Three Cabin Creek natives rise in West Virginia lore
Florenc Warden and R Shawn Lewis profile Cecil Roberts born 1946 in Cabin Creek, linking him with Jerry West and Arnold Miller. A mining community upbringing shaped Roberts who advanced through United Mine Workers of America to president, highlighting decades of strikes, leadership roles, and public service in West Virginia.
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Beckley
Labor Day tribute to American workers and unions
A reflection on Labor Day’s meaning beyond a holiday. The piece honors workers and early unions, cites Abraham Lincoln, notes gains like overtime pay and paid leave, and urges readers to remember labor’s legacy and defend workers’ rights in Washington and West Virginia.
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Byrd on Labor Day The West Virginia worker creed
U S Senator Robert Byrd, a Beckley Democrat, salutes American and West Virginia workers on Labor Day. He notes coal mining, steel and glass production, and other trades shaped the state and nation, praises unions for safer conditions, and highlights tech and manufacturing innovations like Software Valley and telemedicine linking Morgantown and Charleston.
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Software Valley
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Should U S government assassinate suspected terrorist chiefs
Readers are invited to weigh in on a potential Question of the Week asking whether the United States government should be able to kill suspected terrorist leaders. Submit your answer with name address and daytime phone number by calling the provided extension.
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Flag Amendment Sparks Debate Over Free Speech and Criticism
A reflection on a proposed constitutional amendment to jail flag burning protests, arguing it would erode First Amendment freedoms. The piece cites Senator Robert Byrd of West Virginia and Justice Brennan’s stance, urging resistance to criminalizing symbolic protest and emphasizing democracy over punitive symbolism.
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