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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 2005
Page
1
December 8 2005 features coverage from BDtonline. Local briefs and sports notes illuminate notable games schedules and civic updates for the day.
Partly cloudy morning with a slight chance of snow. Afternoon turns mostly cloudy with snow and sleet likely. Highs in the mid 30s.
Officials in Pocahontas end the disputed naming of a local prison project in Tazewell County. The decision resolves ongoing confusion over the facility’s official designation and associated branding.
In Roanoke Virginia shoppers at Valley View Mall watched a black curtain rise between Santa’s chair and a Victoria’s Secret window. The display included a leggy mannequin in a hot pink thong and bra with the message Give Me Sexy. Mall spokeswoman Mandy York said the curtain was raised after parental complaints to keep younger visitors from the lingerie mannequins. Shirley Fairchild, waiting with grandchildren Allison and Logan, praised the curtain for shielding children.
Lottery results for West Virginia Daily 3 show numbers 2 9 4 and Daily 4 numbers 1 8 6 6. Virginia Pick 3 draws 5 7 6 and Pick 4 numbers 3 8 8 5.
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In Bluewell, Mercer County, a natural spring between 84 Lumber and Flowers Bakery on Route 52 freezes as temperatures fall, creating hazardous driving conditions. Rick Delp, acting highway administrator, notes the recurring winter risk and residents’ ongoing concern.
A diverse group from law enforcement prosecutors defense and judiciary gathered at Mercer County Technical Education Center for a day long seminar to address roots of the region s drug problems and cut recidivism. Linda Richmond Artimez a mental hygiene services director praised the program noting benefits for non violent offenders. Speakers cited 1600 drug courts nationwide and highlighted collaboration among police courts treatment programs Concord University and Robert Farley executive director of Princeton.
Tazewell County officials move to simplify a controversial cat ordinance after cat owner protests against a collar rule. Board vice chair Bill Rasnick says the aim is a simple ordinance enabling animal control to pick up stray cats, avoiding another catastrophe. A free vaccination clinic is announced for Saturday January 14 at multiple locations with timing across the day.
Bluefield residents contributed nearly $900 Wednesday, bringing the Community Christmas Tree total to $3,570 toward a $25,000 goal, funding gifts for about 650 children. The program, sponsored by the Bluefield Daily Telegraph, accepts donations by mail or in person with donor names published in the paper.
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