Local News Briefed Tuesday January 4 2011
A concise item from the bdtonline.com desk dated Tuesday January 4 2011 notes routine updates and community matters. The report emphasizes local happenings, civic notices, and brief developments affecting residents in the area.
Local forecast for today shows mostly sunny skies
Today in the area expect mostly sunny conditions with a high near 42 degrees. A west wind will blow from 9 to 14 mph.
Battle of the Bluefields: Bluefield State at BC Dome
Bluefield State visits BC's Dome for a high spirited basketball clash. The game features teams from the Bluefield field and BC, with both sides aiming to seize early season momentum in a regional showdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield State
Dwight Fuller
East River Playground
Tyler Patrick
Jahiem House
Devon Brooks
Panda cow born in Colorado on hobby farm
A rare miniature cow with panda like markings was born in Larimer County Colorado. The male calf named Ben is one of about 24 in the world and comes from a Lowline Angus dam on Chris Jessen's farm. Panda calves can fetch about thirty thousand dollars.
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Colorado
Campion
Colo
Larimer County
Loveland
Reporter- Herald
Ben
Chris Jessen
Jessen
Lottery results from West Virginia and Virginia
West Virginia Daily 3 draws 5 3 4 and Daily 4 6 2 4 6. Virginia Pick 3 1 9 4 and Pick 4 7 8 4 8.
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West Virginia Daily
Daily
Virginia Pick
Pick
Delivery questions and contact hours
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Republicans push Obamacare repeal in House vote
The House GOP plans a preliminary vote to repeal ObamaCare before the State of the Union, signaling more votes to strike the law. Democrats in the Senate vow to block repeal, arguing it would roll back Medicare drug provisions while the administration expands coverage for tens of millions. The clash sets up toward the 2012 election as both parties brace for long legislative battles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Barack Obama
Senate
John Boehner
Obama
Steve King
Alowa
King
Trail work to extend ATV route into Mercer County
Hatfield McCoy runs project at Camp Creek to map sign and expand horse trails. Funds from the Federal Recreational Trails Program were used for Mercer County horse trails but work shifts to Camp Creek with plans for Mercer County ATV trails later if funds permit. Begin Mercer County phase set for mid January 2011.
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Camp Creek
Camp Creek State Park
Mercer County
Jeffrey Lusk
Hatfield-McCoy Regional Recreation Authority
Department of Natural Resources
Hatfield-McCoy Organization
Lusk
Hatfield-McCoy Authority
Hokie Fans Back in Orange Bowl for 18th Straight Bowl
Virginia Tech fans travel from Bluefield and beyond to Miami for the Orange Bowl against Stanford marking Virginia Tech’s 18th consecutive bowl appearance since 1993. Longtime Hokie supporters Frank and Carol Hart say they have never missed a bowl trip, with Ashley Bell leading the marching band at halftime.
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Sami Gardens
Fla
Virginia Tech
Indiana
Bluefield
Frank Hart
Carol
Hart
Bluefield State
Miami
Hokies
Stanford
Juvenile linked to three McDowell armed robberies
A 17 year old from Welch has been charged with three armed robberies at Hillbilly Market stores in War English and Newhall. Clerks recognized him despite disguises and a knife was used to demand money. About $700 was taken before he was arrested at a relative's home in Caretta.
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McDowell
Welch
McDowell County
Sheriff's Department
Mark Shelton
Shelton
Newhall
Caretta
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