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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 2001
Page
13
Weather data lists highs of 73 and 89 with lows of 57 and 49 from 1998 and 1974, plus a.m. sunset times. It records precipitation on June 25 2001 and June 26 2000, then notes last 30 days rainfall as 0 and precipitation since Jan 1 2001.
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers today and Wednesday, with highs in the 70s and around 80, lows in the 50s to 60s. Thursday looks partly cloudy. A note shows rainfall amounts of 0.41 inches and 5.02 inches with 0.19.66 inches.
Mark Salyer and Hubert Meade cut rafter supports for the roof at the new Peoples Bank on Stafford Drive in Princeton as clear weather allows the project to proceed.
The Assembly approved a bill to prohibit use of hand held cell phones while driving making New York the first state to enact such a ban. Gov Pataki will sign the law this week with fines up to 100 dollars and a staged enforcement starting November 1 with verbal warnings first month and dismissal options for hands free purchases.
Princeton police investigated an early morning robbery of a North Carolina taxi driver from High Point. Charles Lambert II said an acquaintance requested a ride to Bluefield for 425 dollars paid in advance. In Princeton a handgun was shown and cash taken, suspects fled east. leads are being checked by Chief R C Martin and detectives Howell, Davis, and Rose.
Obituaries note services for Charlotte and Henry S Kivett of Greensboro with burial at Alamance Memorial Park and church services in Burlington. Joe F Tolley, 88, Princeton, died June 24 2001 after a long career in coal mining and active Shriners involvement. services Thursday in Princeton with burial at Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Also listed are funeral notices for Dennis England Norma Hale Kitty Kilgore Betty Lusk Lillian Falls Meadows Sarah Moore and Howard Webb with service times and burial plans across Welch Keen Mountain Grundy Peterstown Hemphill and other local locations. Memorials and condolences directed to family and local funeral homes.
As of Sunday FEMA had approved 1 722 691 statewide for flood assistance. Mercer County reports 276 registrations and 183 housing checks totaling 309 818. McDowell 31 registrations and 14 checks totaling 23 093. Raleigh 218 registrations and 143 checks totaling 296 615. Officials promised to stay to answer questions. Public urged to call 1 800 462 9092 to report damages and apply for flood money. SBA representatives will be on site 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. for one on one meetings.
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