Nostalgia fuels a modern revival of retro toys and shows
Charles Owens notes a renewed interest in 1980s and 1990s culture as Star Wars The Force Awakens and vintage games spark box office records and retail demand. He highlights Rubik's Cube Simon and old TV favorites like 24 Heroes The X Files and comic book films driving a wave of nostalgia for a new generation.
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J.J. Abrams
Hobby
Mercer Mail
Hobby Lobby
Xfiles
Mulder
Scully
Dr. Strange
Hollywood
Iron Man
Captain America
Batman
Superman
Old Paths Referenced in Marae Message Cited
The marae statement urges seeking the old paths and walking therein for rest, while the response notes a reluctance to follow that guidance. The dialogue emphasizes traditional guidance amid contemporary inquiry.
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Marae
West Virginia lawmakers vow quick action on high priority bills
West Virginia Senate President Bill Cole pledges fast advancement of GOP backed measures to boost business climate and potential right to work reforms while facing a Senate vacancy dispute over appointing a Democrat or Republican to the seat. Debate over interim court, prevailing wage repeal, and other reforms loom amid partisan tension and job losses in mining regions.
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Bill Cole
Mercer
Charleston
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Intermediate Court of Appeals
Daniel Hall
Democratic Executive Committee
West Virginia Supreme Court
Earl Ray Tomblin
Patrick Morrisey
Hall
Tomblin
Associated Press
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High Court
Quae
Peel
Awa
Dead deer left beside road in Brushfork draws ire
Nick Ameli Jr. of Bluefield reports a dead deer on the Brushfork road side remaining for ten days after Thanksgiving. He says a reader also voiced concern in a letter to the editor and urges Mercer County Division of Highways to remove the carcass promptly, criticizing the delay.
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Mercer County Division of Highways
Ald
Brushfork
End of the World Fears in a New Year Note
Op-ed by John M. Crisp warns that two threats loom: gradual climate change and sudden nuclear catastrophe. He recalls Cold War drills and Cuban Missile Crisis to urge a rational middle ground between denial and doom as the world faces ongoing nuclear tensions and warming.
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United States
Syria
North Korea
Russia
China
India
Pakistan
Samuel Johnson
Pili Nee Pina
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