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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 2018
Page
1
Today will be mostly cloudy with a slight chance of morning snow showers. Temperatures reach a high near 35 degrees and fall to around 25 by night.
The Conservation Fund will sell 18 778 acres of timberland in Northwestern West Virginia to the state Division of Natural Resources. The land will create five new wildlife management areas. It will expand four WMAs and add to North Bend State Park across six counties. Acquisition begins in 2019 funded by hunting license revenue and federal gun sales money.
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A White House official said Trump may accept less money for the wall while a Democrat said no deal exists yet. Mulvaney warned the shutdown could last into January as talks with Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer continue. Durbin urged border tech use over a wall. The lapse paused funding for multiple agencies and hundreds of thousands of workers.
Bluefield visitors enjoyed the Holiday of Lights Festival on foot despite winter weather. Umbrellas up, families and friends walked through the displays while Ricky Duncan said they attended to support the community and celebrate Christmas.
Pocahontas Virginia reports that renovation of the Exhibition Mine will begin early next year with a May reopening goal. Thompson & Litton, led by Rick Chitwood, finalizes designs and bids. A 1.5 million AML Pilot Program grant funded the project after the 2018 season closure. Delays persist as state historic preservation reviews continue. Roof replacement is among the concerns addressed.
Greg Jordan reports Mercer County eyes Bluestone River kayaking and new hiking and biking trails. TheBluestone Valley Trails Committee advances plans to create venues for kayaking and outdoor recreation as property owners are approached and survey work is planned. County Commissioner Bill Archer notes recent discussions with landowners on Phase II progress.
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