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November 04, 2009
Nurse Practitioner Week celebrated Nov. 8-14
As the president of Southwest Virginia Council of Nurse Practitioners, I am proud to announce Nov. 8-14 as Nurse Practitioner week.
Writer laments vote to form BVU authority
Regarding City Council’s recent vote on the BVU Authority Act, things do not necessarily have to be the way they are.
Writer supports plan for new medical college
“Is it a dream….or a Nightmare?” the Nov. 1, 2009, Bristol Herald Courier headline asks about the proposed King College medical school. May it be a dream come true!
November 01, 2009
Writer backs Mumpower, Jack McCrady
Two challengers want you to believe their incumbent opponents are against bringing jobs to Washington County.
Writer urges change in delegate race
Bud Phillips has sat comfortably as a delegate in the Second District for too long.
Consider your taxes when you make choice
Before we head to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 3, I urge everyone to get out their tax bills due in December and compare them to your 2008 bill. Did anyone’s go down?
Writer wants change in leadership
The letter by Mr. Ingle was amusing.
Former opponent backs Shortt on Nov. 3
In 2003 I had the opportunity to seek election to the Board of Supervisors as the Republican Party nominee against Ronnie Shortt in Wise County’s District One.
Writer urges others to support Terry Frye
Citizens of Bristol, Va., let me encourage you to re-elect Terry Frye as Commissioner of Revenue on Nov. 3.
Straten outlines goals, qualifications for office
I find it interesting that Mr. Singleton would write a letter supporting Jack McCrady for reelection and then spend the bulk of the text denigrating me and my qualifications for the office.
Writer says Shortt works hard on jobs
Ronnie Shortt stands up to be counted present when critical local coal miner jobs are at stake.
Writer wants Straten as new supervisor
Apparently, there are a lot of people living in Washington County, Va., who have no clue as to what is going on in the county.
October 31, 2009
Writer urges voter support Creigh Deeds
Bob McDonnell should scare the daylights out of you!
Writer cites Mumpower with flood responsibility
I would like to comment about the letter that stated we should be there for Mrs. Mumpower.
Former department head backs Mumpower in race
Until retiring last year, I was director of the Washington County, Va., Department of Social Services for 36 years.
Snapshot opinion on upcoming elections
Get out and vote your conscience. Ignore the attack ads and judge the candidates on their stand on the issues that are important to you.
October 30, 2009
Jack McCrady deserves second term
I have been paying close attention to issues raised by the candidates for supervisor representing the Taylor District of Washington County.
Writer supports Dulcie Mumpower
As transpires in nearly every election, whether it be local, state or federal, things are told that are either misconstrued or simply just not true altogether.
October 29, 2009
Writer backs Mumpower for supervisor
It is with great pleasure that I write this letter to let the public know that I have served with Mrs. Dulcie Mumpower for eight years on the Washington County Social Services Board.
Creigh Deeds will support education in area, beyond
The upcoming gubernatorial campaign results should be of a major concern to those who have any concern with local education and the state of our high schools.
Frye deserves support in upcoming election
I have had the honor of working with Terry Frye since July 2008.
October 27, 2009
Don’t let split vote take BVU from city
Bristol Virginia City Council should not give BVU away to become an independent authority.
Writer urges voter referendum on issue
A public referendum is probably the only objective way to decide if Bristol Virginia Utilities should become an authority.
October 25, 2009
Deeds a proven leader; will boost education
I am a member of the United Auto Workers Local 2807.
Couple supports Dulcie Mumpower on Nov. 3
As residents of Washington County we are proud to have been represented on the Board of Supervisors by Dulcie Mumpower for the last 16 years.
Writer thinks health care stance a game-changer
I recently read your headline article of Oct. 21, about the final gubernatorial debate having “no game-changing instant” with great interest.
October 24, 2009
Writer backs plan for BVU to separate
After 40 years of employment for an authority in Virginia plus the same tenure observing other authority experiences nearby I would like to make this contribution to the BVU debate.
Nurse urges patients to show patience
I am writing in response to two previous letters concerning health care professionals.
Writer opposes change to hate crime law
I am very concerned over any of the proposed legislation referred to as “hate crime legislation.”
BVU should become its own authority
In many ways, Bristol Virginia Utilities already operates as “an authority” – it has separate employees with separate payroll and benefits; it has a separate board of directors; but more importantly, it has separate funding sources – from ratepayers instead of taxpayers.
