Incumbent George Brown Jr. will again appear on the November General Election ballot after he secured the top number of votes in Tuesday night’s primary race. Brown took home 67% of the vote against his opponent, Daniel Whitley, who secured 37% of the vote, according to unofficial election results. House District 77 includes much of […]
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Whitley forms exploratory committee for 2nd Congressional District run
Apr. 3—CONCORD — Two-term State Sen. Becky Whitley, D-Hopkinton, said Wednesday she has formed a committee to explore a Democratic primary run for the 2nd Congressional District seat. Whitley, 44, made her announcement a week after U.S. Rep. Annie Kuster, D-N.H., surprised some observers by declaring she would not be seeking a record seventh term […]
Mistrial declared in Whitley County murder case
Feb. 29—WILLIAMSBURG — A mistrial has been declared in a murder trial in Whitley County Circuit Court. Martin Allen Canada, 50, of Williamsburg, had been charged with murder in connection to the September 2022 shooting death of his stepson 31-year-old Kyle Chadwell. Canada’s trial began on Monday and ended the following day with a hung […]