What's in it for the little guy in power deregulation
West Virginia faces a deregulation debate as a federal inquiry questions the heat wave price spike. The Public Service Commission forms a task force to study benefits for residents, with a August 25 meeting in Mullens at Twin Falls State Park Magnolia Room. Local voices urge caution and note gains favor suppliers and distant customers over West Virginians.
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Enron Corp
Steven Kean
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Enron
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New Hampshire
Massachusetts
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California
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AEP
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Readers respond with mixed critique of Cassells column
A reader vents frustration with Mark Cassells July 20 satire on smoking obesity and political correctness. She questions factual claims about obesity risk, defends hospital bans on smoking as liability driven, and praises a Tamarack editorial on handicap parking accessibility. Concerns about tone, clarity, and respect for various groups are voiced, with personal opinions on health, policy, and design.
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Mark Cassells
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Letter Writing Rules From The Register Herald Policy
The Register Herald approves signed letters with full address and daytime phone, edits for grammar, publishes letters under 300 words with possible exceptions, and accepts submissions by mail fax or email to Beckley West Virginia address and contact.
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TV star Robert Young defined idealized American families
National view notes that television icons from Father Knows Best and Marcus Welby shaped a peaceful, white picket fence ideal. Robert Young portrayed an ever calm, capable doctor and father, influencing views on family life and healthcare despite private battles with mood and alcoholism.
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Robert Young
Marcus Welby
Jim
Margaret
Bud
Princess
Kitten
Dr. Welby
Young
Welby
Scripps Howard
Journey Through West Virginia A Personal Reflection
The writer prepares a nine day road trip across West Virginia tracing Civil War history and local lore. He recalls Stonewall Jackson ties to Virginia and West Virginia, notes Hinton as an old mill town, and mentions Centerville Rifles with Mike Foster. He aims to see changing views, celebrate state heritage, and uncover regional stories.
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Forest Hill
West Virginia
Bluestone Lake
Virginia
Thomas J
Stonewall” Jackson
Lexington
Virginia Military Institute
Jackson
Clarksburg
The
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Hinton
Carrie Nation
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co
Midwest
Richmond
Greenville
Centerville
Centerville Rifles
Indian Creek
Mike Foster
Stonewall Jackson
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