Remembering Norma Mahood and the era of newspaper correspondents
Bill Archer salutes Norma Mahood and longtime writers in the Bluefield Daily Telegraph as he reflects on a changing industry. He recalls her since 1989, delivering her Swan N column from home and shaping local reporting with grace. The piece honors correspondents and their pivotal role in linking people to hometown roots.
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Orma Mahood
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
the Telegraph
Norma
Norma Mahood
Donna “Biddie” Lanton
Ann Simmons
Clarence Tiffany
Irma Webb
H. Edward
Eddie” Steele
June
Eddie Steele
John Forbes Nash Jr
Bluefield
Press
Nash
Eddie
Coal Page
Cluefield Baily Telegraph Editor Names Stated
The notice lists Cluefield Baily Telegraph News Editor State Editor City Editor Thomas A Colley Executive Editor and Managing Editor. It features a biblical quote attributed to Nay but O man who art thou that repliest against God. Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it Why hast thou made me thus.
West Virginia workers' comp reform urged by Senate leader
The Daily Telegraph cites State Senate Majority Leader Truman Chafin promising an interim study with the economic development committee to reform West Virginia workers' compensation to attract business. Critics argue high rates drive firms to Virginia as Pepsi Bottling Group plans a Wytheville plant, consolidating Princeton and Marion facilities. Citizens urge lawmakers to act or risk continued economic loss and hollow rhetoric.
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Arlier
Senate
Truman Chafin
Wytheville
PBG
Princeton
Marion
Janet Bailey
The
Development Authority
Mercer County
Pepsi
Virginia
West Virginia
Chafin
McCabe
Charleston
Letter suggests building a McDowell County lake for flood control and growth
Joe Turner of Mercer County urges the creation of a large lake in McDowell County near the Mercer line. He cites flood control, water supply, potential revenue from fishing and camping, and possible funding for I-73 and a new Rt 52 route. He asks Corps of Engineers involvement and regional support.
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Mercer
McDowell County
Baileysville
Corps of Engineers
High jury award criticized in tobacco case
Dan K. Thomasson argues a California jury’s 28 billion dollar punitive verdict against Phillip Morris is unconstitutional and reckless, noting it vastly exceeds compensatory damages and rewards self harm. He urges Congress to act while warning such awards drive insurer costs, medical practice limits, and corporate exit from the market.
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Fashington
California
U.S. Supreme Court
American Tort Reform Association
Tobacco Companies
Phillip Morris
Betty Bullock
U.S
Congress
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Bill Archer
Daily Telegraph
Archer
Cluefield Baily Telegraph
Thomas A. Colley
Randy Deason
Samantha Perry
Tammie Toler
Barbara Hawkins
Es Evereseveras
Geneesee
Bob Redd
Andy Patton
Dennis Yena
Joe Turner
ZOOZ
VWOLD
Flusy
OOD
Dan K. Thomasson
Scripps Howard News Service
Dan Thomasson
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