Close municipal races in Bluefield and Bramwell draw scrutiny
In Bluefield and Bramwell West Virginia close results sparked recounts and provisional tally shifts. Five directors were elected in Bluefield with Bailey and Merva swapping positions. a full recount was requested while Bramwell saw a mayoral contest tighten and a tied fifth-board seat between Scotty Chapman and Theresa Bridgeman. Secretary of State staff noted few violations, mainly mistakes, as turnout remained low with about 1,200 of 6,000 registered voters casting ballots.
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Bluefield
Board of
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William Merva
Bailey
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McDowell County
Scotty A. Chapman
Theresa L. Bridgeman
Betty Ireland
Mercer County
Princeton
Bill Archer
Matoaka
Marsha Howell
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph Masthead and Bible Quote
The item lists the Bluefield Daily Telegraph staff including William Randy Deason publisher Thomas Colley executive editor Samantha Perry managing editor and Barb ara Hawkins ow Bill Archer Charles Owens Allen Roberts senior copy editor and a lifestyles editor. It ends with a King James Bible quotation about the kingdom of heaven like treasure in a field and a pearl of great price.
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Bill Archer
Charles Owens Allen Roberts
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Common sense Vote yes on refinancing WV's liabilities
Community column urges West Virginia voters to approve the Pension Bond Amendment to fix unfunded liabilities in retirement systems for teachers judges and state police. It argues a fixed annual payment of 350 million instead of rising to 724 million by 2034 and promotes early voting at county courthouses.
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Democrats Should Be Ashamed of Durbin Says Caller
A reader criticizes Senator Dick Durbin for comparing the U S military to Hitler's Nazis and Pol Pot's Khmer Rouge on the Senate floor. The letter argues Democrats’ defense stance is weak and calls for recalling the draft so Durbin understands military life.
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Pol Pot
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Easterly death shocks state as war hero traveler departs
The region mourns Tom Easterly, a declared 2006 Third District challenger to Rep. Nick Rahall II, killed in an auto crash. He served in Kentucky State Senate 1974–80 and Florida House 1988–90, planning a well organized campaign before his death. Statewide honors and pension bond debates unfold as officials pledge support.
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