Dreaming of spring amid upslope snow and La Nina talk
Charlies Owens, Daily Telegraph city editor, reflects on a cold period with single digit readings in the countryside near Bluefield Virginia, storms, and ongoing upslope snow. He notes La Nina forecasts, forecasts of warmer winter, and hopes for spring while predicting more snow in February and March.
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Cluefield Baily Telegraph Editorial Note
Publisher News Editor Bran Woodson Samantha Perry managing editor city editor quote from 1 Peter 1 24 25 AKJV about the gospel being everlasting planted in a church or newspaper context with biblical verse cited and no further reporting.
Tazewell County expands enterprise zones to three areas
Tazewell County approves a third contiguous enterprise zone between North Tazewell and Tazewell, joining Bluefield and Richlands zones. The move aims to spur manufacturing and technology jobs through incentives like job creation credits and tax exemptions for new and expanding businesses aided by the Virginia Enterprise Zone program.
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Letters about West Virginia utility rates and APCO
A reader denounces Appalachian Power Company rate hikes and laments West Virginia leaders for insufficient action. The letter contrasts Virginia customers paying less, criticizes public officials and the Public Service Commission, and argues big salaries at the top contrast with neighbor helping programs. It ends with a call to divert substantial executive pay to aid neighbors.
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Letters to the editor on public matters invited
The Daily Telegraph invites readers to send letters on topics of public interest. Include signature address and phone number. Submissions may be sent by email to editor at sbottonline.com.
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Two Bluefields Face Shared Costs Over Street Sweeper
Virginia officials raise concerns at the Virginia side about reimbursing West Virginia fire department calls for a street sweeper shared by Bluefield WV and Bluefield VA. Residents on both sides pay taxes and seek fair cooperation while avoiding needless barriers.
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Localities face taxes and growth in Bluefields dispute
The report notes civic leaders in Williamson and Bluefield weighing tax and revenue issues while seeking共 solutions. Sam Kapouralos was elected Potentate of Beni Kedem Shriners in Charleston, with prior leadership roles in Williamson and county Shrine branches. Names vying to replace Bluefield City Board member Mike Vinciguerra include Jim Bailey Deb Sarver and Leonard Nester. Gene Buckner challenges Mercer County circuit court ruling on the First District seat. Thursday marks McDowell Legislature Day with officials traveling to Charleston to advocate local projects. Gov. Tomblin stresses coal jobs education and energy amid federal regulation tensions. Boone County led state coal output in 2009 with over 27 million tons.
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