Draft DEP report links logging and mining to 2001 West Virginia floods
The Department of Environmental Protection draft report ordered by Gov. Wise finds logging and mining contributed to West Virginia floods on July 8 2001 though not significantly, prompting calls for action once the final report reaches the governor and legislature. The study excludes the deadly May 2 flood but supports long standing victim arguments and raises questions about future prevention and industry responsibility. Charles Owens Daily Telegraph assistant city editor covers the evolving debate and anticipated official responses.
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State Department of Environmental Protection
Bob Wise
McDowell County
Ple
Cathy Patton
Welch
Daily Telegraph Quote From Colley and Faithful Worship
Executive Editor Thomas A Colley and Managing Editor are cited alongside a biblical verse about true worshippers. The passage notes worship in spirit and truth, with God described as a Spirit and the necessity of spiritual worship.
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Pocahontas Murders Reverberate Across Region After 1989 Slayings
Decades after the shotgun killings of Robert Davis, Una Mae Davis, and Bobby Hopewell in Pocahontas, regional fear lingers. The 14 year old Bobby, who suffered spina bifida and a club foot, was found in a closet as the attackers fled. Although Samuel Ealy was acquitted by a local jury and later faced federal charges, the case remains emblematic of a troubled era and enduring distrust.
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Una Mae Davis
Robert
Bobby” Hopewell
Bobby Hopewell
Davis
Pocahontas
Pocahontas-Bramwell
Samuel Stephen Ealy
Tazewell County
Charlie Gilmore
Ealy
Pete Church
U.S
Anthony P Giorno
Yogi Berra
Say
Tazewell group thanks volunteers for river cleanup efforts
A note of thanks from the Tazewell group acknowledges businesses clubs and individuals who volunteered to clean rivers and streams in Tazewell County. Volunteers collected over 96 bags of litter from stream banks with support from numerous local organizations and officials.
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Tazewell County
Thompson Valley Volunteer Fire Department
Richard H. Lee
Town of
Cedar Bluff
Tazewell Soil and Water
Prank debris lingered as Clinton staff rifts flare at White House
The clash over post‑tenure mess in the White House drew in the General Services Administration and a GAO probe. Findings show damaged furniture, missing W keys, dozens of prank signs, obscene voicemails, and vulgar messages. Signs referenced dates around January 19 2001, the Clinton era’s end.
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Robert Barr
D-Ga
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al Gore
Prank Night at White House Frames Election Transition
Dale McFeathers notes a GAO look at the 2001 Clinton transition revealing messy cleanup and playful mischief in the West Wing including champagne bottles, a basketball hoop, and notes for successors. It recalls similar pranks in 1993 and 1981 while White House aides dispute the report's portrayal. The piece asks what future transitions may bring.
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Clinton White House
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West Wing
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White House
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Reagan
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