West Virginia Bicentennial Reflections and Local Sports Transitions
Larry Hypes notes West Virginia’s 150th year and marks career moves at Bowen Field. Daily Telegraph publisher Darryl Hudson departs for new work as coach Lou Peery ends a long tenure and Zak Wasilewski begins a professional debut for the Blue Jays, tying local history to the state’s ongoing story.
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West Virginia
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Daily Telegraph
Tazewell
Bowen Field
Virginia
Mercer
McDowell
Norfolk
Tidewater
James River
Bluefield State College
West
Hudson
Samantha Perry
Darryl
Bluefield
Tazewell High School
Zak Wasilewski
Blue Jays
Zak
Blue
Pocahontas High School
Danny
Grant
PHS
Lou
Billy Wagner
Jack Compton
Bluefield Daily Telegraph Editorial Staff and Biblical Quote
The item lists staff roles at Bluefield Daily Telegraph including editor and sports editor. It also quotes a Bible verse from Matthew 9 9 about Jesus calling Matthew.
Princeton eyes first phase of Stafford Drive flood control
City officials expect bids in July for phase one engineering and design of a Stafford Drive flood control project aimed at alleviating chronic downtown flooding. Five bids have been received and phase funding includes a 250000 grant from the Hugh I Shott Jr Foundation with a matching goal of 250000. Authorities seek state and federal support and a sixth Small Cities Block Grant to finish construction.
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Ellie Doom
Doom
Hugh I. Shott Jr
Stafford Drive
Lazenby Avenues
Mercer County Senior Center
Trent Street
Athens
Topps omits Pete Rose name from 2013 baseball cards
Letter writer objects to Topps Chewing Gum Co removing Pete Rose from 2013 card sets and from all statistical records on new releases. He cites Rose’s long record haul and criticizes the move as a disservice to baseball history and forgiveness.
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Topps Chewing Gum Co
Pete Rose
Topps
Rose
Pete
Baseball Hall of Fame
Norman L. Jones
Princeton
Israel Through a Performer’s Eye Says Keys Should Visit
The piece urges Alicia Keys and other celebrities to visit Israel to witness its blend of commerce culture and languages. It contrasts Israel’s compact geography with its global influence and notes Arab representation in Knesset and press freedom versus Gaza restrictions. It includes remarks on start up culture, irrigation innovation, and social contrast between East Jerusalem and West Jerusalem while warning against sensational headlines.
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Alicia Keys
Tel Aviv
Keys
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America-Israel Friendship League
Clark County
Nevada
Las Vegas
New Hampshire
Netanya
Mediterranean
Palestinian Authority
Manhattan
Battery Park
125Th Street
Los Angeles
Santa Monica Pier
la Brea
Central Bureau of Statistics
America
U.S
East Jerusalem
Hamas
the Mirror
Europe
Ahmed Sabad
Alice Walker
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Andy Patton
Bill Archer
Brian Woodson
Charles Owens
Jesus
Matthew
Deroy Murdock
Fox News
Scripps Howard News Service
Hoover Institution
Stanford University
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