Mountain Festival Becomes Gas Cost Saver This Weekend
With gas soaring near 3.20 per gallon regionally motorists face higher travel costs as Memorial Day weekend arrives. The Comcast Mountain Festival in Bluefield runs at city park with rides, exotic animals, a dog show and gospel nights, encouraging locals to stay closer to home and support area events this summer. Charles Owens, Daily Telegraph editor, notes new attractions and the festival’s role in boosting local economy amid rising fuel prices.
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Deason Editorial Cites Passing Words and People
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph presents an editorial note by William Randy Deason and editors Samantha Perry Patton Ban Wownson. The column asserts that while heaven and earth may move to judge the words of Thomas A Colley executive editor and city editor, the written record shall endure and not pass away.
Mercer County Airport Wins 3.475 Million Grant For Upgrades
A federal grant of 3.475 million dollars funds Mercer County Airport improvements including rescue and firefighting equipment runway safety and terminal upgrades. U S Rep Nick Rahall and Senator Jay Rockefeller advocate restoring eligibility for subsidized air service while the AIM Act seeks modernization and fee proceeds to boost Next Generation Air Traffic Control and general aviation funding in West Virginia and nearby regions.
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Readers urge vandals to fund cemetery repairs and penalties
A letter from a Bluefield reader argues vandals should pay court costs, cleanup and cemetery repair, and proposes probation as the sanction. The writer urges the judge to hold four culprits financially responsible and notes submission guidelines for The Daily Telegraph Letters to the editor.
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Mercer County schools celebrate wide range of student successes
Mercer County students and staff across grade levels earned top honors in state contests and competitions. From Brushfork to Princeton Middle and Bluefield Middle, math and geography achievers led a year of strong results. Judges noted standout performers such as Molly Levern Nick Stinson and Laken McKenzie while teams claimed high rankings in WV Math League State Geography Bee and State Social Studies Fair events.
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McKenzi Barnett
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