Editorial Board Opinion and Bible Quote Note
The Daily Telegraph Editorial Board presents its column consensus on current issues while noting a Bible verse. Publisher Steve Smith and Executive Editor Thomas A. Colley oversee this edition. The quote from Luke 19 verse 10 is highlighted as a guiding message.
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Athens Connector discussed as residents urge public input
Athens residents weigh a proposed Athens Connector to Interstate 77 with forums hosted by the Division of Highways. Officials should listen to locals to balance benefits and minimize harm, as public input shapes financing and environmental studies for a project costing millions.
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Athens
Reflections on a lifelong investment in youth work
Larry Hypes recalls his 1970s experience with the Tazewell County Development Corporation and summer youth programs that helped 200 plus youths from Jewell Ridge to Abb's Valley find work. He notes the role of Eli in leading Clinch Valley Community Action, the program's evolution, and the lasting impact on participants who became local and national leaders.
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Eli
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Grat Wimmer
Jack Davidson
Bluefield
Jack Asbury
Pocahontas
Nemours
Bill Allison
Randolph Thompson
Charles Hawkins
Russell Taylor
Abb’s Valley
Boissevain
Clinch Valley Community Action
Chris
Bill
JTPA
Randolph
Learning to Ride a Bike Through Parental Shielding
Betsy Hart recalls her childhood freedom and compares it with today’s safety conscious parenting as she and her husband teach their 6 year old to ride. She notes past sidewalk play, minimal gear, and a more permissive environment versus modern cautious supervision and helmet use.
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Bluefield readers call for city management changes and pink slips
A reader endorses ex mayor Walker and urges overhauls in Bluefield WV city offices. He cites a Princeton resident CFO and six others, calls for CPA review, and demands disclosure of how many of 138 employees live outside Bluefield and collect paychecks there. The letter argues for mass layoffs and reassessment of assets versus liabilities.
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Politics and sports clash as voters face fall distractions
Voters will juggle Olympics and baseball postseason with the presidential campaign, risking lower early engagement. Polls show wavering interest, while experts say campaigns must carve out space amid sports events and debates.
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Doris Graber
University of Illinois-Chicago
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American Enterprise Institute
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