Tie blocks Ward IV seat in Princeton council race
A three way tie among Alma Belcher Dan Mathena and Joe Vicars forces a lot draw to decide the Ward IV seat at the Monday 7 p.m. canvass by the current council. The at large race winners were Jerry Flanagan Earlie Moon and Howard Kessinger with Flanagan leading at 305 votes.
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Princeton
Gary Christie
Alma Belcher
Dan Mathena
Joe Vicars
Jerry Flanagan
Earlie Moon
Howard Kessinger
Flanagan
Moon
Kessinger
George Johnson
Ike Southern
D.E. Kessinger
Ted Vargas
Harold Bandy
Jake O’donnell
Belcher
West Virginia program aids ex-offenders with jobs
In Moundsville the Road to Employment for the Ex-Offender marks its third year and is cited by officials as reducing parolees returning to prison. It is described as the nation’s only program of its kind. Senator Byrd plans a weekend home in Berkeley County for 61,000 dollars, while Welch reports an accidental shooting claims an 11 year old.
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Moundsville
West Virginia
Johnette McCracken
Department of Corrections
Senate
Robert Byrd
Panhandle
Byrd
D-W.va
Hedgesville
Berkeley County
Welch
McDowell County
William Douglas Barnett Jr
Welch Emergency Hospital
Robertson suits seek dismissal over alleged libel claims
In Washington and Richmond, defendants urge dismissal of two 35 million libel suits against Rev. Pat Robertson, arguing statements about his military record are protected by congressional privilege and aim to muzzle debate as he weighs a presidential bid. Allied Signal plant nylon component output continues at max rate amid seven week strike. 250 salaried staff fill vacancies. Virginia governor Baliles mansion opens for public tours after popular first season, drawing about 3,000 visitors last summer.
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Richmond
Pat Robertson
Washington, D.C
Robertson
Allied Signal ‘Corp
Jeannie Baliles
Delegates Meet For Two Minute House Session In Charleston
Thirty five of one hundred delegates attended a two minute session in Charleston as the extended legislature marks six months in session since January. The body paused for pledges and prayers, then recessed until Friday evening with adjournment rules requiring only minimal attendance. No bills advanced as House and Senate dispute a sales tax exemption for media and farmers, higher education, and flood funding.
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Charleston
Rick Marensky
D-Mcdowell
House
Senate
Kanawha County
Chuck Chambers
D-Cabell
Ing
Princeton and Serena residents seek WV Legislature post
Former Princeton mayor Richard Kephart and Serena’s Eugene Lockhart join Barbara Hawkins in seeking appointment to the unexpired 20th Delegate District seat. They informed Mercer County committee members and join Ben Faulkner and Terry Basham in the bid. The District Delegate Executive Committee will meet Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Fink's Restaurant to nominate three candidates for the governor's selection.
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Princeton
Serena
West Virginia
Fink
Richard
Rick” Kephart
Eugene
Gene” Lockhart
Jim McNeely
Mercer County Committee
Wallace Bailey
Melva Allen
Bailey
Kephart, Lockhart
Thomas Janutolo
Bill Morefield
Board of Education
Ben Faulkner
Daily Telegraph
Lashmeet
Terry Basham
Jessie
Stafford to seek tenth term in Virginia House
Delegate C Jefferson Stafford of Giles County Virginia announced his bid for a 10th term in the House of Delegates. He highlighted limited government spending and taxation, jobs and roads, and noted Virginia’s projected 32 percent growth in spending when adjusted for inflation. Stafford is the senior New River Valley legislator, serving 16 years on four committees and an election laws subcommittee, with a new joint subcommittee study on private and public day care centers.
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C. Jefferson Stafford
Giles County
Virginia House of Delegates
Stafford
New River Valley
Virginia
Absher Sues 2 Banks Over Debt Claim
Tazewell County official Troy W. Absher filed a 32.5 million countersuit against Dominion Bank of Richlands Virginia and Flat Top National Bank of Bluefield accusing them of attempting to collect debts not due. Leonard said the suit stems from a 1983 mining venture and alleges extortion and conspiracy. Absher had signed a repayment pact for a 520000 note tied to Ryder Energy. he later sold his stock and sought relief.
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Tazewell
Absher
Dominion
Leonard
State tax shortfall blamed on liquor profits and transfers
Charleston AP reports that liquor profits, interest transfers, and the insurance tax caused May tax projections to miss targets. May collections fell $8 million short of $122.7 million projected, with eleven month totals down $51 million. Liquor profits were $1.85 million expected but zero, transfers $3.1 million expected but $1.2 million received, and insurance tax $4.5 million expected but $332,000 collected. B&O and personal income taxes topped estimates while consumer sales and overall gaps narrowed the net impact.
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Charleston
Don Adams
Glen Gainer
Arch
Moore
Adams
Treasury
B&o
Bluefield Jaycees seek city circus permit for September event
Bluefield Jaycees asked the Bluefield Board of Directors for permission to hold a circus on September 20 at Bluefield City Park. The Allen C. Hill Entertainment Corp. from Saratoga Florida would present two shows on Sunday. Funds would go to the Jaycees treasury. A 400 square foot grassy area is needed for the outdoor tent. City officials worry about residual damage such as holes and tire ruts. An advance man may inspect sites with the city manager and city engineer before negotiating terms.
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Bluefield Jaycees
Bluefield Board of Directors
Bluefield City Park
Jaycees
Allen C. Hill Entertainment Corp
Saratoga
Fla
Kermit Moore
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