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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 2010
Page
1
Feb 20 2010 brings local headlines from BDT Online with brief notices on events and updates. Readers see concise items about community happenings, upcoming schedules, and notable actions affecting residents and businesses.
Partly sunny today with a high near 43 degrees. Calm wind shifting to west from 6 to 9 mph. Stock figures show Standard & Poor's 500 at 1,109.17 and Russell 42.30 with 4.14 billion volume. 1,389 advances and 1,229 declines. Source: SunGard.
Temperatures near 48 today rising to 52 Sunday start a slow melt across the region. Warmer air brings sun and rain Monday then possible return to snow Tuesday as temperatures fall. Officials warn thawing ice and falling icicles could pose hazards.
Dozens of West Warwick High School students earned suspensions after skipping classes for a free Denny’s Grand Slam breakfast in Warwick on February 9. Assistant Principal Paula Santos confronted the group. students who returned to class were given a single day, while those who did not return received two-day suspensions.
West Virginia Daily 3 numbers 3 7 6 and Daily 4 numbers 1 7 5 5. Virginia Pick 3 numbers 5 9 9 and Pick 4 numbers 8 2 9 0.
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Princeton detectives investigate the February death of Melvin Parks 65 at his residence on 217 1/2 High Street. State Medical Examiner autopsy indicated foul play. no robbery motive found. Police seek public tips at 304 425 5001 as inquiry continues.
Virginia lawmakers split along party lines as House Appropriations and Senate Finance panels draft budgets. The House rejects five unpaid days off for state workers but adopts most of the governor’s $2.1 billion in deep spending cuts through 2012. The Senate signals deep cuts to education but preserves some safety-net funding while debating employee contribution changes to retirement plans.
Tazewell County honors brick sculptor Johnny Hagerman of Pounding Mill as Artisan of the Month at the Visitors Center in Bluefield. Hagerman, 55, specializes in low-relief brick sculptures and showcased new works including pieces tied to Paint Lick Mountain for Southwest Virginia Community College. He notes projects on hold amid a tough economy and says he is focusing on outdoor kitchen pieces and home-centered art.
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