Cut out red tape for damage claims in West Virginia blasts
West Virginians suffer home damage and tainted wells from mountaintop removal while coal experts defend blasting as harmless. Legal costs and red tape hinder victims seeking compensation, with proposed reforms stalled. Del. Arley Johnson pushed a bill to ease claims, but industry backing and interim studies persist.
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O! King Coal
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Arley Johnson
D-Cabell
West Virginia
O’ King Coal
O’ King
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Love thy neighbor in face of Jasper dragging death
The writer condemns the Jasper, Texas dragging death of James Byrd Jr. as a tragic reminder that racism persists across states. It urges love as an emotional cure and calls for overcoming hate through universal compassion, stressing the need for a future free from such acts.
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California
Alaska
Hawaii
West Virginia
James Byrd Jr
Jasper
Readers Speak on Weekend Care and Open Heart Surgery Plan
Kristen L. Gadd of Mabscott recounts a painful weekend delay at Beckley Hospital where a clinic could not treat her, the nurse and doctor urging ambulance transport to Raleigh General for open heart surgery. She warns delays risk lives and urges Raleigh General to improve ER waits and services.
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Raleigh General Hospital
Raleigh General
Veterans face cuts as Congress funds highwaybill
Letter from Harold D. Bragg Glen Jean thanks Sen. Rockefeller and Shawn Lewis for efforts to restore veterans health care funding amid $16 billion VA cuts and a $203 billion highway bill. He argues Congress repeatedly reduces veteran benefits, delays pensions, and restricts medical care for retirees.
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Jay Rockefeller
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Shawn Lewis
Harold D. Bragg
Glen Jean
Letters to the Editor Policy and Submission Details
The Register-Herald outlines rules for signed letters with address and daytime phone, notes libel checks, and says letters will be edited for clarity without changing intent. Submissions should stay under 300 words but exceptions may be made and delivery options include mail fax or email.
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Online presence of The Register-Herald noted
The Register-Herald maintains an active World Wide Web presence with an online address at www.register-herald.com. It lists contact details for editors Dawn A Keys and R Shawn Lewis, and provides a general editorial contact option.
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Fame Fleeting for Famous Native Sons
Lamenting how fame fades, the piece recalls local figures from Hal Greer to Ira Rodgers and Johnnie Stuart, noting their notable achievements and the likelihood that future generations will forget. It links West Virginia figures, politics, and a critical year to reflect on lasting legacies.
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Hal Greer
Greer
Robert C. Byrd
Rep. Mendel Rivers
Yesteryear
South Carolina
Ozymandias
Chuck Yeager
Ira Rodgers
West Virginia University
Johnny Stuart
Charleston
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