Watching You Everywhere in a Surveillance World
Greg Jordan discusses growing omnipresent surveillance from public cameras to smartphones and social media. He notes Orwellian fears, benefits for safety, and the ease of sharing moments online, urging caution in public behavior and consideration of privacy.
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Orwell
England
City editor notes biblical verse in editorial snippet
A Bluefield Daily Telegraph fragment quotes Luke 16 24 AKJV in a sidebar or reader note. The passage reads And he cried and said Father Abraham have mercy on me and send Lazarus that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue for I am tormented in this flame. The page lists staff roles including publisher and editors for the paper.
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Vandalism hits Miracle Mountain Wilderness Park in McDowell County
Vandals damaged Miracle Mountain Wilderness Park high on No 9 Mountain near Gary with two picnic tables set ablaze a swing set scorched and a barbecue facility dismantled causing about 2000 in damage. Residents offer a reward and urge tips to identify those responsible as deputies stepped up patrols and urged community calls to the 911 center or sheriff's office.
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Charles Owens
Welch
McDowell County
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Orwell
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No. 9 Mountain
Gary
Billy Reed Sr
Reed
Goldfish Pond
McDowell County Sheriff's Department
R.L. Blevins
Sheriff’s Department
Blevins
Miracle Mountain Park
Sheriff’s Office
West Virginia State Police
Welch Detachment
Letters blame Democrats for West Virginia utility closures
A reader from Princeton, Timothy Clemons, critiques EPA rules, citing Obama appointee Lisa Jackson and Democratic leadership. He argues state declines stem from what he calls a radical left agenda, urges West Virginians to vote out Democrats, and blames long Democratic control for economic woes.
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Virginia
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Obama
Lisa Jackson
Manchin
Rockefeller
AEP
West
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Princeton
Daily Telegraph invites public letters on issues
Readers are asked to send letters on matters of public interest including a signature, address and phone number. Submissions may be emailed to editor batonline.com.
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Batonline
Media bias and ethics in modern news reporting
Jay Ambrose argues that objective reporting is endangered by editorial bias in headlines and coverage. He cites NBC's David Mitchell and broader concerns of liberal slant across major outlets, urging balanced presentation and media literacy. Ambrose, a veteran columnist, notes studies support bias claims while acknowledging overall honesty and duty to public discourse.
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Jay Ambrose
Washington
Scripps Howard Newspapers
el Paso
Texas
Denver
Colorado
Scripps Howard News Service
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