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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 2011
Page
4
Reg Henry of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette argues the Academy Awards showcase celebrity folly. He mocks Kirk Douglas and the hollow glamour, insists ordinary people avoid envy, and notes celebrities share our human flaws while chasing wealth and attention.
The Bluefield Daily announces staff positions with Darryl Hudson as News Editor and Sports Editor, Andy Patton Brian Woodson Samantha Perry in management roles, and Charles Owens quoted a biblical line as the piece opens.
Lawmakers in Charleston revived a 2010 coal severance tax measure to send a larger share of tax receipts back to coal producing counties in southern West Virginia. The bill would allocate the first 5 percent of the general-revenue portion of the tax to origin counties, aiming to fund job creation, economic development and infrastructure. Senate passage followed, with officials citing prior data showing significant potential gains for counties like Wyoming, McDowell, Wayne and Mingo, while Mercer would see minimal funds. Provisions include annual reporting and allowed spending for water, sewer and broadband infrastructure, with support from lawmakers urging quick adoption and gubernatorial backing.
Readers critique political fantasies about energy reform and utopian benefits while condemning entitlement critiques and partisan bickering. The letter-writers argue the nation overspent, debts rise, and blame-shifting must end, urging accountability on both sides amid an election context.
Jaletta Albright Desmond reflects on Charlie Sheen, media attention, and the danger of surrounding oneself with cheering colleagues. She cites her mother’s candid guidance and the importance of honest friends who challenge rather than flatter, noting parental influence and the need for trusted voices in parenting.
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