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Our Endorsement for Circuit Judge (Group 10): Eric Neitzke

Eric K. Neitzke has lived life with his motto: "Wisdom is knowledge tempered by experience." While many candidates use political slogans that ring hollow beyond the phrase, he has demonstrated this consistently in 28-plus years of service as an attorney, which is why NSBNEWS.net endorses Neitzke for Circuit Court Judge (Group 10) in Tuesday's primary.

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Maredy Hanford of Port Orange, is riunning for Volusia County School Board, District 3, against incumbent Stan Schmidt and fellow challenger Sharon Lurbbers of New Smyrna Beach. Here are Hanford's top three priorities, in her own words, if elected:

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Roger Gray is hoping is first foray into elected office will be a successful vote with the mentallity that every vote counts.

Roger Gray, candidate for the Volusia County Council District 3 seat, may be a newcomer to politics, but he has a wild card: The union vote.

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Sharon Luebbers, New Smyrna Beach Art Teacher turned candidate for Volusia County School Board, District 3 continues her "Walk to School with Sharon" tour, through Primary Elections Day, knocking on doors and talking with voters about the schools.

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On the eve of the primary, Tersa Valdes, candidate for the district 28 satehouse seat against fellow incumbent Republican State Rep. Dorothy Hukill, wrote the following in her own words:

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State Rep. Dorothy Hukill, R-Port Orange, far left, as shown in this photo at a SE Volusia Chamber of Commerce function at the Brannon Center in New Smyrna Beach, is being challenged by Teresa Valdes of South Daytona, a former nun.

Our Endorsement for State Rep. District 28, Republican: Dorothy Hukill

Jan. 21, 1937 - Aug. 22, 2010

Memorial service for Walter Furman Schaeffer, age 73, of New Smyrna Beach, who died Sunday, August 22, 2010 at Ocean View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, New Smyrna Beach, will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 28 at Hospice of Volusia/Flagler Care Center, Edgewater, with Chaplain Andrew Pollock, officiating.

ORMOND BEACH -- The Volusia County Sheriff's Office is investigating an armed robbery of a fast food restaurant near Ormond Beach early Monday morning, an agency spokesman said.

Two employees were in the store after the lobby had closed when a man armed with a gun entered and demanded cash. There were no shots fired or any injuries. Deputies responded within 30 seconds of receiving the 911 call. Despite a thorough search with a K-9, the robber got away.

The robbery happened at 12:24 a.m. at the Burger King a