Social media saves distressed wild turkey poult in backyard encounter
Samantha Perry recounts a Sunday rescue of a single idle wild turkey poult near her home. Pica the German shepherd and Cassie the terrier spook the flock, then the poult vanishes as rehab centers in Roanoke and Summers County guide, via Twitter messages, whether it can be aided. The piece highlights use of live updates to locate a rehab center and keep the bird safe, with backdrop of past wildlife transport hurdles and a bureaucratic snafu at state lines.
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Notable Bluefield Staff Members Ties to Faith Quote
Bluefield Daily Telegraph lists Randy Mooney as Publisher and News Editor while Andy Patton serves as Sports Editor and Samantha Perry as Editor with assisting roles. A quoted line from scripture appears attributed to Charles Owens and Brian Woodson, asserting building up faith through prayer.
West Virginia passes budget amid cuts and no new taxes
Governor Justice calls the GOP budget a travesty though it stands at 4.225 billion with 85 million in cuts and no new taxes. The plan preserves K-12, Medicaid and health programs while trimming lottery funds, ending Save Our State funding, and reducing Women's Commission and public broadcasting budgets. It faces calls for tax reform and broader protections.
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Letter Says Cat Tax Would Harshly Discriminate
Bluefield Virginia readers condemn a proposed five dollar per cat tax as unfair and impractical. They warn enforcement costs would exceed revenues, increase stray animals, and fear discrimination against cat owners while questioning why other pet owners would not face similar charges.
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Opioid crisis looms over Montgomery County and nation
In a Tribune News Service op ed, Ann McFeathers argues the opioid epidemic devastates Montgomery County Ohio and echoes nationwide. She cites fentanyl in heroin, overdose deaths, strained first responders, and policies of harsher criminal justice amid calls for treatment and prevention.
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