Huffard Wins Tazewell Eastern District Seat in Tight Race
Republican Hudson Huffard Jr. defeats Democrat Charles W. Gilmore 2,030 to 1,914 as GOP takes all three county board seats. Gilmore concedes and pledges to help transition. Western District winner is Republican Troy Absher 2,272 to James E. Blevins 2,046 with note to turn to page 34.
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Buddy” Blevins
Burns Trails by 13 Votes in Tazewell County Race
In Tazewell County Incumbent Commissioner of Revenue Robert Burns trails challenger E C Wilson by 13 votes with all 24 precincts reporting Burns 6288 Wilson 6275. Burns from Richlands a Democrat has held the office 12 years. Wilson 43 a CPA from Richlands seeks the seat. Norman L Cook won county treasurer for Democrats with 7315 to Dean Johnson 4967 after resigning from the Tatwell County Water and Sewerage Authority amid Hatch Act questions. Bowen III, a Democrat from Tazewell, won Commonwealth's Attorney with 7015 votes. Republican Fred Harman 5320.
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Mrs Deel Becomes Buchanan Supervisor In Grundy Va
Buchanan County elected its first woman to the board: Mrs Deel won the Prater District seat with 602 votes, defeating Republican Rose Nell Colley who tallied 155. Incumbents statewide were reelected in other supervisor races.
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Crouse Wins Buchanan Sheriff Seat in Rematch
Crouse, 45, a criminal investigator, defeats incumbent Auburn Ratliff to become Buchanan County Sheriff as 18 of 19 precincts report. Ratliff previously served as sheriff and heads Ratliff Farm and Home Supply. Incumbent Clerk Russell Presley also reelected by a wide margin over Bobby Lee May. Wayne Horne elected commonwealth's attorney.
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Bland County sheriff race leads amid partial results
With four of eight precincts reporting, Republican Jerry L. Thompson led Bland County sheriff with 580 votes, ahead of incumbent Independent R N Patrick at 514 and Democrat Frank Chandler at 183. Circuit Court clerk Ronald B Hall led Nan H Muncy 719 to 396. Independent Robert Randolph Davis held a large lead for commissioner of revenue with 623 votes.
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Giles County voters back incumbents amid record turnout
Giles County reported one of its largest election turnouts as residents re elected most incumbents in four years. Registrar Mary Stafford cited warm weather and two General Assembly races for the high turnout, with up to 85 percent of 8 556 registered voters casting ballots. Incumbent commonwealth attorney Hezekiah Osborne lost to James A Hartley in a 2 1 margin.
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Stafford Holds Fifth District Seat In Tight Victory
Republican incumbent C Jefferson Stafford won re election to the General Assembly from Virginia's Fifth District defeating Democrat Fred Combs in a race dominated by Giles Bland and eastern Tazewell counties. Stafford carried Giles and Bland while Combs won Tazewell, with final margins showing Stafford 8166 to 7159 overall.
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Senate Bomb Blast Rocks Capitol Corridor Near Chamber
FBI agents inspect debris after a wristwatch triggered explosion in a Senate area causing severe damage to a meeting room. Senate leaders vow to press on as threats spread to Capitol grounds and nearby offices. The Armed Resistance Unit claimed responsibility citing imperialist actions abroad.
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Senate approves nerve gas production and boosts defense bill
The Senate narrowly okayed a new generation of nerve gas weapons with Vice President Bush casting the deciding vote. The chamber also approved a $253 billion military spending bill, funding the MX missile and B-1 bombers, with a future conference on differences with the House. Opponents decry the move as immoral and dangerous to civilians.
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Buchanan Builds Big Margin In 40th District Senate Race
Incumbent Democrat Dr. John C. Buchanan led Gene Compton by 21,125 to 11,548 in incomplete totals for Virginia's 40th Senatorial District. Precincts reporting show Buchanan carrying Buchanan Dickenson Lee Wise Norton and Russell County segments, with strong margins across counties. Buchanan, 72, longtime Wise physician and legislator, touted a 74 percent pass rate for his bills while Compton, 35, of Honaker, criticized Buchanan as unresponsive to local needs.
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Inside Ugly Buildings to Be Razed
City plans razing of condemned structures, removing unsafe eyesores and improving blocks. Officials say demolitions target long‑standing hazards, clearing space for potential redevelopment and neighborhood renewal.
McGlothlin Wins Ninth Term in Fourth District Race
Fourth District voters reelect Donald A. McGlothlin Sr. to the General Assembly with 8,668 votes over B. Eddie Hannah’s 5,755. precincts in Richlands and Buchanan County counted. McGlothlin’s background includes attorney, senator, farmer, and businessman. Hannah from Ruleville Mississippi and Buchanan County official candidate vows to work with all community leaders.
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