Manchin calls for second look at 2013 border bill
Senator Joe Manchin says a revived look at the $42 billion 2013 immigration plan may improve border security and entry controls. The measure proposed 900 miles of border wall, port security upgrades, a citizenship path for those here illegally, fines, a tracking system, and employer verification, but stalled in the House amid rising Tea Party influence.
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Granada Theater to show first run films starting next month
Bluefield’s Granada Theater will begin screening first run movies for the first time since the 1970s with The Fabermans opening on January 6. Nicole Thompson of Bluefield Arts Revitalization Corp notes the upgrade required new equipment and a brief learning curve.
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Fuel price rise trims Hatfield-McCoy Trail permits
Executive Director Jeffrey Lusk notes an 8.2 percent drop in trail pass sales as high fuel prices and inflation bite. With prices easing, officials anticipate a rebound in 2023 though exact figures are still being reconciled.
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Ballot outlook for 2023 signals GOP battles and statewide races
Southern governors and big city mayors face reelection while Republicans target Virginia legislature. Governors’ mansions in Louisiana Mississippi and Kentucky contend with Democratic incumbents. Beshear frames Kentucky race on local priorities, distancing from Biden as voters weigh governor and local policy over national politics.
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