West Virginia House bans funeral picketing near cemeteries
The West Virginia House of Delegates passed a measure prohibiting demonstrations within 500 feet of a cemetery or funeral service. Violators face up to one year in jail and fines from 200 to 500 dollars. Delegate Rick Snuffer says the law stands despite a Supreme Court ruling permitting funeral protests by Westboro Baptist Church.
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Ohio bill speeds toward passage in labor clash
In Columbus a Republican backed measure to curb public employee unions advances toward final passage amid smaller protests than Wisconsin. The bill would limit bargaining for about 350,000 workers, allow wage talks only, bar strikes, and restrict benefits and working conditions.
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Community meeting on drugs and violence in Bluefield
Prosecuting Attorney Scott Ash notes the program focuses on law enforcement efforts against drug sales, linked to violence and property crimes. Felicia Blanks Williams of John Stewart United Methodist Church hosts the March 5 gathering at the church Anderson Davis Center.
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Felicia Blanks Williams
House Republicans push to curb EPA climate regs with support from Democrats
The measure would not bar states from acting on greenhouse gases and maintains a deal to boost auto fuel mileage. It faces opposition from Rahall and Boren who warn regulation harms coal regions, while Inhofe and Graham back limits to EPA rulemaking and contested scientific consensus on CO2 warming.
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Goat Visit Delights Bluefield Story Hour Children
Samantha Creasy raises goats on her Abbs Valley farm and explains daughter keeps 17 goats as pets not meat. Bluefield families attend spring story hour as a live goat guest animates tales and librarians describe aims to connect reading with real world experiences.
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Herstin Wertman
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Ramella
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Murphy
Cindy
McConnell joins push to speed up coal mine permits
Bankfort Kentucky AP Mitch McConnell Rand Paul and Jim Inhofe introduced the Mining Jobs Protection Act to require the EPA to accelerate federal coal mine permits. House Republicans Hal Rogers criticized EPA for overreach as Kentucky lawmakers passed a sanctuary resolution against federal environmental rules reflecting job concerns.
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Kentucky
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Betty Jo Whited obituary and services scheduled
Betty Jo Whited of Cedar Bluff Va. will be laid to rest at Greenhills Mausoleum Claypool Hill with a 11:00 a.m. service on March 5 2011 at Singleton Funeral Service Chapel Cedar Bluff. Pallbearers are family and friends with visitation March 4 from 6 to 9 p.m.
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Bluefield
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Kyle Preston Williams
William R
Freda) Hatcher
Gaye Farley
Annabelle
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Bluewell
Larry Dyer
College Avenue
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Cravensshires.com
Cravens-Shires Funeral Home
Funeral services scheduled for Bellino and Steele
Funerals today include Mary K. Bellino at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church Gary with entombment in Roselawn Memorial Gardens Princeton. Also scheduled is Pearl Jackson Steele at 2 p.m. at Hurst-Scott Funeral Home Chapel Richlands Va.
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Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church
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Princeton
Pearl Jackson Steele
Hurst-Scott Funeral Home
Richlands
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Horton Road
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