Media blackout on Westboro protests would curb hate
Samantha Perry argues that news outlets should refuse ink and air time to Westboro Baptist Church protests. She recalls the funeral of Marine Matthew Snyder and laments how media attention empowers the group. Perry urges Southern West Virginia and Southwest Virginia to purge Phelps and his church from memory and honor the deceased instead.
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph Staff Roster Noted
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph lists Darryl Hudson as Publisher News Editor and Sports Editor, Andy Patton, Brian Woodson, Samantha Perry as Managing Editor and City Editor, Bill Archer and Charles Owens, with a scriptural proverb attributed to Proverbs 3 5 6 included in the page.
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Flowers Bakery closure hits Mercer County jobs hard
The U S Route 52 Flowers Baking closed its Bluefield area plant after 164 workers lost their jobs. The firm cites outdated equipment and lack of space, will provide pay through April 20 and severance packages, while two small discount stores stay open. The loss could exceed 105000 in yearly tax revenue, prompting officials to call for an emergency economic plan and rapid job assistance.
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Janet Bailey
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Angry West Virginia letter to Obama on Social Security and cost of living
An elderly West Virginia widow vents anger at President Obama over Social Security raises and cost of goods. She argues the elderly are neglected while others handle daily needs and accuses national leaders and rich elites of indifference. She notes coal state pride, Army family sacrifices, and personal hardship.
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Menor
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Rockefeller
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Carbon footprints and Gore era links cited in heated post
A reader laments rising gasoline costs and inflation while tying carbon trading to political figures. The missive references Senator Gore and Occidental Petroleum, then describes the CCR exchange CTX as a proposed global platform for voluntary carbon credits promising transparency from generation to retirement.
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Carbon Trade Exchange
CTX
Carbon credits and climate finance stir confusion and skepticism
Wilson Butt of Bluefield questions whether carbon credits and branded Carbon Communities truly reduce emissions or merely profit organizations. He notes CTX driven by profit, mentions the Chicago Climate Exchange collapse after 2003 to 2010 shifts, and contrasts intangible offsets with tangible environmental goals.
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