Sharitz Defeated-Republicans Take Control of BOS With a net pick up of one seat, Republicans have taken control of the Wythe County Board of Supervisors. Newcomer Tim Reeves defeated Board Chairman Bucky Sharitz for the at large seat, and Tea Party backed Artie Hall won over Sis Cassell for the seat being vacated by Democrat [...]
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sis cassell to run for supervisor
June 23rd, 2011 · 5 Comments · breaking news, opinion
Good News! For those of you who may have heard the rumors, I can confirm that outgoing Master Commissioner of the Revenue Mary “Sis” Cassel will run for the West Wytheville District seat on the Board of Supervisors being vacated by Martha Umberger. With no announced opposition, election is assured. Why do I consider this [...]
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the big man is gone
June 18th, 2011 · No Comments · breaking news, music
As much as possible, I try and keep this blog about Wythe County and Southwest Virginia. Before I moved here though, I did have another life. Once in awhile, events happen to people who influenced me, people who made me the person I am. Earlier this evening, something happened to one of those people. Clarence [...]
Tags:Bruce Springsteen·Clarence Clemmons·E Street Band·rock'n'roll·saxophone·stroke