Effort to Pause West Virginia Gas Tax Dims in Legislature
Gov. Jim Justice and Democratic lawmakers floated a temporary pause on the 35.7 cent per gallon gas tax to ease costs but GOP leaders rejected the idea. State leaders warn it would hinder highway funding and face legal hurdles including bond commitments. discussions of relief measures may continue in future sessions.
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Jim Justice
Sion
GOP
House
Senate
Chandler Swope
Patchwork Quilters Jamboree Returns to Bluefield VA
Patchwork Quilters celebrate 10th anniversary at Graham High School gymnasium in Bluefield. The event runs Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., showcasing numerous artistic quilts created since 2005 by local quilting club members. Betty Kappusami notes excitement for the show and the number of beautiful quilts this year.
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Bluefield
Graham High School
Patchwork
Betty Kappusami
Craft Memorial Library
Jessica Nuzzo
Children’s Home Society
Former teacher and coach pleads guilty in Mercer case
Princeton based former teacher and coach James Stehlin Jr. pleaded guilty in Mercer County Circuit Court to two counts of sending obscene matter with the intent to seduce a minor. He resided in Edenton North Carolina and formerly in Princeton.
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Princeton
Mercer County
James Stehlin, Jr
Edenton
N.C
Arek
Stehlin
Ribbon cutting set for new BAT transfer station
Bluefield prepares for the ribbon cutting of the Larryn Patrick McKinney Bluefield Area Transit Regional Transfer Station. Gov. Jim Justice is expected to attend. the 2000 sq ft facility beside Flowers Bakery on Bluefield Avenue provides indoor restrooms waiting areas and climate control for riders awaiting transfers.
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Jessica Nuzzo
Larryn Patrick McKinney
Bluefield Area Transit
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Bluefield
Cecil Marson
Jim Justice
Justice
Sched
Flowers Bakery
Bluefield Avenue
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