Trump visits Iraq troops defends Syria pullback
President Donald Trump traveled to al-Asad Airbase in western Iraq for his first visit to troops in a war zone. He defended withdrawing about 2,000 U.S. forces from Syria, said ISIS remnants remain, and argued for a broader withdrawal while noting 5,200 troops stay in Iraq. He spoke by phone with Iraqi PM Adel Abdul-Mahdi and faced Iraqi Parliament criticism over sovereignty.
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West Virginia aims to retool bills with new leadership
West Virginia legislators appoint new leaders in both chambers as bills from last year, including free community college and an intermediate appellate court, face fresh review. Senate President Mitch Carmichael names Dr. Tom Takubo and Patricia Rucker to top posts while House Speaker Roger Hanshaw taps Amy Simmers, Danny Hamrick, and Eric Householder for key committees.
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Muslim group seeks waiver of cemetery ordinance in Virginia
A Muslim nonprofit asks Stafford County Virginia to waive an ordinance that blocks a proposed cemetery. The Board of Supervisors changed the cemetery rules in 2016 after neighbors raised well contamination concerns. The DOJ began a federal probe in April into religious use treatment under county zoning law.
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Virginia paid 31 million for barely used hurricane shelters
Virginia spent 31 million dollars to contract shelters for a hurricane that largely spared the state. The Daily Press notes much of the cost was reimbursed by the federal government, while lawmakers question the deal struck as Florence neared. The contract set 650 dollars per person for almost 6,000 shelter spots, many of which went unused. A spokesman says the state plans to buy and store disaster supplies in advance, but funding sources are not yet resolved.
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Women trio charged after mine copper theft
The three women and Eddie Williams are accused of entering a mine around 3 am on December 8 to steal copper wire. Each faces multiple counts including burglary and grand larceny with penalties up to 10,000 dollar fine and years in prison. Williams, Kayla's cousin, initially denied entry but later admitted involvement.
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WV DOT updates on I-77 rehab and detour enforcement
Road work continues on I-77 between Bluefield and Princeton with guardrail and shoulder repairs and a 55 mph limit. Detours for northbound trucks via Exit 1 and Route 460 were enforced by Mercer County deputies and state police, yielding over 1000 tickets by June for failing to follow the detour. southbound detours exist at Exit 3.
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