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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 2013
Page
1
Thursday December 19 2013 reports sunny conditions with a high near 57 degrees. A south wind around 9 mph continues through the day. Tonight a partly cloudy sky lowers to around 41 degrees with south winds 7 to 9 mph.
Brandy Morrison topped standings this week earning the Player of the Week award for standout performances. Morrison led scoring, contributing crucial points and leadership for her team across key games this period.
Appalachian Power asks the Virginia State Corporation Commission for a 49.9 million dollar annual increase in transmission charges. If approved, a 1000 kilowatt hour monthly bill would rise by 3.98 dollars starting May. The utility serves about 500,000 Virginia customers.
West Virginia Daily three digits 2 5 6 and four digit 1 7 6 6. Virginia Pick three 6 3 0 and Pick four 9 0 6 9.
Mercer County Sheriff's deputies investigate vandalism at the Islamic Society of the Appalachian Region Worship Center near Princeton. Unknown actor(s) spray painted defamatory words referencing Allah the numbers 666 and offensive symbols on the ISAR sign and building. Deputy E P Parks leads the probe.
A Mercer County man, David A. Punturi, 53, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Huntington on one count alleging possession of computer image files with hundreds of child pornography pictures and videos involving prepubescent minors. The indictment also includes a forfeiture count requiring punishment to forfeit any related visual material and proceeds.
Laken Nicole Myers 25 of Welch pleaded guilty to using a telephone to commit a felony distribution of oxycodone under a 51 count indictment. Judge David A. Faber sentenced her to 6 months in prison 6 months home confinement 1 year supervised release and a 100 dollar special assessment remanding her to U.S. Marshals. Jennifer Marie Farley 29 of Princeton pleaded guilty to distribution of hydromorphone and was ordered to self report to custody with time served and a period of supervised release.
Bluefield community mobilizes for the Community Christmas Tree drive also called Little Jimmie. Donations surge Wednesday but the campaign remains $1,692 short of the $30,000 goal as organizers warn time is running out for more than 800 children. Daily Telegraph editor Samantha Perry notes this 96 year effort has never missed its goal.
A compact roundup highlights local happenings across Mercer and Bluefield regions. Items include Homes of Bramwell, Ice skating in Bluefield, Surface Hill wreck, Drug roundup in Mercer, Students sing at bank, and assembling care packages.
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