Bear in the Pasture Campout Turns Out to Be Tree
Charles Boothe of the Daily Telegraph recalls a Monroe County camping trip by Indian Creek near Red Sulphur Springs. A bear shaped tree stirred fear as night fell, but Aunt Ebb urged calm, the group prepared to defend themselves, then laughed when the “bear” proved to be a harmless tree.
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph masthead notes editors and staff
Publisher Randy Mooney and Editor Samantha Perry lead the Bluefield Daily Telegraph with Andy Patton as Assistant, Charles Owens as Sports Editor, and an editorial note quoting Psalms 77.11 12. The item preserves churchly scripture amid staff credits.
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Andy Patton
Charles Owens
George Thwaites
Merged chambers form Tazewell County Chamber of Commerce
The Tazewell Area and Richlands Area Chambers merged to create the Tazewell County Chamber of Commerce serving Tazewell Richlands Pocahontas Cedar Bluff and Bluefield Virginia. A satellite office opens at the Richlands chamber building. first annual meeting set for June 21 at Four Seasons YMCA.
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Mercer County
Tazewell County
Meade
Virginia
Bluefield
Chambers of Commerce
Paul Meade
Richmond
Letters to the Editor policy and contact details
The Daily Telegraph will publish letters on public interest and require real signatures. Letters must include the writer’s signature address and phone number and may not use pen names or anonymous submissions. Send opinions by mail to Bluefield Daily Telegraph P O Box 1599 Bluefield WV 24701 or editor bdtonline.com.
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Declassification talk and reader comments mix on Trump story
A reader filled comment thread accuses President Trump of concentrating power by naming Barr over intelligence and declassifying materials on the Russia probe. Other posts praise good Samaritans in a fiery crash and honor a Korean War veteran, noting faith and gratitude.
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Good Samaritans
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Samaritans
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Public reaction and political talk on social media
Readers comment on impeachment talk and policy debates. Messages reference Pelosi, Trump, and DOJ, with views on education bills, charter schools, and local crime stories. Citizens praise deputies and discuss safety, taxes, and school funding.
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