West Virginia Stereotype Sparks Calls to Deport “Exceptions”
Opinion piece rails at a negative image of West Virginia while condemning a few disruptive fans at a WVU Maryland game. It argues the state is mischaracterized, praises local resilience, and urges removing the troublesome exceptions fueling the stereotype from the state.
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Morgantown
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Fayette County
Readers call for Clinton resignation over Starr report
Joy Johnson Beckley argues in strong terms that President Clinton should resign, citing perjury concerns and diminished leadership. The letter critiques the presidency, endorses public access to the Starr report while condemning its online availability, and urges swift national healing.
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Clinton
Starr
Cuba
Iraq
Times of London
England
Joy Johnson
Beckley
Coal ads question mountain top mining responsibility
A West Virginia reader critiques Arch Coal Inc for spending thousands on full page ads claiming mountaintop removal mining is responsible. The piece questions environmental, social, and legal impacts and urges a cautious, determined approach before expanding operations. The author recalls childhood memories of manure to illustrate the comparison.
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West
West Virginia
Peter Yoho
Arch Coal
Letters to the editor submission guidelines
The Register-Herald says letters must be signed with the author’s address and daytime phone, letters are verified before publication, libelous content will not be published, edits may occur for grammar and clarity, and submissions should be under 300 words though exceptions may be made. Send to P O Drawer Beckley WV 25802 or fax 304 255 4427 or email news@register-herald.com
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Cal Ripken ends famed streak after 2,632 games
National View notes Ripken sat out a game on Sept 6 1995 ending a 2632 game consecutive games streak dating to May 1982. The Orioles icon remains a two time MVP and poised for the Hall of Fame as 1995 sees McGwire and Sosa chasing records. The streak may never be matched.
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Mark McGwire
Sammy Sosa
McGwire
Sosa
Albert Belle
Hillary Clinton A Silent Shield In The Clinton Fallout
Kathleen Parker argues that the first lady’s silence reflects not coldness but a strategic resilience. She frames Hillary as a devoted mother protecting Chelsea amid public siege, circling the wagons and prioritizing family over sensational cries for public candor.
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Albuquerque
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Chelsea
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