Regional weather outlook with mixed showers forecast
The National Weather Service notes an upper Midwest and extreme Southwest pattern with periodic showers and thundershowers. A high pressure system over Wyoming will keep northern Rockies dry. Today features partly cloudy skies with a 40 percent shower chance and highs in the lower 80s. Tonight drops to the lower 60s with a 30 percent shower risk. Saturday brings mostly cloudy skies with a 50 percent shower and thunderstorm chance and near 80 degree highs. Sunday through Monday forecast repeats with highs in the 70s to mid 80s and varying lows. Historical Bluefield temps show 77/63 yesterday and record highs of 93 in 1933 and 41 in 1910.
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Wyoming
Rockies
Bluefield
Regional Weather Outlook for Virginia West Virginia and North Carolina
Virginia and North Carolina forecast partly cloudy to sunny with showers and thunderstorms possible. Highs in the 80s. West Virginia expected lows in the 60s to mid 80s. Saturday mostly cloudy with showers. afternoons and evenings showery.
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Virginia
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North Carolina
Rahall Seeks National Park Parkway in West Virginia
Congress member Rahall introduced legislation to establish the parkway as a unit of the National Park System in West Virginia. It would be funded with an 80 percent federal and 20 percent state match, with West Virginia responsible for Route 52 maintenance and receiving annual federal highway funds for road projects. The Shawnee highway is mentioned as a current example.
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Congress
West Virginia
Federal Highway Trust Fund
Highway funds debated for Presidio Route 52 upgrade
Rahall backs upgrading Route 52 with 80 percent federal aid from the highway trust fund and state purchase of the right of way. The project would remain under National Park Service jurisdiction and require local buy in to avoid mass condemnation of homes and businesses along the route.
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National Park Service
Rahall
De Klerk ends South Africa state of emergency
President F W de Klerk on Thursday ended the four year old national state of emergency lifting a major hurdle to constitutional negotiations with the ANC while Natal Province remains under emergency rule. Nelson Mandela called it a victory for all people and urged continued sanctions. The White House welcomed the move. About 30,000 activists were detained during the emergency and about 300 remained held as of Thursday. De Klerk also announced possible security law changes and the return of exiles with 48 political prisoners to be released.
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ANG
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Tornado devastates small Colorado town LIMON
A tornado ripped through Limon Colorado damaging the commercial district and trailer park. Twelve people were injured and officials said most residents were accounted for. Gov. Romer sought a federal disaster declaration as the town faced tens of millions in damages.
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Lincoln County Sheriff's Deputies
Colorado Plains
Roy Romer
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Denver
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