Drug War Intensifies as Soft Targets Draw Fire in Virginia
In Tazewell County a nursing home armed robbery targeting narcotics underscores ongoing regional drug woes. Officials led by Commonwealth Attorney Dennis Lee voice cautious optimism while awaiting Virginia State Police statistics showing crime trends, amid jail overcrowding and a regional reform plan.
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Tazewell County
Virginia
Dennis Lee
Lee
Southwest Virginia
Jim Spencer
Time Magazine
Bluefield Daily Telegraph editor list and biblical quote
The piece lists staff roles at the Bluefield Daily Telegraph including News Editor Senior Editor Executive Editor Managing Editor City Editors and Copy Editor. It then presents a biblical quote about listening.
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Charles Owens
Daily Telegraph
Cowens
Bottonline
Hior
Allen Roberts
McDowell County Schools face closures amid floods and population loss
McDowell County Schools confront long term declines with 11 000 students lost in 15 years. Floods in 2001 2002 and 2003 pushed closures and new construction including Mount View Middle School and a consolidated high school in Bradshaw. Officials hope economic revitalization will stabilize enrollment while stressing safe flood proof buildings and a first class education for county children.
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McDowell County
Mark Manchin
The
Daily Telegraph
Bartley
Gary
Mount View
Big Creek
Jaeger
Bradshaw
Army Corps of Engineers
West Virginia
Mount View High School
Manchin
Idol triumph overshadows 2004 voter turnout
Washington report notes 125.7 million Census estimate of voters versus 122.5 million official tally. It compares the pop culture surge from American Idol to presidential turnout, with analysis of ad impact and reasons for voting. Marsha Mercer, Media General News Service, provides context.
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Ashington
Carrie Underwood
Census Bureau
Curtis Gans
Nonpartisan
Committee For the Study of
White House
John Kerry
Swift Boat
Jonathan S. Krasno
Binghamton University
Donald P Green
Yale University
U.S. House
Marsha Mercer
Washington
Media General News Service
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
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Randy’ Deason
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Samantha Perry
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Andy Patton
Weneneneneee
Barbara Hawkins
Saeeenteneen
Seenenaner
Bill Archer
McDowell
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