Candidates discuss issues facing 24th District

Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Oct. 12--BLUEFIELD -- Two candidates are vying Nov. 4 for the 24th District House of Delegates seat in Mercer County. Democrat Mike Vinciguerra Jr. and Republican John H. Shott are competing for the seat currently held by Delegate Eustace Frederick, D-Mercer. Frederick didn't seek re-election. Vinciguerra and Shott were interviewed by the Daily Telegraph editorial board last week on a variety of questions ranging from how to promote new economic development and growth in Bluefield to the impact of the national financial bailout on West Virginia and Mercer County. "I think our state has come a long way in the last three years," Vinciguerra said. Vinciguerra said West Virginia and Mercer County will weather the current financial storm sweeping across the nation. Vinciguerra said the $2.5 billion... [read full story]