Tazewell County Celebrates New Corrections Center and Parks Plans
A large delegation gathered atop Big Vein Mountain to dedicate the 68.6 million Pocahontas State Correctional Center, a 1024-bed Level 3 facility with multiple support buildings. Officials also revealed progress on Bluestone Regional Park plans, a 6 million Tazewell Community Facilities project, and a regional fiber optic backbone funded by the Tobacco Commission and EDA.
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Big Vein Mountain
Pocahontas State Correctional Center
Virginia Tobacco Commission
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Bluestone
Fincastle Country Club
Tazewell
Tazewell Mall
Virginia Department of Corrections
Stan Young
New Correctional Center
Pocahontas
Department of Corrections
Virginia Tobacco
Tobacco Commission
Ninehole
Jim Spencer
Spencer
West Virginia
Mercer County
U.S. Department of Commerce
Economic Development Administration
General Assembly
Virginia Department of Health
Tazewell County Department of Social Services
DSS
Cluefield Baily Telegraph Staff List
Community newspaper masthead lists publisher Randy Deason executive editor Thomas Colley managing editor Samantha Perry and editors Andy Patton Brian Woodson Bill Archer Charles Owens in a historic namesake format. The page includes a Bible quotation attributed to a staff devotional.
Premeditated savagery Vick didn’t fall from grace he jumped
A reflective critique of Michael Vick’s fall from athletic idol to dogfighting convict. The piece condemns his actions as deliberate cruelty and argues for severe punishment, including maximum prison time and a life ban from the NFL, highlighting Vick’s celebrity status and its role in public response.
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Atlanta Falcons
Michael Vick
Newz
Feds
Surry
National Football League
America
Legislator Pushes Bill Favoring Gas Firms Against Landowners
A letter argues that Senator Manchin's legislation would bar landowners from suing gas companies over contracted royalties. The writer labels the move as protection of fraud and mismanagement, calling for removal of supportive politicians and warning that government action amounts to corporate welfare.
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Oe Manchin
Hypocrisy in animal treatment and the Vick dogfighting case
John M Crisp argues that public outrage over Michael Vick masks a broader unease with animal exploitation. He contrasts harsh dog racing and farming practices with Vick’s crimes, noting many animals suffer unseen. He questions humane treatment in extreme sports and invites scrutiny of all such practices.
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Alaska
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Michael Vick
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