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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 2014
Page
1
A chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy with a high near 76 and northwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, higher in storms.
A high hopes report centers on Holiday entering the upcoming season with optimism, detailing expectations for performances, team role, and potential impact. The piece highlights surrounding expectations from coaches and fans as the season opens.
The Public Service Commission in Charleston kicks off a three day safety inspection of commercial vehicles on West Virginia highways. Inspectors review brake systems hazardous materials transport and driver hours to curb fatigue. Annual program notes 112 of 632 vehicles were unsafe last year.
A 19 year old woman trapped in a Wythe County cave for more than eight hours was rescued after a training exercise by NC summer campers turned emergency. Spelunkers and local responders from Speedwell Fire Department Wythe County Rescue Squad Emergency Management and Black Diamond Search and Rescue worked through the afternoon to free her from a wedged crevice.
AEP West Virginia Transmission seeks a certificate of convenience to install and construct transmission facilities in McDowell County near War and the Virginia border. The project aims to upgrade bulk power delivery as generation capacity is rearranged, with some small plants like Glen Lyn, Virginia, closing.
The firm plans to rearrange generation and transmission lines after closing small plants like the Glen Lyn facility in Virginia. Officials say the project, aimed at boosting reliability, is scheduled for completion in 2017 with a total cost of 80 million dollars.
Virginia faces a looming state government shutdown that could worsen a $1.7 million shortfall for Tazewell County Schools. Board chair Charles Stacy warned no state funds would flow if the budget fails, though salaries for summer are already covered.
In Luefield Virginia a long planned regional dental school faces a funding block as a Memorandum of Understanding ties continued county support to a Virginia Tobacco Commission grant of 10 million dollars by June 1, 2014. If not awarded, the agreement terminates July 1, 2014, ending county funding unless Bluefield College supplies the funds. Northwest district member Seth White notes the Tobacco Commission may still fund the project at its September meeting, though uncertainty remains.
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