Tolls, tax reform, and Mount Hope projects in West Virginia
A weekly wrap criticizes the Turnpike tolls as a lasting regressive burden on southern West Virginia. It lauds the Governor’s Commission on Fair Taxation for tax reform prospects, notes mixed job growth, and highlights Mount Hope projects Sun Mountain Resort, a proposed industrial park with a $500,000 grant and possible $1 million federal boost, plus Wild Kingdom resort. The Beckley Army Recruiting Battalion welcomes Lt Col Thomas J. McCool replacing Lt Col Harold G. Walker at Airport Road headquarters.
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State Parkways Authority
West
West Virginia
Commission
Underwood
Mount Hope
Sun Mountain Resort
Fayette County
U.S. Army
Beckley
Airport Road
Thomas J. McCool
Harold G. Walker
Volunteer Army
Readers respond on Rainelle town record dispute
A reader column questions the town records crisis in Rainelle and criticizes the local newspaper for its front page coverage. The letter defends officials and urges accountability while debating church openness and religious tolerance in Wyoming County.
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Rainelle
Recorder
McKenzie
First ladies push preservation causes on tour
National view notes that first ladies favor non controversial, high profile causes. Hillary Rodham Clinton champions historic preservation during a tour raising millions for sites like the Star Spangled Banner flame recovery in Washington and Edison labs in Menlo Park. Scripps Howard commentary discusses donor enthusiasm and the theater of influence.
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Barbara Bush
Nancy Reagan
Rosalynn Carter
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Pittsfield
Mass
Clinton
Mrs. Clinton
Scripps Howard
Letters to the editor submission guidelines
The Register-Herald outlines that letters must be signed with the author’s address and daytime phone, and will be verified before publication. Libelous letters are rejected, edits may occur for clarity, and submissions should be under 300 words, with exceptions possible.
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Art, jazz and critique from a West Virginia observer
Neale R. Clark recalls discovering Brubeck’s Take Five and Picasso’s works, then reflects on how art erodes pretension. He recounts library discoveries, gallery encounters, and social misreadings that shaped his view of culture and taste in West Virginia.
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Brubeck
Pablo Picasso
Picasso
Los Angeles
Boston
West Virginia
Bubba
Neale R. Clark
The
Register-Herald
Tamarack Officials Urged to Boost Financial Solvency
City leaders are urged to pursue revenue increases, cost controls, and new funding sources. Steps include revising tax strategies, improving collection efficiency, auditing expenses, and seeking state or federal grants to strengthen the budget and service delivery.
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Lonnie Bailey
Pineville
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National View
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Register-Herald.com
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