Weather forecast broad rain and snow across regions
The Associated Press reports rain from northern California to the Pacific Northwest with snow showers in the central Rockies. A band from Nebraska to Illinois and western Kentucky may see ice and then rain and thunderstorms. Today highs in the mid 40s with overnight lows around 30. Thursday rain chances 50 percent, highs near upper 40s. Friday warm with showers, around 60. Saturday showers and warm, highs in the 60s. Yesterday’s Bluefield temps show a 63/43 day and historic records of 75 and 0 in March.
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Regional Weather Summary for Virginias Carolinas and West Virginia
Elsewhere Virginia sunny breezy and cool with highs around 40 to mid 40s partly cloudy southwest tonight. West Virginia mostly sunny highs in 40s to lower 50s tonight increasing clouds with lows in 20s to lower 30s. North Carolina partly cloudy windy and colder in the east variable cloudiness breezy and cooler in the west highs 40s and 50s REGIONAL Weather Low 22 Houston Maine.
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Glitch Delays Tax Refunds Across Several States
The IRS said a tape shipment mixup from Cincinnati to Martinsburg WV delayed about 53,000 electronic returns and 250,000 paper documents filed by taxpayers in Indiana Kentucky Michigan Ohio West Virginia Alabama Arkansas Louisiana Mississippi North Carolina Tennessee. The agency stressed the issue does not reflect processing problems and refunds will be delayed by about two weeks.
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Postal board OKs rate hikes in 1970s era action
U S governors vote to raise rates including a nickel jump for first class letters. A 30 cent stamp, 23 cent add ons, 20 cent postcards, and higher Express Mail signals a 19 percent overall hike. Postmaster General Frank cites rising costs and potential deficits as driving the plan.
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Fuel barge explosion halts Arthur Kill waterway traffic
A Citgo barge loaded with heating oil exploded twice near Linden New Jersey injuring the captain and lighting the water with flames. The blast created a large oil slick as crews deployed booms to contain spill and protect Staten Island, Rahway and nearby habitats.
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Festival Ends With Shared Stories For Bluefield
The A1 feature continues as officials and chamber reps thank TNN TeleScripps for a festival aimed at telling community stories. Attendees include Bluefield leaders Mayor Paul Cole and Cecile Barrett of Bluefield Virginia, along with chamber president Buzzy Wilkinson and executives from Scripps and the local cable unit.
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