Activists target remaining states in ERA push
Illinois becomes 37th state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, bringing momentum to activists who plan next moves in Virginia North Carolina and Georgia. Supporters argue the ERA strengthens constitutional protections for women while opponents warn of potential abortion access changes and require tailored language.
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Springfield
Illinois
Congress
Essary
Virginia
North Carolina
Georgia
Bettina Hager
District of Columbia
ERA Coalition
Donald Trump
White House
U.S
Emanuel
Chris” Welch
Elise Bouc
Stop Era
Ual
Bouc
Felon pleads guilty in Mercer County drug and gun case
Ray pleaded guilty to delivery of heroin and possession with intent to deliver heroin, and to being a felon in possession of a firearm. An October 2017 shooting at a Mercer Mall Road trail park left Joseph Hardway wounded. He faces 2 to 15 years total with consecutive sentences.
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S & S Express
Mercer Mall
Joseph Hardway
Mercer County Grand Jury
Ray
West Virginia State Police
Princeton
Hardway
Cpl. PH. Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury
Wills
Malorie Morgan
Gilford County
Morgan
Informa
North Carolina
Greg Jordan
Gjordan
Bdtonline
Young West Virginia artist wins antiopioid design contest
Blake Pacitto, a fourth grader from Lashmeet Matoaka Elementary, was chosen from 2300 entries as statewide winner in a public service design contest on prescription painkiller abuse. His drawing shows opioid abuse harming work, home life, and family time, potentially leading to prison or death.
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Pacitto
West Virginia
Blake
Morrisey
Lashmeet/Matoaka Elementary School
Dina Smith
Lashmeet/ Matoaka School
Teresa Russell
Mercer County
Nevaeh Premo
Rivesville
Marion County
Attorney General
Premo
State Capitol
Community briefs cover meetings and events in Wythe and surrounding areas
McDowell County 911 Advisory Board meets Wednesday June 6 at 10 a.m. at the McDowell County 911 Center. Wytheville CEE Roundtable June 7 at 12 30 p.m. Heritage Center Wytheville. Bluefield BRMC hosts Young at Heart June 5 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Stadium Drive recreation department. Family of Henry and Lottie Shrewsbury Wills reunion June 12 at 203 Broadway Road Pipestein. Tourism roundtable June 13 3 to 4 30 p.m. Beagle Ridge Herb Farm Wytheville. Conflict to Creative Tension workshop June 14 8 30 to 11 a.m. Wytheville Meeting Center. HR Connection Roundtable June 20 10 to 11 30 a.m. Heritage Center. Valley College Career Fair June 20 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mercer Street Princeton. Continuous public events with free admission and contact details listed.
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Welch
McDowell County 911 Advisory Board
McDowell County 911 Center
Wytheville
Wytheville Chamber
CEE
Heritage Center
W. Spiller Street
Wythe and
Bland
Bluefield
Bluefield Regional Medical Center
Stadium Drive
Brmc Family Medicine
Chi Dyer
Sherri
Cox
Henry
Lottie Shrewsbury Wills
Broadway Road
Pipestein
Wythville
Beagle Ridge
Community Blvd
Janet Crawford
Extra Ordinary Living, LLC
Mary Jane Umberger
HR Alliance, LLC
Human _ Resources Connection
Eric
Princeton — Valley College
Mercer St
Princeton
Weekend church events and spaghetti dinners in Bluefield area
A series of community events runs Friday to Saturday in Bluefield Princeton and surrounding towns. Open Heart Ministries offers an $8 spaghetti fundraiser at 415 Federal St Bluefield to aid homeless havens serving 500 people since 2009. Also June 2 concert at New Covenant Ministries Princeton. June 3 worships and anniversaries at Upland Baptist Midway Church New Vision and other congregations. Vacation Bible School June 11 14 at Mowles Church for ages 4-12.
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Open Heart Ministries of
Bluefield
West Virginian Manor
Federal St
Open Heart Ministries
New Covenant Ministries
Stafford Drive
Princeton
Rose’s Department Store
Jesus
Dane Moore
St. Mathew
Mowles Church
Stoney Ridge Road
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A-1
David Kelley
Bill Huffman
Huffman
Greg Arnold
West Virginia State Medical Association
West Virginia Association of School Nurses
Capitol Police
Charles Boothe
Cboothe
Bottonline
Embarqmail
Upland Baptist Church
Deacon Thomas
Shirley Reed
Jeff
Vivian Palmer
Connie Gammon
Kenneth Hawthorne
Marquinta Cox
Midway Shiloh Temple Church
Keystone
Round Bottom United Methodist
Rocky Gap
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