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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 2020
Page
1
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died at 87 in Washington from metastatic pancreatic cancer. The loss sparks a partisan battle over a possible Trump nomination and Senate confirmation before the election, with Chief Justice Roberts calling her a tireless champion of justice.
Bluefield protestors along Grant Street urged city action to reopen the 320 foot bridge closed since June 2019 after a state inspection found major structural issues. Carol Wade, a longtime resident, stated residents have pressed the city for a solution as motorists honked in support.
Charleston reports rising daily COVID-19 cases with a 2.72 percent positivity rate. Gov. Jim Justice warns that hitting 3 percent could trigger more aggressive actions, though specifics remain undecided. Discussions continue as the rate trends upward after summer dips.
Virginia voters flocked to county registrar offices on the first day of the 45 day early voting period for the November General Election. Alicia Kitts, Tazewell County Deputy Registrar, said 130 people had voted by Friday afternoon as residents head to registrar offices to cast early ballots.
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