McAuliffe Pushes For New Gun Control Measures
Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe unveils a package including limiting handgun purchases to one per month and universal background checks at gun shows. He cites Sandy Hook as a motivator and faces GOP opposition in the 2015 General Assembly.
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Newtown
Connecticut
General Assembly
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William J. Howell
House of Delegates
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New York City
Michael Bloomberg
Holiday of Lights draws large crowds despite modest weather
Visitors lined Stadium Drive nightly for the Holiday of Lights with cars from Tennessee Ohio and Kentucky joining locals. City officials praised public works crews and weather for the strong turnout as gates opened at 5 45 p m and hours extend to 10 p m on weekends. Information is available from the Parks and Recreation office at 304 327 2404.
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Bluefield
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Donations Support Community Christmas Tree Drive in Bluefield
Monday donations boost the drive with about 40 cases of toys from Stanley Metz of the Church of God in Athens. Contributions can be mailed to Bluefield Daily Telegraph Community Christmas Tree Fund or dropped at the office. checks payable to the fund. Monday gifts include multiple memorials and in honor gifts totaling over 2,130 dollars. grand total to date reaches 28,981.10 dollars.
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
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Bluefield
Daily Telegraph
Alan E. Jordan
Bluefield 2014 ornament salable by Fine Arts Commission
The Bluefield Fine Arts Commission offers a brass 2014 ornament of the Norfolk and Western Passenger Station Bluefield in a black velvet box. Priced at $20, ornaments are sold at First Century Bank locations Mercer County Convention Bureau and Jackie Space. The station, a West Virginia landmark, was closed and torn down in the early 1970s. Appalachian Chapter 1584 of NARFE will meet at 11:30 am Thursday at Ryan's Restaurant with music by Sam DePue. Alzheimer's group meets Thursday at 2 pm at Princeton Health Care Center Chapel. Valley College Online SGA hosts warm winter blanket drive through Dec 19 for homeless and veterans, drop at Valley Campus or New River Town Center. donations to Bluefield Union Mission and Beckley Veterans Center.
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