Matoaka sees all incumbents win in contested council race
In Matoaka 11 candidates vied for five council seats while the town recorder ran unopposed. Incumbents Hawkes Hartwell Atwood Davis and Hurst were re elected with votes ranging from 41 to 46. Defeated challengers included Tracy Smith Eric Graham Ronald Blankenship Lou Smith Jamie Lyons and Adam Howell. Canvass and official count set for Monday June 16 with about 90 of 120 registered voters casting ballots. Polls were open 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Matoaka Town Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dove
Howell
Matoaka
Bents
Nathan Douglas Hawkes
Steve Hartwell Jr
William
Bill) Atwood
Samuel M. Davis
van Trevis Hurst
Tracy L. Smith
Eric Graham
Ronald Blankenship
Lou Smith
Jamie Lyons
Adam Howell
Matoaka Town Hall
DEP chief grilled on Welch office closing in West Virginia
House Majority Leader Rick Staton berated acting DEP Secretary Stephanie Timmermeyer at an interim committee hearing over the decision to close the seven staff Welch permitting office. Timmermeyer said budget cuts drove the move, saving about 90000 dollars, with only four mining permits issued last year. Ed Pastilong of WVU pledged updates on dissolving five university programs, including the rifle program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Rick Staton
Environmental Protection
Stephanie Timmermeyer
Staton
Wyoming
Timmermeyer
Joint Committee On Government and Finance
Dep
Welch
Bob Wise
Senate
No real challenge in Athens election
Athens voters produced an unusually calm municipal vote with Mayor Robert Richardson Jr. winning 34 votes and write ins Erin Bone and Ann Hall at one each. Incumbent councilmen Dylan T. McInturff and Elijah Paul Hodges Jr. drew 34 and 36 votes with two write ins, Lynn White and Mike Sizemore, each receiving one. A total of 43 ballots were cast as polls closed at 7 30 p m at the Athens Town Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Dave Klingensmith
Robert Richardson Jr
Erin Bone
Ann Hall
Dylan T. McIinturff
Elijah Paul Hodges Jr
Klingensmith
Lynn White
Mike Sizemore
Richardson
Princeton to seek bids for railroad museum project
Princeton city officials said bids for the Princeton Mercer County Railroad Museum will open within days with about 1.4 million dollars in construction funding. City Manager Doug Freeman reported to the council that ads will run locally and bidders will have roughly 30 days to submit proposals. The project gains support from the Hunnicutt Foundation which is donating railroad artifacts and a separate grant funded by Ken Coleman’s family. Freeman foresees completion before snow flies and anticipates a full year before the museum is open. Additional community support includes retired railroad executives offering help and a plan to accurately model the Virginian Railway yards. The Knob park playground work has also received funding approval, with Ward III improvements planned for summer completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Doug Freeman
Freeman
Knob Park
Hunnicutt Foundation
Ken Coleman
Knob
Pat Wilson
Nick J. Rahall
National Park Service
Inkind
State school safety hotline sees calls surge statewide
The anonymous hot line run by the West Virginia fire marshal’s office in Charleston has attracted 97 calls from August 2001 to January 2002 and 394 more since, covering bullying harassment sexual abuse drug and weapon cases and even self harm. The 1866-723-3982 line now operates with a $250000 annual budget and most counties participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Carol Nolte
Nolte
West Virginia
Bob Wise
McDowell County
Also Mentioned on This Page
By C. Kenna Amos
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Atoaka
Town Recorder
Marsha Howell
Jack Coburn
Rex
Athens Town Hall
Kenna Amos
Kamos
Bottonline
Eric DiNovo
Rusty Addair
Amanda Ross
Princeton Community Hospital
PCH Foundation
Columbine High School
Colorado
Cecil Underwood
Darrell McGraw
WAL
Thomas M. Janutolo JR
Attorney At Law
Amir I. Eshel
Cherry Street
Bldg. A
Bluefield, WV
Princeton Unity
Pchonline.org
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!