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Newspaper
Register Herald
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1998
Page
5
The 1996 Behavioral Risk Factor Survey released by the state Office of Epidemiology shows 37 percent of West Virginians were obese and 27 percent smoked regularly. It notes 18 percent do not regularly wear seat belts, while local checks suggest higher unbuckled rates.
Randy Moss, a Minnesota Vikings draftee, blames West Virginia for his early NFL troubles. He recalls tough practices and a dropped pass, but deflects responsibility, saying WVU’s actions affected him though Marshall College offered him a two year visit. He’s urged to focus on performance instead of excuses.
Editorial page notes editor R Shawn Lewis can be reached at email r Shawn Lewis hotmail com or phone 255 4462. Editor Dawn A Keys can be reached at dkeys register herald com or phone 255 4460. Doonesbury
Readers discuss tolls on the heavily traveled West Virginia Turnpike in Beckley and Raleigh County. They urge keeping tolls with free passes for low income riders, praise toll workers, and note regional progress alongside concerns about litter and highway maintenance.
A West Virginia resident reflects on choosing to stay in the Mountain State over Iowa, mourning mountaintop removal and potential loss of mountains. The author warns that removing the mountains would drive him and others away from their homes and beloved landscape.
The Register Herald outlines submission rules for letters to the editor including signed letters with address and daytime phone. Letters tied to libel will not be published and edits may adjust grammar while preserving intent. Submissions should be under 300 words though exceptions may apply.
Government findings show nursing home care improving while political sparring continues. Grassley plans hearings to chastise the White House over enforcement, highlighting state versus federal regulation as Democrats and Republicans claim different approaches.
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