Ballots Set in November Virginia Election
Voters will face a full ballot in November for the Southern and Western district seats on the Virginia county Board of Supervisors and School Board. Aaron Roberts filed as a Republican for the Western District Supervisors seat, Democrat Bill Wimmer seeks the same seat, while Donnie Lowe steps down. Dan Bowling runs unopposed in the Southern District. Danny Addison challenges Steve Davis for the Western District School Board seat, and three candidates vie for the Southern District School Board seat: Randy Conn, Debra Buchanan, and Howard Mitchell Jr.
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Tazewell
County Board of Supervisors
School Board
Barbara Stansbury
Sai
Board of Supervisors
Stansbury
Aaron Roberts
Bill Wimmer
Donnie Lowe
Dan Bowling
Danny Addison
Steve Davis
Randy Conn
Debra Buchanan
Howard
Howie” Mitchell Jr
Recount Set After Bluefield Municipal Election
Sarver led in District III and joined top three finishers in Bluefield’s race prompting a recount request. The city solicitor outlined a 24 hour notice, with a three day minimum before recount starts. The recount will begin at noon Tuesday June 21 under Board of Canvassers supervision and with sworn election workers.
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Sarver
Bluefield
John Feuchtenberger
Shireman
Merva
Bailey
Garry Moore
Linda K Whalen
Ron Crabtree
Deb Sarver
Pete Sarver
George McGonagle
R.E
Bob” Perkinson Jr
Indictment Alleges Gibson Family Involved in Drug and Money Laundering
Maurice Gibson and his wife Tonya are named in three counts of distribution of cocaine and oxycodone and money laundering. A second unnamed man is charged in three counts. The indictment spans October 2003 to May 19 and alleges concealment of funds, false tax returns, and materially false income statements. A forfeiture order seeks surrender of properties bought with the funds.
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Maurice Gibson
Tonya
Gibson
Forfeiture list items include cars, jetskis, and watches
Federal officials filed a forfeiture order listing assets tied to a crime in Bluefield. Items include a 1966 Piper Cherokee aircraft, a 1996 Ford Taurus, a 2004 Fleetwood Providence motor home, a 2003 Cadillac Escalade EXT, a 2002 CRL pontoon boat, a gun safe with firearms, jewelry including Rolex watches, a 1966 Piper Cherokee, two Yamaha jetskis, a 1994 Wave Raider, a Shorelander trailer, a mink coat, a 39 foot motor home, a hitachi television, and bank funds of 22694, with arraignment set for June 20 in Bluefield. Board of investigators noted joint agency involvement.
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Bluefield
Providence Motor Home
Providence Motor
R. Clarke VanDervort
Gravely, Aronto
Tonya Gibson
Water debt prompts meter fault probe across cities
Sanitary Board officials say a meter problem traced to July 2004 has affected an unknown number of customers. They aim to recover $42,000 in delinquency and penalties while billing becomes based on actual usage. The board will pause $8,000 monthly deposits to the Replacement and Repair Fund to free operating cash.
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Sanitary Board
Water and Meter Company
Henne
Princeton
Huntington
Oakvale
Whitl Eyed as Innocent in West McDowell Case Rehearing
Wilma Whitely seeks ongoing legal aid from attorney Anthony Yeneri as a hearing stalls. Prosecutors accuse Tommy Owens and Charles Jason Lively of first degree murder, arson, and conspiracy in Ebib Whitley death. Ebib died from smoke inhalation and extensive burns. Lively remains jailed at Southwestern Regional Jail in Logan. Ebib Whitley was long time chair of McDowell County Democratic Party and served on the county commission and board of education.
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West
Wilma Whitely
Princeton
Anthony Yeneri
Veneri
Jaslow
Tommy Owens
Charles Jason Lively
Ebib
Whitley
Sid Soveas Sal Lively
Southwestern
Logan
Ebb Whitley
Democratic Party
McDowell County Commission
McDowell County Board of Education
Welch Community Hospital
House of Delegates
Charles Owens
Cowens
Bottonline
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
A-1
NA Clinic
Dants
Ted Jones
Southern Regional Drug and Violent Crime Task Force
DEA
IRS
Appalachian Hida
Bill Archer
Barcher
Alyesha Asghar
Whitl
Llularone
Sita
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