Thanksgiving travel shift as driving rises and air travel stalls
AAA reports 22.5 million Americans will drive for Thanksgiving, a nine percent share and up about three percent from last year, while airlines predict no improvement due to weak demand and rising jet fuel costs amid the Asian Gulf crisis. Jim Hoffman's Rand neighborhood tree becomes West Virginia Capitol Christmas tree, cut Monday from Hoffman's yard for the November 29 lighting ceremony.
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Rand
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Capitol
James Hottman
Rahall Seen as Loser in WV Redistricting Plan
Del Damron predicted during Wheeling interim that Rep Nick Rahall faces loss of portions of his eastern district as West Virginia sheds a seat. He said Rahall’s area likely would merge with Rep Harley Staggers Jr’s district, while Mollohan’s 1st District could extend to cover part of the 3rd District.
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Rahal A Patrick
Alan Mollohan
Bob Wise
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Raleigh County
Mercer
Wyoming
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Caperton would call special session on PEIA if legislature wants
Gaston Caperton indicated on Monday that he would convene a special session if the Legislature desires it to address the Public Employees Insurance Agency deficit. A spokesman said the ball is in their court. The PEIA faces a 39 million dollar shortfall and the finance board seeks authority to craft an 18 month budget instead of 12.
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Route 460 Tree Planting Ceremony and Dinner Notices
On Tuesday November 20 at 11 a.m. a dedication ceremony will mark the Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce beautification effort for its Route 460 Tree Planting Project at the Route 460 Leatherwood Lane intersection. That evening at 6 p.m. the Princeton Mercer County Chamber of Commerce holds its 1390 annual dinner in the Concord College Ballroom.
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Sunny Sky Forecast for Today in National Region
National Weather Service calls for a mostly sunny day with highs in the mid to upper 50s. Tonight remains partly cloudy with overnight lows in the upper 30s. Weather package notes A-10.
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National Weather Service
Cold War toast overshadowed by Iraq tension
At Paris summit leaders from 34 nations celebrated East West arms deals while Bush and Gorbachev argued over a united strategy to oust Iraq from Kuwait. Bush warned legal breaches could undermine agreements as they pursued a UN resolution endorsing possible force.
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Princeton council advances anti noise ordinance measure
The Princeton City Council gave first reading to a sweeping anti noise ordinance that would ban grating whiting and hooting. City manager Jim Juhl said the bill uses a subjective standard and does not set decibel limits, but would prohibit amplified sound plainly audible more than 50 feet from its source along Center Street near the Moose Lodge. Center Street resident Sharon Nachman commented on the debate.
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Jim Juhl
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Miss Teen America crowned Elizabeth Nuckles of Vansant
Elizabeth Nuckles, 16, from Vansant Buchanan County, Virginia, was crowned Miss Teen America 1991 after a week of tryouts in Los Angeles. She earns a $15,000 Kmart scholarship for pre law at the University of Virginia, a $1,000 modeling contract, and a $1,000 wardrobe. Elizabeth will write a Teen to Teen column and travel as a contest representative.
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University of Virginia
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Los Angeles
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Boti
City smoking ban hearing set by Bluefield board
Tonight at 7 30 p m the Bluefield Board of Directors will hear public opinion on a proposed no smoking ordinance sponsored by Ben Paine and Crai Hammond. The measure aims to ban smoking in all public places and public meetings in the city. City solicitor John W Feuchtenberger says the city can regulate smoking under police powers and building codes. A Q A summary is provided to answer residents questions.
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Bluefield Board of Directors
Ben Paine
Crai Hammond
John W. Feuchtenberger
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Ordinance Smoking Rules and Public Space Limits
A city ordinance forbids smoking or carrying any cigar cigarette or pipe in all public places and meetings defined as indoor areas open to the public including restaurants stores banks buses taxis schools and auditoriums Smoking may be allowed in private workplaces private homes private clubs and designated smoking areas Owners or managers may designate some public places as smoking permitted but not guaranteed for all facilities Exemptions include taverns bars private gatherings at public facilities clubs or restaurants under 30 seats Workplace coverage requires explicit opt in with 30 days notice The city must protect non smokers while balancing smokers rights
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