West Virginia at peak of COVID Delta surge officials say eye of the storm passes
Gov. Jim Justice and Dr. Clay Marsh say West Virginia may have reached the surge peak as active cases and hospitalizations slowly shift downward. They caution the numbers fluctuate and note 74 new deaths in two days. Mercer County reports 65 and 94 new cases over consecutive days.
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McAuliffe outlines plan during Tazewell stop in Virginia
Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe visited The Front Porch in Tazewell to pitch job oriented policies. He would finish statewide broadband in two years raise the minimum wage to 15 an hour expand green energy jobs and accelerate marijuana tax and sale plans. He contrasted his agenda with Republican Glen Youngkin and called the tour a jobs mission focused on clean energy manufacturing opportunities.
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Vaccine survey opens on Mercer County Facebook page
Princeton report shows Mercer County residents respond to a COVID-19 vaccination survey online via the county commission Facebook page. Commissioner Greg Puckett notes the survey, in partnership with the National Association of Counties and the County Commissioners Association, aims to collect data on attitudes toward vaccination without steering choices. Participants may submit names or remain anonymous as Community Data Platforms handles the study.
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Biden pushes big overhaul as talks loom on $3.5T plan
President Biden presses forward with a sweeping $3.5 trillion infrastructure and social program package, courting wavering Democrats Manchin and another senator. Aides and leaders, including Pelosi and Schumer, plan White House talks to salvage a historic expansion funded by corporate and high earners taxes amid a slim party majority.
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