Judges push for new circuit judges in shrinking counties
West Virginia figures show Mercer Summers Monroe Wayne Mingo and Mercer counties losing population, with calls to add judges to relieve rising workloads. Manchin pressed Senate leaders and others to realign circuits, while Governor's veto threats over consolidation linger. The plan to add one judge per circuit faces resistance from Chafin and Kessler who warn of compounded caseloads.
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Manchin
Senate
H. Truman Chafin
D-Mingo
Jeff Kessler
Kanawha County
NCSC
Monongalia County
QOQOU
Wayne
Mingo
Mercer
Chafin
Kessler
Power line outage prompts safety actions in Springville
School officials moved to protect students after an early morning power line outage affecting 27 customers in Springville. Assistant Superintendent Gary Williams said parents were asked to take children home and those remaining were sent to Graham Middle School to contact families. Maintenance director Charlie Simpson said AER crews were addressing the pole damage and working to fix the outage.
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Tazewell County
Gary Williams
Springville
Appalachian Power Company
Phil Moye
Moye
Bristol race weekend boosts hotels and shops across region
Bristol fans travel from Bluefield and beyond for the World's Fastest Half Mile events, filling motels from Beckley to Wytheville. Officials cite 150 mile spillover, driving demand for rooms, dining, and shopping in Princeton, Richlands, Tazewell County, and southwest Virginia as weekend crowds converge for Husqvarna Pole Day through the Food City 500.
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Charlotte
N.C
Princeton
Richlands
Bristol
Beckley
Keith Circle
Mercer County
Tazewell County
Branton
Virginia
Bluefield
Circle
Charleston
Patel
Ohio
Tennessee
North Carolina
Comfort Inn
Wytheville
Farmer
Nascar
Brian Woodson
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Jim Copenhaver
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