Weather outlook for Saturday December 22 2012
A 60 percent chance of snow showers with blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradual clearing to sun. High near 36. Breezy west wind 20 to 23 mph with gusts up to 48 mph.
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 2012
Page
1
A 60 percent chance of snow showers with blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradual clearing to sun. High near 36. Breezy west wind 20 to 23 mph with gusts up to 48 mph.
Charleston WV Lottery officials announced six new millionaires in 2012, the most since the program began 26 years ago. The latest winner, identified by the Charleston Daily Mail, bought a Powerball ticket at the Little General in Harts Lincoln County, matching five numbers in the Wednesday drawing.
West Virginia Daily 3 drawing produced 3 7 2. Daily 4 draw resulted in 5 0 2 4. Virginia Pick 3 yielded 8 5 4 and Pick 4 delivered 2 6 8 8.
Snowplows remained busy Friday as a winter storm with high winds rolled over the region. Up to half an inch of new snow was expected this morning while crews prepared with snow blades and treatment equipment. Wind gusts up to 60 mph were forecast for the weekend, with rain possible Christmas Eve and cooler temperatures returning.
The Daily Telegraph sponsored the 2012 Little Jimmie Community Christmas Tree party in Bluefield and nearby areas, raising 36 170 toward a 30 000 goal. Volunteers and readers helped exceed expectations as 826 children received gifts, 75 more than anticipated, with weather holding steady for the event.
BLUEFIELD After 25 years of service Chief J W Joe Wilson announced his retirement from the Bluefield Police Department effective December 27. He began as a probationary officer on December 4 1989 rising to patrolman sergeant executive lieutenant interim chief and chief in February 2006. The city honored him at a retirement dinner noting his lifelong commitment to Bluefield and his family. Wilson grew up in Bartley and graduated from Big Creek High School in War 1985 earning an undergraduate degree in criminal justice from Bluefield State College in 1988.
Sen. Richard Browning says the Coalfields Expressway Authority is partnering with the McDowell County Economic Development Authority to complete a two mile section through coal interests. He notes the plan is in development and hinges on a design and permitting progress to align mining and highway efforts.
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