Mountain trek ends with rattling snake encounter in the mountains
Charles Boothe recounts a summer hike with cousin Gene Weeks and Uncle Warner to East River Mountain near Jesse's Butt. A playful hunt for a honey tree ends when Warner’s misdirected snake handling leads a black snake to coil around Boothe’s neck, sparking shock and laughter. The trio never found the honey tree.
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Gene Weeks
Princeton
Gene
Pigeon Creek
East River Mountain
Jesse
Warner
Panther Cave
Uncle Warner
Snake
Bluefield Daily Telegraph Names and Staff Roles
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph lists Randy Mooney as News Editor, Samantha Perry as Publisher, Andy Patton as Editor, and Charles Owens as Sports Editor with Brian Woodson also noted on staff. A biblical verse is quoted, inviting self examination and guidance.
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Andy Patton
Charles Owens
Healthy Babies Act seeks model care for NAS babies
U S Rep Evan Jenkins introduced the NAS Healthy Babies Act to study best care models for newborns with neonatal abstinence syndrome tied to pregnancy opioid exposure. The measure aims to identify federal barriers, expand Medicaid data, and assess NAS prevalence and care access, with a Senate companion by Sen Shelley Moore Capito.
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U.S
Evan Jenkins
Rw.va
Jenkins
West Virginia
Huntington
Daily Telegraph
Lily
Cheri Bustos
D-Ill
Ann Kuster
D-N.h
Bruce Poliquin
R-Maine
Hal Rogers
Ann Wagner
R-Mo
Steve Womack
Ark
United States
U.S. Senate
Shelley Moore Capito
House
Senate
Why is child molester still at home letters
Readers question why Timothy Probert remains on home confinement instead of jail. The writer accuses prosecutors of avoiding court action or appeals and notes election year pressure. A request for publication details appears, urging accountability.
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Timothy Probert
Probert case spark sparks in reader comments on Perry column
Reader dialogue on Samantha Perry's Timothy Probert piece highlights anger over delayed action and perceived leniency. Readers praise journalism while debating sentencing, timelines, and political coverage in Pocahontas and surrounding regions.
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Samantha Perry
Timothy Probert
Bill C
BDT
Cindy W
Lisa L
Samantha
Anita C
Bill S
LaDonna
Community voices mix in WV welfare fix debate
Readers react to a report on more than 7,000 West Virginia residents losing food stamp benefits as they urge action and condemn ongoing welfare fights. Comments also cover crime, poverty, and public safety with mixed sentiment toward policies and enforcement.
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West Virginia
Jessica T
Debra B
Brenda T
Michelle A
Lash
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Bluefield Baily Telegraph
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Brian Woodson
Woo
Bill Skeat
Bluefield
Probert
Bernie Sanders
West
Kayla S
Karen D
Bernie
Sanders Justin C
Pocahontas
News and Views
Facebook
Thomas R
Mercer County
Shane
Patty K
Russell M
Justin C
Sharon B
Casey F
Cynthia C
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