Cell phone dead zones prompt rural coverage complaints
Kenna Amos reports in The Daily Telegraph from Princeton on area residents and readers criticizing mobile service gaps. Topography, weather, and limited towers cause dead spots, sparking calls for more towers and better rural coverage while urban camouflage towers draw mixed reactions.
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Daily Telegraph
Times
Lashmeet
Princeton
Kroger’s
Mercer County Department of Health
Green Valley
Kenna Amos
Biblical Quote Brings Reading to Bluefield Desk
A passage from scripture is cited in the Bluefield Daily Telegraph dialogue, listing the first commandment from the book of Deuteronomy. The editor notes include Thomas A. Colley as Executive Editor and Managing Editor roles, with city and county oversight mentioned in the byline.
McDowell County Plan To Phase Out Floodprone Towns Faces Backlash
Citizens of McDowell County oppose a state plan by the Disaster Recovery Board to relocate residents from flood prone towns to higher ground, retaining Welch while shutting down others. A coalition proposes an alternative, urging local input and highlighting the King Coal Highway and Coalfields Expressway as redevelopment linchpins. The group calls for August presentation and stronger local involvement to shape McDowell County’s future.
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McDowell County
State Disaster Recovery Board
Welch
County Commission
Twin Valley Coalition
Charleston
Annwalt
Keystone
Kimball
Northfork
Gary
War
Saeger
Bradshaw
Davy
Recovery Board
Delegate Don Caruth Praised For Workers' Compensation Reform
A reader letter lauds Delegate Don Caruth for leadership during West Virginia's special session on Workers' Compensation reform. It credits his courage and coalition-building with passing a reform bill, noting 89 percent of House Republicans and 64 percent of Democrats supported the measure. The writer emphasizes protection of injured workers and system viability.
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Don Caruth
West Virginia
Caruth
House of Delegates
Arkansas Toad Suck lore and festival tale explained
Jim Davidson recalls how Conway area river lore links to the names Toad Suck and Toad Luck. He recounts the Arkansas River history and the origin story of the May festival draw, noting river navigation, a tavern on a hill, sailors swelling like toads from strong drinks, and the local quirk that fuels Conway’s annual event.
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Arkansas
An MacMillan
Bluefield College
Bluefield
Dr. MacMillan
Dan
Sandy
Branson
Conway
Viola
MacMillans
Union
Little Rock
Arkansas River
Catoosa
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Paul Harvey
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