Reality TV echoes in presidential race and newsrooms
Charles Owens reflects on how Survivor and The Apprentice shaped reality TV and mirrors in the presidential campaign. He notes Trump’s influence, the shift to Celebrity Apprentice, and the rise of online breaking news and social media in today’s newsroom culture. He questions voters’ choices amid ongoing political spectacle.
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Fox News
U.S
Ted Cruz
Marco Rubio
Ohio
John Kasich
Yeoé
The
Daily Planet
Bluefield Daily Telegraph Names and Slogans
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph lists staff roles including News Editor Randy Mooney Publisher Samantha Perry Editor Andy Patton and Asst. Managing Editor Charles Owens. The page features a Bible verse quote from Psalms 118:24 AKJV attributed to an unnamed person.
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Daily Telegraph
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Brian Woodsor
False alarms burden Mercer County emergency services
Mercer County officials led by Sheriff Don Meadows say they may charge for excessive false alarm responses if alarms from homes, businesses, and institutions do not improve. In 2015 the 911 center logged 4,047 alarm calls with only a handful warranted, totaling thousands of man hours lost yearly. Officials urge timely false alarm reports and targeted action against repeat offenders to curb the problem.
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Don Meadows
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Daily Telegraph
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Darrell Bailey
Bailey
911
Bob Hoge
Mercer County 911 Communications Center
State 911 Council
Letters: Seniors See Lower Social Security Benefits
A reader from Bluefield Virginia argues that during the Obama years others received better benefits and social security cost of living raises twice, while future Cuban arrivals threaten no increase for seniors. The writer contends non citizens and foreign-born recipients gain more than those who paid into Social Security. Orrin L. Hall.
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Orrin L. Hall Bluefield
Football safety debate and race in college and pro ranks
The piece argues football’s popularity and profits constrain safety gains in the NFL and top college programs. It notes Ivy League coaches banning full contact in practice and highlights Dartmouth's reduced injuries and strong conference finish. It compares player demographics, finding NFL and major college teams far whiter than the general population, with the Texas Longhorns showing early integration and a later Alzheimer’s-linked lawsuit by Julius Whittier.
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Buddy Teevens
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NFL
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Texas Longhorns
Julius Whittier
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Longhorns
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