Weather Brief for Wednesday December 13 2006
Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of morning rain showers. Highs expected in the mid 50s. The forecast notes a typical winter day with mild temperatures and light precipitation chances.
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 2006
Page
1
Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of morning rain showers. Highs expected in the mid 50s. The forecast notes a typical winter day with mild temperatures and light precipitation chances.
Former Montcalm High JROTC instructor Stanley Butchar, 61, was found to have probable cause on a sexual abuse charge after a Mercer County preliminary hearing. The case involves a 17 year old student who testified about inappropriate touching and kissing in the JROTC building and at his home while she helped unload equipment and clean his residence.
Market data from December 12 2006 shows Dow Jones up 12.90 points to 12315.56 Industrials and Nasdaq composite bid up to 2431.60 and 1762.41 respectively. S&P 500 at 1411.56 Russell 2000 at 788.41 with advances declines and unchanged counts and trading volume across exchanges.
A Wichita man called 911 to report he was robbed by a buyer who produced a sawed-off shotgun and stole about a pound of marijuana worth $1100. Police found more marijuana and drug paraphernalia with a drug-sniffing dog. The victim was jailed on several charges including possession with intent to sell. The thief remains at large.
West Virginia Daily Three drawings show 3 6 0 and Daily Four 6 3 3 1. Virginia Pick Three prints 3 6 7 and Pick Four 7 1 2 5.
Customer inquiries about newspaper delivery should call the Telegraph delivery line at 304 327 2802 between 7 a.m. and 12 p.m. seven days a week. Call by noon to ensure timely delivery within the limited delivery area.
Mercer County Commission held a first reading on an ordinance to ban ATV riding in designated areas including residential neighborhoods. Violators face escalating fines, with second reading due in January 2007. Residents in Glenwood had complained of teens cutting through properties and harassing neighbors. The panel also backed a Bluestone Regional Business and Technology Center plan to boost West Virginia jobs and economy.
The United Way of the Virginias may extend its 2006 campaign into February as donations lag. Only 34 percent of the $360,000 goal has been raised, with officials hoping businesses and individuals step up to support the drive.
West Virginia will raise the fuel tax from 6.5 to 11 cents per gallon starting Jan 1 2007, applying to home heating oil and kerosene as well. Mark Much of the state Department of Revenue notes the 4.5 cent gas tax increase covers heating fuels, funded into the State Road Fund. Oakvale dealer Ronald Rumley says many customers overlook heating oil inclusion in the tax hike.
In Bluefield the Community Christmas Tree campaign trails the $25,000 goal with less than two weeks to go. Contributions reached $12,926 after $1,800 were added Tuesday, leaving $12,074 to raise to fund gifts for hundreds of children. Sponsored by the Bluefield Daily Telegraph, the event supports holiday gifts for area youngsters and families.
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