Weather Outlook for Monday February 22 2010
Rain expected with highs in the upper 40s and south winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent. The Bdtonline forecast notes a soggy day with likely showers across the area.
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 2010
Page
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Rain expected with highs in the upper 40s and south winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent. The Bdtonline forecast notes a soggy day with likely showers across the area.
Capital Focus jitters in West Virginia could doom a planned business tax break. Analysts warn political hesitation and uncertain votes threaten passage, risking stalled incentives for investment and job growth in the state.
Maryland Democratic delegate Henry Heller proposes a bill to ban marriages between first cousins, arguing it reduces risk of birth defects. The exception would apply to those over 65 or infertile, a stance he says preserves companionship for some couples.
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Reader services for subscription issues delivery problems and e edition access are listed. Circulation operates seven days a week with hours 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and telephone support 6 a.m. to noon on weekends. Morning redelivery is offered within a limited area. Contact 304 327 2800.
Governor Manchin asked the Legislature to fund six additional troopers and one civilian analyst for the Crimes Against Children Unit. Six troopers could each handle cases of child sexual abuse neglect and physical abuse in Mercer and McDowell counties, with CPS and CHHR support. Sgt. Clemons notes the need for more investigators to handle rising abuse cases.
David Gee on cello and Lynne Mackey on piano delighted a Bluefield audience at First Presbyterian Church in the Blue Mountain Performing Arts Series. The pair, formed in 2004, have extensive teaching and performance credits. Mackey teaches at Eastern Mennonite University and directs the Virginia Baroque Performance Company. Gee has performed across the globe as soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral cellist.
State Senator H Truman Chafin in a Saturday interview from Mingo County warned that after the 2010 census redistricting will redefine the political map. He cited distinct regional needs across the eastern and northern panhandles, coalfields, and Kanawha valley, stressing wealth sources and regional interests.
The Mercer County sheriff's department investigated a single vehicle crash on Falls Mills Road about half a mile east of the Virginia line. Roy Boyd, 38, of Bluefield, died from injuries after the 11:50 a.m. crash. A female passenger said the driver may have swerved to avoid an object on the road and lost control. Boyd was ejected from the vehicle.
Roy Boyd, 38, of Bluefield died from injuries from a Sunday crash on Falls Mills Road about half a mile east of the Virginia state line. A female passenger was treated and released at a local hospital. The investigation remains open per Bill Archer.
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