Byrd Pushes Universal Drug Benefits for Seniors in Senate
West Virginia Senator Robert Byrd and Gov. Bob Wise advocate universal Medicare prescription coverage amid rising costs. Byrd cites 335,000 WV beneficiaries without reliable drug plans and a projected drug spend rise to 414 billion by 2011. The article also notes a $250,000 Alzheimer's grant for WV to boost respite care access.
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Alzheimer’s Disease Association
Samantha Perry Leads The Bailey Telegraph Team
Thomas A Colley serves as Executive Editor and guiding force for the Bailey Telegraph with roles including Managing Editor City Editor Sports Editor and Business Editor. A biblical verse from Acts 12 5 appears as a page motto.
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Thomas A. Colley
West Virginia Landlord Rules Hinder Renovation Plans
Mike Mitchell, a former Atlanta contractor, faced state limits forbidding him to work on his own Beckley hotel conversion unless he hired a licensed general contractor. He claims the 80 question test and licensing barrier stifle investment and economic growth in West Virginia. Mitchell will not pursue further purchases in Beckley, criticizing the legislature as 50th in national rankings.
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Atlanta
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Bob Wise
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4Th Circuit
Richmond
Personal board and citizen concerns for Bluefield City
Harry and Edith Kimberlin of Bluefield West Virginia urge citizens to demand open governance from the city board. They criticize personal motives, call for five member representation, and question why board actions lack citizen input and justification.
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Princeton
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Crabtree
Bluefield
Bluestone River lake proposal draws ire from landowners
A public letter argues the Bluestone River dam plan infringes property rights and risks forcing families, including seniors, from their homes for a proposed lake. The writer questions the true costs, recalls veterans harmed by Agent Orange, and appeals to shared values and freedoms.
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Bluestone River
Did my brother die for freedom or lose his home to others
The letter questions if a brother sacrificed life for liberty only to have his family’s land and home seized by two businessmen. It notes a multi generation Carter family farming the land and four homes tied to the family and asks whether freedom was taken away from relatives and friends.
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Charlie A. Carter Jr
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Patsy Carter Cray
Princeton
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Jody) Meade II
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