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Scam artists hit new heights
A couple of weeks ago, a local woman did what we view as the impossible. She actually won a cash prize in the Publishers Clearing House sweepstakes. But when the official Prize Team showed up at h...
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Basketball great should be in Hall of Fame
My father, Glenn Roberts Sr., should have, by now, been inducted into the National Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass. In 1978, when it became apparent that Glenn was terminally ill, ove...
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Citizens should be thankful for coal
by John F. Enyart • Letter
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To the Editor: As we approach Thanksgiving 2009, we have so much to be thankful for. All of us in Kentucky and perhaps the majority of those in neighboring states enjoy affordable rates for elect...
Campaign 'great experience,' candidate notes
by Marlene Bush • Letter
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To the Editor: I would like to say, "a heartfelt thanks" to the people who supported me during my bid for election to the Board of Supervisors. Although I did not win the election, I won so much b...
Now, school board faces the truly tough decisions
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Most Wise County supervisors have now done what they think is their duty relative to high school improvements balanced against the overall welfare of Wise County. Their vote to revise how much deb...
Save bucks by bundling up
by Kay Key • Letter
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To the Editor, I have another energy-saving suggestion to add to those listed in "Folks looking to 'power down' this winter," Ida Holyfield's column that ran in the Nov. 5 Post. How about putting...
Ft. Hood tragedy reminds us of troops' sacrifices every day
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Surely all but the most oblivious Americans know that on Thursday, an Army officer at Ft. Hood, Texas, went on a rampage, shooting to death 12 fellow soldiers and a civilian employee and wounding 2...
Don't rush to abandon school buildings
by CARLO TRIGIANI • Letter
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To the editor: With great interest I have read the various arguments concerning school consolidation in Wise County. With much surprise and pride, I opened the New York Times a few weeks ago ("App...
Playground should be more accessible for 'special-needs'
by Heather S. Volk • Letter
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To the Editor: Thank you for the Oct. 15 column, "See Playgrounds Through Child's Eyes," which stressed the need for more accessible playgrounds for children with special needs. My husband and I ...