December 7, 2004 news brief from BDTONLINE
Brief item from Tuesday December 7 2004 highlights in the BDTONLINE page includes local updates and headlines of the day, noting community events, weather notes, and summarized incidents with names and places tied to the region.
Weather Outlook for Today with Showers and Wind
Today expects more rain showers followed by a mild high near 62 degrees. Southwest winds will gust up to 35 mph as the WVVA weather team notes a breezy day ahead.
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WVVA
New Jersey Judges Clash Over Proposed Civil Case Hearings Rule
Lawyers and federal judges in New Jersey prepare to argue over new civil rules that would largely outlaw oral argument. If adopted, courts would drop scheduled argument days and delete the word argument from the rules, requiring hearings only when a judge accepts a request. Joseph Hayden of the Federal Bar warns of a perilous precedent.
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Trenton
N.J
New Jersey
U.S. District Court of New Jersey
Joseph Hayden
Association of the Federal Bar of
State of
Lottery results from West Virginia and Virginia
West Virginia Daily 3 draws show 0 0 8 and Daily 4 3 8 8 7. Virginia Pick 3 3 6 2 and Pick 4 9 1 1 4 announced.
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West Virginia Daily
Daily
Virginia
Delivery questions for Telegraph delivery line
To solve any problems concerning your paper's delivery contact the Telegraph delivery line at (304) 327-2802 from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. seven days a week. Call by noon to ensure timely delivery.
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Telegraph
West Virginia Leads Southern States In Inmate Growth 1994-2004
West Virginia saw the fastest percentage rise in its inmate population among southern states from 1994 to 2004, growing 100.9 percent from 1,962 to 3,942 inmates. The state holds 217.7 inmates per 100,000 residents, with about 1,000 more in regional jails. Texas posted the largest numeric increase, though WV’s costs for corrections more than tripled over the period.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Southern Legislative Conference
The
Council of State Governments
Jim Rubenstein
State Division of Corrections
Texas
Community Christmas Tree fund short of goal in Bluefield
Bluefield Daily Telegraph reports the Community Christmas Tree raised 1,140 bringing total to 2,464. 22,536 still needed to reach 25,000 for 800 plus needy children. Donations can be mailed to Bluefield Daily Telegraph or dropped at the newspaper lobby. walk-ins can sign up for the party until noon on Dec. 17.
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Bluefield Daily
Telegraph
Bluefield
the Telegraph
State agency eyes Bluefield Princeton for city reshaping plan
Sen. Brooks McCabe heads the Commission on Governing in the 21st Century proposing a collaboration model for Mercer County. Bluefield and Princeton are cited as natural partners as the agency drafts three bills to let municipalities share services or merge without constitutional changes. Local officials call the idea revolutionary for future local government.
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Princeton
Bluefield
Brooks McCabe
Dhanawha
Commission On
Mercer County
Doug Freeman
Sen. McCabe
Real Gilligan's Island star doubts new show value
PRINCETON The Real Gilligan's Island may air in Denver homes but Bob Denver says he has no expectations and won't watch. His wife Dreama enjoys the gold Gilligan and Mary Ann, though she questions the stranded premise. She doubts reality TV can feel real with a large filming crew.
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Princeton
Denver
Gilligan
Bob Denver
Dreama
Bob
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