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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 2008
Page
1
Local online edition dated Wednesday June 4 2008 highlights breaking events and community updates from the BDT online platform. The brief report covers city happenings, public notices, and brief milestones within the day's agenda.
Today the mission continues under new ISAF commander U S Army General David D McKiernan as insurgents foreign fighters criminals and others opposed to the mission are warned will be dealt with. The weather forecast calls for showers and thunderstorms with a high near 85 and a 30 percent chance of precipita tion.
In Kingston Pennsylvania a 71-year-old veteran Harry Kopenis chased and tackled a 22-year-old woman during an ATM robbery. With help from his friend in a wheelchair, Kopenis held the suspect until police arrived. Erin Vanmatre faces robbery and harassment charges, bail set at 10000 dollars.
West Virginia Daily 3 drawing numbers 3 5 0 and Daily 4 2 4 2 1. Virginia Pick 3 6 9 9 and Pick 4 6 8 5 5 listed.
Inquiries about paper delivery should call the Telegraph delivery line at 304 327 2800 between 7 a.m. and 12 p.m. seven days a week. Call by noon to ensure timely delivery within the limited delivery area.
Barack Obama secured the Democratic presidential nomination after a decisive victory in St Paul. Hillary Clinton, trailing in delegates, prepared to concede as Obama and John McCain set up a general election matchup. Clinton eyed a potential vice presidential spot on Obama’s ticket amid ongoing campaign tensions.
Tazewell County supervisors heard a charter school concept for the soon-to-close Pocahontas High School while approving loan applications for heating and cooling upgrades at five elementary schools. Resident Tom Childress urged skeletal funding for the school system and a private or charter school in Pocahontas, arguing tax relief may be needed if the plan fails. He warned of a potential ghost town if Pocahontas loses its school.
Russell County Circuit Court Judge Michael Moore heard a petition for judicial review filed by five Pocahontas parents against the Tazewell County School Board over the planned closure of Pocahontas High School. The judge allowed 14 days to amend the complaint and seven days for the district to respond.
Tazewell Virginia police shift from a gas hog SUV to a marked golf cart to manage Main Street parking and patrol at fairs and festivals. Police Chief Brian Hieatt says the move saves gas and uses funds budgeted for a cruiser.
Beverly BeV Blalock, 81, a longtime community leader from Bluefield Virginia, died Tuesday at Bluefield Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements were pending at Dudley Memorial Mortuary. Residents remembered his efforts to aid individuals and strengthen the region.
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