Trio of Coal pre screenings stir memories of distant towns
Bill Archer, Daily Telegraph senior editor, prepares for Spike TV pre screenings of Coal in Pikeville Kentucky Morgantown West Virginia and Washington Pennsylvania. He recalls his steel hauling days and local lore while reporting on the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pikeville
Eastern Kentucky Expo Center
Long John Silver’s
Spike TV
Morgantown
Washington
Waterfront Place
Monongahela River
West Virginia University
Washington & Jefferson College
Washington, Pa
Bluefield Daily Telegraph Staff Directory
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph lists staff including Darryl Hudson as Publisher News Editor and Andy Patton Brian Woodson Samantha Perry as Managing Editor City Editor with Bill Archer Charles Owens in senior roles. The page features a biblical quote from Matthew 16 26 AKJV.
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Andy Patton
Brian Woodson
Bill Archer
Charles Owens
Congress GaO reports massive duplication in federal programs
The GAO lapses count 82 teacher quality programs across 10 agencies and 80 transport programs for the elderly. Food safety is split across 15 agencies with FDA oversight of seafood but catfish under Agriculture. Coburn estimates potential savings reach 100 to 200 billion dollars. Congress created these programs, and fight over funding sustains them.
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Government Accountability Office
Food and Drug Administration
Department of Agriculture
GAO
Pentagon
Tom Coburn
R-Okla
Congress
Capitol Hill
Bluefield readers urge business growth and civic action
A set of letters to The Daily Telegraph urges buy and renovate plans for Bluefield's old Cox building and National Coil site, argues for city leadership support, cites Princeton’s growth aided by I 77, and laments high utility costs. An 80 year old resident appeals for aid with bills and asks to be included in protest lists.
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Bluefield
W.va
Princeton
Cox’s
National Coil
Merriman
Daily Telegraph
Demolition plans stir readers in McDowell County
A Facebook page debate discusses plans to demolish about 500 derelict structures in McDowell County with thoughts on reuse to reduce tearing costs and calls for similar action in Buchanan County Virginia and Bluefield. The post also acknowledges a tragic shooting in Buchanan County, with condolences for deputy sheriffs killed and wounded and prayers for families and responders.
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McDowell County
Princeton
Mercer Street
Kathy L
Bluefield
Janie F
Buchanan County
Barbara
Cynthia D
Martha S
Lisa B
Heather
Debbie K
Readers weigh in on NCAA seeds and local issues
A collection of reader opinions covers WVU’s 5th seed in NCAA play, Virginia Tech bids, postal service changes in Bluefield, Stafford Drive flooding and drain debates in Princeton, nuclear power fears, the Ten Commandments in Giles County schools, rising grocery prices, and personal impact on healthy eating.
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WVU
Virginia Tech
Dhance
Va. Tech
Sinh
Brian W
Giles County
USA
Kerry L
Jamie L
Giles County High School
Patty B
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Washington College
W&j
Benjamin Franklin
Bradford
LeMoyne
East Maiden Street
Francis Julius LeMoyne
North America
Anthony Hopkins
Washington County
C. Powell Chevrolet
Barcher
Bottonline
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Darryl Hudson
Samantha Perry
Matthew
Chuck McGonagle
Joan Dougthon
Vaca
Wran Azette
Buchanan
Boltonline
Facebook
Facebook.com
U.S. Postal Service
Cheryl H
Stafford Drive
Barbara S
Chernobyl
Japan
Hiroshima and
Nagasaki
Karen §S
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