Appalachian Hill Rolling and Family Food memory piece
Emily D. Coppola recalls a West Virginia childhood in McDowell County rooted in Mawmaws hill rolling games aluminum foil baseballs and spaghetti Sundays. She reflects on Italian family gatherings Nascar evenings and changes to the landscape as mining stripped mountains and the coal town store closed.
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph Staff Roster and Bible Verse
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph lists staff including Randy Mooney as News Editor Samantha Perry as Publisher and Editor Andy Patton as Assistant Managing Editor Charles Owens as Sports Editor and George Thwaites. A Bible verse from Deuteronomy 31 13 AKJV is cited: And that their children may hear and learn to fear the LORD your God as long as you live in the land you cross Jordan to possess it.
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Charles Owens
George Thwaites
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Grant Street bridge closure prompts aid calls in Bluefield
Bluefield officials must accommodate families affected by the Grant Street Bridge shutdown begun earlier this month for safety reasons. The 1941 320 foot span linking Princeton Avenue with Wayne and Henry Streets was closed after a Department of Highways inspection revealed major structural deficiencies. City Manager Dane Rideout called it a public safety decision and said repairs require investigation. Residents demanded timelines for reopening at a recent city board meeting, noting longer travel via Sussex Street and potential delays for police fire EMS and school buses. Fire and police aim to meet NFPA standards. mock runs show increased response times from 1 minute 44 seconds to four minutes 26 seconds without the bridge, though still within standard. The 2017 repair cost estimate was 5 million dollars, and costs likely rose. City should maintain clear communication and seek feasible solutions while plans for repair or replacement are studied.
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Daily Telegraph Seeks Public Letters By Email
The Daily Telegraph invites readers to send letters on public issues. Each submission must include the writer’s signature address and phone number for potential publication by email to editor bdtonline.com.
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Biden in 2020 race scrutiny contrasts with past work
Jay Ambrose surveys Joe Biden’s public stance shifts and perceived weaknesses. The piece weighs his age, changing positions on taxes abortion and climate policy, and contrasts his image with rivals while noting Obama era experience and centrism amid left pressure.
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