Mercer County Election Battle Heats Up Across Races
Public criticism grows as Mercer voters face contests from Prosecuting Attorney race featuring incumbent Bill Sadler and rival Scott Ash and Dave Smith to magistrate posts with five incumbents challenged by three opponents. Campaigns heat in statewide Democratic and Republican slates with endorsements and multiple candidates listed for governor secretary of state and local offices. Polls open 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Mercer County Courthouse with tabulations in Judge Knight and Judge Frazier courts.
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Bill Sadler
Scott Ash
Bluefield
Dave Smith
Sadler
Charles Smith
Roy Compton
Danny Falkiner
Mike Flanagan
Jim Dent
Jerry Flanagan
Rick Fowler
Tony Whitlow
Fowler
Mike McReynolds
T. R. Earnest
Sheriff’s Department
Mercer County
David Knight
John Frazier
Phil Hancock
Eustace
Frederick
House of Delegates
Richard D. Flanigan
Timothy D. Boggess
Mark E. Wills
Kathryn “Kay
Reed Bayless
Charles Pace
Derek C. Swope
Tom Czarnik
John R. Frazier
David C. Smith
William J. Sadler
Scott A. Ash
Camporee sparks radio chatter and scout pride at event
Amateur radio enthusiasts sent transmissions from Fort Lauderdale and a Mediterranean island using a tree wire antenna. Bluefield scouts praised the Camporee with mentions of the Black Hawk helicopter, Scout Park flag, and games improvised from sticks and bottles. Whitesville and Beckley participants shared what they enjoyed and cautioned about nighttime tent ropes.
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Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Mediterranean Sea
Josh Salwers
Bluefield
Copter
Aaron Fisher
Chas Turner
Beckley
Kevin Baker
Vision and honors mark BC college commencement
Speaker Vance urged graduates to pursue bold dreams while praising peers and faculty. Cline received the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award and Bianca Tennille Adams won the Mary Mildred Sullivan Award. Trevor Clatterbuch sang. Lisa Moxley performed piano for ceremonies. Participants included Tommy Brown and several doctors and staff.
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Vance
Cline
Algernon Sydney Sullivan
Bianca Tennille Adams
Bluefield
Mary Mildred Sullivan
Trevor Clatterbuch
Lisa Moxley
Tommy Brown
Paul Ransdell
J. Paul Sorrels
Carrie A. Camden
Mary Heape
Tim Crawford
Alden Starnes
Bent Mountain home draws Swartz family to peaceful rural life
Gordon Swartz describes moving to Bent Mountain to a 80 acre farm with modern water access from a 47 million dollar regional project. The family cherishes the scenery, log cabin home, and self sufficiency while fearing future subdivision. Neighbors praise friendly community and local wildlife.
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Gordon Swartz
Bent Mountain
Swartz
Mercer- Summers
Shirley
Wiley
Athens
Gordon
Bill Swartz
West Virginia
Florida
Diane Shrewsberry
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