All college degrees cannot make a good father
Charles Boothe reflects on talent, environment, and love shaping fatherhood in Patrick County Virginia. He recalls Aunt Ebb, a self-reliant aunt who mentored him and his siblings, showing that true fathering comes from heart, understanding, and communication beyond education.
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Biblical Quote Ties Local Ethics to Law View
A clipped newspaper item cites a biblical verse about tithing and judgment, attributed to Pharisees. It appears amid a local editor notes section with attributions to staff members Randy Mooney, Andy Patton, Samantha Perry, Charles Owens, and George Thwaites. The piece frames moral obligation and civic duty in a regional context.
West Virginia cuts opioid scripts by 51 percent study shows
A IQVIA based May study analyzed by Axios finds West Virginia leads in a 51 percent drop in opioid prescriptions since 2013, second only to Washington DC. Attorney General Patrick Morrisey credits state enforcement, settlements with distributors, and a national policy shift for the decline.
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Water woes and political rants in Keystone West Virginia
Local readers criticize water service delays in Keystone and McDowell County while scoping gun control and charter school talks. Citizens urge investigations into utility funding and bills, condemning state leaders and national figures over water, taxes, and education policy. Public letters reference Betsy DeVos and the Trump administration.
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Public comments slam charter schools and gun laws
Readers opine on charter schools funding activism and political choices, a Virginia gun control session, and calls for accountability in education and justice. They criticize lawmakers, discuss discipline and respect in schools, and condemn plea deals amid a child neglect case.
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Letters to the Editor Public Issue Submissions
The Daily Telegraph letters policy invites public opinions on issues of interest. Writers must include signature address and phone number for consideration and send by mail or email to Bluefield Daily Telegraph in Bluefield West Virginia.
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