Remembering a McDowell County Homestead and Coal Era
Charles Owens reflects on childhood in Anawalt near a Tug Fork tributary, recalling a coal stove, gravel roads, and a tight-knit Hungarian community. He contrasts past innocence with current changes along Route 52, the old railroad trestle, and the loss of a simpler era, still visiting home today.
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McDowell Aces
Tug Fork
Department of Highways
Mom’s
Mom
Anawalt
Bluefield Daily Paper Names Editorial Team
The note lists staff positions at Bluefield Baily Telegraph with names for News Editor Sports Editor Publisher and other top editors. It includes Darryl Hudson Andy Patton Brian Woodson Samantha Perry and Cov Bull Archer Charles Owens, followed by a Biblical proverb.
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Charles Owens
Daily Telegraph
Cowens
Bottonline
King Coal Highway seeks federal funds for long term projects
A regional coalition from Mercer McDowell Mingo and Wayne counties traveled to Washington to renew demands for billions in federal funding to advance the King Coal Highway and Coalfields Expressway. They asked for 66.9 million to complete segments in Mercer County and 140 million for a three mile stretch from Mary Taylor Mountain to Buffalo Mountain with additional 40 million for the Tolsia segment in Wayne County.
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Congress
Washington
Mercer
McDowell
Mingo
Wayne
King Coal Highway Authority
U.S
Nick Rahall
D-W.va
Jay Rockefeller
Joe Manchin
Shelley Moore Capito
R-W.va
David McKinley
Mercer County
Mike Vinciguerra
Christine West
Julie Ball
Shirley Vinciguerra
Tom Hall
Mike Mitchem
Mingo County
Dave Baisden
Bluefield
King Coal Highway
Wayne Counties
Welch
Indian Ridge
Mary Taylor Mountain
Buffalo Mountain
Tolsia
Wayne County
Letters on shelter pets and community response
Floriene A. from Bluefield VA asks readers about the Sept 23 cartoon and euthanasia debates. She notes donations to shelters and the Humane Society, questions about taxes and pet care, and asks for advice on keeping birds away from cars. She mentions apartment living and barking dog concerns.
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Humane Society of the
United States
Floriene A
Austin Bluefield, Va
Pit bull incident prompts public call for better news
Viewer criticizes WVVA coverage of a Bluefield Virginia pit bull attack. The commenter urges more public news, questions police time given, and accuses the station and reporter A. Curle M Bane of poor reporting.
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WVVA
Bluefield
Bluefield Updates Weather Roads Pets and Plans In WV
Street sweeper cleans Augusta Street while West Virginia Division of Highways fixes rough pavement near Hardee s in Bluefield and Maryland Avenue repairs occur. Beauly Concept aids Mercer County Animal Shelter adoption of 47 dogs and cats as supporters press spay neuter and vicious dog ordinances. County Commissioner Vinciguerra notes strong turnout and breeder concerns as he backs Fur Ball and a Rahali announcement.
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Bluefield
Augusta Street
West Virginia Division of Highways
Hardee
Maryland Avenue
Mike Vinciguerra
Vinciguerra
Local volunteers push pet adoptions at Mercer shelter
Women at Beauty Concept near Mercer Mall help animals find homes at the Mercer County Animal Shelter, reporting 47 dogs and cats adopted. The piece also notes Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program applications due December 15, highlighting library support and rural access. A Ball Corporation milestone at Bristol and a West Virginia ornament fundraise are also mentioned.
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Institute of Museum and Library Services
West Virginia
Laura Bush
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McDowell County
Bluefield Baily Telegraph
Darryl Hudson
Andy Patton
Brian Woodson
Samantha Perry
City
Cov Bull
Inother Pres Canphen News
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Curle M Bane
Joe
Bonnie Keller
Abingdon
Martha
Bonnie
Beauly
Mercer Mall
Mercer County Animal Shelter
Nick Rahali
D-Wva
Ladies At Beauty
Morgan Griffith
R-Va
Ball Corporation
Ball
Bristol, Va
Faciliyy
Bristol
Reynolds Metals Com
Alanning Products
Joanne Jaeger Tomblin
West Virginia State Museum
Cultural Center
Charleston
Logan
Shelley Goodman
Shelley
Tomblin
Governor's Mansion Preservation Fund
Tamarack
Beckley
Tamarackwv
Wilson Butt
Wilson
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