U K COVID variant cases rise in Mercer County
Health officials report Mercer County has 34 confirmed United Kingdom variant cases as of Friday, up from 29 on Thursday, with continued climbs in the region amid vaccination and public health challenges. County totals include 117 COVID related deaths, with additional fatalities reported in the region.
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U.K
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West Virginia Turnpike gets Pride themed toll sign makeover
Gov. Jim Justice and Parkways Authority leader Jeff Miller unveil six toll booth designs for the 88 mile West Virginia Turnpike stretching from Charleston to Princeton. Three signs were shown at Tamarack with nostalgia driven themes about WV pride and wild, wonderful West Virginia.
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West Virginia
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Parkways Authority
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Tamarack
Justice
Charleston
Princeton
Capito backs bill to shield IRS from political weapon use
Senator Shelley Moore Capito joined Mitch McConnell and Mike Braun in introducing legislation to prevent the IRS from being used to target individuals for political beliefs. Capito criticized government actions during the Obama Biden era and framed the move as protecting privacy and liberty.
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Senate
Mitch McConnell
R-Ky
U.S
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R-Ind
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McConnell
Braun
Jury seeks maximum term for Tazewell burglar
A Buchanan County jury found Tazewell County man Bobby Joe Proffitt guilty of burglary and grand larceny in a three day trial and recommended the maximum twenty year prison sentence after weighing his twenty year criminal history. Proffitt, 40, of Cedar Bluff, broke into a Buchanan County home owned by Mary Taylor and a detached garage, with items stolen. Investigator Mark Lowe testified a beer bottle recovered in the kitchen matched evidence.
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Buchanan County
Tazewell
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Cedar Bluff
Mary Taylor
Mark Taylor
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Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office
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