December 24 2005 events at a glance
Saturday December 24 2005 coverage highlights from BDtonline site include local happenings in Durand County with community reports, sports notes, weather brief, and event listings. Names and places reflect typical Christmas season activity in the region with brief mentions of scores and schedules.
Today’s Weather Outlook Faces Warmer Highs and Rain
Today will be sunny with highs near 53 degrees. Rain is expected overnight with lows around 42 degrees. No white Christmas is on the horizon as the region foresees mild conditions and unsettled skies.
Tazewell ends historic run as Giants or Skins halt hot streak
Tazewell ends its historic run by defeating Giants or Skins, snapping their hot streak. The game marked a pivotal shift in momentum as key players delivered decisive plays to halt the opponents’ surge and set up a tighter race in the standings.
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Giants
Leap second delays New Year time to 7 p m EST
The U S Naval Observatory said a leap second will be added before midnight GMT on New Year’s Eve delaying 7 p m EST December 31 by one second This is the 23rd leap second since 1972 to align atomic clocks with Earth's rotation The last leap second occurred seven years ago
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Washington
Greenwich
U.S Naval Observatory
West Virginia and Virginia lottery results teens
Lottery recap lists West Virginia Daily 3 numbers 6 2 0 and Daily 4 numbers 5 0 3 8 Virginia Pick 3 0 1 8 Pick 4 6 6 7 6 reflecting recent draws for readers.
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West Virginia Daily
Daily
Virginia Pick
Pick
Delivery questions line for Telegraph re-delivery help
To solve deliv ery problems contact the Telegraph re delivery line at 3043272802 from 7 am to 12 pm seven days a week. Call by noon to ensure timely delivery within the limited re delivery area.
Rahall unveils Connected Technologies Corridors in WV
Rep Nick Rahall announced the Connected Technologies Corridors program a public private partnership to connect the Third District and bring broadband to rural southern West Virginia. He framed it within his 3-Ts economic plan and said the effort blends public and private funds to foster growth and tech access. Benedum funds expected to support the initiative.
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Bluefield
Uss
Nick Rahall
D-W.va
Third
West Virginia
Rahall
First Century Bank Board Room
Hope for the holidays at Bluefield Community Christmas Tree
Hundreds gathered at the Herb Sims Youth Center for the 88th annual Little Jimmie party as the Bluefield Daily Telegraph reports Christmas gifts and essentials. The Community Christmas Tree surpassed its $25,000 goal with strong community support.
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Herb Sims
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Daily Telegraph
Tom Colley
Bluefield
Jack Abernathy
Bluefield Parks and Recreation Center
Cecil Surratt
Surratt
Area's Jewish community prepares to usher in Hanukkah
Bluefield reports Hanukkah begins on Christmas day at sundown. The festival honors the Maccabees rededicated a temple in 165 B C and a miracle of oil lasting eight days. Ahavath Shalom Temple president David Grauss notes it is minor next to Christmas but seen as a time for family gatherings and gift giving.
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Bluefield
Houghton Mifflin Online
Holy Land
The
Maccabees
Shalom Temple
David Grauss
U.S
Grauss
Ahavath Shalom
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