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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 2009
Page
1
Local Sunda edition from February 15 2009 covers community happenings, notable figures, and brief briefs. Includes event notes, calendar items, and city notices from bdtonline.com with concise summaries of what readers should know.
The report notes a forecast of scattered flurries with a high near 38. It quotes President Barack Obama praising the stimulus passage as the beginning, not the end, of efforts to turn the economy around while acknowledging deep, widespread problems.
In a Valentine’s Day program, Columbia and Sumter police collected 191 and 32 firearms respectively as residents traded guns for roses and Best Buy gift cards. Handguns earned $100 and rifles or shotguns $50, with one man turning in six handguns. Sumter officials cited $2,650 in gift cards distributed for long guns and handguns.
West Virginia Daily 3 number 1 6 2 and Daily 4 5 9 5 1. Virginia Pick 3 5 6 8 and Pick 4 7 9 7 4 reported. No further context provided.
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A 10 member Tall Structures Steering Committee is formed in Tazewell County to decide on a windmill project for East River Mountain. Members include planning commission, Board of Supervisors, Burkes Garden representative, and Mountain Preservation Association staff. First meeting set for Feb 23 at 6 p.m. in the Board of Supervisors room.
Work at the former Mercer Street post office advances toward a Princeton Public Library. Bids are sought for partial demolition and remodeling as fundraising reaches about 3.5 million of a 4.1 million goal amid a recession. Historic 1930s windows and skylights are being restored to their original style to maximize natural light for reading. Plans include selling the current library by auction once the new building opens.
Charleston. With the 2009 legislative session underway Mercer County’s newcomers Delegate John H. Shott and John R. Frazier are adjusting to the pace. Shott notes the heavy workload and paper flow while Frazier cites more lobbyists and information daily. Shott praises desks with laptops but laments the House closed system requiring printouts to read off site.
Tazewell County faces a $4.5 million funding gap as state budget woes loom. County Administrator Jim Spencer says local leaders lack clear answers while awaiting state decisions. Patricia Green notes no proposed raises for constitutional officers. The uncertainty hampers budget planning for schools and sheriffs statewide. Tom Brewster of the state Board of Education comments on the broader impact.
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