Local News Briefs From February 10 2010
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10 Feb 2010
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph in Bluefield, West Virginia
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 2010
Page
1
Fatal shooting under investigation near Lashmeet police area
Mercer County Sheriff’s Department probes a fatal Lashmeet shooting on Route 10. Cpl Sommers says a person of interest is in custody and the male victim’s identity remains undisclosed. Det Sparks leads the investigation as bad weather lingers in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lashmeet
Mercer County
West Virginia plan to raise dropout age to 17
West Virginia lawmakers push a bill to raise compulsory school attendance from 16 to 17 to cut the dropout rate by about a quarter. Supporters say it could reduce the 17 percent rate, but unions warn it solves only part of a larger problem without extra funding for alternatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.va
Charleston
West Virginia
Senate
West Virginia and Virginia Lottery Results Brief
West Virginia Daily shows Daily 3 numbers 8 0 0 and Daily 4 5 7 2 2. Virginia Pick 3 yields 2 3 2 and Pick 4 9 3 9 9.
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West Virginia Daily
Daily
Virginia
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Winter storm warnings extend into Thursday across Virginias
Governors declared states of emergency in both Virginias remain in effect as residents seek shovels and salt. National Weather Service in Blacksburg warns winter storms through Thursday morning. Mercer and Monroe in West Virginia face warnings. McDowell has advisory. Virginia counties Tazewell Bland Giles under warnings. Buchanan under advisory. High wind warnings cover Southern West Virginia and Southwest Virginia. Residents like Darrell Zimmerman shovel snow around a friend’s car in Bluefield amid repeated storms this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Virginias
National Weather Service
Blacksburg
West Virginia
Mercer
Monroe
Win
McDowell County
Virginia
Tazewell
Bland
Giles
Buchanan County
Darrell Zimmerman
Bluefield
Tazewell planning panel drafts wind energy ordinance
The planning commission in Tazewell County is finalizing a wind energy ordinance to regulate wind turbine construction countywide. It would set setbacks for wattage, road distances, and decibel limits, and is separate from the ridgeline protection measure covering East River Mountain and Burkes Garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Planning Commission
Tazewell County
Azewell
Board of Supervisors
East River Mountain
Burkes Garden
Eric Young
Tazewell
Snow days mount for Mercer Tazewell and nearby counties
Mercer County has lost 15 school days to snow and ice while Tazewell County has 11 and Bland County 12. McDowell and Monroe counties closed again Tuesday. Mercer plans four out of school environment days in March and May to make up time, with no remaining OES days. If more weather forces closures, the school year could extend into mid June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luefield
Mercer County
Tazewell County
Bland County
McDowell
Monroe
Deborah Akers
Bluefield
Richlands
George Godbey
Godbey
Manchin urges roof checks as new storm approaches
West Virginia faces more heavy snow with up to 16 inches expected by Wednesday. Gov. Manchin orders inspections of schools and public buildings at risk of roof collapse after past deadly cave-ins. Eastern Panhandle bears brunt while residents remove snow from roofs and officials rush to keep shelters ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
West Virginia
Joe Manchin
Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Jimmy Gianato
Panhandle
Manchin
Jefferson County
Red Cross
Jefferson County Health Department
Jennifer Maggio
Jefferson County Emergency Management Center
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