Hilda Kennedy’s Outreach Uplifts McDowell County
Barbara Hawkins notes Rev. Hilda Kennedy of The Highlands Educational Project fuels aid in McDowell County through floods droughts and holidays. The program provides free meals with USDA support plans a warming effort and Christmas service while volunteers deliver meals to distant communities and churches contribute toys and gifts.
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Hilda Kennedy
McDowell County
Highlands Education Project
HEP
McDowell
Highlands Educational Project
Northfork
Bea Paine
Bluefield
Hilda
Bea
Salvation Army
Toys
Nursing Home
West Virginia
Crumpler
Davy
U.S
Jay Rockefeller
D-Wv
USDA
Rockefeller
City Editor Colley Leads Cluefield Daily Telegraph
Thomas A. Colley serves as executive editor with the daily paper led by city editor in Cluefield. The masthead features standard editorial leadership lines, echoing scripture in the publication’s tradition.
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Thomas A. Colley
Richlands incubator marks first anniversary and growth
Four Seasons Country reports economic bright spot as Richlands celebrates the first anniversary of its Small Business Incubator. Four new businesses operate at the incubator site with others now housed downtown, aided by Cumberland Plateau Planning District Southwest Virginia Community College the town and Chamber of Commerce. The project opened December 3 2001 and local leaders expect continued growth as residents pursue new business opportunities.
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Four Seasons
Richlands
Michael Carter
Cumberland Plateau
Yule memorial becomes Richlands town tradition
A December 6 ceremony after the Christmas Parade at Richlands Town Hall honored deceased Richlands Woman's Club members. Jetty Casey spoke on club services, with Mayor Ken Wysor and many participants thanked. Carols, hot chocolate, cider, and sweets followed at several local churches, fueling a growing town tradition.
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Richlands Town Hall
Richlands
Richlands High School
Gerald Stacy
Ken Wysor
Jetty Casey
First United Methodist Church
Cedar Bluff United Methodist Church
Richlands Presbyterian Church
Randal Wall
Corral
First Christian Church
The
Christian Church
Lott Loses Credibility. Thomas Gains Respect After Debate
Ann McFeathers reports Trent Lott’s controversial remarks at Strom Thurmond’s 100th birthday party drew swift backlash as he lost credibility across parties. In contrast Justice Clarence Thomas, long seen as quiet, forcefully argued that cross burning is not protected speech, gaining respect from peers and Black observers alike.
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Trent Lott
Justice Thomas
Lott
Strom Thurmond
South Carolina
Thurmond
Pops Thomas
Anita Hill
Thomas
Supreme Court
High Court
U.S
Virginia
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Daily Telegraph
Cluefield Daily Telegraph
City Editor
Randy Deason
Samantha Perry
Lincoln
Yule
New Richlands
Ann McFeathers
Washington
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Toledo Blade
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