Mosquitoes and the Zika threat reach West Virginia concerns
Greg Jordan, a senior reporter, warns about mosquitoes spreading Zika and malaria. He urges simple steps, like draining standing water and covering toys and pools, to reduce breeding and bites. He recalls WWII Hawaii and the invention of insecticides as context for ongoing public health efforts.
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Florida
Pacific Ocean
Island Paradise
Health Department
West Virginia
Down South
Bluefield Daily Telegraph Staff Roster and Editorial Quote
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph lists newsroom leadership with Randy Mooney as News Editor, Samantha Perry as Publisher, Andy Patton as Editor and Asst. Managing Editor, and Charles Owens as Sports Editor. A biblical verse is quoted: And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. But he that shall endure to the end, the same shall be saved.
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Andy Patton
Charles Owens
Mercer Tazewell County Fairs Offer Weekend Festive Fun
Mercer and Tazewell counties host weekend fairs with free admission at Mercer’s Pike View High School and events Friday and Saturday. Activities include agri magic shows, antique tractors, goat milk soap demos, inflatables, rock wall, petting zoo, rodeos, bird of prey exhibits, horse shows, demolition derby, fireworks, concerts, and 4 H and FFA participation. Organizers tout inclusive events for all ages as families prepare for back to school.
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Mercer County
Pike View High School
Tazewell County
West Virginia
Birds of Prey
Three Rivers Avian Center
Tazewell County Fair
Joe Ford
Calvary Calls
Ken Pennington
Bill Archer
Karl Miller
Davidson Brothers
Jim Ferguson
Mercer County Fair Board of Directors
PikeView
Viola Asbury
Letters claim nukes safe with Trump and Clinton
In a letter from Bluefield writer Richard Haggerty, the author argues both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton would not irrationally use nuclear weapons. The piece portrays fears as unfounded, mocks anti Trump panic, and defends Clinton’s interventionism while criticizing Obama’s economic handling.
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Trump
Clinton
Muammar Qaddifi
Hillary Clinton
Barack Obama
Richard Haggerty
Bluefield
Ryan's GOP campaign plan to keep Congress in GOP hands
Jay Ambrose argues Paul Ryan offers a pragmatic GOP strategy to constrain executive power, reform agencies, and boost growth. He envisions a House and Senate under Republican control, enabling compromise with Obama or Clinton, and presenting anti poverty, education, debt, and foreign policy proposals.
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Onald Trump
Hillary Clinton
House
Paul Ryan
Senate
White House
Ryan
Congress
Barack Obama
Obama
Clinton
Tim Kaine
Virginia
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