Sunday January 16 2011 Event Recap
Local edition highlights notable happenings on Sunday January 16 2011 including community meetings weather updates and brief notices from bdtonline.com coverage. Names and places prominent in this compact summary reflect the readable fragments from the page.
Weather Today Snow Showers Then Cloudy High 35
A chance of snow showers mainly before 9 a.m. Then cloudy with a high near 35. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Hippety hop Rabbits headline Chinese New Year spotlight
Rabbit dance troupe lights up the city for the Chinese New Year spotlight with playful hops and festive performances. Local performers showcase tradition and family joy amid community celebrations.
Tater eater wins Potato Man of the Year honor
Chris Voigt of Pasco receives the National Potato Council Potato Man of the Year award at the council's annual Las Vegas meeting. He led a 60 day all potato diet to prove potatoes can be healthy and not junk food while heading the Washington Potato Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tater
Moses Lake
Wash
Chris Voigt
National Potato Council
Columbia Basin Herald
Las Vegas
Voigt
Washington Potato Commission
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Manchin vows fight for King Coal Highway funding
Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia says he will fight for funding of the King Coal Highway and Coalfields Expressway despite a hostile House. He asserts federal earmarks remain a possibility in the Senate and criticizes efforts to block infrastructure money while defending the need for critical projects in his state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
U.S
Joe Manchin
D-W Va
Mountain State
Daily Telegraph
Manchin
Senate
House
West Virginia
Gabrielle Giffords
Robert C. Byrd
Washington
Reactions Mixed on Va Utility Rates Issue
In Tazewell Virginia delegates weigh a proposal to revert Virginia utility regulations to pre-1999 standards. Some lawmakers say deregulation harmed residents while others argue restoring prior rules hurts companies and is political. Delegate Will Morefield criticizes Ward Armstrong led work group for Southwest Virginia exclusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell
Virginia
Will Morefield
R-Tazewell
Virginia Electric Utility Regulatory Work Group
House of Delegates
Ward Armstrong
Armstrong
Southwest Virginia
Morefield
Mercer Sheriff opens hiring for entry level deputies
Mercer County Sheriff’s Department begins accepting applications for entry level deputy positions. Major D B Bailey notes the job offers service to the public and potential rewards, while acknowledging the lengthy and challenging hiring process and the need for a qualified candidate pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer
Princeton
Mercer County
D.B. Bailey
Bailey
Mercer County Sheriff’s Department
Mercer delegates seek memorial road names for Caruth Porter and Ball
LUEFIELD The Mercer County delegation in the state House of Delegates will sponsor three House Concurrent Resolutions honoring public servants Don Caruth Homer Ball and Mike Porter. If approved, highways will be named in their memory including Senator Don Caruth Memorial Road and Delegate Mike Porter Memorial Road along Route 20 and adjacent segments in Princeton Athens Green Valley and Vermilion Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luefield
Mercer County
House of Delegates
House
West Virginia
John Frazier
Dmercer
Joe Ellington
Marty Gearheart
Don Caruth
Homer Ball
Thomas Michael
Mike” Porter
Caruth
Porter
Ball
Senate
Athens Road
Athens Crossroads
Princeton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bdtonline.com
Lifestyles
NAACP
West Virginia Daily
Daily
Virginia Pick
Pick
Sen. Manchin
Jon Bolt
Bluefield Area Arts Center
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Courthouse Rd
Princetar
Ean Te
Abby
Boltontine.com
Caruth, Porter