Bluefield Halloween change stirs debate and questions
Samantha Perry, Daily Telegraph managing editor, examines Bluefield moving Halloween from Friday to Thursday October 30 for trick or treat. She flags safety, traffic and enforcement concerns, notes potential prank risks, and questions how adults and visitors would respond to the altered schedule.
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph Staff and Faith Quote
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph lists Randy Deason as Publisher and News Editor with state and sports editors, Samantha Perry as City/County Editor, Thomas A Colley as Executive Editor and Managing Editor, plus a Senior Copy Editor and a Business Writer. A Bible verse emphasizes transformation and renewal.
Patriotism Boosts West Virginia Troop Deployment to Iraq
Mercer County and nearby areas showed strong support as 503 National Guardsmen from the 150th left for Fort Bragg to prepare for possible deployment to Iraq in 2004. Crowds lined Airport Road while Brushfork Armory hosted displays of love and encouragement, including schoolchildren waving flags. Community leaders urged continued support for families left behind and ongoing respect for local troops.
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Medical miracles: Listen to your child letters
A friend shares a personal account of childhood medical issues, a heart condition, and bypass surgery at Roanoke Memorial. The writer urges parents to listen to children, know family medical history, seek medical care, and trust God and healthcare providers as instruments of healing.
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A cat and dog learn to coexist in a political world
A Bramwell writer uses a dog and cat to allegorize Democrats and Republicans and their attempts to share a home. The piece argues both parties may coexist with compromises like Medicare prescription drug plans, though slogans mask ongoing tensions.
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