Wednesday November 11 2009 Bdtonline Item
News item from Bdtonline.com dated Wednesday November 11 2009 covers local matters with brief notes on events, developments, or notices occurring in the day. No identifiable individuals or organizations are clearly named in readable fragments.
Pickup crashes airport aquarium at Tampa International
A Tampa woman driving with an unrestrained child in her lap lost control of a pickup, destroying a 12 foot saltwater aquarium in the airport baggage claim area. About 90 percent of 30 to 40 tropical fish died. the exhibit cost $200,000 and was part of a public art program. The driver was cited for careless driving.
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Tampa, Fla
Tampa International Airport
American Airlines
Brenda Geoghagan
West Virginia and Virginia Daily Lottery Draw Summary
West Virginia Daily picks show a D 3 4 5 sequence and a D 4 0 9 4 2 result. Virginia picks report a P 3 0 6 1 and P 4 1 5 2 2 outcomes.
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West Virginia leaders unite with coal executives in push to curb federal delays
Charleston AP reports Gov. Manchin gathered Jay Rockefeller Shelley Moore Capito Nick Rahall and Byrd aides with state leaders and coal executives to demand a joint plan from federal mining regulators. They aim for a White House meeting to press coal’s role as the state urges balanced energy policy amid a transition to future fuels. The group voiced frustration over unclear federal action and pledged a united front to protect coal industry interests.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Joe Manchin
U.S
Jay Rockefeller
D-W.va
Shelley Moore Capito
R-W.va
Nick Rahall
D-W Va
Robert C. Byrd
Manchin
Barack Obama
Students thank veterans in letters from Athens Middle School
Athens School sixth to eighth graders drafted letters to veterans as a project. Six students wrote to their fathers or grandfathers, while others asked many questions about the armed forces. One student, Adam, led a letter writing campaign and several students thanked their fathers directly for service.
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A Ier
America’s Armed Forces
Athens School
Ann Pauley
Adam
Pauley
Dad
Rachel
Rahall backs highway bill to spur jobs and funding
U S Rep Nick Rahall D W V a says a new federal highway authoriza tion bill could boost the economy as unemployment rises to 10 percent He argues it would pressure Congress to pass reauthorization and inject funds while creating jobs In the region he seeks 16 million for the Colonial Intermodal Center in Bluefield and has already secured 600 000 in federal funding
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U.S
Nick Rahall
D-W.va
Rahall
Congress
Bluefield
Mercer offers H1N1 vaccine to county students
Mercer County Health Department begins countywide H1N1 vaccination for students. The Board of Education sent permission slips and times to parents. Vaccinations will start at the four high schools with broader rollout planned, though not all schools will vaccinate on Thursday.
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Princeton
Mercer County Health Department
Mercer County
Mercer County Board of Education
Rick Ball
Ball
Melody Rickman
Bluefield Board Deadlocks On Video Lottery Zoning
Bluefield city board did not advance a second reading on a video lottery ordinance, failing to pass the measure for lack of a motion. The proposal would restrict licensed venues within 1,000 feet of churches schools or residences, drawing public comments and concern over business impact.
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Ments
Pete Sternloft
Tony Szabo
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