Richlands memorial salutes area coal miners sacrifice
The Richlands Coal Miner's Memorial dedication honors fallen miners from Tazewell, Buchanan, and Russell counties with a weekend of events. A 11 a.m. Saturday ceremony on Suffolk Avenue at Town Hall Plaza kicks off activities including bluegrass music, crafts, and a Sunday memorial service at 2 p.m. Local officials, Melvin Grubb, and Gene Heart chair the observance, with exhibits on mining heritage and community support across Four Seasons Country.
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Tazewell
Buchanan
Russell Counties
Suffolk Avenue
Town Hall
Southwest Virginia Community College
Bluefield Dance Theatre
Norfolk Street
Richlands Town Hall
Gene Heart
Bluefield
Melvin Grubb
Boissevain
Pocahontas
McDowell
Mercer
Four Seasons Country
Norfolk & Western
Virginian
Cluefield Baily Telegraph Editorial Staff Listed
The notice names Samantha Perry and Tammie Toler among staff contacts for the newspapers. Barbara Hawkins and Thomas A Colley are listed as executive editors, with Charles Owens and Andy Patton as managing editors and sports editors respectively. The page also carries a Bible verse from Matthew 11 28.
Dangerous Willowbrook U.S. 460 intersection eyed for study
Residents urge a traffic signal at the Willowbrook U S 460 intersection after a spate of crashes. They oppose delays from signals and lower speeds, favoring an intensive study by the Division of Highways to prevent more accidents and save lives.
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Melissa Clemons
Willowbrook Road
Willowbrook
U.S. 460
Division of Highways
DOH
Real Ray Lynch Denounces Misused Signature Letter
A Daily Telegraph letter attributed to real Ray Lynch of Princeton West Virginia condemns President Bush and praises Sen. Byrd. Lynch says another person with his name posted the remarks from a website and seeks to identify the misattributed author. He reaffirms loyalty to the president and respect for Byrd.
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Sen. Byrd
Bush
Ray Lynch
Highland Ave
Princeton
New Mexico
West Virginia
W.va
Letters to the Editor guidelines from Bluefield Daily Telegraph
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph invites readers to submit letters on public issues. Submissions must be short and include the writer’s signature address and phone number for publication consideration. Names will be published. send to Letters to the Editor PO Box 1599 Bluefield WV 24701.
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Daily Telegraph
Bluefield
Virginia state jet to undergo 1.2 million in repairs
A 15 year old Virginia state owned Citation II jet used by Gov. Mark Warner and officials needs 1.2 million dollars in repairs and safety upgrades after a March 9 midair incident. A door seal deflated triggering an alarm and oxygen masks. no injuries after an emergency Tampa landing. The seal was repaired and service resumed in late March. Gov. Warner urged upgrades to keep officials flying.
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Mark R. Warner
Virginia Tech Board of Visitors
Tampa
Charles Macfarlane
Virginia Department of Aviation
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