Obama taxes the rich and gun free zones echo deadly school rampage
The piece discusses a CBO study showing the top 40 percent paying 106.2 percent of federal income tax in 2010 and the lowest earners receiving government transfers. It then details the Arapahoe High School shooting in Denver suburbs, noting Molotov cocktails, gunfire, a deputy sheriff response, and remarks from sheriff Grayson Robinson about armed presence preventing greater casualties. The column ends with a byline noting James H. “Smokey” Shott.
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Local Bluefield Paper Publishes Editorial and Bible Verse
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph lists Randy Mooney as Publisher News Editor and Andy Patton as Sports Editor with Brian Woodson noted in a seemingly clipped line. A Bible verse from Psalms 145 18 19 AKJV appears, echoing a call for divine proximity to the faithful.
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West Virginia sheriff to use surplus armored carrier for crime fight
McDowell County Sheriff’s Department received a surplus Mine Resistant Ambush Protection armored personnel carrier from the federal program. The 51,000 pound six wheel drive vehicle, built in 2008 with 7000 miles, can carry 11 people and ford waterways. It joins four Humvees and a communications truck converted to an emergency response vehicle, all intended to aid in isolating areas during storms and floods. Sheriff Martin West lauds the gear as a practical asset to reach remote mountains and respond to crises.
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Beveled centerline rumble strips urged for two lane roads
A reader recalls driving on Route 4 in southern Maryland and noting beveled cuts along the center line that act as rumble strips. The writer urges similar centerline awareness on two lane roads in West Virginia to reduce property damage and save lives. The Daily Telegraph invites letters on public issues with signature, address, and phone number for consideration.
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Newborn Apptivity Seats Spark Tech Debate
Dan K Thomasson notes Fisher-Price and CTA Digital market iPad equipped bouncy seats and potty chairs for newborns, prompting concerns from child development experts. He warns early tech immersion may harm social growth and criticizes turning babies into screen wielders while predicting broader adoption and parent driven choices.
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