Talks on government shutdown persist with no resolution in sight
Washington AP News reports President Trump plans a Monday meeting with Homeland Security Secretary Nielsen amid a partial government shutdown over the border, with both sides far apart. Mulvaney says offers range from 5.7 to 1.3 billion, while Democrats cite a 2.5 billion package. Senate talks continue, and Durbin pushes technology over a wall as Trump blames Democrats for the stalemate.
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Virginia teachers brace for raises amid funding gap
Gov. Northam proposes teacher pay raises with local match funding, warning districts may need relief. He also backs a budget shift adding nearly 70 million over two years to boost At-Risk Add-On and Supplemental Lottery Per Pupil Allocation, plus an 80 million one-time Literary Fund deposit for school construction loans.
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Commonwealth
General Assembly
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Literary Fund
Tazewell County to host large pumped storage project
The plan calls for two reservoirs on Nye Valley Road area west of Bluefield Virginia fed by upper and lower basins to generate electricity like a large battery. Construction would last about ten years with 2,000 jobs during build and 50 permanent positions, plus $12 million yearly tax revenue shared with nearby jurisdictions.
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Light snow and ice create slick roads across region
Weather updates report localized upslope snow showers in the morning with minimal accumulation. Mercer County Airport noted trace snowfall, Bluefield observers recorded about half an inch, and bands of precipitation grazed southern West Virginia and Southwest Virginia. Ice formed on some roads, especially in Bluefield and Tazewell, while Richlands reported clear conditions. Route 52 into McDowell County remained clear per Welch state police.
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Buchanan County
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Gjordan
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