Holocaust survivor Irene Zisblatt speaks to THS and TMS students
Irene Zisblatt told of surviving kidnapping and starvation as a child in Nazi camps and urged students to reject hate. Her daylong talks at Tazewell High and Tazewell Middle, aided by THS teacher Gail Webb, moved about 700 pupils and impressed educators with the message to safeguard compassion and vigilance against intolerance.
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph Staff Credits and Motto
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph lists its newsroom leadership including News Editor State Editor Sports Editor Randy Deason Publisher Thomas A Colley Executive Editor Samantha Perry Managing Editor and City County Editor Cammie Toler along with Senior Copy Editor and Business Writer. The paper cites a motto about guarding speech to preserve the soul.
West Virginia police detachments should not be closed
Community leaders from Mercer McDowell and surrounding southern counties urge lawmakers to reject closing 62 state police detachments. They warn loss of local offices will raise crime and harm response times in murders armed robberies break-ins and domestic violence cases.
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Editorial Questions GOP Finance Plan For West Virginia
The writer rebuts an October 22 endorsement of the Republican agenda proposing tax cuts and business favors while warning that state financing remains unclear. He challenges privatization, tort reform, and right to work as root causes, urging serious discussion before voting. Daniel D Kereth from Bluefield West Virginia.
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Kind strangers help change tire in Bluefield Va incident
A driver whose tire went flat in a Bluefield Virginia lot was assisted by a woman, her husband, and a friend. Kevin Sarah and his wife, along with Charlie Helmandollar, all Norfolk Southern employees, quickly changed the tire. The writer thanks them sincerely.
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McDowell County voices demand for change and relief
John A. Presley of Anawalt McDowell County writes about worsening conditions. He cites depopulation and poor representation in Charleston, warns of rising living costs including social security, water, garbage and car insurance, and accuses leaders of ties to insurance interests.
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