Turbulent decade colored by floods and tragedy
The article reflects on the first decade of the millennium, recalling 2001 to 2003 floods, the Virginia Tech massacre, and Sept 11, plus the Obama election and financial crisis. It highlights the East River Mountain wind turbine project, potential ridgeline protections in Tazewell County, and awaits a 2010 decision, noting 16 days remain in 2009.
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World Trade Center
McDowell County
Virginia
Virginia Tech
Barack Obama
East River Mountain
Tazewell County
Dominion
BP Wind Energy North America
Bluefield
Board of Supervisors
Wise County
Behold you trust in lying words says Bill Archer
A fragmented news item lists staff roles at Bluefield Daily Telegraph including Samantha Perry managing editor and Patton sports editor with notes T pointing to a quoted line attributed to Bill Archer addressed to Charles Owens, suggesting internal editorial or staff tensions.
Mercer County to get $4 million for new health department
U.S. Sen. Byrd announces $4 million federal grant to Mercer County Commission to replace the 50 year old Green Valley health department building with a new facility. Construction start not announced. officials praise funding and urge Obama to sign the appropriations bill.
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Mercer County
U.S
Robert C. Byrd
D-W.va
Mercer County Commission
Green Valley
Labor, Health and Human Services and Education
House
Senate
Barack Obama
Joe Coburn
Coburn
County Health Department
Mercer County Health Department
Melody Rickman
Byrd
West Virginia
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Nick Rahall
Jay Rockefeller
West Virginians pledge to fight EPA on coal rights
Marty Gearheart of Bluefield, candidate for the U S House, denounces Senator Byrd and the EPA over coal mining. He argues EPA actions threaten energy costs, jobs, and West Virginia prosperity, urging Americans to defend free market energy and clean air and water.
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KE Pilch
Byrd
Wierons
West
West Virginia
EPA
Marty Gearheart Bluefield
U.S
House of Representatives
Public letters policy for Daily Telegraph submissions
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Daily Telegraph
Bottonline
JMU Volunteers Aid McDowell During Christmas Break
James Madison University volunteers led by Michael Maguire from Midlothian Va join Aid for America to repair homes paint decks and build a small deck in McDowell County during Christmas break The group includes members of Sigma Phi Epsilon and Delta Delta Delta and is directed by Dr Mary Slade of JMU Exceptional Education program This is their second Welch area trip following prior relief efforts including Biloxi Mississippi after Katrina.
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L Pageton
James Madison University
McDowell County
Michael Maguire
JMU
Midlothian
Aid For America
Aid For the World
Sigma Phi Epsilon
Delta Delta Delta
Kappa Alpha Theta
Alpha Sigma Tau
Free State
Mary Slade
JMU College of Education
Slade
Welch
Biloxi
Miss
Gulf Coast
JMA
Tyson
Volunteers Aid McDowell County During Christmas Break
L asked the group about their Christmas break in McDowell County and heard volunteers help local folks. JMU students and Aid for the World’s Nathan Plowman worked with Dr Slade to bring volunteers to Welch and McDowell County.
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McDowell County
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