West Virginia secretary of state race grows with filings
The Secretary of State candidate field warms as 2008 primaries loom. Betty Ireland will not seek re election, prompting bids from Joe DeLong Natalie Tennant Dave Rae and Billy Wayne Bailey among others. Filing deadline is January 28 for the May 13 primary at the Secretary of State office.
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Ken Hechler
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Bob Wise
Joe DeLong
Weirton
WVU
Morgantown
State
House of Delegates
Natalie Tennant
Marion County
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Wchs-Tv
Charleston
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Clarksburg
Elkins
Dave Rae
Mountain Party
Billy Wayne Bailey
Wyoming County Senior Center
Bob Graham
Senate
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Raleigh County
Mannix Porterfield
The
Register- Herald
Pineville
Bluefield Daily Telegraph Editorial Leadership Lineup
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph lists William Randy Deason as Publisher and Thomas A Colley as Executive Editor along with executive editors, editors, and departmental heads including Samantha Perry managing editor and Andy Patton, Brian Woodson senior editor city editor and the news team. The publication emphasizes its faith line from Psalms 118 24.
West Virginia fire deaths surge with multiple fatal blazes
An Associated Press report notes 79 deaths in West Virginia from July 1 2006 to June 30 across apartment, propane and kerosene related fires. Eleven arson deaths also occurred while year round fires persisted, urging renewed fire safety awareness statewide.
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Buntain
Huntington
Ghent
Associated Press
Braxton County
Bluefield
Lashmeet
Mercer County
Lemonade Days in Bluefields promises sun fueled fun
Bluefields hosts Lemonade Days to help small businesses as temperatures rise with free lemonade for residents and visitors. The festival pairs the classic drink with free concerts a magic act street vendors and arts and crafts inviting regional crowds to enjoy a family friendly weekend event.
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Bluefields
Falls Mills Dam Centennial Celebration Planned at Dam Site
Falls Mills Fishing Club announces a Aug 25 centennial event at Falls Mills Dam built in 1907. Festivities run daylight to 7 PM with flea market karaoke national anthem performances by Pam Sarver Gary Lambert and others plus free food and drinks. Call Doug Riffe 326-1804 for details.
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Doug Riffe
James A. Thomason
Falls Millls
Falls Mills
Pam Sarver
Tured
Pamer
Gary Lambert
Mary Gillespie
Men of Dards
Public letters sought by The Daily Telegraph policy
The Daily Telegraph invites letters on public issues and asks writers to include signature address and phone number for publication. Names will be published and letters should be brief. Send by mail to Letter to the editor P O Box 1599 Bluefield W Va 24701.
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Scapegoats in military justice face tough spotlight after Tillman death
The piece argues military justice serves scapegoating aims, not fairness, highlighting Tillman’s friendly fire death and Abu Ghraib abuses. It notes misidentification and misrepresentation by the Army, the Pentagon, and calls for accountability as Army Secretary Pete Geren contemplates a reprimand for a three star retired general.
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Pearl Harbor
Pat Tillman
Afghanistan
Abu Ghraib
Iraq
Pentagon
Tillman
Army
Pete Geren
Army ponders scapegoats as Tillman case fuels critique
Dan K Thomasson notes the lingering Tillman case prompts blame games at high levels while Abu Ghraib casts light on accountability. Lt Col Steven Jordan faces court martial amid claims of defense minimization and questions about the motive for choosing a reservist over regular officers.
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