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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 2010
Page
1
A brief item from butonline com dated Wednesday June 23 2010 notes events and updates in a concise online publication. The piece references continuing coverage and a focus on digital news items of the day.
Today a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Partly cloudy conditions prevail with a high near 91 degrees.
Charleston WV West Virginia American Water filed with the Public Service Commission seeking an $18 million annual revenue increase, about 15 percent, boosting the typical residential bill by $6.34 to $45.99. The utility serves 171,000 customers across 19 counties and cites higher energy, insurance and benefit costs plus $50 million in improvements since 2008. The PSC review could take up to 10 months. Last year the company won a 3.5 percent rise after a larger request. in 2008 the commission approved a 14.9 percent increase.
West Virginia Daily 3 for the draw dated 8-5-9 and Daily 4 with 2-9-1-4. Virginia Pick 3 shows 4-8-3 and Pick 4 0-2-7-9.
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Mercer County officials report a rise in feral cats at the Mercer County Animal Shelter with ongoing 12 month activity. Shelter director Stephanie Barker notes a seasonal surge as litters arrive and describes a recent influx of dozens of cats and kittens released over a short period.
Parents and educators voiced concern at a public hearing on Mercer County's draft Comprehensive Education Facilities Plan 2010 2020. The plan proposes closing Sun Valley Memorial Whitethorn Straley Ceres and Mercer elementary schools, consolidations, and replacing Ceres with Green Valley Elementary at an estimated total cost of 115 912 892 not including athletic facilities.
The Shawnee Parkway Authority seeks more federal funds to restart construction on the Ghent to Crumpler road. Coordinator Dave Parkulo notes wetlands permits and stream surveys are underway for the remaining route to Crumpler. Ground was broken June 16 2008 but funding gaps halted progress.
Painted model trains from the Paint the Train contest will occupy Chicory Square for at least a year. Twenty three trains created by local businesses and residents will be displayed, with one at Grant's Supermarket and another at the Bluefield Chamber of Commerce before an eventual city beautification fundraiser auction. Volunteers Billy Hester Michael Underwood Mark Perry and Ken Jarrell plan two days of mounting work bolting each train to fixed plates, lifting with two people due to weight.
Online poll question asks readers to rate President Obama's Gulf oil spill response. It shows cryptic fractions and a total vote count of 145, inviting viewers to share opinions at BDTo nline dot com.
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