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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 2001
Page
4
Editorial board consensus columns present a statement on First Amendment rights and freedoms. It notes that Congress shall not abridge religious liberty speech or press, peaceable assembly, or petition to redress grievances. The piece also includes a Bible quote and byline details.
Editorial argues Supreme Court limits on nitrous oxide goals could threaten steady gains in air and water cleanup from 1998 EPA rules. It notes coal plants supply 56 percent of U.S. energy, praises industry cooperation, and urges careful, litigation-tied rollout to avoid shocking the hard-pressed coal sector while preserving environmental progress.
Anonymous mail, corrections, and a moving letter about Carter Dykes Johns who died alone and was laid to rest at Maple Hill Cemetery. The writer vowed to leave flowers to show he is not forgotten as Jim Shires presided at the service with observers from the community. Bill Archer reports from the Virginia desk.
Lois C. Payne, president of Zeta Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma, urges Mercer County voters to approve the Wire County bond on March 10. She cites a personal tax impact of 38 cents per day and argues the funds will improve schools, pay competitive teacher salaries, and benefit students, teachers, and the community.
Greg Jordan of the Daily Telegraph reflects on a snowy period full of wind, stranded traffic, and cold, recalling past winter joys and current challenges. He notes road crews, grocery stores, and water remain available, while heating bills and missing snow shovels draw grumbles. The tone blends nostalgia with practical survival observations.
Readers from Bluefield and surrounding areas weigh in on Mercer County School bond funding. They debate taxes for education and PEIA, praise or critique of local policy, and urge editorial support for school improvements while stressing community welfare and youth programs.
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