Post-Christmas bargain hunt dampened by cold
Subfreezing weather kept many from shopping after Christmas but some brave buyers sought early deals. At Kmart Bluefield manager Richard Cherry said crowds will grow as sales extend through today and Saturday. Mercer Mall reports across 68 stores show fewer shoppers than prior years due to the cold.
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Sub-zero Bluesfield Temps Prompt Plumbers Amid Cold Snap
Temperatures across Virginia and West Virginia plunged to teens and below forcing residents to call for plumbers and mechanics as pipes froze and cars failed to start. Forecasters expect a gradual warmup with highs near 40, then cooling again later in the week.
Education Department recovers 11.8 million in misused school aid
An AP report notes that in six months the Education Department recovered 11.8 million from misused federal school funds, with 98 criminal indictments and 79 convictions. Audits yielded 10.1 million and investigations 1.7 million, while $23.1 million may be disallowed for mismanagement.
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Christmas week death toll tops 64 in South Africa violence
Police report at least 64 deaths across 11 urban areas during Christmas week amid race and tribal clashes. Near Durban, 53 black men were killed in fighting between Zulu and Pondo tribesmen, with refugees counted by Red Cross. Reports cite causes from romance and land disputes to job pressure as violence persists.
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Weekend Forecast Near Freezing Temperatures Across Bluefield Area
Accu Weather calls for a warm Friday with highs near 40 in the Bluefield Princeton region as clouds mix with sun. Tonight brings patchy clouds and a low near 21. Saturday climbs to 34 with 18, then Sunday stays cold with 30 and 14 as sun returns.
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Princeton
Dow Jones Rises 7.34 Points on Quiet Trading
The Dow Jones industrial average gained 7.34 to 1526.49 amid quiet trading after prior selling in front of the Christmas holiday. The report notes a period of steadiness following a selling spell and mentions market movement in the same session.
Regents chief says push on to recruit college students
Charleston AP report says West Virginia education officials launch a drive to recruit more students into college. Chancellor Leon Ginsberg cites 36 recommendations by the West Virginia Association of College and University Presidents to raise college attendance, with joint efforts by public and private schools and the state Board of Education.
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