No Shoe Policy as Cultural Etiquette and Offense
Charles Boothe reflects on no shoes indoors across cultures from Canada to Asia, sharing Aunt Ebb’s offended exit when asked to remove footwear. He explores cleanliness, bacteria, and social perception, noting personal nerves about feet odor and sock holes while questioning etiquette’s personal signaling.
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Germany
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Japan
Korea
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Canada
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Charles Owens and Brian Woodson present this note from the Bluefield Daily Telegraph. A proverb quotation from Proverbs 22 24 25 AKJV appears at the top as an admonition about friendship with an angry person and the snare of his ways.
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Region One to Use 213000 Grant for Disaster Prep Network
A federal grant of 213000 to Region One Planning and Development Council in Princeton will fund a public database of manufacturers and disaster recovery resources across southern West Virginia eastern Kentucky and western Virginia. The project aims to speed crisis response boost local economy diversify industry and strengthen regional resilience.
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Region One Planning and Development Council
Princeton
U.S. Economic Development Authority
West Virginia
Kentucky
Virginia
U.S
Evan Jenkins
R-W.va
Jenkins
Jason Roberts
Region One Council
Appalachian Coalfields
Roberts
Area lawmakers pressed to explain votes on surveys and drilling
A reader asks West Virginia delegates Gearhart and Shott to justify votes allowing entry of surveyors onto private property without permission and permitting gas company drilling on neighboring land without the owner’s consent. The letter links such actions to a Monroe County court decision and seeks a full disclosure of donations from gas and drilling interests.
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W.va
Gearhart and Shott
Monroe County
West Virginia burial aid response to overdose deaths sparks reader grief
Reader comments on a WV story about overdose deaths overwhelming burial assistance for the indigent mark fifth year. Voices urge rehab funding, criticize politicians, question drug company funds, and discuss Obamacare and a Bluefield drug case.
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Sheila R
Gene S
Jennifer A
Connie
Jim Justice
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Dog park debate stirs Bluefield community response
Readers discuss the Bluefield dog park proposal along Princeton Avenue, questioning use of tax dollars, dog welfare, and how to balance outdoor recreation for pets and residents. Comments cite park noise, health concerns, and the need for greater city amenities beyond a dog park.
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Don Z
Bluefield
Princeton
Donna
Danny C
Dianna W
Connie P
John L
Dave H
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