Rainy Sunday Forecast With Heavy Showers Likely
The forecast calls for rain on Sunday with potential heavy downpours mainly before 2 p.m. Temperatures fall to around 41 by 5 p.m. The weather update appears on bdtonline.com and reflects a chilly afternoon.
Moore urges Wisconsin protesters to fight Walker union bill
Liberal filmmaker Michael Moore urged Wisconsin residents to continue opposing Republican Governor Scott Walker's plan to strip most public workers of collective bargaining rights. He praised the fleeing Democratic senators and compared the struggle to Egypt's revolt, acknowledging massive crowds at the Capitol and pledging united action despite a projected $3.6 billion deficit.
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West Virginia and Virginia Lottery Numbers and Contact Info
West Virginia Daily 3 drawing results 3-8-5 and Daily 4 7-8-1-3 are listed alongside Virginia Bick 3 7-1-4 and Pick 4 6-1-7-4. The notice invites readers to subscribe or contact circulation for home delivery rack sales mail and e edition. Circulation is unavailable 7 days a week with hours 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and weekend phone support 6 a.m. to noon. Morning redelivery is offered within a limited area. Customer service number 304-327-2800.
Closure of Flowers Bakery Hits Mercer County Jobs
Flowers Baking Company ceased operations at its U.S. Route 52 bakery near Bluefield on March 5, eliminating 164 jobs. Officials cited an aging facility and space limits for new equipment, with Work Force West Virginia offering rapid assistance to laid off workers. The Development Authority of Mercer County seeks a new tenant for the building, with no prospects yet identified.
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Community meeting tackles Bluefield city issues at church
In Bluefield a second Saturday session at John Stewart United Methodist Church followed the Feb. 6 gathering at C. Anderson Davis Hall. The talks, centered on guns drugs and violence, drew fewer attendees but featured strong opinions and calls to involve youth 18 to 24, including ongoing teen discussions after the death of Matthew Flack.
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Break-in probes target church and trophy shop on Stadium Drive
Bluefield police investigated two Stadium Drive break-ins, one at First Church of the Nazarene at 1400 Stadium Drive with a broken west wall window and missing electrical and musical gear, and another at T N Trophies around noon. A glove was found at the church scene as officers seek suspects.
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Princeton seeks to lease fishing and boating at Dan Hale Reservoir
City of Princeton invites proposals to lease fishing and boating at Dan Hale Reservoir after a 27 year tenure by the Akers family. Rick Akers recalls the lake’s history, his father James Akers Korean War veteran, and the family’s mixed profits matched by visitor satisfaction.
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph