Bridge Day cancellation seen as a terrorist victory
Gary Adkisson argues the Bridge Day 2001 cancellation harms Fayette County economy by losing 175 000 visitors and millions in revenue. He contends the move cedes to terror and praises the openness of sports and media events while framing the action as a strategic loss for West Virginia and national exposure.
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West Virginia
New York
Washington, D.C
Bridge Day Commission
Fayette County
Mountain State
World Trade Center
Guliani
Bush
Galiani
Oprah
New York City
NFL
NCAA
Nascar
New River Gorge Bridge
Daily Telegraph Staff and Editorial Roles
The Daily Telegraph lists Gary Adkisson as Publisher with Tammie Toler Samantha Perry and Barbara Hawkins as News Editors. City WV State and Thomas A Colley as Executive Editor with Bill Archer Teddy Paynter comfody and Neal as State Editor. Sports and Business editing structured under a broad editorial team.
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Tammie Toler
Samantha Perry
Barbara Hawkins
Bill Archer
Teddy Paynter
Neal
National phenomena prompt safety probes in Mercer County
Letters about suspicious substances arriving at multiple Mercer County addresses trigger an FBI inquiry. State officials from OES DHHR State Police and HazMat respond, assuring no real threat while urging calm and immediate 911 reporting of any suspicious items.
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Mercer County
FBI
West Virginia
State Office of Emergency Services
Steve Kappa
OES
Department of Health and Human Resources
EBI
Bob Wise
Bluefield Police
Princeton Fire Department
East River Volunteer Fire Department
County Oes
State Police
Department of Natural Resources
Mercer County Health Department
Princeton Salvation Army
Bluefield Regional Medical Center
Glenn Sutphin
Bluefield Fire Department
Nelson Short
Letter writers clash on Falwell Robertson Taliban comparison
A reader rebukes Falwell and Robertson for likening zealots to the American Taliban after the 9 11 attacks. The letter argues against a vengeful view of God, urges study of the Bible, and warns that America faces divine withdrawal of protection if it continues disobedience, potentially leading to national destruction.
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World Trade Center
Pentagon
Pennsylvania
White House
Capitol
America
Falwell
Robertson
New York
Taliban
West Virginia editors urge airline bailout support
A roundup from The Charleston Gazette and The Herald-Dispatch argues Congress rushed a 15 billion airline bailout after the September 11 attacks. It says laid off workers deserve aid and urges protections for employees, noting divisions among Republicans. The piece also honors Nate Ruffin, Marshall alumnus and “Son of Marshall,” who died from leukemia.
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Marshall
Charleston
Congress
Bush
GOP
Herald-Dispatch
Huntington
Ruffin
East Carolina
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