Protests sweep U S cities as Trump demands guard action
President Trump presses governors to quell violence after George Floyd death. He calls on New York to mobilize the National Guard while protests spread from Washington to Los Angeles and Orlando. Curfews, arrests, and sporadic clashes strain cities as officials vow to restore order.
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Minnesota launches civil rights probe of Minneapolis Police
The state opens a civil rights investigation into the Minneapolis Police Department over systemic discrimination after George Floyd's death. Gov. Walz and Human Rights Commissioner Rebecca Lucero aim for a consent decree and reforms, guiding months of review of policies and practices. The city council backs the move as Derek Chauvin faces charges in Floyd case.
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Conduits Uncovered Beneath Bluefield Streets
Conduits. Continued from A-1 notes sinkholes are hard to repair and may require diverting water. Stauffer cites Bluefield street work finding a wooden conduit reported by Rose as the first notable discovery beneath the city. Workers also uncover bricks stamped 1908 along with bottles marbles and even money with the conduit headed to the municipal building for potential display.
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Blair Mountain Battle and West Virginia Labor Uprising
The 1920 21 West Virginia coalfield conflict centers on Matewan and Blair Mountain where miners clashed with Baldwin Felts agents. Federal troops arrived in September 1921, ending the fighting, with headlines in the Bluefield Daily Telegraph reflecting a warlike labor dispute. Casualty numbers remain unconfirmed.
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County urges residents to pause large-item dumping at transfer sites
Tazewell County requests a one to two week halt on dumping televisions couches and furniture at eight convenience stations to allow workers to catch up with a surge in trash from home cleanup during the pandemic. Waste goes to Tazewell County Landfill, with nearby Wythe Bland counties and Bluefield WV contributing as well.
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Northam outlines Phase Two plan and racial equity push
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signals Phase Two may begin Friday as mask rules ease in most indoor spaces with dining exceptions. He cites solid health data, testing gains, and capacity to handle surges, while urging telework. He also pledges action against systemic racism, forming an African American Advisory Board and a Chief Diversity Officer position.
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