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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 2000
Page
4
The Daily Telegraph Editorial Board states the consensus view on freedom of religion speech press and assembly. Executives Thomas A Colley and editorial leadership express support for the right to petition the Government for grievances.
An editorial argues Virginia and West Virginia should raise cigarette taxes toward national averages. It notes Virginia at 2.5 cents per pack is the lowest, with neighboring states and federal proposals cited, and contends higher taxes reduce teen smoking while funding societal costs from smoking.
Teamwork and experience shaped a successful SummerFest with about 15,000 attendees. The festival featured Sama 2000 Battle of the Bands, Bluegrass, and varied activities across the city park and Morrison Drive. Organizers praise past lessons, while plans for a new walking bridge or shuttle to link venues are discussed for next year. Barbara Hawkins, Senior Writer and Princeton Bureau Chief for the Daily Telegraph.
A reader argues the Tazewell County School Board wastes money through recent decisions including shifting purchases to each school, hiring a new county lawyer at about 27 000 annually, and joining VSBA for 10 000 over four years. The letter warns that a revised School Visitation policy could trigger litigation and cost hundreds of thousands, urging reconsideration and financial prudence.
Charles Owens, assistant city editor of Daily Telegraph, shares reflections on the college experience for grads. He recalls first semester challenges, freedom temptations, lifelong memories, and how a degree shapes a future while noting both positive and odd early experiences.
A West Virginia roundup from May 29 to June 4 surveys reactions to Bobby Knight’s temper and Indiana rumors, a proposed Lincoln County regional airport, and state recognition of retirement communities in Bluefield and Morgantown. It questions funding, risk, and policy, urging preservation of young West Virginians as retirees gain notice.
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