Mercer County weighs changes to fireworks ordinance in 2022
Mercer County faces enforcement issues with its 2019 fireworks ordinance, aiming to clarify enforcement roles and seek state code mechanisms. County Commissioner Greg Puckett notes the problem spans counties and seeks sheriff empowerment to regulate sales and usage ahead of Independence Day.
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Officials: 70 percent of Putin’s firepower in place by mid month
U S officials say Russia has assembled at least 70 percent of its likely in place fire power by mid month to enable a full scale invasion of Ukraine. They note indicators point to invasion in coming weeks while diplomacy remains possible and cite a rescheduled military exercise as aligning with the likely invasion window.
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Concord University marks 150 years with week of events
Concord University in Mercer County commemorates its sesquicentennial with a public week of activities starting February 21. Highlights include the release of a commemorative 150 Years of Concord history book, a bookstore and museum event in Marsh Library, and an art gallery opening at the Butcher Art Gallery featuring Concord faculty works and a talk by Randall Reid-Smith about West Concord.
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West Virginia to get 9 8 8 suicide prevention hotline
Legislation passed health committee in West Virginia to host the national 9 8 8 suicide prevention line locally. The office will operate in the state with a funding model costing about eleven cents per month for mobile users. State senators Ron Stallings and Jack Woodrum sponsor the bill.
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Summers County
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