County redistricting splits Mercer into three voting districts
Mercer County voters next year will elect one delegate in each of three new WV House districts after redistricting. The plan creates 37th 38th and 39th districts for Mercer, with another area including Swinners and Raleigh counties. Del Marty Gearheart and Del Doug Smith helped steer the plan toward the Senate.
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Tom Bone
Mercer County
Summers County
Raleigh County
Charleston
West Virginia
Swinners County
McDowell County
Del
Marty Gearheart
House
Senate
Doug Smith
New apps aid Tazewell police in emergencies
In Tazewell County Virginia teachers and residents gain two lifesaving programs to speed first responders. The Sheriff’s Office 911 Center and Public Schools announce Smart911 for citizens and the Rave Panic Button for rapid alerts, boosting dispatch capacity and adding a new dispatcher position.
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Tazewell
Tazewell County
Jessica Nuzzo
Mercer County to hold public hearing on mask mandate
Mercer County Board of Health schedules a public comment hearing on the countywide mask mandate amid a new state rule giving county commissioners final say. The mandate, aimed at reducing COVID-19 spread in indoor and crowded outdoor spaces, could expire October 22 unless renewed by the County Commissioners after the hearing.
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Princeton
Mercer County Board of Health
Roger Topping
Mercer County Health Department
Board of Health
Search of Health
Board of Heath
Topping
Mercer County
Delicate GOP dance for Trump and Youngkin in Virginia race
Trump rallied Republicans to back Glenn Youngkin in Virginia's governor race. The two are unlikely to campaign together in person before the November 2 election against Democrat Terry McAuliffe. A victory rally may occur after the election.
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Youngkin
Virginia
Richmond
Donald Trump
Glenn Youngkin
Terry McAuliffe
John Fredericks
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