Nullification and State Power Against Federal Overreach
James H. Smokey Shott notes that many Americans oppose federal overreach after the election, urging state action to resist what they view as unconstitutional expansions in areas such as mining permits, Gulf drilling, and health care reform. The piece cites Virginia and Kentucky figures, highlighting the trust in states to limit federal authority and to uphold constitutional protections.
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EPA
West Virginia
Gulf of Mexico
Arizona
United States
Thomas E. Wood, Jr
Virginia
Patrick Henry
Wood
Edmund Randolph
Congress
Thomas Jefferson
Louisiana
John Breckenridge
Paul Ryan
Wisconsin
Ryan
Presidential Commission
House
Senate
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Cluefield Baily Telegraph Staff Credits
Publisher Darryl Hudson News Editor Andy Patton Sports Editor Brian Woodson Samantha Perry Managing Editor Senior Editor City Editor. "Set your affection on things above not on things on the earth" quoted by Charles Owens.
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Andy Patton
Brian Woodson
La Nina winter predicted with warmer trend for region
Forecasters in Blacksburg expect a La Nina winter bringing warmer than normal temperatures and below normal precipitation. The forecast suggests a milder season despite ongoing cold snaps and periodic snow showers, with caution for travel and holiday shoppers.
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National Weather Service
Blacksburg
Pacific Ocean
U.S
Gratitude for troops shown by local residents in Mercer County
A Mercer County Emergency Management director recounts acts of appreciation from locals toward Air National Guard troops who helped after floods in March. He notes a waitress kindness, a shopper's gift, and a woman informing him her deployed son could come home for Thanksgiving. He stresses ongoing support for military families and remembrance of Dec 7 and Sept 11.
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Air National Guard
Mercer County
Bill Morefield
Bodega
Ian Ie
Rangel ethics scandal highlights public indifference and calls for leadership
In a divided political era Americans show little interest in Rep. Charlie Rangel’s censure over tax issues, instead demanding relief from a sluggish economy, joblessness, and housing woes. The piece notes past fallen leaders like Rostenkowski and Mills, critiques partisan gridlock, and questions the chances of a civil, statesmanlike shift as voters seek tangible solutions.
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Ashington
Capital Beltway
Harlem
Charlie Rangel
Tax Writing House
Ways and Means Committee
Dan Rostenkowski
Illinois
Wilbur Mills
Arkansas
Congress
George W. Bush
Elm Street
New York
Adam Clayton Powell
Rangel
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Tim Farley
Mercer County Emergency Management
Princeton
Dan K. Thomasson
Scripps Howard News Service
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