Year 2003 memories fade as 2004 looms in Four Seasons Country
Barbara Hawkins reflects on 2003 in Four Seasons Country noting world turmoil and local floods crops losses heavy snows a slow economy and progress in healthcare and education. She anticipates a busy 2004 with war in Iraq security concerns, winter hazards, and a tense political year including WV Legislature and national elections.
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Iraq
Concord College
Bluefield State College
West Virginia
Local News Staff and Editorial Roles Listed
The snippet lists newsroom positions and names including Duefield Bailey as News Editor and State Editor, Randy Deason as Senior Writer, Samantha Perry as Publisher, and Tammie Toler Barbara Hawkins Bill Archer among others. It also notes executive editors Thomas A Colley and Charles Owens, with editors for sports and city coverage, plus hiring information for Andy Patton.
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Thin Charles Owens
Andy Patton
West Virginia Kids Count finds McDowell County lowest for youth well being
The 2003 report shows McDowell County with about 41 percent of children in poor families, the highest poverty rate in the state, and a 10.7 percent low birth weight rate. Juvenile delinquency ranks 18th per 1,000 youths, while overall welfare for the county improved in six areas and deteriorated in four, signaling urgent action.
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West Virginia
McDowell County
West
Mercer County
Reader letters on contraception and aspirin as over the counter option
A Princeton West Virginia reader argues about the morning after pill policy and notes aspirin as a long-standing over the counter option with minimal side effects. The letter criticizes media coverage and calls for simple protections and common sense.
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Fter
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Jake Kipsinger
Princeton
W.va
Will Dean Be Good or Bad for Denns ASHINGTON
Dan K Thomasson analyzes the Democratic race focusing on Howard Dean as front runner. The piece weighs Dean’s McGovern-esque stance, party divisions, Gore endorsement, and GOP counterplay while noting Dean’s inexperience and potential shift toward the center if nominated.
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Denns
Ashington
Terry McAuliffe
Howard Dean
George McGovern
Richard Nixon
Saddam Hussein
George W. Bush
Anoth
Vermont
al Gore
Boston
Richard Gephardt
Dennis Kucinich
John Kerry
Joseph Lieberman
John Edwards
Inces
Kerry
Yale
Bush
Washington
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Duefield Baily Telegraph
Randy Deason
Samantha Perry
Tammie Toler
Bill Archer
Thomas A. Colley
Bluefield
MARG
Porta
Dan K. Thomasson
Scripps Howard News Service
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