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so who really won tuesday?

November 10th, 2011 · 12 Comments · opinion, politics

Congratulations to Faye Barker, Joe Hale, Artie Hall, Tim Reeves, Gene Horney and Deborah Crigger. I sincerely wish each of you success when you assume your office in January. If you succeed, we all succeed. The answer to the question of who really won Tuesday is the people of Wythe County. For the first time [...]

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linda meyer reports

October 27th, 2011 · 15 Comments · news

If you run into Linda Meyer in the next few days, you might want to thank her. Linda has decided to perform a much-needed community service. She plans to record the Board of Supervisors meetings and post them on YouTube. Here is the link for the 10/25/2011 meeting: http://www.youtube.com/WytheCountyTeaParty Though Linda has provided the link [...]

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occupy wythe county board of supervisors

October 24th, 2011 · 4 Comments · news, opinion

Thursday evening, beginning at 6pm, the non-partisan Legislative Committee of the Wytheville-Wythe-Bland Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a candidate’s forum in the Board of Supervisors meeting room. Folks, this is our chance to let the local candidates know how we feel. Any candidate who does not appear without a good reason should not receive a [...]

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democrat slate set

July 19th, 2011 · 2 Comments · news

The Wythe County Democrat Party chose their candidates for the November elections last night. The nominees are: For Board of Supervisors- West Wytheville District – Mary “Sis” Cassell Fort Chiswell District – Joe Hale Speedwell District – Gene Horney (incumbent) Supervisor at Large – Wythe “Buckey” Sharitz (incumbent) Constitutional Officers- Commissioner of Revenue – Robert [...]

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linda meyer reports

July 12th, 2011 · No Comments · news, opinion

For the last month or so, I”ve been conducting a little experiment. I haven’t read, listened to, or watched ANY news other than what has been reported in the Wytheville Enterprise. No television, no radio, no internet, no nothing. I can report that no news is indeed good news. I have been less stressed, less [...]

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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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random stuff and some good news

May 3rd, 2011 · 2 Comments · music, musings, news

A couple of thoughts first: Donald Trump, the Republican Party’s leading buffoon, has been trumped twice this week by President Obama. First, the president finally laid to rest the birther nonsense, and second, the president’s announcement of the Bin Laden raid preempted the last 15 minutes of the season finale of The Apprentice, Trump’s moronic [...]

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a public service announcement

April 22nd, 2011 · 3 Comments · rants

Linda Myer, the self-proclaimed head of the Wythe County Tea Baggers, is a frequent commenter on Wythe Notes. Whereas I’m sure Ms.Meyers and I don’t agree politically, I do admire her tenacity. Several of her comments are very valid, however, she posted them in places on the blog that the majority of you have probably [...]

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dalton’s folly

March 19th, 2011 · 3 Comments · musings, news, photos

Do you know about the “LOT 24 PROJECT?” You should. Cellell Dalton and the Wythe County Board of Supervisors have committed 20 million of our tax dollars to this project. It is what’s known in the industry as a spec footprint. There is no tenant, not even the rumor of a tenant. All of this money is [...]

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It’s facebook time…and time for the board to face the music

March 11th, 2011 · No Comments · musings

Memo to RCD and The Supes: There is a social networking revolution going on in the world, and it’s coming to a county near you. P.S. Get one of your grandkids to explain social networking to you so you can follow the conversation. ……………………………….. I am still so royally pissed at the loss of the [...]

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