Emergence of Zika virus joins past global threats
Chronicle notes how threats from Ebola to H1N1 and Y2K shaped public caution. It highlights Zika as a real risk, especially for pregnant women, with guidance from Virginia health officials and steps individuals can take to reduce mosquito bites. Charles Owens of the Daily Telegraph signs off.
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph Names Staff Roles
Randy Mooney acts as Publisher and Samantha Perry serves as Editor with Andy Patton as Assistant Managing Editor. Charles Owen is the News Editor. The paper bears a biblical verse inscription.
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Mercer County Clean-Up Earns Praise After 40 Days of Effort
Mercer County Commissioner Greg Puckett commends volunteers from diverse groups for the Love Where You Live Keep Mercer Clean drive. Final waste totals await landfill weighing, and officials emphasize ongoing efforts to remove graffiti and maintain neighborhoods while thanking all volunteers. A vandalism incident on Eads Mill Road is under sheriff’s investigation.
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Letters about Trump Cruz Clinton and voting stance
A reader criticizes political figures and voting choices while praising Donald Trump for standing firm. The letter references Ted Cruz and Hillary Clinton, mentions Obama, and dismisses past scandals as irrelevant, ending with a nod to Trump and signing as P. Poole from Princeton.
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Should we still confine predators in zoos today
An op-ed argues that living predators like lions and tigers belong in natural habitats, not cages. It notes historic confinement, compares past squalor to modern humane zoos, and cites SeaWorld, Ringling Brothers, Catalonia, and Walmart as recent shifts toward ethical practices. John M. Crisp cites these steps.
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