Bdtonline News Briefs for March 7 2007
Brief items from Bdtonline dated Wednesday March 7 2007. Includes local updates across politics weather and community notices with concise bullet style summaries of events and incidents for readers.
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 2007
Page
1
Brief items from Bdtonline dated Wednesday March 7 2007. Includes local updates across politics weather and community notices with concise bullet style summaries of events and incidents for readers.
A report notes a fatal incident as an 8-year-old girl, strapped into a small plane by her father, died when he allegedly flew the aircraft into his mother-in-law's house. Indiana State Police comment underscores the wrenching nature of the event.
Libby was found guilty in a high profile case and faces a potential sentence of up to 30 years. Prosecutors argued with strong evidence while defense contended for leniency in the verdict delivered on A-8.
Dow Jones industrials at 12 207.59 led gains while S&P 500 stood at 1 395.41 and Nasdaq totaled 2 092 679 863 in volume. Advancers and decliners appeared on both major exchanges with mixed moves and notable new highs and lows.
A Daytona Beach Shores man crashed a Chevrolet Malibu into a trooper cruiser on I-95 near Santee. Officers found two duffel bags containing 43 pounds of marijuana valued over 150000, plus some cocaine and marijuana cigarettes. He faces DUI possession cocaine and trafficking marijuana charges.
West Virginia Daily 3 numbers are 7 1 2. Daily 4 numbers are 0 0 1 1. Virginia Pick 3 numbers are 1 4 5. Virginia Pick 4 numbers are 3 8 7 2.
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Hatfield McCoy Recreation Trail finished in McDowell County and will open Friday March 16 with a three day soft opening offering free ridership through March 18. Executive Director Jeffrey Lusk says this serves Interstate 77 traffic from North and South Carolina and marks the system's sixth trail. Free permits available at the Ashland KOA campground, with a grand opening planned for mid April.
Timothy Ray Cline, 50, of Mercer County, admitted in federal court to tax evasion exceeding $84,000 and social security fraud totaling over $35,000. He previously owned several area adult nightclubs, now no longer linked to the establishments. The court noted the names of the clubs are not part of the record.
In Charleston the Senate backed a tolls plan for the West Virginia Turnpike while the House Finance Committee moved to gut oversight provisions. Gov Manchin aides urged deletion to protect bond ratings. Delegates plan to try restoring the section, as sponsors vow to pursue the original wording. Senate approved a separate table gambling bill 21 to 3 advancing to the House with changes on proceeds distribution.
Senate Majority Leader Truman Chafin and Sen. John Pat Fanning seek state funding for a Welcome Center on US Route 52 near Maybeury. Amendments to House Bill 2808 would allocate 25,000 annually to the road fund for centers and construction, with calls for an additional 50,000 and collaboration with local residents as traffic of over 140,000 vehicles monthly from Mercer and McDowell counties is noted.
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