Manchin backs West Virginia road projects in infrastructure bill
Senator Joe Manchin says funding for King Coal Highway the Coalfields Expressway Corridor H and other vital West Virginia roads will be included in a federal infrastructure package. He cites a projected finish cost of 25 to 30 billion dollars and stresses a focus on transportation infrastructure and broadband water and sewer.
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Manchin
W.va
Washington
Joe Manchin
D-W.va
King Coal Highway
Coalfields Expressway
King Coal and Coalfields Expressway
West Virginia
Shelley Moore Capito
R-Wva
Mercer County Sees 75 New Virus Cases In April Surge
Mercer County reports a surge of 75 new COVID cases in April, with officials noting a rebound after a February–March decline. County health administrator Roger Topping warned the rise may continue, attributing part of the increase to Easter church services and visitations.
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Mercer
Mercer County
Roger Topping
County Board of Health
Topping
Verdicts in Floyd killing bring relief to Edmonds
Lucia Edmonds, a 91 year old Black resident of Washington DC, expresses relief after Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all counts for the killing of George Floyd. She recalls the Rodney King case and reflects on past acquittals and the burden of hope in police violence cases.
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New York
Lucia Edmonds
Minneapolis
Derek Chauvin
George Floyd
Washington
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West Virginia Eyes 70 Percent Vaccinated to Lift Masks
Gov. Jim Justice said the mask mandate could end once 70 percent of eligible residents receive at least one vaccine dose. He cautioned experts may set another target. About 40 percent remain unvaccinated, with 588,000 aged 16 plus needing shots to reach the goal. Justice urged West Virginians to vaccinate, especially youths and college students, while noting vaccine supply is available but hesitancy remains a hurdle.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Jose
Jim Justice
Justice
James Hoyer
State Joint InterAgency Task Force
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