North Carolina GOP moves to curb incoming governor power
In a surprise session the Republican led NC General Assembly pushed bills to weaken Democratic Governor elect Roy Cooper's administration by merging the State Boards, requiring Senate confirmation for cabinet picks, and restoring partisan elections for appellate judges. Cooper warned of court action as Republicans defend a long standing bid to consolidate power amid protests and high tension in Raleigh.
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Carolyn White
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McCrory
Charlotte
Bert Jones
GOP
Billy Richardson
North Carolina
Barack Obama
Mit Romney
Obama
Donald Trump
GPS error strands three women in McDowell County
A Virginia woman and two companions were rescued after their GPS sent them up an old route now an ATV trail in Gary. The trio became stuck in a mud hole on a gas well road in Number Six Hollow, with medical issues reported but transport declined. Gary Fire and EMS, along with K and D Towing, assisted.
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McDowell County
Gary
McDowell
Virginia
S.P
Pat” McKinney
S. P
Pat’ McKinney
City of War
Jan Care Ambulance
K & D Towing
Kimball
Domestic assault charge against Monroe assistant superintendent dropped
Union born official Brian K. Baker 42 faced a domestic assault charge filed mid November after his arrest by Monroe County deputies. The case alleges Baker confronted a male juvenile and others over coyote traps injuring his dog. a December 13 hearing before Magistrate Kevin L. missed.
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UNION
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Brian K. Baker
Monroe County Sheriff's Department
Baker
Virginia
PR. Wickline
Wickline
Kevin L
Spike in severe black lung cases among Appalachia miners
NPR and NIOSH data reveal a surge in progressive massive fibrosis and complicated black lung across Appalachia with 962 cases this decade at 11 clinics in Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Ohio. Kentucky miners show rising diagnoses. testing remains voluntary and undercounting persists.
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National Public Radio
Virginia
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Ohio
National Institute For Occupational Safety and Health
Pike
Floyd
Letcher
Knott
Kentucky
NIOSH
Scott Laney
Stone Mountain Health Services
Laney
Lexington Herald-Leader
Brandon Crum
United Medical Group
Coal Run Village
Crum
NPR
Mackie Branham
Elkhorn Creek
Branham
Federal
Mine Safety and Health Administration
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