Irene's Path Could Bring Little Rain to Bluefield Area
Forecasters monitor Hurricane Irene with models trending eastward, suggesting only slight rain chances for Bluefield Friday night and Saturday. If tracks shift west, impact grows. officials expect clearer readings by Thursday as cold front interacts with the storm.
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Virginia quake disrupts primaries as GOP eyes control
A Virginia quake disrupted voting in dozen precincts as Republicans and Democrats finalize rosters for fall races. Republicans ran seven Senate districts and five House districts while Democrats held two Senate and two House primaries. The Senate contest centers on maintaining a 22-seat majority. a fall gain of two would create a 20-20 tie but GOP control via Lt. Gov. Bolling. Incumbent Tommy Norment beat challenger Mark Frechette.
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West Virginia ends grocery tax with phased repeal signed
Acting Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin signed two bills during a special session to cut the grocery tax to one penny per dollar in July and repeal it the following July if reserves hold. The move will save a typical family of four about 156 dollars yearly and boost coal county revenue shares, with lawmakers noting neighbor states already tax-free on groceries.
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