Virginia GOP to sue over felons voting rights action
Virginia Republicans plan a lawsuit challenging Gov. Terry McAuliffe s executive order restoring voting rights to more than 200 000 felons. They hired counsel and vow to contest the move as overreaching constitutional authority while urging case by case restoration and broader legislative review.
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Richmond
Terry McAuliffe
Hillary Clinton
McAuliffe
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Senate
James W. “Will
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Morefield
West Virginia to open more in jail drug treatment units
State officials plan at least one additional inpatient substance abuse unit at Southwestern Regional Jail in Logan County. The new unit for women aims to be operating by July 1, following a similar program started April 11 that serves inmates sentenced to the Division of Corrections. Twenty eight men are currently enrolled in a therapeutic community model program and work toward recovery and reentry.
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Holden
Logan County
Charleston Gazette Mail
Division of Corrections
West Virginia
Mike Coleman
Coleman
Outside groups outspend five West Virginia high court hopefuls
In a crowded West Virginia Supreme Court race, outside groups have spent 1.8 million dollars by late April while the five candidates total 1.6 million. The Republican State Leadership Committee has bought 1.4 million in ads targeting Darrell McGraw and Bill Wooton. Beth Walker faces ads from Just Courts for West Virginia PAC and has spent 530,400 after a 500,000 loan from her husband and 200,000 raised. Incumbent Brent Benjamin spent 481,300 and Wooton about 530,000, with both sides using public financing. McGraw spent 8,100 after 72,200 in funds. Wayne King spent about 15,000. The nonpartisan race will be decided May 10.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Secretary of State bans selfies in voting booths
West Virginia Secretary of State Natalie E Tennant announced that photographing any part of the voting process is illegal and electronic devices or cellphones are not allowed in the voting booth. Signs are posted in every precinct and poll workers are instructed to remind voters not to bring devices while casting ballots during the early voting period and at county locations next Saturday.
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Moa Harleston
West Virginia
Natalie E. Tennant
Tennant
Disabled American Veterans Chapter 31 Meeting in Princeton
PRINCETON six p m Tuesday Memorial Building behind courthouse to host Disabled American Veterans Chapter 31 meeting. All DAV members invited to attend. MARION health offices in Cumberland Plateau and Mt. Rogers districts closed Wednesday May 4 for staff training. Blanche Bland Buchanan counties listed with addresses and contact numbers.
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Rosebud Rd
Grundy
Sitler's career spans 150 felony trials and varied cases
Chief Assistant Mercer County Prosecuting Attorney George Sitler has tried over 150 felony jury trials covering many crimes, not limited to abuse. The text notes his long career and multiple roles, while health department contacts and community notices follow, including diabetic education sessions in Princeton and Bluefield events.
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Mercer County
George Sitler
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