Oil prices and profits in the gas market debated
James H. Smokey Shott, a Bluefield WV resident, argues that gas prices rise mainly from demand and global factors, not oil company greed. He contends U.S. drilling bans and regulation limit domestic supply, while profits reflect typical business margins rather than excess abuse by oil firms.
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph Leadership Team Note
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph lists William Randy Deason as Publisher and Thomas A Colley as Executive Editor with roles including News Editor Sports Editor and Managing Editor. The page also features a biblical quotation from Leviticus 19 30.
West Virginia faces road funding squeeze amid high gas costs
The state relies on gas taxes for about 60 percent of road fund revenue, but driving declines reduce $3 million in collections. Analysts warn maintenance and new projects could cost up to $25 billion, while KWVM promotes tax awareness and urges government belt-tightening without shifting costs to taxpayers.
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Democratic Party leadership urged to resign over flawed primary handling
Letter asserts party leadership failed rank and file voters by moving primaries and punishing voters in Florida and Michigan. It criticizes the rules committee for counting unpledged delegates as pledged and calls for resignations of by laws and rules committee members amid 2008 controversy.
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Florida lawmakers push idea driven primary reform book
Marco Rubio led Florida House Republicans to publish 100 Innovative Ideas for Florida's Future after asking residents for input. The project spawned a book and a move to advance the presidential primary date to seven days after New Hampshire. The plan, printed with GOP support, aimed to boost Florida's influence in choosing a candidate.
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Florida election turmoil and Pocahontas High farewell
A reader notes Florida lawmakers passed a bill altering primary dates with bipartisan support, implying disenfranchisement concerns amid Democratic and Republican votes. The piece also reports Pocahontas High School’s final graduation, administrative actions to dismantle the school, and reflections on community legacy as graduates face new paths.
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