The silly season and corn in Iowa politics
Washington bureau chief Marsha Mercer notes August brings light politics with Bush and Kerry visiting Davenport amid bank robberies. The piece notes raw corn appetite, Vietnam War medal questions, outsourcing tensions in South Carolina, and a toll of campaign apparel made overseas. It ends by asking how you eat corn and who makes your shirts.
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph Staff Note
A roster of city editors and senior writers is listed including William Randy Deason as Publisher News Editor and state editor Samantha Perry with Tammie Toler Barbara Hawkins Bill Archer and Thomas A Colley in senior roles. A Bible verse from Matthew 13 23 is quoted.
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West Virginia Tax Free Weekend Spurs Busy Shopping Spree
Early reports say West Virginia is enjoying a successful third annual tax free weekend with shoppers filling stores statewide. Computers and school gear attracted strong demand while clothing and regular school supplies moved quickly. Local businesses reported steady three day sales and even motorists and diners benefited from increased activity.
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WV Use Tax Warning Amid Back-to-School Purchases
West Virginia tax officials warn residents to pay use taxes on large out-of-state purchases. Businesses delivering to or selling in the Mountain State must collect the tax. residents are urged to ensure payment if sellers do not. The use tax equals the state’s 6 percent sales tax and applies to out-of-state purchases.
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Letters Praise BRMC Pastoral Care Department
Norma Thompson Tester of Bluefield WV urges BRMC to reopen the Pastoral Care Department. She recalls her mother’s ER visit for a stroke and heart attack where Chaplain Phil Parker provided immediate comfort, prayer, and voice recognition during two weeks of decline.
WV at a crossroads for energy and growth
Steve Roberts argues West Virginia faces a pivotal choice between addressing business climate and environmental issues to spur investment, jobs, and stability, or delaying action and risking faster decline. He urges leaders to boost energy production in coal, natural gas, oil, and electricity to drive employment and state revenues.
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West Virginia Chamber urges balanced growth across sectors
Steve Roberts of the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce argues for liability reform environment permitting and tax relief to revive manufacturing while expanding tourism health care and technology. He says WV should showcase assets and balance growth to attract investment and create high quality jobs.
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