Bipartisan Senate gun and school safety bill gains Manchin support
Sen. Joe Manchin backs a bipartisan gun and school safety framework aiming to avert future school tragedies. The measure seeks enhanced background checks for buyers under 21, red flag state supports, mental health funding, and school safety resources with broad GOP backing expected to reach 60 votes.
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West Virginia Passes 7000 COVID Death Toll Milestone
Governor Jim Justice noted the state reached 7,000 COVID related deaths as officials warned of more infectious variants. Daily cases rose to 1,306 with 217 current hospitalizations, despite a recent decline in deaths. Retired Maj. Gen.
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Jim Justice
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Lemonade to flow in Bluefield this week with heat wave
The National Weather Service predicts a heat wave in Bluefield with highs near 90 by today and 91 on Wednesday. The Two Virginias Chamber of Commerce plans lemonade service on days reaching 90 degrees, shifting to Friday for planning reasons as the Cole Chevy Mountain Festival wraps up.
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Gas prices squeeze law enforcement budgets in Mercer County
Mercury County law enforcement faces higher fuel costs with national average around 5.01 per gallon and state averages approaching 4.9. Chief Deputy Alan Christian says budget pressures loom while maintaining full service, with no call limiting or schedule cuts yet, though agencies nationwide trim less critical tasks.
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