Princeton city council removes all signs over Copperheads dispute
Barbara Hawkins reports that Princeton officials removed all signs from sign trees at main entrances after the Flat Top Copperheads demanded posting their insignia. The Copperheads deny racism, cite First Amendment concerns, and promise continued controversy as debate over Confederate symbolism persists in the city.
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Richard D. Lockhart
John William Fleming
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Devil Rays
Chad Caldwell
Finance and Administration Committee
Wayne Shumate
Shumate
Public Works Department
Marshall Lytton
Copperheads
U.S. Court of Appeals For
Fourth Circuit
Princeton Hall
Princeton Area
Deason to Colley: leadership notes at Duffield paper
Publisher William Randy Deason and Executive Editor Thomas Colley lead the Duffield Daily Telegraph with newsroom roles outlined. The text includes a biblical quote from Luke 23 42 43 AKJV and lists staff: News Editor, Sports Editor, Managing Editor, Senior Editor, and City Editor Samantha Perry and others.
Bland County expands ABB plant with 3 million boost
Bland County and Gov Kaine announce a 3 million expansion at ABB Inc the county’s largest employer adding 30 new jobs. The project wins a 75 thousand Governor's Opportunity Fund grant while continuing a string of recent economic boosts including free wireless broadband and an 800 thousand tourism grant.
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Timothy M. Kaine
Bland
ABB Inc
Virginia
Commonwealth
ABB
China
South Korea
Spain
Governor’s Opportunity Fund
Letters on minimum wage reform and political views
The writer criticizes Republicans for opposing a minimum wage hike and praises Sen. Kennedy for supporting the increase. They argue nine years without a raise harms workers and dispute claims that higher wages will hurt the economy, noting previous growth during past increases. They reference the Commerce Committee and call for truth and action.
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Sen. Kennedy
Committee On Commerce
Daily Telegraph accepts public letters for publication
The Daily Telegraph invites letters on public interest matters and will not publish pen names or anonymous letters. Submit by mail to Letters to the Editor Bluefield Daily Telegraph 928 Bluefield Avenue Bluefield WV 24701 or by email editor bdtonline.com.
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
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Bluefield
The boy girl education clash winds down in debate
Bonnie Erbe argues the so called boy crisis is overstated and asks for balance. The Washington Post study shows income drives inequities while boys make gains in early schooling and college prep. She endorses voluntary single sex options and parental choice guided by educators.
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Education Sector
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Washington Post
Earl
Christina’ Hoff
Sommers
Independent
Women’s Forum
Daryl Rivers
Rosalind Chase Burnett
Leonard Sax
Sax
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