West Virginia urged to curb obesity and heart risk
The American Heart Association warns obesity shifts from a contributing risk to a major factor in heart disease in West Virginia. Sedentary living and tobacco use heighten risks as residents are urged to cut weight, quit or reduce smoking, and adopt healthier habits for longer, better life.
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Class of 1998 graduates await the real world
World awaits graduates and women graduating into the real world over the weekend during ceremonies that will soon be forgotten. A diploma marks access to college, work, or the armed forces as graduates face both successes and failures beyond high school.
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Editor contact details in Herald notice
Shawn Lewis can be reached by hotmail.com or by calling 255 4462. Editor Dawn A Keys available via e mail at dkeys register herald com or by calling 255 4460.
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Mountaintop removal harms West Virginia’s future ecology
An impassioned critique of mountaintop removal in West Virginia argues the method wrecks mountains, rivers, and tourism, threatening long term jobs and beauty. The author recalls 1960s mountain destruction in McDowell County and promotes alternatives like solar, wind, and nuclear power while urging immediate stop to surface mining.
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Readers urged to send signed letters to editor
The Register-Herald invites signed letters with author address and daytime phone for publication consideration. Letters must be under 300 words, with possible exceptions, and will be edited for grammar and clarity without changing intent. Send to Our Readers Speak Beckley WV 25802 or fax 304 255 4427.
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Supreme Court ruling on high speed chases sparks debate
National view argues police chase limits on constitutional grounds risk public safety. It notes bystanders and officers face danger in pursuits and cites about 300 fatalities annually, urging chases be allowed only under strict conditions to deter escaping criminals.
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Barry Goldwater Statesman Remembered Beyond 1964 Campaign
A tribute to Barry Goldwater recalling his independent Senate career and wartime leadership. The piece reflects on the 1964 campaign’s harsh battles with Lyndon B. Johnson, critiques of civil rights votes, and Goldwater’s lasting influence and dignity as a statesman. It notes his role in desegregation of the Arizona National Guard and family stores, and his quiet influence on Nixon’s resignation.
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