Weather Outlook for February 14, 2019
Thursday forecasts mostly sunny conditions with a high near 58 and a low around 41. A slight chance of showers is possible in the evening, with the day ending dry in most areas.
14 Feb 2019
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 2019
Page
1
Thursday forecasts mostly sunny conditions with a high near 58 and a low around 41. A slight chance of showers is possible in the evening, with the day ending dry in most areas.
The Flintstones Bedrock City site north of Williams Arizona closed January 31 after opening in 1972. It will become Raptor Ranch Birds of Prey park, a falconry showcase, with founder Ron Brown noting a sale below the 2 million dollar listing and ongoing negotiations by owner Linda Speckels since 2015.
Daily 3 in West Virginia drew 1 1 9 and Daily 4 produced 3 7 4 1. Virginia Pick 3 ended 5 5 6 and Pick 4 3 9 4 7.
The Bluefield Ministerial Association and a former Mercer County delegate condemned state Del. Eric Porterfield remarks about LGBTQ people. Rev Chad Slater said the comments do not reflect faith communities values and urged respect for all, noting scripture speaks to inherent human dignity. Porterfield, a Princeton pastor and freshman delegate, had called LGBTQ groups socialist and brutal.
Lester Burnette, 37, charged in Mercer County with four counts of possession and two counts of filming minors in a sex act remains jailed on 25 000 cash bond and a parole hold. A plea offer was presented and Burnette signed a time waiver to decide whether to accept it during a Princeton magistrate court preliminary hearing.
Former West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry faces sentencing in Charleston federal court for using his office for personal gain. He was found guilty on 11 of 22 counts including mail and wire fraud tied to state cars and fuel cards, with a proposed sentence above the guideline range of 15 to 21 months and a fine. Prosecutors cited arrogance and dishonest testimony.
West Virginia teachers and school service workers held a candlelight vigil outside the state Capitol as the House of Delegates opened a marathon debate on a complex education bill. The chamber rejected amendments on charter schools while adopting provisions for more police in schools and a $1,000 bonus for teachers with few absences. Both chambers propose 5 percent pay raises, and the Senate and House clash over charter school limits and regional options. The protest highlighted fears the bill targets education funding and school staffing.
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