West Virginia Santa Stops spark legal challenge and local stings
The West Virginia Supreme Court rulings threaten random traffic stops for holiday gifts. Troopers, Bluefield and Princeton police continue Santa Stops by citing minor infractions to avoid probable-cause issues. The Daily Telegraph notes public gratitude and hints at future uses of warnings instead of fines.
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News Editor and Publisher at Cluefield Daily Telegraph
The Cluefield Daily Telegraph lists Randy Mooney as News Editor and Samantha Perry as Publisher and Editor Asst with Charles Owens and Brian Woodsor in roles. The piece also cites a biblical verse about bearing sins and healing by stripes.
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Water grants fund projects to extend clean drinking water in Mercer and McDowell
The Small Cities Block Grant awards total over 1.4 million dollars for Mercer County and Northfork in McDowell County. In Mercer, a 1.21 million grant supports a 5.1 million project by the Mercer County Commission to extend water service to about 150 households including Elgood Twin Oaks and Christian Ridge with new lines boosters a storage tank and related improvements. In McDowell, Northfork receives 200 thousand toward a 6.35 million upgrade replacing an aging system serving Upland Powhatan Kyle Northfork and Keystone and adding a second source for the Maybeury Plant, benefiting roughly 400 homes. U.S. Rep. Evan Jenkins supported the funding. officials say the projects ensure reliable drinking water and future regional growth.
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Kiwanis plea to restore Berwind Lake to full status
War and Big Creek residents urge the DNR to reopen Berwind Lake Recreation and Wildlife Area fully after recent closures. Kiwanis Club of War members note decades of service since 1929 and warn that picnic shelters playgrounds and campsites are cut off impacting Easter events reunions and community programs. Steve Johnson president appeals for restoration with minimal budget impact.
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Trump appeals fuel polarizing U S voters amid 2016 race
Ann McFeathers argues that Donald Trump trades on bombast to mobilize a disaffected middle class and white voters while elites like Roger Ailes and Mitt Romney fail to curb his rise. The piece warns of xenophobia and the erosion of civility as Trump dominates coverage and risks national policy and leadership.
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