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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 2001
Page
4
Barbara Hawkins reports from Mercer McDowell and Wyoming counties on flood victims losing homes and treasured belongings. The piece highlights community response, the need for millions in aid, and the emotional toll as survivors salvage personal items like family photos while rebuilding.
Daily Telegraph announces Gary Adkisson as Publisher and News Editor with Tammie Toler as City Editor. Samantha Perry is WV State Editor, Barbara Hawkins Thomas serves VA State Editor, and Bill Archer cites Psalms 118 6. The note lists executive editors and ministry style quotation, reflecting staff structure.
Mercer County lacks a functional animal shelter as gates remain locked and the humane society and county commission argue over operation. Board President Kathy Kennedy said interviews for part time help were planned, while County Commissioner Karen Disibbio urged decisive action to keep animals cared for, possibly via county takeover if needed. Time is critical. August meeting should not delay action.
In a letter exchange Bluefield Va WVa tensions with Princeton rise over autonomy and progress. A reader urges Bluefield not to follow Princeton while noting local ties and shared support. A second letter laments Crab Orchard Museum and Pioneer Park hours cut due to a 75000 state funding decline, calling it short-sighted and harmful to regional benefit.
Readers express heartbreak over flood devastation in McDowell County West Virginia. Messages praise the National Guard thank Gov Wise and Wisahall, condemn mining companies for flood risks and urge donations while sharing memories of Jaeger and Welch and offering prayers for those who lost homes and property.
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