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NEWS FROM THE B.A.R.N.
The Nellis Elementary School gym has been reserved for Saturday, June 30, 2012 for the 30th Annual Nellis-Armco Reunion and 6th Annual Nellis Grade School Reunion, beginning at noon. Hot dogs and s...
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At the Senate...
In its third week, the second regular session of the 80th West Virginia Legislature is in full swing. I continue to work for the benefit of my esteemed constituents, the residents of the 7th Senate...
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At the House...
It was a busy week at the Capitol as the Legislature completed legislative action on the first bill of the session. House Bill 4086 designates certain properties as qualified capital addition to m...
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A CLOSER WALK
“LYING TO A PASTOR !” If you are man or woman you need to read this. This is what happens when you lie to a preacher, or about one. Acts 5:1-10 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira h...
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At the Senate...
The second week of the second regular session of the 80th West Virginia Legislature began with celebrations of the life of distinguished Civil Rights activist, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Lawmakers...
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At the House...
In only the second week of the regular session, the House has passed three bills, one of which was House Bill 2402 which changes the definition of “public record” to correlate with the definition f...
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EDITORIALS
Cutting Saturday Delivery No Answer to Postal Dilemma
by DONALD J. HALL JR.
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To ensure its future the United States Postal Service (USPS) must do more than seek short-term fixes to its long-term financial problems. Year after year, the United States Postal Service continues...
We endorse Tomblin for governor
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The Coal Valley News officially endorsed Democratic candidate and acting Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin for governor in the upcoming special gubernatorial election on Oct. 4. Tomblin, from Chapmanville, wo...
COAL VALLEY NEWS WEB POLL: CASEY ANTHONY MURDER TRIAL
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If you were a juror on the Casey Anthony murder trial would you have voted her guilty or not guilty? Log on to www.coalvalleynews.com to vote and give your opinion! EDITORIAL 1: Casey Anthony cas...
From Telluride to Twilight, with Love
by FRED PACE, EDITOR
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TWILIGHT – Twilight, W.Va., and Telluride, Colorado, are both mountain communities, but until recently they had no connections and scant similarities. The median income in Twilight is $35,557 and ...
Scholarship benefits Nellis students
by FRED PACE, EDITOR
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NELLIS — Delores Smith Bass established The Nevada Smith Scholarship of Excellence in 2009 at Nellis Elementary School at Nellis. “My grandmother Nevada Smith (1914-1986) of Ridgeview, neighboring...
“Big John” Perdue is our choice in the Democrat primary for Governor
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The Coal Valley News endorses a Boone County native, West Virginia Treasurer John Perdue, as the Democrat candidate for governor in the upcoming special primary election. “Big John” Perdue grew up...
LETTERS
Movie shows hardships of mountain people
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Dear Editor: I have recently had the pleasure of watching “THE WILD AND WONDERFUL WHITES OF WEST VIRGINIA” movie. I have the opinion that the movie has not only told the story of the White family,...
Why should my son suffer?
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Dear Editor: I wrote a letter approximately a month ago regarding my son Derek who was paralyzed in an auto accident on Aug. 15, 2011. This accident was not his fault, it was alcohol/drug related,...
Too much emphasis on winning and losing
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Dear Editor: We as coaches and parents (grandparents too) put too much emphasis on winning and losing. It is easy to win, but it is very hard to lose. But what most don't realize is that losing ...
Manila Church of Christ visits Black Diamond Arbor and Villa
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Dear Editor, Black Diamond Arbor and Villa residents were blessed with a visit from the Manila Church of Christ on Tuesday evening, Oct. 11, 2011. Church Pastor Ronnie Abshire opened up with a pr...
Don't be so trusting
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Dear Editor, My name is Rebecca Short and I live in Danville. I recently needed someone to redo my cement steps and build a retaining wall behind my garage. I tried contacting some certified wo...
Never get into a vehicle with someone that has been drinking
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Dear Editor: Most people know it only takes a millisecond to make a bad decision. On August 15, 2011 my son Derek , for a reason we will probably never know made a bad decision and got into a car ...
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NEWS FROM THE B.A.R.N.
by JUDY MCCOMAS
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I hope everyone has had a good week. All in all, we’ve had a mild winter, but it’s still about eight weeks until spring. Condolences to the family of June Garretson Keeney of Fairborn, Ohio who pa...
At the House...
by DELEGATE LARRY BARKER, D-BOONE
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The 60-day 2nd Regular Session of the 80th Legislature got underway Wednesday with the Governor’s State-of-the-State speech kicking things off. The Governor focused on a number of issues that he ...
At the Senate...
by RON STOLLINGS, 7th Senatorial District
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With the second regular session of the 80th West Virginia Legislature upon us, the Capitol Complex is abuzz with lawmakers working for the citizens of our great state. I am proud to be a voice for ...
OUR FUTURE: MARCELLUS SHALE
by Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin
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New Year celebrations are often marked with the hope of new and better beginnings. I am proud to say West Virginia is working in anticipation of 2012 toward what promises to be a significant advanc...
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