Bluefield seeks comeback through open forum and public input
Larry Hypes urges Bluefield to restart its revival with city leaders Mark Henne and Bob Perkinson and the council inviting residents to an open forum. He notes post 1980 shifts away from downtown, declining coal and rail traffic, relocation of business to outside towns, and the rise of shopping centers on the Virginia side.
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Cluefield Baily Telegraph Staff Roles Quoted
News editor state editor and editors in chief listed for Cluefield Baily Telegraph with titles including sports editor Samantha Perry executive editor and managing editor city county editor senior copy editor and business writer. The page quotes Psalms 24 1 as a devotional line.
Bluefield Holds Second Town Hall Meeting On City Issues
Nearly 100 residents attended Bluefield’s second town hall session led by City Manager Mark Henne to discuss topics from a College avenue drag strip to drughouses and Neighbor Watch matters. Attendees urged stag gered terms for the city board and cross training for staff, praising citizen sessions and hoping for more such forums to improve city operations.
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Bids Open for King Coal Highway Section Between Interchange and Route 19
The state will accept bids on November 18 for a quarter mile of the King Coal Highway from the K A Ammar Jr Interchange to U S Route 19. Construction may not start until next spring, and progress in small segments could delay benefits to Four Seasons Country and southern coalfield counties.
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Letters from parents to son in 150th Armor deployment
A mother and father post an email letter on Bluefield Daily Telegraph noting pride in their son Josh Bish, serving with southern West Virginia’s 1st Battalion, 150th Armor bound for the Middle East. They urge strength, faith, and remembrance of 9 11, asking him to carry hope, keep safe, and recall family love while away.
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Democracy in California recalls the voters take charge
Betsy Hart reflects on the California recall victory, arguing that voters proved their votes matter and democracy works despite elite skepticism. She notes overwhelming margins for Davis recall and Schwarzenegger election, challenging elites and underscoring voter empowerment.
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