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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 2005
Page
1
A brief listing from the BDtonline site dated Friday December 16 2005. The snippet references online content and headlines, but readable text is limited. The item notes online publication and date without detailed event descriptions or names.
The forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies with a daytime high near 36 degrees and overnight low around 24. Winds light, no precipitation expected.
At a Manchester Monarchs game, jeweler David Bellman offered a $2,500 half carat diamond in a prize envelope to the first 1,000 women. Each bag held a plastic bag with a stone. the real diamond failed to surface and may have been discarded or lost amid cubic zirconia.
Thursday evening's lottery numbers were not available when this edition went to press. No results could be published due to late data.
Delivery problems should be directed to the Telegraph re delivery line at 304 327 2802 from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. seven days a week Call by noon to ensure timely delivery Within limited re delivery area
A dangerous mix of ice sleet and freezing rain paralysed travel across Bluefield and Mercer County as schools closed and minor crashes occurred. Weather officials warned conditions could stay treacherous with below freezing temperatures and refreezing likely. Crews worked to clear primary roads first then secondary routes while motorists were urged to use extreme caution.
Commuters and businesses face a 60 percent toll rise on the West Virginia Turnpike starting January 1. Passenger cars go from 1.25 to 2.00 at each toll station, five axle trucks from 4.25 to 7.00. Princeton and Bluefield residents weigh options, with one contractor warning higher costs may force fewer WV contracts and more congestion on secondary roads.
Bluefield community Christmas Tree Fund nears its $25,000 goal as donations push toward $1,500 more. The 88th Tree Program seeks gifts for about 650 children and will hold a Friday December 23 event at the Bluefield Youth Center. Registration available at the Daily Telegraph office, 928 Bluefield Ave.
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