Bluefield BLM March Brings Hope Amid Tense Age
Samantha Perry reports on a peaceful Bluefield Black Lives Matter march from Bland Street to Mitchell Stadium. Neighbors, families, and about 20 protesters join under signs like Hands up and No justice no peace. Police kept distance, while volunteers and reporters covered the event.
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Eric DiNovo
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Mitchell Stadium
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Jon Bolt
Bluefield Avenue
Eric
Blake Stowers
First Amendment
Dennis Dillon
College Avenue
BLM
Trump Republicans redefine platform with isolationist leanings
Ann McFeathers critiques the post convention GOP platform, arguing it abandons free trade, advances isolationist policies, bans all abortions, curtails civil rights, opposes gun controls, slashes federal student loans, and regresses on LGBTQ and climate issues. The piece labels the platform as regressive and fearmongering.
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Cleveland
Donald Trump
Hillary Clinton
Melania
Trump
Mexico
United States
America
Supreme Court
GOP
King Coal
Bluefield Daily Telegraph personnel and a wedding quote
News staff list includes Randy Mooney Samantha Perry Andy Patton Charles Owens and Brian Woodson. A quoted biblical line about marriage is presented, mentioning the joining of two to become one.
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Samantha Perry
Dai Telegraph
Try
Andy Patton
Charles Owens
Brian Woodson
McDowell County to sue drug firms over opioid epidemic
McDowell County officials led by Sheriff Martin West vote to pursue a civil action against pharmaceutical companies for flooding the county with prescription pain pills. The county seeks accountability, financial resources, and safer treatment options as overdose deaths rise amid limited beds and facilities. Affected firms named include Troy Law Firm and Morgan and Morgan. The lawsuit scope and court venue remain to be decided.
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Martin West
Daily Telegraph
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U.S Attorney’s Office
Troy Law Firm
Pllc of
Charleston
Morgan and Morgan
Belle Law Firms
County Commission
West Virginia
Thank You Note for Bluefield Project Graduation Helpers
The Bluefield High School Project Graduation Committee extends thanks to all donors of time talent and food that made the 2016 event a success. Gratitude is expressed for financial support from businesses and individuals helping keep seniors safe on graduation night. Jean Ewing.
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Bluefield High School
Jean Ewing
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