Labor Day Reflections From Tazewell Schools
A local feature highlights Labor Day and its origins with Peter McGuire and Matthew Maguire, praising workers in education. The piece notes Tazewell High School's pride shown on a local broadcast, and mentions custodians at Tazewell Middle School alongside a principal named Keith Hovis.
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Peter McGuire
Matthew Maguire
American Federation of Labor
AFL
United States
Tazewell High School
Keith Hovis
THS
Tazewell Middle School
Thanking Our School Custodians at Tazewell High
Larry Hypes, a Tazewell High School teacher and Daily Telegraph columnist, writes a tribute praising the custodial staff for keeping the large building clean and functional. He highlights Glen Riddle as head custodian and notes the crew’s dedication, long hours, and quiet reliability that support teachers and students.
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Glen Riddle
Glen
Tazewell County
Tannersville
the Cove
Rivermont
Burke’s Garden
Martha Bowling
Linda Akers
Arlene Hager
Don Brooks
Larry Hypes
Tazewell High School
The
Daily Telegraph
Bluefield Daily Telegraph Leadership Lineup
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph lists William Randy Deason as Publisher and News Editor, with Samantha Perry as Sports Editor and Andy Patton, Brian Woodson, and Thomas A. Colley as Executive and Managing Editors. Bill Archer and Charles Owens are also noted in the leadership roster along with a biblical proverb quotation.
Last mile fiber project gains 2 million VCEDA grant
Virginia's Southwest region moves toward finishing the high speed fiber backbone with a $2 million VCEDA grant to fund last mile connections. The project spans Cumberland Plateau and Lenowisco districts and even nine miles into West Virginia near Bluefield, creating jobs such as a Buchanan County call center and benefiting Tazewell County. Officials say completing the backbone strengthens Virginia's position to attract technology based jobs and investment.
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Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority
Southwest Virginia
Cumberland Plateau
Lenowisco
West Virginia
Bluefield
Commonwealth of Virginia
Virginia
VCEDA
Jonathan Belcher
Belcher
Buchanan County
Tazewell County
Bluestone
West Virginia background checks and data access concerns
Connie Saunders of Saunders Staffing calls for West Virginia courthouses to be electronically connected to enable complete background checks. She argues current fragmented records risk employees, parents, and children, urging lawmakers to improve data access, protect workers, and create jobs by handling state background information.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Palin as McCain running mate aims at new voters and Alaska tale
McCain taps Gov. Sarah Palin a young reform minded outsider to broaden appeal among women hockey moms and Clinton supporters while countering Obama's aura. Palin a 20 month governor former Wasilla mayor with Alaska snow dog and union wife image adds blue collar contrast to Biden on the Obama ticket.
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Enver
John McCain
Sarah Palin
Barack Obama
Obama
McCain
Palin
Oval Office
Illinois
Wasilla
Alaska
White House
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Rahm Emanuel
Hillary Clinton
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Sen
Joe Biden
Frank Murkowski
U.S. Senate
Washington
Palin as McCain's running mate adds blue collar appeal
The selection elevates Sarah Palin a suburban mother and PTA member described as a proud union member and “champion snow machine racer” while signaling a push for reform in Alaska. Critics note her limited experience, a point McCain acknowledges, and emphasize age and readiness considerations for the presidency.
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Bluefield State College
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
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Samantha Perry
Andy Patton
Brian Woodson
Thomas A. Colley
Bill Archer
Charles Owens
City Editor
Connie Saunders
Saunders Staffing, Inc
Cea
Mem
Byron Fournier
Associated Press
Greg Mueller
Dan Quayle
Indiana
George H.W. Bush
Quayle
GOP
Ron Fournier
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