Victorious NBPSD urged to clean up act before hike
North Beckley Public Service District faces a 54 percent rate increase after a court ruling criticized decades of poor maintenance. The author argues the district must upgrade facilities and improve service before charging customers more, urging accountability and customer satisfaction.
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Clinton faces long national nightmare and legal hurdles
Judge Susan Webber Wright ruled Paula Jones lacks a strong sexual harassment case to proceed. The Whitewater probe by Kenneth Starr continues, charges and allegations against Clinton persist, including a claimed 1983 tryst with a former Miss America. The public asks when the troubles will end and calls for a full reckoning before moving on.
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Parents bear blame for school gun tragedy in Jonesboro
Editorial urges owners to secure firearms and support safe storage laws after Jonesboro incident. Cites examples of youths obtaining guns at home and calls for parental accountability until adulthood. Warns CAP laws may be needed, urges responsible handling and storage to prevent further harm.
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Readers Speak on School To Work Program
A reader replies to R Shawn Lewis Monday editorial on the School To Work Program in Raleigh County Schools. The program is working well and should be embraced by county employers and expanded by the schools to help non college bound students begin work careers and understand the work environment.
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Letter Plea To Preserve School To Work Coordinators
A reader urges the Raleigh County Board of Education to restore the School To Work and technology director positions cut amid budget constraints. The writer argues for a constructive plan with legislators and the business community to support innovative education and protect students.
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Readers vent on highways, housing, and education policy
A string of letters criticizes litter cleanup on U.S. 19 by the Department of Highways, complains about parking at Raleigh General, and denounces HUD housing in Oak Hill. Readers urge fewer block scheduling changes, support prayer in schools, question school to work cuts, and call WV for progress and accountability.
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