Judges void West Virginia's congressional redistricting plan
A panel of federal judges voided West Virginia's plan for congressional districts ruling it violates equal protection due to population variances. They set a Jan 17 deadline for a new map or court-imposed redistricting, noting the 2nd District exceeds the mean by 0.79 percent with 620,962 people and urging a plan with less variance.
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Charleston
West Virginia
U.S
John Bailey
Mason County
House
Rick Thompson
D-Wayne
Senate
Jeff Kessler
D-Marshall
Bob Dylan
House of Representatives
Skinner
D.C
U.S. Supreme Court
Anthony Majestro
Thompson
Suspect in local robberies waives preliminary hearing
Birefield. Mercer County Magistrate Susan Honaker to hear case after Eric Ruble 31 of Princeton area waived preliminary hearing. Ruble, linked to five armed robberies including Kwik Stop Shell Station New Hope Road Princeton S&S Express Mercer Mall Green Valley Midtown Texaco Princeton, remains free on bond. Investigators from Princeton Police West Virginia State Police and Mercer County Sheriff's Department pursue more leads.
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Bluefield
Mercer County
Eric Ruble
Princeton
Susan Honaker Ruble
John McGinnis Ruble
Princeton Police Department
West Virginia
Kroger
Exxon
Ambrose Lane
MedExpress
Venus Lounge
Route 52
Bluewell
Club
Oakvale Road
Ruble
Don Meadows
Distemper quarantine at Mercer shelter. dogs offered for adoption
Mercer County Animal Shelter remains under distemper quarantine after a puppy died and tested positive at Virginia Tech. About 70 to 80 dogs are available for adoption. no new dogs will be admitted until the facility is cleaned following veterinary checks and isolation. County Commissioner Jay Mills said some dogs appear healthy, though no guarantees are possible. Cats continue to be adopted.
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Princeton
Mercer County
Virgina Tech
Volun
Teers
Jay Mills
Mills
Shots Fired Report On Lorton Lick Road Under Investigation
Mercer County deputies investigate a Tuesday evening shots fired incident on Lorton Lick Road. A driver reported an unknown man fired at his vehicle, with a second shot hitting the driver's side door near Pine Grove Church. No injuries reported. suspect at large.
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Windmill Hill
Sommers
Lorton Lick Road
Pine Grove Church
State police probe report of New Year’s Eve rape
West Virginia State Police investigate a reported rape in Mercer County. An adult woman said she was assaulted while riding in a vehicle on Interstate 77 near Princeton before seeking treatment at Bluefield Regional Medical Center. Trooper S R Moore leads the inquiry.
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Bluefield
West Virginia
Bluefield Regional Medical Center
Mercer County
D.W. Miller
Princeton
S.R. Moore
Bolling to be tie breaker in most Va. Senate votes
Virginia Lt Gov Bill Bolling said he will cast a tie breaking vote in the state Senate in the upcoming session except on final passages like the budget or constitutional amendments. The move would give Republicans a 20 20 split and a de facto majority, with Democrats challenging in court.
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Richmond
Virginia
Bill Bolling
Senate
Bolling
General Assembly
GOP
Thomas K. Norment
James City
Bob McDonnell
Bolhing
Donald Mekachin
Henrico
Mekachin
Dick Saslaw
Fairfax County
Goy
Donald S. Beyer Jr
Virgil Goode
Rocky Mount
GOR
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Miercer County Chamber of Commerce
Jerome Powell
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