Manchin and Capito Back Continuing Resolution to Avert Shutdown
Senators Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito supported a short term funding bill through Feb 18 to avoid a government shutdown. The measure passed 69-28 in the Senate and 221-212 in the House, with GOP attempts to block vaccine mandate funding rejected. Manchin urged no shutdown amid COVID-19 and Omicron concerns.
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Princeton Christmas Parade Kicks Off Holiday Season
Princeton residents lined Mercer Street as the Princeton Christmas Parade began at 6 p.m. Floats lights and marching bands delighted crowds. Judy Akers and Page Farmer along with 5-year-old Jackson Lusk found a vantage point by the Mercer County Courthouse hoping to see Santa Claus.
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COVID cases rise statewide and in Mercer McDowell Monroe areas
State health records show 1,244 new COVID positive cases Friday raising total active to 7,673 and 17 new deaths reaching 4,962. Mercer County active cases jumped to 341 with 249 new weekly cases, McDowell 93, Monroe 44. Hospitalizations climbed to 583 with 192 in ICUs.
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Va GOP completes sweep of elections with House win
A three judge panel upheld Republican Karen Greenhalgh's victory in the 85th District recount in Virginia Beach, sealing GOP control of the House of Delegates. The statewide GOP wins included governor and attorney general, narrowing Democratic Senate control to 21-19.
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