Community Christmas Tree concert endures through volunteers
Bill Archer recalls the annual Community Christmas Tree concert led by Don Whitt with volunteers and musicians from the region. He notes longtime contributors like Mel Street and Buddy Pennington, the radio origins, and the ongoing effort to bring joy to children despite hard times, stressing it is about the children.
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Don Whitt
Swing Kings
Keith
Mark Pennington
Karl Miller
Larry Gilpin
Don
Larry
Santa
Cecil Surratt
Tom T. Hall
Whistv
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Ezra Cline
Lonesome Pine Fiddlers
Mel Street
Darnell Miller
Buddy Pennington
Ray Brooks
Cele
Good Lord
Rudolph
T Jss
Bluefield Community Hospital
Shott
Tom Colley
Samantha Perry
Tom
Jimmie
Local Bluefield Newsroom Personnel List Notes
A fragmented roster lists Randy Mooney as Publisher and News Editor with staff including Sports Editor Andy Patton and editors Brian Woodson Samantha Perry Cekee Seeeaneeeee and Bill Archer. The document also references Charles Owens and an unclear line about choosing favor over wealth.
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News Edito
Andy Patton
Brian Woodson
Senate report on CIA torture crisis prompts moral debate
The Senate Intelligence Committee critique of the CIA torture program after 9/11 denounces abuses, notes the lies to Congress and the White House, and argues the techniques failed to enhance safety or counterterrorism goals while harming America's global standing. It urges accountability and warns against repeating such methods.
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Senate Intelligence Committee
CIA
al-Qaida
Senate
Congress
White House
America
U.S
World
Obama
Americans
Iraq
Syria
Senate Committee
Baltimore Sun
Tribune Content Agency
Daily Telegraph Letters Policy for Public Opinions
The Daily Telegraph invites letters on public issues and will publish those with the writer’s signature address and phone number. Submit opinions about public matters by email to editor bdtonline com.
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Daily Telegraph
Readers weigh in on love project charity and royal visit
A column compiles reader comments on The Love Project helping thousands, reactions to light prison sentence debate for violent offenders, views on Prince William and Kate in New York, faith notes from readers, and nostalgia for discontinued products like French Toast Crunch with mentions of Lifesavers flavors.
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Julia
Amanda L
Bill S
Britain
Prince William
Kate
New York
Nancy G
Monica W
Community reactions light up Bolton site forum
Readers comment on local stories and topics from holiday generosity to school safety. Posts praise donations of a car, discuss a Santa theft, and defend teachers amid student fights while emphasizing community spirit and brand image.
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Joyce W
Denise D
Doug B
Gail S
Tammy H
Bluefield Middle
Mandy A
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Cekee Seeeaneeeee
Charles Owens
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Alpha Natural Resources
West Virginia
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Logan
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Jane L
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Don Z
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Sarah P
Devin H
Santa Claus
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Julie M
Jennifer C
Roger
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Stephanie H
Melissa S
Barbara S
Greg M
Aaron P
Joyce T
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