Turbulent 2015 Ends with Broad Regional Crime Wave
Charles Owens reflects on 2015 a chaotic year for the region with bank robberies, murders, shootings, and an on air journalist killing. He notes coal industry decline, political drama around Trump and Clinton, and forecasts more mine closures while promoting tourism growth ahead of 2016. The column ends with his contact details.
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph Editorial Note Structures
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph credits Randy Mooney as Publisher and Samantha Perry as News Editor with senior editor Andy Patton also noted. A quotation from Bill Archer appears about iniquities turning away good things, indicating an opinion or spiritual reflection within the issue.
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Andy Patton
Bill Archer
Virginia posts record employment as unemployment holds at 4.2
Gov. Terry McAuliffe reports Virginia's employment reaches 3,848,000 in November, a record high, with a 4.2 percent unemployment rate unchanged from October. Claims are at 41-year lows while a 940.75 weekly wage marks a 3.4 percent year over year gain amid a mixed regional outlook for Southwest Virginia.
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Stone
Terry McAuliffe
Virginia
Commonwealth
McAuliffe
Commonwealth of Virginia
Open Heart Ministries thanks donors for Christmas dinner support
The Open Heart Ministries board of trustees expresses heartfelt gratitude to God’s grace sponsors and volunteers who fed more than 100 people at the West Virginian Manor on December 25. Since 2009 the Christian non profit has served over 220 people, with meals prepared and served by volunteers and contributors including Bob Evans Farms, Ryan’s, Bluefield Union Mission, Dollar General Market, West Virginian Manor, Sam’s Club, McDonald’s, Food City, Kroger, Grant’s Supermarket, Saw-a-Lot Food Store, and Pepsi Bottling Group. Paula Newbill Miynczak, president, underscores the event as the true spirit of Christmas.
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Pen Heart Ministries’ Board of Trustees
West Virginian Manor
Jesus Christ
Open Heart Ministries
Iife
God's Grace
Bob Evans Farms Restaurant
Bluefield
Ryan's Family Steakhouse
Paula Newbill-Miynczak
Daily Telegraph invites public letters for opinion page
The Daily Telegraph calls for letters on matters of public interest. Letters must include the writer's signature address and phone number and be sent by email to editor at bdtonline.com.
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Charles Owens
Daily Telegraph
Cowens
Bdtowens
Striving for racial blindness in modern America
John M Crisp argues that using or defending racial slurs harms civility. He cites The Slants case, First Amendment protections, and the evolving meaning of the N word, noting progress but warning against complacency amid deaths like Freddie Gray and Eric Garner.
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Freddie Gray
Eric Garner
Trayvon Martin
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