Road to recovery from Moneyton to Oxyana faces drug crisis
In Princeton a shooting on High Street coincides with a press conference on prescription drug abuse at the Mercer County courthouse. Senior Editor Bill Archer and photographer Jon Bolt were en route. Greg Jordan headed to the site. The piece links Huntington's recovery to southern West Virginia's rising Oxyana problem, urging unity, education, enforcement, and treatment to stem the epidemic. Samantha Perry, Daily Telegraph managing editor, signs off.
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Detroit
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Bluefield Daily News Staff Roles and Motto
The Bluefield Daily News lists staff including Darryl Hudson as Publisher and News Editor, Andy Patton as Sports Editor, Brian Woodson as Senior Editor, Samantha Perry as Managing Editor and City Editor, and quotes Proverbs 17 6 about the crown of children and glory of fathers.
West Virginia reform push targets prescription drug abuse
U S Attorney Booth Goodwin urges doctors schools and community groups to join a five part action plan from a statewide prescription drug abuse summit. The plan promotes education monitoring disposal enforcement and early intervention with measures like pill counts random drug tests and a shared pharmacy check through the states monitoring program.
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West Virginia
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Earl Ray Tomblin
Mercer County
Princeton
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Letters about lemonade temperature readings in Bluefield
Jim Johnson of Bluefield criticizes inconsistent lemonade temperature readings cited by local weather and asks that temperatures be taken in Bluefield. He questions readings from Princeton, Tazewell, Beckley, and other sites, offering to donate if a Bluefield reading is mandated.
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Tom Bone
Corey
Princeton
Black Oak
Fink
Tazewell
Stoney Ridge
Beckley
Telegraph invites public letters on matters of interest
Readers are asked to send opinions on public issues to the Daily Telegraph for publication. Letters must include the writer’s signature address and phone number and may be submitted by email to editor at btonline.com.
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Eisenhower, Congress, and 1960s politics echoed in public call
Public urged to attend a pre election meeting reflecting on Eisenhower's presidency and the shift to a new leader in 1961. The piece notes his wartime leadership, The Chance for Peace stance, and critiques Congress for waste and policy standoffs including Fortress America ideas, with mention of WV Congressman Nick Rahall urging residents and businesses to engage.
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Public meeting on Bluefield mail processing consolidation
Local residents are invited to a Monday public meeting at 7 p.m. in the Bluefield Auditorium to comment on the U.S. Postal Service plan to consolidate mail processing at the Bluefield facility into Charleston and Johnson City centers. Feedback will influence the final decision. many residents oppose moving jobs and services.
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