Children Remember Love Through Small Treasures in Tragedy
Feature detailing how Ashley 6 Bryan 7 Eric 12 Mitchem children cope after parents Samuel and Shirley Mitchem die in a May 4 McDowell County landslide on state Route 52. The piece notes the kids memories with parents, the care from MawMaw Betty Mitchem, and a late fund set up for the family at MCNB Banks Welch WV.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shley Renee
Bryan Edgar
Eric Lee Mitchem
Jean Battle
McDowell County
Daily Telegraph
Jean
Betty Mitchem
MawMaw
Kimball
Ashley
Bryan
Eric
Samuel Edgar Mitchem
Shirley Fay Mitchem
Samuel
Mitchem
MCNB
Banks
Welch
Daily Telegraph Editorial Masthead and Quote
The page lists editorial staff including Executive Editor News Editor State Editor Senior Copy Editor and Managing Editor. A Bible verse from 1 Samuel 16 7 is quoted: The Lord seeth not as man seeth for man looketh on the outward appearance but the Lord looketh on the heart.
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Samuel
12 Step plan urged for workers compensation reform
An editorial urges the governor and state leaders to treat workers compensation reform as a long process. It cites an unfunded liability near $2 billion, higher rates than other states, and calls for honesty, faith, surrender, and eventual integrity as steps toward reform. It warns against viewing halted rate increases as a lasting fix and anticipates action by the next legislative session.
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Wise
Truman Chafin
Dmingo
Mark Wills
Stockdale
Admiral Stockdale
Vietnam
Earl Ray Tomblin
Associated Press
Tomblin
Prayers from a former Anawalt resident for flooded McDowell County
Virginia Davis Trostle of Elkton Maryland writes from a minister's daughter background about flood victims in McDowell County. She recalls growing up in Anawalt near Welch and Gary High School and notes some families suffered damage while others did not. She offers prayers and hope for resilience.
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Anawalt
Gary High School
Welch
McDowell County
Virginia Davis Trostle
Elkton, Md
Watergate reporting sparked by afternoon call revelation
A veteran journalist recalls a transformative Watergate moment sparked by a phone call from an anonymous tipster. The caller hinted at a broad conspiracy tied to the 1972 reelection campaign and the White House, suggesting deeper infiltration beyond the initial break in.
Deep Throats and the Break-In That Shaped a Generation
Dan K. Thomasson recalls the first major source break in U.S. journalism after the June call that set off two years of relentless reporting. The piece transformed careers, forged lasting ties, and changed how politics and media interact, leaving a lasting national imprint.
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Vietnam
White House
Don Irwin
The
Los Angeles Times
Dan
Don
Jack Steele
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Samantha Perry
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Barbara Hawkins
Andy Patton
Gary Adkisson
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Watergate Complex
Democratic Party
Pennsylvania Avenue
Steele
U.S
Scripps Howard
Washington Daily News
Scripps Howard News Service
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