Hackworth Eyes Senate Seat in Virginia Special Election
Hackworth wins GOP primary for the 38th District Virginia Senate seat vacated by the late Sen. Ben Chafin Jr. He faces Democrat Laurie Buchwald in a March 23 special election. The district spans Tazewell and several other counties and parts of neighboring counties and cities. Ballot eligibility remains uncertain as independents may file signatures. submission postmark deadlines and processing could affect final candidates.
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Travis Hackworth
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Richmond
Emergency Services Director Tim Farley Dies in Mercer County
Mercer County officials confirm the death of Emergency Services Director and Bluestone Valley Volunteer Fire Department chief Tim Farley on Saturday. County figures praise his leadership during floods and the COVID-19 pandemic, noting his role in PPE distribution and health-service coordination.
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Rock County Soldier Chosen for Presidential Inauguration
Mercer County resident Brian Blankenship 19 from Rock joined the U.S. Army after high school in 2019. He stood within feet of the 46th president’s oath as part of the Honor Guard Company, Second Platoon, Presidential Casket Platoon.
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Princeton WWII hero Teddy Johnson recalled by family in telegraph
Eugene Johnson Jr recalls Uncle Teddy Johnson who died in a Market Garden glider crash in Belgium at age 19. The Bluefield Daily Telegraph story connects Teddy to a Belgian organization honoring foreign veterans who liberated the country from Nazis. Edna Walker, Teddy’s sister, reflects on the enduring family memory.
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