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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 2018
Page
4
Charles Boothe recalls why backpacks became daily school essentials from the 1960s nylon Jansport shift to LL Bean for students in the 1980s. He notes personal uses from hiking to travel while recounting a fashion backlash with a fanny pack at a West Virginia fair.
A note lists newsroom leadership including Randy Mooney as Publisher and Andy Patton as Sports Editor at Bluefield Daily Telegraph with Samantha Perry and Charles Owens among editors. The page features a Bible verse from John 10 4 AKJV attributed to Brian Woodson.
Citizens urged to engage with local government and help name the new merged chamber formed by the Greater Bluefield and Princeton Mercer County groups. The joint committee invites submissions by Aug 17 and notes merger effective Jan 1, 2019 with unified operations and broader regional focus.
Brief note indicates public interest matters and directs to email editor at bdtonline.com for further contact. No specific events, persons, or dates are provided.
Reader comments on a Bluefield Va story cover the Macado’s opening at College Avenue Plaza, a contest to name the merged Bluefield Princeton chambers, WV couch tax controversy, and speculation about headquarters, funding, and tailgating at Beaver Graham game amid local politics.
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