Friday December 12 2008 bdtonline.com
Local online edition bdtonline.com reflects on events from Friday December 12 2008 with brief headlines and notices. Readers see archival summaries featuring community news, weather notes, and university or city brief items from that date.
Weather Update: Cloudy Skies With Snow Showers
Today will be mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. High temperature around 33 degrees.
Corker Blasts $15 Billion Auto Bailout Bill
Sen. Bob Corker voices strong criticism of the $15 billion bailout for U.S. auto companies calling the bill incredibly weak and an administration effort to kick the can down the road hoping others fix it.
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Bob Corker
R-Tenn
U.S
Caylee remains found near girl’s home
Authorities report remains recovered near the residence associated with the missing girl. The scene produced figures and measurements noted as mass and volume related data, indicating a forensic assessment is underway. Detectives continue to follow leads to confirm identity and ensure next steps.
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Caylee
Santa bitten by vaccinated cat avoids rabies shots
In Hamilton Township New Jersey volunteer Santa Claus avoided rabies shots after the cat that bit him at a charity event was shown to be properly vaccinated by owner Christine Haughey. The incident occurred when the frightened cat Benny lunged at Jonathan Bebbington as dogs barked nearby.
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Hamilton Township
N.J
New Jersey
Christine Haughey
Jonathan Bebbington
Bebbington
Santa Paws
Haughey
Wmgm-Tv
Benny
Lottery numbers reported for Western and Virginia draws
West Virginia Daily 3 results show 21 0 and Daily 4 numbers 3 8 0 6. Virginia Pick 3 drawn 5 3 1 and Pick 4 drawn 9 0 6 6.
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West Virginia Daily
Daily
Virginia
Paper circulation and customer service hours update
Notice outlines subscription options and service hours for delivery issues and renewals. Circulation department operates seven days a week from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 6 a.m. to noon on weekends. Contact number 304-327-2800.
Man faces eight charges after elderly home break-in
Ricky Dale Smith Jr., 30, of Princeton, arraigned on eight counts including robbery and burglary after allegedly using an ax to smash a side door of an elderly woman’s Hilltop Lane home. He confronted the resident, demanded money, and fled with cash. deputies and state police pursued and detained him nearby. The victim was not harmed.
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Princeton
Ricky Dale Smith, Jr
Rick Fowler
Smith
Hilltop Lane
Cpl. L.B. Murphy
Mercer County Sheriff's Department
Murphy
E.P Parks
Dog Arrow
Cpl
J.J. Ruble
Sheriff's Department
A.P Christian
PH. Shrewsbury
M.D. Clemons
West Virginia State Police
APCO Increase Official for Charles Owens
Charles Owens is officially noted in APCO records with an increase dated December 9. The brief notice confirms the adjustment in APCO status and authority.
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APCO
Virginia approves 19.3 percent rate hike for Appalachian Power
The Virginia State Corporation Commission approved a 19.3 percent base rate increase for Appalachian Power, after an interim 24 percent rise in October. Refunds for interim rates billed Oct 28 to Dec 9 will start in February, with total base-rate increase around 168 million dollars opposed by Tazewell County officials and local councils. David Anderson urged the hike is too high in today’s economy.
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Tazewell
Virginia
Virginia State Corporation Commission
Appalachian Power
State Corporation Commission
Tazewell County
Bluefield
Tazewell County Board of Supervisors
David Anderson
Eastern District Board of Supervisors
Anderson
Board of Supervisors
Bluefield, Va
Don Harris
Point of View breakfast frames regional legislative outlook
Virginia delegates Crockett-Stark and others voiced a bleak outlook for the 2009 session while West Virginia lawmakers remained optimistic. The event, hosted by Princeton Mercer County and Bluefield chambers at the Bluefield Holiday Inn, gathers lawmakers ahead of sessions with cross state participation.
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Bluefield
Virginia General Assembly
West Virginia
Anne B. Crockett-Stark
R-Wythe
Princeton
Mercer County
Tazewell
Greater Bluefield
Bluefield Holiday Inn
Crockett-Stark
Virginia
Phillip
Community Christmas Tree fund nears goal in Bluefield
Bluefield donors pushed this year’s Community Christmas Tree total to 17,770 with 12 days left and a 25,000 goal. Thursday added 4,155 in gifts as the program, sponsored by the Bluefield Daily Telegraph, prepares a Dec 23 party for hundreds of local children, each receiving a gift bag with toys treats gloves a book and a toboggan.
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Luefield
The
Bluefield Daily
Telegraph
Doors close for Virginia Wilderness Institute in 2009
Grundy Virginia The Virginia Wilderness Institute a program providing academic and vocational instruction to at risk youth in Buchanan County will shut down December 31 after state funding was eliminated The Associated Marine Institutes confirmed the cut Thursday morning affecting 30 employees and the remaining youths will depart next week
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Grundy
Virginia
Associated Marine Institutes
Virginia Wilderness Institute
Buchanan County
Keith Willoughby
Associated Marines Institute
Willoughby
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