States reject Common Core causing wave of reforms
The Common Core standards face retreat as Oklahoma Indiana South Carolina Missouri North Carolina Alaska Nebraska Texas and Virginia resist or withdraw adopting new state authored standards. Governors Mike Pence Nikki Haley Pat McCrory and Mary Fallin push for state control while critics cite costs and federal overreach. Daily Telegraph columnist James H Smokey Shott notes call for freedom and local decision making.
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph Staff and Biblical Verse
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph carries staff roles including Randy Mooney as Publisher News Editor and Andy Patton Brian Woodson Samantha Perry as editors. The page also quotes Psalm 146:5-6 AKJV praising God as creator and keeper of truth.
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Princeton Fountain Reopens As Part Of Downtown Revitalization
City of Princeton restored the old downtown fountain on Mercer Street, after a new water pump fixed the leak and broken lines. The revamp cost 975 dollars and included interior repainting and a colorful fish mural by artist Richard Shrewsbury, aided by Public Works Director Bo Barker and Mayor Patricia Wilson. Lori McKinney of the Princeton Renaissance Project credits the effort to ongoing revitalization plans for the area.
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Reunion sought for Marine Timothy Otey from Bluefield
Former Marine Rob Relford seeks Timothy R. Otey, with service December 1986 to December 1987, to attend a unit reunion. Last known residence Bluefield. Also notes Always Free Honor Flight for veterans with Denver Foundation funding and contact Pam Coulborne at 304-320-6032. The Daily Telegraph invites letters with signature, address, and phone number for publication.
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Afghanistan debate taints 9 11 mission and Bergdahl saga
Dan Thomasson argues U S involvement in Afghanistan failed to kill Osama bin Laden or remove Saddam and warns of Taliban resurgence. He questions the Bergdahl case and cites cultural clashes and political fallout as the decade of conflict continues.
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