No Winners In Ongoing Hospital Battle In Mercer County
Barbara Hawkins notes no winners in a regional hospital dispute that forces heart attack patients like Robert Farley to seek care in Roanoke and beyond. She cites personal stories of rapid treatment and praise for Carillon personnel, while urging cooperation between Bluefield and Princeton doctors to keep patients closer to home.
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph Staff Roles Listed
The article lists newsroom positions including News Editor State Editor Sports Editor Samantha Perry as Sports Editor, with Thomas A Colley as Executive Editor and other editorial staff. A biblical verse is quoted in the byline.
Pottermania Sparks Record Book Run Across America
Americans renew love for British literature as crowds line up to buy J K Rowling’s latest Harry Potter novel. A record 8.5 million copies are printed, with reports of a tractor trailer hijack in Newtown le Willows and high anticipation for the darker, longer fifth volume in the series.
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Order of the Phoenix
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Living History
Federal rights limit inspections under county pest rules
In a reply to statements about government properties exempt from the Mercer County Pest Management Ordinance, Michael L. Sale notes the federal government can refuse access for inspections and that no authority exists to issue notices to the federal government. He cites West Virginia Rule Series 18, effective July 1, 1999, covering facilities open to the public, including government properties, requiring conditions to match pest management standards. He adds tax-forfeited properties remain the former owner’s responsibility.
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Mercer County
West Virginia Division of Health General Sanitation
Letters to the Editor at Daily Telegraph Bluefield WV
Readers are invited to submit short letters on public issues. Include signature address and phone number for publication. Names will be published. Mail to Letters to the Editor P O Box 1599 928 Bluefield Avenue Bluefield WV 24701 or email editor bdtonline com.
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Lawmakers risk huge costs in Medicare drug reform
Dan K. Thomasson argues Congress may vastly underestimate the price of a prescription drug benefit for seniors. He notes Medicare and Medicaid costs, fraud, and miscosts. cites potential totals up to 1 trillion dollars, and critiques lawmakers’ habits of lowball estimates and political maneuvering amid partisan fights.
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