Turbulent March for Tazewell County Faces Floods and Vacancies
The Daily Telegraph notes a difficult March in Tazewell County with no full time circuit judge, a heavy caseload across the 29th Judicial Circuit, and rotating judges. Flooding worsened, hitting Raven, Doran, Swords Creek and Richlands, triggering a state of emergency and funding appeals. County Administrator Rick Kimbrell and School Superintendent Don Hodock resigned or retired, prompting searches for replacements as budgets were drafted for 2002-2003. Charles Owens reports.
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29Th Judicial Circuit
Donald Mullins
General Assembly
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Don Hodock
Kimbrell
Hodock
Raven
Doran
Swords Creek
Richlands
Daily Telegraph staff roles and motto
The Daily Telegraph lists executive editor Thomas A. Colley and editors Samantha Perry Tammie Toler Barbara Hawkins Indies Andy Patton Jody Neal in various senior roles including News City Sports and Business editors. A Bible verse Psalm 37 16 is quoted as a motto: A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.
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Tammie Toler
Barbara Hawkins
Andy Patton
Rahall pushes funds to save Southern West Virginia airports
U S Rep Nick Rahall secured a 360202 emergency increase in Essential Air Service funds for Mercer County and Raleigh County Memorial airports to help Colgan Air maintain daily service. He argues air links drive economic development and attract new industry, urging local travel planning to support the airports.
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Ajor Airlines
West Virginia
U.S
Nick Rahall
D-W-Va
House Aviation
Mercer County
Raleigh County Memorial
Colgan Air
Rahall
Raleigh
Mercer
Roanoke
Charleston
Raleigh County
Teaching Beyond Testing in Mercer County Schools
A veteran Mercer County teacher argues testing obsession harms education. He cites West Virginia School Board Association director Howard O C ull’s remarks and notes educators face stress from standards driven curricula. The letter urges restoring perspective, preserving passion for students, and reducing test score dominance to restore joy and leadership development in learning.
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Mercer County
Howard O’cull
West Virginia School Board Association
A Man Weighs Career Change Amid Life Struggles
A distraught man in his early forties, unhappy with his job, seeks a new path in golf life as a potential instructor while his wife prioritizes security. The speaker advises saving money over three to five years before reevaluating, noting the couple's conflict and broader patterns of job dissatisfaction.
Purpose In Life Drives Jim Davidson Motivational Columns
Jim Davidson reflects on finding a life purpose beyond a career or calling and discusses how helping others fuels happiness. He cites reader letters from The Trimble Banner and a Connecticut note from Mrs Hope McKay Rice praising his column. Davidson is a motivational speaker and syndicated columnist.
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Theola Knox
Milton
Kentucky
Trimble- Banner
Shirley
Dean Goff
Hope McKay Rice
Enfield
Connecticut
Molly Russell McKay
Jim Davidson
Molly
Bentley Drive
Conway
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