Frigid Bluefield Record Likely Broken in Schools Delay
Frigid temperatures halted area schools with two to three hour delays in Mercer, Monroe, Tazewell and McDowell counties as Bluefield neared record lows. NWS meteorologist Robert Beasley noted the Nov 12 reading tied the 1950 15 degree record and could be surpassed, with potential impact on Nov 13 as well.
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Impeachment Hearings Open as Trump Ukraine Probe Moves Forward
Washington AP reports the impeachment inquiry doors swing open with TV coverage as diplomats William Taylor and George Kent testify on President Trump actions toward Ukraine. The scene unfolds amid polarized views on whether such conduct constitutes high crimes and misdemeanors.
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Princeton mother charged with three counts of child neglect
Princeton police report Courtney Tracy a 22 year old Princeton woman faced three counts of child neglect after witnesses said she left her three children home alone for an extended period. Officer Prim E D Leftwich responded November 9 to calls about the situation.
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Courtney Tracy
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Grant Street Bridge dominates Bluefield board comments
Bluefield City Board of Directors heard renewed calls for help to repair or replace the Grant Street Bridge. State inspectors deemed the structure unsafe and closed it in June, with officials pushing Governor Justice to engage Norfolk Southern Railroad interests amid ongoing public concern.
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