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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 2003
Page
1
Local news brief from December 18 2003 reports developments and events captured by the BDTV online desk. Details are limited in this OCR fragment but indicate ongoing coverage of regional affairs and community notices relevant to readers of the BDtonline outlet.
A cold December day with cloudy skies and light to moderate snow. Snowfall accumulations will be light and concentrate in the afternoon, with highs in the 20s to near 30.
Boys basketball season intensifies as local teams compete in a string of games showcasing key players, rising rivalries, and narrow wins at home venues. Coaches emphasize defense and fast-paced offense to clinch late leads.
In New City, an 8-foot Grinch inflatable from Dr. Seuss’ tale vanished over the weekend. Police note a string of thefts of oversized, character-shaped yard ornaments this season. Sandy Blanco posted a sign pleading for its return.
In Princeton area flu illness floods hospitals with sick patients and forces school closures. Buchanan County and surrounding districts shut down until Jan 5 as many students and teachers stay home. officials cite 23 percent student absenteeism and emphasize health over in-class instruction.
Bluefield fund drive surpasses its raised target as more than $2,000 in donations push the Community Christmas Tree total past $15,000. Organizers note 734 children have already signed up to receive holiday assistance from the Little Jimmie campaign run by the Bluefield Daily Telegraph.
On the hundredth anniversary crowd of 34,200 gathered on a North Carolina barrier island to honor Orville Wright and the first controlled heavier-than-air flight on December 17 1903. The event recalled the 12 second 120 foot flight at Kitty Hawk witnessed by five others.
Voters in Bramwell backed the Mercer County Board of Education decision to close Bramwell Elementary. Andrea Miller notes enrollment decline and says the closure is disappointing but unsurprising as the school shuts its doors amid years of shrinking numbers.
Xavier Imperiale born in McDowell County and now of Mercer County celebrated his 72nd birthday by claiming a $633,909 unclaimed property check in West Virginia. He received a $630,837 payment, surpassing the previous state record of $573,000 issued in 2001. Imperiale, a bookkeeper who moved to Florida in 1959 but kept a Bluewell address, hailed the moment as historic.
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