Accident claims Nemours man in Route 102 crash
A Mercer County man, Michael Dwayne Rutt, 22, of Nemours, died when his 1981 Datson 280Z left Route 102 near Yards, struck a tree, and split apart. Police cited speed as a factor. the driver died at the scene and responders diverted traffic for hours.
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Mercer County
Michael Dwayne Rutt
Nemours
M.J. Nelson
Claypool Hill
Virginia State Police
Yards
Nelson
Butt
Jim Hardy
Bluefield
Fire Department
Tazewell County
Tazewell Community Hospital
Samantha Perry
Sperry
Bdttonline
Stables Elected Matoaka Mayor In Record Turnout
Former Matoaka Councilman Billy H. Stables won the mayoral race with 68 votes, defeating Rex Dove who had 24. Incumbent Mayor Jack Coburn did not seek re election and ran for council. Five council seats went to Douglas Hawks, Joy Hurst, Frank Caruso, Michelle Lyons, and Patty Graham. Recorder Marsha Howell was re elected with 83 votes.
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Matoaka
Billy H. Stables
Stables
Rex Dove
Jack Coburn
Coburn
Douglas Hawks
Joy Hurst
Frank Caruso
Michelle Lyons
Patty Graham
Hawks
Hurst
Caruso
Lyons
Graham
Oden Godfrey
Cleone
Toni) Blankenship
Eric Graham
Sharon Kay Phillips
Ernest E. Winterrowd
Marsha Howell
Howell
Barbara Hawkins
Bhawkins
Bottonline
Bluefield City Board Expands Historic Landmarks
Bluefield directors unanimously welcome Tractor Supply Company to the business community. The store will use 12 parking spaces for tractors and utility vehicles, add signs, and repaint the facade. The ordinance expands historic landmark protections to multiple districts and houses. Bowen Field Mitchell Stadium and Parks Department requests for year round Tobacco Free Area were postponed.
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Bluefield
Tractor Supply Company
Kendall Plaza
Tractor
John Feuchtenberger
Historical Landmark Committee
Old Bluefield
South Bluefield
Upper Oakhurst
Bowen Field
Mitchell Stadium
Department of Parks and Recreations
Bramwell Counts Votes As Elections Run Late
Bramwell faced slow vote counting after polls closed at 7 30 p m by 11 p m no results posted. Incumbent Mayor Molly Lohr Robinette and council members sought reelection as 10 candidates vied for five seats while a crowd gathered at the train station during a rain storm. Brian Cummings of the Secretary of State’s office monitored the tally as observers awaited results.
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Bramwell
Old Town
Molly Lohr- Robinette
Joe Vinciguerra
Brian Cummings
Secretary of State’s Office
Bill Archer
Barcher
Bottonline
Richardson wins Athens mayoral race in low turnout
Athens town election results show Richardon, Jr unopposed and re-elected mayor with 52 votes, the highest total. Incumbent Paul Hodges won a council seat with 47 votes. Joe Manzo defeated incumbent Dylan McInturff for the second council vacancy with 44 votes to 36.
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Aree
Athens
Robert Richardson, Jr
Paul Hodges
Mary Lou Geiger
Joe Manzo
Dylan Mclintorff
Manzo
McInturff
Strictly 4 the Streets custom bike and car show to debut
Former Bluefield resident Tremond Hale organizes the inaugural Strictly 4 the Streets event at Mitchell Stadium parking lot this Saturday from 3 to 8 p.m. with a rain date of June 25. Proceeds aid paralysis research as cars and bikes from WV, NC, VA, SC and OH display, with registration at 3 p.m. and judging at 5 p.m.
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Bluefield
Mitchell Stadium
Tremond Hale
Minite
Hale
Tremond@ NFiniteEntertainment.com
West Virginia
North Carolina
Virginia
South Carolina
Ohio
Bill Archer
Barcher
Trade Readjustment Aid rep to visit SVCC Lebanon Center
Richlands Virginia June 16 and June 23 from 4 6 p.m. TRA representative Brendt Robinson of Southwest Virginia Community College will share information at the SVCC Lebanon Center along with a financial aid representative. Christina Rimmer Educational Support Specialist II offers weekly Thursday access at the Lebanon Center. For details contact Christina Rimmer at 276 964 7392 or 276 889 7613.
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Richlands
Brendt Robinson
Southwest Virginia Community College
SVCC
Lebanon Center
Christina Rimmer
Correction misspells winner name in Miss Princeton pageant
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph on Saturday June 11 corrects the misspelling of Emily Tolbert the winner of the first ever Miss Princeton Celebration Miss Teen pageant.
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Princeton
Emily Tolbert
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Oakvale unopposed election fills town offices
Oakvale voters turnout 24 of about 120 to elect mayor and four council seats. Mayor Mary Nelson won a third term unopposed with 17 votes. Council leader Jack Thomas secured 18 votes, followed by Randolph Honaker 16 and Ronnie Rumley 15. Write in Lawrence Weeks 12 votes. Recorder Shenae Hill led with 19 votes in reelection. Hill urged eligible residents to seek the remaining council seat. appointment possible with three votes.
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Oakvale
Mary Nelson
Nelson
Jack Thomas
Randolph Honaker
Ronnie Rumley
Lawrence A. Weeks
Shenae Hill
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