Capito rejects Biden vaccine mandate for big business
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia said she deeply rejects the OSHA vaccine or test mandate for employers with 100 or more workers. She opposes government dictates on private business vaccine policies while reaffirming support for vaccination. The policy, set to take effect January 4, would require vaccination or weekly testing and mask use.
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Mercer Health Department eyes Pfizer vaccine for 5 to 11 age group
Mercer County Health Department Administrator Roger Topping says vaccines for ages 5 to 11 may arrive next week after CDC approval. State preordered about 50,000 doses, with Kanawha County and several areas already holding vaccine supply via federal programs. in-region availability remains limited.
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Princeton man charged with 100 forgery and uttering counts
Timothy Darin Comer, 52, of Princeton, faces 100 counts of forgery and 100 counts of uttering plus financial exploitation of the elderly after allegedly forging his mother’s checks in 2020. Investigators say $19,761.34 in unauthorized purchases and the sale of her jewelry at a local pawn shop were connected, and Comer was arrested Tuesday.
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FEMA denies aid to Hurley after flood in Buchanan County Va
In Hurley Virginia FEMA declined a state request for major disaster assistance after a August flood damaged about 200 homes in Guesses Fork area. One death was reported. The United Way of Southwest Virginia and Hurley LTRG appeal for funds and volunteers to support recovery efforts.
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