Wolf Creek murders marked end of innocence in the two Virginias
A first person reminiscence recalls Memorial Day weekend 1978 killings of Karen Noble and Jeff Scott in Wolf Creek, Virginia and West Virginia. The piece describes childhood memories, the Camp Clyde Browder experience, and the lasting impact on Southern Virginia and Southwestern West Virginia communities with renewed public interest in the case. Samantha Perry, Daily Telegraph managing editor, invites further storytelling and reader engagement.
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Clyde Browder
Bland County
Wolf Creek
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Daily Telegraph
Karen
Jeff
Four Seasons
Southwest Virginia
Cluefield Daily Telegraph Names Editorial Team
Publisher Darry Hudson and News Editor Andy Patton lead the Cluefield Daily Telegraph with Brian Woodson as Sports Editor Samantha Perry as City Editor and senior editors shaping the paper. A Bible quote is cited in the masthead reflecting editorial philosophy.
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Andy Patton
Brian Woodson
West Virginia Pedestrian Safety Ranked. McDowell County Tops Risk
A Transportation for America report ranks West Virginia 24th nationally for pedestrian risk from 2000 to 2009, with 237 fatalities and McDowell County posting the state's highest rate at 3.22 per 100,000. The Charleston metro area averages 1.8, Mercer County 6th, and calls grow for safer street designs and public education.
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Bluefield
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West Virginia
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Charleston
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Bluewell
Northfork
Keystone
Kimball
Welch
Sheriff’s Department
Mark Shelton
Bluefield Area
Department of Highways
Letter advocates Tazewell offerings and Climbing Tree Movie House
The writer replies to a May 21 letter praising local cinema in Tazewell Virginia. They applaud the Climbing Tree Movie House for affordable prices polite staff and five free passes to schools. The note lists other Tazewell attractions including Big Daddy's Family Restaurant Adria Toney's Market and Crab Orchard Museum.
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Crab Orchard Museum
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Lincolnshire Park and Pool
Crab Orchard Veterinary Associates
Memorial Day Observance and Redistricting Meetings Report
A column discusses Memorial Day origins and observance, urging remembrance of living servicemen and a 1942 Premier Mountain crash memorial. It also notes West Virginia Senate redistricting informational meetings statewide to gather community input for district configuration changes.
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N.Y
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Welch
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Mercer County Delaware Districts Under Review For Representation
Mercer County residents favor delegates representing their county. A portion of Mercer is merged with Wyoming County in District 22. Task force to hold July 21 public meeting at Mercer County Courthouse Princeton in Sadler courtroom with further sessions in Williamson Chapmanville Beckley. Public concerns involve Senate district options combining Mercer with McDowell Mingo or with Wyoming. Census shows shifts in WV districts. Spring gives way to summer and Memorial Day reflections by Wilson Butt Bluefield retired highways official.
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Princeton
William J. Sadler
Williamson
Chapmanville
Beckley
Mercer
McDowell
John R. Unger
H. D.berkeley
Wyoming County
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