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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 2010
Page
1
Event roundup from Bdtonline.com on Monday February 15 2010 covers local happenings, notable people, and community notices. Highlights include civic meetings, school updates, and upcoming city events with brief context and times where given.
Snow falls today as Presidents' Day brings a cold spell with a high near 31. New snowfall of 1 to 3 inches is possible, adding slippery travel conditions across many areas. Winds remain light, but drivers should plan for slick roads and clearing driveways.
A brief sports item notes the Daytona 500 kickoff featuring Borro? K inde2 82, though details are unclear in the OCR excerpt. The fragment hints at a race briefing or start event without complete context or results.
Bluefield firefighters remained on site until 9 07 a m Sunday guarding against flare ups after a fire on Third Street. Captain Sutphin and Chief Scanlon inspected the Johnson residence and could not determine a precise origin. Fire crews responded at 7 44 p m Saturday with the Fire Marshal to investigate while crews also worked to clear snow around hydrants. If residents know hydrants blocked by snow they should call the department non emergency number.
The Powerball numbers drawn were 10 14 30 40 51 with Powerball 01. The Win for Life numbers were 21 25 27 36 38 42 with top prize code 11.
Readers are told how to subscribe and resolve delivery issues. The circulation department operates seven days a week from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays and telephones are available 6 a.m. to noon on weekends. Morning redelivery is offered through 12 p.m. in a limited area, with customer service at 304-327-2800.
Coal miners from Bluefield and the Southwest crowded Richmond for a public hearing on SB 564 seeking strict surface mining standards to ban overburden disposal in streams. Senator Puckett noted 300 attendees and a two to one pro coal crowd, with the bill to be voted on by the Senate Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Committee early this morning.
Senator Porterfield reports that a Senate bill with unanimous support would create the Governor's Commission to Seize Energy. The measure, tied to Obama administration plans for a clean coal technology panel, aims to study and promote energy initiatives in the state.
Recording artist Stella Parton along with her band Underground will headline a March 23 concert at the Bluefield Performing Arts Center to support the Bluefield Daily Telegraph Newspapers in Education program. Local bluegrass group Bent Hickory opens at 7 p.m. with Parton to follow. Coal News editor Bill Reid notes Parton’s new CD American Coal releasing this week.
Detective Lt. Charles J. Smothers Jr. of the Mercer County Sheriff's Department died at 59 after a cancer battle. In 22 years he built a career mostly undercover, averaging 60 to 70 arrests annually with a near perfect conviction rate. Colleagues praised his devotion to the community and his task force family.
Heavy snowstorms across southern West Virginia stall work on Mercer and McDowell County schools while PikeView Middle School construction proceeds near PikeView High School in Gardner. Groundbreaking occurred in late October 2009 for students from Athens Lashmeet Matoaka Oakvale and Spanishburg. contractor George Corvin notes 15 to 20 percent block work completed with ongoing basement and gym area activities despite winter delays.
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