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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 2011
Page
3
In a reflective column Charles Owens notes rising political signs along rural routes in Virginia and West Virginia as the 2012 election nears. He recalls Reaganomics and Clinton years, cites gas prices, and ponders how the Obama era will be remembered as Nobama or Probama.
Samantha Perry named Managing Editor while Andy Patton adds Senior Editor duties. Bill Archer continues as Sports Editor and Brian Woodson serves as City Editor. The publication introduces a new editor in a leadership shift within the newsroom.
After delays due to office relocations, construction on the Mercer County portion of the Hatfield McCoy Trails began with mappers near Bramwell and plans for heavy equipment by July. The target completion shifts to October or November, linking Pocahontas Trail with Bearwall and Indian Ridge to create over 600 miles of ATV friendly routes across southern West Virginia and boost regional tourism and economic development.
Letter praises Bob Nassif alias Mr Ricanee for founding the Coal Miners Memorial Virginia State Memorial CART arts music scholarship at SVCC and community initiatives like the Good Samaritan Food Pantry and RHS sports. Extols his impact and thanks Graham High School Project Graduation organizers led by Linda Dunn in 2011.
The Daily Telegraph seeks letters on public matters. Include signature, address and phone number for consideration. Submit your opinion on a public issue by email to editor at bostonline.com.
The town and the Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce cut ribbons for a new office and chapel serving Maple Hill Cemetery, with Don Neal leading the design. Town workers built the facility to shelter services in bad weather while addressing past cemetery restoration disputes. The chamber also plans a ribbon cutting for a Sunoco gas retailer on Cumberland Road as Bluefield expands retail options. In Tazewell County, Democrats meet July 16 at Tazewell Middle School to select delegates for the July 21 convention, with Irma Mitchell named county chair. Republicans hold a mass meeting on July 11 at 7 p.m.
Wilson Butt reports on meetings between Tazewell and Mercer County leaders at the Mercer County Courthouse to form Bluestone Junction Tourist Train Inc. Historic Pocahontas grants property rights. the project aims to create real ownership for grant funding. Also updates on a Bluewell Brushfork holiday lights drive and Rahall’s HIDTA designation for Mercer County to fight prescription drug abuse.
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