Carousel Roosters and Carnivals Spark Lasting Memories
Samantha Perry recalls a Myrtle Beach carousel ride from childhood and a 1970s carnival scene in Bluefield. The piece ties personal nostalgia to enduring carnival appeal, describing the Herschell Spillman carousel, sea lions, and family moments with her mother at public fairs and regional events.
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Mom
Myrtle Beach
8.C
Bluefield
James H. Drew
Bluefield City Park
U.S
Wild quotes echo in Bluefield editorials and column
In a brief page top line the Bluefield Daily Telegraph presents by Samantha Perry editor and Andy Patton sports editor with staff roles listed. The quotation from scripture frames a moralizing reflection amid the masthead.
Kee Dam to Close at Night for Crime Crackdown
Bluefield officials outline actions to curb after dark crime at Kee Dam parking area including night closures, gate access, extra patrols, and potential security cameras. Dam access will close at dusk and reopen 9 a.m. daily. 85 tons of trash removed in recent months. two homicides reported in area. efforts aim to restore safe recreation for residents and anglers.
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Kee Dam
Bluefield
Cecil Marson
Marson
Dennis Dillon
Dillon
Letters. More to shootings than shooters
A reader argues that gun violence reflects systemic socio economic racism and classism. He says dehumanizing cycles and unequal resource distribution fuel monsters seeking revenge, urging equitable global resource sharing and collective well being over individual gain for lasting peace. Keith B. Anderson, Bluefield.
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America
Globe
Keith B. Anderson
Bluefield
Grant Street bridge project faces delays in Bluefield
Readers react to the Grant Street bridge project delay with complaints about slow action, lawsuits, and the impact on residents. Commentary mentions a city attorney, railroad delays, and the broader economic mood echoed by readers. A PikeView student faces arrest for making threats, with comments noting the line between joke and threat in schools.
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Bluefield
Charles N
Stevens
Railroad
Bill S
U.S
Jimmy Carter
Larry T
Bill C
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Clarence L
PikeView
Coalfields Expressway Debate Aims to Ignite Regional Growth
Readers react to the Coalfields Expressway project in McDowell County with hopes of reviving neglected areas and boosting travel. Supporters praise progress and regional connectivity while questions arise about exact routes and access points as plans move toward construction and public hearings on rate requests for Appalachian Power.
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Summi
Mercer County
Amanda S
McDowell County
Penny W
Steven D
Michelle W
Bluefield
Chuck A
West Virginia Public Service Commission
Appalachian Power
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