Concord celebrates campus growth and legacy of calico era
A 1872 funding tale links to a new calico dress as Major Bill Reynolds won legislative approval for a Concord Charter to start a school. Gov. Bob Wise paid a $2 million check for a technology center amid praise for PROMISE scholars, with land donated by the Martin Family and remarks from Concord leaders and lawmakers including Sen. Anita Skeens Caldwell and Del. Don Caruth.
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Bill Reynolds
Concord
Athens
Martin
Concord University
Jerry Beasley
Sally
Bob Wise
Anita Skeens Caldwell
D-Mercer
Del
Don Caruth
R-Mercer
Wise
Beasley
Concord College
Caruth
Caldwell
Homer Ball
Mercer
Cluefield Daily Telegraph Editor Note and Bible Verse
The notice lists roles News Editor State Editor Senior Writer and Managing Editor. A biblical passage follows about Jesus blessing little children and the kingdom of heaven, repeated in the source text.
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Barbara Hawkins
The
Daily Telegraph
Bhawkins
Bottonline.com
Jesus
Kingdom of Heaven
Bluefield towns meet to push cross state unity
Officials from Bluefield Va and Bluefield W Va held a historic cross border meeting last Thursday to discuss shared economic growth and mutual benefits. The piece argues for frequent official talks to reduce taxes and lawsuits, boost job creation, and foster joint development across the state line.
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Bluefield
West Virginia
W.va
Commonwealth
Mountain State
Mercer County
Virginia
Letters: Voters urge focus on issues over war records
A reader demands campaign focus on policy questions such as affordable health care, medicine, insurance, education, jobs, and tax relief. They condemn endless Vietnam War debates and honor all veterans, urging politicians to address pressing national concerns and propose concrete solutions.
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Kerry
George Bush
Vietnam
Anniversary reminder of OxyContin tragedy and loss
Robin Beamer of Princeton shares a personal anniversary reflecting four years since a young man, son of a grieving father, died from an OxyContin addiction. The letter urges parents and friends to seek help, avoid enabling, and support loved ones through addiction, citing the daughter who lights up those around her.
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William Dalton
Robin Beamer
Princeton
Shriners praised for many good deeds in community service
A letter lauds Shriners Hospitals of America for free care to children with birth defects and burns and for transporting young patients via volunteer drivers. It names drivers James Rose Monty Phelps James Hampton Douglas Blankenship Hank Kennedy Larry Lane Jim Jordan Bob Beasley Woody Tate Todd Thomas and Jim Sizemore for their service. The writer also recalls attending the first Pig Stock event at Brushfork Armory, thanking Tony Caridi Greg Hunter Coach Don Nehlen Bill Ramey and the West Virginia Coal Association and 104.5 FM for organizing a successful evening with prizes.
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Shriners Organizations of America
Shriners Hospitals of America
James
Jim” Rose
Monty
Sonny” Phelps
James Hampton
Douglas Blankenship
Hank Kennedy
Larry Lane
Jim Jordan
Bob Beasley
Woody Tate
Todd
Brushfork Armory
Tony Caridi
Greg Hunter
Don Nehlen
Bill Ramey
West Virginia Coal Association
Jerry Raines
Princeton
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Gov. Wise
Cluefield Daily Telegraph
William
Randy’ Deason
Samantha Perry
Tammie Toler
Pasewenen
Bill Archer
Thomas A. Colley
Unified Bluefields
Shriners
Thomas
McDowell County
Lexington
Cincinnati
Ohio
Jim Sizemore
Lucille C. Phelps
Jaeger
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