Bdtonline Briefs Aimed at Local Readers
Brief items from Bdtonline dated Wednesday March 9, 2011 highlight local events and notices. The page lists concise updates, community happenings, and quick reports likely including schedule changes, meetings, and small notices affecting residents.
Weather outlook for today with afternoon rain
Rain likely after 7 a.m. with a high near 49 degrees. Southeast winds 15 to 18 mph, gusts up to 29 mph.
Market indices and volumes report for March 8 2011
Dow Jones at 12 214.38 with 20.14 point gain. Nasdaq 5466 with 77 rise. S&P 500 at 1321.82 up, Russell 2000 12.41. NYSE diary shows advances 2308 declines 0 unchanged 93. Nasdaq diary 1904 advances, 742 declines.
Postal leaders study AMP impact on Bluefield center
Lawmakers and USPS officials react to a proposed Area Mail Processing study that could close or consolidate Bluefield’s distribution center with larger out of state facilities. The agency cites declining mail volume and excess staff and equipment as reasons for realignment and potential savings.
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Bluefield
Cathy Yarosky
US Postal Service
Yarosky
Postal Service
West Virginia to issue arrest warrant for Ohio murder suspect
Acting Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin plans to issue a warrant for Samuel Littleton II, 37, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, in an extradition process after his Feb. 23 capture near Princeton. Littleton faces murder charges in Ohio tied to the death of his girlfriend's daughter Tiffany Brown, and is questioned in the disappearance of Richard and Gladis Russell. He already appeared in Mercer County Circuit Court amid ongoing extradition steps.
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Samuel ‘Sammy’ Littleton II
Bellefontaine
Ohio
Mercer County
Princeton
Earl Ray Tomblin
Samuel “Sammy” Littleton II
Tiffany Brown
Littleton
Richard Russell
Gladis
Chattanooga
Tenn
Gladis Russell
Russell
John R. Kasich
Jacqueline Proctor
West Virginia
Acting Gov Tomblin backs prescription bill to curb meth surge
Charleston West Virginia Acting Gov Earl Ray Tomblin says a House bill requiring prescriptions for 15 common cold and allergy medicines like Advil Cold and Sinus and Sudafed is necessary to fight the meth epidemic. He says he will sign the measure if it reaches his desk.
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Charleston
Earl Ray Tomblin
West Virginia
Tomblin
Soci
House
Senate
The
Register- Herald
West Virginia unveils mine disaster rescue truck
Acting Governor Earl Ray Tomblin unveiled a new mobile mine rescue truck at the Capitol. The high tech $820,000 vehicle tests mine atmospheres and communications to aid responders after the Upper Big Branch mine disaster that killed 29 miners. Equipped with gas analysis machines and secure satellite links, it can operate underground and share data globally with experts.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Capitol
Tue
Earl Ray Tomblin
Upper Big Branch
Tomblin
Randy Harris
Lottery Draw Results West Virginia Virginia Daily 3 and Pick 4
West Virginia Daily 3 numbers 6 2 5. Daily 4 0 2 7 4. Virginia Pick 3 numbers 8 7 4. Pick 4 numbers 5 8 0 0.
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West Virginia Daily
Daily
Virginia Pick
Pick
Delivery questions for paper service hours and contact
Customer service outlines subscription help for home delivery rack sales mail delivery and e edition. Circulation department operates seven days a week with hours 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and tele phone support 6 a.m. to noon on weekends. Morning redelivery offered through 12 p.m. in a limited area. Call 304-327-2800.
Manchin Rebukes Obama Over Budget Leadership
Freshman Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia criticized President Obama for not leading in a worsening deficit fight. He urged tough negotiations to fund government for six months, while White House and Capitol Hill leaders spar over a House passed spending bill with deep domestic cuts.
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Washington
Joe Manchin
D-W.va
Barack Obama
Capitol Hill
Manchin
Obama
White House
Jay Carney
Capitol
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