Local Forecast Sunday Dec 13 2015 Mostly sunny, warm high
Sunday December 13 2015 brings a mostly sunny day with a high near 70. Light winds shift from calm to a south breeze of 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 2015
Page
1
Sunday December 13 2015 brings a mostly sunny day with a high near 70. Light winds shift from calm to a south breeze of 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Howard Hutchins 35 of Green Valley was charged with DUI after crashing his red moped Saturday on It Road in Brushfork near Airport Road and US 52. He refused treatment from the Bluefield Rescue Squad. no other people were involved. The report cites Deputy M.R. Lacy of the Mercer County Sheriff's Office.
House fire at Lyndale Avenue and a Bluefield parade highlight local news. Second Chance for Cats and Bluefield Christmas events showcase community groups. Youth group helps residents as a Mustang crashes into a garage, prompting safety and repair efforts.
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Two Mercer County residents were airlifted to Charleston Area Medical Center after a single vehicle rollover on Route 10 near the L M Market in Lashmeet. The female driver and a male passenger were seriously injured and transported by helicopter. Route 10 was blocked for about an hour as rescue teams extricated the occupants. The Monte Carlo left the road, struck a culvert and a tree after skidding across the road in a quarter mile stretch. State police, Princeton Rescue Squad, and Matoaka responders coordinated the rescue and investigation.
West Virginia coal leader Bill Raney told Pocahontas Coal Association and Bluefield Daily Telegraph award attendees that the industry is suffering. He cited an eight thousand job loss over seven years and faulted national leadership for pressuring miners while noting coal supports rural economies and energy needs.
The Bluefield parade drew a large turnout on a clear high sixty degree afternoon with over 65 units and spectators lining the streets. Dennis and Barbara Smith described the scene as a revival of the town as they watched from South and Bland streets. A grandchild in a marching unit and local comments from Adam Gianato of Kimball added human interest to the festive event.
Bramwell Mercer County hosts its 32nd Holiday Home Tour showcasing stylish 1920s mansions built by Bramwell coal barons. Visitors like Adam Daugherty Jamie Daugherty and Michael Bailey of Hanover applaud preserved craftsmanship seen at the Bramwell Presbyterian Church amid modest-town pride.
Bluefield shoppers prepare for the Little Jimmie party with 756 children to serve as volunteers collect funds. A $10000 donation from Phipps Mineral Holdings Ltd and $810 in additional gifts boosted the campaign, but it remains $14903 from its goal in the 98th year of the Bluefield Daily Telegraph sponsored effort.
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