Thursday October 23 2003 item note
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 2003
Page
1
Weather clears with cool temps and mountain flurries
The WVVA weather team forecasts mostly cloudy and breezy conditions with highs in the 40s to near 50 and a slight chance of a light shower. A light snow flurry is possible mainly on higher mountaintops in the region.
Beavers and Tigers Clinch Sectional Soccer Crowns
In a pair of decisive matches Beavers and Tigers surged to sectional titles. Beavers defeated rivals to claim the boys crown while Tigers secured the girls title, highlighting standout performances from key players and solid teamwork across the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beavers
Tigers
Helping Hands Make a Difference Day Agenda
Local news brief notes the event agenda for Helping Hands Make a Difference Day. Rabies update confirms Mercer’s ninth case in A-2 reports, indicating ongoing public health monitoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer
PETA Offers 20000 Veggie Burgers Over Rodeo Name
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals proposes a $20,000 worth of veggie burgers to persuade Contra Costa County to rename the unincorporated region Rodeo, 30 miles northeast of San Francisco, citing animal harm in rodeos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Contra Costa County
San Francisco Bay Area
Rodeo
People For
Contra Costa
Lottery results from West Virginia and Virginia
West Virginia Daily 3 drawn 6 5 9 and Daily 4 drawn 6 5 9 6. Virginia Pick 3 drawn 6 5 2 and Pick 4 drawn 5 5 8 7.
West Virginia State Police detachments face proposed closures
A Legislature ordered study recommends immediate shutdown of 30 detachments and plans to close all 62 statewide as part of a broad department overhaul. Troopers and local officials call the plan unfeasible and oppose the idea, citing law enforcement coverage concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
West Virginia
A.H. Young
Spirit of rivalry fills fans at Mountaineer Field kickoff
Fans braved rain and cold as the WVU Mountaineers prepared to host the Virginia Tech Hokies at Mountaineer Field. Temperatures cooled to the low 40s with gusty winds but did not dampen anticipation. Brock Smith of Bluefield, a Dermox district manager and Hardee's operator, spoke of optimism for the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Organtown
Mountaineer Field
WVU Mountaineers
Virginia
Brock Smith
Bluefield
Dermox
West Virginia
Hardee’s
Hardee
Gas rates to rise 24 percent for Bluefield customers
Public Service Commission says Bluefield Gas and 12 other firms will hike natural gas rates this winter as supply costs rise. Utilities official David Ellis notes no company markup, with increases tied to gas purchase costs amid a nationwide shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Bluefield Gas Company
Public Service Commission
Public Service Commission Utilities Division
David Ellis
Bluefield Gas
Dale Moore
RGC Resources
Ellis
Snow in October Forecast Sparks Talk in Four Seasons Country
Forecasters predict a 30 percent chance of snow showers in the Bluefield region early morning hours with mild concern for an October dusting. Meteorologist Anita Silverman of the National Weather Service in Blacksburg notes late October snows have occurred, citing past events and local variability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Anita Silverman
National Weather Service
Blacksburg
Silverman
McDowell County Commission debates landfill as economic issue
McDowell County leaders debated the Capels Landfill project as an economic development matter at a Wednesday meeting. County Clerk Don Hicks rejected staff reductions, insisting he would be forced to court to cut positions, while Charlie Gilliam of Alliance Consulting outlined ongoing steps for resolutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elch
McDowell County Commission
Capels
Don Hicks
McDowell County
Charlie Gilliam
Alliance Consulting Inc
Commission
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WVVA
West Virginia State Police
D.B. Rogers
Welch Detachment
McDowell Counties
Tia
Mya
John Nelson
Mountaineers
Hokies
Kay-Jay Harris
Virginia Tech
Eric Green
Morgantown
By Bob Redd
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
By Paul Fallon
Charles Owens
McDowell Commission
By Bill Archer
Shley
Jammer Ley
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