More candidates emerge for Mercer McDowell elections
In Mercer and McDowell counties a surge of bids for the May primary and November general ballots has Republicans Tom Acosta and incumbents facing challengers. In District 26 Acosta seeks the Republican nomination while Democrat Clif Moore meets Pat McKinney. Bailey, named by the state Democratic Executive Committee, will appear on the November ballot in District 27. District 27 incumbents Ellington Gearheart and Shott run unopposed in May but face Bailey in November. Senate District 6 sees Democrat H Truman Chafin opposed by Republican Mark Maynard. District 25 pits Democrat Linda Goode Phillips against Republican Sue Cline. Contact information provided.
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Princeton
Mercer
McDowell
Tom Acosta
Kimball
Clif Moore
Thorpe
S.P “Pat” McKinney
Welch
Democratic Executive Committee
Mercer County
Jake Glance
Natalie Tennant
Glance
Carol
B.bailey
Joe C. Ellington Jr
Marty Gearheart
Bluefield
John H. Shott
Bailey
Truman Chafin
Mark R. Maynard
Genoa
Linda Goode Phillips
Pineville
Sue Cline
Brenton
Charles Owens
Cowens
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Missing McDowell teen last seen near Bradshaw
McDowell County authorities seek John Adam Church, 17, who vanished after leaving a relative’s Bradshaw home. Last seen 10:30 p.m. Wednesday at his uncle’s Honey Bee Road residence, wearing a tan jacket, blue jeans, and size 13 brown boots. Sheriff West pleads for public help. he may have traveled beyond the area.
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Elch
McDowell County
Bradshaw
John Adam Church
Martin B. West
Honey Bee Road
Church
Oakvale teacher joins 110 Percent Club in Mercer
At the February 25 meeting the Mercer County Board of Education inducted Oakvale Title I teacher Racine Stefancic into the 110 Percent Club. Nomination praised her after school program for mastery students and leadership in PTO and Reading Bee coaching. Also honored were Laura Presley for a DonorsChoose grant, Angela Wilson for a Silver Mom's Choice Book Award, and Imogene Terry for pepperoni rolls fame.
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Princeton
Mercer County Board of Education
Oakvale
Racine Stefancic
Kristal Filipek
Stefancic
Filipek
LaCosta Hodges
Mercer County
Laura Presley
PHS
Angela Wilson
Athens
Imogene Terry
Mercer
SIDS Awareness 5k Walk/Run set for March 8 in Princeton
The inaugural Macey Whittaker SIDS Awareness 5k Walk/Run draws 200plus registrants in Princeton. Proceeds fund safe sleep sacks for new mothers to reduce SIDS risk. event starts 8:30 a.m. with onsite signups at 7:30 a.m. in the picnic shelter near the recreation center.
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Princeton
Macey Whittaker
Laura Anderson
Anderson
U.S
Kids Health
Princeton Recreational Center
Imanderson
Phonline.org
Bill Archer
Barcher
Bottonline.com
Hemp grown at state colleges advances in Senate panel
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted unanimously to allow industrial hemp cultivation at state colleges and universities for agricultural purposes while barring private industry sale. Hemp’s low THC content and uses in food fiber and oils are noted, with federal law enforcement cited. The panel also moves a separate breast feeding in public bill to floor, removing mother discretion.
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Charleston
Senate Judiciary Committee
Colorado
Washington
Judiciary Committee
Senate
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