Friday Inside Weather Forecast Leaves 40s Today
Light rain and drizzle sweep the region with windy conditions. Temperatures stay in the 40s today and fall to the mid 20s tonight with a chance of light rain or drizzle early in the evening.
03 Nov 1995
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1995
Page
1
Light rain and drizzle sweep the region with windy conditions. Temperatures stay in the 40s today and fall to the mid 20s tonight with a chance of light rain or drizzle early in the evening.
Mercer County officials report a surge in voter registrations as Virginia elections influence southern West Virginia. County Clerk Rudolph Jennings notes many residents seek registration information for the May 14 1996 election though West Virginia holds statewide elections in even years. He stresses year round registration and urges eligible residents to register at least 30 days before their chosen election and plans public talks to encourage participation.
The Princeton Mercer County Chamber of Commerce named Elizabeth Osborne Citizen of the Year for 1995 and Marshall Lytton Volunteer of the Year at the annual membership dinner. Outdoor East and manager Jim McMillian were recognized for contributions, with special notes to local schools and summer projects.
The state Supreme Court unanimously agreed to hear a challenge to a new law that caps some workers compensation benefits. Arguments are set for Jan 9. The case centers on a 50 percent threshold for permanent total disability, with critics calling it irrational and potentially excluding eligible workers. Public officials and labor groups weigh the law’s impact as the state fund seeks solvency amid $5 billion in long-term obligations. Also, the court declined to expand an investigation into county education board actions for a severely disabled 12-year-old boy.
Four people were injured in a single vehicle crash on Lorton Lick Road near Montcalm. A 1980 Ford station wagon driven by Henry C. Bogle ran off the road, wrapped around a tree, and a two hour effort freed him. Three passengers and Bogle were hospitalized. two released, one admitted. Passenger Sam Johnson was airlifted to Roanoke for head and chest injuries.
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