December 18 2014 Weather Outlook Mostly Cloudy
Thursday December 18 2014 forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies with a high near 36. Scattered sprinkles after 1 PM followed by scattered flurries late with a low around 28. Winds light. Outlook includes brief precipitation and cool temperatures.
Renaming Kanawha Park Dropped After Outcry
Kanawha County parks official withdrew a proposal to rename Coonskin Park after public opposition. Retired Adjutant General Allen Tackett said he would not push a change that the public opposes. Coonskin Park, built in 1950, sits on land once called Coonskin Hollow.
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Lotteries Results From West Virginia and Virginia
West Virginia Daily 3 numbers were 4 1 1 and Daily 4 numbers 0 5 0 8. Virginia Pick 3 drew 7 2 2 while Pick 4 showed 7 1 5 0.
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Shooting suspect arrested after Telegraph tip spurs arrest
Doran Va Herbert Allen Keith Spivey 19 was arrested by the Tazewell County Sheriff's Office on York Road in Doran Bottom after a Daily Telegraph story and social media tips. Spivey was wanted in Russell County for shooting his brother Joseph Sweet following a physical altercation. He fled on foot but was found in an abandoned Jeep behind trailers on York Road. The tip came from the Telegraph article shared on the sheriff's Facebook page. Deputy and K-9 units assisted, and Spivey was taken into custody without incident.
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ArcelorMittal trims staff at three McDowell mines
ArcelorMittal confirms a reduced workforce at three McDowell County coal mines in a bid to stay competitive amid a tough market. The cut affects 58 employees at the XMV Concept and Extra energy mines, with officials citing sharply declining U.S. coal production and demand. Local state figures voiced concern over the impact on miners and families.
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McDowell County
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Bill Steers
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Big Sandy
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Extra Energy
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West Virginia
Bluefield man charged with two counts of attempted murder
Mercer County magistrate set a 350000 dollar bond Wednesday for Michael Neel a 25 year old Bluefield man charged with two counts of attempt to commit murder after shooting his estranged wife and her friend in a truck outside her Bluewell home Tuesday night Officials said Wednesday morning.
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Mercer County
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Six days left for Little Jimmie party gifts drive
Bluefield Daily Telegraph reports six days remain to gather donations for the Community Christmas Tree to fund Christmas gifts for hundreds of children. Local businesses contribute, including an $800 gift, as volunteer teams begin purchasing hundreds of toys. A photo shows Jean Garrett of Falls Mills with Ashley Peters at K Mart during the donation event.
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BDTVideo.com Princeton Updates Highlights
Local listing notes six items of community interest. A single vehicle rollover near Princeton is reported alongside an armed robbery at Valley Mart. A Tazewell press conference and a Girl Scout Barbie career feature are listed, with a Prerogative Shelter Drive and Union Mission food prep event also noted.
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