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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 2017
Page
1
Patchy drizzle eases before 7 a.m. then partly sunny skies unfold with a high near 51 and a low around 41.
France's Francois Gabart finished his solo circumnavigation in 42 days 16 hours aboard the trimaran Macif near Ouessant island. The 34-year-old beat Thomas Coville's prior mark by over six days as hundreds of supporters greeted him in Brest after a journey that began November 4.
Lotteries list Powerball numbers 9 35 37 50 63 with 11 as Powerball, and Mega Millions 4 12 36 44 57 with 19 as Mega Ball. No further context provided about draw date or winner details.
Local inns and restaurants in Mercer County benefited as U S special operations forces trained in the mountains. City officials note per diem payments for food lodging and travel boost spending, with Baker's Hill Inn hosting four soldiers. Residents were largely unaware of the visits until announced.
RINCETON Forty or more volunteers from the Highlands Chapter of the Brothers of the Wheel Motorcycle Club organized a Christmas party at the Vietnam Veterans of America headquarters. About 160 children from 69 families received gifts after screening by the DHHR.
The Bluefield area campaign to fund a Christmas party for 600 local kids nears its target. The Community Christmas Tree, a century-old effort by the Bluefield Daily Telegraph, provides toys gloves books to children who might otherwise go without during the holidays.
Mercer County Animal Shelter launches A Home for the Holidays Adoption Fair from Monday December 18 through Saturday December 23. Hours are noon to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday and noon to 10 p.m. on December 23. Shelter houses 45 dogs and 50 cats as staff volunteer to extend hours.
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