Staycations push regional economy in Southern West Virginia
Regional tourism promoter Virgin Tourlen Corp highlights staycations as a cost efficient way to boost local towns in Virginia and southern West Virginia. Economic development official Margie Douglas outlines a Coal Heritage Trail route from Bramwell to Pocahontas, Bluefield, and beyond with detours to Sandyhead Ostrich Farm, Crittersville, and the Coal Miner’s Memorial.
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Virgin Tourlen Corporation
Commonwealth
Wile
Margie Douglas
Tazewell County
Virginia
Douglas
Gratton
Richlands
Bluefield
Bramwell
Pocahontas
Pocahontas Exhibition Mine
Sanders
Tazewell
Burkes Garden
Scenic Valley
Wardell
Sandyhead
West Virginia
Pinnacle Rock State Park
Princeton
Chuck Mathena
Pipestein State Park
Wolf Creek
Bastion
Kimball War Memorial
McDowell County
Coalwood
Blacksburg
Christiansburg
Riches Profit Not in Wrath But Righted
A brief Bluefield Daily Telegraph note recalls a proverb about riches and justice, referencing the idea that profit lies not in wrath but in actions that right wrongs and restore balance after loss. The fragment hints at moral guidance from the era.
Public urged to track utility rate hikes in Bluefield
Bluefield residents are urged to follow the utility rate increase process, attend hearings, and submit opinions to the Public Service Commission. The South Bluefield Neighborhood Association, led by Blaine Braithwaite, plans town meetings to educate about PSC procedures and how to influence rate outcomes, highlighting the need for collective action to keep costs in check.
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Public Service Commission
West Virginia
Bluefield
Blaine Braithwaite
South
State Public Service Commission
First Baptist Church of
Braithwaite
South Bluefield
Virginias
Letters: Mallard Fillmore should be removed
A Virginia reader objects to the Mallard Fillmore strip in the Bluefield Daily Telegraph comic section. He argues it is political, offensive, and not suitable for grandchildren, citing the reference to Barack Obama and Rev. Wright and asking for removal from the paper.
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Doonesbury
Bluefield pail’Telegraph
BDT
Barack Obama
Dick Cheney
Rev. Wright
Daily Telegraph letters to editor contact notice
The Daily Telegraph will publish letters on matters of public interest. Letters must contain the signature, address, and phone number of the writer to be considered for publication. Names will not be withheld. Send your opinion about a public issue to Letters to the Editor P.O. Box 1599 Bluefield WV 24701.
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Daily Telegraph
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
P.O. Box
Bluefield
Popcorn hoax debunked as Cardo Systems fuels buzz
A global hoax showed four kernels popping under cell phones, stoking fear of cell tower radiation. Cardo Systems executives admitted orchestrating the stunt to spark buzz for their wireless headset business, using videos on YouTube to amplify the story.
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Cardo Systems
Kathryn Rhodes
Cardo
Rhodes
Popcorn rumor sparks scientific controversy over cell phone risks
Martin Schram notes a media buzz around Cardo Systems and a 2001 book coauthored with Dr. George L. Carlo. Carlo, head of SPPI, cites Swedish and European studies linking cell phone use to cellular changes and tumors. He urges independent studies as industry-backed research is challenged.
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Cardo Systems
George L. Carlo
Carlo
Cardo
Carl
Science and Public Policy Institute
Safe Wireless Initiative
Lennart Hardell
Kjell Mild
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