Star Wars memories from a hometown cinema era
Greg Jordan recalls growing up in South Charleston as Star Wars ads drew him to science fiction. He remembers seeing Darth Vader on screen and the Imperial Star Destroyer, the thrill of Stormtroopers and droids, and the pull of toys and old memories as a new film returns. He notes his nephew A. J. catching the Star Wars bug and reflects on the enduring cultural impact.
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South Charleston
Capitol Theater
Leia
Darth Vader
Vader
A.J
Karen
Bluefield Daily Telegraph Leadership and Verses Fragment
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph lists Randy Mooney as publisher Samantha Perry as editor and notes staff roles including News Fitter Sports Editor and senior editors Andy Patton and Brian Woodson alongside Charles Owens. A biblical verse from Isaiah 41 10 AKJV appears as quoted text amid the credits.
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Andy Patton
Bill Archer
Brian Woodson
Charles Owens
Hatfield McCoy Trail permits rise as land buy loom over future
Hatfield McCoy Trail permit sales climb 16 percent as closures of Ivy Branch and Little Coal River trails leave Boone and Lincoln counties with reduced land. A single company now owns the former multi owner land, possibly shrinking the 700 mile system to 500 miles and shifting riders to Mercer and McDowell counties. Jeff Lusk says permit sales up 7 to 10 percent and aims to 40 000 permits this year, despite lodging gaps and rising ridership outpacing infrastructure.
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Ermit
Mercer
McDowell
Lincoln County
Boone County
Boone
Lincoln Counties
Lincoln
Indian Ridge
Jeff Lusk
Lusk
Daily Telegraph
West Virginia
Virginia
Letters blast Obama plan and coal woes in heated critique
A reader rails against Barack Obama and climate policy, arguing coal jobs have faded since 2009 and accusing editors of liberal bias. The letter defends miners while condemning federal retraining and hastily labels Obama’s policies as destructive, urging focus on veterans and national debt rather than immigration and ISIS.
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Obama
America
Mercer County
ISIS
Gitmo
Iteoce
Universities Face Scrutiny Over Political Correctness
Jay Ambrose argues campuses overreact to language policing with threats to open discourse. He cites protests at Princeton and debates over cultural competency training, warning that fear of offending stifles ideas while noting enduring strengths in higher education and ongoing critiques.
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Black Lives Matter
Promeetage
Princeton
Princeton Open Campus Coalition
Christopher Eisgruber
Eisgruber
Romania
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Ree Martin Schram
Ann
Jayeen Ketenes
Jay Ambrose
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