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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 2006
Page
1
A condensed report from bdtonline.com dated Monday October 30 2006 covers ongoing local stories and updates. It highlights community events, developments, and notable actions affecting residents and nearby businesses, signaling a snapshot of the day’s regional news activity.
Mostly sunny and a little warmer with highs around 68. Clear overnight with lows near 47.
Japanese eating champion Takeru Kobayashi won his third straight Krystal hamburger contest in Chattanooga setting a world record by consuming 97 small burgers in eight minutes. Joey Chestnut finished second with 91 burgers and Pat Bertoletti ate 76.
Powerball numbers 14 22 30 38 41 with Powerball 12 or 2 shown as i 2. Win for Life sequence 4 7 8 27 30 37 with 24 as the multiplier or prize indicator. No further context provided about results or drawings.
To solve problems concerning paper delivery contact the Telegraph delivery line at 3043272802 from 7 am to 12 pm seven days a week. Call by noon to ensure timely delivery within the limited delivery area.
Bluefield plans six exterior security cameras to cover downtown and South Bluefield. Art Riley of the Downtown Merchants Association says the system will operate 24 hours, boosting safety and aiding police while supporting downtown revitalization. Chief Joe Wilson and City Manager Mark Henne support the idea.
An aerial view shows a $20 million bridge project planned for the King Coal Highway near Bluefield with a second span over Bull Tail Hollow Road toward the Nelson Walker Interchange near Route 123 and Mercer County Airport. Local advocates seek $80 million in state and federal funds to complete a usable segment to Route 123 and the airport. The corridor spans 95 miles through Mingo, Wayne, Wyoming, McDowell and Mercer counties with the Tolsia segment from Williamson to Huntington adding 55 miles, connecting with the Coalfields Expressway in Welch near Indian Ridge Industrial Park and the proposed federal prison site.
Secretary Betty Ireland released statistics showing Democrats still outnumber Republicans in Mercer and McDowell counties as of the October 17 registration deadline. Mercer reported 33,532 registered voters and McDowell 14,796, with Monroe at 9,181. The Democratic lead remains the key takeaway.
Eight days before key elections Gov. Joe Manchin will unveil a lengthy review of West Virginia taxes with recommendations at 10 a.m. in the Capitol reception room. He will tour Beckley and Fairmont to promote the plan, joined by Earl Ray Tomblin and Bob Kiss at the press conference.
The 56th annual Hungarian Cabbage Roll Dinner at St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church in Pocahontas showcases Old World flavor and serves as a key fundraiser. Longtime chair Mona Vecellio notes the event’s enduring history as community members recall past immigrants who shaped the region's coalfield heritage.
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