The Blue Book Encyclopedias and a Toast to Print
In a newsroom hallway a row of creased hardbound encyclopedias spans from A to Z offering a world of facts for a coal country family. The writer recalls using volumes to answer questions in a pre internet era and reflects on nostalgia for print amid modern digital shifts.
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West Virginia
Washington
NBC Nightly News
ABC
Oak Hill
Mel Grubb
Mel
Daily Telegraph
Bland Street
Bluefield Daily Telegraph Staff Roster and Motto
The note lists roles at Bluefield Daily Telegraph News Editor Randy Mooney Publisher Andy Patton Sports Editor Samantha Perry Editor Asst. Managing Editor Charles Owens and Brian Woodsen with a biblical quotation about seeking refuge in the Almighty.
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Charles Owens
Brian Woodsen
Tazewell County considers closing two elementary schools
The Tazewell County School Board weighs closing Springville and Raven Elementary due to a 1.7 million local funding cut. If approved, Springville students would move to Dudley Primary and Graham Intermediate, Raven students to Richlands Elementary. Public hearings set for Monday night at Tazewell Middle School.
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Tazewell County
Springville
Raven
Dudley
Graham
Richlands
Tazewell Middle School
Raven Elementary
Donna Whittington
County Board of Supervisors
Daily Telegraph invites public letters to editor
The Daily Telegraph will publish letters on public interest topics. Letters must include signature, address, and phone number. Submit by mail to Letters to the Editor PO Box 1599 Bluefield WV 24701 or by email editor at bottonline.com.
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Daily Telegraph
Bluefield
Online chaos meets cute on the information superhighway
Marc Weingarten notes how internet errors trigger mixed feelings, from DOS dinosaur beacons to 404 crises. He cites Pew Research on constant connectivity and Carr’s idea of dead air, arguing speed and charm mask frustration.
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Amazon
Butters
Marge
Google
NASA
Pew Research Center
U.S
Nicholas Carr
Cambridge Analytica
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