Cicada Invasion Echoes Across Mountains and Towns
A writer compares cicada swarms to an invading army from the mountains, noting 17 year emergence, 1.5 million per acre fears, and past 1986 outbreaks in McDowell County. He links humming sounds to the approaching brood and reflects on 2020 tumult. Charles Owens, assistant managing editor, invites contact.
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Africa
India
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Iran
CNN
Virginia
West Virginia
Bluefield Daily Telegraph Staff Poetry Quote in Page Bust
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph lists staff roles including News Editor Randy Mooney Publisher Samantha Perry and Sports Editor Charles Owens. The page features a biblical quote attributed to unknown author emphasizing spiritual strength.
Mask Debate in Virginia Frays Public Opinion
A Daily Telegraph online poll shows 259 support and 295 oppose Northams mask mandate with 20 undecided. Southwest Virginia counties report rising cases but generally comply, while critics argue the order overreaches and targets Northern Virginia.
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Ralph Northam
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Wise County
Washington County
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Mountain Mission School
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Store on the Fork of Route 44 and 655 in Abb's Valley
The 1950s Abb's Valley store run by A.B. Orville Wiley sat at the fork of Route 44 and 655. Miners and locals frequent the counter where candy and the Daily Telegraph drew readers while clotheslines and home chores highlighted rural life. The piece recalls wartime rationing, victory gardens, extensive family routines, and evolving media exposure through the Daily Telegraph and local theatre listings.
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Orville
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Neck of the Woods
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Daily Telegraph
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Dick Wesley
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