Redistricting Scenarios Stir West Virginia Debate
Barbara Hawkins reports from Mercer County on redistricting talks led by Sen. Walt Helmick and regional officials. Plans discussed would split Mercer County among districts and may pit incumbents against each other while considering how northern counties' growth could reshape Senate seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. “Buz” Wilkinson
Mercer County Development Authority
Walt Helmick
McDowell County
Helmick
Senate
Marlinton
West Virginia Senate
Walt
Mike Ross
Tony Whitlow
Mercer County
Bluefield
Princeton
Leonard Anderson
D-Summers
Anita Skeens Caldwell
Mercer
Anderson
Mark Burnette
D-Greenbrier
Washington D.C
Mingo
McDowell
Wayne County
Monroe
Fayette
Daily Telegraph staffing and a biblical vision note
The document lists staff roles including Gary Adkisson publisher and news editor, Tammie Toler city editor, Samantha Perry WV state editor, Barbara Hawkins and Thomas A Colley executive editors, and Teddy Paynter and Jody Neal in sports and business. It also contains a biblical verse from Acts 16 9 about a vision in Macedonia.
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Tammie Toler City
Samantha Perry
Barbara Hawkins
Teddy Paynter
Jody Neal
Rahall Leads House Vote to Boost Railroad Retiree Benefits
Representative Nick Rahall announces a House passage of a bill to double widows benefits, cut retirement age to 60 with 30 years served, and vest after five years. In WV Third District, about 8,300 would gain. bill heads to Senate for potential signing by the president.
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Senate
Bush
Rahall
House
West
Pipestem State Park Crowned Best in State
Pipestem State Park wins top honor as Best State Park in the Mountains of West Virginia per Blue Ridge Country readers. The park is praised for scenic beauty and amenities, drawing recognition beyond Four Seasons Country. Congratulations to Pipestem.
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Pipestem State Park
West Virginia
Blue Ridge Country Magazine
Four Seasons
Pipestem
Four Montcalm ladies hailed as heroines for fire department aid
The letter honors Ruth Whitezel Rita White Connie Poore and Randy Crabtree for their selfless service aiding the Montcalm Volunteer Fire Department during cleanup. They organized supplies manned phones managed station affairs and assisted WVARNG personnel. The veteran writer praises their leadership and community spirit.
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Montcalm
Montcalm Volunteer Fire Department
Mercer County
Montcalm Fire Department
Ruth Whitezel
Rita White
Connie Poore
Randy Crabtree
West Virginia editorial roundup on child population decline
A roundup from Charleston Daily Mail and Huntington Herald-Dispatch surveys West Virginia editorial views for the week ending July 29. It notes a 28 percent drop in under-18 residents over 20 years, cites economic migration and lower birth rates, and urges improved state conditions to attract investment and jobs for families.
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West Virginia
Margie Hale
Kids Count Fund
Carolinas
Ohio
Bob Wise
Huntington Herald-Dispatch
Wise
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Summers
Greenbrier
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Gary Adkisson
Thomas A. Colley
Paul
Macedonia
Nory
Aherge GE
Charleston Daily Mail
Club Association of West Virginia
Alex Macia
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