Speed demands reshape a veteran reporter's craft
Greg Jordan reflects on the transition from slow print to instant online news. He recalls racing to file briefs after a Route 460 crash, embracing cell phones, digital recorders, and cameras, while noting the pressure to publish quickly and adapt to a connected newsroom culture. He envoys tech helpers, controversies of print vs online, and nostalgia for quieter eras.
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph Staff and Motto Lineup
The piece lists publisher Darryl Hudson editor Samantha Perry and editors Andy Patton Brian Woodson and city editor names. It includes a Bible verse attributed to Psalms 19 1 2 AKJV. The content reads like a masthead or staff line and a scripture quote.
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Andy Patton
Brian Woodson
Lawmakers weigh expunging felon records in Charleston
Charleston lawmakers debate a bill allowing certain felons to wipe clean their criminal records awaiting Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin signature. Critics argue the measure defies common sense as it spares offenses from arson to terrorism and question the rationale and regional support.
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Earl Ray Tomblin
Linda Sumner
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Sumner
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Mercer
Joe Ellington
Linda Goode Phillips
Wyoming
Daniel Hall
John Frazier
Mark Wills
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Preservation of McDowell County history drives consolidation plan
Letters advocate merging Northfork and Keystone into a single township with preserved names, potential annexation to Upland and Vivian, and reuse of Keystone city hall. Proposals include restoring historic buildings as offices and apartments, preserving landmarks like Keystone Inn, the oldest church near Starland Heights, an old Gary storefront, a Riverside Drive service station, and a Kimball apartment building, plus road upkeep concerns for elderly Northfork residents.
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Riverside Drive
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Kimball
Daily Telegraph invites public letter submissions
The Daily Telegraph solicits letters on matters of public interest. Submit with signature address and phone number. E mail editor bottonline.com or mail Letters to the Editor Bluefield Daily Telegraph P O Box 1599.
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Warn of Tornado Sirens for Tazewell Residents Urges Council Action
Terry Long urges Tazewell Town Council to fund and install tornado sirens for early warnings amid frequent flooding and possible tornadoes. He suggests three to four units around town, cites Richlands area as having alarms, and notes potential grants or donations from businesses. He also asks leaders to push for veterans clinic action in the region.
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