Farewell to 2008 and a new hope for 2009
Charles Owens, Daily Telegraph city editor,. reflects on 2008’s high gas prices, stock market crash, job losses, and utility hikes. He notes local reactions to Pocahontas High School closure, rising bills, and public services scrutiny, then looks to Barack Obama’s election as a turning point and a hopeful start for 2009.
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Tazewell County
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Bluefield
Richlands
Welch
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Afghanistan
West Virginia State Public Service Commission
Virginia State Public Service Commission
Barack Obama
Bluefield Daily Telegraph Leadership and Motto Fragment
Fragment lists staff positions at Bluefield Daily Telegraph including publisher editor and city editor. It notes executives William Randy Deason Samantha Perry and others. A biblical quote appears: And he gave them their request, but sent leanness into their soul. Bill Archer Charles Owens.
A New Beginning Bid Farewell to 2008 and Welcome 2009
A regional outlook urges hope despite 2008’s hardships. The piece highlights Obama’s election, recession, and local projects like Four Seasons Wellness Center, Hatfield McCoy Trail expansion, and new schools. It notes plans for roads, a federal prison, and a possible Pocahontas High School reuse, signaling cautious optimism for 2009.
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Barack Obama
America
West Virginia
Virginia
Four Seasons
Tazewell
Mercer County
McDowell County
Big Creek-Saeger
Bradshaw
Bluestone
Tazewell County
Pocahontas High School
Obama
Bluefield
Washington
Shawnee Parkway
St. Luke’s Hospital
East River Mountain
Commonwealth
Honest carrier return inspires local gratitude letter
Patricia Whaley praises Rick Hess of Bluefield for finding and returning an accidentally left blank check in a Christmas card to Margaret Hensley. She shares a message about honesty amid holiday scams and notes The Daily Telegraph invites letters on public interest topics with signature and contact details.
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Margaret Hensley
Rick Hess
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Windmills spark dispute over East River Mountain project
Residents in Tazewell and Mercer counties push back against a proposed windmill development along East River Mountain ridge. They warn the landscape could be damaged by 400 foot towers and high voltage lines, urging evaluation of alternative sites such as Buckhorn, Rich, Stony Ridge, or Coaldale Windmill Gap areas. Proponents and opponents cite energy benefits and visual impact while calling for careful site selection before any decision.
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Tazewell
Mercer
East River Mountain
Buckhorn Mountain
Rich Mountain
Stony Ridge
Coaldale
Windmill Gap
Mercer County
Caroline Kennedy voting record draws sharp criticism
In a coal country column, Wilson Butt notes strong reactions to Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg's voting record. Critics question her civic responsibility while praising wind energy debates and the region's metallurgical coal. The British press and New York media weigh in on her public image and words.
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Caroline
Kennedy Schlossberg
New York
Columbia University
Associated Press
Kennedy
United States
U.S. Senate
London Times
Caroline Kennedy
Harold
Chaitman
N.Y
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