McDowell County tour honors teachers and schools remembered
Larry Hypes recounts a McDowell County school tour visiting Big Creek High School and Welch area sites, praising educators, historic buildings, and athletes. He notes BCHS displays celebrating graduates, meets principals Ann Handy and Deborah Cline, and reflects on local history from the court house to Gary High School.
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R. L
Bob” Turner
Rocket Boys
Big Creek
Coney Island
Welch
McDowell County Court House
Sid Hatfield
Maroon Wave
Tony Colabro
Tazewell High
Lyndsey Jones
Carrie Perdue
Nancy Jones
Sterling Drive-In
Jones
University of Virginia
Carrie
Lady Bulldogs
Jay
Gary High School
Gary Elementary
Doug Addair
Saeger
Bluefield State College
Evelyn Tutweiler
James Whitcombe Riley
Margaret Stacks
GHS
Gary
Dad
U.S
McDowell County
Cluefield Baily Telegraph Staff Notes
The notice lists newsroom leaders including Randy Deason, Samantha Perry, Tammie Toler, Barbara Hawkins, Bob Redd, and Thomas A. Colley along with editors and writers. It also names Charles Owens, Andy Patton, and Dennis Yena in staff roles and cites a Bible verse.
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Inky Tammie Toler
Barbara Hawkins
Bob Redd
Charles Owens
Andy Patton
Dennis Yena
Bluefield Police Chief Announces City Crackdown on Code Violations
Police Chief C N Blizzard launches an immediate crackdown targeting drug use and illegal activity in Bluefield. The initiative also addresses loud music loitering and high grass while the Southern Regional Drug and Violent Crime Task Force assists in identifying and arresting offenders.
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Luefield
C. N. Blizzard
Blizzard
Bluefield
West Virginia
Southwest Virginia
Lotto Park
Letters on city trash bags and regulations in Bluefield WV
The writer, H.Alan Goodykoontz of Bluefield WV, questions city trash policy near 1230 Lebanon Street and Walton Avenue. He notes the lack of orange grass pick up bags on his Walmart route, questions bag usage for grass clippings, and asks about regulations requiring sturdy metal or heavy plastic cans to protect workers from broken glass.
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Lebanon Street
Bluefield
Walton Avenue
College Ave
Wal-Mart
Bluestone Valley Fair Appreciation Note
A Bluestone Fair guest thanks the Bluestone Valley Fair Association and volunteers for a pleasant evening last Friday featuring food, a car show, displays, rodeo and a goat show. The writer praises the family friendly atmosphere and the beauty of the area.
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Bluestone Valley Fair Association
Whitewashing the mystery illness in the Gulf War
Gene Collier questions official silence over Gulf War illness now labeled pneumonia while veterans groups say many are ill. He cites families, DoD delays, and media coverage, arguing for accountability and proper diagnosis and treatment for affected service members.
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Gene Collier
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Riley
Missouri
DOD
Department of Defense
American Gulf War Veterans Association
Department of Offense
Iraq
Josh Neusche
Tal
Josh
Mark Neusche
Marsha Paxson
The
Lake Sun
American
Vanessa Turner
CNN
Massachusetts Veterans Hospital
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Samantha Perry
Thomas A. Colley
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Bluestone Fair
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John Kerry
Edward Kennedy
Bush
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