Bob Dole dies at 98 in Topeka Kansas
Bob Dole, longtime Senate leader from Kansas and 1996 GOP nominee, has died at age 98. His wife Elizabeth announced his death in sleep after a February 2021 diagnosis of stage 4 lung cancer. Dole shaped tax policy foreign policy and disability rights while championing veterans causes and the World War II Memorial dedication.
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Medical cannabis sign up event in Princeton West Virginia
The West Virginia Office of Medical Cannabis will hold a public sign up for patients with qualifying conditions on December 7 from 3 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Country Inn & Suites on 111 Halls Ridge Road near Princeton Mercer County. Director Jason Frame said a cannabis dispensary plans to operate in the Princeton area.
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David Woodard named VSBA president-elect in Virginia
TAZEWELL VA A veteran Tazewell County School Board member David Woodard is named president-elect of the Virginia School Boards Association. He has served on the local board since 2008 and holds leadership roles in VSBA committees. Woodard, executive director of the Heart of Appalachia Tourism Authority, praised the association as the voice for public education and aims to unite members for students’ benefit. He recently received VSBA’s Advocate for Education Award.
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Odds drop for White Christmas in Bluefield region
AccuWeather forecasters say southern West Virginia and Southwest Virginia have about a one in three chance of a white Christmas this year. The region’s odds align near the historical average, with snow expected mainly in lower valleys if it occurs. Senior meteorologist Paul Pastelok leads long-range forecasts using La Niña patterns and other key climate signals.
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