Matewan Massacre anniversary marks turning point for workers
On the 78th anniversary of the Matewan Massacre in West Virginia, miners and management clash history as the Battle of Blair Mountain foreshadows labor victories. Cecil Roberts of the United Mine Workers lauds miners’ resolve while urging prevention of future repeats and honoring workers’ rights.
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Sylvia Elementary stages professional baseball school to work lesson
Sylvia Elementary School officials turned a hands-on school to work lesson into a full profit style event. Students wore workers in training shirts and served as ushers vendors groundskeepers and public relations for a staged pro game. The effort aims to show hard work pays off and could become an annual showcase for other schools.
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Doonesbury Opinion: Raleigh County Convention Center Site
In Tuesday's Opinion panel, the cartoon proposes considering Raleigh County locations for a planned convention center and riffs on local debate about ideal site choices. The strip uses satire to highlight competing venues and community ambivalence.
OUR READERS SPEAK Coal Mine Remembered and Sealed
A reflective piece recalls a once busy coal mine where workers built lives and families for over 20 years. The mine now lies quiet as entrances are sealed, water and darkness fill the passageways, and the site awaits future by water.
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West Virginia manufacturers face EPA attack over NOx rules
Letter from a reader argues EPA budget and transport rules threaten West Virginia plants. The author blames EPA for costly reductions to furnaces kilns and dryers and claims Northeast pollution shifts burden from richer regions. He asserts WV has met ozone plans and warns EPA plans hurt local economy and political balance.
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Senate passes bill to crack down on phone slamming
National view notes lawmakers back a bill targeting slamming unauthorized switching of long distance service. FCC records 20000 complaints last year, up over 50 percent, with elderly victims facing inflated bills. Hasty action could bring fines and reporting rules to identify scope and top offenders. Dale McFeatters, Scripps Howard News Service.
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Democrats must seek truth amid costly probes and delays
Mark Cassells, a Raleigh County resident, argues Democrats in Congress obstruct investigations into Iran Contra and Chinagate while Starr and Walsh endure long, costly probes. He contrasts GOP action by Howard Baker with Democratic silence, urging elected officials to honor God and country and pursue accountability.
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