Swinging bridges echo a town’s memory across Bluestone
Samantha Perry reports on swinging bridges in southern West Virginia and nearby Virginia towns, recalling crossing planked spans, missing planks, and the memories they created. Readers share locations from Atwell to Bramwell and Hemphill, noting bridges’ decline after floods and time.
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West Virginia
Southwest
Virginia
Daily Telegraph
Bramwell
Mercer County
Rock
Willowton
Spanishburg
Lake Bottom
Thomas West
Rock River Road
Freeman
Bluefield Daily Telegraph Staff Roster Update
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph lists staff roles including News Editor Sports Editor Darryl Hudson Publisher Andy Patton Brian Woodson Samantha Perry Editor Senior Editor Bill Archer Asst. Managing Editor Charles Owens. The closing biblical quote reflects a traditional newsroom creed.
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Bill Archer
Charles Owens
Beautification projects spread across Two Virginias
Dozens of volunteers recent weeks plant flowers clean roadways and restore landscapes from Mercer Street Princeton to Richlands Va Bluefield and Bluewell feature hanging baskets Route 52 murals in Tazewell County planned renovations praise volunteers and urge residents to join effort to sustain beauty across towns and neighborhoods.
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Mercer Street
Princeton
Richlands
Virginias
Bluefield
Bluewell
Tazewell County
Gail Satterfield
Richlands Area
Veterans deserve respect every day city letter
A reader from Bluefield asks why city leaders and media overlook veterans after repeated appreciation on Veterans Day. He credits veterans with city safety and urges daily honor, thanking the Denver Foundation and Daily Telegraph for veterans activities and hometown heroes coverage.
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Denver Foundation
The
Daily Telegraph
al Hancock Bluefield
Daily Telegraph invites public letters on issues
The Daily Telegraph requests letters on public interest topics. Include signature, address and phone number for publication consideration. Submissions suggested by email to editor at bdtonline.com.
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Daily Telegraph
The Plastic Card That Changed My Finances
Kate Coil writes about losing her debit card and the shift from checks to online budgeting. She notes how reliance on plastic and online tools changed her spending, budgeting habits, and views on cash, checks, and the real estate crisis era.
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