Senate Defeats Marriage Amendment Amid GOP Shifts
Senate votes 49 to keep the amendment alive after days of debate. Leaders say this setback adds urgency for candidates to answer on marriage, while backers argue progress exists despite losses. Notables Gregg and Specter switched from 2004 yes to no, with Hagel absent.
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Senate votes down amendment on gay marriage ban
The Senate rejected a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage by a 49 to 48 vote on Wednesday. Gregg said federalism remains preferable to new federal laws, noting that political turmoil has not followed such changes.
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County faces fines over unpermitted landfill at issue
Tazewell County officials disclosed an unpermitted dump at the public landfill found by the county. Closing the site could cost about 12 million dollars for a new liner plus 30 years of monitoring, while the county seeks a six month plan to correct violations and may negotiate with neighbors to reuse the facility.
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Mercer drug roundup leads to arrests in Princeton
A Mercer County drug roundup results in arrests in Princeton as Greg Powers, 30, and Miranda Graham, 26, both of South Carolina, were taken into custody at a North Wickham Street residence. Powers faces delivery of a controlled substance charges while Graham faces conspiracy to deliver a controlled substance. Both were connected to the May investigation and were released on bond after arraignment.
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Princeton duo arraigned in Mercer County court on bond status
Wu Graham was arraigned Tuesday night in Mercer County Magistrate Court and released on bond. Powers was arraigned Wednesday and had not yet made bond as of mid day Wednesday. West Virginia State Police troopers assisting in the arrest were Christian, Clemensy Trooper First Class M.S. Haynes, Senior Trooper B.S. Burner and First Sgt. E.F Hensley. Deputy J.D. Ellison, with the Mercer County Sheriff's Department K-9 unit, also assisted. Contact Samantha Perry at sperry bdtonline.com
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