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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 2007
Page
1
On June 20 2007 bdtonline reports a weather forecast for Charleston with a 40 percent shower chance before 8 am and a high near 77. The city mourns nine firefighters who perished bravely while fighting a fire in Charleston South Carolina as Mayor Joseph P. Riley calls them courageous and fearless in tribute.
Residents of Bluefield and Bluefield Virginia enjoyed free lemonade in Chicory Square as temperatures rose to 90 degrees or more. The event, a tradition since 1939, beat the previous earliest date of June 23 1988 per Beth Nelson of the Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce.
APCO advises ways to fight the heat without excessive power use. Jeri Matheney of Appalachian Power Company notes high electricity demand but says there is no current conservation mandate. She recommends practical tips to manage electric bills during hot spells.
Mercer County Commission announced drastic FY 2007/08 budget cuts after a state auditor briefing. Agencies removed or reduced include Bluefield Transit Authority, Mercer County Opportunity Workshop, Mercer County Fellowship Home, Bluestone Health Center, and a combined contributions plan, amid a countywide staff retirement contribution requirement.
A severe thunderstorm toppled trees and caused sporadic power outages across Mercer and Tazewell counties. The Princeton Fire Department, including a volunteer captain, removed downed trees on Princeton Avenue and the Bluefield Princeton Road. Downed trees and minor slides were also reported in Richlands and other parts of Tazewell County, with few problems in McDowell Bland or Buchanan counties.
Market snapshot dated June 19, 2007 shows Dow Jones at 13,635.42 with a 2,244. Industrials figure and Standard Poor's 500 at 1,533.70. Nasdaq advanced 1,617 with 130 new highs and 1,391 declines, volume details provided.
West Virginia Daily 3 numbers were 5 9 1 and Daily 4 draw 3 5 6 5. Virginia Pick 3 produced 0 0 8 and Pick 4 2 2 1 4.
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Part of a budget cut, Mercer County Commission removed the Bluefield Transit Authority from the upcoming fiscal year budget. Local residents boarded a Bluefield Transit Bus at the First Community Bank stop in Bluefield as the decision drew reactions.
Bluefield's 50th anniversary season opener was washed out by a storm at Bowen Field. The Bluefield Baby Birds, in Baltimore Orioles colors, marked the milestone with the longest ongoing minor league Major League affiliation, but rain halted play and a doubleheader was set for the evening. City officials praised the loyalty between Bluefield Baseball Club and the Orioles as fans sought cover.
In 1861 western Virginia lawmakers met in Wheeling to draft a state constitution and consider names for the new state. Kanawha, New Virginia, Columbia, Western Virginia, Allegheny, and Augusta were debated amid concerns Kanawha was hard to spell. Sen Waitman Willey suggested Shakespearean simplicity, prompting laughter.
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