Welch Mayor Praises Resilience After Second Major Flood
Charles Owens reports from McDowell County as Welch endures another biblical flood 10 months after the 100 year event. Destruction spreads across Bluefield to Coney Island and Virginia Avenue with 2,045 structures damaged and 170 destroyed. Mourning and hope mix as Martha Moore leads recovery efforts amid widespread ruin and ongoing search for missing residents.
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Daily Telegraph staff roster and Bible verse quote
The Daily Telegraph lists staff members Gary Adkisson publisher Samantha Perry news editor state editor senior copy editor and others including executive editor managing editor city editor and sports editor. A quoted Bible passage from Luke 12 51 52 is included.
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Tammie Toler
Barbara Hawkins
Andy Patton
Blair for Family Court in Mercer McDowell Division II
The Daily Telegraph endorses Judge Robert E. Blair for a six year term as Family Court judge in Division II of the 12th Family Court Circuit serving Mercer and McDowell counties. Blair, with his domestic court background, is favored over Kimber Ratcliffe Warner to continue building the new court’s solid foundation and stable operation.
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McDowell Counties
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Robert E. “Pete” Blair
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Sunday hunting debate shifts to private land rights in West Virginia
Readers argue for Sunday hunting on private land as a right supported by law and economic benefit. The letter from Phil Leinbach cites 44 states with Sunday hunting, economic impact of 66 million dollars, and 1,000 jobs, while opposing Farm Bureau efforts to restrict access. A reader reflects on McDowell County disaster coverage and questions calls to relocate, urging empathy for long-time residents.
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Premier
Prayers rise for flood victims in Beartown area
Messages of faith and concern flow through Telegraph readers as floods devastate McDowell County West Virginia. Emails from residents and former locals recount lost relatives, damaged schools like Jaeger and Panther, and widespread road and landslide damage. Prayers seek safety for families in Welch, Coalwood, Duhling, McDowell County, and Welch area.
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King N.C
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Pete” Blair
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