Unite Bluefield and Princeton for Mercer County's future
Jim Terry urges Bluefield and Princeton leaders to collaborate rather than clash to unlock county potential. He notes shared challenges and asks why cross-community cooperation fails, proposing regional governance ideas and a first step together to dismantle barriers.
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Bluefield
Daily Telegraph Staff Roled and Editorial Titles
The compact masthead lists Gary Adkisso as Publisher News Editor and City Editor, with Barbara Hawkins serving as VA State Editor along with Thomas A Colley as Executive Editor and a Sports Editor and Business Editor in staff roles.
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Barbara Hawkins
West Virginia Help Network Supports Problem Gamblers
The West Virginia Lottery funds the Problem Gamblers Help Network of West Virginia to aid addiction treatment. Since August the program reports 86 of 154 hotline callers kept a free two hour consult, 42 of those are in therapy, 29 refused, and 15 could not pay. A sliding scale and expanded support could help more callers access care. The 24 hour toll free line is 1-800-GAMBLER.
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Problem Gamblers Network
United Way leads flood relief efforts in Bluefield
The United Way office in Bluefield Virginia coordinates flood relief, handles calls for medicine baby supplies and food, assists other agencies with item sourcing, and operates a relief fund with grant access. Donations fund victims relief, with support from United Way of America. Campaign chair Charlotte Sacre notes continued community aid.
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Bluefield
First Virginia Bank
Salvation Army
Clinch Valley
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Virginias
Tongue power and self control in speech lessons
A Newport Arkansas retiree speaker shares insights on the tongue as a two edged tool. He cites personal anecdotes from a Little Rock plaque ceremony and quotes biblical wisdom to urge heart aligned speech. He advises examining the heart to master self control and to speak positively for lasting relationships. Jim Davidson is a motivational speaker and columnist based in Conway Arkansas.
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Newport
Arkansas
Little Rock
Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde
Jim Davidson
Bentley Drive
Conway
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