State police detachment closures risk crisis across West Virginia
A Virginia study urges immediate closure of at least 30 state police detachments and a shift to seven regional centers with wireless tech. Critics warn response times would lengthen, leaving rural areas vulnerable. Local officers say the plan is not feasible and could endanger citizens. Reporter: Tammie Toler.
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The Bluefield Daily Telegraph lists positions including News Editor State Editor Sports Editor Randy Deason Publisher Samantha Perry and executive editors Thomas A Colley city county editor and senior copy editor with a motto about righteousness.
Endorsements Back Five For Tazewell County Board Seats
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph editorial board unanimously endorses James H. Jones William B Rasnick Danny C Bowling Donnie Lee Lowe and Earl W Griffith for Tazewell County Board of Supervisors after a review at the Telegraph offices. The board cites experience public record and responses as basis while highlighting economic development job retention broadband access to Richlands incubator and ongoing plans from a state park to industrial sites.
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The Daily Telegraph will publish letters on public interest items. Submissions must include signature, address, and no writer number. No pen names or anonymous letters. Names will not be withheld. Letters may be edited to fit space. Send to Letters to the Editor P.O. Box 1599 928 Bluefield Avenue Bluefield WV 24701.
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Ramadan rumbles and luggage tax debate rise
Ramadan rumbles grow as Muslim-American leaders denounce the Bush stance on war imagery and demand reproof of a top Army general. Groups urge a boycott of a White House Ramadan dinner amid detainee concerns at Guantanamo. A separate tax and policy discourse on luggage security fees and abortion politics threads through Washington analysis.
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