West Virginia Gov Justice seeks CMS vaccine mandate waiver for rural hospitals
Governor Jim Justice says a waiver request for rural health care worker vaccine mandates has progressed with CMS. He notes support from Virginia and Tennessee leaders and mentions ongoing discussions to relieve staffing strains while urging vaccination and boosters.
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Jury convicts Bluefield man in fentanyl case
Mercer County jurors convict David Beasley 44 of Bluefield on possession with intent to deliver fentanyl, a Schedule II narcotic. Beasley was arrested in January 2020 after Bluefield Police, aided by the Southern Regional Drug and Violent Crimes Task Force, investigated the case.
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Capito urges Biden to act on border crisis again
Senator Shelley Moore Capito joined GOP colleagues in Washington at a press conference demanding action to secure the southwest border. She cited about 2 million illegal crossings last year as an all time record and noted December 2021 saw a 242 percent rise from December 2020. The cost to manage the crisis, she said, is staggering due to money and the impact of illegal drugs.
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Weather advisory for heavy rain and wintry mix issued
The National Weather Service in Charleston issued a winter weather advisory for McDowell County and adjacent Buchanan County Virginia from 1am to 7pm Friday. Up to 1 inch of snow and ice about a tenth of an inch are possible with hazardous road conditions likely affecting commutes.
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