Princeton council flips two wards as Parker wins Ward I
Newcomer George Parker Jr. defeated former mayor Joanna Fredeking in Ward I with 95 votes to 83, while Ward II elected Will Stafford unopposed. Voter turnout was low due to cool rain, with about 210 of 871 voting in Ward I and 167 of 840 in Ward III. Parker seeks smooth council functioning and notes growth plans including sewage plant expansion to boost industry and revenue.
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Bingham
Princeton
Princeton Sanitary Board
Joanna Fredeking
George Parker Jr
Parker
Fredeking
William Smith
Paul McManaway
City district and at large votes totals and board election
In District II 751 votes and District III 677 votes were cast from about 6,000 registered voters with 1,677 district votes and 6,829 at large. Top at large votegetters were Walker 813 and McGonagle 789. Others totals listed. new board takes office the second Tuesday in August. None of the current board members ran again. Votes canvassed Friday.
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Walker
McGonagle
Oliver
Law
Moore
Silbaugh
Dillon
White
Poe
Looney
Thompson
Haynes
Romeo
Kantor
Houston
Stevenson
Craig Hammond
Joe Long
Dave Shields
Webster Gilbreath
Rudy Brammer
McDonalds Sharpens 55 Cent Sandwich Promo Cutback
McDonalds trims back its 55 cent sandwich deal after weak sales and franchise concerns. The program will continue for breakfast sandwiches with regular priced hash browns and a drink, ending the 55 cent pricing for lunch and dinner items. Richard Starmann cites disappointing customer response after six weeks.
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Chicago
McDonald’s
McDonald
Richard Starmann
Bramwell's Silent Founder and a Town's Metallurgical Pride
J Herbert Bramwell, born 1846 in Liverpool, died at 48 without marrying. He had many siblings and visits London in royal times, with no direct descendants. Bramwell lore ties the town to coalfield fortunes and high quality metallurgical coal, while many ancestors recalled visits and the family pride in Bramwell's legacy.
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Bramwell
J. Herbert Bramwell
J. Herbert
Liverpool
England
Joseph Bramwell
United States
Elizabeth Bramwell
New York Times
London
George IV
William IV
Victoria
Edward
Bill Bramwell
John C. Newbold
Austin Bramwell
Elkhorn
Oakvale council makeup and flood plans draw mixed reaction
Nelson welcomes new Oakvale council and pledges stability while Iris Harry’s surprising defeat prompts calls for town unity. Flood mitigation funding aims to align residents with FEMA floodplain rules as work continues. A related injury control conference is offered June 12 at Southwest Virginia Community College with online access later.
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Nelson
Iris Harry
Oakvale
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Richlands
Southwest Virginia Community College
Russell Hall
Sarah Jane Lee
Russell County Health Department
Sph.unc.edu
Court trial praised for restraint in coverage of bombing case
A federal trial drew praise for its restrained handling of emotional testimony and the absence of televised cameras. Judges and prosecutors limited gruesome testimony, while observers credited the process with restoring faith in the justice system and easing anxiety of victims families.
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A-l Cohen
Matsch
Walsh
Christopher Mueller
University of Colorado
Glen Seidl
Kathy Lynn Seidl
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Kischem Ate
Wee Sen
Kiechon Aid
Ridge Road
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Bluefield Regional
Dean © Cunningham
Bluefield Women’s Health Center
Bluefield
West Virginia
Buefield Regional Medical Center
Dean Cunningham, M.D
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