Volunteers stock shelves and feed 172 families in charity drive
Volunteers at Bluefield Union Mission distributed food to 172 plus families as shelves emptied within an hour. The event showcased contributions from Acme, Kroger, Walmart, Sam’s Club and others while volunteers filled bags with turkey or chicken breast, ham, jam, vegetables, fruit, bread, and desserts. Local students and professors joined the effort amid holiday giving.
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Support grows for censure in Clinton case
Washington AP reports Moynihan backs censure, signaling bipartisan momentum in the Senate toward a penalty short of removal. White House welcomes efforts for a fair, prompt trial and bipartisan solution, while noting impeachment is Senate-driven and would require a 67 vote to remove.
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Medicare deal under scrutiny as payments strain providers
Washington reports the Medicare compromise to curb costs for a decade is fraying as insurers hospitals and medical professionals press Congress for more funds. Critics warn modest increases threaten program solvency while lawmakers defer to a March expert commission and promise only hearings next year.
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Tear gas blast kills nine teens in Lima disco stampede
A tear gas bomb exploded at a Lima disco Friday, crowding teenagers into a stampede that crashed on a narrow staircase, killing nine and injuring seven as more than 200 people fought to escape. Police spokesman Omar Chinchay provided the details via the Associated Press.
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Virginia Ice Storm Leaves 224000 Without Power
Dolores Carter of Glenns joined about 20 others at a Gloucester Moose Lodge shelter Christmas Eve as a Virginia ice storm knocked out power for an estimated 224,000 Virginians. Officials said outages may last through the weekend despite 1,000 Power workers and hundreds of DOT crews clearing roads. The storm caused six traffic fatalities and spurred a run on kerosene heaters, generators, gloves, and firewood across Southside and east central Virginia.
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Bo Ozmore
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