Pocahontas Bluegrass Festival Opens Summer with Fireworks
Two weekends of music food and fireworks start Friday June 26 at the old Pocahontas High School for the third annual Pocahontas Bluegrass Festival followed by Russell Synan's July 3 gathering atop Peel Chestnut Mountain and a July 4 town celebration with a parade on Laurel Meadows Park. The events feature top regional musicians including Ali Shumate Wayne Henderson and the Black Diamond group with a planned $50 ticket for $10 to aid Lions Club programs and a chance to win $500. Community leaders Greg Jones Mayor Adam Canney and the Pocahontas town council promote a family friendly outdoor sequence to boost local pride and economy.
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph Editorial Note and Quote
News editor Samantha Perry and editors in Bluefield publish an internal note and a biblical quotation from Psalms 51 10 AKJV about creating a clean heart and renewing a right spirit within.
Obama unveils sweeping plan to overhaul financial regulation
Obama pitches a broad reform package aiming to curb risk and protect consumers. The proposal would empower the Fed to supervise large nonbank firms and create a Consumer Financial Protection Agency to regulate mortgages and credit products, plus higher capital requirements and oversight of hedge funds and some derivatives. Critics note gaps on compensation and complex derivatives, while proponents argue the meltdown proves the need for smarter regulation.
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West Virginia energy leaders push back against federal climate bill
West Virginia business and political leaders urge Congress to oppose the ACES Act and related regulatory actions. They warn the House climate bill will raise energy prices, threaten coal mining jobs, and harm schools, public safety, health care, and state tax revenues. The letter argues for maintaining West Virginia as an energy state.
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Public Letters Sought on Public Issues
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Palin Family Spotlight As Celebrity Growth Industry
A Scripps Howard piece notes Sarah Palin and her family have become a media magnet turning private life into a growing industry. It cites Palin’s rising fame, newscycle feuds with David Letterman, and ongoing public attention around Bristol and Levi Johnston.
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