Economic highs and political woes mark 2017 wrap
The piece surveys the year 2017 with strong gains in the Dow Jones surpassing 24,000 and unemployment near multi year lows, alongside GDP gains and rising consumer confidence. It contrasts these with a Global political storm including Russia probe, US recognition of Jerusalem, and internal FBI controversy led by Strzok and Page. James H. Shott notes the year may end with mixed signals for 2018.
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph Staff List and Quote
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph credits Randy Mooney as News Editor and Jean Andy Patton as Publisher along with Samantha Perry as Sports Editor and Charles Owens and Brian Woodson in editorial roles. A biblical quotation proclaims a Savior born in Bethlehem, Christ the Lord.
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LEAD Program Aims to Break Opioid Cycle in Virginias
Law enforcement in Mercer County joins the Assisted Diversion Program LEAD to steer repeat opioid addicts toward treatment instead of rearrest. Agencies note prior cycles of arrest incarceration and relapse, while Huntington and others report benefits from diversion, aiming to cut demand and curb overdoses.
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The survival of the shrillest in modern discourse
George Will argues that digital era amplification feeds intemperance and outrage, recalling Eric Hoffer. He notes net neutrality, 2017 tax debates, and political vitriol as signs of a culture where loud voices dominate, while overregulation and public discourse stagnate.
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