Gulf Coast braces as disorganized system brings winds and rain
Brisk winds and heavy rainfall lash Louisiana and Mississippi as a broad tropical system moves northward. Forecasters warn of 4 to 12 inches of rain in spots, risk of surge flooding, and disrupted Juneteenth events and Father’s Day tourism across Gulf Coast states. Local business owners and officials prepare with sandbags and debris removal ahead of potential landfall.
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Louisiana
Mississippi
Gulf of Mexico
Alabama
Benjamin Schott
National Weather Service Office
Slidell
Gulf Coast
Cristobal
Laura
Delta
Zeta
Morgan City
Okaloosa-Walton County
Florida Panhandle
Georgia
Greg Paddie
Tacky Jack’s
Orange Beach
Jeff Collier
Dauphin Island
Collier
Seneca Hampton
Hampton
Gautier
Selma
Schott
National Hurricane Center
Mexico
Gulf
Pacific
Dolores
Bay St. Louis
Christian, Miss
Biden Opposes Inflation-linked Gas Tax Rise in Infrastructure Talks
The White House rejects raising the federal gas tax to inflation to fund a bipartisan infrastructure package. The plan would spend about 579 billion dollars on roads, rails, and transit, with additional funds for climate efforts and electric vehicle charging stations.
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Washington
White House
Joe Biden
Andrew Bates
Ing
Wyden
Sherrod Brown
Ohio
Brown
Biden
Jury indicts man in child abuse case in Charleston
A West Virginia grand jury indicted Dakota Steele on a charge of child abuse resulting in serious bodily injury after a timeline shows he found his son unresponsive and did not act. The child was helicoptered to Charleston Area Medical Center, with CPS interviewing the parents on September 15, 2020.
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Charleston Area Medical Center
Carla Bragg
Child Protective Services
Sommers
Dakota Steele
Steele
West Virginia
Greg Jordan
Gjordan
Bdtoniine
Monroe man faces WV murder related warrants awaiting hearing
A Monroe resident is held without bond on West Virginia warrants for attempt of murder malicious wounding and domestic battery. He awaits a hearing as a fugitive from justice. After Virginia proceedings, Monroe County Sheriff will coordinate return to WV to answer the charges. Public tips aided the arrest.
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West Virginia
McGuire
Virginia
Monroe County
Virginia approves partial marijuana legalization with limits
The measure legalizes possession up to one ounce for adults 21 and older and allows up to four plants per household. Sales, seeds, and full market access remain delayed until 2024, with emphasis on reducing criminalization and expanding regulated access, amid ongoing debate over inconsistencies and timelines.
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Ebbin
Virginia
Ryan McDougle
Commonwealth of Virginia
McDougle
Yarmosky
Pedini
VCEDA reports regional job gains and 2021 activity
A Virginia Coalfield region board notes VCEDA seed capital grants created or retained 300 jobs, yielding a 34.2 million regional impact and a 33.1 percent return on investment. The May update cites 59 active projects and outreach to hundreds of firms, plus two major expansions announced: SimmCoke Energy in Buchanan County and Lawrence Brothers Inc. in Tazewell County.
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Ing
Lebanon
Virginia Tech
Vcedas
Virginia
VCEDA
Jonathan Belcher
Belcher
SimmCoke Energy
Buchanan County
Lawrence Brothers Inc
Tazewell County
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Jem Michelle Pedini
National Organization For the Reform of Marijuana
Virginia Norml
General Assembly
Tazewell
Davis
Country Roads Cabin Rental LLC
Deskins HomeTown Pharmacy, Inc
Russell County Industrial Development Authority
Charles Boothe
Chooihe
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