Real Beverly Hillbillies spark West Virginia protest
Charles Owens argues against CBS reality show The Real Beverly Hillbillies. Byrd and others condemn the concept as insulting to Appalachia. He urges networks to feature uplifting regional stories of resilience, infrastructure progress, and local culture across Four Seasons Country.
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U.S
Robert C. Byrd
D-W.va
Beverly Hillbillies
Byrd
Appalachia
Beverly Hills
CBS
Four Seasons
West Virginia
Hatfield and McCoy
Pocahontas
Tazewell County
Gary
McDowell County
Bluefield Daily Telegraph Staff Credits and Motto
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph lists its newsroom roles with News Editor State Editor Sports Editor Randy Deason Publisher Samantha Perry and editors Tammie Toler Barbara Hawkins Thomas A Colley Executive Editor Managing Editor. The page features a Bible quote from Philippians 4 19 AV noting a message of providence and faith.
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The
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Bhawkins
Bottonline.com
CHIP enrollment rises in West Virginia aid for children expands
West Virginia CHIP enrollment climbs beyond 21 000 as education and outreach boost participation. Officials expect enrollment to exceed 22 000 by fall while about 26 000 children may be eligible. Program targets families up to 200 percent of the federal poverty level.
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Children’s Health Insurance Program
Sharon Carte
CHIP
Marshall University
U.S
Jay Rockefeller
D-W.va
U.S. Senate
Some senators stay in the Senate too long
A reader questions Senator Byrd’s tenure and accuses him of overstaying his usefulness while contradicting his claim that Iraqi shortages justify more funding. The letter also critiques his spending and urges retirement before tying Thurmond’s record. It also thanks local officials for backing the Bluefield Regional Medical Center cardiac care project and community supporters.
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Iraq
Senate
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Washington
Charleston
Strom Thurmond
Bluefield Regional Medical Center
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Ollie Watkins
John Sinkford
Charles E. Vernon
Tazewell
Letters to the Editor address and submission note
The Daily Telegraph invites brief public letters for publication. Include signature, address, and phone number. Names will be published. Mail letters to Letters to the Editor P O Box 1599 Bluefield WV 24701 for consideration.
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
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West Virginia researchers get Byrd backed funding for unmanned aircraft
U S Sen Robert Byrd D Va says a 5 million grant will fund an intelligent control system for small unmanned aerial vehicles for the Navy. The move accompanies approved defense spending and Byrd urges transparency on Iraq and Afghanistan deployment costs. The WV education dept wins a 43 8 million federal Reading First grant to boost reading using proven methods over six years. Virginia budgets show a 55 million surplus but warn of future cuts and a dwindling rainy day fund as 2005 06 planning begins.
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D-W.va
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