Public schools defend universal access in Virginia
Larry Hypes, a Tazewell High School teacher and Daily Telegraph columnist, defends public education against private funding moves. He praises inclusive policy and criticizes No Child Left Behind while applauding legislators who opposed tax credits for private school scholarships.
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Dodie Smith
Fredericksburg Free Lance Star
Virginia
Public Way
House of Delegates
Virginia Senate
Phil Puckett
Virginia Parent-Teacher-Association
PTA
Debi Adibe
Fredericksburg
General Assembly
Virginia Association of School Superintendents
Virginia Association of School Boards
Larry Hypes
Tazewell High School
Daily Telegraph
Bluefield Daily Telegraph Staff Roster and Motto
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph lists staff including News Editor Sports Editor Darryl Hudson Publisher and editors Andy Patton Brian Woodson Samantha Perry Managing Editor Senior Editor City Editor Bill Archer Charles Owens. The paper features a Bible verse about serving two masters from Matthew 6 24 AKJV.
Bluefield Unveils Plans for Colonial Intermodal Center Revitalization
City officials and Parsons Brinckerhoff presented a master plan for the Colonial Intermodal Center outlining building pads for new structures, adaptive reuse of the Warrick Building, a plaza and transit transfer hub, and an observation platform overlooking Norfolk Southern rail yards. The plan aims to revive downtown Bluefield with federal funding sought via a six year transportation bill, while officials acknowledge uncertain support and compare to similar hubs in Huntington and Beckley.
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Bluefield
Colonial Intermodal Center Board
David Harley
Parsons Brinckerhoff
Lexington
Princeton Avenue
Federal Street
Raleigh Street
Scott Street
Warrick
Raleigh and
Scott Streets
Harley
Norfolk Southern
Linda Whalen
Bluefield Board of Directors
U.S
Nick Rahall
D-W.va
Congress
Mercer County
Huntington
Beckley
Letter protests APCO service and rate hike in West Virginia
A reader urges the Public Service Commission to reject an APCO rate increase, citing poor service and tough living conditions in southern West Virginia. The author calls for collective action, defends residents who followed rules, and suggests AEP salaries be reconsidered while demanding better service.
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Public Service Commission
West Virginia
AEP
Curb Illegal Entry and Reforms Urged to Fight Child Poverty
Jay Ambrose argues in a Scripps Howard column that childhood poverty stems from immigrant strain and welfare policies. He cites 60 Minutes on poverty, notes high immigrant arrival, calls for policies curbing illegal entry and skill requirements, criticizes single mother welfare, and urges renewed commitment to marriage and work.
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Heritage Foundation
David Wood
Journal “Pediatrics
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Bluefield Baily Telegraph
Darryl Hudson
Ween
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Brian Woodson
Samantha Perry
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Charles Owens
Matthew
APCO
Edd Wolfe War
Kann
U.S. Census Bureau
National Review
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Madison
Wis
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Nva
Jay Ambrose
Washington
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el Paso
Texas
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Colorado
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