Remembering a Father's Day by a Coal Miner Dad
Larry Hypes, a Tazewell High School teacher and Daily Telegraph columnist, recalls his father Homer Hickam Sr. and a life built on punctuality, hard work, and steady guidance. He describes lessons in timekeeping, driving, radio listening, and respect for family rituals, noting the enduring influence after 11 years without his father.
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Local Bluefield Editors Lead Daily Telegraph Staff
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph lists William Randy Deason as Publisher and News Editor with Thomas A Colley serving as Executive Editor. The page notes roles for Managing Editor and Senior Copy Editor and includes a Lifestyles Editor. A biblical quotation is presented amid page text.
Ethics panel stalemated as DeLay saga grows
The House ethics committee remains deadlocked after Republican leadership backtracked on rules changes and staffing clashes with Democrats. With DeLay linked to a gambling lobbyist probe and a $1.6 million California house sale, scrutiny intensifies amid travel allegations and calls to reconvene. The panel has met once this year and may stay inactive, triggering concerns over accountability.
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Health board must protect public air not business
Blaine Braithwaite urges Mercer County Board of Health to enforce clean air rules, arguing secondhand smoke harms citizens and ADA protections apply. He states BOH’s duty is public health, not Chamber or economic groups, and vows the issue will persist until action is taken.
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A Tax for Guilty Liberals Opinion Piece
Deroy Murdock argues for a Higher-rate Optional Tax to let liberals and wealthy supporters of tax cuts voluntarily pay more. The column satirically suggests the H.O.T. would add a checkbox on Form 1040 to send extra income to Washington, claiming compassion and taxpayer choice. It cites Massachusetts data and remarks by Lautenberg, Kerry, and Frank.
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