Beginning of a School Year Sparks Community Focus in Four Seasons
Larry Hypes notes schools ready to begin in West Virginia and Virginia as buses crowd highways and families rally to support students with meals, supplies, and activities. He highlights Battle of the Bluefields football game on August 26 and reflects on education, local pride, and national politics shaping the season.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Beavers
G-Men
Graham
Bluefield
Princeton
Bluefield Daily Telegraph Staff and Motto
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph lists editors Randy Mooney publisher Andy Patton sports editor erect Samantha Perry editor asst managing editor Charles Owens Brian Woodson and closes with the biblical warning that the LORD’s name is Jealous and He is a jealous God.
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Charles Owens
Brian Woodson
Zika Comes to Florida and Spreads in the United States
Health officials report locally transmitted Zika cases in Florida marking a new phase of the outbreak. The CDC warns residents to avoid the Wynwood area as mosquitos fuel spread while officials scramble for funding and federal help to eradicate the vectors.
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Latin America
Caribbean
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Florida
Congress
Washington
Maryland
Brazil
Wynwood
Miami
Centers For Disease Control
Illinois Faces Pension, Taxes and Dysfunction in Rauner Era
George Will analyzes Illinois government under Governor Rauner noting unfunded pensions of at least 113 billion dollars, a 32.5 billion dollar revenue projection against 38 billion in spending, and a system entangled with union power. He critiques persistent deficits, constitutional claims, and partisan stalemate that sustain a semi funded six month budget while discussing term limits and reforms.
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Bruce Rauner
Illinois
Rauner
Springfield
Ronald Reagan
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