Virginia debates raising minimum wage in 2020 session
Gov. Ralph Northam backs an agency item to lift Virginia’s minimum wage from 7.25 as lawmakers weigh the policy. The state, one of 22 still on the federal rate, trails peers like West Virginia 8.75 and D C 15, amid party shifts in the General Assembly.
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Improvements debated for Glenwood Park outdoor venue
Mercer County Park Superintendent Kevin Dials discusses plans for an outdoor festival venue at Glenwood Park. A former stage site in the park’s central field near shelters and a playground is viewed as the best option for an amphitheater style setup to host bluegrass and other music events.
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Virginia bill may allow guns in churches
In Richmond Virginia House Bill 373 sponsored by Del John McGuire would repeal a code banning carrying a gun to places of worship during services. The measure seeks to permit residents who can legally carry to bring firearms to church services with proper justification.
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Donations rise for Gold Star Memorial in Mercer County
Donations continue arriving to fund a Gold Star Families Memorial Monument in Mercer County. A 40,000 target funded by donors honors local families whose loved ones died serving the country. The effort began in June 2019 after County Commissioner Bill Archer met Medal of Honor recipient Hershel Woody Williams during a Marine Corps League event.
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