Justice weighs easing outdoor crowd limits and restaurant capacity
Gov. Jim Justice planned a Wednesday evening meeting with advisors to revisit the 25 person outdoor crowd cap and 50 percent restaurant capacity as protests grow and eateries face losses. He said the issue will be studied amid concerns about COVID-19 spread and restaurant finances.
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Tazewell county agrees to fund free tuition after cut
Tazewell Virginia coverage notes state funding for a free tuition program at Southwest Virginia Community College was cut yet current Tazewell County students enrolled in summer and fall classes may continue tuition free. County Supervisors Chair Charlie Stacy says the county must cover costs this year and seek funds to extend the program into 2021 or end it if new money cannot be found. Stacy cites Governor Ralph Northam's biennium funding decisions as context.
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Mercer man arrested for DUI and impersonating officer
Jeffery Trail a 52 year old Princeton man was arrested after a crash on Brickyard Road. Police found FBI and special police badges inside his wrecked 2004 Yukon XL and charged him with DUI simple possession and impersonating a police officer. He remained jailed on a 25000 bond after the Tuesday incident.
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Mercer County gets 375000 federal grant for three deputies
Mercer County Sheriff’s Department receives a 375000 grant from the COPS program to add three deputies. County Administrator Vicky Reed said the funding supports hiring and testing of recruits, with applications and an agility test at Concord University in Athens. The Justice Department noted nationwide awards to 596 agencies funding 2732 positions.
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Concord University
Athens
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