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NEW CUMBERLAND A political novice is hoping that city voters give her the nod over an incumbent councilwoman, while there will be a guaranteed change in the mayor’s office.
Anne Blankenship is challenging incumbent Second Ward Councilwoman Judith Takach Bartley for her second ward council seat on May 11 during the city’s municipal election. New Cumberland-born and raised, Blankenship admitted that she spent a lot of time on the outside looking in. After she moved with her family into the city limits, she was urged to run for council, so she could offer a fresh perspective. She currently works as an office administrator for Hancock County commissioners, a job that she describes as all-encompassing and providing her with a good foundation if she is elected. Doing everything from preparing their agenda and items for meetings, she also has human resources, budgetary and operations experience. She said despite her youth that she also is devoted to maintaining the hi
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NEW CUMBERLAND, W.Va. – A political novice is hoping that city voters give her the nod over an incumbent councilwoman.
Anne Blankenship is challenging incumbent Second Ward Councilwoman Judith Takach Bartley for her second ward council seat on Tuesday, May 11 during the city’s municipal election.
New Cumberland-born and raised, Blankenship admitted that she spent a lot of time on the outside looking in. After she moved with her family into the city limits, she was urged to run for council, so she could offer a fresh perspective.
She currently works as an office administrator for Hancock County commissioners, a job that she describes all encompassing and providing her with a good foundation if she is elected. Doing everything from preparing their agenda and items for meetings, she also has Human Resources, budgetary and operations experience.
Dick Brass: We mistook a gangster for a businessman
20 Jan, 2021 04:00 PM
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Joe Biden will be sworn in as the 46th President of the United States about 6am Thursday morning (NZT). Video / Itv
Joe Biden will be sworn in as the 46th President of the United States about 6am Thursday morning (NZT). Video / Itv
OPINION:
Many Americans who voted for Trump thought he was a smart businessman with razor sharp elbows. As he exits today, some are now surprised to learn he was more of a gangster. Any reasonable doubts about his nature were swept away this month when he incited an armed attack on the US Capitol. And just a few weeks ago, his supporters heard him threaten and cajole Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to apparently rig the election Trump was falsely claiming as rigged.