Charge of the Light Brigade recall in Crimean War
The Day in History notes the 1854 Charge of the Light Brigade with over 600 British troops against Russia and heavy casualties. It also recalls 1929 Albert B. Fall’s bribery conviction in Washington, 1945 Taiwan’s independence from Japan, 1962 John Steinbeck’s Nobel prize, and 1982 the debut of NBCs Newhart.
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Albert B. Fall
Washington, D.C
Edward L. Doheny
Fall
Taiwan
John Steinbeck
Newhart
Bob Newhart
Vermont
CBS
Exotic animals debate draws Virginia public meeting
A 32 member working group including rescue groups owners and officials weighs if Virginians should be allowed to keep potentially dangerous exotic animals. The issue follows an Ohio man releasing over 50 big cats and other exotics prompting tracking and killings. Governor McDonnell ordered wildlife officials to review current pet restrictions and potential expansions.
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Virginia
Ohio
Bob McDonnell
Manchin Talks Coal, EPA, and Veterans Clinic in Mercer County
U S Senator Joe Manchin outlines stances on coal and EPA water standards, defends how federal earmarks have evolved, and discusses pursuing a veterans outpatient clinic with Mercer County and Princeton Community Hospital. He criticizes the earmark ban while endorsing line item vetoes and vows to press EPA on mining and road projects. Raese campaign themes focus on jobs, Obamacare repeal, coal protection, and debt.
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Congress
Washington
Manchin
Barack Obama
Mitt Romney
Gov. Romney
Randy Huffman
Department of Environmental Protection
Charleston
Appalachian
West Virginia
EPA
Joe
U.S. Supreme Court
Boy Scouts
Mercer County
Veterans Administration
Princeton Community Hospital
Rahall
Beckely VA
Princeton
U.S
Beckley
Byrd
King Coal Highway
Coalfields Expressway
Bob Byrd
FBI
Kroger
Consol
Raese
America
Greer Industries
Morgantown Dominion Post
Pikewood Creative
West Virginia Radio Corporation
Greer Limestone
Daily Telegraph
Greer
Mason County
Charles Owens
Cowens
Bottonline
Stocks Stabilize On Wall Street After Sharp Sell-off
Wall Street steadies after a steep drop as the Dow ends down 25.19 at 13077.34 and the S&P 500 falls to 1408.75 while the Nasdaq declines to 2991.70. Fed caution, mixed earnings, and a rebound in Facebook aid sentiment amid moderating growth signals.
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Wall Street
New York
Federal Reserve
U.S
Standard & Poor
Mark Luschini
Jamey Montgomery Scott
Dow
DuPont
UPS
Xerox
Facebook
At&t
Verizon Wireless
China
United States
Commerce Department
Toll Brothers
D.R. Horton
Norfolk Southern
College Avenue zoning eyed to curb multi family homes
City leaders discussed converting College Avenue to limit future multi family dwellings. Officials cited rising depreciation, declining values, and builder misuse, with residents urging stricter enforcement and a moratorium while the planning commission weighs the zoning change.
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College Avenue
Union Street
Preston Street
Blaine Braithwaite
South Bluefield
Zoning Board of Appeals
Art Riley
Riley
Planning Commission
Move set for Kroger site as firm plans new downtown
Manager Mike Watson said the company will move into the former Kroger building on South College Avenue across from Ammar's. They are remodeling now and expect a lease to begin at year’s start. Town officials welcome the fill of the empty site and credit owners for an agreement. Messages to Wells Fargo officials were not returned.
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Mike Watson
Kroger
South College Avenue
Ammar's
Watson
Wells Fargo
Kate Coil
Keoil
Bus driver urges caution as stop signs risky near schools
Glenwood School and Princeton Senior High transport about 189 students daily. Parents and drivers describe near-misses with vehicles attempting to beat stop signs. Mercer County’s bus drivers praise a thumbs up crossing rule but admit it cannot guard every child, urging public care.
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Glenwood School
Taylor
Glenwood
Princeton
Terri Ellison
Darrell Cook
Mercer County
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Linda Whalen
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