Fireworks memories mix safety with nostalgia
Greg Jordan recalls his early love of fireworks while warning of risks from careless use. He describes near misses, launch tube handling, and a community push for enforcement of Mercer County's fireworks ordinance. He urges safe, considerate holiday displays and notes the lasting impact on neighbors and veterans.
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Cluefield Daily Telegraph Personnel and Bible Quotation
Samantha Perry editor news editor Andy Patton asst managing editor Charles One sports editor George Thwaites delivers a biblical quote from Mark 10 15 AKJV stating whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a child will not enter it.
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Bluefield opens regional transit transfer station amid high gas prices
The Larryn Patrick McKinney Bluefield Area Transit Regional Transfer Station officially opened June 23 with Gov. Jim Justice in attendance. Built with $527,000 in state grants plus federal and local funds, the hub serves Mercer and McDowell counties and expects growth as gas costs rise.
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Yard sale thefts prompt strong pleas and guard needs
A letter laments recurring yard sale thefts from buyers and passersby. The writer recalls stolen sheets, a leather checkbook cover, a vase, a chair, a rug deal, and even a theft from a church sale. Frustration grows at low prices met with demands for further discounts.
Betrayal of Afghan Allies Stalls SIVs and Endangers Families
Judy Rubin writes that nearly a year after Kabul's fall tens of thousands of Afghans eligible for special immigrant visas remain trapped under Taliban rule. Evacuations reached about 120000 but most were not SIV applicants. processing delays leave judges, activists, and translators at risk. State Dept estimates up to 160000 allies and family members are eligible, yet only about 350 evacuees depart weekly with final-stage applications, while many await transfer to Doha for processing and potential U.S. admission.
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