Southern West Virginia flood stories show resilience and faith
Bill Archer recounts visits by U.S. Senator Jay Rockefeller and local residents to flood-ravaged Kimball and Carswell Hollow. He notes acts of generosity, community support, and personal reflections on possessions, sharing how neighbors help each other through disaster. The piece celebrates enduring humanity in southern West Virginia.
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U.S
John D. “Jay” Rockefeller IV
D-W.va
David and
Debra Tilley
Carswell Hollow
Tilleys
Sen. Rockefeller
Mrs. Tilley
Kimball
Sharon
West Virginia
Jake
Ture
Sue Potter
Michael
Wanda Brown
Tony Harmon
Coach
West
Nancy Hall
Judy Sergeant
Rosa Harmon
Pat Martin
Bishop
Bishop Mountain
Stoney Ridge
Local Newspaper Staff Names and Biblical Passage Cited
The text lists staff roles at Baily Telegraph including publishers editors and editors from multiple states. It quotes Acts 19 19 20 AV noting believers burned books valued at fifty thousand pieces of silver, underscoring the spread of the word of God.
Virginia touts online tool to compare states for business
Governor Jim Gilmore announces Virginia Economic Development Partnership unveils YesVirginia.org a site allowing users to compare Virginia to other states via a U S map and links to economic offices The move aims to attract firms and foster a technology friendly climate VeriSign plans a Bluefield Virginia service center creating about 107 jobs with a potential 300 more nearby A 74000 Governor's Opportunity Fund grant aided Tazewell County site prep and state agencies offer tax credits and workforce training in support
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Virginia
Jim Gilmore
YesVirginia
VEDP
U.S
Commonwealth
Gilmore
VeriSign, Inc
Idea Park
Bluefield
Rick ‘Boucher
D-Va
VeriSign
Tazewell County
Governor’s Opportunity Fund
Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development
Virginia Department of Business Assistance
West Virginia
Stop the out of state coal magnates from destroying the mountains
A reader protests the 2001 flood devastation in McDowell Mercer and Wyoming counties, blaming out of state coal interests, deforestation, and strip mining. They question media framing and urge action, investigations, and stronger safeguards to prevent future losses to Mullens Pineville and Oceana.
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McDowell
Mercer
Wyoming
Maben
Mullens
FEMA
West Virginia
Anawalt Mayor Eva Rash praised as inspiration
The Honorable Mayor Eva Rash of Anawalt is hailed as the soul of Southern West Virginia and a beacon of hope amid devastation. Sen. Truman Chafin and Carria Stout offer prayers and praise for West Virginia communities and volunteers. Mike Cochran, Anawalt Fire Chief, commends volunteers and responders as true heroes.
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Anawalt
Eva Rash
West Virginia
Mayor Rash
McDowell
Sen. H. Truman Chafin
Faith and Courage From Bishop Flood Survivors
Residents of Bishop share memories of the flood's destruction and the community’s resilience. Volunteers and government aid are praised while locals thank teachers and neighbors for support. Messages from Sherry praising responders, Tim Clay seeking regional relief, and Kaye Riffe urging return of found items highlight the town’s spirit and ongoing recovery.
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Coach Jennings Boyd
Elkridge
Northfork
Furni
Bill Archer
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Archer
Baily Telegraph
Gary Adkisson
Tammie Toler
Samantha Perry
Barbara Hawkins
Thomas A. Colley
Teddy Paynter
Jody Neal
Mike Cochran
Chief Anawalt
Vol. Fire Dept
Force of Hope
Memphis
Tenn
Tim Clay
Vivian
Kaye Riffe
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