Local News Briefs From Tuesday March 8 2005
A concise recap of events reported on Tuesday March 8 2005 in BDtonline coverage. It highlights community updates, brief incidents, and notable local activity with names, places, and dates drawn from the day’s reporting.
Snowy Morning Then Partly Cloudy With Colder High
A weather notice states mostly cloudy skies with morning snow showers and continued chances of snow showers in the afternoon. Snow accumulation up to two inches is possible. Temperatures will be much colder with highs around 30 degrees.
Odor bans at California libraries become law
San Luis Obispo County adopts an ordinance enabling removal of malodorous patrons from 14 libraries and a bookmobile. The rule targets fighting eating drinking sleeping gaming and illegal computer use to keep libraries comfortable and safe for all patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calif
San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo County
Board of Supervisors
Moe McGee
Irene Macias
Santa Barbara
Lottery results from West Virginia and Virginia discussed
West Virginia Daily 3 numbers were 7 8 4 and Daily 4 numbers 8 1 0 1. Virginia Pick 3 and Pick 4 picks are 3 7 8 and 5 4 5 6 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Daily
Daily
Virginia Pick
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Three WV senators push hands free cell phone law
West Virginia senators propose making handheld cell phone use while driving a misdemeanor with up to 100 dollar fine. A second offense within a year could cost up to 200 dollars and a third offense may bring a 500 dollar fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
West Virginia
Sen
Jesse Guills
R-Greenbrier
Pocahontas Tourism Task Force Meets for Growth Plan
U S Rep Rick Boucher convened the first Pocahontas Tourism Task Force meeting to explore tourism development in the historic Pocahontas Coalfields. Boucher and Historic Pocahontas Incorporated leaders stressed urgent action to unlock the town's untapped visitor potential and preserve its heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
U.S
Rick Boucher
D-Va
Pocahontas Coalfields
Boucher
Tom Brewster
Historic
John Nelson
Bluefield Town Hall project breaks ground with FEMA support
Gusty winds did not dampen Bluefield community and officials as groundbreaking began for a 20,000 square foot Town Hall on a year-long construction plan by Swope Construction. The project aims to relocate the hall from a flood plain, aided by a FEMA mitigation grant exceeding $1.6 million, with funds also set to raise other old flood-prone structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luefield
Bluefield Town Hall
Swope
U.S
Rick Boucher
Bluefield
Facili
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Region weighs jobs from planned prison projects
Officials anticipate hundreds of jobs as three prison projects move forward. A groundbreaking for the Welch state prison is likely later this month. The Stevens Correctional Facility in McDowell County could open by October, creating about 100 jobs. Other new prisons in Pocahontas Virginia and a federal facility in McDowell County are slated to add 350 and 350 plus jobs respectively, boosting regional employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
Tazewell County
Stevens
McDowell County
McDowell County Commission
Gordon Lambert
Lambert
Chandler Swope
Swope
Stevens Clinic
Pocahontas
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John Nelsor
New Bluefield
Leatherwood Development
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Town Hall
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Princeton
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