Richlands volunteers distribute Christmas toys to hundreds
In Richlands Virginia hundreds of children received Christmas toys as Santa arrived at the Richlands Police Department. Moon Mullins director of the Good Samaritan Food Pantry noted expectant distribution of meals starting December 18 and thanked the community, schools and Southwest Virginia Community College for support. A nine ton donation from Jim and Katie Ramey helped restock shelves for the holiday season.
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Angel Tree gifts boost Salvation Army drive in Mercer County
Mercer County Deputy Sheriffs and family members delivered a large batch of gifts to the Salvation Army Angel Tree program at the Mercer County 4-H Camp in Glenwood Park. Captain Burl LaBatte said only a week remains before a two day distribution and noted more than 1,200 angels are on the trees in Princeton and Bluefield. The deputies’ arrival filled a previously empty floor and lifted spirits as preparations continue for the toy drive.
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G.W. Woods
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Teens Sought for Rotary Youth Exchange Program
Local Rotary Club seeks high school students for long and short term exchanges abroad. Applicants aged 15 to 18 1/2 must have strong academics, be outgoing and adaptable. Contact Youth Exchange chair Ben Paine at 325 9577 for details and applications via rotary.org programs youth-ex.
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West Virginia 29th in youth anti smoking funding
Charleston AP reports a national study finds West Virginia lagging in anti smoking campaigns for youths. Last year the state spent 5.7 million dollars, far below CDC recommendations, placing WV 29th nationally, down from 22nd. Tobacco companies spend 23 times more on marketing there while about a quarter of teens smoke and 3,000 new, youths take up the habit annually.
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Campaign For Tobacco-Free Kids
Faces of Freedom author to visit Those Who Served Museum
Rebecca Pepin, author of Faces of Freedom, will attend a reception at the Those Who Served Museum in Mercer County War Memorial on Saturday Dec 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event aims to raise funds for Fisher House and Wounded Warrior projects. Pepin, a WCYB/WEMTTV news anchor, profiles fallen service members from Iraq and Afghanistan since 9/11. Lance Cpl Juston Thacker of the U.S. Marine Corps is West Virginia’s representative. Pepin will sign books at Bluefield Wal-Mart from 2 to 4 p.m. and bring copies to the museum.
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Laundromat Explosion Kills Mother and Daughter
In Fries Virginia a car crash into a propane tank caused a leak and an explosion at a laundromat. Iva Martin aged 78 and her daughter Mary Kay Leonard 52 died. Two others Jennifer Lineberry and Shelby McDonald were hospitalized in serious condition.
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Fires
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Kaine proposes state subsidized health care for uninsured Virginians
Governor Kaine unveiled a two year budget plan to extend health coverage to thousands above poverty, earmarking 10 million for clinics, 7.7 million to subsidize premiums for the uninsured workforce, and 7.5 million for prenatal care aiding 400 women. The 25.5 million initiative targets working families up to twice the federal poverty level, about 41 000 for a family of four, who lack Medic aid eligibility. Virginia ranks well economically but lags in health outcomes with about 1 million uninsured residents.
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