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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 2004
Page
4
Larry Hypes recalls a lifelong friendship with Pat Hurley from Pocahontas and Tazewell High in the mid-1960s. They shared music, sports, and classes, rivaled by differences yet bonded by teamwork and memory, with Pat later becoming a mayor and a longtime friend facing illness.
A list of Bluefield Daily Telegraph editors and staff members includes Samantha Perry News Editor Tammie Toler State Editor Barbara Hawkins Senior Writer Bill Archer Thomas A Colley Executive Editor Sporte Basters Bob Redd City County Editor Charles Owens Senior Copy Editor and Andy Patton with a quoted proverb.
U S Sen Jay Rockefeller and Rep Nick J Rahall II announced Essential Air Service upgrades for Mercer and Raleigh County airports. The plan adds 12 weekly round trips to Washington Dulles and six weekly flights to Columbus Ohio starting August 1. The move aims to spur regional economic growth and diversify southern West Virginia.
The Bluefield Orioles and Princeton Devil Rays begin their season Monday at Bluefield's Bowen Field in a county rivalry opener. The Devil Rays held their first workout Friday after arriving Thursday night, while the Baby Birds arrived Friday, as the community welcomes back baseball with the familiar call to play ball.
A 32 year AEP employee lauds the May 27 2004 article noting Appalachian Power will de-centralize operations and re establish customer service locally. The move strengthens customer interaction, boosts morale, preserves reliable service and reinforces corporate citizenship in the local area. The writer commends management for decentralizing.
West Virginia lawmakers challenge Bush budget cuts to essential air service. Rep Nick Rahall warns 2005 plan could reduce support from 113 million to 50 million, jeopardizing Mercer Raleigh and Lewisburg airports while Bush upgrades Iraqi airports. Byrd seeks Harpers Ferry expansion amid national aviation debate.
A Senate leader urged expanding the Historic Park boundaries to protect historic and recreational opportunities for residents and tourists in the Eastern Panhandle and nationwide. The Greenbrier bunker tours will end July 28 as a 12 to 18 month renovation begins. The piece notes Joe Manchin's pro life stance amid GOP and Democratic platform contrasts on abortion rights and judicial appointments. Barbara Hawkins, Daily Telegraph editor, can be reached at bhawkins batonline.com.
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