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A 40 percent chance of rain is reported for today. Expect cloudy skies and a high near 51 degrees.
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 2012
Page
1
A 40 percent chance of rain is reported for today. Expect cloudy skies and a high near 51 degrees.
An antique looking firearm was found inside a hollowed-out book donated to the Valparaiso branch of the Porter County Public Library. Police describe the gun as a gold wooden handled 31 caliber single shot black powder weapon and hold it as evidence.
Lottery draws listed for West Virginia Daily 3 and Daily 4 and Virginia Pick 3 and Pick 4 with results 6 9 0 for Daily 3 8 3 5 3 for Daily 4 1 1 8 for Pick 3 and 7 2 6 1 for Pick 4. No additional context or outcomes provided.
The Princeton community calendar lists events including a Slaughter BDT editorial board presence, Rahall BDT editorial board, the 11th annual Women's Expo, Legion of Valor Bronze Cross ceremony, a Halloween commission meeting, and the Four Season Teacher of the Year award. Local hospital sponsorship by BDIVideo com and Princeton Community Hospital are noted.
U S Representative Nick Rahall and challenger Rick Snuffer urge better bipartisanship in Washington. Rahall defends earmarks as constitutional tools while lamenting the lack of a long term highway bill. Snuffer, a Republican, seeks voter support in West Virginia’s 3rd District to foster change.
The Daily Telegraph editorial board endorses 3rd District Republican Rick Snuffer. Snuffer, a Bluefield State graduate, recalls childhood in McDowell and family ties to Spanishburg. He says Congress needs action and cites a local resident’s question about why people are upset, answering that Congress has not done anything.
Bluefield faces a severe storm as Hurricane Sandy tracks westward toward the area. Meteorologists warn of heavy snow to the north and strong winds to the south with cold temperatures and 1 to 3 inches of snow likely in the Bluefield area Monday into Tuesday night.
Princeton Community Hospital reports over 300 women enrolled for its annual Women's Health Screening. Rick Puckett, vice president of quality and safety, said the event surpassed last year’s turnout of about 200 and highlighted the West Virginia Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program aiding uninsured or underinsured women.
Former governor Mitt Romney spoke at Carter Machinery in Abingdon Virginia after a 25 minute pause in the event. He discussed conversations with two Tazewell County coal miners Jamie Lester and Dustin Altizer who faced layoffs, with Lester detailing his effort to rally support and relaunch his life including a coal booth at Heritage Festival.
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