Bluefield Hosts Secret Military Training For Elite Units
Local editor Samantha Perry reports on plans and recent exercises as U S Army and Marine units train in Bluefield and surrounding areas. Officials cite economic benefits of up to tens of thousands of dollars and note the covert nature of operations, with future sessions planned through July.
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U.S. Army
Bluefield
Dane
Marine Expeditionary Unit
Col. Dane Rideout
Afghanistan
West Virginia
Ron Martin
Ron
Daily Telegraph
Bluefield Daily Telegraph Staff List and Bible Verse
The snippet lists staff positions including News Editor Andy Patton Sports Editor Samantha Perry Editor Asst. Managing Editor Charles Owens Brian Woodson with a quotation from Matthew 22 37 38. The verse emphasizes loving God with heart soul and mind.
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Charles Owens
Brian Woodson
Jesus
Orthopedic Center Opens at Princeton Community Hospital
The Orthopedic Center at Princeton Community Hospital opens with a national best practice model for hip and knee replacements. The includes private rooms and aims for fast recovery with many patients walking 300 feet the day after surgery, reducing travel for southern West Virginia and southwest Virginia residents.
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Aring
West Virginia
Southwest Virginia
Princeton Community Hospital
PCH
Helena
Striker
Griffith
Mercer County
Letters on Trump, democracy and division in America
The writer condemns Trump for stoking hate and division to win and argues impeachment could follow if Mueller proves collusion with Russia. They praise democracy while warning the system can be exploited by a flamboyant demagogue and urge an educated electorate to curb such rise.
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Trump
Russia
Mueller
MINER Act saves lives in Buchanan mine incident
Don V. Hylton recalls a 2007 ignition at the Buchanan coal mine that triggered an emergency evacuation. Ventilation coordinator oversight, a misstep on escapeways, and the MINER Act’s requirement for a single knowledgeable manager guided a dangerous exit. Rescue teams entered January 2008 after six months of repairs.
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Buchanan
MSHA
Leonard Clarkson
Robert Baugh
Darrell Johnson
Brookwood
Ala
Mr. Clarkson
Mr. Johnson
Darrell
Nancy
DMME
Don V. Hylton
Bluefield
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