Hope Rises in McDowell as Landfill Walmart and Prisons Move Forward
McDowell County celebrates a wave of development with a new Capels landfill capable of handling 50,000 tons per month will create several jobs. A Wal Mart supercenter in Kimball near the old Kmart site is expected to bring about 300 jobs. Gov. Bob Wise dedicates 5.2 million for the Stevens Correctional Facility to add 100 positions, with federal prison plans possible to add 300 more jobs.
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Four Seasons
Stevens Clinic
Welch
McDowell County
Capels
McDowell Commission
Gordon Lambert
Wal- Mart Corporation
Kimball
Kmart
Wal- Mart
Bob Wise
Stevens Correctional Facility
Wal-Mart
Indian Ridge
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Hatfield-McCoy
Stevens
Divorcement Question Cited From Biblical Text
A brief item notes Cluefield Baily Telegraph personnel including publisher William Randy Deason and editors Samantha Perry Bill Archer and Thomas Colley. A quoted Bible verse references Moses permitting divorce due to hard hearts, contrasting with the original intent.
Flood relief funding delays threaten Southern West Virginia flood programs
Interim session heard from Emergency Services directors in Wyoming Raleigh Mingo Mercer McDowell Fayette and Boone counties about federal flood relief funds diverted to Iraq and shrinking Corps budgets. Residents blamed mountaintop mining for repeated floods and urged faster funding, noting ongoing losses of property residents and tax dollars while warnings of more floods persist.
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Nts
West Virginia
Office of Emergency Services
Wyoming
Raleigh
Mingo
Mercer
McDowell
Fayette
Boone
U.S. Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers
Iraq
FEMA
Restore Chaplain Parker Services at Bluefield Regional
A reader letter expresses deep regret at removing Chaplain Parker from Bluefield Regional to cut costs. The author argues a hospital needs chaplaincy for comfort and spiritual guidance, urging restoration and support from Rev. E. Leon Yost and local churches, noting broader societal calls to place God back in institutions.
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Parker
Bluefield Regional
God
E. Leon Yost
Tip Top United Methodist Church
North Tazewell, Va
Virginia DMV delays draw cries from frustrated residents
A Virginia DMV notice citing mismatch with SSA records sparks a longstanding renewal hold. Residents recount weeks of testing agencies and officials, seeking a court order if needed, while praising courtesy amid bureaucratic strain. Other letters note a costly snake-removal request, and Disabled American Veterans express gratitude for local business support during fund drives.
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Wal-Mart Corporation
Marytown
Mercer County
Team Effort
Charles Owens
Daily Telegraph
Cowens
Bottonline
Cluefield Baily Telegraph
William ‘Randy’ Deason
Samantha Perry
Bill Archer
Thomas A. Colley
Moses
Southern
W.wa
Tei National Guard
Ok6
Virginia
Virginia Dmv
Division of Motor Vehicles
SSA
DMV
Tazewell County
Lawrence L. Barnett
Amonate
Oakvale Road
Violet Thompson
Anna Lee Violet
Charleston
Fairmont
Violet
Walker Avenue
Harvey Violette
Princeton
W.va
Disabled American Veterans
Kroger’s
Bluewell
Bb&t Bank
Courthouse Road
First Community Bank
Allen’s Market
Glenwood
Larry E. Pennington Sr
Princeton, W.va
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