Primary election preview and local races in West Virginia
Charles Owens analyzes the May 13 primary across state and local contests in West Virginia, noting party nominations, key races in Mercer and McDowell counties, and the broader implications for November. Early voting is underway with many voters undecided or unregistered.
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Tennant
Capito
Pri
U.S
Nick Rahall
D-W.va
Evan Jenkins
House of Representatives
Mercer County Commission
Joe Coburn
Terry Basham
McDowell County
Board of Education
Jimmy Copolo
Lynda “Pip” Evans
Kevin Wade
Margaret Beavers
Julie Church
Brenda S. Goodson
Mike Mitchem
Georgia Muncy West
Congress
U.S. Senate
U.S. House of Representatives
Bluefield Daily Telegraph Staff Directory Snapshot
A concise listing shows Randy Mooney as Publisher and News Editor with Andy Patton Brian Woodson Samantha Perry as Editors and Bill Archer as Assistant Managing Editor. The page includes a Psalm quote from Psalms 118:1 AKJV praising God’s enduring mercy.
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Andy Patton
Brian Woodson
Rescue squad donates two ambulances to WV police and Princeton PD
The Princeton Rescue Squad donated two 2009 ambulances to the West Virginia State Police and Princeton Police Department. The state police will use one as a crime scene unit and the city police as a mobile command unit, aiding responses to disasters and major emergencies.
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Princeton Rescue Squad
West Virginia State Police
Princeton Etachment
Princeton Police Department
State Police
Stacy Hicks
Hicks
Daily Telegraph
West Virginia
B.L. Mankins
Mankins
Princeton
Lance
City Police
John Howell
Mercer County
Letters on work ethic and government policy in America
A reader denounces non workers receiving benefits and telephones funded by workers. They urge tighter SSI, lower taxes, and restraint by lawmakers, arguing citizens must earn their meals and support government officials who spend prudently. The letter emphasizes Christian duty and patriotic concern for national debt.
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Harry Reid
Senate
Washington
Public Letters Instructions From The Daily Telegraph
The Daily Telegraph invites letters on public matters. Submit with signature address and phone number for publication. Email editor bdtonline com or mail Letters to the Editor P O Box 1599 Bluefield West Virginia 24701.
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Daily Telegraph
Bluefield
Obama signals limit on foreign ventures in Manila clash
Trudy Rubin argues Obama’s Manila remarks reveal a doctrine of restraint as critics claim the president shuns tough action abroad. She notes past missed chances in Syria and Ukraine and warns the approach may embolden Moscow Beijing and Tehran, risking broader global headaches.
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Manila
Iraq
Obama
Syria
Ukraine
Africa
Asia
George W. Bush
Baghdad
U.S
White House
Russia
China
Iran
Afghanistan
Hillary Clinton
Defense
Leon Panetta
Joint Chiefs
Martin Dempsey
CIA
David Petraeus
Moscow
Bashar Assad
Vladimir Putin
Assad
Washington
Putin
Europe
NATO
Baltics
America
Beijing
Tehran
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