Bluefield Mayor warns of redistricting impact on county
Bluefield Mayor Paul Cole, with less than two months left in office, urged action at the city board meeting over redistricting that could split Mercer County. He claimed the eighth largest county may lose a senator and called on officials to press senators Byrd and Rockefeller, Rep. Rahall, and Gov. Wise. The board passed a resolution backing his stance. Cole also honored Betty Bailey for daily trash cleanup, praising her three-block routine year round.
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Jay” Rockefeller
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Nick Rahall
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Bob Wise
Betty Bailey
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Sheriff approves tracking system change for county jail
The Cumberland County Commission moves to replace BI Incorporated equipment with home monitoring bracelets, laptops, and software from a Charleston firm for 44 928 dollars per year, far below current costs, with 24 seven service. The system feeds alerts to deputies and will be in the sheriff's department, effective August 1. The panel rescinds a 2000 PSC action dissolving Cumberland Road Public Service District, and approves spreading retired deputy Gearhart’s leave money over time, while naming PSC appointees Billy H Richardson Jr Henry Starling and Robert B Dillon Sr.
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Billy H. Richardson Jr
Henry Starling
Robert B. Dillon Sr
Mercer County
William Gearhart Sr
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse closed after stairway collapse
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse in Buxton North Carolina was shut to the public after a one pound support segment on a spiral stairway broke free and fell eight feet onto the next section. No visitors were injured during the incident and the structure remains closed pending inspection and repairs.
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National Park Service
Alabama pageant winners prize over 250000 in scholarships
Alabama contestants compete for more than 250000 in scholarships with America Junior Miss title worth 50000 and runners up as high as 12000. Wyrick from Brushfork won after many applied but few attended Concord College event. She will perform a jazz gymnastics routine and study secondary education at Emmanuel College while playing softball. The finals air on TNN June 27 at 9 p.m.
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Brushfork
Rotary project expands shelter and services in Mercer County
Pam Hawkins outlines plans to use property for refuge and a two year CASE program to aid job readiness and independence. Most residents stay up to five days while others may reach a 30 day maximum. The effort includes medical, legal, counseling and immediate care services. Hawkins also highlights the Pam Hawkins Foundation scholarship, the Mercer County Domestic Violence Task Force and the Mercer County SART.
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Local election canvass results by candidate and district
Canvassed totals show Sarver with 35 votes lead in the general, followed by Rev Garry Moore 28 and Perkinson 23. Kersey 22, Long 20, Turner 20, Bailey 17, Linkous 10, Dillon 5, others 2 3 votes. District I Moore 135, District II Perkinson 382, Sarver 267. At large Kersey 930 and Turner 663. district totals Moore 663 Perkinson 1,000 Sarver 986.
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Chris Flynt
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