Editorial board interviews candidates ahead of May primary
The Daily Telegraph editorial board details its process for candidate interviews across offices, with 27 incumbents and hopefuls to be questioned before the May 14 primary. Endorsements follow after evaluating written replies and interviews, aiming to improve elected officials through voter study.
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Daily Telegraph
The
Telegraph
State Senate
County Commission
Family Court
House
Diane Shafer
Senate
Local News Staff and Church Quotation Summary
The bulletin lists staff positions at the Baily Telegraph including Gary Adkisson publisher Samantha Perry news editor and state editor along with executive managing city and sports editors. A biblical quote from Acts 20 28-29 appears attributed to church leadership.
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Bill
Gary Adkisson
Welcome signs question Bluefield trash image
A reader criticizes Bluefield for junk visible near Easley Bridge and urges a cleaner image through town action. The letter cites a junk yard across from Hardees, calls for enforcement, and urges residents to attend council meetings and support responsible leadership to improve the community.
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Bluefield
Easley Bridge
Hardees
McDowell County
Letters call for action on coal truck weight issue in West Virginia
In a letter from Bluefield readers, working people decry heavy coal trucks and missed paydays due to truck weight rules. They accuse officials in Charleston of inaction, warn southern counties lose jobs, and urge leaders to resolve the coal truck weight problem to protect livelihoods. Separately, the Bluefield High School Foundation thanks donors and the community for a successful Spring Festival for the Arts, raising funds for the Performing Arts Center with an auction, events, and a motorcycle raffle.
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West Virginia
Charleston
Bluefield High School Foundation
Cole/Buell
Harley Davidson
Bluefield High School
What Teenagers Today Need From Parents and Citizens
Jim Davidson shares his experience from 25 years in education and business, praising teenage values while noting a morality decline. He emphasizes parental influence, religious guidance, and individual upbringing, concluding with encouragement for a young aspiring politician to pursue public service and stay connected.
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Mill Shoals
Illinois
Chelsea
Matt
David Runyan
Benny Craig
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