Shadow the drug-fighting dog sparks Greenbrier rally
Greenbrier County residents rally behind Shadow a drug fighting dog battling a rare deadly fungus blastomycosis with a 60 percent survival chance. Critics accuse Sheriff Albert Lindsey of dodging medical costs while a drug eradication fund sits unused and a public fundraising drive covers initial treatment and ongoing care.
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Reenbrier County
Shadow
Albert Lindsey
Lindsey
Lewisburg
Sheriffs Department
Greenbrier
Pooch
Greenbrier County
Sheriff's Department
Senate weighs Kyoto stance amid global warming talk
The U S Senate in Resolution 98 voted against approving the Kyoto Protocol until developing nations face strict emission limits and a full explanation of any implementing legislation is provided. The piece argues against imposing limits on others while allowing rising powers to pollute. It warns Clinton may sign despite Senate opposition.
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U.S. Senate
Clinton
Senate
United States
China
America
Cuttlebutt
Bill Clinton
Prepare to Meet Your God Verse Appears in Daily Bible
A portion titled Prepare to meet your God appears in daily verse lines featuring a vigil or exhortation. The line echoes prophetic tone and prompts readers to consider divine judgment and readiness.
Readers Voice Wal Mart Manager Fired Over Sister Tie
Readers argue that Robert Belcher’s removal from Wal Mart hurt Beckley and the community after a superior learned his sister worked there. More than 400 employees signed a petition supporting him and his sister, noting his charitable acts and long service to Beckley and nearby areas. The letter praises store coverage of local teams and thanks local volunteers, with specific appreciation for Norma Jessee’s aid to a Girl Scout day camp and praise for Raiders coverage by The Register-Herald staff.
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Robert Belcher
Wal-Mart
Wal- Mart
Belcher
Beckley
Robert
Black Diamond Girl Scout Council
Norma Jessee
Raleigh County Community Action
Jessee
Register- Herald
Rose
Raiders
Shady Spring
Raider
Dave Morrison
The
Register-Herald
Fan letter defends Regis ter-Herald coverage and Bible translations
A reader from Shady Spring praises The Regis ter-Herald for football coverage and notes deadline limits affect reports on Shady Spring and Liberty Raleigh. The letter also cites translator Warren Glover on Bible translations, arguing the gospel should reach non English speakers.
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Barbara J. Rose
Shady Spring
Register-Herald
Liberty- Raleigh
Register- Herald
Tigers
Chapmanville
Tug Valley
Warren Glover
Nepal
Short shrift for arts in schools draws protest
National view notes arts receive scant support in U S schools. About 10 percent offer no music and another 10 percent provide it less than weekly. Visual arts and theater fare worse, sparking Education Secretary Riley to call for serious instruction as critics warn cuts harm learning and culture.
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Ichard Riley
Riley
Remembering a fallen Marine and Veterans Day
Kathleen Parker reflects on her brother’s 1968 departure for Vietnam and the memory of Pfc. Paul Flagg. She recalls family farewells at Camp Pendleton, wartime letters, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, and the hope that future generations never endure the same eroding losses. The piece honors veterans and laments lost lives while urging remembrance.
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Paul Flagg
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America
Corps
Connor
Jack
United States
Florida
California
Camp Pendleton
San Diego
Marine
Tery
Washington
Private Ryan
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