Matoaka eyes historic loop amid fire loss and arson arrest
Local leaders envision Matoaka as part of a historic loop with Bramwell Princeton and Bluefield while recovery follows a devastating fire that destroyed four buildings and damaged another. Arson suspect Brandon Coomes, 29, was arrested as officials plan for a funeral attendance.
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Matoaka
Bramwell
Princeton
Bluefield
Pinnacle Rock
Sommers
Brandon Coomes
Lashmeet
Colonna
Robie Shrewsbury
Reunion honors past two schools in Bluefield banquet
About 300 attendees gathered for a reunion banquet organized by a committee led by Ada, with members Thompson Brammer French Jones and others. Indoor event at Herb Sims Youth Center due to rain featured a 60s soul DJ. Speakers urged a local museum to preserve Genoa High and Park Central High histories for future generations.
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Charles Thompson
Mary Frances Brammer
Deloris French
Sandra
Herb Sims
Bluefield
Robert Watkins
Park Central High School
Houston
Texas
Watkins
Virginia Senate race in 38th District faces balance of power
In the 38th Senate race in Southwest Virginia, candidates Chafin Hymes and Mullins describe coal ties and policy aims as they outline views on Medicaid expansion, energy, and education. A 20-20 Senate split hinges on the Aug. 19 special election, with the Lt. Governor casting tie breaks.
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Hymes
Senate
Ralph S. Northam
Chafin
Virginia Senate
House
General Assembly
Mullins
Arty
Virginia House of Delegates
Republican Party
38Th
House of Delegates
Moccasin Valley
Virginia
First Bank and Trust Company
EPA
Basi
Cally
Tazewell
Commonwealth
Dickenson County
Obama
McAuliffe
Mike Hymes
Republican
Tazewell County
Russell County School Board
Mike
Ben
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Tazewell Community Hospital
RAM
Commonwealth of Virginia
Bluefield College School of Dental Medicine
Virginia Tobacco Commission
The
Tobacco Commission
Charles Owens
Cowens
Bottonline
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Mercer
Vandy Miller
Miller
Genoa High School
West Virginia State
Suuerie Corunion
Amr
Marketplace
Sun
Chris Tomlin
Scotty McCreery
Wyatt Turner & Colton
Hunter Hayes
Sam Hunt
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