Saturday December 5 2009 bdtonline report card
A brief item from bdtonline.com dated Saturday December 5 2009 highlights local happenings. The note references events and community updates with a concise snapshot suitable for the era’s local news briefs.
Weather forecast fragment storms and snow near 34
A fragmentary forecast mentions snow likely before 4 p.m. with near 34 degrees high. An 80 percent chance of precipitation is noted and new snow accumulations of 1 to 2 inches are possible.
Tazewell High Boys And Girls Basketball Action
Tazewell high school hosts a pair of basketball games as the boys and girls teams hit the hardwood in a local matchup. The event showcases district rivals and features student athletes from the school with standout play on both courts.
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Igh School
Tazewell Boys
Market Watch Snapshot and Cocaine Case at Dulles
Market data from December 4 2009 shows Dow Jones at 10 388 90 Nasdaq at 2 194 35 S P 500 near 1 105 98 and Russell 2000 around 602 79 with volume figures. A Guatemala national was detained at Dulles International Airport after a cooked chicken payload concealed about 60 grams of cocaine. Linares Aragon faces felony drug charges as officials describe the incident and ongoing investigation.
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Dow Jones
Chantilly
Dullesternational
Guatemala
Customs and Border Rejection
Steve App
Linares Aragon
Delivery questions for home delivery and subscriptions
Customer service for delivery issues available seven days a week. Hours 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday with weekend phone support 6 a.m. to noon. Morning redelivery offered through midnight within a limited area. Contact 304-327-2800.
Beavers Claim 10th WV Class AA Title at Wheeling Island
Bluefield Beavers defeated Wayne 27-7 at Wheeling Island Stadium to clinch their 10th state championship as Beaver nation celebrated. Fans like Rusty Ruble traveled long hours from Bluefield and shared nerves and pride before kickoff, with family ties fueling the turnout.
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Wheeling
Beaver Nation
Wheeling Island Stadium
Bluefield Beavers
Wayne
West Virginia
Beavers
Bluefield High School
Rusty Ruble
Bluefield
Ruble
Wayne Pioneers
Rockefeller announces $334 million clean coal funding
U S Senator John D Rockefeller IV joined Energy Secretary Steven Chu and Gov Joe Manchin in a telephone briefing to announce a 334 million federal investment in clean coal technology at AEP Mountaineer Plant near New Haven. AEP will match funds through the Clean Coal Power Initiative and the Recovery Act to expand a carbon capture and sequestration project. Chu said coal remains vital and the test, using chilled ammonia, could position the U S as a leader in new clean coal tech within 8 to 10 years.
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Bluefield
West Virginia
U.S
John D
Jay” Rockefeller IV
D. W.va
Ohio River
Rockefeller
Department of Energy
Steven Chu
Mike Morris
American Electric Power
Joe Manchin
AEP
Mountaineer
New Haven
Clean Coal Power Initiative
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
U.S. A
Diamond Land Fine Jewelry to Close After Robbery Losses
The Princeton family owned shop ends 10 years in business after thieves breached the Pine Plaza store on Nov 15 16 cutting a safe and causing over 250000 in losses. Owners Catherine Clark Janice Hicks explain lack of insurance and retirement plans drive the shuttering as staff assist customers with layaways and repairs.
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Princeton
Diamond Land Fine Jewelry
Pine Plaza
Catherine Clark
Janice Hicks
Clark
Sonny Hicks
Pam Jefferies
Alfred Land
Ira
Diamond World
Community Christmas Tree signs up 315 children first day
Families gathered at Bluefield City Auditorium to register for this year’s Community Christmas Tree party on December 22. Michele Colley and Frances Wayland coordinate with ten volunteers to record information, aiming to bring Christmas cheer to local children in need.
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Luefield
Bluefield City Auditorium
Michele Colley
Frances Wayland
Colley
Irene Farmer
Rebecca Perry
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