Poetry and education in Four Seasons Country hills
Larry Hypes reflects on a Weis class exploring poetry beyond strict definitions. The piece contrasts math certainty with poetry’s elusive meaning, linking poetry to city life, memory, and the journey from school to future paths from college to trades and service. It honors teachers, families, and the enduring quest to learn across a lifetime.
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Four Seasons
Weis
Charles Bukowski
Thornton Wilder
William Blake
Blake
Cluefield Daily Telegraph Brand Notes
Cluefield Daily Telegraph lists staff including Tammie Toler Barbara Hawkins Bill Archer and Thomas A Colley with executive and managing editing roles. The item also quotes Psalm 8 3 4 in a religious reflection.
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Tammie Toler
Barbara Hawkins
Bill Archer
Down to the wire in West Virginia Legislature
As the 60 day session closes, Mercer County and nearby areas worry over Bluefield State College and Concord College. Voters see partisan bickering, leadership pressure, and concerns about tax, DUI, and safety bills as legislators rush to vote. Citizens seek thoughtful, informed choices over political games.
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Virginia Legislature
Mercer County
Bluefield State College
Concordollege
House of Delegates
Senate
BSC
House
Vic Sprouse
R-Kanawha
West
Charleston
West Virginia
Questionable pay raises prompt trust concerns at local agency
A reader urges scrutiny of the local senior service director’s salary amid national scandals. The letter notes perceived misuse of funds and questions how the director can watch television in the office during supposed overtime.
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Gov. Wise
Enron
Martha Stewart
Worldcom
Wouldn’t it be nice to vote our own pay raise
A critic questions public officials’ salary boosts and asks how long taxpayers will tolerate perceived abuse of public trust. The speaker explores the idea of self- granting large pay raises and notes it isn’t realistic. The remark implies frustration with accountability and wage ethics.
Glenwood Students Speak Out on Uniform Issue
Glenwood fifth graders address West Virginia Senate proposal on student uniforms. Laura Rush argues against uniforms noting no behavioral change and affordability concerns. Zachary Cox supports uniforms citing school identity and reduced teasing. Russell King and Jessie Simmons oppose, warning of protests and limited expression.
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Glenwood
Studees
West Virginia Senate
Laura J. Rush
Heather Hodges
Glenwood School
Princeton
Jessie Simmons
Students debate school uniforms in Mercer County
Letters express mixed views on mandatory uniforms with concerns about cost, style, and individuality. Some favor uniforms to reduce teasing and outsider access, while others argue uniforms limit self expression and vary in necessity across families and schools.
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Iverson
Mercer County
Kory Saddler
Glenwood School
Mary Beth Miller
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Samantha Perry
Zachary Cox
Russell King
Plaid
Branson Meadows
John B. Gusler
Paula Nance
Ariel Rash
Amanda Dempsey
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