West Virginia Marines honored with Beirut plaque dedication
An Arkansas veteran donated a bronze plaque at Randolph County Courthouse honoring West Virginia Marines and a sailor killed in Beirut 1983. Names: Cpl Timothy Dunnigan Princeton Sgt Mecot Camara Hinton Lance Cpl David Cosner Elkins Cpl Russell Cyzick Star City N senior Marion E Rees Martinsburg. Ceremony included 21 gun salute, Marine band, and remarks on valor and patriotism.
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Elkins
W.va
Arkansas
West Virginia
Lebanon
Cpl
Timothy Dunnigan
Princeton
Sgt
Mecot Camara
Hinton
Lance Cpl
David Cosner
Russell Cyzick
Star City
Marion E. Rees
Martinsburg
Allen Starr
Randolph County
John Wilson
Emony
Starr
U.S
Marine
Beirut
Osceola
Ark
U.S. Marine
Marva Cosner
Cosner
Richard Schaad
Schaad
Full-time school board? Kanawha debate heats up
Delegate Thomas Knight of Kanawha introduces the idea of making large county school boards full time after hearings on school closings. He argues boards with multi-million budgets should match corporate managers in time and knowledge, while supporters cite board policy roles and funding gaps as key factors.
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Charleston
W.va
Thomas Knight
Ohanawha
Knight
Board of Education
Kanawha County
Li Boettner
Boettner
Ditty Markham
Chichester Clinches GOP Nomination for Lt Governor
Virginia Republicans wrapped up a statewide ticket at the convention. State Senator John Chichester of Fredericksburg won the lieutenant governor nomination after five hours and four ballots, backed by the Coalition led by Mills Godwin. Del. W. R. O’Brien won the attorney general nod, while Winston Mathews faded from the governor race.
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Norfolk
Virginia
John Chichester
Mills Godwin
Chichester
Fredericksburg
Virginia Beach
Winston Mathews
Charles City
Godwin
Coaliton
Durrette
Marshall Coleman
Del
Pete Giesen
Waynesboro
Richard Viguerie
Maurice Dawkins
Harry Byrd Sr
Coleman
Charles S. Robb
W. Roy Smith
David Vs. Goliath
Goliath
Wilder
Viguerie
Dawkins
GOP
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4Th District
Nick Joe Rahal
Jim Joy
Parris Island
S.C
Nick Joe Rahall
D-W.va
2Nd Marine Aircraft Wing
Cherry Point
N.C
Marine Corps
America
Marine Corps Reserve Center
South Charleston
Marine Chaplin
Ralph Phillips
County Board
Ms. Markham
Lt. Gov
Harold R. Bandy
Richard M. Howell
Judy Joyce
Glenn A. Manning
Virginia Wohlford
S. Brown Weatherford
Jack Nestor
Judy
Princeton City Council
Paul McManaway
Jim Cannon
Homer Skeens
Lewis J. Skeens
T.R. “Junior” White, JR
Alvin Smith
Peoples
Bluefield City Board
City of
Bluefield
Board OF Directors
Paul Cole, Jr
Don Keesling
James J. Lowery
Paul E. Oliver, Sr
Ben C. Paine
J. Peter Richardson
Alvin H. Smith
Joe E. Walker
Union Mission
Bluefield Avenue
Municipal Complex
3Rd Fl
Rogers Street
Thelma’s Hotel
Wayne Street
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Wyoming Street
Scott Street
Southside Fire Station
Moose Lage - Roy Avenue
Y Center
College Avenue
First Baptist Church
Augusta St
First Christian Church
Lake Place House
First Christian Church Fellowship Hall
Cumberland Heights
Cumberland Road
June A. Turner
Art Mead
Charles Carlton
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