Virginia and Kaine dominate Obama VP speculation
Virginia governor Timothy M Kaine surfaces in national chatter as a top Obama vice presidential pick. Locally, officials note Kaine has ties to Southwest Virginia Bluefield and major regional projects, boosting hopes for Western Virginia attention in a potential ticket.
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Barack Obama
Virginia
Obama
Bluefields
Joe Manchin
Bluefield
Commonwealth of Virginia
Mark Warner
Secretary of the Navy
Jim Webb
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House
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Hillary Clinton
West Virginia
John McCain
Mountain
McCain
al Gore
John Kerry
Gore
Kerry
Commonwealth
Timothy M. Kaine
Tazewell County
Jim Spencer
Bluestone
William R. Deason Leads Bluefield Daily Telegraph
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph lists key editors including publisher William Randy Deason and News Editor Samantha Perry with Thomas A Colley as Executive Editor. Managing Editor and City Editor roles are noted alongside Senior Editor. The masthead also features Bill Archer and Charles Owens.
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Charles Owens
Daily Telegraph
Cowens
Veterans Affairs and military construction bill approved
The U S House passed the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill for 2009 with 408 in favor, four against and 21 abstaining. It expands funding for veterans programs and care, including $72.7 billion in discretionary spending and $47.7 billion for the VA, plus rises in gas mileage reimbursements for veterans.
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U.S
Nick Rahall
D-W.va
Rahall
Department of Veterans Affairs
America
Middle East
Iraq
Afghanistan
Letters argue for VA clinic in Mercer County
A reader urges continuing the fight for a veterans health clinic, noting a local preference for a community based outpatient facility and cautioning against giving up on the effort despite reports of changes at St. Luke’s Hospital. The letter emphasizes not to delay action and ends with a call to join the fight.
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Mercer County
St. Lukes Hospital
Jonathan's Hope Golf Tournament funds cancer support in region
Sixth annual Jonathan's Hope Golf Tournament joins forces with McDowell County Solid Waste Authority grants and Manchin program funding to aid litter control and recycling. The Sept 9 event at Fountain Springs Golf Course benefits families facing cancer with housing meals and medical expenses. Further details from Drs Harsen Lane Huffman and Tucker.
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Joe Manchin
McDowell Authority
Fountain Springs
U.S. Route 219
Peterstown
Little Jonathan Powell
Tim
Melissa
Jonathan
West Virginia
Virginia
Chad Harsen
Brad Lane
Jamette R. Huffman
Lori Tucker
Fountain Spring
Jonathan's Hope Foundation
Princeton
Bluefield Weekend Events Glow Despite Cloudy Skies
Pete Sternloff from San Francisco praises Bluefield’s charm as fog over East River Mountain evokes the Golden Gate. The town hosts lemonade festival activities, downtown street fair, and a gallery of 17 artists sponsored by local nonprofits.
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South Bluefield Merchants and Professional Association
Downtown Merchants Association
Gary Bowling
House of Art
Edgemont Baptist Church
Bill Gillespie
Blue Ridge Mountains
West Virginia
George M. Cohan
Free and the Brave
Vvv.y
Pete Sternloff
Sternloff
Roanoke
Pete
San Francisco
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Pacific Ocean
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
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Bill Archer
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Southwest Virginia
Welch
Tazewell
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United States of America
Wilson Butt
Department of Highways
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