70 Mile Per Hour Wind Destroys Property In Beckley Region
A 70 mph wind struck Raleigh County causing roofs to lift, trees to fall and windows to shatter in Beckley and nearby areas. A woman was blown through a plate glass window at a Main Street clothing store but escaped serious injury. Several structures and cabins were damaged or displaced, with DOH crews clearing roads by midmorning.
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Beckley
National Weather Service
NWS
E.M. Payne
Edith Bakalis
Johnston St
Phil Payne
CSE
Prince St
Brenda Grasser
Batoff Mountain
Warren Meadows
Miller St
New River
Meadows
Department of Highways
DOH
Peach Tree
Pemberton
Caldwell Street
City Avenue
Harper Road
W.va
Eccles
Weather Today Winds Peak at 70 MPH Then Diminish
Strong gusts reached 70 miles per hour this morning but the National Weather Service does not expect severe conditions rest of the day. Winds will ease to 10 to 20 mph, skies clear tonight with Saturday partly cloudy. Precipitation chances are 20 percent today, 40 slight, and 10 percent tomorrow. Highs today mid to upper 50s, tonight lower 40s, tomorrow upper 50s.
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Weather “Service
Creative Living Decor Tips From Carol Park
Interior decorator Carol Park shares practical home decorating ideas. Her advice today covers color schemes, furniture placement, and light usage to refresh living spaces.
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Creative Living
Carol Park
Bells Ring at Beckley First Baptist for Daily March 6 Start
Reporter Rebecca Clark notes daily bell ringing at Beckley downtown church beginning March 6. The Second Front feature on Page 13 highlights community interest and ongoing melodic enjoyment.
Panel Gathers In Charleston
A group of officials and representatives convenes in Charleston to discuss ongoing regional issues and potential policy steps impacting local communities. The meeting signals coordinated action across organizations including government bodies and civic groups.
Carter faces energy questions at West Virginia event
President Carter, at a Capitol energy panel in Charleston, said the United States does not need immediate self sufficiency in energy and may buy foreign oil now while conserving resources. He praised nonpartisan cooperation and noted panelists expected a firm energy plan. The event drew 2000 attendees amid protests over Cranberry Wilderness mining.
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Carter
Charleston
John Hutchinson
Tennessee Valley Authority
United States
West Virginia
Jennings Randolph
D - W.va
Senate
Sam Rush
Ler
Schlesinger
Ed Smith
McDowell County
Smith
Rockefeller
Stonewall Jackson
Gunther's Supermarket Held Up by Armed Robbers
Gunther's Super Market on Eisenhower Drive was robbed after closing time when two men armed with pistols forced entry. They tied and taped six people, took money from two registers and a bank deposit, then escaped as police arrived minutes later. The Gunther family and two employees were held briefly, Tonya heard the plan from inside, and a security guard will be used later.
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John Gunther
Tonya
Gunther
Eisenhower Drive
Elaine
Beckley
Hazel
Dwayne
Mark
Kyle Ellison Jr
Kenneth Bennett
Ellison
Pats
Kenneth Powers
Don Freeland
Dennis Brouse
Carter Lays Human Rights Duty on UN Members
President Carter, addressing the United Nations, said all members must speak out against human rights abuses and torture worldwide. He rejected claims of noninterference, called for nuclear reductions, and pledged bold steps toward majority rule in southern Africa and a lasting Middle East settlement.
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Carter
United Nations
U.N
United States
Africa
Carter Buys Own Lunch at Charleston Energy Round Table
President Carter visited Charleston for an energy round table with local leaders. He paid for his own cheeseburger and fries in the Capitol cafeteria, declining Governor Rockefeller’s offer to pick up the tab, while being seated by a West Virginia waitress with Rockefeller and his wife Sharon present.
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Carter
America
West Virginia Capitol
Jay Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Sharon
Charleston
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Energy Conference Center
Cranberry
Cecil Andrus
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Energy
Jay Rockefel
President Carter
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Doug Facemire
Sutton
Gov
Denzil Garrett
Ravenswood
Carrie
Washington
House of Delegates
Melba Worthington
Davy
Sharon Rockefeller
Janet Ellis
Gunther's Supermarket
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Middle East
Kamal Jumblatt
Chouf
Kamal
Beirut
Jumblatt
Gray Lumber CO
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