Harless urges WV leaders to prioritize state over re election
Buck Harless voices optimism for West Virginia and warns politicians to quit pursuing re election. He credits his rise from a Gilbert Lumber Plant to a self made entrepreneur. Harless urges united effort to revive the state and keep graduates home, calling for stronger leadership and dedication. He received his sixth honorary doctorate at Concord College, sharing memories of teachers and mentors among his varied honors.
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Tick Harless
West Virginia
Harless
Gilbert Lumber
Jerry Beasley
Concord College
Concord
Gilbert
Stillman
Alabama
Pikeville
Kentucky
West Virginia University
Marshall University
University of Charleston
Jerry
Beasley
Local Newspaper Staff Lineup and Roles Listed
Bluefield Daily Telegraph lists editorial and sports staff including News Editor State Editor Sports Editor Randy Deason Publisher Samantha Perry and executive editor Thomas A Colley with managing and city county editing positions Charles Owens noted among staff.
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Charles Owens
Federal grant funds technical assistance for Southwest Virginia
A $69,740 federal grant to the New River Valley Economic Development Alliance funds a technical assistance program for small businesses within 90 miles of the U S Customs Port of Entry and Foreign Trade Zone at New River Valley Airport. The effort targets Bland Giles Wythe and Tazewell counties among others in the Ninth District, with Radford University’s International Trade Center delivering support.
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New River Valley Economic Development Alliance
U.S. Customs
New River Valley
Four Seasons
Bland
Giles
Wythe
Tazewell
Ninth
U.S
Rick Boucher
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Rural Development Agency
Development Alliance
Virginia
Radford University
International Trade Center
Boucher
Concord College Honors Buck Harless With First Honorary Doctorate
The college awarded James Howard Buck Harless of International Industries, Inc. the first honorary doctorate in 30 years, recognizing his rise from humble beginnings to building a global company and providing employment and community support. Our congratulations accompany the praise.
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Concord College
Gilbert
James Howard
Buck” Harless
International Industries, Inc
Warning to dog walkers about leash danger
A reader recalls a severe accident after a dog leash loop damaged her wrist and caused a shattered nose and injuries. She urges walkers to keep leashes in hand rather than around the wrist to avoid painful, costly incidents. She notes many people still wear leashes on the wrist and shares her five weeks of incapacitation.
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Mary Edna Beckett
Charleston Area
Medical Center
HealthSouth
Princeton
Ron Burgher
Beasley
Affordable healthcare and tax cuts spark partisan clash
Analysis notes dissension over President Bush's plan to cut taxes by 726 billion dollars, arguing it could hamper federal efforts on health care and drug coverage. Critics fear elderly and low income workers will struggle to pay for medical care while dividend tax cuts target stockholders, potentially creating jobs but widening fairness gaps.
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George Bush
Bush
Saddam Hussein
United States
Tax cuts vs healthcare crisis voiced in Bluefield letter
Charles E. Vernon of North Tazewell Va argues in a Bluefield Daily Telegraph editorial excerpt that dividend tax cuts benefit the wealthy while affordable healthcare and prescription drugs are urgent needs. He warns against tax policy at the expense of Medicare Medicaid access and urges officials to pursue comprehensive healthcare solutions now.
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Bluefield Regional Medical Center
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
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The
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Samantha Perry
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Southwest
Nou
Charles E. Vernon
North Tazewell, Va
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