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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 2018
Page
1
A family trio takes the wrestling mats as a father and his two sons enter the competition. Each in different weight classes, they aim for podium finishes and carry their clan’s reputation into the meet. The event highlights lineage, skill, and spirit in local sports.
New York AP report says Mattel plans Flushin Frenzy a brown poop toy while Hasbro releases Dont Step In It a blindfolded game avoiding clay poop. Poop emoji popularity fuels stores with poo figures squishies and other toilet themed items from Hog Wild and others.
West Virginia Senate passed an amended pay raise bill Tuesday evening for teachers school service personnel and State Police. The plan calls for a 4 percent raise for teachers in year one and 1 percent in each of the next two years plus a 3 percent raise for all others in year one and 1 percent the following year. The measure follows several prior versions and comes after House proposals for higher raises.
After hours of debate, the West Virginia House of Delegates approved House Bill 4001 by a 78 to 19 vote. The bill limits able bodied adults aged 18 to 49 to three months of SNAP benefits in a three year period unless they work or join an educational or volunteer program for at least 20 hours a week, with exemptions for dependents disabled pregnant or military veterans. Counties may waive if unemployment tops 10 percent or jobs are scarce. The department will drop federal waivers for Able Bodied Adults starting in October.
Bluefield residents soaked in spring like warmth on National Love Your Pet Day at the Tail Yard. Meteorologist Robert Stonefield said the 74 degree high shattered the 2017 record of 67, with a cooling front expected to return temps to normal by Monday. Carolina Ferrare enjoyed the day outdoors with friends.
Southern West Virginia school systems reviewed staffing Tuesday to assure teachers and service personnel for Thursday and Friday classes. The statewide work stoppage concerns pay and insurance. county boards assess how many staff will participate and whether schools can operate.
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