Pioneers Bag the Golden Eagles

Wes Sherrill’s potential game-winning 39-yard field goal was blocked by Kaleb Lawrence on the game’s final play to preserve Glenville State’s (6-4, 5-2) 14-12 victory over Charleston (8-2, 5-2).

Pioneer quarterback James McCants struggled for much of the day, but a pair of big plays overshadowed a 6-for-20 passing effort.  His four-yard third quarter touchdown rush got GSC on the board and a 58-yard fourth quarter touchdown strike to Xavier Glenn gave the Pioneers a 14-6 lead.

Charleston pulled within 14-12 on DaRante Hunter’s five-yard rush, but he was hurried by GSC defensive lineman Sione Maafu on the ensuing two-point conversion pass as the Pioneers maintained the lead.

Three Hunter completions and a pass interference penalty moved Charleston from their own 43 to the Glenville State 22 to set up Lawrence’s heroics on the blocked kick.

Charleston owned a 274-199 edge in total offense.  Hunter passed for 156 yards to lead UC, but was limited to 54 yards on 20 rushes.  Glenville’s Brian Harden gained a game-high 87 yards on 17 carries.
~~  Report Courtesy of  WVIAC   ~~

Fall Back: Day Light Saving Time Ends

Daylight Saving Time ends at 2:00 AM local time, Sunday morning, November 1, 2009.

In 48 of the states, that means an added hour of sleep as the clocks get turned back one hour.

The only exceptions being in Arizona and Hawaii.

Do These Things When You Reset Your Clocks :
—- Check and replace the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms.

—- Prepare a disaster supply kit for your house (water, food, flashlights, batteries, blankets).

Once you’ve created your home disaster kit, use the semi-annual time change to check its contents (including testing/replacing flashlight batteries).

—- A COLD winter is coming! Make a “winter car-emergency kit” NOW and put your vehicle!

It’s a good idea to carry a car-emergency kit in your car year-round, but be sure to add cold-weather gear to your general car-emergency kit each fall. (Having a separate duffle/gear bag clearly marked “Cold Gear” specifically for your cold weather emergency gear makes it easy to add or take out of the car, seasonally.) Like a Boy Scout, “Be Prepared!“

In cold weather, even a very minor car problem or flat tire can be deadly serious, or at the very least, miserable to deal with, unless you’re well prepared.

—- Check home and outbuilding storage areas for hazardous materials. Discard (properly, please) any which are outdated, no longer used, or in poor condition. Move any which are within reach of kids or pets.

—- Check and discard expired medications - those dates really DO have meaning - some very common over-the-counter medications can cause serious problems due to change through aging.

Remember to check the AGE of your detectors!
On November 2, 2007, the U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), press release #08-062, suggests not only to check/change batteries in alarms, but also check the age of the alarms and replace older alarms. The CPSC suggests that consumers:

—- Replace smoke alarms every 10 years and
—- Replace carbon monoxide (CO) alarms every 5 years.

Sensors in smoke and carbon monoxide alarms degrade and lose effectiveness over time through environmental contamination and age.

Troy: Fall Fest 2009

Glenville: Alzheimer’s Awareness Luncheon

There will be a Free Community Alzheimer’s Awareness and Education Luncheon on Sunday, November 1, 2009 at Shawnee Hall - Gilmer County Recreation Center in Glenville.

Featured speaker is Amy Ernst of the Alzheimer’s Association.

Learn more about detection/warning signs, prevention, current treatments and how family members cope with the disease.

There is no admission fee and lunch is provided.

Awareness Walk to follow lunch.

All ages welcome, you do not have to have a loved one diagnosed with Alzheimer’s to attend.

Limited seating is available. Please call Barb McKown at 304.354.9244 to register.

Event is sponsored by the Calhoun/Gilmer Chronic Disease Treatment and Prevention Coalition.

Braxton County Sheriff Department Hires Three More Deputies

The Braxton County Sheriff’s Office has hired three new deputies.

The hiring is due to shortage of deputies in the office.

The newly hired deputies are scheduled to enter the West Virginia State Police Academy in January.

In the meantime, they will ride along with current deputies to get a feel for the position.

The new hires make the department to one deputy short of what it was under the previous administration.

GSC TO CELEBRATE GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEEK

The Glenville State College Department of Business will be joining millions of young people around the world in a growing movement of entrepreneurial people to generate new ideas and to provide a wide range of activities to inspire students during Global Entrepreneurship week November 16-22, 2009.

Countries across six continents are coming together to celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week, an initiative to inspire young people to embrace innovation, imagination, and creativity.  Global Entrepreneurship Week will connect young people everywhere through local, national, and global activities designed to help them explore their potential as self-starters and innovators. Students, educators, entrepreneurs, business leaders, employees, non-profit leaders, government officials, and many others will participate in a range of activities from online to face-to-face and from large-scale competitions and events to intimate networking gatherings.

Expanding on last year’s Global Entrepreneurship Week, the GSC Department of business has several fun activities planned for the 2009 celebration.

The Global Fastastic Fact of the Day Contest will be held Monday, November 16 through Thursday, November 19, 2009.  Each day a global question will be emailed to all GSC students. The first student to reply with the correct response will receive a prize.

On Monday, November 16 and Tuesday, November 17, 2009 there will be a Flagtastic Trivia contest from-11:00 AM - 1:00 PM in the main entrance of Mollohan Campus Community Center (MCCC). Six flags from different countries will be on display and students can enter the contest by correctly naming the country each flag represents. The first student to correctly identify all six flags or have the most correct answers will receive $50 in Rusty Musket flex dollars. Aramark is graciously matching the GSC Department of Business’ $25 prize for a total of $50 for the contest winner. Mrs. Cinda Echard’s Marketing 379 students will be hosting the contest.

On Tuesday, November17, 2009 from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM, Dr. Elizabeth Oppe’s Business 193 students and Students Involved in Free Enterprise (SIFE), will host Global Culturetastic and Etiquette in the MCCC Multipurpose Room. Hosted by Dr. Elizabeth Oppe, this will be a presentation on the proper culture and etiquette of conducting business in four other countries.

Globaltastic Movie Night will be held on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 6:30 PM in the MCCC Multipurpose Room. GSC Assistant Professor of Sports Management, Dr. Gary Lhotsky will be hosting the screening of ‘The Pirates of Silicon Valley’ sponsored by SIFE. There will also be free pizza and soft drinks. The winner of the Flagtastic Trivia contest will be announced prior to the movie.

“The objective of the week is to create greater awareness of entrepreneurship around the globe. We hope to inspire, connect, and impact the entire campus and community by showing that entrepreneurship touches all of our lives,” said Cinda Echard, GSC Associate Professor of Business.

For more information about Global Entrepreneurship Week, contact Echard at 304.462.7361xt6257 or visit www.unleashingideas.org .

Congresswoman Shelley Moore Capito - Speaker Pelosi Introduces Health Plan

I kicked off this week with a great visit to the eastern panhandle to discuss transportation. Then, of course, the big news of the week came on Thursday when House Speaker Nancy Pelosi introduced her trillion dollar 1,990 page health care reform package. Unfortunately, her bill lacks a commitment to the truly bipartisan reforms that West Virginians have asked for.

Pelosi Introduces Her Health Bill
West Virginians of all walks of life believe that our health care system is clearly in need of reform. Yet the answer is not the Speaker’s legislation, a bill that will cost more than a trillion dollars, cut Medicare by hundreds of billions of dollars and raise taxes on small businesses at a time when the unemployment rate remains at nearly 10%.

Instead of the Speaker’s insistence on expanding the role of government in our health care system, I believe we can make critical reforms to lower cost and increase access to care without imposing crippling new taxes on the American people.

Seeking Compromise on Reform
That’s why I’ll be joining my colleagues in offering an alternative, common sense plan for reform. The Medical Rights and Reform Act of 2009 will protect the doctor-patient relationship, create an inter-state market for health insurance, and enact meaningful tort reform.

Our bill will also equalize the tax treatment for those who purchase insurance as individuals rather than through their employer. Under current law, tax-credits make employer-provided coverage less expensive than plans purchased as individuals. To correct this imbalance, our plan will use unspent stimulus dollars to extend those tax credits to the individual market, making health care more affordable for those who don’t have access to employer-provided insurance. We will also create incentives for universal access programs and other initiatives to benefit individuals with pre-existing conditions.

Simply put, I think we can do better than the Speaker’s plan. We owe it to our children and grandchildren to seek a better way forward.
                                                     

ROCKEFELLER COMMENDS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR MOVING FORWARD ON HEALTH CARE

Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Health Care, issued the following statement commending the House of Representatives for moving forward with health care reform, after today’s announcement of a completed, merged House bill which is headed for debate on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives.

“I am gratified to see that health care reform continues to move forward. The American people have made their case—they want real reform, they want a public option, and they want to see Congress pass meaningful legislation that protects people ahead of health insurance company profits. I look forward to reading and learning the details of the House of Representatives’ legislation and I applaud my colleagues for moving forward in our collective effort to achieve real health care reform this year,” said Senator Rockefeller.

DNR Launches Hunter Education “Blitz” to Prepare for Fall Seasons‏

The gun seasons for deer open soon in West Virginia, and to meet the needs of young or new hunters, the Law Enforcement Section of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources will be sponsoring a Hunter Education Course “blitz” across the state during the weekend of November 14 and 15. Any person born on or after January 1, 1975, must complete a Hunter Education course before purchasing a hunting license.

Many courses are being offered throughout West Virginia and will continue through the Sunday before the buck season, which begins November 23, 2009. However, during the “blitz” weekend, some counties will have as many as three courses running at the same time. There is no charge to take the Hunter Education course.

“So don’t miss out, you will have only yourself to blame if you cannot hunt this year because you did not get the Hunter Education course,” said Lt. Tim Coleman of the DNR Law Enforcement Section. Coleman is state coordinator of the DNR Hunter Education Program.

As an alternative, classes are continuously offered online at www.wvdnr.gov for a fee, and the required practical exam that must be taken in person will be offered in various locations across the state during “blitz” weekend.

For information about class locations, go to www.wvdnr.gov , scroll to “Law Enforcement” and click on “Hunter Education,” and then “Class Search.”

Mountaineers Fall to Bulls

Freshman B.J. Daniels racked up 336 yards of offense and threw for three touchdowns, leading South Florida to a 30-19 victory over 20th-ranked West Virginia.

Daniels, who took over as the starting quarterback when Matt Grothe suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in a September 19 game against Charleston Southern, completed 13-of-26 passes for 232 yards and also rushed for 104 yards on 14 carries.

Carlton Mitchell had five receptions for 132 yards and a touchdown for the Bulls (6-2, 2-2 Big East), who snapped a two-game skid.

Jarrett Brown connected on 19-of-32 passes for 205 yards and was picked off once for the Mountaineers (6-2, 2-1), who had a four-game winning streak stopped.

High School Football Results - 10.30.09

In week ten of the West Virginia high school football season, Wheeling Park and Parkersburg South highlighted the night by scoring a combined 148 points in an absolute shootout. 14th ranked Parkersburg South needed overtime to put away one-win Wheeling Park as Hunter Ferguson scored the game winning nine yard touchdown run in the first extra session to give the Patriots the 77-71 win. Ferguson led the way for the Patriots with 181 yards and three touchdowns on 24 carries. Senior South quarterback Cody Swearingen threw for 170 yards and a touchdown on 9 of 12 passing. In the loss, Park’s Dominique Jenkins had 172 yards and two touchdowns on 21 carries. Parkersburg South improves its record to 6-3 with the win.

In a battle of undefeated teams, fourth ranked Bridgeport handles Fairmont Senior, knocking off the Polar Bears 35-7 in the Northside Automotive Game of the Week. The Bridgeport defense came up big throughout the contest, sacking Fairmont Senior quarterback Logan Moore six times. The Indians actually trailed early in the contest, 7-0, but closed the game by scoring 35 unanswered points.

Continuing with Class AAA, 17th ranked Parkersburg comes through again in another must-win contest, beating 11th ranked Capital 28-14. Big Reds running back Allan Wasonga took over the game, scoring all four Parkersburg touchdowns while totaling 256 rushing yards on the night. Wasonga now has over 2,000 yards rushing on the season. In the loss, Capital quarterback Josh Sharp threw for 150 yards and two touchdowns on the night. Parkersburg improves to 6-4 on the season while Capital falls to 5-4.

In Class AA, third ranked and undefeated Sherman edges Scott 33-32 to improve to 9-0 on the year. The Skyhawks scored the game’s final touchdown in the back-and-forth game, and opted to go for two on the conversion but failed.  Scott finished with 308 total yards while Sherman totaled 339 yards. Sherman quarterback Colby Treadway led the way with 323 yards on 23 of 32 passing. With the loss, the Skyhawks drop to 4-5.

Also in Class AA, Point Pleasant continues to roll as the Black Knights dominate Herbert Hoover in the second half to win by a final score of 33-8. Point Pleasant led just 7-0 at the half. With the win, the 13th ranked Black Knights improve to 6-3 while Herbert Hoover drops to 6-4.

Ninth ranked Bluefield improves to 7-2 by dropping seventh rated James Monroe, 27-10. Eighth ranked Frankfort knocks off fifth ranked Keyser, 22-13.

In Class single A, second ranked Richwood holds on to defeat Summers County, 21-15. Third ranked Wheeling Central actually played on Thursday night, falling to Brashear, PA 28-17. Central Catholic led the Bulls 17 to 7 at halftime but could not hold on, getting shutout in the second half 21-0.

Also in Class A, Madonna gets an impressive win over 13th ranked Bishop Donahue in shutout fashion, 35-0. Fifth ranked Clay-Battelle stays unbeaten by edging Notre Dame 32-27 in another back-and-forth game. Clay-Battelle senior Nick Bragg scored the game winning 45 yard touchdown pass with four minutes to go in the game. He then sealed the contest with an interception at the Clay-Battelle 23 yard line with two minutes remaining.
~~  WVMN   ~~

Mary Elizabeth Crook Moss

Mary Elizabeth Crook Moss
Age 83, of College Street, Glenville, West Virginia, passed away October 29, 2009 at her home after a short illness.

She was born at Duck Run February 25, 1926, a daughter of the late Robert McMillian and Frannie May Wilmoth Crook.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Moss; five brothers and one sister.

She is survived by her son, Ron Gregory of Charleston, WV; four grandchildren; and six great grandchildren.

She was a homemaker and worked as a clerk at The Grill in Glenville until it closed in 1979.

Funeral services will be held 2:30 PM Sunday, November 1 at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville.

Elder Harold Johnson and Elder Lewis Johnson will officiate.

Interment will be in the Cedarville Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home from 1:00 PM until time of services Sunday.

Ruth N. Hogue

Ruth N. Hogue
Age 91, of Pennsboro, WV, departed this life on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009, at the Pine View Health & Rehabilitation Center, Harrisville, WV

Ruth was born on March 17, 1918, at Pennsboro, a daughter of the late Richard H. and Savannah Montgomery Gatrell. She was employed for 33 years at the former Wilson Pharmacy in Pennsboro, was a member of the former First United Methodist Church, now known as the Pennsboro United Methodist Church, and the Pennsboro Senior Citizens.

She is survived by children, David R. (Ruth) Hogue and Bonnie (Ancil) Knight, both of Pennsboro, and Allen (Pauletta) Hogue of New Philadelphia, Ohio; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, James Paul Hogue; brothers, Charles, Lawrence, Hennin and Goff Gatrell; and sisters, Hazel Hendershot, Lucy Riddle, Sarah Waller, Elouise Domrau and Victoria Gatrell.

Funeral services will be 11 AM Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, at McCullough-Rogers Funeral Home, Pennsboro, with the Rev. Steven Lightner officiating. Interment will be at the Wilson Cemetery, Beason, near Pennsboro. Friends may call from 5-8 PM today and after 9 AM Saturday at the funeral home.

John P. Colvin Sr.

John P. Colvin Sr.
Age 71, of Pennsboro, WV, departed this life on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009, at his residence.

Funeral services will be 11 AM Monday at McCullough-Rogers Funeral Home, Pennsboro. Friends may call from 5-8 PM Sunday and after 9 AM Monday at the funeral home.

Genevieve “Jenny” Stout Summers

Genevieve “Jenny” Stout Summers
Age 84, of Harrisville, WV, departed this life on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009, at Harrisville.

Jenny was born July 3, 1925, in Columbus, Ohio, a daughter to the late Loutellus M. and Ann Vandiver Stout. Jenny worked as a registered nurse in Washington, D.C., Pittsburgh, Pa., and in Florida. She served as Public Health Nurse in Ritchie County, WV, for 20 years. In her retirement, she was involved with many civic and charitable organizations including, Habitat for Humanity, the Ritchie County Ministerial Association, Community Resources Inc. and Family Resource Network. She was a graduate of Doddridge County High School and the Sibley Memorial Hospital School of Nursing class of 1945. She was a faithful Christian and a member of St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, Harrisville, and enjoyed people, reading, church activities, gardening and traveling with friends.

She is survived by her three children, Patrice Ann “Sissie” Summers and husband, David Murphy, of St. Albans, WV, Hayward P. “Rusty” Summers Jr. and wife, Norri, of West Bloomfield, Mich., and Jonathan W. Summers and wife, Sara, of Harrisville; brother, Loutellus M. Stout and his wife, Joanne; grandchildren, Hayward Paul Summers of Battle Creek, Mich., Brittany S. Summers of Frisco, Texas, and Sam Summers of Harrisville; a nephew, David Stout of Florida; and a niece, Karen Stephenson of St. Albans.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Hayward P. Summers; and brothers, Porter and Sherman Stout.

Funeral services will be 11 AM Saturday, Oct. 31, from the Raiguel Funeral Home, Harrisville, with the Rev. John Frum officiating. Interment will follow in the Harrisville IOOF Cemetery. Friends may call from 4-8 PM today and after 9 AM Saturday at the funeral home.

The family would ask that donations be made to St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, Faith in Action, 320 E. Main Street, Harrisville, WV 26362.

Daily Prayer - 10.31.09

10.31.09

Today: 10.31.yyyy

Today is Saturday, Oct. 31, the 304th day of 2009. There are 61 days left in the year. This is Halloween. A reminder: Daylight-saving time ends Sunday at 2 a.m. local time. Clocks go back one hour.

Thought for Today: “There are very few monsters who warrant the fear we have of them.“-Andre Gide, French author and critic (1869-1951).

Today’s Highlight in History:

On Oct. 31, 1517, Martin Luther posted the 95 Theses on the door of the Wittenberg Palace church, marking the start of the Protestant Reformation in Germany.

In 1864, Nevada became the 36th state.

In 1926, magician Harry Houdini died in Detroit of gangrene and peritonitis resulting from a ruptured appendix.

In 1941, the Navy destroyer USS Reuben James was torpedoed by a German U-boat off Iceland with the loss of some 100 lives, even though the United States had not yet entered World War II.

In 1959, a former U.S. Marine showed up at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow to declare he was renouncing his American citizenship so he could live in the Soviet Union. His name: Lee Harvey Oswald.

In 1967, Nguyen Van Thieu took the oath of office as the first president of South Vietnam’s second republic.

In 1968, President Lyndon B. Johnson ordered a halt to all U.S. bombing of North Vietnam, saying he hoped for fruitful peace negotiations.

In 1984, Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was assassinated by two Sikh security guards.

In 1994, a Chicago-bound American Eagle ATR-72 crashed in northern Indiana, killing all 68 people aboard.

In 1996, a Brazilian Fokker-100 jetliner crashed in Sao Paulo, killing all 96 people on board and three on the ground.

In 1998, a genetic study was released suggesting President Thomas Jefferson did in fact father at least one child by his slave Sally Hemings.

Ten years ago: EgyptAir Flight 990, bound from New York to Cairo, crashed off the Massachusetts coast, killing all 217 people aboard.

Five years ago: In the closing hours of their bitter campaign, President George W. Bush and challenger Sen. John Kerry charged through the critical battlegrounds of Florida and Ohio, going from hushed Sunday church services to raucous campaign rallies with promises to keep America safe.

One year ago: President George W. Bush signed an executive order restoring the Libyan government’s immunity from terror-related lawsuits and dismissing pending compensation cases. Pulitzer Prize-winning author Studs Terkel died in Chicago at age 96.

Today’s Birthdays:
Author Dick Francis is 89
Former Cambodian King Norodom Sihanouk is 87
Actress Lee Grant is 82
Movie critic Andrew Sarris is 81
Former astronaut Michael Collins is 79
Former CBS anchorman Dan Rather is 78
Folk singer Tom Paxton is 72
Actor Ron Rifkin is 70
Actress Sally Kirkland is 68
Actor David Ogden Stiers is 67
Actor Stephen Rea is 63
Olympic gold medal distance runner Frank Shorter is 62
Actress Deidre Hall is 61
Talk show host Jane Pauley is 59
Actor Brian Stokes Mitchell is 51
Movie director Peter Jackson is 48
Rock musician Larry Mullen is 48
Actor Dermot Mulroney is 46
Rock musician Mikkey Dee (Motorhead) is 46
Rock singer-musician Johnny Marr is 46
Actor Rob Schneider is 45
Country singer Darryl Worley is 45
Actor-comedian Mike O’Malley is 44
Rap musician Adrock (Adam Horovitz) is 43
Songwriter Adam Schlesinger is 42
Rap performer Vanilla Ice (aka Rob Van Winkle) is 41
Rock singer Linn Berggren (Ace of Base) is 39
Reality TV host Troy Hartman is 38
Gospel singer Smokie Norful is 36
Actress Piper Perabo is 33
Actor Brian Hallisay is 31
Actor Eddie Kaye Thomas is 29
Rock musician Frank Iero (My Chemical Romance) is 28

PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST EXTENSION

Due to the amount illness in the area & schools, the date for submitting photographs has been extended to Monday, November 9, 2009.
Please have your pictures in the library by 6:30 PM on that day.

Rosedale Area Is Getting a $150,000 Grant for Water Service

Water service will soon become a reality for more than 50 households living in Rosedale Area.

Braxton County is getting $150,000 from a Small Cities Community Development Block Grant to extend the service to the Rosedale Area of the county.

County Commission President Teresa Frame said there are a lot of gas wells in the area that have tainted the water.

While work on the project is well under way. Frame said there’s no definite timetable for completion.

U.S.A: Employment Cost Index

Total compensation costs for civilian workers increased 0.4%, seasonally adjusted, from June to September 2009.
For the year ended September 2009, compensation costs and wages and salaries each rose 1.5% and benefits
increased 1.6%.

U.S.A.: Personal Income and Outlays, September 2009‏

Personal income decreased $0.1 billion, or less than 0.1%, and disposable personal income (DPI) decreased $0.2 billion, or less than 0.1%, in September, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Normantown PTO’s Halloween Party on Saturday

Games, Bingo, Costume Judging, Face Painting, Cake Walks, Concessions and a Haunted House
Tickets are 25 Cents each for all games with the exception of the Dime Toss
50/50 Bingo will be played in the cafeteria for 25 Cents a card
All children must be signed in and out of the party
Apple Butter will be sold for $3.00 a pint

The costume judging will take place at 8:15 PM and the categories are:
Prettiest, Scariest, Most Original, and Story Book or Movie Character

The groups to be judged together are:
Birth to Three Year Old, Four Year Olds to seven Year Olds, Eight Year Olds to Twelve, and Thirteen to Adult

BRAXTON & GILMER LIBRARY READING DAY FOR AREA CHILDREN

Members of the Glenville State College chapter of Kappa Delta Pi are holding ‘Library Day’ in Braxton and Gilmer Counties.

KDP members will be at the Gilmer County, Sutton, and Burnsville Public Libraries on Saturday, November 7, 2009 from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM.

KDP representatives will read to the children who attend as well as provide fun activities for them to enjoy during the event.

Kappa Delta Pi is an International Honor Society for Teacher Education majors organizing community enrichment programs that benefit education and area youth.

Families planning to attend or who need more information can contact GSC KDP Faculty Advisor Tara Cosco at “tara.cosco@glenville.edu“ or by calling 304.462.6204.
~~  By Annette Barnette - GSC Public Relations & Marketing Director   ~~ 

H1N1: The End Is NOT In Sight

The number of flu like illnesses is still considered widespread in West Virginia.

At this point, State Epidemiologist Loretta Haddy with the Department of Health and Human Resources tells MetroNews there’s no way to predict when this year’s flu season will peak.

“At this point in time, we’re still seeing influenza like illness being reported.  It makes up, right now, about 14% of the total visits that are being seen by providers,“ Haddy says.

Influenza like illness or ILI includes the H1N1 swine flu, the seasonal flu and symptoms for other kinds of colds or fevers.

This week, United Hospital Center in Harrison County and Stonewall Jackson Hospital in Lewis County joined others across the state in changing visitation rules to try to limit the spread of such illnesses.

Visitors with cold or flu like symptoms are not being allowed into those hospitals.  Those seeking treatment for a cough, a fever, a sore throat or other such symptoms are being required to wear masks during treatment.

Haddy says those kinds of measures are being required in many places.  “This eliminates or reduces the risk of someone going to the doctor for one thing, unrelated to ILI, and getting something else while waiting there to be seen.“

She says she expects the changes to continue into the New Year.

It could be December before West Virginia has enough H1N1 vaccines for everyone who wants one.

“At this point, we have projections of what West Virginia is supposed to receive and we’ve had them from the beginning of October and they carry on out into next year,“ she says.  “Initially, we expected a little bit more (more vaccines) than what we got.“

Gilmer County Drug Roundup

A drug roundup in Gilmer County by West Virginia State Police resulted in 12 arrests on Thursday.

Eleven were arrested on charges ranging from selling cocaine and marijuana to an undercover operative to manufacturing methamphetamine, according to State Police.

They Are:

—- Cammie Yoho, 45, of Glenville

—- Larry Michael Snider, 27, of Normantown

Twelfth person arrested, Candace Ramsey, 25, of Glenville, was arrested on a non-drug-related offense.

Seven others were not located or were out of the county at the time of the roundup.

The investigation resulted in 47 charges against those involved, according to State Police.

The Buckhannon Bureau of Criminal Investigations, deputies from the Gilmer and Braxton County Sheriff’s Departments, and troopers from various detachments assisted in the investigation and roundup.

Fishing Report - 10.29.09

BURNSVILLE – The lake is at summer pool and clear.  For bass try shallow water and structure. A few Flathead catfish have been caught this week on live bait. Crappie have moved out deeper and are hitting minnows and jigs.  For more information call Corps of Engineers at 304.853.2398.

STONECOAL LAKE – The lake is five feet below summer pool and clear. A few trout have been caught this past week on powerbait. Bass and panfish are also being caught in and around structure. A few catfish are also being caught in the evenings. Crappie have moved up and are being caught on minnows and jigs.

STONEWALL JACKSON – The lake is approximately four feet below summer pool and milky. For bass try shallow water and around structure.  Crappie are in deeper water. Try trolling with minnows and around bridges in 15 feet of water. A few musky have been caught this week trolling. Before heading to the lake please contact Corps of Engineers at 304.269.7463.

SUMMERSVILLE – The lake is approximately 27 feet below summer pool and clear. A few walleye have been caught in 10-15 feet of water. Bass and panfish are also being caught in and around structure.  Trout were stocked in the tailwaters on October 28 by helicopter. If you are looking for a back country trout fishing experience hike down in and enjoy. For more information call Corps of Engineers at 304.872.5809.

SUTTON – The lake is approximately 13 feet below summer pool and clear. Bass have moved out to about 10 feet of water and fishing is good. Crappie and panfish are on structure and hitting jigs and minnows.  Try fish attractors and blow downs. About 500 pounds of trout were stocked in the tailwaters on October 20.  Before heading to the lake please call Corps of Engineers at 304.765.2705.

TYGART LAKE – The lake is currently 20 feet below the summer level after rising and falling 10 feet this last week. As the lake falls, try using crawfish imitating lures along the shoreline to target largemouth and smallmouth bass. Look for schools of white bass breaking water on the surface while feeding on minnows. Chase the schools and make long casts with spoons or jigs with 3-inch grubs for fast action. Walleye are scattered throughout the lake and their depths vary during the day. Using minnows during the day in depths up to 40 feet can be an effective method to catch walleye. Walleye move into shallow water to feed at dusk. The fall trout stocking has been completed and there are still large brood trout present in the tailwater and downstream through Grafton. Call the Corps of Engineers telephone hotline at 304.265.5953 for daily lake and tailwater conditions.

CHEAT LAKE – The winter operation schedule will begin November 1 which allows the lake elevation to decrease as much as 13 feet until April 1. The winter boat ramp at the Cheat Lake Park will be opened for reliable boat access. Cheat Lake has an excellent channel catfish population and they can be caught throughout the lake using cut bait, chicken liver, and nightcrawlers. However, channel catfish are particularly numerous upstream of Mt. Chateau. Using spoons, jigs, or casting spinners to catch white bass feeding on minnows throughout the lake can lead to very fast fishing action. Smallmouth bass are increasing throughout Cheat Lake and largemouth bass are also abundant. Cheat Lake Park located near the dam is a good area for bank anglers to catch channel catfish, sunfish, and bass.

MONONGAHELA RIVER – Fish are actively feeding as water temperatures decrease. Muskies have been stocked for many years and are an under utilized fish in the Monongahela River. Trolling large crankbaits has been productive during the past month. Fishing in the tailwaters downstream of the lock and dams along Monongahela River is very productive for most species while the river flow is low and water temperatures are decreasing. Sauger and walleye will begin feeding at dusk in the tailwaters. Jigs with minnows are always good baits but 3-inch plastic grubs will also be productive. Carp are abundant in the vicinity of the Star City boat ramp. Channel catfish are abundant throughout the river and can be caught on cut bait, chicken liver and nightcrawlers.

CENTRAL WEST VIRGINIA
Water levels are normal and clear.  The October trout stockings have been completed. Shavers Fork, Buckhannon River, Elk River and Spruce Knob Lake received stockings.

Elk River – Smallmouth are hitting on soft plastics (flukes, jigs, senkos), buzz baits and live bait very good right now due to more preferred temperature levels. Reports of walleye and muskie being hooked as well. The WVDNR is conducting a muskie study on the Elk River currently. If an angler keeps a muskie with what appears to be a metal tag on the dorsal fin, please contact the district office in Pt. Pleasant immediately (304.675.0871). We would like to gather information (total length = tip of snout to maximum length with the tail fin lobes squeezed together, location of capture, tag number) from the tagged fish. Flyers have been placed at put-ins, and in small tackle/convenient stores along the Elk River in Braxton, Clay, and Kanawha counties. Your participation is much appreciated.

WEST-CENTRAL WEST VIRGINIA
Early fall is an excellent time to fish Ohio River Tailwaters.  Anglers fishing below the Belleville and Willow Island dams are catching white bass, hybrid striped bass, and a few other species.  Pencil poppers and lead headed jigs with twister tails (white or chartreuses), are the lures of choice.  Clever anglers are tipping their jig hooks with minnows or shad.  Best spots to fish these areas include eddies and back-current sections, and anywhere that river flows are unusual.  Best times for sauger and walleye fishing are during non-daylight hours.

Fishing has been good for largemouth bass and bluegill in area lakes. Spinner baits and rubber worms are producing bass in areas of good cover, while bluegills are being taken on small jigs fished deep, at depths of 10-12 feet.  Good choices for area lakes include Mountwood in Wood County, Conaway Run in Tyler, Charles Fork in Roane, North Bend Lake in Ritchie County, and Elk Fork, Woodrum, and O’Brien lakes in Jackson County.

Local musky streams should be fishable this weekend.  Fall musky anglers use large crank baits or jerk baits and best spots are usually around fallen trees or riffle areas.  Fishing has been quite good this year for musky along Middle Island Creek, the Little Kanawha River, and on the Hughes River and it’s Forks.  Musky fishing at North Bend Lake also has been productive this year.

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‘Adopt Yeager Airport’ Activities Continue in Charleston

Glenville State College students will spend Friday, October 30, 2009 at Yeager Airport again continuing their work on ‘Adopt Yeager Airport’ activities.

GSC Land Resources Professor Milan Vavrek’s Soils and Land Reclamation class will perform the next intervention as part of the ongoing effort to reclaim the mountainside that was moved to extend the runway at Yeager Airport.

The class will be evaluating the survival rate of 1,500 poplar trees that were planted last spring.

The students will also be gathering data on the sprouting of native trees’ seeds that were mixed with hydro-seeded grasses.

The class will also be planting additional trees.

The nationally recognized GSC Land Resources Department has created a comprehensive plan for reforestation and will be revising it according to evolving conditions at the disturbed site for the next two years.

On October 16, 2009, about 35 Stonewall Jackson Middle school students helped the project by planting hundreds of trees at the base of the mountain.

Glenville State College’s efforts began in September 2008 and are being supported by Yeager Airport, the Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation, Capitol Conservation District, Smith Land Surveying, the Dow Chemical Company, BBL Carlton Contractors, the Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad, and Dr. William Harris.

West Virginia Is First - In Lack of Sleep

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website, a government study shows that West Virginians’ lack of sleep doubles that of the national average.

Almost one in five West Virginians say they did not get one good night’s sleep in the past month, cites the study which was published online this week.

Experts say this could be a possible side effect of health problems, such as obesity.

Financial stress and odd-hour work shifts could also play a role.

Sleep experts recommend between seven and nine hours of sleep per night.

North Dakotans had fewest people with insufficient sleep—with only 4% of them reporting too little sleep or rest.

California came in second, with only 8% reporting too little sleep. Wisconsin, Oregon, and Nebraska round the top five list of states.

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Is Bigfoot in WV?

A team of Bigfoot enthusiasts is hoping to find the legendary creature in the bogs and barrens of a West Virginia wilderness area.

Members of Sasquatch Watch of Virginia went camping in the rugged Allegheny Mountain highlands of the Dolly Sods Wilderness Area with GPS navigators, cameras, voice recorders and plaster of Paris to make casts of huge footprints.

Billy Willard, founder of the group, says they’re looking in places where people have reported sightings. He says he has never seen Bigfoot himself.

Bruce Harrington, the group’s self-described skeptical member, says he has yet to see convincing proof that the creature exists.

The group took plaster casts of suspicious prints but didn’t spot the creature during the expedition last weekend.

Deadline for WV RN’s

Registered nurses in West Virginia have until midnight Saturday to renew their licenses to practice.

As of Thursday afternoon, about 3,000 nurses still had to file those renewals.  Officials say that’s about normal.

Those without an active license cannot work in West Virginia.

Renewals can be filed online at www.wvmboard.com.

Last year, the renewal deadline was moved from the end of the year to the end of October.