Virginia restore voting rights for felons after ruling
Virginia Governor McAuliffe’s administration moves to restore rights individually to about 13,000 felons who registered to vote under an April executive order. The Supreme Court ruled rights must be granted case by case, and the Secretary of the Commonwealth will handle each felon’s paperwork.
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Sanders rally highlights rifts as Clinton supporters waver
Sanders urged calm while criticizing Trump and pressing for Clinton as a stronger choice. WikiLeaks emails fueling distrust, with Sanders supporters split over Clinton, some eyeing Stein or abstention as unity efforts struggle.
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Resigns Accepted As Bluefield Band Director Faces Probe
The school board unanimously accepted the resignation of David Wilson the Bluefield High School band director. Court documents describe a 2015 complaint involving text messages with a minor female student revealing a possible romantic relationship and subsequent investigations. Wilson, who had led the Bluefield program since 2011, faced questions about hearing pending and personnel files.
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Mercer County considers 911 fee hike across landlines and wireless
Ed Tomcins of Bluefield argues the rise should not fall only on landlines. Commissioner Hoge says the aim is to equalize landline and wireless fees, with the wireless portion set by the state legislature. Public meetings continue July 26 in Oakvale and July 28 in Princeton, with a final hearing August 9 at the Mercer County Courthouse before a vote. contact Blake Stowers at lstowers bdtonline.com.
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Lemonade tradition hopes for 90 degree Bluefield summer
Bluefield officials say 90 degree days may come this summer though official readings at Mercer County Airport tend not to reach that mark. The lemonade lassies stand ready with shirts and supplies, a custom dating to 1939, first served in 1941 after a three year wait.
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