Spurrier Medal of Honor bridge tribute clears House
West Virginia House of Delegates unanimously adopted House Concurrent Resolution 6 to name the Southbound and Northbound East River Bridges on I 77 the U S Army Staff Sgt James Ira Junior Spurrier Memorial Bridge Spurrier a Medal of Honor recipient from Bluefield who served in the Pacific and European theaters after enlisting in 1940 He was wounded in New Guinea in 1943 and later fought in Europe before returning home The measure now goes to the Senate and then the governor for final action.
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West Virginia House advances fentanyl exposure felonies
The West Virginia House moved forward House Bill 5319 to create two new felonies for fentanyl exposure. The bill would add offenses for exposing someone to fentanyl causing bodily injury or causing death, with penalties ranging from three to 15 years for bodily injury and 15 years to life for death. Under the proposal, exposure includes any contact with the drug.
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Local History Heroes to be honored Wednesday in Charleston
Three history enthusiasts from Mercer and Summers counties will be honored at West Virginia History Day in the Culture Center State Theater from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Nominated for the History Hero award are William David Bailey for Mercer County Veterans Honor Guard service. Aaron Lee Owens for living history presentations and participation in notable events. and Robert Cotty Farley for Inspiration Hall at Summers County High School commemorating notable residents.
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Mercer County Black History Month bus tour to Washington D C
Mercer County students from Pike View Princeton Montcalm and Bluefield high schools will take a chartered bus to Washington D C for Black History Month. They will meet a U S Department of Education official, tour Howard University, visit monuments and museums, and later tour historic Black colleges and universities.
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