West Virginia Senate leader calls for budget cuts now
Senate leader Helmick says to tighten the budget with zero growth, prepare for a changing economy, and avoid sacred cows. He notes oil and energy revenue declines, a weaker timber sector, and job losses, warning that a deeper recession could require significant agency cuts.
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Joe Manchin
West Virginia
Capitol
Helmick
Wall Street
Preston County
Wyoming
Senate
Jail bill prompts Mercer County cost estimates
Mercer County would pay about 4 1/4 thousand dollars daily to house 88 inmates at the Southern Regional Jail if counts stay constant. A third circuit judge could reduce inmate confinement time by speeding hearings, Gov. Manchin had signed Senate Bill 291.
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Coburn
Mercer County
Circuit Court
Derek Swope
Joe Manchin
Greg Jordan
Gjordan
Bottonline.com
Aboulhosn named to new Ninth Judicial Circuit seat
Mercer County judge Aboulhosn, who has served as magistrate and city court judge, will join the newly created 9th Judicial Circuit. He aims to relieve the docket backlog and prioritize case facts over incarceration costs, noting readiness to consider alternatives like day reporting where appropriate. He emphasizes the weight of decisions affecting lives and future crime deterrence. Contact Charles Owens at cowens bottonline.com
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Harold Buckner
Mercer County
Aboulhosa
Aboulhosn
Princeton
Standard Office Equipment Co
Mercer
McDowell
9Th Judicial Circuit
Manchin
Derek C. Swope
William Sadler
Swope
Sadler
Judicial Circuit
Charles Owens
Cowens
Bottonline
Tabor Anniversary Shared By Glenn and Kathleen
Glenn A Sr and Kathleen Tabor of Bluefield Virginia celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on December 11 at the Steak House in Princeton. They are the parents of Glenn Jr Roanoke Paul Anthony Austin and Kathy Quillian Sarasota with eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
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Glenn A. Sr
Kathleen Tabor
Bluefield
Princeton
Glenn Jr
Roanoke
Paul Anthony
Austin
Kathy Quillian
Sarasota
BSC honors students host party for young friends
Gamma Beta Phi honors and service society at Bluefield State College hosted a party at the Wade Center Cafe for 45 children ages 4 to 15 with gifts, food, and a Santa visit. Members raised funds through fundraisers and purchased gifts for the kids while mentoring by the Council of Southern Mountains program.
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Luefield
Gamma Beta Phi Honors and Service Society
Bluefield State College
Wade Center
Santa Claus
Gamma Beta Phi
Council of Southern Mountains
Children of
Jeff Hawks
BSC Gamma Beta Phi
Sarah Wellman Cox
Lotito) Park
Cox
Santa
Gamma Beta Phi Honors Society
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A-1
Ford Motor Co
Chrysler
Mannix Porterfield
Mannix
Register-Herald.com
Boulhosn
Oscar F. Ficueroa
PCH, Brmc & HealthSouth
Westwood Commons
Bluefieldpulmonaryconsultants.com
BSC
By Bill Archer
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Jon Bolt
Ian LM Llu Elim
Goodykocnnz
Drugestone
Christmas Trees
Camille Beckman
Mis
NMS
Annalee
Goodykoontz Drug Store
Bland Street
Japanese Steakhouse & Seafood
Front Street
Richlands
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