Rangel defends Congress amid ethics censure in Harlem
In Harlem, Rep. Charles Rangel, 80, proclaims love for Congress after a House ethics panel censured him for 11 charges including unpaid villa taxes and improper fundraising. He calls himself sloppy yet insists he harmed no one, deflects media criticism, and vows to focus on issues for his constituents while noting a standing ovation and continued service under the Obama era.
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NEW York
Charles Rangel
Harlem
Congress
House
Harlem Hospital
Rangel
House _ Ethics Committee
City University of New York
United States of America
Obama
New York City
Washington
Shelters rely on donations to feed winter animals
Pet shelters in Mercer and Tazewell counties report steady winter needs as donations fund dog and cat food, litter, and basics. Directors cite January and February dips, with dogs consuming up to 100 pounds daily at McDowell and cats needing significant cat food at Falls Mill's Pet Haven. Shelter staff recount a starved German Shepherd rescue and emphasize ongoing demand for pet food, blankets, towels, and leashes.
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Falls Mill
Lisa Nisbet
Mercer County
Nisbet
Donna Murphy
Tazewell County Animal Shelter
Tazewell Shelter
Murphy
Sharon Sagety
McDowell County Animal Shelter
McDowell Shelter
Sagety
Debby Smith
Smith
Pet Haven
Haven
Greg Jordan
Gjordan
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Tomblin reflects on future West Virginia leadership and coal
West Virginia Governor hopeful Earl Ray Tomblin discusses constitutional succession, his plan for 2012, and the state’s coal industry. He notes the importance of highway construction, southern development, and economic shifts as districts realign, while highlighting meetings with federal officials and EPA chief Lisa Jackson.
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Chapmanville
Tomblin
Senate
Obama
White House
Pete Rouse
Rouse
Environmental Protection Agency
Washington
Lisa Jackson
EPA
Matt Mead
R-Wyo
Jackson
West Virginia
Mercer County
Community Christmas Tree fundraiser plans and gifts totals
The article notes a December 22 gathering at Bluefield City Auditorium for the Community Christmas Tree program with donations received from Lawrence and Virginia Baisden, Pauline, and others. It lists large gifts from Phipps Mineral Holdings, Dr. and Mrs. Brian Collie, and a total to date alongside prior totals.
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Michele Colley
Bluefield City Auditorium
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Bluefield
Daily Telegraph
Lawrence
Virginia Baisden
Phipps Mineral Holdings, Ltd
Corpus Christi Texas
Brian Collie
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Jaeger
Logan
Kanawha
Cabell
Berkeley County
Bill Archer
Barcher
Bottonline
Mountain Realty
Piceton, WV
A-1
Estil Nuckels
Pauline
Terri
Lan
Tal
Andy Clark Ford
Chris Tho
Princeton
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Bluefield Regional Medical Center
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