Mercer County approves revised flood ordinance
The Mercer County Flood Plains Management director says a revised Flood Plain Ordinance keeps the county in the National Flood Insurance Program and eligible for federal disaster funds. Upgrades set stricter building guidelines and anchoring for mobile homes, with grandfathered existing structures. The ordinance goes to the state flood plain office for approval and could take effect by July 1.
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Princeton
Mercer County
Tim McPeak
Mercer County Flood Plains Management
McPeak
State Flood Plain Office
Bush seeks immigration support amid GOP divisions
President Bush urged Senate Republicans to back comprehensive immigration reform to grant eventual citizenship to millions of illegal immigrants. The session exposed deep party splits over amnesty and enforcement, with critics warning of border security concerns and low job approval ratings hindering votes.
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Bush
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Senate
Harry Reid
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Jeff Sessions
Alabama
McDowell council results and multiple town races
Unofficial returns show McDowell reprint winners and five candidates for Davy council seats led by Bob McGovern and Charles Cornwell. Gary mayoral race includes Henry Paul and Kevin Wade with Debra Cooper also noted. Jaeger recorder wins go to Ruby Fanning. Saeger council race lists ten candidates for five seats with incumbents and others.
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Davy
Bob McGovern
Charles Cornwell
Kenny Sizemore
Jane Gentry
Sherry Potter
Kenneth Gentry
Gary
Henry Paul
Kevin Wade
Debra Cooper
Paul
Edward Wade
William “Bill” Waldron
Larry Heizer
Kathy Hornick
Shirley Duncan
Frank Kapish
Jaeger
James C. Stafford
Jimmy Cline
Recorder
Ruby Fanning
Saeger
Wilbert Marcum
Walt Parker
Matoaka Bramwell election results update keep races unsettled
In Matoaka Randy Radatz led mayoral votes with 31 to Marsha Howell 29 as Poll Clerk Christy Stafford reported. Recorder candidate Michelle Lyons had 25 votes. Matoaka council candidates show varied totals for five seats. In Bramwell mayoral race incumbent Molly Lohr Robinette faced Noel McDaniel and Louise Stoker. Bramwell recorder has incumbent Sandy Flanagan and challenger Mike Proffitt. Bramwell council includes incumbents Edris Miller Jim Bishop Steve Grey Joe Vinciguerra Katharine Hewitt Barringer and challengers Jeff Vance Kelly Murphy Eller George Sitler with Joe Miller as write-in. Bramwell results were not available late Tuesday.
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Randy Radatz
Marsha Howell
Christy Stafford
Recorder
Michelle Lyons
Stafford
Frank Caruso
Robert Rowe
Billy Stables
Noah Douglas Hawkes
Roby Dale Shrewsbury
Tommy Nesbit
Evelyn White
Jami Clark
Bramwell
Molly Lohr-Robinette
Noel McDaniel
Louise Stoker
Bramwell Recorder
Sandy Flanagan
Mike Proffitt
Edris H. Miller
Jim Bishop
Steve Grey
Joe Vinciguerra
Katharine Hewitt Barringer
Jeff Vance
Kelly Murphy Eller
George Sitler
Joe Miller
Bowling Delegate Bowls On Regional Development
Bowling, a legislator representing parts of Tazewell and Russell counties and all of Buchanan County, lives on a family farm near Tazewell. He was first elected to the House of Delegates in a Jan. 3, 2006 special election and says he remains focused on job creation, regional cooperation, supporting law enforcement and emergency medical personnel, finishing the Coalfields Expressway, and pursuing a diversified economy for the district.
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Tazewell
Russell
Buchanan County
Bowling
House of Delegates
Daily Telegraph
Charles Owens
Cowens
Bottonline.com
Graham to raise taxes for town projects and services
Tax plan funds a new town hall fire department playground equipment sidewalks and water system improvements. Mayor Day notes outreach to residents and businesses with letters and hearings, with only two speakers at the last public hearing. Cigarette tax rises to six cents per pack meals tax to five percent and business license tax to sixteen cents per $100 of receipts.
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Graham Recreation Park
Day
Charles Owens
Cowens
Bottonline.com
Police blotter June 11 reports multiple minor incidents
Vandalism to a vehicle was reported at 2724 Longview Terrace investigated by Ptim. B.L Hamm. Stored vehicles towed at Mineral and Franklin Streets per Ptim. A.G. Calder. Two speed ing ATVs on Union Street unlocated, investigated by Prim. H.E. Naumann. Trespassing juveniles advised to play elsewhere, call taken by H.E. Naumann. Loud noise at Grave and Bluefield Avenue, advised to turn music down. Ptim. R.D. Davis investigated. Suspicious dog activity at end of Greenbrier Street checked, nothing found. Speeding radar on Wayne Street found no speeding vehicles. June 12 intoxicated female arrested in St. Luke's parking lot, investigated by Prim. J.C. Whitt.
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Mineral Street
Franklin Street
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A.G. Calder
Union Street
Prim
H.E. Naumann
Prim. H.E. Naumann
Grave
Bluefield Avenue
R.D. Davis
Greenbrier Street
Wayne Street
J.T. Brooks
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