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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 22, 2000
Page
4
The passage presents a constitutional preface on religious freedom speech and assembly attributed to the Daily Telegraph Editorial Board. It highlights a Bible quote from Psalms 55 22 urging support and steadfastness for the righteous.
Editorial argues West Virginia must build an environment that retains residents and enables new businesses. It links outmigration, aging population, and school consolidation to economic cycles and demographic shifts, urging targeted local effort to foster entrepreneurship and stable communities.
Jim Terry, city editor for the Daily Telegraph, reflects on a morning of renewed faith and beauty. He describes rising with hope, the sun and sky brightening, and a loved one holding a tulip, linking faith to growth, resilience, and the promise of tomorrow amid sorrow.
A Bluefield reader objects to a proposed King Coal Highway Interchange on 460 and John Nash Boulevard citing loss of access to her home and requesting an extension for her ill husband’s chemotherapy. She notes state denial and questions America’s access laws while urging concern for the family. The letter also honors Lt. Robert C. Brannon and praises the Bluefield Daily Telegraph for covering Mercer County news and Robby’s death.
Jack Anderson and Douglas Cohn assess George W. Bush's gun policy stance. They note he has shown willingness to back limited measures like free trigger locks in Texas while avoiding stricter changes, but his Texas record includes concealed weapons and opposition to registration. The piece discusses how women voters and independents may shift toward Gore if gun controls gain traction and how NRA pressure shapes the race.
A columnist argues West Virginia lags behind the South in college-going rates and broader educational outcomes. He cites a claimed 50 percent rate, questions the data, and urges officials to prioritize reform. He recounts anecdotes from Bluefield State College about guidance failures and praises local educators like Alvin Lester and Bruce Mutter while noting current losses to underachievement and attrition.
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