Retired military seen as asset in Mercer County tourism
A West Virginia piece details Army Special Operations training in Mercer County with soldiers staying at bed and breakfasts and dining locally. The visit highlighted regional attractions such as the Hatfield McCoy Trail, and noted that the state’s tax exemption on military pensions makes the area appealing to retirees.
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Bible Quote Cited in Bluefield Daily Telegraph Header
A quotation appears in the paper featuring a biblical reference about the days before the flood and the coming of the Son of Man. Names listed include Randy Mooney as News Editor and Andy Patton as Sports Editor among staff credits.
Mercer County Clean-up Push Spurs Record Volunteer Turnout
In Mercer County 2017 saw more than a thousand volunteers join the Love Where you Live Keep Mercer County Clean campaign. Greg Puckett of the Mercer County Commission led the final 2017 cleanup along Courthouse Road in Princeton, urging ongoing year round efforts to curb litter and improve community pride. Volunteers removed hundreds of tons of trash and identified additional open dumps, with hopes the 2018 effort would be even stronger and more inclusive across the county.
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Manchin urged to back Trump agenda by West Virginia voter
Alan Webb of Princeton questions Senator Joe Manchin about opposing national policies from the White House. The letter argues WV coal, EPA rules, and tax reform demand alignment with Trump’s platform and criticism of the Democratic and Washington establishments. Webb urges Manchin to represent WV voters over party fault lines.
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Tax reform sparks GOP praise and Democratic backlash
Jay Ambrose argues the first major tax reform in decades will boost growth, jobs, wages, and social mobility while reducing corporate loopholes, despite Democrat opposition. He notes debt implications, calls for bipartisan fiscal courage, and warns Social Security Medicare and Medicaid costs loom.
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