Russia may stay in Ukraine after 100 days of war
After 100 days of invasion, Moscow shows little will to relinquish seized Ukraine territory. Ruble used in Kherson, Russian passports offered in Zaporizhzhia and Kherson, with separatist eastern leaders seeking integration. Zelenskyy vows defense and victory. Biden calls for negotiated settlement, while analysts say Moscow intends to keep gains. Protests in Kherson and Melitopol as security forces crack down on pro Ukrainian activists.
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Joe Biden
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NATO
Andrei Kolesnikov
Carnegie Endowment For International Peace
Sea of Azov
Crimean Peninsula
Mariupol
Melitopol
Petro Kobernyk
Kobernyk
Sea Lion Splash joins Cole Chevy Mountain Festival lineup
Festival returns with 10 day run and big rides including Aquatic Acrobatic Show for five days and Sea Lion Splash with three sea lions in two tanks. Local vendors, police presence, and community support noted as crowds enjoy rides, food, and performances.
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Jimmy Drew
Marcey Bohmer
Bluefield
Devota Rose Bohmer
ProJet Best You Best Me fly to Mercer McDowell airport aid drive
Volunteers from ProJet and Best You Best Me tied to Mercer and McDowell counties organized a charity flight event. They delivered food and essentials to about 300 families, using boxes packed with groceries from Leesburg and local stores. The 1943 Howard DGA-15 drew attention as pilots described the effort as worthwhile and community driven.
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Mercer County
McDowell County
Muller
Leesburg
Smokehouse Pilots
Gabe Muller
Julie O’brien
Mercer
O’brien
Coal industry hopes rise as West Virginia mines eye revival
Mining leaders warn production hinges on staffing, transport, and financing amid skyward coal prices. Thermal coal nears 330 dollars per ton and metallurgical around 400 dollars as demand from India grows, with mines in Boone Logan Mingo McDowell and Mercer counties pressing to restart idle units. State and county tax revenue from coal severance have dipped but show signs of recovery, while power grid strain and potential summer blackouts loom if supply remains tight.
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Mingo
Raleigh County
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Obama
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Public Energy Authority
Cindy Thompson
Thompson
EDA
Hale
Bluefield University trims majors and expands tuition plans
The board announced program closures including Art, History, Math, Modern Languages, Theatre and Health Education, with teach-outs for current students. A Commonwealth Connection tuition plan joins Pathways with flat rates of 13600 to 15000 tied to GPA and regional eligibility, funded by VTAG, Pell, and outside aid. The institution stresses no closure risk and will pursue retooled degrees and strong partnerships with VCOM and Appalachian College of Pharmacy.
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Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Appalachian College of Pharmacy
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Pulaski
Russell
Smyth
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Virginia
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Monroe
Raleigh
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Wyoming
West Virginia
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