West Virginia Officials Tout Homeland Security Grants
Emergency leaders in Charleston heard that federal grants will soon fund local security upgrades. Funds may support 911 center improvements, interagency communications, training, and hazmat team support through the Citizens Corps. Governor Wise marks 9 11 with a remembrance ceremony and asks state employees to participate.
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Charleston
OES
Steve Kappa
FEMA
CES
Kappa
Citizens Corps
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WV Department of Health & Human Services
Cathy Wides
Melody Rickman
Health Department
Mercer County Local Emergency Planning Council
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Don” Meadows
Bob Wise
American Airlines
World Trade Center
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USA
Daily Telegraph Staff Roster and Motto Initialize
The Daily Telegraph lists Gary Adkisson as News Editor and Samantha Perry as Publisher with Jammie Toler as Managing Editor and City Editor Barbara Hawkins as Sports Editor. Senior Copy Editor is Andy Patton. The motto from Proverbs 19 18 appears in the masthead.
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Daily Telegraph
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WV Grant Board Overlooks Hinton Internet Project
Guest editorials accuse the Economic Grant Development Committee of ignoring southern West Virginia by listing only two area projects. The critique notes the Hinton high speed internet plan was excluded while a Mercer County project funds a Virginia facility. The writer urges Mercer County secede to join Bluefield Virginia, claiming Charleston and Bluefield, Va. influence.
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Charleston
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Bluefield
Ron Dawson
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Pet sterilization costs cited as overburdening shelters
Debby Smith of Falls Mills Virginia argues high local vet fees for spays neuters and vaccines drive pet abandonment. She notes $50 to $100 for a cat spay, higher for dogs, and that Mercer County Spay Association refuses to finance male animals. She urges vets to consider local incomes when setting prices.
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Mercer County Spay Association
Debby Smith
Falls Mills
Bramwell Theatre Festival Receives Strong Community Support
Bramwell volunteers filled roles from sets to tickets while housing and meals were provided for visiting performers. Audiences traveled from Bramwell Bluefield Princeton Welch Roanoke Bristol and even Ohio to enjoy the festival experience and show encouragement.
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Bluefield
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Welch
Roanoke
Bristol
Ohio
Predictions From The Futurist On 2005 To 2040
Dale McFeathers surveys The Futurist predicting future tech shifts from solar powered clothing and virtual teachers to nano weaponized toys and brain reading homes. By 2030 robots surpass humans, driverless convoys haunt highways, space tourism expands, and antimatter storage raises questions. Global machine dictatorship urged but tech support jokes soften dire tone.
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Futurist
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