Endangered mussels slow Bluefield sewer plan
In Tazewell County officials face a clash between environmental protection and growth as 14 endangered mussels halt phase one of a Bluefield Virginia sewer line along the Route 19 460 corridor near Comfort Inn to Camp Joy. Wetlands designation near a proposed regional industrial park adds another hurdle while a smaller Richlands site may still host a future business park. County leaders urge pro environment and pro economic development cooperation to resolve permits, funding is in place for initial sewer work, and the regional industrial park remains on track. Charles Owens reports.
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Tazewell County
Bluefield
Comfort Inn
Camp Joy
Tazewell
Buchanan
Richlands
Earl Griffith
Western District
Board of Supervisors
Jim Spencer
Springville
Pounding Mill
Lowe’s
Lowe's
Homeco
Claypool Hill
Spencer
Ously
Historic Bluefield Telegraph Staff Note Emerges
A fragmented text lists Bluefield Daily Telegraph editors Samantha Perry and Charles Owens among senior staff. It then shifts to a biblical quote about Jesus preaching in Galilee and the kingdom of God urging repentance and belief.
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John
Jesus
Galilee
Post election progress in Bluefield and Princeton
On Tuesday Bluefield and Princeton elected new city officials promising a fresh start to boost the economies and improve living conditions. The editorial urges cooperation, open minds, and a decline in campaign bitterness as governing boards begin their new terms and govern by the people for the people.
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Bluefield
Princeton
Mercer County
Virginia Unveils Online Business Survival Toolkit
Virginia Governor Mark Warner announces the Virginia Business Emergency Survival Toolkit an online resource to help firms prevent and reduce disaster losses. The tool provides guidance for preparedness and recovery amid a history of billions in damages from natural disasters in the state. Online at va emergency dot com slash business for details and planning.
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Irginia
Mark R. Warner
Virginia
Vaemergency.com
Drug issue coverage in Tazewell County cited in letters
Readers reference Time magazine portrayal of Tazewell County drugs and cite Bluefield Daily Telegraph figures on drug arrests indictments grand jury schedules and major sentences for drug sellers. They mention a Wardell methadone clinic drawing tourists and business traffic along Route 19 and urge sheriff attention.
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Tazewell County
Time Magazine
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Daily Telegraph
Wardell
Methadone clinic debate ignites county supervisors clash
Community leaders voice anger at board members over allowing a methadone clinic. Critics question responsibility and cite local impact before visitors and potential investors. The dispute frames West Virginia and nearby areas as emblematic of broader drug policy tensions.
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Board of Supervisors
West Virginia
Tazewell County
Amnesty row mirrors gulag talk sparks heated debate
The piece argues against equating Guantanamo with the Soviet gulag, noting most detainees are treated decently and that some information from interrogations may have saved lives. It critiques Amnesty International supporters who defend such comparisons while acknowledging abuses occurred but were limited.
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Guantanamo
United States
Amnesty
Deroy Murdock
Amnesty’s drift from nonbias sparks criticism from Ambrose
Jay Ambrose argues Amnesty International veered left and became unreliable accusing the U S of torture and war crimes while likening Guantanamo to the gulag. He cites misrepresentations of Iraq and calls for apologies from Amnesty leaders amid fading credibility.
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