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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 2016
Page
1
Structure fire in Duhling claims one building
Local fire units battled a structure blaze in Duhling with reports indicating a single structure damaged and under investigation. No additional injuries cited as crews worked to control the scene and secure surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duhling
Lyndale Ave
Bluefield
Obama tightens gun sale rules via executive action
President Obama uses executive authority to require licenses and background checks for anyone in the business of selling guns, aiming to curb unlicensed private sales online and at gun shows. Experts say impact may be limited and hard to predict, with most gun deaths due to other avenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Barack Obama
White House
University of Pennsylvania
Susan Sorenson
Lottery players chase Powerball prize climbing to 450 million
Bluefield area residents rush to buy Powerball tickets as the jackpot reaches 450 million dollars. Go Mart Green Valley workers report customers spending 20 to 50 dollars per visit while locals in Princeton hope for retirement funds. Players describe daily draws for five white balls and one red Powerball, with many planning to save or support family if they win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luefield
Dorothy Morgan
Go Mart
Green Valley
Morgan
Princeton
Pat Davis
Dickterenko
Mixed Reactions to Gun Reform Proposal in Southern West Virginia
Residents across Mercer Mall and Bluefield area voiced diverse views on President Obama’s background checks plan. Some praised stricter checks as needed to curb gun violence, while others feared overreach and asserted gun ownership as essential for personal protection and cultural identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mebunen
West Virginia
Mercer Mall
Bluefield
Freddy Danieley
Princeton
Anawalt
Obama
D. Crigger
Mercer Spelling Bee crown won by Mercer Elementary student
Samvat Yadav, a fifth grader from Mercer Elementary School in Princeton, won the Mercer County School Spelling Bee after 16 rounds spelling harpoon in the final. Runner up was Yusuf Rana of Princeton Middle School, with Alexander Alvarez of Athens School third. all top finishers advance or represent in related events.
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Bluefield
Mercer Elementary School
Princeton
Mercer County
Samvat Yadav
Yusuf Rana
Princeton Middle
Alexander Alvarez
Athens School
Yadav
Rana
Alvarez
Mercer Elementary
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