Four-way sheriff race set in Tazewell County
TAZEWELL Va The sheriff race expands to four candidates with Eddie Daniels and Barry Patton filing as independents to challenge incumbent H S Caudill and former sheriff Bill Osborne. The filing deadline has passed as voters also eye multiple Board of Supervisors and School Board contests. County registrar Betty McCall noted several incumbents face challengers while some races remain uncontested. Voter registration closes Oct 6.
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Tazewell
Tazewell County
John E. “Eddie” Daniels
Republic
Barry W. Patton
Raven
H.S. Caudill
William E
Bill” Osborne
Betty McCall
Board of Supervisors
School Board
Eastern District Board
Estelle “Cookie” Johnson
Connie
McCall
Dennis Lee
Emma Hagg
Norman Cook
Head on collision sends five to PCH in West Virginia
A head on crash on West Virginia Route 10 near Matoaka sent five people to Princeton Community Hospital. A Ford Focus crossed left of center and struck a Nissan Frontier pickup head on. The Repass family in the pickup and two Ford occupants were injured. rescue crews used the jaws of life to extricate. As of 5 p.m. Tammela Repass remained in the X-ray unit while the husband and son were reported OK.
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Sawatha
Princeton Community Hospital
West Virginia
David Skala
Princeton
Matoaka
PCH
Skala
William Repass
Bud
Tammela
Buddy Odle
Bowlings Garage
Wrecker Service
Lake Bottom
Tammela Repass
Ford
Jesse
Bluefield
Kenna Amos
Kamos
Residents rally against state town consolidation plan
McDowell County residents voice opposition to a state plan that would consolidate unsafe flood prone towns by moving residents to higher ground. After two major floods and the loss of the Big Four Kmart, residents from Keystone to Jaeger organize a June 19 town hall at Northfork Town Hall, inviting all impacted communities to discuss the proposal. Committee member Martha Widener notes broad turnout and a push against phased consolidation while petitions circulate.
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Wyoming
Big Four
Kmart
Robinson
Northfork
Keystone
Kimball
Anawalt
Gary
War
Bradshaw
Jaeger
Martha Widen
State proposal offers relocation incentives for flood-prone towns
A coalition backs a plan to move residents from flood-prone towns to new communities built on mountaintop removal mine sites with financial incentives. The slogan warns that failing to plan is planning to fail while acknowledging sustainability challenges ahead. Parsons Brinckerhoff of Lexington, Kentucky prepared the plan, after collaborating with the Army Corps of Engineers on Grundy flood recovery in Buchanan County. Charles Owens at cowensbdtonline.com can provide details.
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Widener
Robinson
Welch
McDowell County
Parsons, Brinckerhoff
Lexington
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Grundy
Buchanan County
Charles Owens
Cowens
Baseball season kicks off with Rays and P-Rays opener
Princeton GM Jim Holland praises Jamie Nelson as manager and anticipates an excited town. Don Buford begins first season managing Bluefield Orioles with upbeat fan reception. P-Rays and First Community Bank offer giveaways at Appy opener including 500 Cheer Sticks and 100 wooden bats. Little League players in uniform enter free. Little Caesar’s magnets for first 700 fans. Open series continues at Bowen Field 7 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday.
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Princeton
Jim Holland
Jamie Nelson
Devil Rays
Baltimore Orioles
Don Buford
Bluefield Orioles
Don
Bluefield
George McGonagle
Baby Bird
Buford
Holland
P-Rays
First Community Bank
Little Caesar’s
Bowen Field
Sports
Bottonline.com
Bush urges harsh stance but backs peace plan with Hamas fighting
President Bush defended freedom and peace while urging a hard line against Hamas and killers. He said the U S is aiding Palestinian leaders to rebuild security forces to prevent terrorists from taking control. Senator Lugar noted possible American participation if force is needed to root out terrorism. Feinstein urged high level talks to advance the road map and end the violence in the region.
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Hamas
Bush
United States
Middle East
Richard Lugar
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Fox News
Indiana
Maine
Jordan
Israel
Occupied
Territories
Gaza
Dianne Feinstein
Dcalif
Colin Powell
Condoleezza Rice
Feinstein
CNN
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Bob Wade
Jimmy Jones
Dave Anderson
Danny
Dan” Bowling
Terry Long
Jimmy Durham
Bill Rasnick
Barnes Lee Kidd
By C. Kenna Amos
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
A-1
Ise Er Ani
Orr Ori
Sten Io
Athens
Quality Cabinet
Athens Road
Kraft Maid
Nceton, WV
East Garden
Olanti
Sint
Uper Wal-Mart Shoppir
IRS
Jkharris.com
Pany
The
Wall Street Journal
JK Harris & Company
Louise “Lou” Stoker
Bramwell
Virginia
Fancy
Gap Hwy
Cana
VISA
Mastercard
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