Community unites to fight domestic violence awareness
October marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month as local groups coordinate programs and fundraisers to help victims. Elizabeth Osborne chairs Mercer County efforts for Pam Hawkins Foundation with candlelight vigil planned October 15 at the courthouse. Community churches and volunteers are urged to join, with contact numbers provided for those wishing to help or donate.
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Child Protect
Pam’s Place
Pam
Osborne
Emilie Holroyd
Charlene Meade
Betty Farley
Dearly Beloved Avenge Not Yourselves Motto
A brief verse follows a quotation from Romans 12 19 reminding readers that vengeance belongs to the Lord and urging restraint and patience in the face of wrongdoing. The note sits among byline material for the Daily Telegraph.
Child Abuse Awareness Prompts Strong Protections in Two Virginias
Officials in Virginia and West Virginia report no unusual rise in child abuse cases though a recent televised scene of a mother striking a 4 year old in a mall parking lot spurred calls for strict enforcement. Lawmakers note laws on child endangerment malicious wounding and removal of children by health departments apply in severe cases and stress public reporting and swift investigation to protect children.
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Virginias
Virginia
West Virginia
Department of Health and Human Services
Renewing the Mercer County School Bond Issue
Letter writers discuss renewing the school bond issue and promoting the Mercer County school system. A retired Mercer County teacher questions leadership and public support while praising creative efforts. a reader criticizes Comcast for poor channel quality and lack of corporate contact information.
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Alexanderines
Mercer County
State Department of Education
Randolph White
Princeton
W.va
Change the FBI and CIA. Unified intelligence service urged
Dan K. Thomasson argues for a unified intelligence service modeled on MI5 to merge domestic and foreign roles. He cites past failures by FBI and CIA, calls for dismantling agency silos, reallocating FBI duties, and sharing intelligence with a new central agency to prevent another major terrorist attack.
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Congressional Panel
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CIA
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