A Son Remembers D-Day Father and War Bonds
Bill Archer, senior writer for the Daily Telegraph, recalls his father a World War II sergeant with the 301st Artillery Battalion of the 94th Infantry Division. He recounts captivity as a POW, escape with a buddy, and the deep Army family ties formed after the war and during annual June 6 remembrances.
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Normandy
Wayne Street
Claysville
Anthony
Cemini
Kansas
Gomer James
Bill Yagodich
Ross Todd
301St Infantry Regiment
Andy Fabian
News Editor and Sports Editor Credit Line
City editors, senior editors, and various staff including Andy Patton and Brian Woodson are listed with roles at the Bluefield Daily Telegraph. The page includes names Samantha Perry Thomas A Colley Bill Archer and Charles Owens alongside executive and managing editors.
Tazewell County apologizes for past landfill dump
Tazewell County faces a Virginia DEQ violation after asbestos and non-permitted municipal waste were dumped at the county landfill over a decade ago. The county disclosed the issue, cooperated with DEQ, and expects guidance on fines while pledging cleanup and preventive steps to prevent recurrence. County officials urge fair consideration of disclosures in any penalties.
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Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
Tazewell
Jim Spencer
Board of Supervisors
Bill Rasnick
Alsne
Arkansas River
Bluefield College Leader Dan MacMillan to Depart
Southwest Virginia reacts to Bluefield College president Dr. Dan MacMillan leaving this summer for Dallas Baptist University. His tenure guided campus expansion and re accreditation, delivering thousands of students a quality Christian education and strengthening the college’s mission and community ties. We thank him and wish him well.
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Bluefield College
Dan MacMillan
Dallas Baptist University
Dallas
Texas
MacMillan
Letter advocates cruelty free cosmetics testing
A letter responding to Don Ziegler’s June 7 column argues there is no government requirement for animal testing of cosmetics and urges industry responsibility to develop alternatives. It notes existing safety data for thousands of ingredients, critiques unregulated not tested on animals labels, and highlights companies joining Leaping Bunny as cruelty free. The Animal Protection Institute promotes informed consumer choices and directs readers to CompassionateConsumer.com.
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Zeigler
Urban Decay
Tom’s of
Maine
Kiss My Face
Dermalogica
The
Body Shop
Animal Protection Institute
CompassionateConsumer.com
Michelle Thew
Anima Protection Institute
Bookcase for Every Child program urges community literacy drive
Jim Davidson promotes a Conway Arkansas project supplying oak bookcases and gently used children’s books to low income families. He stresses education, character, and volunteer work as a defense against crime and poverty, urging neighbors to start local Bookcase for Every Child efforts and support his book Learning Earning Giving Back.
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Arkansas
America
Jim Davidson
Bentley Drive
Ark
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