Bluefield and Princeton Hopeful Downtown Comeback
Greg Jordan reflects on thirty years in Mercer County noting empty storefronts during the downturn and gradual revival in downtown Bluefield and Princeton. He cites Main Street efforts, new murals, libraries, galleries, and events, plus hopes for a grocery store and a new use for the vacant Kmart site as closures at Ryan's, Staples, and Kroger shift downtown life toward renewed activity.
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Local News Memo Ends With Cautionary Verse
Bluefield Baily Telegraph lists staff including Randy Mooney Samantha Perry and Andy Patton. The page opens with a biblical verse from Proverbs highlighting humility and divine regard for the lowly while warning against pride.
Early Voting Continues Across Southern West Virginia Counties
Southern West Virginia residents are urged to vote early to avoid long lines on May 10. Mercer McDowell and Monroe counties offer several polling sites with varied hours through Saturday. The ballot includes president and numerous state local races with over 200 delegates in Mercer County. voter turnout is encouraged to use early voting as a convenience.
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United States
Is West Virginia a sacrifice zone for fracking risks
Letters argue horizontal hydrofracking threatens health and environment. The piece cites studies from Physicians for Social Responsibility and Concerned Scientists, claims West Virginia lacks safe handling laws for toxic pollutants, and notes exclusion from EPA and GAO inventories. It urges a regional ban modeled by Pennsylvania and Maryland officials.
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Growth as defining issue in this year’s campaigns
Jay Ambrose argues economic growth is the central policy question shaping the 2016 race. He cites Trump and Clinton as nominees, notes Cruz’s Indiana exit, and discusses growth’s impact on jobs, inequality, and democracy while critiquing climate and tax policies and urging corporate tax cuts to boost expansion.
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