United Way Drive Seeks Help From Southern West Virginia
Jill Gwinn leads as executive director of United Way of Southern West Virginia with a $315000 goal. The piece urges individual donations, notes a $15000 starter from the Fraternal Order of Eagles, highlights national philanthropy data, and promotes small daily contributions as a path to reach and exceed the campaign target.
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Tribute to Chuck Greene and a West Virginia postcard project
A letter pays tribute to W. Va writer Chuck Greene noting his late illness and impact as a voice for the common person. The piece recalls his praise by colleagues and urges readers to fill the void left by his passing while detailing a Pensacola Florida classroom project inviting West Virginia postcards from teachers and students for cultural exchange.
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Letters to the Editor Policy
The Register-Herald outlines requirements for signed letters with author address and daytime phone, notes verification prior to publication, and that libelous material will not be published. Submissions should be under 300 words though exceptions may be made.
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Right Foot Shoes and Star Trek Desires at Beckley
A personal column recounts mismatched footwear on a rushed evening to a bowling match, a dining mishap at a Beckley restaurant, and a drive to Keyser for Labor Day. The writer criticizes a West Virginia interchange naming, laments WVAH’s removal from cable, and urges local stations to air Star Trek while seeking fan communication channels.
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Fallout on Iodine-131 study years in making
The National Cancer Institute sat on a study of fallout effects for 14 years. It links iodine-131 fallout to 11,300 to 212,000 potential cancer cases, highlighting government tests during the Cold War and skepticism about public interest. Some lawmakers call it a bureaucratic screwup.
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