Cold August Night on Snowshoe and Summer’s End in the Virginias
Charles Owens notes an unusually chilly late summer at Snowshoe Mountain and in bluefields and Princeton. He predicts a late heat wave yet plans summer getaways while upcoming school starts and fall events approach, urging readers to enjoy fairs, air shows, and the Autumn Jamboree as summer fades.
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Allegheny Springs Lodge
Snowshoe Mountain Resort
Pocahontas County
Bluefield
West Virginia Press Association
Mountain
Mercer County
Four Seasons
Tazewell County
Bluefields
City Park
Princeton
Falls Mills
Tazewell
Mercer
McDowell
West Virginia
Snowshoe Mountain Resort of All Places
Harvest Parable Quotation From Editor Note
A quoted biblical verse appears in a Bluefield Daily Telegraph byline block, attributing a statement to the editorial staff. The note links a sermon-like maxim to the paper's state and editor roles, without reporting a specific event or local occurrence.
Byrd Urges Funding for First Responders Amid Homeland Security Debate
U S Sen Robert Byrd visited West Virginia National Guard Center for National Response at Memorial Tunnel to press for higher federal funding for police firefighters and EMS training and equipment. He criticizes Bush budget for cutting first responder dollars while stressing home front readiness and warns that many departments lack protective gear and hazmat response tools. Byrd supports the Memorial Tunnel training center as key to Mountain State preparedness.
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U.S
Robert C. Byrd
D-W.va
West Virginia National Guard
Center For National Response
Memorial Tunnel
Kanawha County
Sen
Byrd
Bush White House
Homeland Security
Bush
Positive patient letter praising Princeton Community Hospital care
Roger F. Topping of Bluefield WV writes about the June 26 motorcycle accident near Harman and subsequent treatment at Princeton Community Hospital. He credits Dr. Phillip Branson for a skilled shoulder repair on June 30 and lauds the admissions, lab, surgery, dietary and therapy staff. He notes a three week post op recovery and thanks the hospital team.
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Princeton Community Hospital
Rt. 33
Harman
Canaan Valley
Davis Memorial Hospital
Elkins
Davis
Phillip Branson
Dr. Branson
Princeton Community
Roger F. Topping
Bluefield, W.va
West Virginia jobs debate spurs calls for Republican shift
Letter writers from West Virginia and Texas critique state politics and federal impact on jobs. They blame long‑standing Democratic control of the legislature for unfavorable business climate, urging Republicans to enact reforms to attract employment.
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West Virginia
Army
Texas
Bush
U.S
Congress
Democratic Party
Democratic
Supreme Court
White House
Kerry
Rick Buckley
el Paso
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Brushfork
Fred Persinger
Brushfork Bengals
Chris Foley
Dems
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John Kerry
Schwarzenegger
California
Mike Lushbaugh Welch
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