Two County Fairs Inspire a Reporter's Walk Through Memory
Greg Jordan, Daily Telegraph senior reporter, covers Mercer County and Tazewell County fairs. He notes crowds, birds of prey, robots, coal equipment, live stock shows, and family memories tied to rural life, including his Pawpaw and miner relatives.
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Blake Stowers
Mercer County Fair
Tazewell County Fair
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Mercer County
Pike View High School
Three Rivers Avian Center
Hinton
Bluefield State College
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Pawpaw
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Daily Telegraph
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Bottonline
Obama secrecy criticized over press rights and FOIA failures
A Tribune Service columnist argues the Obama administration spied on reporters and blocked access while failing to disclose information. He cites 596,095 FOIA denials in 2015 and accuses the White House of censorship, with later remarks contrasting Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump as alternatives.
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Barack Obama
Iran
Justice Department
State Department
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Wall Street Journal
Associated Press
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New York Times
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Clinton Foundation
D.C
Donald Trump
Congress
Bluefield Daily Telegraph Masthead Note
Bluefield Daily Telegraph credits Randy Mooney as News Editor, Samantha Perry as Publisher, Andy Patton as Assistant Managing Editor, and Charles Owens quotes a biblical proverb about guiding children.
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Andy Patton
Charles Owens
Pocahontas Post Office Closure Sparks Federal Action Call
Lawmakers Kaine Warner and Griffith urged Postmaster General Brennan to secure a permanent Pocahontas postal facility after the town’s post office closed for safety issues. Residents face mail pickup in Boissevain, with elderly and disabled hardest hit amid transportation gaps. A six month timeline for a permanent solution was cited, sparking concern over loss of local services.
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U.S. Postal Service
Pocahontas
Boissevain
U.S
Tim Kaine
D-Va
Mark Warner
Morgan Griffith
R-Va
Megan Brennan
Virginia
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Griffith
Warner
Brennan
Pochaontas
Government should aid poor Americans first in U S
Orrin L. Hall of Bluefield Virginia argues the U S government should prioritize helping low income seniors and Social Security recipients before supporting immigrants or overseas aid. He contends Medicare premiums outpace cost of living rises and urges a Clinton vote to prevent Social Security raises. He invites letters to the editor.
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Orrin L. Hall Bluefield
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
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