Obamas Energy Debate Draws Fire From Critics
James H. Smokey Shott, a Daily Telegraph columnist from Bluefield, Virginia, argues that President Obama misleads Americans on oil and gas outputs. He asserts fossil fuels remain essential, accuses the administration of distorted facts, and cites offshore drilling limits and rising gas prices as proof.
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Regional task force meets in Welch on drug abuse
Region 6 Governor's Regional Substance Abuse Task Force convenes at 6 15 p m at the Welch Public Library to hear from McDowell County citizens about fighting the drug epidemic Officials note Suboxone treatment proposals and nearby case travel for care as communities seek local solutions to narcotic abuse in a critical period for the county
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Panic over dogs and abortion heats a town
A reader laments a wave of dog related incidents and condemns abortion as a moral crisis. The letter questions government spending on a Guantanamo soccer field and treats dogs as both allies and enemies while asking what about the children.
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Folly of Afghanistan and Iraq in past and present
Dan K Thomasson argues history shows the folly of long wars and nation building from Afghanistan to Iraq. He cites Bush era decisions, the quest to export democracy, and the toll on troops like Sgt Robert Bales, urging restraint and drawing lessons from past powers while warning against repeating costly missteps.
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