Mercer County votes split on pension bond in election
Seven of Mercer County's 61 precincts opposed the pension bond amendment while 54 precincts supported it. County totals show 2,473 for and 1,480 against a turnout near 8 percent. Precincts with against totals included Brushfork Elementary, Matoaka Recreation, Crane Creek Pentecostal, Montcalm Elementary and Montcalm High School tied 8-8. Canvass to begin July 1.
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Rudolph Jennings
Matoaka Community Recreation
Princeton Apostolic Church
Crane Creek
Pentecostal
Montcalm Elementary School
Ceres Elementary
Montcalm High School
Lashmeet Matoaka School
Church of God-Pettre
Ada Treatment Plant
Crane Creek Pentecostal
Bluewell
Sun Valley School
Flat Top Post Office
Brushfork
Melrose School
Greater Mt. Zion Church
Bramwell Town Hall
Nemours Ruritan
Calvary Baptist Church
Sacred Heart Catholic Annex
Montcalm Elementary
Memorial Elementary
Glenwood School
Westminister Presbyterian
Trinity Methodist Church
MCTEC
Bluefield High School
Princeton Presbyterian
First Nazarene Church
Mercer Elementary
Bluefield Moose Lodge
Mercer Commission On Aging
Cumberland Hgts
Memorial Building
Princeton Middle School
Whitethorn Elementary
Matoaka Community
Princeton Public Library
Oakvale School
Straley Elementary
Sacred Heart Church
Johnston’s Chapel
Princeton Rescue Squad
Old School
Willowton
Kee Street Church
Pinoak Community Riding
Spanishburg School
Burke Memorial Baptist Church
Kegley Baptist Church
Princeton First Nazarene
Pike View High School
Silver Springs Elementary
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Calvary Church
Athens Middle School
Virginia food tax cut takes effect July first
Virginia shoppers will save on groceries as the sales tax on food drops by one and a half cents per dollar starting July 1. The cigarette tax rises to 30 cents per pack, part of prior legislative action. The change lowers grocery tax to 2.5 cents, with two cents going to localities and a half cent to the highway fund.
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West Virginia bond plan defeats in pivotal bond vote
Debates over the state pension funding plan continue as voters reject a bond sale intended to lock in annual payments. Governor Manchin faced criticism over unfunded pension liabilities totaling billions across states, while supporters cited job growth and budget relief. Massey Energy chief Don Blankenship led opposition with wide ad campaigns.
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American Federation of Teachers-West Virginia
West Virginia
National Association of State Retirement Administrators
Manchin
Ening
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Chambers of Commerce
AFTWV
West Virginia Education Association
Massey Energy Co
Don Blankenship
Blankenship
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