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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 2011
Page
1
A brief online notice from bdtonline.com dated Monday January 3 2011 highlights a local event or update. The readable fragment outlines a single dated item without further details, preserving period tone and urgency of a community brief.
A sunny day with a high near 40 and a west wind from 6 to 8 mph. Clear skies set the stage for light winds and dry conditions throughout the day.
Police and sheriff officers pursued 18 year old Jacob Proffitt of North Tazewell from Tazewell to near Richlands along U S 19 460. A Stinger spike system flattened one tire but Proffitt continued for about three miles before turning and colliding with three vehicles. Proffitt was arrested. two drivers suffered minor injuries.
Hokies, Herd, and Virginia claim wins in tight college basketball games. Virginia Tech pulls away late for a conference victory as Marshall and George Mason competitors fall.
Lottery results show Powerball numbers 18 22 37 47 54 with Powerball 36. Win for Life numbers listed are 2 4 12 28 335 with Powerball 39 and the 41 as a multiplier or extra figure.
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Bluefield city and Mercer County officials outline 2011 plans focused on economic development. Mayor Linda Whalen emphasizes city owned properties, business incentives, branding, and seeking federal approval. Projects include Colonial Intermodal, recreation building upgrades, Scott Street Parking Garage, and a new transit facility.
Shannon Turley, a Bluefield and Virginia Tech alum now Sports Performance Coordinator at Stanford, discusses his path from a high school weight room epiphany to leading a comprehensive player development program. He faces Virginia Tech in the Discover Orange Bowl with a businesslike focus on victory and trophy return to Stanford. Turley credits Bluefield coach Fred Simon for influencing his journey through college football strength training and coaching roles at multiple institutions and teams.
Volunteers braved sub freezing weather for the Audubon Christmas Bird Count amid Pipestem and Bluestone State Parks recording a record number of species. Naturalist Jim Phillips says he has participated 39 years since starting after reading a 1972 article. The count occurred December 18 2010 with volunteers including Jim and Judy Phillips Bob Barker Courtney Clemons and Rodney.
A break-in at the vacant Mercer County Health Department building highlights a regional surge in copper theft as prices hover around 2.80 to 3 dollars per pound. Thieves target wire, plumbing and electrical equipment across homes, churches and vacant buildings, with reports of thefts linked to power plants and mines. Local officials note criminal activity tracks copper prices and the old Green Valley site is set for demolition for a new facility.
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