Editorial board echoes crisis at Mercer County Airport
Charles Owens notes a prolonged loss of commercial air service after Colgan Air pulled out of Mercer County Airport on November 12. He recalls past visits by Gov. Rockefeller and Gov. Manchin, urges local officials to pursue grants and new service options like air taxis, and stresses regional economic impact if service remains grounded.
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U.S
Jay Rockefeller
D.w.va
Rockefeller
Daily Telegraph
Tom Colley
Samantha Perry
West Virginia
Colgan Air
Mercer County
Congress
Anawalt
Beckley
Bluefield
Charleston
Yeager
Joe Manchin
Manchin
Southwest Virginia
Cluefield Daily Telegraph Personnel and Motto
The Cluefield Daily Telegraph lists William Randy Deason as Publisher and Thomas A. Colley as Executive Editor with roles for News Editor Sports Editor Samantha Perry Managing Editor Andy Patton Brian Woodson Senior Editor and Bill Archer Charles Owens. The paper cites a Bible verse from Philippians 4 19 AKJV as its motto.
West Virginia urged to fund school PE upgrades to curb obesity
Lawmakers heard that upgrading school physical education facilities could cost millions but is vital to long term health. WV ranks high in obesity, with teens and adults at risk for heart disease and diabetes, and calls to fund PE spaces and staff to reverse the trend.
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St Virginia
West Virginia
Centers For Disease Control
CDC
West
Farm Bill Linked to Rising U S Childhood Obesity
Susan Levin cites New England Journal of Medicine findings showing over 9 million U S children are obese with high blood pressure and cholesterol precursors to heart disease. The piece urges Lugar Lautenberg Amendment to cut subsidies for unhealthy foods and boost fruits and vegetables to curb future heart disease risk.
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United Miss
New England Journal of Medicine
United States
Congress
Public letters sought for Telegraph readers opinions
The Daily Telegraph invites brief letters on matters of public interest. Submit with signature address and phone number for publication. Names will be published. Opinions preferred by email to editor bottonline com.
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Daily Telegraph
Bluefield Pedigo building sparking plea to save history
Bluefield residents urge preservation of the Pedigo building instead of razing it, arguing a $200,000 stabilization could save an authentic historic site. They question national register status, grant funding, and the impact on downtown as viewers envision a tourist friendly, prize downtown with restored heritage.
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Bill
Archer
Bluefield
Beckley
Bluefield Avenue
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Cluefield Daily Telegraph
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Thomas A. Colley
Andy Patton
Brian Woodson
Bill Archer
Christ Jesus
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Wells
Erik Wells
Susan Levin
M.S
R.D
Physicians Committee For Responsible Medicine
Washington, D.C
Bottonline
B.C
B.C. Hash Is
Bluefield, W.va
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