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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 2010
Page
1
Local listing from bdtonline.com dated Sunday December 19 2010 highlights community events and notices with brief entries across civic, social, and cultural happenings. Names, places, and venues are referenced in short item summaries typical of a daily newspaper roundup.
The forecast calls for mostly sunny skies today with a high near 31 and a northwest wind of 6 to 9 mph. Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low around 15 degrees.
Mercer County deputies responded to a shooting at a residence near Pisgah Road on Barbarosa Lane. Prosecutor Timm Boggess calls the incident a possible homicide but provided few details. The initial call came in around 8 30 p m.
Raritan hosts a holiday tournament with boys teams taking the floor. Holiday joy centers on local players and school rivals as games unfold across the C-1 bracket.
The Senate approved overturning the longstanding ban on gay service members in a historic vote. Supporters argued the policy harmed equal rights and morale, while opponents warned of broader implications for military culture and readiness.
West Virginia daily three drawing numbers were 5 4 5 and daily four numbers 0 4 7 4. Virginia Pick 3 numbers were 2 1 9 and Pick 4 numbers were 2 5 6 9.
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Southern District Supervisor Mike Hymes says he was not surprised by renewed talk of the Bluestone River Wind Farm on East River Mountain. He notes Dominion and investors remain committed, praising wind energy support from Richmond and Washington and signaling the project may be moved back to the front burner after the board’s 3-2 vote in February to adopt the ridgeline ordinance.
In frigid Athens and Bluefield, Virginia, Concord University and Bluefield College held their 12th and 19th annual fall commencements. About 125 undergrads and 15 graduates were set to receive degrees at Concord, while 90 BC candidates were to be honored. Keynote speaker John G. Rocovich Jr. urged graduates to pursue passions that could also become paid work.
BLUEFIELD The fund grew with a new $1,000 donation as Saturday contributions reached $1,155, lifting the year to date total to $33,509 against a $30,000 goal. The Little Jimmie party follows Wednesday noon to 2 PM at the Bluefield City Auditorium with over 750 children registered, as volunteers finalize toy purchases at Kmart for distribution. Donations can be sent to Community Christmas Tree, PO Box 1599, Bluefield WV 24701, or delivered to the Daily Telegraph.
Bluefield city officials say snow removal budgets remain stable year to year, though last winter ran over budget. City Manager Andy Merriman notes occasional minor adjustments and the push for federal funding to recoup past costs while salt prices and snowfall volumes drive short term changes.
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