Home Place Memories of a Dad with a MacGyver Fix It Streak
Samantha Perry recalls growing up in a house where her father transformed broken appliances with clever tinkering. The piece threads memory, grief, and the enduring bond to a home filled with tools, muskets, and salvaged fixes, culminating in a new water heater and lasting love.
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Darryl Hudson Named Publisher And Editor Roles
Darryl Hudson is appointed publisher and editor of the publication. Andy Patton and Rian Woodson are listed in staff roles as sports editor and related duties.
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Andy Patton
Rian Woodson
Editor duo and a biblical quote on page
The text lists Samantha Perry as Editor and Senior Editor Bill Archer as Asst. Managing Editor along with Charles Owens. A biblical line from Matthew quotes Jesus calling for repentance as the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
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Daily Telegraph
Sperry
Bill Archer
Charles Owens
Jesus
Kingdom of Heaven
Mercer County votes to hire litter control officer by July 1
The Mercer County Commission plans a July 1 hiring date for a county litter control officer funded by reallocating motel tax revenue from the Beckley bureau. The action follows ongoing complaints about illegal dumps and calls for a stronger litter enforcement program.
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Mike Vinciguerra
Raleigh
Southern West Virginia Convention and Visitors Bureau
Vinciguerra
State Department of Natural Resources
Montcalm
Matoaka
Bramwell
Oakvale
Tazewell County
Mercer
Letters condemn vandalism at Trinity United Methodist Church
Telegraph reporter Kate Coil recounts vandalism at Trinity United Methodist Church with spray paint including profane phrases. The letter condemns the act, cites judgment, and defends free speech while urging accountability and fair newspaper debate across local papers.
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Kate Coil
Trinity United Methodist Church
Jesus Christ
William R. Brown
South
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Charleston Daily Mail
Letters to the Editor Requirements for Submissions
The notice asks readers to send opinions on public issues by email and to include signature address and phone number. It specifies to address mail to editor bottonline com. The item outlines submission rules for letters to the editor.
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Father figure stood in the shadows and the spotlight
A personal reflection on dads as family supports from childhood to adulthood. The writer honors a father who handled repairs, outdoor adventures, camping, and engineering school projects while mother managed homework, teachers, and requests. Both parents shaped lasting memories and bond. Kate Coil, Daily Telegraph reporter, noted.
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Mom
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