Retirement year ends long reporting career at Bluefield
A veteran sports writer recounts covering Grayson County versus Graham at Mitchell Stadium on Oct 9. He details the intense task of high school game reporting, notes errors and memory strain, and announces plans to retire at year’s end after decades at the Bluefield Daily Telegraph.
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph Masthead and Bible Verse
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph lists Randy Mooney as Publisher Samantha Perry as Editor Andy Patton as Senior Editor Bil Archer and Brian Woodson as Assistant Managing Editor Charles Owens prints a Bible verse from Ephesians 5 33 AKJV about mutual love and respect between spouses.
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Bluefield advances demolition of blighted structures citywide
Bluefield officials continue removing dilapidated buildings across the city. City building inspector Gerald Steele says more than a dozen new structures have been added to the demolition list, supplementing an existing roster. Mayor Tom Cole notes roughly 200 structures have already been torn down since the current city board took office. Demolitions aim to boost property values, improve code enforcement, and attract business and residential growth as the project proceeds this month before bad weather.
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PSHS students honored for Senior Citizen Holiday Celebration effort
Heather Lane thanks volunteers and sponsors for the 34th annual free Dec 8 Senior Citizen Holiday Celebration at Princeton Senior High School. About 250 seniors are served. students from PSHS Madrigal Ensemble FCCLA Key Club and staff organized the event with local donors and businesses.
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Telegraph invites public letters on issues for publication
The Daily Telegraph seeks readers to submit letters on matters of public interest. Include signature, address, and phone number for consideration. Send opinions about public issues by email to editgs bdtonline com.
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West Virginia settles with Frontier over Internet speeds
Reader comments react to Attorney General Morrisey settling with Frontier to resolve slow and unstable Internet. Voices urge faster action, compare to other states, and joke about broadband issues and local business openings. Commentary includes references to Love’s Travel Stops, Wade Center, and local roads.
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Community Voices Snapshot From Bluefield Feedback Stream
Reader comments from Bluefield and surrounding areas touch on local issues and events. Topics include trash bag limits, warm December weather, a law firm dispute with a billionaire politician, animal protection lobbying, a McDowell County native reminiscence, and nostalgia for Staples Bluefield Virginia stores. Messages name individuals and local businesses reflecting community sentiment.
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