SUNDAY HUNTING GOES DOWN - So Does Library Levy, Roane Defeats Sunday Hunting And School Levy |
| (05/15/2002) |
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Sunday hunting went down by a considerable vote, 928 against to 653 for. Sunday
hunting was also defeated in Roane County by a large margin, 2114 to 1352, and was
losing in several other West Virginia counties. Roane's school levy also went down, 2221 against and 1030 for. Calhoun residents defeated a small operating levy for the Calhoun County Public Library for the second time in two years. The vote, which required 60% voter approval, only received 55%. Two years ago the levy failed to pass by a handful of votes, which was followed by a recount. The vote was 818 for and 659 against. All the precincts south of Mt. Zion voted against the levy in addition to Big Springs. |