Local forecast for Friday December 11 2015
Partly sunny with a high near 64. West wind 9 to 11 mph. Then partly cloudy tonight with a low around 52.
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 2015
Page
1
Partly sunny with a high near 64. West wind 9 to 11 mph. Then partly cloudy tonight with a low around 52.
A local banquet honors football giants with awards for outstanding players and contributors. Distinguished athletes, coaches, and boosters are recognized for season performances and community impact at a B-7 event.
A Lyndale Avenue house fire is reported in Bluefield area alongside a Bluefield parade. Community group Second Chance for Cats aids youth efforts as a Mustang vehicle hits a garage, prompting local concerns and follow up actions.
West Virginia Daily 3 draw produced 2 7 8 and the Daily 4 result 3 7 8 4. Virginia Pick 3 showed 9 0 5 while Pick 4 delivered 0 6 3 0.
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced a settlement with Frontier Communications to accelerate high speed Internet upgrades and broadband service in rural areas statewide. The agreement requires Frontier to invest 150 million in infrastructure, provide about 10 million in direct customer benefits through reduced bills to 28 000 customers, and pay 500 000 to the Consumer Protection Fund.
Delegate Marty Gearheart aims to end West Virginia Turnpike tolls by 2019. He told Parkways Authority he will reintroduce legislation directing the Division of Highways toward a date in 2019 when bonds are paid off and tolls are slated to cease. Gearheart, chair of the House Transportation Committee, noted the move while visiting toll booths en route to Charleston.
Tazewell County Planning Commission voted 4-3 to forward the Eastern district zoning proposal to the board of supervisors for a public hearing. Speakers urged caution with a 77 page draft, some calling zoning anti business and noting coal era changes while others urged tweaks before any final passage.
Donations for the Little Jimmie Christmas campaign continue as organizers report $14,287 raised toward a $40,000 goal with 13 days left. Toys for 756 children will be bought by holiday shoppers at Bluefield Kmart and distributed at the Dec 23 party at the city auditorium on Stadium Drive. Additional donations can be sent to Bluefield WV 24701 or A-5.
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