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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 2013
Page
1
Partly sunny with a high near 82 and a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Friday’s conditions promise warm, unsettled weather with scattered storms possible across the area. Local residents should plan for brief downpours and brief gusty winds.
Market data for June 20 2013 shows a decline with a total index drop of 353.87 points from the prior close while major indices and sectors vary. Trading activity includes a combined value of 14 758 32 and notable figures such as 78 66 and 3 364 64 indicating mixed performance across positions.
Britt Thomas and Trisha Niznik admire the artistry of Octopus Lady Tiffany Freed during a birthday celebration for West Virginia at the Princeton Public Library Thursday evening. The event featured local musicians performances and book signings.
Crowds form outside Blenko Glass in Milton ahead of the Saturday release of 150 limited edition 11 inch vases commemorating West Virginia's 150th anniversary. The light blue vases feature heart designs on two sides symbolizing past and future. One vase was donated to WVU by Blenko, a long-time contributor since 1980. Blenko has produced hand blown glass since 1893.
Lottery results list numbers for West Virginia Daily 3 and Daily 4 along with Virginia Pick 3 and Pick 4 draws. No winners or payouts specified.
Charleston hosts a state birthday celebration with a 35 toll bell ceremony on the Capitol steps marking West Virginia as the 35th state in 1863. Gov. Tomblin attends with remarks, folk music, birthday stamps, and a Civil War stage show. A giant 8 foot cake replica serves 15,000 by weekend’s end.
Telegraph announces publisher Darryl Hudson will leave to become director of finance and assistant group controller at the Rockford Register Star in Illinois. CNHI chief Keith Blevins notes an immediate search to fill the Daily Telegraph post and credits Hudson’s community contributions.
McDowell County grand jury handed down 62 indictments including charges from operating a clandestine meth lab to enticement of a prisoner. Timothy Stone and Thomas Perkins of Warriormines face multiple counts including clandestine lab operations and conspiracy. Other defendants include Tabitha Harrison of Bradshaw and Terry Bailey of Mohawk facing various sexual, domestic, and violent offenses.
Gov McDonnell announced a 108 million design-build contract with Rapoca Energy for phase II of the U S Route 460 Connector in Buchanan County West Virginia. The project aims to cut costs by 50 percent using a coal synergy concept and will connect U S Route 460 with the Coalfields Expressway across a 6.2 mile four-lane limited access highway from near Breaks Interstate Park to the planned interchange area.
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