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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 2012
Page
1
A weather report predicts an 80 percent chance of snow showers mainly before 3 p.m. with a high near 22 and wind chills as low as zero. West winds 13 to 17 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. New snow accumulation around an inch is possible.
Milwaukee Polar Bear Club president Garth Gaskey, 82, made his 60th New Year plunge into Lake Michigan at Bradford Beach with family present. He previously planned to quit due to age and heart issues, but said he was unsure about next year while his daughter suggested they will go to Arizona.
Virginia and West Virginia draw figures released for daily games. West Virginia Daily 3 lists 3 1 7 and Daily 4 6 7 1 0 while Virginia Pick 3 shows 3 5 7 and Pick 4 6 4 6 1.
Bluefield region braces for more snow with high winds as Monday's storm triggers numerous minor accidents across Mercer and surrounding counties. McDowell Tazewell and Bland counties report slick roads and weather related incidents highway I-77 sees several minor crashes with no injuries. Local dispatches note state crews clearing roads and continuing snowfall through late today.
Bluefield residents pack school colors for the Sugar Bowl and Orange Bowl with Virginia Tech and West Virginia receiving cross state support. Mayor Ben Harris praises Tech in New Orleans while Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin endorses WVU and teases a friendly wager with South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley.
West Virginia officials project $56 million in 2012 tax relief across state general revenue. The sales tax drops from 3 to 2 cents per dollar on January 1, saving consumers about $26 million. Corporate net income and business franchise taxes also fall, with estimated annual savings of $15 million each.
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