Mercer County flood aid push as National Guard assists
Recovery in Mercer County advances with many seniors and disabled still needing in home help. National Guard leads debris pickup and stream clearance with Col. Bill Aldridge directing efforts. OES and Salvation Army stations offer cleaning supplies and water, with volunteer groups organized via the hotline 304-425-0385.
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Daily Telegraph staff roster and city desk editors
A compact listing names Samantha Perry Thomas A Colley executive editor managing editor news editor state editor senior copy editor and city editor sport editor business editor. The notice ends with a biblical quote from Luke 12 40.
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Barbara Hawkins Ronan Andy Patton
Hills Belong to You Continentwide Dig In Spirit Echoes
Patton’s editorial lauds McDowell County resilience during tragic floods and links mountaineer grit to global mountain communities. It urges residents to dig in as they rebuild, recalling coal’s rise and fall and the county card motto for tough times. The piece ends with a rallying message that the hills are theirs to shape.
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Letter on Second Amendment and local election
A reader urges West Virginia voters in the 10th Senatorial District to scrutinize candidate Mary Pearl Compton over gun control views while recalling personal hunting and veteran experiences. The letter cites 1998 votes and a 1993 Charleston Gazette item, urging consideration before the May 14 election.
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Thoughts of help from a McDowell native
A McDowell County native born in Welch in 1954 expresses heartbreak over the devastation in the home county. A Keyston/Northfork Schools alum who has lived in northeast Ohio since 1974 shares yearning to return and help, with many relatives still in the area and prayers for West Virginia.
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Flood readers respond with prayers and calls for help
Readers from McDowell County and beyond express concern after severe flood damage. They seek ways to contribute, request photos or video for fundraising, and urge state action to repair roads and support affected families. Concerns include repeated flooding, regional aid, and questions about why outside help was turned away.
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