Uptown Beckley Revitalization Hopes Rise With Lewis Lot Shuttle
Community leaders weigh adding a 300 space Lewis Chevrolet lot to uptown Beckley to spark revitalization. A 20 passenger shuttle could ease walks to shops, attract customers, reduce congestion, and possibly expand to serve outlying areas for higher fees, with Main Street coordinating efforts led by Jill Moorefield. R Shawn Lewis.
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The Fine Line Between Aggressive Patrol and Speed Traps
Fayette County motorists clash with local police over highway safety versus harassment claims. Officials defend aggressive patrols as essential to prevent fatalities, while critics warn speed traps deter tourism and harm town coffers. Nationwide debate highlights balance between safety and revenue.
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Ome
Fayette County
Views on cultural decline after Jonesboro tragedy
Freelance columnist Mark Cassells, a Raleigh County resident, argues American society lost clear moral guidance since World War II. He cites generational shifts, consumer excess, and a drift from responsibility, urging renewed family values and accountability while praising today’s youth. He invites reader responses.
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White House
Mark Cassells
Raleigh County
Readers Slam Rahall Voted For Costly Timber Bill
Steven Biel of the U S Public Interest Research Group objects to Nick Rahall and HR 2515 Forest Recovery and Protection Act. He argues timber sales drain funds, harm West Virginia forests and economy, cause erosion, and pose higher logger fatalities. Rahall supported the bill. Biel urges reconsideration.
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Nick Rahall
West Virginia
Division of Forestry
Forest Service
U.S. House of Representatives
Rahall
Steven Biel
U.S. Public Interest Research Group
Sheriff Thanks Park Superintendent for Training Facility Access
Raleigh County Sheriff expresses appreciation to Ernest Atkins superintendent of Little Beaver State Park for allowing use of park facilities during closed season to conduct a firearms enhancement training program using an indoor Laser Computer System. The infrared beam target system helps deputies improve skills in bad weather and lowers ammunition costs. This is the first year using the system and it has been well received.
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Little Beaver State Park
Raleigh County
Sheriff's Office
Frank R. Lavender
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