Grief and nightlife clash in post 9 11 reflection
Greg Jordan, Daily Telegraph reporter, reflects on collective mood after Sept 11, urging a shift from mourning to living. He cites Queen Victoria’s long mourning, calls for resuming normal activities, notes rising air travel, and plans a road trip to Charlotte and visits to Wolf Creek Indian Village in Bastian Virginia.
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New York City
Washington, D.C
Queen Victoria
England
Prince Albert
Florida
Charlotte
Wolf Creek
Bastian
Adkisson Named Publisher and Editor Roles Listed
Gary Adkisson is named Publisher and News Editor with duties across the paper. Tammie Toler Barbara Hawkins and Thomas A. Colley hold executive, WA state, and sports editor posts. The staff includes Bill Archer Teddy Paynter and Jody Neal. A biblical quote from Job frames the dispatch.
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Bill Archer
Teddy Paynter
Jody Neal
Three County Initiatives Drive Job Growth in Virginia West
Virginia announces three economic development projects in Tazewell Mercer and McDowell counties aiming to create hundreds of jobs. VeriSign expansion at Idea Park near Bluefield and a $1.6 million flood recovery grant in McDowell support up to 160 temporary roles through June 30 2002 with 52 already on site.
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Four Seasons
Tazewell
Mercer
McDowell
Idea Park
Bluefield
Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority
Tazewell County Industrial Development Authority
Anawalt
Keystone
Northfork
Welch
Princeton
State Division of Highways
Virginian
Mercer County Commission
West Virginia urged to market tech potential statewide
Hughes Booker, president of the West Virginia Technology Assn., urges a marketing effort to attract hi tech firms. He cites Orrick relocation to Wheeling and SAC expansion in Charleston as proof of WV appeal and outlines the 4 Ps product promotion place and price with incentives like tax credits and venture capital.
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Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliff
Wheeling
Science Applications International Corp
SAC
Charleston
West Virginia
Wise
Hughes Booker
West Virginia Technology Assn. Dunbar
W.va
Airline bailout critique from Sgt Hyland D Bailey
Sergeant Hyland D Bailey of Falls Mills Virginia argues that taxpayers should not bail out airlines. He supports government funding only as a loan for safety repairs and security but blames careless hiring and cost cutting for the disaster.
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Sgt
Hyland D. Bailey
Falls Mills
Terror: Inmates love country too Bush inspires Bluefield veteran
A Keen Mountain Correctional Center inmate writes that prisoners share American patriotism after the September 11 attacks. He expresses grief, solidarity with victims and heroes, and a desire for justice, signing from Keen Mountain, Virginia.
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Bush
Bluefield
Keen Mountain
Virginia
America
Americas
Land of the Free
Home of the Brave
Gary Standridge
Letters Express Patriotism and Route 460 Bypass Remarks
A reader expresses support for the President and recalls Sept 11 heroes with images of angels and the flag. Another letter laments road bypass effects on towns along U S Route 460 from Petersburg to Grundy, noting historic buffalo paths and Indian trails shaping western Virginia valleys.
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United States
Petersburg
West Virginia
Lynchburg
Bedford
Roanoke
Salem
Christiansburg
Pearlsburg
Narrows
Princeton
Bluefield
Grundy
Virginia
Letter Praising Bush After September 11 Speech
A citizen expresses deep admiration for President George W. Bushs speech to Congress after the terrorist attacks. The writer commends his resolve patriotism and concern for victims and all Americans. The letter highlights inspired sentiment and national unity in the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks.
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George W. Bush
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Joint
Houses of Congress
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Peo
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Feee
Thomas A. Colley
House
Senate
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Korea
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David E. Bowles
Bluefield, Va
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Angel Savannah Akers
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