Weather Outlook Plain and Cold With Possible Snow Showers
The forecast calls for a slight chance of snow showers before 4 p.m. Then mostly sunny and cold with a high near 8. The day brings brisk winds and clear skies later, shaping a frosty afternoon for the region.
Boar causes brief runway shutdown at Madrid airport
Spain's airport authority reports a wild boar breached a perimeter fence at Madrid Barajas, triggering security alarms and a brief runway closure. Two landings were delayed as operators tracked the animal before it bolted back through the fence hole.
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Lottery results roundup from West Virginia and Virginia
West Virginia Daily 3 draws show 2 1 8 and Daily 4 1 6 8 1 while Virginia Pick 3 lists 9 1 1 and Pick 4 9 0 8 0. No further context or dates provided.
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Area veteran seeks local medical care help in Falls Mills
James Thomason, a Falls Mills veteran and long time public affairs officer for Post 9696 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, says he has faced years of difficulty obtaining needed local medical treatment while continuing his veterans advocacy and community outreach efforts. He notes a shrapnel scar from Vietnam and reflects on his public service record and community work.
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Winter Storm Slams Mercer County West Virginia
The Arctic front hit Bluefield Saturday evening with two to three inches of snow and dropping temperatures. A Weather Service meteorologist said temperatures will plunge to near minus thirty with NW winds 20 to 30 mph and gusts to 60 mph. A Wind Chill Warning and Wind Advisory were issued along with a Hazardous forecast raising frostbite risk.
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Officials reviewing Bluefield vehicle fire fee debate
City Manager Dane Rideout leads Bluefield officials in examining the municipal vehicle fire fee. The fee has proven difficult to collect and yields little revenue, prompting consideration of whether to repeal or reform the practice.
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Pakistani physician speaks on ISIS fight and American Muslim faith
A Bluefield Daily Telegraph report notes a 1966 interview with a local physician who spent about 45 minutes explaining what it means to be an American Muslim. He spoke of ISIS and Taliban terrorists and his concern about Islamophobia in the United States. He said he is American and Pakistani by origin.
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