After California shooting, fears of Muslim harassment rise
A spate of anti Muslim incidents grips the United States after the San Bernardino attack and French attacks. Incidents include a severed pig head outside a Philadelphia mosque and vandalism at Florida and Missouri Islamic centers. Advocates link the surge to political rhetoric and fear of harassment.
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Missouri
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Grievance hearing to review 911 dispatchers conduct
McDowell County will hear grievances on dispatcher infractions after a policy dispute over punishment for sleeping on duty and leaving a shift early. The dec 16 session reviews past terminations, a retained employee, and policy changes as the county resumes authority.
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Greg Jordan
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Bottonline
Fishermen sue to block fishing monitor cost shift
A coalition of East Coast groundfishermen sues the federal government in New Hampshire federal court claiming the shift to pay for on board monitors, about 800 dollars per trip, is illegal. They warn the move endangers the cod and haddock fishery and their livelihoods across several states.
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Massachusetts
New York
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Rhode Island
Virginia
Maine
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Hampton, N.H
Frontier to cut Internet rates across West Virginia for 2017
Frontier Communications cites more than 600 million invested since 2010 to modernize WV network. Mike Flynn says West Virginia is key to the company. Andy Malinoski notes customers receiving rate reductions are scattered statewide and upgrades are to be finished by year end 2017. Contact Bill Archer at barcher bdtonline.com.
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Frontier Communications Area
Andy Malinoski
Malinoski
Bill Archer
Barcher
Retired official charged with stealing Native remains
Thomas Munson, a former Effigy Mounds National Monument superintendent, is charged with embezzling government property by keeping ancient Native American remains from a museum collection at the Iowa burial site for over 20 years. He faced arraignment in Cedar Rapids.
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Owa City
Iowa
National Parks Service
Thomas Munson
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Cedar Rapids
Munson
Prairie du Chien
Wisconsin
Monument
Mississippi River
Dominion wind farm plan eyed for East River Mountain
Tazewell officials heard a Dominion Power presentation on a large scale wind project on East River Mountain. The plan promises 150 construction jobs, $22 million in tax revenue over 20 to 25 years, and 2,600 acres set for development with 10 permanent positions. The proposal faces zoning and public hearing steps with county and city officials weighing the economic benefits and tax incentives.
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James R. Tew II
Dominion Power
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Tazewell
Eddie Pauley
White House
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Tazewell County
East River
Barbara French
Schwartz Port
Donations continue to bolster Community Christmas Tree fund
Readers donate via the Daily Telegraph office with checks made payable to the Community Christmas Tree Fund. Contributions include Jim and Rhonda Thompson 100, Anonymous 100, Charles Neal 50, Genoe Park Central Reunion 50, in memory of Charles and Fay Brewer 25, Gary High School classes 1958 and 1963 100, in memory of Bernice Cunningham 100, Lawrence and Virginia Baisden 50, David Manley 25, Pilgrim Baptist Church 25, in memory of Don Cut Hylton 25, in honor of Connie McDowell 25, in honor of Jane Robinson. Previous balance 13537, daily total 750, new balance 14287.
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Rhonda Thompson
Charles Neal
Genoe Park Central
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Fay Brewer
Gary High School
Bob
Carolyn Little
Bernice Cunningham
Sargent
Lawrence
Virginia Baisden
David Manley
Pilgrim Baptist Church
Don “Cut” Hylton
Connie McDowell
Jane Robinson
Southern West Virginia tolls debate shifts to future funding
Gearheart presses to end tolls on the Parkways turnpike while warning toll removal could strip millions in revenue. Seaver questions timing and impact on maintenance and regional roads, citing up to 30 million dollars a year in lost tolls and expanded costs to state road funding. Barr outlines 141 million in post toll costs for painting, plaza removal, patrols, and widening.
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West Virginia
Division of Highways
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Parkways Authority
Greg Barr
Barr
Yeager
Pecseeny
Beckley
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