Movies and tarantulas amid flood toughs in West Virginia
Greg Jordan reports from Spanishburg and Montcalm as flood relief dominates thoughts and rescue work while children stay eager about giant spiders in classrooms and National Guard helicopters overhead. The piece links film buzz with coping, noting Jurassic Park III and a Planet of the Apes remake, plus A I.
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Roddy McDowell
Kim Hunter
National Guard
Energy Express
Spanishburg
Montcalm
Spanishburg School
Daily Telegraph Staff Roll and Biblical Verse Insertion
A compilation of staff roles lists Gary Adkisson as publisher and various editors including Tammie Toler Samantha Perry and Barbara Hawkins with state and city duties. The piece ends with a Bible verse from John 12 32 33 AV noting lifted up to draw all men unto me.
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Tammie Toler
Samantha Perry
A .Barbara Hawkins
John
Silver lining shines as flood relief pours in from Four Seasons Country
In the wake of the July 8 flood, the Shott Foundation and Marshall Miller and Associates led aid efforts. R. W. Wilkinson presented $50,000 to the East River Mountain Area Red Cross for Mercer, McDowell and Wyoming counties, while Marshall Miller provided $2,000 gifts to the Red Cross and Bluefield Union Mission. Company employees donated funds and goods, with volunteers turning generosity into a broad relief push across southern West Virginia and Southwest Virginia.
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Shott Foundation
Marshall Miller and Associates
R.W. “Buz” Wilkinson
East River Mountain Area
American Red Cross
Mercer
McDowell
Wyoming
Wilkinson
Marshall Miller
Red Cross
Bluefield Union
Marshall Miller Foundation
Red Cross Board
Alan Light
West Virginia
Southwest Virginia
McDowell County Funding Row Highlights Local Politics
A Daily Telegraph report by Charles Owens notes a long running rift among McDowell County legislators with Delegates Emily Yeager and Lacy Wright and Sen. John Pat Fanning taking credit for funded projects while Sen. Truman Chafin receives no mention. The letter urges unity and acknowledges Chafin’s public service.
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Chafin
D-Mingo
McDowell
McDowell County
Sen
Yeager
Wright
Fanning
Flood stories bring calm to Algoma families far away
From Algoma residents, relief comes from steady reports on flood damage and sheltering loved ones. They thank reporters for updates that confirm neighbors are safe, housed with friends, or in shelters, with no serious injuries noted.
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Algoma
West
Residents of McDowell County Face Devastation After Flood
McDowell County residents share shock and resolve after a severe flood described as unbelievable. Letters from raised locals and visitors urge immediate physical help, clothing and supplies, and community support. Some readers promise church-based aid from Philadelphia and personal support to salvage belongings and clear mud.
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McDowell County
Philadelphia
McDowell County Residents Share Flood Experiences and Hope
Residents of McDowell County recount flood damage across Eckman Landgraf Northfork Hollow Carswell and Jenkin Jones while expressing faith prayer and community resolve. Local families from Kimball Pocahontas and nearby towns describe destroyed homes and renewed commitment to rebuild as voices from the region offer support and solidarity.
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Angie
McDowell County
Eckman
Landgraf
Northfork Hollow
Cindy Cox
Jenkin Jones
Pageton
Florida
Bill
Helen Nolley
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