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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 2009
Page
1
A brief Bdtonline notice dated Saturday December 19, 2009 summarizes local events and developments captured on the date. The item highlights community news, with emphasis on residents and organizations active in the area during that period.
Weather bulletin notes potential for 2 to 4 inches of additional snow today with a high near 30 degrees. forecasters warn of lingering wintry travel hazards and continued cold conditions into the night.
A Sandusky Ohio Taco Bell manager says a man in his early 20s appeared drunk and paid 72 dollars for a single taco. The customer refused a refund and said Merry Christmas. Police are holding the money as evidence with 60 days to claim.
Inclement weather prevented Friday lottery numbers from being available at press time. No official draw results were published yet, and readers are advised to check later editions for the final numbers.
The notice prompts readers to contact the circulation department for home delivery, rack sales, mail delivery, or e-edition questions. Hours are 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 6 a.m. to noon on weekends with morning redelivery through 12 p.m. in a limited area. Customer Service is available at 304-327-2800.
Snow plow crews mobilized across southern West Virginia and southwest Virginia as a major winter storm prompted a state of emergency in Virginia. Forecasters warned of six to 15 inches of snow with an additional three to five inches possible, and driving remained treacherous on I 77 and US 460. DOH crews prepared since October with 9,000 tons of ultra salt in Mercer County and ready routes.
Donations to the Community Christmas Tree program rose to 3343 bringing the total to 22968 as the drive surpassed the 25000 goal. A Tuesday party noon to 1 30 pm at the Bluefield City Auditorium will feature gift bags for hundreds of area children. Contributions can be mailed to Bluefield Daily Telegraph c/o Tree P O Box 1599 Bluefield West Virginia 24701 or dropped at the Telegraph office.
Senator Jay Rockefeller of West Virginia says he will work through Christmas Eve if needed to pass sweeping health care legislation for President Obama. He supports the bill despite no public option or Medicare expansion, stressing the priority is passing it over timing.
BLUEFIELD four donors each gave $5000 to reach the Ridge Runner Committee fund goal of $150000 with a matching pledge from James C. Jim Justice II. Justice will match the final $25000 if locals raise that amount, per Smokey Shottter executive director of the Community Foundation of the Virginias.
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