Across Grady Mountains a day of beauty and tragedy
Daily Telegraph photographer Eric DiNovo and Bill Archer document a spring day in southwestern Virginia. They witness a graduation at the Appalachian School of Law and a flood's aftermath near Frog Level Coalwood. They meet survivors, photograph wreckage, and reflect on loss while seeking to tell stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Telegraph
Eric DiNovo
Grundy
Appalachian School of Law
Virginia
Bluefield
Robert Frost
Mountain Mission Choir
Eric
Coalwood
Homer Hickam
Charles Owens
Cassell Park
Frog Level
Charles
Radford University
Daily Telegraph Leader and Editorial Team Credits Note
The text lists staff positions at the Daily Telegraph including Gary Adkisson publisher Samantha Perry news editor and senior copy editor Thomas A Colley executive editor and managing editor RF Bare. It ends with a biblical verse from Luke 9 25.
West Virginia lawmakers study workers' comp to boost business
The Joint Committee on Government and Finance will study West Virginia workers' compensation to improve the state’s business climate. Sen. H Truman Chafin and Del. Mark Wills presented the effort to border counties, urging public input at upcoming Worker's Camp committee meetings as recommendations for the 2003 session are developed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Joint Committee On
Daily Telegraph
Senate
H Truman Chafin
D-Mingo
Del
Mark Wills
D-Mercer
Mercer
Border
Chafin
Wills
Funeral procession disrespect sparks lane dispute in West Virginia
John Gunter Lashmeet of Lashmeet West Virginia complains about drivers in the funeral procession who pass by and cut between cars, forcing a separation at red lights and at the cemetery. He notes the confusion led to arriving with the wrong group and urges readers to respect funeral processions.
City delays water fix on Stadium Drive in Bluefield
William Horton of Bluefield WV reports a decade long water problem on Stadium Drive. Despite city engineers and state involvement, funding gaps persist and residents in West End Northside and East End feel ignored while funds appear for horse stalls at City Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stadium Drive
Buddy Campbell
Southside
Bluefield
West End
Northside
East End
William Horton Bluefield
W.va
Mercer school board harmony hinges on will of people
Fan letter responding to Sunday editorial argues harmony depends on public will while promising personal conscience driven action. The writer emphasizes voting independently on bond issues and personnel matters, seeks to help the community, and rejects the notion of perfection in public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer School Board
School Board
Jesus Christ
Road to West Virginia Views on Voting and Sunday Hunting
Leigh Dennis from Princeton West Virginia argues for civic participation and vocal honesty in elections. He praises the road less traveled for the common good, defends dissenting votes, and condemns apathy while endorsing gun regulations and Sunday hunting opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ccm
West Virginia
Leonard Anderson
Mary Pearl Compton
Leigh Dennis Princeton
W.va
Also Mentioned on This Page
Archer
Bill Archer
The
Barcher
Bottonline
Gary Adkisson
Samantha Perry
Thomas A. Colley
Ascessure Araises Onects
John Gunter Lashmeet
Newark City
HAT
IITS
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!