Oak Hill Moving Ahead seeks spark to rebuild town business
Oak Hill, Fayette County, via OHMA, aims to revive the economy with Main Street pride and service-sector growth. Community leaders push to shift away from coal toward smaller businesses, retail and local ventures as officials overlook tourism. The group urges council support to light a lasting economic flame.
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Long term still looks good for state investments
The state plans to pull investments from the stock market while expecting a rebound, citing five to fifteen year horizons. Critics link this to a prior amendment allowing pension funds to invest in markets. IMB aims to prove its strategy, with editors urging patience as economic indicators stay strong.
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Diana's Death Heels Over in Britain and America
A provocative column contrasts Britain's muted Diana anniversary with American grief. It notes low turnout for memorial events, polls showing rising sadness, and media focus shifting from Diana to Monica Lewinsky. The piece blames glamour’s replacement by vulgarity and mocks public mourning norms.
Readers defend Cunard pride against stereotypes
Cunard residents push back against a suggestion that their community is a backward poverty trap. They note historic coal mining roots, ongoing cleanup efforts, and invite John L. Witt Jr. to visit. They urge the Highway Division to clear debris, fix drainage, trim brush, and extend improvements to Brooklyn.
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Mining battle over tourism in West Virginia debate heats up
Jim Aleshire of Oak Hill argues against reliance on coal towns like Welch and Panther in McDowell County for tourism. He questions job prospects, unemployment at 12.6 percent, and the state’s ability to replace mining with tourism investments.
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Welch and
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Jim Aleshire
Oak Hill
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Clinton defense hinges on materiality in Monica Lewinsky case
The text argues that claiming Lewinsky testimony was immaterial does not excuse alleged perjury. It notes Clinton’s statements on memory, gifts, and alone time, and questions whether a civil suit about coercion can ignore prior sexual conduct. It critiques the idea that lies about details undermine truthfulness.
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