Weather Today Scattered Showers and Possible Thunderstorms
The forecast calls for scattered showers with a chance of thunderstorms after 5 p.m. Expect cloudy skies, a high near 81 and a low around 64.
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 2016
Page
1
The forecast calls for scattered showers with a chance of thunderstorms after 5 p.m. Expect cloudy skies, a high near 81 and a low around 64.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott rejects a Texit but launches UK targeted ads over the July 4 weekend urging British companies to relocate to Texas by promising lower taxes. The campaign notes Brexit creates a cross Atlantic opportunity for business relocation and investment in the state.
The body of one of three missing women from Greenbrier County was recovered near White Sulphur Springs at 10 am. The death toll in the June flood rises to 13, with two more women still missing and presumed dead. Cadaver dog teams from Pocahontas County, Cincinnati, and Kentucky aided the search. The body was sent to the state Medical Examiner's Office. Sheriff Jan Cahill said the discovery provides closure for families and hope for finding the remaining missing person.
Residents stock up on fireworks ahead of the holiday weekend in Bluefield. Tommy Ratliffe browsed on Bluefield Avenue saying the fun comes from family joy and nieces and nephews. Lois Ratliffe looks forward to a family cookout and watching the displays.
Virginia stores like Smoker's Friend Tobacco Outlet in Bluefield see rising cross-border traffic as West Virginia raises cigarette taxes by 65 cents to 1.20 per pack. Bluefield customers, locals, and cross-border travelers report cheaper or similar prices, with many WV residents crossing into Virginia for tobacco purchases during the holiday weekend.
Town of Tazewell celebrates incorporation in 1866 with a Sesquicentennial Ball featuring a dinner and carriage rides. Residents Jane Repass and Sharon Davis praise the event and committee efforts as perfect weather and period costumes set the scene for the night.
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