Train museum visit sparks notes on a changing Southern West Virginia
Greg Jordan visits the Princeton Railroad Museum on Mercer Street during its 10th anniversary week. He notes two floors of exhibits in the former depot, a sealed room for a model railroad, rising attendance, and plans to extend hours to draw more out of town visitors. The piece also threads in local history of coal, railroads, and fleeting Bigfoot talk from witnesses.
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Princeton
Mercer Street
Carol Lawless
West Virginia
Jordan
Fayette County
Railroad Museum
Patricia “Pat” Smith
Smith
Newspaper masthead and a biblical quote
A Bluefield Daily Telegraph page lists staff including Randy Mooney as News Editor and Samantha Perry as Publisher with Andy Patton and Charles Owens among editors. A Bible verse from Mark 2 17 AKJV is quoted: They that are whole have no need of the physician.
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Jesus
ATV tourism fuels growth in southern West Virginia counties
Regional ATV lodging expands in Mercer McDowell and Tazewell as Bramwell reports 20 new facilities and larger projects like Buffalo Trails and Trailhead Resort. Developers plan Indian Ridge ATV Resort near Welch with 57 units possibly creating 15 to 20 jobs ahead of a new Hatfield McCoy trail linking Gary War Welch.
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West Virginia
Pinnacle Rock State Park
Pipestein State Park
Tazewell County
City of War
McDowell
Mercer
Tazewell
Bramwell
Louise Stoker
Bluewell
McDowell County
Ashland
Crumpler
Indian Ridge
Welch
Hatfield- McCoy
Gary
War and
Hatfield- McCoy Trail Authority
Jeff Lusk
Letters Warn Parents About Milk Purchases From Restaurants
A reader warns parents to beware when buying milk at restaurants. They describe purchasing two milks, with the first tasting off and the second completely separated with white chunks in clear liquid. The carton showed a current date, indicating the problem was improper refrigeration or handling, not an expired product.
Trump tours flood zone as Obama vacation stirs debate
Columnist Jay Ambrose notes Trump visits Louisiana to aid flood victims, lifting spirits and signaling care, while Obama vacations on Martha’s Vineyard. The piece debates political impact, media attention, and the potential shift in perceptions of the candidates, with critique of past rhetoric and calls for policy specifics.
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Louisiana
Barack Obama
Martha’s Vineyard
Obama
Trump
Milwaukee
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