DoD phone runaround hides soldier heroics in Iraq
Charles Owens recalls attempting to obtain info on injuries in Iraq involving members of the B Company 276th Engineer Battalion in Richlands Virginia. A DoD operator explained privacy limits and suggested Germany, while family accounts praised Cpl Joel Williamson for aiding wounded soldiers after an RPG attack.
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Department of Defense
Iraq
276Th Engineer
Richlands
Virginia National Guard
Germany
Cpl
Joel Williamson
Richlands High School
276Th Engineer Battalion
Williamson
Notable staff roster for Bluefield Daily Telegraph
The paper lists staff roles including News Editor State Editor Senior Writer Tammie Toler Barbara Hawkins and Bill Archer with Bluefield Baily Telegraph publisher William Randy Deason, Samantha Perry publisher, Thomas A. Colley executive editor, and managing editor. The page also cites a biblical quote from Matthew 7 5 and notes sports editor and senior copy editor positions.
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Tammie Toler
Barbara Hawkins
Bill Archer
The
Daily Telegraph
Bhawkins
Bottonline.com
West Virginia Food Tax Elimination Proposal Explored
A WV group of legislators will study reducing or eliminating the 6 percent food tax amid budget concerns. Backers note border merchants would gain, while critics warn revenue losses require state-wide tax restructuring beyond food. A broader review of WV taxation, comparing with Ohio and Pennsylvania, is urged to avoid solvency issues.
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West Virginia
Mercer County
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Bramwell Spring Tour of Homes a Great Community Effort
Volunteers aided the Spring Tour of Homes in Niswander Bramwell on May 8 drawing over 400 visitors. Proceeds support the Bramwell Theatre Corporation and its Summer Theatre Festival. Attendees included Kathy Kish praise for coverage and many listed volunteers.
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Bramwell
Kathy Kish
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Shirley Shutt
Nancy Jo Varalli
Nannie Varalli
George Sitler
Judie Marcum-Holley
Nora Belle Pasley
Marie Blackwell
Kathy Corner
Robert Davis
Jimmie Bishop
Margaret Vincent
Niswander
Betty Smith
Shirley Gay
Jim
Joyce Bishop
Linda Corner
Donnie Goins
Wilson Poff
Fredia McDaniel
Alma Anello
Bramwell Presbyterian Church
Masonic Temple
Bramwell Heritage Depot
Bramwell Town Hall
Bramwell Theatre Corporation
West Virginia lawmakers push to cut food tax at session start
West Virginia legislators opened the interim session in Charleston with discussions about eliminating or reducing the courier sales tax to ease the budget hole. The 2005 agenda includes tax reform and funding for services. A June Republican convention in Beckley will feature Ed Gillespie Carole Jean Jordan Shelly Moore Capito and gubernatorial nominee Monty Warner. Rahall and Snuffer race explodes into contentious start with Snuffer defeating Gearheart amid bold outbursts. Byrd backs Homeland Defense Training Center expansion at Camp Dawson creating new state jobs. Mollohan criticizes Bush No Child Left Behind funding, citing 15 400 state students denied Title I services and rising to over 21 000 next year.
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West Virginia
Ast
Mets
Charleston
Tamarack
Beckley
Allstar
Republican National Committee
Ed Gillespie
Gillespie
Florida
Carole Jean Jordan
Shelly Moore Capito
Monty Warner
Kingwood
Byrd
National Guard
Alan B. Mollohan
Bush
Mollohan
Rep
Rahall
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Charles
Owens
Bluefield Baily Telegraph
William ‘Randy’ Deason
Samantha Perry
Thomas A. Colley
OOD
S&s
Otty Od
Rahall, Snuffer
U.S
Nick
WV Legislature
Virginia General Assembly
D-W.va
Richard
Rick” Snuffer
Snuffer
Bluefield
Marty Gearheart
Gearheart
Mercer
Robert C. Byrd
West Virginia National Guard
Camp Dawson
Preston County
U.S. National Guard
Homeland Security
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