Bush vows to include coal in energy policy agenda
BLUEFIELD Bush pledges coal in a national energy policy as he meets West Virginia coal leaders at Yeager Airport and Huntington. Bill Raney of the West Virginia Coal Association cites Bush stressing input gathering and mentions coal prominently alongside natural gas and oil in his policy.
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Bluefield
Texas
George W. Bush
West Virginia
Dick Kimbler
Bill Raney
West Virginia Coal Association
Bush
Raney
Kimbler
United Mine Workers of America
Yeager
Charleston
Don Evans
Huntington
Gore Wins Early Debate, Mercer County Democrats Hail Victory
Mercer County party figures respond to the Gore Bush debate. Sen Homer Ball, Mercer County Executive Committee chair, declares Gore the winner and cites Social Security Health and senior issues as key reasons. Local attorney Norris Kantor notes Gore’s strong presentation despite some repetition.
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Princeton
al Gore
Texas
George W. Bush
Homer Ball
Mercer County
Gore
Adkisson named publisher of Daily Telegraph and CNHI leader
Gary Adkisson, CNHI executive, is named publisher of the Daily Telegraph and president and CEO of CNHI's Community Media Group based in Bluefield. The group includes the Daily Telegraph, Beckley Register-Herald, and CNHI properties in North Carolina. He arrives from Weatherford Democrat and brings prior CNHI roles and Texas experience. He and his family plan to relocate to Bluefield amid remarks praising the area’s scenery and opportunities.
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Gary Adkisson
Community Newspapers Holdings
Daily Telegraph
CNHI
Community Media Group
Beckley Register- Herald
North Carolina
Adkisson
Weatherford
Texas
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Fort Worth
Texas-Oklahoma Opera
Nashville Tennessean
Nashville
Lexington
Herald-Leader
Edmond
Okla
Evening Sun
Mineral Wells (Texas) Index
Mineral Wells
Chamber of Commerce
Mineral Wells Industrial Fund
Area Growth Council
Mineral Wells Little League
Humane Society airs personnel and financial woes
Mercer County officials and Humane Society leaders opened a special emergency meeting to discuss staff disputes and financial woes at the county shelter. County figures warned of potential dismissals if laws were not followed as questions rose over euthanasia procedures and a staff DUI arrest.
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Humane Society
Rinceton
Mercer County Humane Society
Mercer County Commission
Animal Shelter
Bill Draper
John Anderson
Humane Society Board
County Commission
Mary Ann Belcher
Anderson
Humane Society Board of
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