Grant to Bluefield Lights Sparks Southern WV Debate
Charles Owens reports on Governor Bob Wise presenting Bluefield a 250000 grant for Bowen Field lights amid wider West Virginia Economic Development Grant Committee allocations. He notes regional disparities, cites Stevens Correctional Facility and Nick Jo Rahall IT Center funding, and urges resurrection of southern projects while acknowledging progress at Bowen Field.
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Bowen Field
Garry Moore
George McGonagle
Karen Dissibio
Bob Wise
City of
Bluefield
Bluefield Orioles
Wise
Mark Henne
McGonagle
West Virginia
Panhandles
Commission
Stevens
McDowell County
Concord University
Nick Jo Rahall
Mercer County
Charleston
Princeton
Stevens Correctional Facility
Local News Staff Credits and Notable Quote
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph lists editorial staff including News Editor State Editor Senior Writer Thomas A Colley Executive Editor Managing Editor City County Editor Charles Owens Senior Copy Editor Andy Patton. The article closes with a biblical verse about retreat and prayer.
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Charles Owens
Daily Telegraph
Cowens
Bottonline
Ditor
Andy Patton
Virginia tax holiday boosts back to school purchases
Cha-ching in Virginia will hold a sales tax holiday from Friday 12:01 a.m. to Sunday midnight, removing the 6 percent sales tax on items for students and parents. The event spurs savings on clothing, school supplies, computers, and related items, while drawing shoppers from malls to downtown areas and benefiting area businesses. It also invites nearby residents to join in the money-saving sale.
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Virginia
West Virginia
Communication improves after Bluefield service restoration
City officials and Bluefield public works and sanitation employees reached an agreement restoring all city services after an emergency meeting. City Manager Mark Henne cited miscommunications that are now cleared up as the Blue Flu episode subsides.
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Bluefield Public Works and Sanitation Department
Mark Henne
Henne
Who polices officials at Mount View High DUI dinner
A reader asks who will police officials at the Mount View High School 40 and 8 Dinner in McDowell County where about 600 attendees including local law, state police, lawyers, judges, politicians, and residents drink. The letter questions enforcement under new DUI laws.
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Mount View High School
McDowell County
Coal editorial on presidential candidate coal stance
A concise editorial assesses each presidential candidate's approach to coal in energy policy. It highlights proposed plans, regulatory implications, and potential effects on production, jobs, and climate goals. The piece aims to inform readers about how administrations may integrate coal into future energy strategy.
Roadless Areas in National Forests under Bush Revision
Discussion contrasts Clinton era roadless rule limiting road building and timber harvesting across 58.5 million acres with Bush administration plans to revise the rule. Critics warn against politicizing land management while noting forest plans remain the primary policy tool. examples include the Jefferson and George Washington forest plans completed after lengthy revisions.
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Clinton
Bush
Jefferson National Forest
George Washington
Roadless Area Debate Shapes Forest Management in Virginia
James E. Loesel and Robert H. Giles Jr. of the Citizens Task Force argue against the Bush rule altering roadless area management in George Washington and Jefferson National Forests. They warn it adds burdens and liken it to political overreach, urging integrated planning and slower plan revisions over quick rule changes. They note 64 roadless areas totaling 413,012 acres, with 18 recommended for Wilderness and several areas set aside for wildlife habitat, including bear or the Cow Knob salamander.
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George Washington and Jefferson National Forests
Congress
Virginia
Secretary of Agriculture
George Washington and
Jefferson Forest
Forest Service
Jefferson
George Washington
James E. Loesel
Roanoke, Va
Robert H. Giles Jr
Blacksburg, Va
Citizens Task Force On National Forest Management
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