Perkinson Leads Bluefield Polling In City Board Race
In Bluefield election turnout was high with unofficial totals led by R E Bob Perkinson Jr in District II and at large with 375 of 977 votes. Deb Sarver ran District III and at large at 258 of 951, while Rev Garry D Moore, the lone incumbent, had 135 in District I and 848 at large. Don Kersey Jr 908 and Donnie Turner 643 were the top at large finishers. Canvass begins Friday with official totals to follow.
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Bob” Perkinson, Jr
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Garry D. Moore
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Don Kersey, Jr
Donnie Turner
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Kersey
National Guard
Turner
End of School Year in Tazewell County Brings Summer Break
Tazewell County students wrap a productive year with early dismissals and celebration at Pocahontas Graham Tazewell and Richlands High Schools. Graduation set for Friday at four campuses as staff stay on through ceremony and SOL gains are noted.
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Dudley
Azewell
Pocahontas High School
Tom Brewster
Brenda Lawson
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Tazewell High School
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Wilson and Allen win Princeton City Council seats
Two Princeton businesswomen captured council seats with large margins. Patricia Wilson won Ward Three defeating incumbent Charles Bingham 115 to 50. Ellen Allen won Ward Four with 104 votes to James Worley 54 and Michael Blankenship 5. Unopposed four year terms went to Mayor William Stafford and Martha Draper.
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Pat” Wilson
Charles Bingham
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Bingham
Ellen Allen
James
Jim” Worley
Michael Blankenship
William “Will” Stafford
Ward
Martha Draper
Stafford
Draper
Supervisors approve 325000 school funding after marathon vote
In Tazewell Virginia the Board of Supervisors spent ten motions in a lengthy meeting before approving a 325000 local funding increase for the county school system. A bid to raise taxes failed as debates continued. The final 3 to 2 vote led by Jimmy Jones aimed to avoid layoffs while the district sought 590000 more to reach a balanced budget with no raises.
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Tazewell
Gas price roundup across Bluefield Tazewell and Princeton
A regional snapshot shows several gas stations posting unleaded prices around $1.42 to $1.58. Notable figures include Bluefield West Virginia Joy Food Mart $1.48 unleaded and $1.56 unleaded plus, Food City Gas N Go $1.42 unleaded at Bluefield Virginia, and Princeton $1.46 at Money Saver.
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