Weather forecast for Sunday January 17 2016
Cloudy conditions with a high near 35 and a low around 11. A 50 percent chance of snow showers with possible accumulation.
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 2016
Page
1
Cloudy conditions with a high near 35 and a low around 11. A 50 percent chance of snow showers with possible accumulation.
Greater Manchester Police seek burglars after three Ashton-Under-Lyne homes were robbed on January 1. Designer handbags jewelry a Range Rover and coins worth 15000 pounds were taken. Constable Dinesh Mistry noted the coins weighed about the same as two large women or ten cases of wine and urged businesses to watch for many pound coins.
A local robotics competition attracts students and families, highlighting STEM outreach and teamwork within the town.
Local residents begin filing papers for the May 10 primary with a Jan. 30 deadline. Gov race hopefuls include Republican Bill Cole of Bluefield and Democrats Booth Goodwin and Jim Justice. In the 6th Senatorial District Republican Chandler Swope and Democrat Brandon Barker filed, while Sabrina Shrader runs in the 27th District and Ed Evans in the 26th. Circuit Court seats draw several nonpartisan filings as Judge Omar Aboulhasa departs for a federal post.
Bluefield residents recall the railroad heyday as the Pocahontas Division nears closure. James Flinchum, a 34 year veteran, describes Bluefield as once the hub and his service moving from brakeman to engine work. The piece highlights nostalgia for a storied line and local figures.
Mercer County previews a geographic information system to help visitors locate addresses and properties. Assessor Sharon D. Gearhart explains the GIS will show ownership details and map layouts for Mercer County, with Janet Bailey of the Development Authority noting access via computers and cell phones.
Mercer County Animal Shelter held a black tie adoption event to find homes for tuxedo and black cats, offering adoptions for forty dollars. Shelter director Michelle Muncy said the event draws attention to cats that may struggle to find homes and encouraged visitors to meet the felines, including owner Alex Bay and Abby Meadows with their new cats.
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