Thermostats and Marital Strife Meet Heating Rate Hike
A Daily Telegraph column discusses how a 24 percent natural gas rate increase will strain household budgets and domestic harmony. It notes how couples differ on heat preferences, ages, and finances, and questions who bears the burden of higher bills this winter. Samantha Perry weighs in with readers’ perspectives.
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Local Newspaper Staff Credits and Motto
The city editor and staff names list includes News Editor State Editor and Sports Editor along with city county editors and senior copy editors. The banner closes with a biblical verse about wisdom and departing from evil as understanding.
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Goodbye to a legend at Bluefield High centennial
Bluefield High School mourns former football coach John Chmara during the centennial celebration. Chmara led the Beavers for 18 seasons between 1968 and 1985, winning two state championships and posting a 130-53-1 record. He won Class AAA in 1975, was state coach of the year, and inspired players with the motto heart of the champion.
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Halloween as a national, economic holiday and cultural force
The piece traces Halloween’s transformation from a pagan, kids’ celebration to a predominantly adult, party driven event. It notes rising spending, the shift of the holiday shopping season to October, and Halloween as a key economic indicator amid projected overall holiday sales. It also highlights the cross continental adoption of the custom and its continued cultural resonance.
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Good economic news masks undercurrent of lost hours and costs
Susan Gullion, Bramwell freelance writer, notes mixed data from the Commerce Department showing 6 percent third quarter growth driven by consumer spending while median wages rise to $14 per hour and weekly hours shrink to 36. She argues higher health costs and job cuts erode real income, warning political credit to the White House may be misleading.
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