Abbott move threatens migrant child shelters in Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott seeks to shut more than 50 shelters housing about 4000 migrant youths within 90 days, prompting concerns about disrupting a federal program. HHS says it does not plan closures while reviewing the disaster declaration and licenses. Critics warn of unlicensed facilities and safety risks as state and federal responses unfold. Future policy could influence other states facing border pressures.
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Austin
Texas
Greg Abbott
U.s.-Mexico
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Abbott
U.S
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Texas Department of Public Safety
National Guard
San Antonio
Christine Mann
Biden
Iowa
Nebraska
Joe Biden
Krish O’mara Vignarajah
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service
Four Pipeline Protesters Arrested in Giles County
Virginia State Police arrested four protesters after a disturbance at the Mountain Valley Pipeline right of way in Giles County. Troopers encountered over a dozen people at the site on Doe Creek Road. Those charged with trespassing and obstructing rights include Zachariah Benevento Zahner, 22, Harrisonburg. Ethan Hughes, 50, address unavailable. Dylan Bremner, 23, Atlanta. Valerie Hahn, 52, Richford New York.
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Pembroke
Virginia
Giles County
Doe Creek
Corinne N. Geller
Geller
Zachariah R. Benevento- Zahner
Harrisonburg
Ethan N. Hughes
Dylan V.V. Bremner
Atlanta
Valerie A. Hahn
Richford
County Cigarette Tax Proposal Targets Outcount Sales
County Administrator Eric Young said a new cigarette tax would apply to sales outside towns in Tazewell County, estimating about 250000 dollars in annual revenue. The money would fund 1.15 million dollars in local spending, including a 5 percent pay raise for locally funded school employees and sheriff deputies in 2021 22, with no other tax increases in the 131.6 million revenue budget.
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Eric Young
Sheriff’s Office
Young
Charles Boothe
Cboothe
Bottonline
Crowded District 1 and 3 candidate races in Bluefield
Four candidates in each district sought seats as Bluefield voters elected new city directors. Mayor Martin praised the full slates while saluting outgoing District 1 Vice Mayor Barbara Thompson-Smith. Unopposed, he expressed gratitude for strong district turnout of 165 votes and pride in ongoing city progress. newcomer Simmons, a Bluefield native and 2015 graduate, urged intergenerational unity and proposed a Community Explorer program pairing police with youth to boost trust and local engagement.
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Martin
Barbara Thompson-Smith
Barbara
Bluefield
Simmons
Charles Boothe
Cboothe
Botton
Free vaccine drive and 10 day Cole Chevy Mountain Festival announced
The festival organizers partner with the Bland County Medical Clinic and Mercer County Health Department to offer free COVID-19 vaccines at the midway from June 4 to 6 and June 9 to 11. County health departments adjust staff, residents across states eligible regardless of residence. Fireworks nights at June 4 and 13, a June 5 home game, and a full 10 days of events, concerts, and acts are planned with sponsors and local performers throughout the festival.
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Disibbio
Jimmy Drew
Chamber
Mercer County Health Department
Bland County
Midway
Bland County Medical Clinic
Tazewell County Health Department
Virginia
West Virginia
Mercer County Health
Mercer County Health (Department
Dissibio
Grants Supermarket
Bluefield Ridge
Bowen Field
Festival Fairgrounds
David “the Bullet” Smith
Little Boy & Lizzy
Rock-It the Robot
Makenzie Phipps
Shane Begley
Cody Bragg
Regan Cochran
Little Boy and Lizzy
Barry
Justice family loans alleged to fuel massive Carter Bank profits
A federal complaint accuses Carter Bank and Trust of pressuring the Justice entities into default to extract protections and speed up debt, inflating profits for Carter Bank through $238.5 million in interest and fees while denying funding for key projects. The suit, filed in West Virginia, cites stalled construction at Oakhurst Club and alleged deceptive actions to preserve a near $15 million annual interest stream amid overall $421 million in claimed damages. Plaintiffs include multiple Greenbrier and Justice entities.
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Worth Carter
Jim
Justice
Carter Bank
Oakhurst Club
White Sulphur Springs
Oakhurst
Greenbrier
Bellwood Corp
Greenbrier Hotel Corp
Greenbrier Golf and Tennis Club Corp
Greenbrier Medical Institute LLC
Justice Family Group, LLC
James C. Justice Companies, Inc
James C. Justice II
Cathy Justice
James C. Justice III
Greensill Capital
Bluestone Coal
West Virginia
Martinsville
Virginia
North Carolina
Tazewell
Cedar Bluff
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Virginia General Assembly
Bluefield High School
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Bowman
Matt Deal
Jess
Manny
Bill Archer
Karl Miller
CTV
Ben Thornton
Zack Jenkins
Lily Comer
Charles Owens
Cowens
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