War on terror not over says columnist Smokey Shott
James H. "Smokey" Shott, a Daily Telegraph columnist from Bluefield Virginia, argues that the war on terror never ended, criticizing Obama era euphemisms and border policies. He asserts ongoing Islamic terrorist threats from ISIS, Hamas, Boko Haram and al Qaeda, urging decisive action to counter sleeper cells and border vulnerabilities.
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Bluefield Daily Paper Names Editorial Staff and Quote
Randy Mooney is publisher and news editor with Andy Patton as sports editor. Brian Woodson and Samantha Perry serve as editors. Charles Owens quotes a biblical verse urging watchfulness as the message closes the page.
Hydrocodone Reclassified as Schedule II Drugs by DEA
The DEA moved hydrocodone combination products from Schedule III to Schedule II to curb abuse, boosting penalties and restricting prescriptions. West Virginia officials and law enforcement welcome the change, noting past abuse in Mercer McDowell and Wyoming counties. Many authorities see it as a necessary step, not an immediate cure, in the fight against prescription narcotics.
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Letters urge vegan diets to protect water supply
A letter argues that vegan eating can safeguard the water supply after noting contamination of Riv reservoir affecting 400,000 residents. It links pollution to animal agriculture and lax regulations, cites a Gulf dead zone from Mississippi runoff, and urges readers to reject meat and dairy three times daily.
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Remembering the brave war photographers and their risks
Dan Thomasson reflects on James Foley and other war correspondents from Scripps Howard, noting the danger of lone reporting in Syria and Vietnam. He cites mentors Earl Richert and Earl Walker Stone, mentions Ernie Pyle and Robert Capa, and laments the costs of pursuit and the ethics of back up and training.
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