Awards tally highlights Telegraph staff in Better Newspaper contest
Telegraph staff mem bers earned 11 awards in their division at the Better Newspaper Awards Contest. Melissa Cuppett won first in lifestyle pages for She's Our Miracle, Colley and Samantha Perry first for Editorial Page layouts, Tom Bone first for Sports News Writing Yes We Believe, with others securing second and third in lifestyle and legal issues categories. Colley Hawkins and Perry led coverage on the Bluefield State issue, driving community support efforts including a Charleston motorcade to protest the bill, while editors Isawe, Perry, Hawkins and Owens contributed editorials and columns. The Princeton Times gathered 18 awards, 12 first places, with Toler, Bowman, Harvey, Walters, the staff, and the late Jim Terry among honorees.
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Colley Receives Distinguished Citizenship Award for Service
Colley, longtime Daily Telegraph editor and Virginia native, wins the annual Distinguished Journalist award recognizing service to his community and the journalism profession. He has led literacy initiatives, chairs charity drives, and advocates regional cooperation, with ties to Mercer County and Four Seasons Country.
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October’s top pet calendar contender faces feline rivals
Ebony the black cat, Mischief the Himalayan, and Holly vie for October in the NIE Pet Calendar. Ebony hails from a Rt. 20 farm, Mischief born on All Hallows Eve near the Governor’s mansion, and Holly aided by owner Kathy Roberts with online and store-based vote efforts. Voting ends Wednesday at 2 p.m. Proceeds aid NIE programs.
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Moore urges community action to curb Bluefield drug trade
Bluefield Mayor Moore calls for stronger resources to stop illegal drugs from entering the city. He faults adults for failing to hold each other accountable and stresses a community-wide effort, noting children as young as 12 selling drugs and urging collective responsibility alongside law enforcement. Moore sworn in for a third term.
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