City hosts luncheon with rental property owners
Bluefield officials, led by City Manager Dane Rideout, invited landlords to a luncheon to hear feedback on doing business in Bluefield. Bradford Bauer of B&G Leasing praised the outreach while noting burdens from city improvements and sought gains from better jobs and safety.
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Rideout
Lori Mills
B&g Leasing
Bradford Bauer
Bauer
Bluefield
Blake Stowers
Listowers
Eric DiNovo
David's
First Century Bank to merge with Summit Community Bank
First Century Bank in Bluefield will merge with Summit Community Bank on April 1 with conversion on April 21. All First Century branches become Summit branches and customers can use any Summit location, totaling about 30 sites and over 2 billion in assets. Conversion Booklets detailing changes are being mailed. non-recipients can call the Bluefield main office or 877-776-9722 for info.
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Frank Wilkinson
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First Century
Charleston
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Oceana
Pineville
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West Virginia Senate backs replacing Common Core tests
The West Virginia Senate narrowly approved a bill to replace standardized tests tied to Common Core with alternative assessments subject to legislative approval. The 18-16 vote exposed a divided chamber amid debate over public input, board control, and past Core adoption flaws. The measure joins other bills advancing this week as session nears conclusion.
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West Virginia
Senate
Charleston
Board of Education
House
Common Core
Impact Virginia program seeks to repair low income homes
Bluefield College hosts more than 200 young adults this summer for Impact Virginia a week long mission to repair homes for low income families in southwest Virginia and southern West Virginia. Applications are open via bluefield edu impactva or through Dr Clary email helary bluefield editor by phone 276 326 4471. Homes must be owner occupied to qualify.
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Bluefield College
Impact Virginia
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West Virginia
Shoemaker
Henry Clary
Virginia judge lets travel ban stand in narrow ruling
U S District Judge Anthony Trenga declined to block the Trump administration travel ban in Virginia. He held the order falls within presidential authority and does not require injunctions given Hawaii and Maryland rulings. The decision contrasts with other courts and prompts an appeal to the Fourth Circuit.
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Council On American-Islamic Relations
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Richmond
Justice Department
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Gadeir Abbas
Council
Fourth Circuit
Supreme Court
McAuliffe vetoes concealed guns for victims bill
Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe vetoed a measure allowing people protected by a protective order to carry a concealed handgun without a license. He said the bill would perpetuate the dangerous idea that domestic violence victims are safer armed, highlighting Democratic opposition while Republicans argued it would help victims defend themselves. lawmakers may attempt an override next month.
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