Droopy Dragon memories and a young hero recognized
Greg Jordan recalls a Mercer County moment when 5-year-old Drew Kosiar found a stolen purse and returned it, earning recognition from the county commission. The piece links personal memories of awards like the Droopy Dragon to the value of doing good for its own sake. It reflects on awards at Marshall University and the impact of family pride on achievement.
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Drew Kosiar
Mercer County Commission
Beth
Wayne Kosiar
Princeton
Drew
Marshall University
Science Fiction Society
MUSF
Huntington's
Amanda
West Virginia Press Association
West Virginia
Shirley
A.J
Charles Owens
Bluefield Daily Telegraph Editorial Board Note
News staff listing with Randy Mooney Samantha Perry Andy Patton Charles Owens and Brian Woodson. The passage ends with a biblical quote about knowing to do good and not doing it describing moral duty within the paper.
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Andy Patton
Charles Owens
Brian Woodson
West Virginia faces looming 400 million budget gap amid tax plan battles
West Virginia lawmakers confront a widening budget deficit expected near 400 million as coal and natural gas severance taxes plunge. Gov. Tomblin orders a special session to resolve funding gaps while tax hikes on cigarettes and tobacco fail in the House. Lawmakers warn of costly public safety cuts if revenue cannot be found, with officials eyeing Rainy Day reserves as a potential bridge.
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West Virginia
Earl Ray Tomblin
Mountain
Tomblin
House
State Department
Mike Hall
R Putnam
Senate
Daily Telegraph
Hall
McDowell County
Bill Cole
Mercer
Cole
West Virginia gas tax revenue rising due to cheaper fuel
A letter explains WV gas tax is a flat per gallon levy. Total tax per gallon is 53 cents with 33.2 cents state and 18.4 cents federal. Cheaper gas increased travel and boosted overall tax intake despite price drops. Signatures required for publication.
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Ecently
West Virginia
Hypocrisy over free speech and political money grows
Jay Ambrose argues that politics remain essential despite free speech concerns. He cites Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, Obama, and the Kochs while defending Citizens United and noting donors’ influence. The piece contrasts funding with public funding and questions moral superiority in campaign finance.
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Hillary Clinton
Bernie Sanders
Barack Obama
Wall Street
Obama
Koch Brothers
Charles Koch
David
Oval Office
Sanders
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