100-year-old Chinese immigrant becomes Nebraska’s oldest new citizen
Mei-Fen Yeh of Hangzhou China took the oath Sunday at age 100, with granddaughter Francis Phang translating, becoming the oldest person in Nebraska or Iowa to gain U S citizenship, per district director Jerry Heinauer of the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services.
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Omaha
Neb
Mei-Fen Yeh
Francis Phang
Hangzhou
China
U.S
Yeh
Nebraska
Iowa
Jerry Heinauer
Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services
West Virginia Water Rate Hike Opposed at Public Hearing
At a Princeton PSC meeting on a proposed 16.4 percent rate increase by West Virginia American Water, critics urged no increase citing high existing charges and affordability. Consumer Advocate David Sade said the division seeks only what the company deserves while staff suggested under 2 percent. About 25 speakers appeared, including Ramona Stanley who warned seniors would be hardest hit.
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West Virginia- American Water Company
David Sade
Consumer Advocate Division
Public Service Commission of
West Virginia
West
PSC
Leslie Andersen
Ramona Stanley
Appalachian Area Agency On Aging
Jake Hatcher
Bluefield
Princeton Middle School
Official spate of crimes an anomaly in Charleston WV
West Virginians boast a low crime rate but Charleston has seen a cluster of major incidents in the past month. Three apparently random sniper killings in five days, plus an 11 year old girl sexually assaulted, prompt police and residents to call the spate an anomaly and not a trend.
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Charleston
West
Sniper Threats Roil Kanawha County West Virginia Stores
Three sniper related killings last week in Kanawha County near gas stations and convenience stores have unsettled Mercer and southern West Virginia. Residents fear for nighttime gas purchases as one Beckley resident recalls pumping gas alone at Blue Flash Mart No. 3 near I 77 while another Chicago visitor notes past shootings in Washington. A store clerk at Little General on Old Oakvale Road reported the atmosphere of risk.
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Kanawha County
Mercer County
West Virginia
Crystal Bone
Beckley
Blue Flash Mart No. 3
Interstate 77
Washington, D.C
Tom McGrath
Chicago
Ill
Oakvale Road
After own home destroyed in fire Phyllis Proffitt returns to Red Cross work
Phyllis Proffitt of Springville Va a Red Cross unit manager in Bluefield returned to duty after her home was struck by lightning and burned early Saturday The blaze began around 5 am as a violent thunderstorm rolled through the region Proffitt aided her grandson and then went back to her Red Cross duties despite the loss of her home
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Red Cross
Pringville
Phyllis Proffitt
Proffitt
Springville
American Red Cross
Bluefield
Heavy rain causes near million dollar damage in McDowell County
In Avondale and Mile Branch, McDowell County, heavy Saturday downpours damaged roads and property with state highway officials estimating nearly 1 million dollars in road damage. Residents say fears linger as waters recede and utilities remain stable.
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Avondale
Mile Branch
911 Control Center
Jimmy Joe Gianato
Mile Creek
Jaeger
State Division of Highways
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