Civil Case(s):
| Plaintiff | Defendant | Filed | Served | Amount |
| United Hospital Center | John W Moss | 02.05.10 | 02.11.10 | $730.03 |
| Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital | Theodore D Wright | 02.05.10 | 02.01.10 | $745.46 |
| Keith Dancy | Carol Moss | 02.08.10 | $232.50 | |
| GE Money Bank | Virgil Peggs | 02.10.10 | 02.11.10 | $848.69 |
| James A Atkins | Edmund M Moore | 02.16.10 | 02.17.10 | $1,415.26 |
| Calhoun County Bank | Autumn K McKeown | 02.18.10 | 02.24.10 | $1,023.40 |
| Ruth Moss | Kevin Phillips | 03.01.10 | 03.06.10 | $220.00 |
| Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital | David Allenn Stewart | 03.03.10 | $38.81 | |
| Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital | Lucas Duane Minney | 03.03.10 | $558.24 |
Criminal Case(s):
| Complainant | Defendant | Offense | Date | Warrant |
| David Bishop | Heather Townsend | Truancy | 02.02.10 | 02.02.10 |
| Chief John Moss | Juvenile | Reckless Driving | 12.10.09 | 02.02.10 |
| Chief John Moss | Juvenile | Seat Belt Violations | 12.10.09 | 02.02.10 |
| Officer David Teters II | Corey Martin Godfrey | Driving Under Influence | 02.06.10 | 02.08.10 |
| Foodland - Glenville | Sherry Padgett | Worthless Check | 02.08.10 | 02.08.10 |
| Deputy Cason S Jones | David Asa Finley | Operators | 01.25.10 | 02.08.10 |
| Deputy Cason S Jones | David Asa Finley | No Proof of Insurance | 01.25.10 | 02.08.10 |
| Deputy Branton R Huffman | Paul Douglas Cantley | Driving Under Influence | 02.14.10 | 02.14.10 |
| Corporal Mark R Yost | Brandon Heath Gum | Petit Larceny | 02.17.10 | 02.17.10 |
| Prosecutor Gerald Hough | Joshua Scott Clark | Reckless Driving | 02.18.10 | 02.18.10 |
| Tpr. M S Summers | Jamie Freda Persinger | Petit Larceny | 02.23.10 | 02.23.10 |
| Tpr. M S Summers | Jamie Freda Persinger | Destruction of Property | 02.23.10 | 02.23.10 |
| Deputy Michael J Wheeler | James Christopher Miller | Domestic Battery | 02.28.10 | 02.28.10 |
| Deputy Michael J Wheeler | James Christopher Miller | Possession of Controlled | 02.28.10 | 02.28.10 |
| Substance | ||||
| Deputy Michael J Wheeler | James Christopher Miller | Receiving and | 02.28.10 | 02.28.10 |
| Transferring Stolen Property | ||||
| Officer David Teters II | Justin Lamar Dingle | Driving Suspended | 02.26.10 | 02.26.10 |
| Driving Revoked | ||||
| Non-DUI-3rd Offense | ||||
| Deputy Cason S Jones | Nicholas E Thompson | Petit Larceny | 03.01.10 | 03.01.10 |
| David Bishop | Harlin Campbell | Truancy | 03.02.10 | 03.02.10 |
| David Bishop | Janet Sprouse | Truancy | 03.02.10 | 03.02.10 |
| David Bishop | David Cosner | Truancy | 03.02.10 | 03.02.10 |
| David Bishop | Dillon Felegie | Truancy | ||
| Deputy Cason S Jones | Wayne T Freshour | Driving Under Influence | 03.03.10 | 03.03.10 |
| Deputy Cason S Jones | Ross Lee Miller | Driving Under Influence | 03.03.10 | 03.05.10 |
WV State Police Citation(s):
| Defendant | Issued | Charge(s) |
| Kevin Daniel Amos | 02.14.10 | Seat Belt Violation |
| No Proof of Insurance | ||
| Heather Ann Black | 02.10.10 | No Proof of Insurance |
| Douglas Scott Freeman | 02.28.10 | Fail to Maintain Control |
| DR/W REV for Defective Equipment | ||
| Dencil Shawn Leeson | 02.24.10 | No Proof of Insurance |
| Ronald Eugene Petty | 02.06.10 | Failure to Maintain Control |
| Andrew E Robinson | 03.07.10 | Speeding |
| Palmer E Stephens | 03.04.10 | Registration Violations |
| Josh M Williams | 02.08.10 | Speeding |
| Driver Suspended - 2nd |
Gilmer County Sheriff Citation(s):
| Defendant | Issued | Charge(s) |
| Tiffany Bennington | 02.03.10 | No Proof of Insurance |
| Kristen R Butcher | 02.12.10 | Driving Revoked |
| Kevin Ray Curry | 02.12.10 | Driving w/o License |
| Francis J Dennison | 02.04.10 | Driving Suspended |
| Revoked for DUI 3-rd Offense | ||
| Driving Under Influence 3-rd Offense | ||
| Wayne Thomas Freshour | 03.04.10 | No Proof of Insurance |
| Patrick W Frymier | 02.21.10 | Possession of Alcohol |
| Ricki Soloman Lee | 02.09.10 | Driving Suspended |
| Revoked Non-DUI | ||
| Ross Lee Miller | 03.03.10 | Driving Under the Influence |
| Rafael A Shaffer | 02.12.10 | Passing in No Passing Zone - Curve |
City of Glenville Citation(s):
| Defendant | Issued | Charge(s) |
| Edna Lee Adkins | 03.10.10 | Motor Vehicle Inspection |
| No Proof of Insurance | ||
| Joran Mishk Biscomb | 02.19.10 | Shoplifting |
| Requests $50 Mandatory Penalty(SEC.1d) | ||
| Corey Martin Godfrey | 02.06.10 | Driving Under the Influence |
| Cody Spence Grounds | 02.25.10 | Reckless Driving |
| Joseph Tickle | 02.25.10 | Operator's |
| Rex Larry Wallbrown | 03.03.10 | Operator's |
Worthless Check(s) Details:
| Defendant | Complainant | Amount |
| Steven R Hornsby | Somerville Exxon | $78.04 |
| Nicole M Cema | Foodland - Glenville | $20.80 |
| Sherry Padgett | Foodland - Glenville | $106.60 |
Green Zone
Opens Friday, March 12, 2010 | Runtime: 1 hr. 55 min.
R - Violence and language
In 2003, Chief Warrant Officer Roy Miller (Matt Damon) and his team of inspectors are on a mission to find Iraq’s reported stockpiles of weapons of mass destruction. Traveling from one dangerous site to the other, Miller and his team fail to find any chemical agents or other weapons. Instead, they discover an elaborate cover-up in which the most elusive weapon of all is the truth.
Cast: Matt Damon, Greg Kinnear, Brendan Gleeson, Amy Ryan, Khalid Abdalla, Jason Isaacs
Director: Paul Greengrass
Genres: War Drama, Political Thriller, Thriller
Our Family Wedding
Opens Friday, March 12, 2010 | Runtime: 1 hr. 30 min.
PG-13 - Some sexual content and brief strong language
“Our marriage, their wedding.“ It’s lesson number one for any newly engaged couple, and Lucia (America Ferrera) and Marcus (Lance Gross) are no exception. In Fox Searchlight Pictures’ OUR FAMILY WEDDING, they learn the hard way that the path to saying “I do” can be rife with familial strife. When they return from college and too suddenly announce their marriage plans, they soon discover that their fathers - two highly competitive over-the-top egos - can wreak a major amount of havoc on their special day. With insults flying and tempers running high, it’s anyone’s guess if the alpha dads (Forest Whitaker and Carlos Mencia) will survive to make it down the aisle in one piece. Lucia’s mother (Diana Maria Riva) is busy planning the wedding of “her” dreams and the only levelheaded one in the bunch is Angela (Regina King), the groom’s father’s best friend and lawyer, who manages to keep her cool when the madness reaches a crescendo.
Cast: Forest Whitaker, America Ferrera, Carlos Mencia, Regina King, Lance Gross
Director: Rick Famuyiwa
Genres: Romantic Comedy, Comedy
Remember Me
Opens Friday, March 12, 2010 | Runtime: 1 hr. 53 min.
PG-13 - Violence, sexual content, language and smoking
In the romantic drama Remember Me, Robert Pattinson plays Tyler, a rebellious young man in New York City who has a strained relationship with his father (Pierce Brosnan) ever since tragedy separated their family. Tyler didn’t think anyone could possibly understand what he was going through until the day he met Ally (Emilie de Ravin) through an unusual twist of fate. Love was the last thing on his mind, but as her spirit unexpectedly heals and inspires him, he begins to fall for her. Through their love, he begins to find happiness and meaning in his life. But soon, hidden secrets are revealed, and the circumstances that brought them together slowly threaten to tear them apart. Remember Me is an unforgettable story about the power of love, the strength of family, and the importance of living passionately and treasuring every day of one’s life.
Cast: Robert Pattinson, Emilie de Ravin, Chris Cooper, Lena Olin, Pierce Brosnan
Director: Allen Coulter
Genres: Romantic Drama, Drama
She’s Out of My League
Opens Friday, March 12, 2010 | Runtime: 1 hr. 44 min.
R - Language and sexual content
Kirk (Jay Baruchel), an average guy stuck in a dead-end job, can’t believe his luck when a gorgeous, successful woman named Molly (Alice Eve) falls in love with him. With no help from his stunned friends, relatives and ex-girlfriend, Kirk must figure out how to make this unlikely relationship work, even though he’s the first to admit that Molly is way beyond him.
Cast: Jay Baruchel, Alice Eve, T.J. Miller, Mike Vogel, Nate Torrence
Director: Jim Field Smith
Genres: Romantic Comedy, Comedy
UPCOMING RELEASES (Dates Subject to Change; Not All Films in All Areas)
March 12: Green Zone, Our Family Wedding, Remember Me, She’s Out of My League
March 19: Bounty Hunter, Repo Men, Diary of a Wimpy Kid
March 26: Clash of the Titans, How to Train Your Dragon, I Love You Phillip Morris
April 02: Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Furry Vengeance, Last Song, Repo Man, Tyler Perry’s Why Did I get Married Too
April 09: Date Night, The Losers
April 16: Back Up Plan, Death at a Funeral, Kick Ass
April 23: MacGruber, Oceans, Wall Street II
April 30: A Nightmare on Elm Street
May 07: Iron Man II
May 14: Letters to Juliet, Robin Hood, Takers
May 21: Shrek Forever After
May 28: Prince of Persia Sands of Time, Sex and the City II
Governor Joe Manchin challenged members of the state Board of Education Wednesday to be agents of change in public education in the Mountain State.
Manchin made a rare appearance before the board at its monthly meeting. “You must take the lead,“ Manchin said.
The governor wants to call a special session of the legislature this spring to make major changes in education, but he says the effort would be wasted unless the state Department of Education and the state Board of Education are out in front.
“Take the leadership as a board,“ Manchin urged. “Are you satisfied with the results?“
The governor says the state has been recognized for changing its standards in recent years, but education results don’t match the amount of money West Virginia taxpayers put out.
“The money is there, but the effort needs to be better,“ Manchin told board members. “The administrative costs are too high.“
West Virginia’s application for federal Race to the Top funds was turned down last week. There’s a second round of funding available with applications due in June.
The governor wants to make major changes in education before then in a special session, but not without the state board.
The Gilmer County PSD will be closed on Good Friday, April 02, 2010 at 232 West Main Street, Glenville, WV.
If you have any questions, call 304.462.4272.
~~ Brenda Lawson, General Mgr. ~~
Doddridge County Sheriff’s Department is warning the Doddridge County residents about a white Dodge Caravan with Pennsylvania tags.
The men inside the van are perpetuating a potential scam, a Sheriff Deputies said.
“The scammers are approaching the homes of women and the elderly, then attempting to sell them various items ranging from medical supplies to paper towels.”
However, Sheriff Department said this is a excuse to get into people’s homes and potentially steal from them later.
The Doddridge County Sheriff Department encourages anyone who is approached by these men to call 911 immediately.
The Braxton County Development Authority is receiving a federal grant of $150,000.
The federal money was approved by a Rural Business Enterprise Grant.
According to a news release from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development, the department serves as the lead federal entity for rural development needs and administers program assistance through its housing, business/cooperative, community and infrastructure programs.
Officials said the funds will be used to help in renovating space in an existing building to retain a current tenant, Triune Group.
The grant is expected to save seven existing jobs, according to the news release.
Taxpayers who fail to pay municipal fines in West Virginia could receive lighter refund checks.
State Tax Commissioner Christopher G. Morris announced Tuesday that taxpayers who fail to pay municipal fines and other costs within 270 days will be subject to having their personal income tax refunds withheld or denied.
Municipalities that sign up for the legislatively mandated program will send lists of delinquent taxpayers to the state tax commissioner.
The State Tax Department will then notify affected taxpayers of the amount being withheld.
The West Virginia Office of Tax Appeals will hear all appeals.
Ingredients:
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 pounds)
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
12-ounce package fresh pineapple chunks (1-3/4 cups)
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 jalapeño chilies, seeded and minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
Direction:
Arrange chicken breasts in a single layer on a work surface and cover with plastic wrap.
Using a heavy skillet or a rolling pin, pound them until flattened to about 1/2 inch thick.
In a shallow dish, combine the flour, salt and pepper.
Dredge both sides of each breast in the seasoned flour.
In a large nonstick skillet over medium-high, heat the oil and butter.
Add the chicken breasts and cook until they are well browned on both sides and no longer pink at the center, about 4 minutes per side.
Transfer them to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm.
Do not clean the skillet.
While the chicken breasts are cooking, drain the juice from the pineapple into a measuring cup.
Add enough orange juice to total 3/4 cup.
Stir in the cornstarch, then set aside.
Return the skillet to the stove over medium-low.
Add the drained pineapple and brown sugar.
Cook, stirring constantly, until the pineapple begins to brown, 3 to 4 minutes.
Add the chilies and garlic and stir until the garlic is beginning to color, 1 to 2 minutes.
Stir in the reserved juice.
Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook until thickened and reduced slightly, 4 to 5 minutes.
Stir in the cilantro, then serve, spooned over the chicken breasts.
Servings: 4.
Gilmer County Retired School Employees (GCARSE) will meet on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at 11:30 AM at the Gilmer County Senior Center in Glenville for Lunch.
Speaker will be Christian Abildso from WVU.
Subject: Wellness.
Remember to bring items for the auction for the grant-in-aid.
Saturday March 13, 2010 beginning at 7:00 PM at the Upper West Fork Park located on Rt. 16 at Chloe, WV.
Featuring: Rockey Branch Bluegrass with Back Up - The Hillbilly Stompers
No alcohol allowed.
For more information call Sharon Settles at 304.655.8280
A salvage yard in Doddridge caught on fire when an employee was working on a car with a torch, and the sparks from the torch caused the fire.
It took the firefighters almost four hours on Tuesday to contain the fire at Nicholson’s Auto on Tarkiln Road in Doak, in Doddridge County.
The fire spread through a stack of cars, incinerating about 50 of them.
Firefighters from Salem, McClellan, Smithburg, West Union, and NutterFort fought the fire.
• 1834 - The Virginia General Assembly passed an act authorizing the following counties to erect gates across public highways: Kanawha County, Mason County, Wood County, Jackson County, and Cabell County.
• 1834 - The Virginia General Assembly passed an act requiring the owners of dams to also construct locks on the Little Kanawha River from its confluence with the Ohio River to Bulltown.
• 1856 - The Virginia General Assembly passed an act creating Roane County from parts of Kanawha County, Jackson County, and Gilmer County, with an election scheduled to determine whether the county seat would be at California (present-day Spencer) or the farm of Robert Luney.
• 1881 - The West Virginia Legislature passed an act appropriating $1,339.23 to pay the first batallion of West Virginia volunteers for their service in “preserving the peace” during the coal strike in Fayette County in January 1880. It was approved by the governor on March 12.
• 1889 - The New Mala Noche Mining Company was incorporated in West Virginia by the following: John Allan Mackinon, John Allan Mackinon, Jr., James M. Chapin, Oscar T. Earle, and James Gilmer, all of New York city. The company’s purpose was to operate mines in Mexico, with its main offices in New York city and Zactecas, Mexico.
• 1891 - The West Virginia Legislature passed an act regulating elections and determining those offices for which the people could vote. It became law without the approval of the governor on March 18.
• 1902 - An electric light plant opened in Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, establishing electric light in that town for the first time.
• 1939 - The West Virginia Legislature passed an act requiring strip mine operators to acuire a permit from the Department of Mines and to post $50 in bonds for each acre of land disturbed for its reclamation.
• 1956 - The West Virginia NAACP filed suit in the United States District Court in Charleston to force the Logan County Board of Education to integrate its schools more quickly. State NAACP President T. G. Nutter indicated at this time that similar suits were being considered against boards of education in Berkeley County, Jefferson County, Hardy County, and Boone County.
• 1965 - A Chicao Daily News article reported that former West Virginia governor Marland was working as a cab driver in Chicago. The following month, Marland returned to Charleston as an associate director of James F. Edward Enterprises, headquartered in Chester (Hancock County). Presumably, Marland was considering another run for political office when he learned of his terminal illness later that year.
• 1969 - Governor Arch Moore “fired” 2,627 striking road maintenance workers (the total was originally announced as 3,600).
• 1983 - The Consolidation Coal Company and Eastern Associated Coal Company announced the layoff of 369 employees in Mercer County and Monongalia County. That same day, Eastern recalled 195 employees in Raleigh County.
• 1995 - West Virginia legislative session ends.
Employer Costs for Employee Compensation
Private industry employers spent an average of $27.42 per hour worked for employee compensation in December 2009.
Wages and salaries averaged $19.41 and benefits, $8.00.
Private industry costs for employees averaged $1.86 per hour worked for paid leave benefits and $2.25 for legally required benefits.
Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey
There were 2.7 million job openings on the last business day of January 2010.
The job openings rate rose over the month to 2.1%, the highest the rate has been since February2009.
The hires rate (3.1%) and the separations rate (3.2%) were unchanged in January.
House members passed a dozen bills Wednesday including one to extend deadlines for approval of subdivision and other land development projects. And Del. Harry K. White is assuring citizens that the budget bill approved by the House includes money to allow hundreds of senior citizens to remain in their homes instead of going to nursing homes.
The bill to allow optometrists to do some limited laser surgery emerged from committee and was read on the floor for a first time today. However, committee members removed the laser surgery provision and now the bill seems unsatisfactory to both sides in the debate.
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My mother has polymyalgia rheumatica. She is going through quite a bit - to the point where it’s hard for her to function. She is 74 and has always been healthy. We are under the impression it came out of nowhere and could last for two years.
Will you please give us your input on this disease? - C.M.
ANSWER: Sore, stiff shoulders, neck, lower back, hips and thighs are the hallmarks of polymyalgia rheumatica, an illness whose cause has yet to be discovered. It strikes people over the age of 50. Both sides of the body are affected, and that helps distinguish it from other muscle and joint problems.
Some patients experience fatigue, fever, weight loss and have no interest in eating.
A simple lab test, the sed rate, helps confirm the diagnosis. The patient’s blood is put into a calibrated tube. The distance that the red blood cells drop (sediment) from the top of the tube in one hour is the sed rate. Some of the highest sed rates ever seen in medicine are seen in polymyalgia.
In as many as 20% of patients, polymyalgia is linked to another illness, temporal arteritis, also called giant cell arteritis. Temporal arteritis is artery inflammation. Headache is one symptom, as is pain over the temporal artery - the artery at the side of the head, the temple.
Fortunately, both illnesses respond to treatment with prednisone, one of the cortisone drugs. Temporal arteritis calls for quick intervention, since inflammation of the artery serving the eye’s retina can lead to permanent blindness.
For most polymyalgia patients, a low dose of prednisone quickly relieves symptoms. Low-dose prednisone rarely creates the problems associated with higher doses of cortisone drugs. Treatment can take as long as two or more years, but that’s not the case for every patient.
A word of clarification: “Polymyalgia” indicates muscle pain. Actually, the illness comes from inflammation of bursa and joint linings.
Lucille “Mei Mei” Collins
Age 90, of Kanawha Street Glenville WV, departed this life at 7:06 AM, Monday March 09, 2010, in the United Hospital Center following a short illness.
Born June 02, 1919 in Gilmer County, she was daughter of the late Robert and Estella Gaston Carpenter.
Lucille was a homemaker, and at the time of her death was one of the oldest living members of the First Baptist Church of Glenville.
On June 08, 1940 she was united in marriage to Eugene “Ace” Collins who preceded her in death on September 07, 1989.
Surviving are: (1 Son) Jim E. Collins II and wife Janice of Glenville WV, (1 Daughter) Saunnie Hoard of Glenville WV, (4 Grandchildren) Nannette Nutter & husband Michael of East Sparta, OH., Gina Taylor & husband Brian of Glenville, WV, David Hoard of Glenville, WV, and Jaime Ann Collins also of Glenville. Six Great-Grandchildren also survive: Joey and Matthew Nutter, Emma Taylor, Airiana Hoard, and Evan and Blake Caudill.
Lucille was the last of her immediate family having been preceded by her parents, husband, and a special young Lady, who Lucille considered a daughter, Donita Greathouse.
Funeral Services will be conducted at 11:00 AM Saturday March 13, 2010 at the First Baptist Church of Glenville with Rev. Phil Shields officiating.
Burial will follow in the Stalnaker Cemetery Glenville. Calling hours will be 4:00-8:00 PM Friday at the Ellyson Mortuary Inc. Glenville, WV.
Roger C. Lipscomb
Age 63, of Harrisville, died March 8, 2010, at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown.
A gathering of friends will be from 3-4 PM Saturday at Raiguel Funeral Home, Harrisville.
Dora Ann Sampson
Age 85, of Chloe, died Sunday, March 07, 2010, at Minnie Hamilton Health System.
She was born in Clay County, the daughter of the late Albert and Ocie Sears.
Surviving are a sister-in-law, Geraldine Elizabeth Sears of St. Albans, and a close friend, Thelma Carte of Chloe.
She was preceded in death by husbands, Ezra McCumbers and Darrel Vaughn; four brothers, Ambert, Ottis, Dennis and Otsil Sears; and two sisters, Gladys Sears and Shirley Sears.
Services were scheduled Wednesday, 11 AM, at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with burial in Sears Cemetery, Nebo. Visitation was scheduled one hour prior to services at the funeral home.
Gracious God, I’m alone again this Christmas and my heart aches for companionship.
I long for the days when my heart and home were filled with laughter, color, feasting, and joy.
Look with kindness on the pain that seeps like an unwanted sickness over my soul.
Let me wake on Christmas, joyful in silence, hopeful with peace, filled with gratitude for your presence and love.
Amen.
Today is Thursday, March 11, the 70th day of 2010. There are 295 days left in the year.
Thought for Today: “Real success is finding your lifework in the work that you love.“ - David McCullough, American historian.
Today’s Highlight in History:
On March 11, 1985, Mikhail S. Gorbachev was chosen to succeed the late Soviet President Konstantin U. Chernenko.
On this date:
In 1810, French Emperor Napoleon I was married by proxy to Archduchess Marie Louise of Austria.
In 1861, the Constitution of the Confederate States of America was adopted during a convention in Montgomery, Ala.
In 1888, the famous Blizzard of ‘88 began inundating the northeastern United States, resulting in some 400 deaths.
In 1930, former President and Chief Justice William Howard Taft was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
In 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Lend-Lease Bill, providing war supplies to countries fighting the Axis.
In 1942, as Japanese forces continued to advance in the Pacific during World War II, Gen. Douglas MacArthur left the Philippines for Australia. (MacArthur, who subsequently vowed, “I shall return,“ kept that promise more than 2 1/2 years later.)
In 1959, the Lorraine Hansberry drama “A Raisin in the Sun” opened at New York’s Ethel Barrymore Theater.
In 1965, the Reverend James J. Reeb, a white minister from Boston, died after being beaten by whites during civil rights disturbances in Selma, Ala.
In 1977, more than 130 hostages held in Washington, D.C., by Hanafi Muslims were freed after ambassadors from three Islamic nations joined the negotiations.
In 2004, 10 bombs exploded in quick succession across the commuter rail network in Madrid, Spain, killing 191 people and wounding more than 2,000 in an attack linked to al-Qaida-inspired militants.
Ten years ago:
• Ricardo Lagos was sworn in as president of Chile, the second socialist to take the post since Salvador Allende was killed in a 1973 coup.
Five years ago:
• A judge, court reporter and sheriff’s deputy were shot and killed at an Atlanta courthouse; Brian Nichols, suspected of killing them and a federal agent, surrendered a day later at the apartment of a woman he’d taken hostage, shley Smith. (Nichols was later convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison.)
One year ago:
• President Barack Obama signed a $410 billion spending package to keep the government running through Sept. 2009, even as he called it “imperfect” because of the number of earmarks it contained.
• A German teenager, Tim Kretschmer, went on a shooting rampage starting at a school in Winnenden, killing 15 people before committing suicide.
Today’s Birthdays:
Actor Terence Alexander is 87
Media mogul Rupert Murdoch is 79
ABC News correspondent Sam Donaldson is 76
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia is 74
Musician Flaco Jimenez (FLAH’-koh hee-MEH’-nez) is 71
Actress Tricia O’Neil is 65
Actor Mark Metcalf is 64
Rock singer-musician Mark Stein (Vanilla Fudge) is 63
Singer Bobby McFerrin is 60
Movie director Jerry Zucker is 60
Actress Susan Richardson is 58
Recording executive Jimmy Iovine is 57
Singer Nina Hagen is 55
Country singer Jimmy Fortune (The Statler Brothers) is 55
Singer Cheryl Lynn is 53
Actor Jeffrey Nordling is 48
Actress Alex Kingston is 47
Country musician David Talbot is 47
Actor Wallace Langham is 45
Actor John Barrowman is 43
Singer Lisa Loeb is 42
Singer Pete Droge is 41
Actor Terrence Howard is 41
Rock musician Rami Jaffee is 41
Actor Johnny Knoxville is 39
Rock singer-musicians Benji and Joel Madden (Good Charlotte) are 31
Actor David Anders is 29
Singer LeToya is 29
Actress Thora Birch is 28
Actor Rob Brown is 26
Actor Anton Yelchin is 21
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Mr. Hough, you are a liar, a coward, and a thief! You need to review the court record on the matter of 05-F-8 and turn to page 157. And if you fail to act another charge and another federal complaint will be made against you by the end of this business day.
Line 12 HOUGH: What share do you own in the property?
Line 13 R RAFFERTY: I believe that’s 1/6th
The title opinion brought forth in the civil action of Cecil Leon Ramsey II vs. Roanna Arbuckle Rafferty – firmly brings forth the fact that she owned 1/72 and that is it!
Also, if you check the court record Rafferty gave TWO completely conflicting reports to the Sheriff who illegally shut down my timber operation and stole four loads.
You will need to arrange for my attorney to interview all the members of the jury in this case and place yourself under arrest for being involved in a conspiracy to commit perjury causing great harm to another person.
I call for the Gilmer County Commission to immediately suspend Gerald B Hough.
Citizens of Gilmer County if this self important Gilmer County Commission does not act then, I recommend that we make moves to have them all replaced at once by any means possible.
By Dan Bingman on 07.30.2010
From the entry: 'Gilmer County Circuit Court Report - 07.23.10'.
You can be sure that the company doesn’t care at all.
Maybe a one-day (or more) strike will get their attention.
Direct action always gets the goods.
By Julian Runner on 07.29.2010
From the entry: 'Frontier Union Workers Complain About Mandatory Overtime'.
I am still waiting for an answer Mr Hough
By an expensive title opinion, born from this civil action a perjury in a Gilmer County Court case was revealed and proved by documents and fact.
When that perjury results in a wrongful conviction, and money is paid for that perjury, then a conspiracy can be concluded and misconduct of our Gilmer County Prosecutor is once again evident.
WHERE IS YOUR ANSWER GERALD B HOUGH?
This court case proved your wrongdoing and it proved Rafferty committed a crime.
Are you going to hold her accountable, or do you just protect your false witnesses?
Someone broke the law and made a fool out of you at the same time, but you see in Gilmer County that is how it is - if you are one of them it is cool to break the law - if you are out favor you are going to jail even if you are innocent!!
We want an answer Hough and we want it NOW!
By Dan Bingman on 07.29.2010
From the entry: 'Gilmer County Circuit Court Report - 07.23.10'.
As of 7/28 all of Weston’s gas stations were $2.85.
When one raises their price, they all go up!
By Rno155 on 07.29.2010
From the entry: 'AAA: WV Gasoline Prices Go Up about 2 Cents'.
This civil action:
Cecil Leon Ramsey II vs. Roanna Arbuckle Rafferty
PROVES WITH COURT RECORD that false testimony was given in circuit court Also Judge Facemire, convinced the jury that we only owned 1/6 and 1/9 when we PAID TAXES on 3/6 which is a matter of record.
Hough did not do his homework- Facemire promoted false facts.
The judge is supposed to sit there and listen with no bias. But that did not happen!!
Hough did not do his homework and it cost me a few hundred thousand dollars
We want an answer Hough- You are as guilty as Rafferty for paying her to lie on the stand.
Give us an answer! What you did was a crime Hough and the citizens want an answer!
YOUR ARE CAUGHT HOUGH by the OUTCOME of this civil action. PROOF!!
By Dan Bingman on 07.28.2010
From the entry: 'Gilmer County Circuit Court Report - 07.23.10'.
Don’t know who is sending or taking the pictures of the trashy places in Glenville but you sure are getting some good ones.
A lot more out there though. Would be curious to see who owns that property that is For Sale.
Don’t figure they will come forth though and disclose their identity.
I don’t think if it were me, I would want to let people know that I let something like that get to the place it is now. Wow, I doubt they could give it away the way it looks and where it is located, let alone expect money for it.
Where is their pride? The Glenville Volunteer Fire Dept. could use these kind of places to train new firefighters, and give additional training to our already dedicated Volunteer Firefighters and rid the town and citizens of the rubbish and trash all at the same time.
If the owners do not want to pay to clean up this mess maybe the Fire Dept. would consider doing a controlled burn, they could bill the owners or our Town Council and the money be used for the Firehouse.
If the owner does not pay the Fire Dept. for cleaning the mess, fine or jail them or both. Just a thought.
There are several places on up River Street that they might get also. The yard beside the Church was mowed, yaaaa, improvement but more to be done. Junk cars and porch still piled up, but I guess one step at a time. The Church people will just have to close their eyes when attending Church, and the neighbors and people just driving by close your eyes..
Maybe someday we will get a surprise and it will be done.
The two houses by Jack’s Septic, pathetic. One even has a sign hanging that says chicken dinners $5.00. Did anyone ever find out who owned these houses?
The old Church property beside the auto shop is owned by Doug Cottrill. Where are you on cleaning this mess up? I wonder if they have very many Formal Complaints being filled out.???
Does it mean if there is not very many complaints filled out that nothing will be done? We the people should not have to file complaints. If the Gilmer County Commissioners, law enforcement, Health Dept. City Council, Mayor, done their jobs and opened their eyes they would see what a mess our town and County is in and take care of the problem.
Our county deserves better than this.
By Rno135 on 07.28.2010
From the entry: 'Daily G-Eye : 07.28.10'.
“In the case of Cecil Leon Ramsey II vs. Roanna Arbuckle Rafferty”
Roanna Rafferty perjured herself in a circuit court case –OVER THIS VERY SAME PROPERTY) in which Judge Facemire presided over. A court case in which I was charged with THREE felony charges and beat all three in court, due to the fact I should have never been charged in the first place. The false arrest cost me hundreds of thousands of dollars in expenses (since the matter went all the way to the United States Supreme Court in Washington DC) AND LOSS OF WAGES!! It cost me my new radio show since I was arrested on false charges trying to report to my new cumulus broadcasting work station and KBED 102.9FM afternoon drive show 2-7pm
Roanna lied in court and said she owned 1/6 of the property in question and the jury was convinced of that by Gerald B Hough Gilmer County Prosecutor. It’s all a matter of court record and I have that next to me on my desk.
Actually Roanna Arbuckle Rafferty” had sold that 1/6 to her brother Roger Rafferty when he settled over a civil action accusing him a forging his mother Virginia Rafferty’s will years prior and was in full knowledge she no longer owned it when she appeared in court.
Roanna won the judgment of the 1/6 in the legal action and promptly sold it to Roger for $18,000 cash. My mother was awarded a gas well, but it was never put in our name and Lois Rafferty sold it, even though we owned it legally. That is called a fraudulent conveyance, but yet nothing was done when the criminal complaint was taken to the Sheriff Mickey Metz and the matter was brought to the attention of the prosecuting attorney for Gilmer County.
If during the trial the judge or the prosecutor could have added to 6 they would have discovered that there was a discrepancy in the amount of property everyone testified that they owned, and this matter was included in my recent federal complaint that was reviewed and accepted by an Asst US Attorney.
Actually according to a title opinion that Mr. Ramsey paid for it was determined that Roanna Rafferty only owned 1/72 of the property not 1/6. There were a total of 3/72 that were overlooked and it was determined my grandfather bought the property years ago and left 1/72 to each of his children, in which Roanna was included.
Ramsey paid a great deal of money for that title opinion and was most likely a cost greater than what the 1/72 was worth.
Rafferty also lied about the $1,000 dollars we sent her that she denied receiving from the sale of timber. We had the receipts and showed them in court and she was immediately caught in a lie, yet nothing was done.
A character in my latest book is based on Cecil Leon Ramsey the second who I feel is someone to look up to in the community, and someone that sets a good example about what living a clean wholesome life in West Virginia is truly all about, mixed with honest business relations, and down home consideration for other citizens.
The cost Mr Ramsey has endured just to prove the facts in the case far exceed the value of the property at dispute in this civil action.
What I want to know is where is the Justice in the Gilmer County Court system?
Judge Facemire knows who Roanna Rafferty is, since I am sure he recalls her testimony from a court case in which he has had to defend himself before the Judicial Investigation Commission for misconduct. I doubt that he has forgotten that, since the judges testimony in the matter is still at issue and was recently mentioned in my federal complaint.
If Rafferty is allowed to receive no punishment for perjury involving the amount of property owned which has been determined by this very civil action, then doesn’t that send a message to the public that it is OK to lie in a Gilmer County Court room regarding information referring to ownership of property? And that there will be absolutely no punishment for that false testimony just as long as Gerald B Hough is the prosecutor ?
The gas well that we received in a civil judgment, was sold by Lois Rafferty, but even though a complaint was filed with Sheriff Metz at 1pm on December the 28th 2007 –no action what –so –ever was taken by Sheriff Metz.
Justice in Gilmer County seems to be determined by who you know, and who you are and not actual facts- I have proved myself to be extremely unpopular since I cost the state 750, 000 or more to fight me in two state courts and three federal courts.
I want an answer and I want MR GERALD B HOUGH to explain to all of Gilmer County WHY, if you are caught in false testimony, that there is no consequence for that crime.
Roanna Rafferty was paid 700 dollars by Hough and Gilmer County to bring forward the false testimony.
I would think the county would want it’s money back and to punish Rafferty for the false testimony and making them look bad. But, that is not how it works up on the hill in Gilmer County.
I want an answer Mr Hough!
Gilmer County demands to know. We want an answer!
By Dan Bingman on 07.28.2010
From the entry: 'Gilmer County Circuit Court Report - 07.23.10'.
The WV DOH did not allow trees to be planted on that site. The Glenville State College Environmental Organization did want to restore that site but was unable to. The WV DOH viewed the trees as a maintenance problem.
By Rno141 on 07.26.2010
From the entry: 'GSC - Verifiable Statistics Are Important to the Institution’s Mission'.
I had a desire to start my own organization, however I did not have enough amount of money to do this. Thank heaven my colleague recommended to utilize the loans. So I received the financial loan and realized my dream.
By LilianRivers34 on 07.26.2010
From the entry: 'Congresswoman Shelley Moore Capito – Week in Review - 07.25.10'.
Why isn’t the blood coloured RED? I know my late son bled red in Afghanistan when he died to protect our rights to speak freely.
By barrackinsaneobama on 07.26.2010
From the entry: '07.02.10'.
I agree. It looks to me the commissioners are just passing the buck and making it more difficult for concerned citizens. Or maybe they don’t have the guts to take the position to clean the county. They just want to say to the violators, “if it weren’t because of ‘….’, we would not be here bothering you about this.” What a crock. Or maybe they don’t want to take a position against themselves and their friends who own some of these properties. Or perhaps they are just blind to see and need someone to tell them. Which is it?
By Rno139 on 07.26.2010
From the entry: 'Daily G-Eye : 07.26.10'.
Just seen in the weekly paper that we the citizens of Gilmer County can fill out a Formal Complaint Form in the County Clerk’s Office for the neglected, fire hazards and unsafe properties in our County that we want to file a complaint against.
WHAT?
This is all thanks to our County Commission meeting where amendments were made to its Unsafe Buildings and Lands Ordinance.
First of all, I do not think that we as citizens should have to file a complaint. It is a given fact, that the town of Glenville, and all surrounding roads out, are open to anyone that travels this area and can be seen by anyone who has their eyes open.
A complaint form should not be necessary if the ones in authority were doing their jobs in the first place.
They would see it and do something about it without our telling them. People does not have or want to take the time to try to find a parking place at the Court House to go to the Clerk’s Office to fill out this form.
If you get a lot of names and complaints does this mean the problem will be solved or just a few, it will be forgotten?
It is nearly impossible to find a place to park because the College students that do not want to walk on the hill park in the Court House lot. Give that student/vehicle a first offense ticket, and on the second offense tow the vehicle and charge for the towing.
If it happens a third time confiscate the vehicle for 30 days. There are ways to remedy this. Second, a person who signs that complaint form with name address and phone number opens the door to danger and possibly harm to them or their family and home.
Am I right when I say that the records with the complaint forms are open to the public in the County Clerk’s Office? Not a good idea. Having to sign a Formal Complaint Form to get the problem taken care of is STUPID. Officials do your job!!! Anyone agree with this?
By Rno135 on 07.26.2010
From the entry: 'Daily G-Eye : 07.26.10'.
“Recuiting Purposes” ;]
By JWL on 07.25.2010
From the entry: 'WV's Coach Huggins Breaks Four Ribs'.
I would have loved to have heard that tape, obviously you did, and that is why she was convicted, because the taped evidence proved beyond a doubt there was “INTENT”
That was what nailed her then.
Without the phone recording, the case would have been weak.
The son should have just told the guy to get out of his pod, and made it known there was a conflict, thus saving his mothers career.
By Rno158 on 07.25.2010
From the entry: 'Former Braxton County Magistrate Sues Jail Authority for Not Following Rules'.
I believe the original charges involved conspiracy to intimidate a witness. Carolyn also was aware what was in the envelope because you can hear she and her son laughing about thir clever plot on the recording from the jail. Some things really are as simple as they appear
By Louise on 07.24.2010
From the entry: 'Former Braxton County Magistrate Sues Jail Authority for Not Following Rules'.
I guess what happens in Vegas doesn’t always stay in Vegas.
By Lv on 07.24.2010
From the entry: 'WV's Coach Huggins Breaks Four Ribs'.
This is really great news and I hope another pay raise would be given since they are worth it.
By Small Business Grants on 07.24.2010
From the entry: '$1,000 Pay Raise for Teachers and $500 for Service Workers Gets Panel's OK'.
You sound very informed on this topic Louise, and it is great to have this type of a mainstream forum to discuss important issues.
I am confused about one issue in this case, and maybe someone can clear it up for me.
The son that was in jail, actually had a right to view all court documents pertaining to his case. If there was an issue with information given to the police, then, that persons name should have been redacted. It should have stated. Confidential informant number so and so stated such and such.
So, therefore, I am confused as to who really is at fault. If the defendant had a right to the documents, and they were delivered sealed from his attorney, then it should not matter who the person was that delivered the documents.
It was the taped conversation with a known drug dealer (the son) that brought about the warrant, so it is my believe, the charges are incorrect.
If there was a conspiracy to get the son, (the defendant) documents he was entitled to, then where is the crime?
The jail should have never had those two in the same pod and that situation could have been worked out by a five minute conversation with the shift commander.
Someone dropped the ball.
By Rno158 on 07.23.2010
From the entry: 'Former Braxton County Magistrate Sues Jail Authority for Not Following Rules'.
This is just another chapter In “The Perils Of Carolyn”. With her family’s feeling of entitlement
why on earth should she take responsibility for her actions when she can pass the blame to someone else? Although I find it rather curios that it took her all this time to think of a way to try to dodge her crimes and make a bit of spending cash too.
By Louise on 07.23.2010
From the entry: 'Former Braxton County Magistrate Sues Jail Authority for Not Following Rules'.
Thanks you for doing this feature…such is long overdue. Truth be told, some of the worst eyesores in town are owned by some pretty so-called important people. If the college really wants to attract students to this town, they need to focus on housing IN town, and not be involved in the building of exclusive places like Rivers View…who even ever sees that? But everyone coming to this town sees the deplorable condition of much of our housing. Also, it would be nice if city officials themselves drove around the community from time to time to assess conditions of everything….that is if they can get by on some of the streets that have tree limbs growing so far out they hit your car.
By george on 07.22.2010
From the entry: 'Daily G-Eye : 07.22.10'.
Mr Whitehead, I feel that the conduct at Military Funerals (or any funeral) has a lot more to do with conflicting with the mores of society than the constitution. However, the only recourse to the civilized is through the law. I understand and for the most part agree with your points but please understand my outrage toward those who have no respect for a grieving family. A funeral is not the place for Westboro’s members to voice their beliefs and the conduct should not have to be tolerated. I do not believe it should take a constitutional amendment but perhaps state laws regarding harassment should be revisited. There has to be a way to end the torment of citizens who have already paid the ultimate price for their country.
By Norma Hurley on 07.21.2010
From the entry: 'Snyder v. Phelps: Will Misguided Patriotism Destroy Free Speech?'.
I think the owner is Doug Cottrill. I agree it need to be cleaned up or go altogether.
By Rno230 on 07.21.2010
From the entry: 'Daily G-Eye : 07.21.10'.
I think it is a good idea of publishing pictures of the dilapidated buildings, houses with junk and trash in yards and stacked to the ceiling on porches, high grass, and old junk cars.
It is so disgusting, and embarrassing to know that some people in our county live like this.
The Health Dept. should do something along with the law officials, Mayor and County Commissioners.
This is not only disgusting but a health hazard to the people who live in and around these trashy places.
Can you imagine the rats, bugs, snakes and other critters in those places, not to mention the diseases that can be gotten from such filth?
The sad thing is some children have to endure this type of environment.
Sad that we are allowing this by not stepping up to the plate and complaining until action is taken by our elected officials.
Someone needs to take action and get this problem taken care of ASAP.
If they do not clean the messes up, do one, some, or all of the following: pull their drivers licenses, fine them, put them in jail, publish their names and addresses in paper, take pictures of the junk holes and put them in the media.
Something is better than nothing.
Mayor, County Commissioners, law officials, Health Dept. please do something.
Where are you when you are needed?
Shame on you for not taking control of the situation.
By Rno135 on 07.20.2010
From the entry: 'Daily G-Eye : 07.20.10'.
I agree with Bobbi Hern.If Mr and Mrs S stop their work in Cedarville there will no more Cedarville Days.We drive along way every year to see old friends and familyand have great time so I hope they will cont’d to keep up the good work.Hang in there Mrs S some people would like to be in your shoes.
By Harlen - Ohio on 07.20.2010
From the entry: 'Why? Cedarville Fireworks Show'.
A donation should be just that, a donation. I was not asked for a donation, but gave one freely as I and my family have enjoyed the fireworks show for years. Anyone who has been to the fireworks knows that donations have always been take up, even by some whom I believe are doing the complaining now.
I do not believe any one was asked to leave for not giving a donation. If that were the case, there would not have been nearly as many there to watch as there was. I do not know how much was taken in by donations and I am sure many donated freely as well.
The attitude a person perceives coming from others is usually what they give off in the first place. I wonder if when some were asked for a donation what their attitude was, and if they were rude, maybe that is what they perceived they got back. Just a thought…..
And My Name Is
Bobbi Hern
By Bobbi Hern on 07.20.2010
From the entry: 'Why? Cedarville Fireworks Show'.
I think everyone is getting off track and ignoring the original question: Should she have forced the people to pay for the fireworks which was not advertised as such?
I think these supporters of Mrs. S should answer it 
By WatchDog on 07.20.2010
From the entry: 'Why? Cedarville Fireworks Show'.
There would be no Cedarville Community Assoc. if not for Mrs. S. It was her vision from the very start. She mows for hours not for her benefit, but for the upkeep of the community, because some don’t see the need to keep things looking nice themselves. I don’t know of a harder working person. I am proud to call her my friend as I hope she is to call me hers.
I believe some need to take a long look in the mirror before casting stones at others. “People is glass houses…“ GOD knows I am not perfect and I do not claim to be. None of us are. I hope and pray that the person who started this will take a long look at their reasons behind this and not keep trying to tear this small community apart. You have to be a good neighbor to have a good neighbor. I have lived in or near Cedarville my whole life, too. I guess my memories of who always created problems is different than others. Just goes to show that no two people see things in the same way.
Bobbi Hern
By Bobbi Hern on 07.20.2010
From the entry: 'Why? Cedarville Fireworks Show'.
A West Virginian looking at this from a Neutral point of view:
It is a shame for the WV legislature to allow Capito running for two federal offices at the same time.
It is not hard to see the objective of some republicans in this case.
They aren’t sure whether Capito can beat Governor Manchin for Byrd’s unexpired term, so they want to allow her to have her pie and eat it too.
Isn’t this a flawed reasoning?
Running for U.S. House and U.S. Senate at the same time?
Is it because Republican Party accepting the most obvious problem - they have no one else?
Wouldn’t Capito be disallowing another good Republican from running for one of these two offices?
If Capito insists on running for both, wouldn’t she prevent another Republican from winning and serving WV?
I think Congresswoman Shelley Moore Capito should only choose one or the other office and cease this absurdity of possibly running for both.
Wouldn’t this be the right thing to do whether the candidate is Democrat or Republican?
The people of WV are tired of these games and want leaders, not self-servers, running for office and now offices.
One office should be more than enough for anyone. Shouldn’t it?
G. Dave Ramezan
By GhDR on 07.20.2010
From the entry: 'WV Special Election for Byrd's Senate Seat Set'.
I am glad to see that the internet age is still being used to tell lies and slander people who are trying to do good for their communities.I was once told never to believe what you read and only half on what you see.The article about Mr.S is not as it seems.If the person placing the article is so pure and heaven sent why don’t they become more civically involve with their community instead of pick a fight like the cowardly school yard bully of past.And don’t use the excuse of Mrs s because personally I am tried of your excuses.
By Rno225 on 07.19.2010
From the entry: 'Why? Cedarville Fireworks Show'.
JWL,
Yes, it begins with “S” and has three syllables and 4 vowels. Ask any member of the Cedarville community, past or present, and they will tell you who she is. She’s the Mayor! and only business ‘woman’ in C-ville. I’m sure every community has one but she really is one of a kind. No friends, so you can see her any evening finding something to do, ie. mowing grass (especially the properties that are not hers so she can lay claim to and control them)!
Really sad…..
By rlm on 07.18.2010
From the entry: 'Why? Cedarville Fireworks Show'.
Believe me, every small community has a Mrs. S., (too bad it’s not a Mrs. C., as in “Happy Days”...But there is always some one to stir the pot and they aren’t happy until they have drama! They thrive on it, Ignore them, they are like children ..But, this is like The Wheel of Fortune to the rest of us, can we at least know how many vowels are in her name? Is S. the first or last name? Sort of interesting…Our community had the same great thing going every year with a different theme, children & their families had a great time for years, it just took one women and then her “Klan” took it from there, and ruint it for the whole community, with lies and rumors. Sometimes we wonder why..But like I said, I do belive, like there is always one in the family 
, there is always one in a community that can’t stand to have a good time without DRAMA. Ours was and is Mrs. W. (and just 2 vowels).
By JWL on 07.18.2010
From the entry: 'Why? Cedarville Fireworks Show'.
It is good to see one mess cleaned up in the city that being the burned-out house in Brooklyn that should have been done months ago.
The pictures say it was the joint effort of Gilmer County Commission and the City.
Does that mean that maybe they will do the same with the other places that people have complained about recently, such as the house beside the Catholic Church, trashy trailers and houses in Brooklyn and other places as well?
I seriously doubt it. For some unknown reason they and our law officials do not want to bother with this type of thing.
Can anyone explain this to me???
Why do they not want to give citations for this?
Too much trouble maybe?
Or when they do give tickets the offenders are not made to pay their fines, why?
I bet the offenders get a real kick out of knowing they will not be forced to clean up their place or be forced to pay the fines.
This being a College town I would think they would want to show some pride in our community to draw people.
Not very impressive if you ask me. All four roads leading out of Glenville have many eyesores that need cleaned up.
County Commissioners, Mayor and Glenville City Council, law enforcement and the people who trash their places, please do something to correct this matter and clean up our County.
We the people of this county deserve some answers and most of all ACTION on this issue.
When nothing is done by the law, they are just as guilty as the one who does the trashing.
By Rno135 on 07.17.2010
From the entry: 'Daily G-Eye : 07.17.10'.
Well actually, if you want to get technical—If you check the figures, actual data that is available—about 70% of all people incarcerated in WV jails and prisons are there for non violent or non-violent property related crimes—crimes that can in no way be considered crimes against mankind. Also there are many people that should not be in jail at all because they are innocent—then there are the people that are claiming to be victims of CREATED CRIMES, crimes that were not crimes at all but somebody was arrested and held, even though later, the facts substantiate that no crime occurred.
I like your answer very much!!
Thanks,
Very snappy comment there sport!
I hope some of us have been able to identify another problem, just by reading that comment.
By Rno158 on 07.17.2010
From the entry: 'WV Tries Different Ways to Reduce the Prison Population'.
Im sorry, but you may not like my answer..
The REAL CURE would be for criminals to stop doing the crimes against mankind, then there would be no reason for prisons, now would there?
By Rno155 on 07.17.2010
From the entry: 'WV Tries Different Ways to Reduce the Prison Population'.
We have been thought 1+1 = 2. But not in politics:
Do you remember Heather Manchin Bresch situation at WVU?
An expensive investigation that found the Governor’s daughter to have not fulfilled the requirements for her MBA despite her insistence to the contrary.
That whole mess was during the short administration of Manchin’s good friend, ex-WVU President Mike Garrison.
When Garrison was put into office without anything like the qualifications of most university presidents, faculty, alumni, and the press all decried the Democratic partisan politics that put Garrison in this position.
Of course, the worst fears were realized, a little over a year into Garrison’s term, when the Garrison Administration appeared to be helping Governor’s daughter obtain a graduate degree without doing all the work.
Do you remember who was the head of the WVU Board of Governors in that affair?
A man named Steve Goodwin, one of the principals of the famed Goodwin family.
Goodwin did his best to help Garrison retain his position, but nothing could keep Garrison from taking the fall over the worst scandal in modern WVU history.
Now Governor Manchin has rewarded Steve Goodwin for all the many services rendered his family by giving the late Ripley lawyer’s son, Carte, the position of being U.S. Senator for a few months.
Carte’s aunt, Kay Goodwin, is also Manchin’s Secretary of the Arts and Education!
In Politics: 1+1=3
By Rno138 on 07.17.2010
From the entry: 'Manchin Names Interim U.S. Senator'.
“Carte Goodwin is a brilliant young attorney”
That’s just the problem!! Attorney’s are running the state of WV…
For some reason the governor does not think anyone is a leader ...unless they are a member of the WV Bar!!
We NEED leaders that are NOT attorney’s and have NEVER been an attorney!!
Myself, out of the many I have become acquainted with and gotten to know, there are only a few Lawyers I like—and less than that are honest!!
Attorney’s in West Virginia cover for each other, even when they know that another has done wrong!!
But, if we are going to appoint an attorney why can’t we appoint someone that, really truly will be a representative of the people. Someone who it would go against their very being to be dishonest—and someone we could all trust with our life and that is Jefferson Triplett from Elkins!
If we have to have an attorney for a leader, lets make the proper choice from the start.
By Dan Bingman on 07.16.2010
From the entry: 'Manchin Names Interim U.S. Senator'.
This is absolutely disgusting what courts have done. It is awful anymore how filthy language has become common in anything you watch. You can hardly sit down and watch anything without bad language and references to sexual enhancements anymore.
By A Grandmother on 07.16.2010
From the entry: '07.16.10'.
Well, I have to say it’s also 2.85 in Jane Lew and Clarksburg now. But how is that possible if gas and oil prices are dropping??
I think the State Attorney General really needs to crack down on these stations that price fix!!
Where is the justice??????????
Capitalism and the free market don’t exist when it comes to necessities!!!
By Rno219 on 07.15.2010
From the entry: 'AAA: WV Gasoline Prices Drop 3 Cents'.