West Virginia to lift mask mandate on state birthday
Gov. Jim Justice announced the mask mandate will end June 20, the state's 158th birthday, based on a targeted vaccination glide path. He cited expected first-dose rates of 65 percent for ages 12 plus, 75 percent for 50 plus, and 85 percent for 65 plus, with incentives guiding a public lifting of restrictions.
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Freedom Riders 60th anniversary sparked by historic 1961 journey
An editor's note introduces a two part series recounting the 1961 Freedom Rides from May 4 to 24. It recalls Jackie Robinson and Rachel Robinson facing denial of reboarding and being stranded in New Orleans before continuing to Daytona Beach, with the era's Supreme Court ruling shaping desegregation.
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State lifts 6 a.m. beer and wine sales daily in Charleston
Charleston residents may buy beer and wine from 6 a.m. daily, including Sundays, under House Bill 2025. Liquor remains on Sunday sale. The WVABCA notes Class A on premise and call-off licenses may sell beer and wine 6 a.m. to 2 a.m.
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China says no danger from Long March 5B rocket reentry
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin says the upper stage of the Long March 5B will mostly burn up on re entry with little ground risk. Authorities will provide timely updates on the event, expected to occur over the weekend, noting a design that will largely destruct during re entry.
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Falls Mills opens senior day center after eight year effort
Falls Mills Virginia marks the official opening of the Falls Mills Adult Day Care Center a part of the Appalachian Agency for Senior Citizens The 8800 square foot facility offers supervision meals socialization cognitive and physical activities A ribbon cutting drew leaders and a full crowd State Senator Travis Hackworth praised the project as a beautiful facility and credited executive director Regina Sayers as a driving force
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