Weather outlook for Sunday December 30 2012
A chance of snow showers mainly before 7 a.m. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing as the day progresses. Highs and specific temperatures not provided. Occasional flurries possible in the early hours with clearing skies afterward.
Atheist group billboard vandalized near Roanoke
In Roanoke Virginia a United Coalition of Reason billboard was vandalized with duct tape and wrapping paper. The altered message reads Do believe in God Join the Club replacing the original Dont believe in God Join the Club. Paul Hoyt coordinator says the coalition will press for a crime report if the billboard company seeks it.
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West Virginia and Virginia Lottery Numbers Shown
West Virginia Daily 3 draws 9 7 7 and Daily 4 2 9 8 5. Virginia Pick 3 results 4 7 1 and Pick 4 8 5 9 4.
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Soft or hard landing for fiscal cliff rift in Washington
President Obama warned a failure to avert the fiscal cliff could damage the economy while urging lawmakers to seal a bipartisan deal. Senate leaders pursued a last minute compromise to prevent middle class tax increases and avoid deep spending cuts, with Republicans signaling willingness to negotiate.
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New Year's headache over fiscal cliff deadline
A look at why Republicans and Democrats struggle to agree on taxes and spending and what happens if they miss the deadline. It outlines 536 billion in tax increases and 110 billion in spending cuts set to hit in 2013, risking recession and market turmoil if no deal is reached.
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BSC Students to Team with WVU on Robot Project
Bluefield State College students join West Virginia University peers to build an autonomous robot for competition. Dr. Robert Riggins notes BSC students are assembling a robot for the 2013 Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition, scheduled for June 7 to 10, 2013 at an undisclosed site.
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Heritage locomotive draws photographers to Bluefield area
Westbound Norfolk Southern freight train halted briefly at Princeton Avenue and Bland Street drawing several photographers. The modern locomotive, painted in Illinois Terminal colors, is one of 20 heritage units NS sent for its 30th anniversary. The stop sparked local rail enthusiasm and traffic chatter.
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Unsolved 2009 double murder in Claypool Hill area remains focus
Tazewell County Sheriff's Office works with FBI and Virginia forensics to crack the 2009 Pizza Plus killings of Harvey and Valarie Looney. Investigators say money was stolen and Valarie fought during the assault while a coworker found the couple the next morning. The case remains the department's main cold case and investigators urge any information, no matter how small, to be reported.
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