Puckett run could boost local primary interest
In Tazewell Virginia a local candidate Sen Phillip Puckett D Russell seeks the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor possibly boosting interest in Tuesday s dual state primaries Authorities note turnout tends to be light for state contests but early ballots show growing participation with 40 counted so far including 29 Democrats and 11 Republicans Local races for Board of Supervisors and School Board also close at hand with several incumbents filing and party nominations still unsettled Citizens will choose either Democratic or Republican ballots at the polls and must declare which primary they vote in
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Virginia
Phillip Puckett
D-Russell
Tazewell County
Betty McCall
McCall
Democratic Party
Ernor
Republican Party
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Southern District Board
Randy Conn
Charles Owens
Cowens
Bottonline
Mercer municipal races offer myriad of choices
Voters in four Mercer County towns go to the polls Tuesday to elect council members and mayors. Matoaka has two mayoral candidates and 11 council hopefuls, with current Mayor Coburn not seeking re-election but running for council. Bramwell sees incumbents challenged. Oakvale and Athens feature quieter races with limited candidates. All polling places are town halls.
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Mercer County
Matoaka
Bramwell
Athens
Oakvale
Bill Atwood
Cleone
Toni) Blankenship
Oden Godfrey
Earnest E. Winterrowd
Sharon Kay Phillips
Eric Graham
Marshall Howell
Choic
Molly Lohr Robinette
Louise Stoker
Sandy Flanagan
Jane Stratton Comer
Steve Grey
Jim Bishop
Joe Vinciguerra
Katharine Barringer
Edris Miller
Wanda Dillon
Mike Lambert
Carol Clark
Joe Miller
Mike Proffit
Mary Nelson
Randolph Honaker
Ronnie Rumley
Jackie Thomas
Lawrence Allen Weeks
Allen Meadows
Robert Richardson Jr
Paul Hodges
Dillon McIinturff
Joe Manzo
Tazewell County Fair Week Brings Expanded Grounds and Fun
The 2005 Tazewell County Fair runs July 31 to August 6 at the county fairgrounds with the theme A fair of fun since 1882. New features include a thousand extra bleacher seats and lights for motor sports plus an ATV rodeo drag event. Events span demolition derby to pageants, livestock displays, car shows, and multiple performances led by Exile and gospel groups. Pre-fair events include Junior and Miss Tazewell County Fair Pageants on July 30 at Richlands Middle School. information via (276) 988-1308.
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Tazewell County
Betty Melvin
Melvin
Fairgrounds
Virginia Tech
James H. Drew
Exile
Reggie Saddler
Mark Bishop
The
Collegians
Mercer considers county wide stricter dress code
Mercer County Board of Education plans a county wide dress code, not uniforms, to standardize attire across all public schools. The policy aims to reduce distractions while reflecting local values and following state guidelines, with discussion possible at the June 28 meeting or later in August.
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Bluefield
Mercer County Board of Education
Mercer County
Greg Prudich
Board of Education
School Improvement Council
Prudich
Mary Alice Kaufman
Kaufman
Truman Chafin
D- Mingo
State Police reports busy month in Princeton May
State Troopers assigned to the Princeton Detachment were busy during May with Memorial Day and spring traffic. They made 412 arrests and issued more than a thousand citations, recovered over $32,000 in stolen property, and handled 531 calls for service.
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Princeton
M. R. Crowder
Crowder
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