Year-end musings on 2008 from a Daily Telegraph columnist
Tom Bone reflects on a tumultuous year spanning politics, finance, space, technology, and culture. He notes milestones such as Barack Obama’s presidency, the Soviet collapse’s echoes, bank turmoil, mobile devices, Mars ice discovery, and Tiger Woods’s Open win, weaving personal perspective with regional notes.
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Orin
Sarah Palin
Associated Press
Michael Phelps
China
Palestine
Four Seasons
Daily Telegraph
Dick Tracy
Mars
Tiger Woods
Colley Editors Assemble Daily Telegraph Staff
The Cluefield Daily Telegraph lists Thomas A. Colley as Executive Editor News Editor and Sports Editor with Samantha Perry serving as Managing Editor Senior Editor City Editor. Bill Archer, Charles Owens cited, referencing Hebrews 10:31 AKJV about divine judgment. The brief notes appear in a masthead style listing key newsroom roles.
Monitoring registered sex offenders across two Virginias keeps communities safe
The piece argues proactive enforcement of sex offender registries in West Virginia and Virginia. It cites 500 plus WV felony arrests for registry violations over three years, highlights violations like updating phone numbers, addresses, and employment, and notes strict reporting timelines. It quotes law officers and officials urging vigilance as Internet access increases predator reach.
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Mercer County
Don Caruth
del. Thomas
Mike” Porter
John H. Shott
West Virginia
John D
Jay” Rockefeller IV
Joe Manchin II
Glen Gainer III
Nick Rahall II
Princeton
Bluefield
Daily Telegraph
West Virginia State Police
J.C. Long
Virginia
Tazewell County
Dennis Lee
Virginias
Lee
Thanks to Telegraph Staffers Charles Owens and Greg Jordan
A reader thanks Bluefield Daily Telegraph staff, especially Charles Owens and Greg Jordan, for covering Walter Reed Hospital gifts drive. Emory Maxwell of Highland Propane organized gifts for veterans, and after initial slow donations, Jordan interviewed Maxwell Dec. 10. By Dec. 11 local donations surged, Maxwell delivered gifts and had a successful trip, boosting veterans’ spirits.
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Charles Owens
Greg Jordan
Walter Reed
Emory Maxwell
Highland Propane
Church of Christ At
Maple View
Jordan
Maxwell
Sticky-fingeritis grips Washington in a season of giving and taking
Deroy Murdock argues that the political class indulges in self serving grabs amid budget shortfalls and tax hikes. He cites Caroline Kennedy’s bid for a Senate seat and Gov Paterson’s tax proposals as examples of public posturing. He critiques congressional pay hikes and bailout policies highlighting the Bush era loan programs and Fed secrecy.
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Scripps Howard News Services
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Hillary Clinton
Senate
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Gotham
House of Lords
David Paterson
Clinton
Paterson
Eliot Spitzer
New York
California
Texas
Washington, D.C
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Cheney
Fox News
Congress
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Bush
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