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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 2006
Page
5
A June telephone survey of 501 WV residents by WVU’s Public Affairs staff compares 2005 attitudes with 1992 results. The study measures political knowledge, interest, views of officials, and trust in government, noting a slight improvement in perceptions of performance and engagement since the early 1990s, with Barbara Hawkins among noted figures.
A survey tracks West Virginians political knowledge and views on state government performance from 1992 to 2005. Governor, legislature, judiciary, and local government gains are noted with shifts in trust and perceived responsiveness. Barbara Hawkins, Daily Telegraph senior political correspondent, remarks on communication gaps.
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph lists William Randy Deason as Publisher and Thomas A Colley as Executive Editor with Samantha Perry as Managing Editor. Senior editors include Andy Patton Brian Woodson and City Editor Charles Owens. A biblical quote appears in the masthead.
A four year study shows Buchanan Scott Russell Wise and Lee lead Virginia in death by own action rates with Buchanan reporting 25 per 100 000 while the state average is 11 Officials urge regional and state leaders to study the rising trend amid factors such as economic hardship drug abuse and a culture that discourages discussing suicidality The region has pursued drug enforcement and economic development but suicide rates remain well above the state average
Letter questions city enforcement of open container rules in the park amid Memorial Tournament disruptions. Writer cites drunken behavior, Sunday delay due to Saturday umpires absent, and criticizes recreation department management. Signature William Horton from Bluefield WV.
The Daily Telegraph invites brief public letters and requires the writer to include signature address and phone number. Anonymous or pen names will not be published. real names will be published. Submit by mail to 928 Bluefield Avenue Bluefield WV 24701 or by email to editor at bdtonline.com.
Dan K Thomasson argues FEMA has become a symbol of government failure from Katrina to 9/11. He cites 1.4 billion in fraudulent claims, including payments for football tickets and a divorce lawyer, and notes 16 percent of disaster aid was unwarranted. The piece calls for overhauling or abolishing FEMA and questions the Homeland Security structure.
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