Christmas Tea and Santa Fright Turn Ques into Joy
Barbara Hawkins recalls a stressful holiday scene at the Teddy Bear Tea in Hotel Roanoke where granddaughter Pami resists Santa yet enjoys gingerbread cookies and a teddy bear dance. The piece reflects on holiday fatigue, family memories, and a call to slow down and cherish loved ones during Christmas.
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Santa Claus
Pami
Kimberleigh
Hotel Roanoke
Roanoke
Katie Kitty
Pam
Santa
Daily Telegraph personnel and biblical quote
A list of Daily Telegraph editorial staff including Gary Adkisson Tammie Toler Samantha Perry Barbara Hawkins Thomas A. Colley and editors for executive state and sports. The excerpt closes with a Jeremiah 20 9 verse about the word burning in the bones and weariness of withholding speech.
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Tammie Toler
Samantha Perry
Barbara Hawkins
Tazewell school consolidations spark cautious draft report
Virginia Department of Education released a draft facilities plan for Tazewell County proposing closure of seven schools and three new buildings with central office relocation. Final plan due January, with public hearings urged by board chair Jan White. Critics warn of community impacts and vacancy strategies for closed schools.
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Tazewell County
Virginia Department of Education
Don Hodock
Pocahontas High School
Graham
Dudley
Springville
Cedar Bluff
Tazewell
Raven
North Tazewell
Tazewell Middle School
Graham Middle School
Doran
Richlands
Pocahontas
Bluefield
Jan White
Potter rumors spark church letter war in Daily Telegraph
Barbara Johns of Bossievain Virginia decries Harry Potter as satanic influence warning against the books and films. She cites Bible verses about witchcraft and asks who is responsible for children’s education while noting millions have read the books and schools receive Scholastic materials.
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Harry Potter
Daily Telegraph
Ms. Rowling
Saul
Scholastic, Inc
Barbara Johns Bossievain
Angry readers protest cable fee and threaten switch
A reader complains about Comcast price hikes and programming issues citing obscenity. The note says they may refuse payment or switch to satellite and thanks Mr. Anderson for enlightening them, promising to remember him at the election.
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Comcast
Mr. Anderson
Donald Rose
Mercer County urged to unite hospitals for better regional care
Everett Magann M D urges Mercer County hospitals to merge services rather than compete. He cites Australia’s Perth model with a single obstetric center and central hospital authority to expand high risk care, reduce duplication, and improve outcomes for Bluefield Princeton and surrounding residents.
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Mercer County
United Hospitals
Bluefield
Princeton
Bluefield High School
Bluefield Community Hospital
Princeton Community Hospital
St. Lukes Hospital
U.S. Navy
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson
University of Western Australia
King Edward Memorial Hospital
Perth
Australia
Western Australia
United States
Canada
Gulf of Mexico
Pacific Ocean
Mississippi River
Flying Doctor Service
Central Hospital
Everett
Pat) Magann
M.D
University Department
Bagot Road
Subiaco
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