By Meg Hibbert
CRAIG COUNTY – From drought and flooding, forest fires and local efforts fighting drugs, to good accomplishments by the county’s kids and adults, Craig County and its people made news in 2012.
Here is a recap of top stories month-by-month, as reflected in articles and photographs published in The New Castle Record.
January 2011
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By Gwen Johnson
NEW CASTLE – Craig County Supervisors Helen Looney and Jennifer Durling were recognized for their service to the county while on the Board of Supervisors.
Helen Looney who represents the Upper Craigs Creek District was elected to the Board in November 2003 and began serving her first term January 1, 2004. She chose not...
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By Meg Hibbert
NEW CASTLE – The community is mourning Craig County leader John Lee this week, whose funeral was Monday afternoon.
Lee, who was 67, served on the Craig County Board of Supervisors for 20 years and continued to be active in the community after retiring from the board about 11 years ago. He died Aug. 5...
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By Submitted
John M. Lee, 67, of New Castle went to be with the Lord on Aug. 5, 20ll. John was born on January 14, 1944, son of the late Ramey and Flora Lee.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers Bruce Lee, Bill Lee, Lucian Lee and Jim Lee; sisters Kathryn...
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By Gwen Johnson
NEW CASTLE – Craig County employees will get a small increase next year, but the county’s residents won’t have to pay more taxes.
For the upcoming fiscal year 2011-2012 Craig County will operate on a $12,566,599- budget. Members of the Craig County Board of Supervisors passed the budget for the next fiscal year at their...
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By Meg Hibbert
CRAIG COUNTY – With the entrance of Lisa Bradfield Campbell, there are eight people running for the Craig County Circuit Court Clerk’s seat in the Nov. 2 election.
Campbell, a former member of the Craig County Board of Supervisors, qualified to run by the Aug. 13 deadline, and formally announced this week that she is...
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By Gwen Johnson
NEW CASTLE – Despite public requests to please think about it more, members of the Craig County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to accept a contract for a parcel of land at the end of Main and Race streets in the Historical District of downtown New Castle.
A contract signed by Franklin Land Associates LLC...
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By Gwen Johnson
NEW CASTLE – Disposition of the former Taylor Mobile Home Park land bordered by Main Street, Race Street and Market Street in downtown New Castle was discussed by the Craig County Board of Supervisors at the April 15 meeting.
The county purchased the 140-by-160-foot parcel in 2003 as a result of a revitalization grant. Craig...
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By Gwen Johnson
CRAIG COUNTY – Spring is here now but when winter in Craig County was fierce, it brought people together all over the county. It was a case of neighbor helping neighbor in unheard of situations due to the number and intensity of winter storms which began Dec. 18, 2009, and continued through February.
With that...
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By Gwen Johnson
CRAIG COUNTY – February and March has found the Craig County Board of Supervisors handling a potpourri of business including the conundrum as to whether or not to raise taxes on real estate to increase county revenue.
“We’re not far enough along with the budget yet to know what we will need,” County Administrator Richard...
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