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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 01, 2011
Page
3
Samantha Perry recounts the Tuscaloosa and Birmingham area tornado destruction and a life changing phone call with her brother Billy. She notes the death toll rising, the storm’s impact on family, and how the scare shifted their perspective to value kinship and resilience.
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph lists Darryl Hudson as Publisher and News Editor with Andy Patton and Brian Woodson handling sports and editing while Samantha Perry serves as Managing Editor and City Editor Bill Archer and Charles Owens are named staff. The page carries a biblical proverb quote.
West Virginia Division of Highways launches a 1.3 million dollar plan to resurface about 30 secondary roads across Mercer McDowell Raleigh and Wyoming counties. District 10 Manager Tom Camden notes the urgency as many roads deteriorate with low traffic and funds target neglected routes for safety and condition improvements.
A reader argues that Mercer County Democrat Club meetings should not be held in Judge Sadler's courtroom, urging use of private rooms and alleging tax dollars fund such events. The letter also comments on toll relief, road ownership, wage comparisons, and honors for a World War II veteran, Eddie Fowler.
The Daily Telegraph invites letters on public matters. Writers must include signature, address, and phone number to be considered. Submissions should be sent by email to editor bottonline.com.
Bramwell hosts Blues and Bluegrass on the Bluestone with events May 6 to 7 at the Train Depot and surrounding venues. Performers include Barry Bowman John Nelson with the Corn Grinders Jean Davis Bryan Goins River Road and Bevins Family. Mayor Lou Stoker invites residents and visitors to enjoy home cooked meals and music in Bramwell.
The writer recalls spring blooms along East River Mountain near Bramwell and Double Gates, noting trilliums and may apples, and honoring Jim Shrader and Jack Nestor. He compares wildflowers to cultivated roadside plants, mentions the May apple’s medicinal rhizomes, and reflects on local history and scenery around Bluefield and Blue Ridge Parkway.
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