Power outages and rising bills spur prepper mindset in Bluefield
Charles Owens recalls a major outage after a summer storm that left over a thousand without power for more than 20 hours. He links high bills, inflation, and energy reliability to a growing prepper impulse, noting partial readiness with solar lights and a charged DVD player while admitting gaps like no generator and missing cough drops during COVID. He urges better preparation next time.
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Pocahontas Exhibition Mine Renews With 1.9 Million In Upgrades
Virginia grants funded more than 1.9 million dollars in safety and accessibility upgrades at the Pocahontas Exhibition Mine in Tazewell County. The site now features roof supports electrical upgrades kiosks a new restaurant space and five golf carts to shuttle visitors through the historic coal mine opened in 1938 and once powering U S Navy ships.
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Levi Gather At Moses Gate In Exodus Verse
A scripture excerpt from Exodus 32 26 quotes Moses calling the Levites to join him and stand with the LORD. The passage features the line who is on the LORDS side and invites alignment with Moses at the camp gate. The article notes editors Samantha Perry Andy Patton Charles Ow George Thwaites.
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The Daily Telegraph invites letters on public interest topics and requires signatures for publication. Submissions may be sent by mail to Bluefield Daily Telegraph P O Box 1599 Bluefield WV or by email to editor at bdtonline com.
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West Virginia Opioid Settlements Move Toward Accountability
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announces record settlements with Teva Allergan for 161.5 million and Janssen Johnson & Johnson for 99 million as part of the state’s opioid litigation. He cites total 296.5 million in settlements since taking office, plus Narcan supports, and notes NAS rises, foster care impacts, and high overdose and imprisonment rates across 55 counties.
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