Pocahontas Coalfield Story Shapes Regional Industry
Bill Archer notes how the Pocahontas mine helped seed the region’s coal boom. He recalls 1883 shipments from Pocahontas to Norfolk, the early railroad push by N&W and Southwest Virginia Improvement Company, and the lasting impact of high grade coal for steel and home use.
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Norfolk & Western Railway
Southwest Virginia Improvement Company
Pocahontas
N&w
Frederick Kimball
Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio Railroad
Roanoke
Tazewell County
Southwest
West Virginia
Virginia
Norfolk
Daily Telegraph Staff Listing and Psalm Verse
The Daily Telegraph masthead lists Gary Adkisson as Publisher Samantha Perry as News Editor Tammie Toler Barbara Hawkins as Editors see Andy Patton State Editor and Senior Copy Editor Thomas A Colley as Executive Editor Managing Editor City Editor Sports Editor Business Editor Rae Teddy Paynter Greg Jordan appear alongside a Psalm verse from Psalms 107 8 9 referencing praise for the Lord and his works to the children of men.
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Tammie Toler
Barbara Hawkins
Andy Patton
Rae Teddy Paynter
Greg Jordan
Four Seasons Country Will to Succeed Despite Challenges
Region touts pleasant year round climate and diverse culture as a foundation for growth while acknowledging traffic, unemployment, and past negative stereotypes. Residents stay optimistic and ready to persevere, leveraging improving highways and water systems to attract newcomers and sustain life in the area.
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America
Four Seasons
Tazewell County Kids in the Outdoors Day a big success
Elizabeth A. Bennett thanks volunteers and sponsors for the first annual Tazewell County Kids in the Outdoors Day held June 8. 278 youth registered, each received a tackle box. Prizes ranged from chairs to fishing kits as contests awarded winners.
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Earl Griffith
Donnie Lowe
Mike Bennett
John Blankenship
Tazewell County
Jim Spencer
Patricia Green
Board of Supervisors
Sherri Neel
Joe Musick
Mark Pike
A&s
Tazewell County Farm Bureau
Linda Matney
Delores Blankenship
Juanita Bennett
Elizabeth Smith
Kathleen Powers
Anna Dietrich
Kelly Miller
CDC
Department of Conservation and Recreation
Bill Miller
Jim Steele
Virginia QO
Tazewell Soil and Water
Tazewell County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee
Jonathan Meade
Jack
Sheriff's Office
George Dietrich
Virginia Department of Game
Highlands Ambulance Services
Billy Allison
Curtis Breeding
Clinch Mountain Long
West Virginia urged to scrap privilege tax for growth
A West Virginia editorial roundup questions the states high corporate net income tax and the privilege of doing business tax. It argues funding cuts could spur growth and criticizes expanding state gambling as a source of revenue while boosting problem gambling calls.
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St Virginia
Union Carbide
Dow Chemical
Dow
Kanawha Valley
South Charleston
FilmTec
Senate
Osher Craige
West Virginia
Problem Gamblers Help Network
Department of Health and Human Resources
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Samantha Perry
Thomas A. Colley
Elizabeth A. Bennett
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Letter Commission
Bob Wise
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