Giles County adopts Second Amendment sanctuary resolution
Giles County Virginia voted to oppose further gun restrictions and pledged to protect the right to keep and bear arms. The unanimous resolution bars county funds from enforcing state gun control measures and aligns with similar motions in nearby counties. About 100 residents attended the Pearlsburg meeting, expressing support as Tazewell County weighs a similar measure.
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Pearlsburg
Virginia
Giles County Board of Supervisors
Jeffrey Morris
Giles
House
Senate
Ralph Northam
Morris
U.S. Supreme Court
Tazewell County
Charlie Stacy
Virginia towns grant boosts seed capital to small firms
VCEDA board approves up to 10000 seed capital matching grants for several Tazewell and Buchanan county businesses in a new round aimed at bolstering local development and job creation across seven counties and one city. Executive Director Belcher calls the program highly successful since its 2017 launch.
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Tazewell
Buchanan
Southwest Virginia Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority
VCEDA
Vceda Board
Jonathan Belcher
Monroe County man charged with abduction in Rich Creek
A Monroe County man Michael Steven Broyles II, 39, of Lindside, was arrested on Wednesday in Lindside and charged with abduction and malicious bodily injury after an incident near Pizza Plus in Rich Creek Virginia. The victim suffered head and facial injuries but was found safe later that evening at C&C Diner with Broyles held without bond awaiting extradition.
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Monroe County
Michael Steven Broyles II
Lindside
Southern Regional
Virginia
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Giles County Sheriff’s Office
Monroe County Emergency Dispatch
Broyles
C&c Diner
Community Christmas Tree fund nears goal in Bluefield drive
A $100 donation arrived as Bluefield residents rally for the Community Christmas Tree fund drive. The goal is $40,000 to aid area children, with signups today and Saturday at the Herb Sims Center. Proof of need such as WIC CHIP or Medicaid is required. The party will be at Bluefield State College Student Union.
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Bluefield State College
Bluefield
Herb Sims
Community Christmas Tree sign-ups begin today in Bluefield
The second round of sign-ups for the Community Christmas Tree known as Little Jimmie starts today from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Herb Sims Center off Stadium Drive, with Saturday hours 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sign-ups require proof of need via WIC CHIP or Medicaid cards. Local musicians Bill Archer and Karl Miller will perform as part of the event. Contributions may be sent to Tree Fund, PO Box 1599, Bluefield WV 24701, or dropped at the Bluefield Daily Telegraph, 928 Bluefield Avenue.
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Daily Telegraph
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Karl Miller
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