Virginia offers $1000 return to work bonus program
Virginia launches the Return to Earn Grant Program offering up to 1000 in aid to new hires by matching up to 500 from small businesses. To qualify workers must be paid 15 per hour, and eligible firms must have fewer than 100 employees. The plan aims to lure unemployed workers back while helping fill job vacancies.
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Richmond
Ralph Northam
D-Va
Northam
Imum
West Virginia
Mountain State
Flash flood watches continue as weather front threatens region
Weather front brings heavy rain and runoff to southern West Virginia and Southwest Virginia. National Weather Service issues flash flood watches for Mercer McDowell Monroe counties in West Virginia and Tazewell Bland Giles Wythe counties in Virginia. Showers and storms likely today mainly after 5 p.m. with 0.25 to 0.5 inch rain totals. heavy rain possible through 10 p.m. Friday. A very heavy rain was moving through Tazewell County toward Bland County, and over McDowell County.
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McDowell
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Tazewell
Bland
Giles
Wythe
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Bland County
McDowell County
Justice urges West Virginia to reauthorize AML program
Gov. Jim Justice called on West Virginia’s congressional delegation to act now to reauthorize the Abandoned Mine Lands program. He cited coal’s long role in powering the nation and funding reclamation, plus the program’s environmental and economic benefits. The governor’s letter notes AML fees from the coal industry since 1977 are due to expire in September.
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Charleston
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Washington
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Princeton Sets Second Reading for Medical Marijuana Ordinance
Princeton council plans a second reading Monday on amending Article 1345 to allow medical marijuana dispensaries in the 2 commercial zone along Mercer and Rogers Streets. Mayor David Graham said few applications exist now but expects vendors if approved. Public meeting 6:30 p.m. at the municipal center 800 Bee Street.
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Rogers Street
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