Beckley Considers Buying Lewis Chevrolet Lot for Parking Plan
Downtown Beckley faces rising parking pressure after the federal building opens. The city weighs purchasing the 300 space Lewis Chevrolet lot for parking and potential city offices, with a $2.2 million price tag. Merchants and shoppers argue over parking shortages and storefront vitality while council weighs future parking options.
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Secrecy vs openness in Clinton executive privilege case
Jay Ambrose argues that executive privilege should be argued openly in court, with press access, despite government fears of public embarrassment. Judge Norma Holloway Johnson seeks to seal filings to protect grand jury secrecy, a stance Starr supports, while Clinton and Lewinsky defend secrecy to shield conversations and memos from Kenneth Starr. Watergate precedent favors public debate.
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West Virginia is One State Split by Five Regions
Editorial argues WV is divided by five regions Ohio Valley Northern Panhandle Eastern Panhandle Southern Coalfields with Charleston dominating. Calls for regional unity to boost state image and economy, citing Hatfield McCoy Trail controversy and regional pride across Ohio Valley and rail/telecom gains. Editorial writer R Shawn Lewis invites cooperation for WV progress.
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Guest Columnist Submissions Sought by The Register Herald
Readers are invited to submit guest columns to The Register Herald Beckley West Virginia. Entries must not exceed half a page typed and include a daytime phone number address and a recent photograph. Send to Guest Columnist The Register Herald P O Drawer P Beckley WV 25802.
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EOC Rate Hike Sparks Driver Seat Questioned Logic
A reader complains about a $1 phone bill increase by the EOC, likening it to a cow in a grain bin and threatening disconnection. The caller also questions seatbelt enforcement, asking for consistent safety standards and logic in open pickup travel rules.
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Block Scheduling Sparks School Time Debate in Summers County
Community voices attack block scheduling for reducing classroom time and teacher planning periods while praising efforts to cut waste and improve student outcomes. Critics urge salary cuts for officials and question policy impacts on remedial classes, discipline, and local problems from litter to dog dumping.
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