Flood memories and community strength after July 2001 floods
Virginia Daily Telegraph reporter recalls seven years of headshot interviews during the region’s floods, noting Sunday July 8 2001 saw many help victims and a unity service at Houston United Methodist Church in Kimball. Community figures praise relief work while residents seek routine amid ongoing recovery in Tug Fork towns.
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Houston United Methodist Church
Kimball
Brad Blanchard
Debbie
Mt. Nebo Missionary
John Pauley
West Virginia
City Editor and Staff Credits at Bailey Telegraph
City Editor and News Editor roles highlighted at Bailey Telegraph with bylines for Samantha Perry and Tammie Toler and others. Mentions Teddy Paynter and Thomas A Colley as editors. Includes decorative religious quotation from John 12 46.
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Samantha Perry
Tammie Tolersone
Teddy Paynter
Daily Telegraph unveils new look after decades of service
After months of study the Daily Telegraph reveals a redesigned format to boost usefulness for readers and advertisers. Publisher Gary Adkisson notes the paper’s 108 year history, ongoing upgrades in printing and journalism, and changes including more stock listings, a larger sports section, a West Virginia Virginia page, and renamed Lifestyle pages.
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Daily Telegraph
Telegraph
Shott
Gary Adkisson
Christian rally urged to combat drug addiction in Grundy Va
Beulah Shortridge appeals to county and surrounding communities to unite in a faith driven crusade against drugs. She urges Christians to meet at dawn and on Fridays to pray and organize, calling for a courthouse square gathering and unified action to save youths from addiction and its deadly consequences.
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Jude
Christ
Beulah Shortridge Grundy
Readers share flood reflections from McDowell County towns
Comments from Boltonline readers recall devastation from recent flooding across Kimball Landgraff and surrounding areas. James Venable extends prayers and contact, while others praise local coverage and call for environmental planning and stronger creek management. Messages express hope from Ohio Kosovo and Philadelphia residents who still consider West Virginia home.
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Kimball
Landgraff
James David Venable
J.D
Evelyn Venable
Leslie Jarrett, Jr
Lawton
Okla
Anawalt
Gary District
Philadelphia
West Virginia
Etta King Taylor
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Andy Patton
McDowell
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Sam
John
Baily Delentee
Boltonline.com
Joyce
Martha
Crumpler
Ohio
Cara Lambert Bradley
Jean Battle
Jean
Mary Copley
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Kosovo
Pageton
Anawalt Jr. High
Gary
Sterling Parks
Pettrey
Concord College
Athens Road
Bent Mountain
Speedway
McDowell County
Linda McKinney
Ray Mitchem
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