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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 2002
Page
1
A local bridge in Montcalm County is slated for reconstruction replacing the aging structure. Officials say the project aims to improve safety and traffic flow for residents and commuters. Construction timing and funding details will follow.
The film A Beautiful Mind climbs higher on the box office chart as it gains momentum. Industry observers note strong crowds and expanding audience appeal helping the title move up the list.
WVVA tonight features the latest school schedules and a local update segment. Also on the program are tips to reduce junk email and a report on Monroe County indictments from the grand jury.
Charleston area report notes the Division of Highways provides a toll free line 1-877-982-7623 for recorded winter weather and road condition information. The service covers all West Virginia Interstate and Appalachian corridor highways and many U S routes.
Snow and ice blanketed the Princeton area with 1 to 6 inches after officials had predicted 4 to 10 inches. Frigid temperatures and lingering sleet kept hazards high as the National Weather Service logged five inches in parts of Tazewell County and three to four inches in western Mercer County. Weather official Anita Silverman noted most snowfall occurred Sunday.
Coalfields Expressway Authority confirms the initial 1.4 non paved miles near Welch are finished. The contractor Bizzack Inc of Lexington Kentucky completed the segment two years after award, with lighting signage and paving remaining. An additional 2.5 non paved miles of the four lane highway have also been completed.
A 10 bed residential alcohol and drug abuse treatment center will open at 325 Mercer St Princeton near Hillbilly Cycle, operated by Southern Highlands Community Mental Health Center. David Bailey says open house and February activities signal funding secured for a needed service. the center serves male adults with alcohol or other drug addictions.
The International Association of Fire Fighters reports more than 11 million in aid to families of 344 firefighters who died in the September 11 attacks. The New York Firefighters 9 11 Disaster Relief Fund began soon after and has given each family about 20,000 dollars across two disbursements.
AP data show 16 year old girls had 175 crashes per 1000 licensed drivers in 2000, up 9 percent from 1990, while 16 year old boys fell from 216 to 210 per 1000. Susan Ferguson of IIHS cites safer cars and less drunk driving as factors.
Lottery results from West Virginia show Daily 3 numbers 6 9 8 and Daily 4 numbers 7 4 7 0 drawn for the latest cycle. No further details provided.
At 11:45 a.m. AARP meets at First United Methodist Church in Princeton. At 7 p.m. Nemours Ruritan Club gathers at the Nemours Community Center. Also at 7 p.m. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9696 convenes in Bluefield, Virginia.
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