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The Bluefield Daily Telegraph has devoted much editorial space to the matter of the EPA holding up for review mining permits in West Virginia. However, one fairly recent news item concerning mining permits was apparently overlooked by the newspaper:
In a January 5, 2010 letter to the Corps of Engineers Huntington office, the EPA declared that [...]

Event to raise money for the Bryson Fanning Foundation

Male residents of the local area will be participating in a “Mixed Up Male Beauty Pageant” in order to raise funds to help pay for the medical care of Bryson Fanning, age 2. Bryson is being treated for Histiocytosis at UVA Medical.
Histiocytosis is a rare disorder that [...]

As a former employee of the Bluefield Daily Telegraph, I was shocked and saddened to learn of the sudden death of longtime executive editor Tom Colley on Saturday, January 10. I worked with Tom for nearly nine years, and his dedication to his profession, his community and his newspaper were truly inspiring.
I was a graphic [...]

National housing markets have West Virginians in a state of panic. But according to local banks and Realtors, there’s nothing to be afraid of. Local banks are reporting business as usual; in fact, they are reporting a 3 percent jump in the lending market since last year. And improvement for 2009 is forecast for the [...]

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – As a portly woman plodded ahead of him on the sidewalk, the obese mayor of America’s fattest and unhealthiest city explained why health is not a big local issue.
“It doesn’t come up,” said David Felinton, 5-foot-9 and 233 pounds, as he walked toward City Hall one recent morning. “We’ve got a lot [...]