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County’s polling places open 6 a.m. Tuesday for 2018 primary election

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Monday, May 21, 2018 — Nelson County voters go to the polls tomorrow to cast their votes for a number of local races in the Republican and Democratic primary. There have been no changes in polling places in Nelson County, Elaine Filiatreau, Nelson County Clerk, told the Gazette […]

May 21st, 2018 | Posted in Breaking News,Election News,Elections,News,State government | Read More »

Video: Nelson Fiscal Court meeting, May 15, 2018

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Thursday, May 17, 2018 — Video of the Nelson County Fiscal Court regular meeting Tuesday, May 15, 2018. Fiscal Court discussed the proposed 2018-19 budget, and the sudden increase in property values assessed by the Nelson County PVA office, among other things. Running time: about 1 hour, 24 minutes. […]

May 17th, 2018 | Posted in County government,Election News,Elections,Politics,Video | Read More »

Video: Debate – Democrats running for 50th District state representative

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Sunday, May 6, 2018 — The two Democratic primary candidates for 50th District state representative — Kory Miller and James DeWeese — squared off in a live debate Thursday night, May 3, 2018, at the civic center. Running time: 57 minutes.   -30- Please follow and like us:

May 6th, 2018 | Posted in Breaking News,Election News,Elections,News,State government,Video | Read More »

Video: GOP sheriff debate, Harper v. Middleton

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Wednesday, May 2, 2018 — The Republican primary candidates for Nelson County Sheriff — Todd Harper and Chris Middleton — squared off in a live debate Wednesday night at the civic center. Running time: about 60 minutes.   -30- Please follow and like us:

May 3rd, 2018 | Posted in County government,Election News,Elections,News,Politics,Video | Read More »

Primary 2018: Incumbent judge executive, challenger square off on televised debate

By JIM BROOKS Nelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, May 1, 2018 — The Democratic candidates for Nelson County judge executive squared off Tuesday at a televised political debate. The debate featuring Incumbent Judge Executive Dean Watts and challenger Kenny Fogle launched the series of political debates hosted by Standard Communications and PLG-TV. Fogle […]

May 2nd, 2018 | Posted in Breaking News,County government,Election News,Elections,News,Politics | Read More »

Sen. Rand Paul’s wife Kelley is local GOP’s Lincoln Day keynote speaker

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Friday, April 6, 2018 — Kelley Paul, author and wife of U.S. Senator Rand Paul, will give the keynote address at this year’s Nelson County Lincoln Dinner. Kelley Paul is an author, a former communications manager, and the mother of three sons. A national political figure and public […]

April 6th, 2018 | Posted in Breaking News,Election News,Elections,News,Politics | Read More »

Local Democrats to celebrate party’s 222nd birthday at April 20 celebration

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO Community News Thursday, April 5, 2018 — The public is invited to join Nelson County Democrats in the celebration of 222nd birthday of the Democratic Party. The event — which includes a meet-and-greet event followed by dinner — is set for Friday, April 20, 2018, at the Maywood Country Club. […]

April 5th, 2018 | Posted in Breaking News,Community News,Election News,Elections,News,Politics | Read More »

Local businessman Jack Hurst files as independent candidate for county judge

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Monday, April 2, 2018 — Bardstown businessman John R. “Jack” Hurst filed his statement of intent late Friday to run as an independent candidate for the office of Nelson County judge executive. The last day to file as an independent candidate is usually April 1. But because the […]

April 2nd, 2018 | Posted in Breaking News,Election News,Elections,News | Read More »

New Hope resident enters 1st District race for magistrate as an independent

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Wednesday, March 14, 2018 — David L. Reed, of J.T. Riggs Road in the New Hope community, has filed his intention to run as an independent candidate for magistrate in the county’s 1st District on Nelson Fiscal Court. The 1st District covers the southernmost portions of Nelson County. […]

March 14th, 2018 | Posted in Breaking News,Election News,Elections,News | Read More »

Thrasher seeks change from magistrate to commission form of county government

  By JIM BROOKS Nelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Wednesday, March 7, 2018 (updated 12:20 p.m. March 8) — Don Thrasher, the Republican candidate for Nelson County Judge Executive, announced Wednesday the launch of a petition drive seeking to change the the county’s form of government. In a press release to local media, Thrasher […]

March 8th, 2018 | Posted in Breaking News,County government,Election News,Elections,News,Politics | Read More »

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