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G-FYI™: Memorandum of Understanding Between GCBOE and LCBOE
The following is the memorandum of understanding between Gilmer County and Lewis County for the proposed and full funded elementary school in Linn, WV area.
The new proposed school replaces the Troy Elementary School in Gilmer County and Alum Bridge Elementary School in Lewis County.
At least 4 members of the Gilmer County Board of Education were not informed and or involved in drafting of this memorandum.
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN
THE WEST VIRGINIA BOARD OF EDUCATION ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE GILMER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION,
AND
THE LEWIS COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
RE: GOVERNANCE AND OPERATION OF INTERCOUNTY SCHOOL
This agreement is entered into between the West Virginia Board of Education (hereafter, WVBOE) acting on behalf of the Gilmer County Board of Education(GCBOE), sending county, pursuant to W. Va. Code §18-2E-5, and the Lewis County Board of Education (hereafter, LCBOE), receiving county.
The GCBOE superintendent, WVBOE, and LCBOE each recognize that the education and welfare of students in Gilmer and Lewis Counties will be enhanced by the establishment of a school in the location of Linn, WV, on or near the Gilmer and Lewis County line. The counties have identified the establishment of this school as their priority needs project and have jointly made a request to the West Virginia School Building Authority (SBA) for funds to be used in constructing the school. The purpose of this agreement is to memorialize the agreement of the parties as to the establishment, operation and management of the intercounty school. The agreement shall be in full force and effect and honored by all parties, now and in the future, unless and until all parties agree to any changes which shall be memorialized in writing.
1. Establishment and Operation
The establishment, operation and management of the intercounty school shall be governed by W. Va. Code §18-5-11, §18-9A-14, and §18A-4-8i and other applicable portions of West Virginia Code and WVBOE Policy. Because the tax assessment of the property on which the school will be built is determined by and payable to Lewis County, the title of the school shall be held in the name of the Lewis County Board of Education which shall be vested with the control and management of the school. The cost for acquisition of the property shall be apportioned between the GCBOE and the LCBOE on an equal basis as follows:
• GCBOE will pay $167,500 toward the purchase of approximately twenty (20) acres of property located at Linn, West Virginia, to be used as the site for the proposed intercounty elementary school. A description of the property is found in the deed attached at Appendix A.
• LCBOE will pay $167,500 toward the purchase of approximately twenty (20) acres of property located at Linn, West Virginia, to be used as the site for the proposed intercounty elementary school.
Gilmer County Schools will be responsible for procurement of all architectural services related to this project. Invoices for architectural and engineering services will be submitted to the GCBOE, requisitions will be sent to the SBA by GCBOE, and SBA will render payment directly to the architect for architectural and engineering services. All other requisitions associated with this project shall be submitted to the LCBOE.
West Virginia Code §18-9A-14 will govern the transfer of money via the state aid formula to LCBOE as a result of the transfer of students from GCBOE.
Except as set forth above regarding property acquisition and payment for architectural and engineering services, the GCBOE shall not be otherwise responsible for expenses incurred in the operation of the new school.
2. Advisory Council Composition
An Advisory Council shall be created and shall be in place and active no later than 12 months prior to the opening of the intercounty school. The Council shall be comprised of the receiving and sending county superintendents, ex-officio; one receiving and one sending county Board of Education Member elected for two-year terms; the LSIC Chair Person; the principal of the intercounty school once selected; and the PTA president. (During the school planning process, the LSIC Chair Person and PTA President from both Troy and Alum Bridge elementary schools shall serve on the council. Once the school is complete and ready to open, the joint LSIC and PTA will elect one Chair Person and one president, respectively, to represent the new school.)
3. Advisory Council Role
The parties agree that the Advisory Council shall make recommendations to the LCBOE regarding the general operation of the intercounty school, including but not limited to the following:
a. Personnel
All personnel issues shall be brought before the Advisory Council which shall make recommendations on all personnel issues arising at the intercounty school after discussion and review with input from both county superintendents. The LCBOE superintendent shall forward the recommendations of the council to the LCBOE for action.
In accordance with §18A-4-8i, professional educators- and service personnel whose names appear on the certified list of employees created pursuant to the provisions of subsection (c) of the section and who are hired by the county board of the receiving county shall accrue seniority in both the sending and the receiving counties during the time in which they continue to be employed by the county board of the receiving county. This means that the employees of the sending county (GCBOE) will retain their years of service/seniority without interruption when they transfer to the receiving county (LCBOE). This seniority is not limited to use solely at the intercounty school.
b. Policy
The LCBOE will govern the new intercounty school with the guidance and recommendations of the Advisory Council. The LCBOE superintendent shall forward the recommendations of the Council to the LCBOE for action.
c. Transportation Routes
Each county will be responsible for transporting its own students to the new intercounty school. The Advisory Council may make recommendations regarding ways to save transportation time and costs regarding students attending the school. The LCBOE superintendent shall forward the recommendations of the council to the LCBOE for action.
d. Comprehensive Educational Facilities Plan (CEFP) Revisions
CEFP revisions will be the responsibility of the receiving county (LCBOE). The Advisory Council may make recommendations to the LCBOE regarding facilities planning. The LCBOE superintendent shall forward the recommendations of the council to the LCBOE for action.
e. School Funds
Any unexpended funds remaining in the Troy and Alum Bridge school accounts, including faculty senate funds, will be transferred to the intercounty school once it is opened. All financial obligations and debts incurred by the respective schools (Troy and Alum Bridge) shall be satisfied prior to the opening of the new school.
The Advisory Council may make recommendations regarding support organizations and fundraising ideas for the intercounty school. All school support organizations must be officially approved by the LCBOE. The LCBOE superintendent shall forward the recommendations of the council to the intercounty school principal and/or LCBOE for action as appropriate.
4. Planning Committee
The entire LSIC at Troy and Alum Bridge elementary schools, as well as such additional members as may be designated by the superintendents of GCBOE and LCBOE, will comprise a planning committee to exist for the duration of the intercounty school construction. The committee shall have the responsibility for development of educational specifications as designated in SBA policy. The planning committee shall also have responsibilities for determining the intercounty school name, mascot, colors, etc.
5. Advisory Council Meetings
All meetings shall be properly noticed pursuant to the West Virginia Open Meetings Act. The parties agree that the Advisory Council shall meet at least monthly and alternate the meeting location between counties until the intercounty school is completed. After the school is Completed, Advisory Council Meetings shall occur at the school. The Advisory Council shall meet at least quarterly with the sending county (GCBOE) and at least monthly with the receiving county (LCBOE). Special meetings shall be held as necessary and the meetings noticed accordingly.
The first meeting of the Advisory Council shall be announced jointly by the superintendents of GCBOE and LCBOE. At this meeting, a chairperson shall be elected. Prior to the election of a chairperson, the meeting shall be jointly chaired by the superintendents of GCBOE and LCBOE. Thereafter, the chairperson shall conduct elections for the offices of vice-chair and secretary. All offices shall have terms of one year.
6. Conflicts
Nothing in this agreement shall contravene the duties and rights of the parties as set forth in West Virginia law. If any provision herein is found to conflict with controlling law, that portion of the agreement shall be rendered null and void without invalidating the remaining provisions in the agreement.
7. Agreement and Signature
The parties agree to the provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding as evidenced by the signatures, below. This Memorandum of Understanding shall be executed in three duplicate originals.
West Virginia Board of Education acting on behalf of the Gilmer County Board of Education:
By: Wade Linger, President
Date:
Lewis County Board of Education:
By: Joseph L. Mace, Superintendent
Date:
Glenville:GSC SSS Students Beautify Campus
Students who participate in the Glenville State College Student Support Services (SSS) program have recently ‘adopted’ the Dora Heflin Garden that is located in front of GSC’s Clark Hall.
During a campus beautification project sponsored by GSC Student Support Services (SSS),
(L-R) Ashley Shiflett, Akheem Figgs, GSC SSS Counselor Lori Stover, Latoya Hambrick,
GSC Interim SSS Director Onick Lewis, Akeem Pingshaw, and
Deandre Williams pose for a picture.
With this undertaking, they pressure washed the fountain, trimmed hedges, and weeded the flower beds.
“The SSS program has helped so many GSC students, and they decided they wanted to give back by beautifying their campus,“ said GSC Interim SSS Director Onick Lewis.
GSC SSS member Julia Wolf weeds the sidewalk of the
Dora Heflin Garden located in front of GSC’s Clark Hall.
The garden, located outside the SSS office, is named after former GSC First Lady Dora Heflin of Morgantown, West Virginia.
Her late husband, Dr. Harry Heflin, was President of GSC between 1947 and 1964 and also served as WVU’s Interim President a couple times during his career.
SSS member Ikeem Pingshaw bags up shrub clippings in
the GSC Dora Heflin Garden.
The garden’s landscaping is separated into four sections in memory of all former GSC First Ladies for their hard work and dedication to Glenville State College.
“Being part of SSS has given me many opportunities, so it felt great to give back,“ said Sadie Golliher, a senior Management major from Martinsburg, West Virginia in Berkeley County.
“Since being involved in SSS, the program has helped me further my education tremendously in a friendly atmosphere,“ said Ikeem Pingshaw, a sophomore Criminal Justice major from Washington, D.C.
SSS is a federally-funded program designed to help students succeed in college.
Participants participate in educational and cultural activities that will assist them while in college.
(L-R) SSS members Sadie Golliher, Kathleen Kile, Deandre Williams,
and Katie Morris work together to beautify the Glenville State College campus.
Many services provided to SSS members include individualized tutoring, peer group study sessions, supportive counseling, academic counseling, educational seminars and workshops, educational and cultural activities and trips, financial counseling, and scholarships.
Students must be either first-generation, income eligible, or have a documented learning or physical disability to apply for SSS.
For more information about GSC Student Support Services, contact Lewis at “Onick.Lewis@glenville.edu” or 304.462.6153.
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Print This ArticleWV House Majority Leader Attends Burnsville Lions Club Breakfast
House Majority Leader Brent Boggs (D-Braxton) and his wife Jean were honored to join the Burnsville Lions Club on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at a fundraising pancake breakfast at the 79er Restaurant in Burnsville.
The Lions Club was raising money to benefit various vision projects.
(L-R)Paul Peck, Delegate Brent Boggs, Butch and Debbie McPherson,
Linda Moore, Rick Thorn, Alan and Brenda Conley
“I commend the Burnsville Lions Club for the active role they play in their community,” Boggs stated. The Lions Club recently cleaned up around the Burnsville Community Building and planted flowers in the flower beds around the building. They also assisted in the Burnsville Christmas parade, purchasing, packaging and distributing candy to area children after the parade. “Lions Clubs throughout the 34th District, the state and the world do much to help in their communities,” Boggs remarked. “I commend the Burnsville Lions Club members and all Lions on their efforts to make their communities a better place to live, work and play- their volunteer efforts are certainly noticed and appreciated.”
G-FYI™: Memorandum of Understanding Between GCBOE and LCBOE
The following is the memorandum of understanding between Gilmer County and Lewis County for the proposed and full funded elementary school in Linn, WV area.
The new proposed school replaces the Troy Elementary School in Gilmer County and Alum Bridge Elementary School in Lewis County.
At least 4 members of the Gilmer County Board of Education were not informed and or involved in drafting of this memorandum.
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN
THE WEST VIRGINIA BOARD OF EDUCATION ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE GILMER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION,
AND
THE LEWIS COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
RE: GOVERNANCE AND OPERATION OF INTERCOUNTY SCHOOL
This agreement is entered into between the West Virginia Board of Education (hereafter, WVBOE) acting on behalf of the Gilmer County Board of Education(GCBOE), sending county, pursuant to W. Va. Code §18-2E-5, and the Lewis County Board of Education (hereafter, LCBOE), receiving county.
The GCBOE superintendent, WVBOE, and LCBOE each recognize that the education and welfare of students in Gilmer and Lewis Counties will be enhanced by the establishment of a school in the location of Linn, WV, on or near the Gilmer and Lewis County line. The counties have identified the establishment of this school as their priority needs project and have jointly made a request to the West Virginia School Building Authority (SBA) for funds to be used in constructing the school. The purpose of this agreement is to memorialize the agreement of the parties as to the establishment, operation and management of the intercounty school. The agreement shall be in full force and effect and honored by all parties, now and in the future, unless and until all parties agree to any changes which shall be memorialized in writing.
1. Establishment and Operation
The establishment, operation and management of the intercounty school shall be governed by W. Va. Code §18-5-11, §18-9A-14, and §18A-4-8i and other applicable portions of West Virginia Code and WVBOE Policy. Because the tax assessment of the property on which the school will be built is determined by and payable to Lewis County, the title of the school shall be held in the name of the Lewis County Board of Education which shall be vested with the control and management of the school. The cost for acquisition of the property shall be apportioned between the GCBOE and the LCBOE on an equal basis as follows:
• GCBOE will pay $167,500 toward the purchase of approximately twenty (20) acres of property located at Linn, West Virginia, to be used as the site for the proposed intercounty elementary school. A description of the property is found in the deed attached at Appendix A.
• LCBOE will pay $167,500 toward the purchase of approximately twenty (20) acres of property located at Linn, West Virginia, to be used as the site for the proposed intercounty elementary school.
Gilmer County Schools will be responsible for procurement of all architectural services related to this project. Invoices for architectural and engineering services will be submitted to the GCBOE, requisitions will be sent to the SBA by GCBOE, and SBA will render payment directly to the architect for architectural and engineering services. All other requisitions associated with this project shall be submitted to the LCBOE.
West Virginia Code §18-9A-14 will govern the transfer of money via the state aid formula to LCBOE as a result of the transfer of students from GCBOE.
Except as set forth above regarding property acquisition and payment for architectural and engineering services, the GCBOE shall not be otherwise responsible for expenses incurred in the operation of the new school.
2. Advisory Council Composition
An Advisory Council shall be created and shall be in place and active no later than 12 months prior to the opening of the intercounty school. The Council shall be comprised of the receiving and sending county superintendents, ex-officio; one receiving and one sending county Board of Education Member elected for two-year terms; the LSIC Chair Person; the principal of the intercounty school once selected; and the PTA president. (During the school planning process, the LSIC Chair Person and PTA President from both Troy and Alum Bridge elementary schools shall serve on the council. Once the school is complete and ready to open, the joint LSIC and PTA will elect one Chair Person and one president, respectively, to represent the new school.)
3. Advisory Council Role
The parties agree that the Advisory Council shall make recommendations to the LCBOE regarding the general operation of the intercounty school, including but not limited to the following:
a. Personnel
All personnel issues shall be brought before the Advisory Council which shall make recommendations on all personnel issues arising at the intercounty school after discussion and review with input from both county superintendents. The LCBOE superintendent shall forward the recommendations of the council to the LCBOE for action.
In accordance with §18A-4-8i, professional educators- and service personnel whose names appear on the certified list of employees created pursuant to the provisions of subsection (c) of the section and who are hired by the county board of the receiving county shall accrue seniority in both the sending and the receiving counties during the time in which they continue to be employed by the county board of the receiving county. This means that the employees of the sending county (GCBOE) will retain their years of service/seniority without interruption when they transfer to the receiving county (LCBOE). This seniority is not limited to use solely at the intercounty school.
b. Policy
The LCBOE will govern the new intercounty school with the guidance and recommendations of the Advisory Council. The LCBOE superintendent shall forward the recommendations of the Council to the LCBOE for action.
c. Transportation Routes
Each county will be responsible for transporting its own students to the new intercounty school. The Advisory Council may make recommendations regarding ways to save transportation time and costs regarding students attending the school. The LCBOE superintendent shall forward the recommendations of the council to the LCBOE for action.
d. Comprehensive Educational Facilities Plan (CEFP) Revisions
CEFP revisions will be the responsibility of the receiving county (LCBOE). The Advisory Council may make recommendations to the LCBOE regarding facilities planning. The LCBOE superintendent shall forward the recommendations of the council to the LCBOE for action.
e. School Funds
Any unexpended funds remaining in the Troy and Alum Bridge school accounts, including faculty senate funds, will be transferred to the intercounty school once it is opened. All financial obligations and debts incurred by the respective schools (Troy and Alum Bridge) shall be satisfied prior to the opening of the new school.
The Advisory Council may make recommendations regarding support organizations and fundraising ideas for the intercounty school. All school support organizations must be officially approved by the LCBOE. The LCBOE superintendent shall forward the recommendations of the council to the intercounty school principal and/or LCBOE for action as appropriate.
4. Planning Committee
The entire LSIC at Troy and Alum Bridge elementary schools, as well as such additional members as may be designated by the superintendents of GCBOE and LCBOE, will comprise a planning committee to exist for the duration of the intercounty school construction. The committee shall have the responsibility for development of educational specifications as designated in SBA policy. The planning committee shall also have responsibilities for determining the intercounty school name, mascot, colors, etc.
5. Advisory Council Meetings
All meetings shall be properly noticed pursuant to the West Virginia Open Meetings Act. The parties agree that the Advisory Council shall meet at least monthly and alternate the meeting location between counties until the intercounty school is completed. After the school is Completed, Advisory Council Meetings shall occur at the school. The Advisory Council shall meet at least quarterly with the sending county (GCBOE) and at least monthly with the receiving county (LCBOE). Special meetings shall be held as necessary and the meetings noticed accordingly.
The first meeting of the Advisory Council shall be announced jointly by the superintendents of GCBOE and LCBOE. At this meeting, a chairperson shall be elected. Prior to the election of a chairperson, the meeting shall be jointly chaired by the superintendents of GCBOE and LCBOE. Thereafter, the chairperson shall conduct elections for the offices of vice-chair and secretary. All offices shall have terms of one year.
6. Conflicts
Nothing in this agreement shall contravene the duties and rights of the parties as set forth in West Virginia law. If any provision herein is found to conflict with controlling law, that portion of the agreement shall be rendered null and void without invalidating the remaining provisions in the agreement.
7. Agreement and Signature
The parties agree to the provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding as evidenced by the signatures, below. This Memorandum of Understanding shall be executed in three duplicate originals.
West Virginia Board of Education acting on behalf of the Gilmer County Board of Education:
By: Wade Linger, President
Date:
Lewis County Board of Education:
By: Joseph L. Mace, Superintendent
Date:
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G-Fin™: U.S.A.: Economic Brief – 04.27.12
Employment Cost Index
Wages and salaries and benefit costs for civilian workers rose 0.5%, seasonally adjusted, from December 2011 to March 2012.
Over the year, compensation rose 1.9%, wages and salaries 1.7%, and benefits 2.7%.
Mass Layoffs (Monthly)
In March, employers took 1,273 mass layoff actions involving 121,310 workers.
Mass layoff events decreased by 20 from February, while associated initial claims increased by 1,847.
Gross Domestic Product, 1st quarter 2012 (Advance Estimate)
Real gross domestic product—the output of goods and services produced by labor and property located in the United States—increased at an annual rate of 2.2% in the first quarter of 2012 (that is, from the fourth quarter to the first quarter).
In the fourth quarter of 2011, real GDP increased 3.0%.
Advance Gross Domestic Product by Industry, 2011
Durable-goods manufacturing, professional, scientific, and technical services, and information services were the leading contributors to U.S. economic growth in 2011, according to advance statistics on the breakout of real gross domestic product (GDP) by industry.
Overall, 15 of 22 industry groups contributed to the 1.7% increase in real GDP.
Local Area Personal Income, 2010
Among large counties (those with a population of at least 250,000), personal income grew 3.7% in 2010, equaling the growth rate for the nation.
Personal income in small and medium-sized counties grew 3.9% and 3.6% respectively in 2010.
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Print This ArticleGilmer County Commission Meeting - 05.01.12
GILMER COUNTY COMMISSION
Agenda for Regular Meeting
Tuesday, May 01, 2012 @ 9:00 AM
Location: Gilmer County Magistrate Court Room, 10 Howard Street, Glenville, WV
(Location changed due to Early Voting)
Call meeting to order
Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. Flag
Public Comments
Appointments
Discussion and/or action on:
• 09:15 AM Tina Postalwait – Cedarville Waterline Request
• 09:30 AM Rick Sypolt – Dilapidated Buildings
• 09:45 AM Master Gardeners Club
• 10:00 AM Dave Matthews- Lewis County 911
• 10:30 AM County Auction of Dodge Stratus
Routine Business
Discussion and/or action on:
• Exonerations and/or Consolidations
• Approve estate qualifications and estate settlements
• Board Appointments and/or Resignations
• Approve invoices for payment
• Approval of the minutes of the County Commission
New Business
Discussion and/or action on:
• Wounded Livestock Policy
• Avaya Contract
• Courthouse ATM
• Revised Development Application
• Building Commission
• Executive Session: Employee Discussion with Elected Officials
Gilmer County Commission: Public Auction – 05.01.12 - Tuesday
A public auction will be held Tuesday, May 01, 2012 at 10:30 AM on the front steps of the Gilmer County Courthouse.
The county will be auctioning a 2006 Dodge Stratus with 30,000 miles.
The auction will have a reserve price.
Auction items are sold as is.
Lewis County Job Fair Showcases Gas Field Opportunities
A job fair for those who want to get into the gas drilling industry will be held on Tuesday, May 01, 2012.
The North Central West Virginia Oil and Gas Fair will be at the Jackson’s Mill conference center near Weston.
The State Journal reports Chesapeake Energy, Nabor’s Well Services, U.S. Well Services and Weatherford International are among more than a dozen companies meeting with prospective employees.
The Lewis County Economic Development Authority is among the sponsors.
Authority director Doug Parsons says the fair features job listings and work applications, as well as free training opportunities for those who qualify.
Classes will be offered to help applicants with interview skills and resume writing.
Parsons says the gas industry has helped put lower Lewis County’s unemployment rate.
High School Track and Field 2012: Gazette / Friends of Coal Relays, Day 1&2 - Girls
Gazette / Friends of Coal Relays - 4.27.2012 to 4.28.2012
Laidley Field, Charleston, WV
Girls Results
Girls 100 Meter Dash A =================================================================== Gazette: # 12.54 04.28.2006 Jasmine Cotten, FAYETTEVILLE Name Year School Prelims H# =================================================================== Preliminaries 1 Rush, Sydney FR Clay-Battelle 12.98Q 2 2 Ferguson, Sarah SO Doddridge Co. 13.68Q 1 3 Ratnani, Alexandrine SR Chas. Catholic 13.24Q 2 4 Welch, Jessica 09 Gilmer Co. 13.82Q 1 5 Buchan, Abigale Valley (Fay) 13.50q 2 6 Eakin, Arica FR Clay-Battelle 13.88q 1 7 Casingal, Catherine SO Chas. Catholic 13.98q 2 8 Cantley, Brianne FR Buffalo (P) 14.11q 1 9 McCoy, Brodi FR So. Harrison 14.64 1 10 Riffle, Tisha 09 Gilmer Co. 14.73 1 11 Miracle, Janice SR Doddridge Co. 15.04 2 12 DiMascio, KeeKee Calhoun Co. HS 15.53 2 13 Cornell, Hailey FR Buffalo (P) 16.49 1 14 McCumbers, Jessica Calhoun Co. HS 17.67 1 —Pleva, Lauren Valley (Fay) FS 2 Girls 100 Meter Dash A ======================================================================= Gazette: # 12.54 04.28.2006 Jasmine Cotten, FAYETTEVILLE Name Year School Finals Points ======================================================================= Finals 1 Rush, Sydney FR Clay-Battelle 13.50 10 2 Ratnani, Alexandrine SR Chas. Catholic 13.61 8 3 Ferguson, Sarah SO Doddridge Co. 13.82 6 4 Buchan, Abigale Valley (Fay) 13.92 4 5 Welch, Jessica 09 Gilmer Co. 14.05 2 6 Eakin, Arica FR Clay-Battelle 14.19 1 7 Cantley, Brianne FR Buffalo (P) 14.37 8 Casingal, Catherine SO Chas. Catholic 14.51 Girls 200 Meter Dash A =================================================================== Gazette: # 26.28 05.03.2003 Jasmine Cotton, FAYETTEVILLE Name Year School Prelims H# =================================================================== Preliminaries 1 Ratnani, Alexandrine SR Chas. Catholic 27.43Q 2 2 Welch, Jessica 09 Gilmer Co. 28.51Q 1 3 Rush, Sydney FR Clay-Battelle 27.97Q 2 4 Buchan, Abigale Valley (Fay) 29.03Q 1 5 Cantley, Brianne FR Buffalo (P) 29.29q 1 6 DiFilippo, Lauren SR Chas. Catholic 29.71q 2 7 Eddy, Fontana FR Clay-Battelle 30.31q 2 8 Hough, Lauren 09 Gilmer Co. 30.61q 1 9 Pleva, Lauren Valley (Fay) 31.39 1 10 McCoy, Brodi FR So. Harrison 31.44 2 11 Wheeler, Emily JR So. Harrison 31.56 1 12 Hart, Bridgett FR Doddridge Co. 31.67 2 13 Elliott, Brandi JR Doddridge Co. 32.08 2 14 DiMascio, KeeKee Calhoun Co. HS 33.12 1 15 Barnette, Madelyne FR Buffalo (P) 34.73 1 16 DiMascio, Keesha Calhoun Co. HS 36.33 2 Girls 200 Meter Dash A ======================================================================= Gazette: # 26.28 05.03.2003 Jasmine Cotton, FAYETTEVILLE Name Year School Finals Points ======================================================================= Finals 1 Ratnani, Alexandrine SR Chas. Catholic 26.97 10 2 Rush, Sydney FR Clay-Battelle 27.84 8 3 Welch, Jessica 09 Gilmer Co. 28.22 6 4 Buchan, Abigale Valley (Fay) 28.57 4 5 DiFilippo, Lauren SR Chas. Catholic 29.01 2 6 Cantley, Brianne FR Buffalo (P) 29.09 1 7 Eddy, Fontana FR Clay-Battelle 29.63 8 Hough, Lauren 09 Gilmer Co. 30.60 Girls 400 Meter Dash A ========================================================================== Gazette: # 57.58 04.29.2006 Jasmine Cotten, FAYETTEVILLE Name Year School Finals H# Points ========================================================================== 1 Swiger, D’Andra JR Doddridge Co. 1:01.38 2 10 2 Hall, Mariah FR Clay-Battelle 1:02.11 2 8 3 Custer, Sierra FR Clay-Battelle 1:04.65 2 6 4 DiFilippo, Lauren SR Chas. Catholic 1:05.75 2 4 5 Deer, Taylor SR Chas. Catholic 1:08.67 2 2 6 Mann, Asia 11 Gilmer Co. 1:09.04 2 1 7 Allen, Courtney SO Buffalo (P) 1:09.25 2 8 Gasch, Patrizia SO So. Harrison 1:11.46 1 9 Gregory, Lindsay 11 Gilmer Co. 1:12.45 1 10 Hart, Bridgett FR Doddridge Co. 1:14.57 1 11 DiMascio, KeeKee Calhoun Co. HS 1:17.90 1 12 DiMascio, Keesha Calhoun Co. HS 1:27.63 1 —Powell, Cassie SO Buffalo (P) FS 1 Girls 800 Meter Run A ======================================================================= Gazette: # 2:26.00 05.03.2003 Jennie Spencer, DODDRIDGE CO Name Year School Finals Points ======================================================================= 1 Carroll, Bethany SR Doddridge Co. 2:31.46 10 2 Frey, Nele JR Doddridge Co. 2:31.92 8 3 Sotomayor, Emily SR Chas. Catholic 2:37.99 6 4 McKown, Quincy SO Chas. Catholic 2:38.09 4 5 Athens, Bethany SR Buffalo (P) 2:48.75 2 6 Simon, Tabita 10 Gilmer Co. 2:50.06 1 7 Gasch, Patrizia SO So. Harrison 2:54.90 8 Mann, Asia 11 Gilmer Co. 3:01.08 9 Cropper, Rachel JR Clay-Battelle 3:09.21 10 King, Trinity SO Clay-Battelle 3:21.83 Girls 1600 Meter Run A ======================================================================= Gazette: # 5:22.13 05.01.2010 Maggie Drazba, ST. MARYS Name Year School Finals Points ======================================================================= 1 Carroll, Bethany SR Doddridge Co. 5:39.75 10 2 Frey, Nele JR Doddridge Co. 5:40.05 8 3 Crockett, Annie SO Chas. Catholic 6:05.77 6 4 McKown, Quincy SO Chas. Catholic 6:05.95 4 5 Benson, Katie 09 Gilmer Co. 6:14.19 2 6 Simon, Tabita 10 Gilmer Co. 6:19.03 1 7 Gillenwater, Kendra FR Buffalo (P) 6:46.63 8 Ward, Darryan JR So. Harrison 7:09.94 9 King, Trinity SO Clay-Battelle 7:36.20 Girls 3200 Meter Run A ======================================================================= Gazette: # 11:15.47 04.29.2011 Sami Harris, CHAR. CATH. Name Year School Finals Points ======================================================================= 1 Frey, Nele JR Doddridge Co. 12:24.50 10 2 Carroll, Bethany SR Doddridge Co. 12:26.41 8 3 Crockett, Annie SO Chas. Catholic 13:04.52 6 4 Benson, Katie 09 Gilmer Co. 13:54.04 4 5 Umstot, Emma SR Chas. Catholic 14:01.14 2 6 Gillenwater, Kendra FR Buffalo (P) 14:17.25 1 7 Ward, Darryan JR So. Harrison 15:44.08 8 King, Trinity SO Clay-Battelle 16:18.86 Girls 100 Meter Hurdles 33” A ======================================================================= Gazette: # 16.09 04.26.2008 Olivia Lambert, S. HARRISON Name Year School Finals Points ======================================================================= 1 Ferguson, Sarah SO Doddridge Co. 16.44 10 2 Moore, Emily SR Buffalo (P) 17.29 8 3 Pettit, Sydney 12 Gilmer Co. 18.08 6 4 Roberts, Hannah 10 Gilmer Co. 18.15 4 5 Curtis, Holly SR Doddridge Co. 18.21 2 6 Brosius, Ashleigh SO So. Harrison 18.64 1 7 Bailes, Makala FR Buffalo (P) 21.92 8 Beatty, Mileena JR So. Harrison 22.20 Girls 300 Meter Hurdles 30” A ======================================================================= Gazette: # 48.15 04.30.2011 Gretchen Lantz, S. HARRISON Name Year School Finals Points ======================================================================= 1 Swiger, D’Andra JR Doddridge Co. 47.03# 10 2 Ferguson, Sarah SO Doddridge Co. 49.35 8 3 Roberts, Hannah 10 Gilmer Co. 52.60 6 4 Pettit, Sydney 12 Gilmer Co. 55.26 4 5 Brosius, Ashleigh SO So. Harrison 56.05 2 6 Burnfield, Rebecca FR Clay-Battelle 1:02.99 1 —Bryner, Amber FR Clay-Battelle NT Girls 4x100 Meter Relay A ======================================================================= Gazette: # 53.79 04.30.2011 CHARLESTON CATHOLIC HS, CHAR. CATH. A Ratnani, S Joseck, K Dundervil, E Sotomayor School Finals Points ======================================================================= 1 Clay-Battelle HS 53.49# 10 1) Eakin, Arica FR 2) Hall, Mariah FR 3) Eddy, Fontana FR 4) Rush, Sydney FR 2 Charleston Catholic HS 53.52# 8 1) Dundervil, Kathryn SR 2) Joseck, Sarah SO 3) Casingal, Catherine SO 4) Ratnani, Alexandrine SR 3 Gilmer County HS 57.15 6 1) Welch, Jessica 09 2) Riffle, Tisha 09 3) Roberts, Hannah 10 4) Wolfe, Bree 11 4 Buffalo (Putnam) 57.71 4 1) Cantley, Brianne FR 2) Gritt, Lasaia SO 3) Moore, Emily SR 4) Wagner, Kendra JR 5 Doddridge County HS 1:00.55 2 1) Curtis, Holly SR 2) Hart, Bridgett FR 3) Marple, Kelsie SR 4) Miracle, Janice SR Girls 4x200 Meter Relay A ======================================================================= Gazette: # 1:52.36 04.26.2007 POCAHONTAS COUNTY HS, POCAHONTAS A Nottingham, N Barlow, C Shinaberry, M Holstine School Finals Points ======================================================================= 1 Clay-Battelle HS 1:52.28# 10 1) Ammons, Amanda SO 2) Hall, Mariah FR 3) Eddy, Fontana FR 4) Rush, Sydney FR 2 Charleston Catholic HS 1:53.24 8 1) Deer, Taylor SR 2) Dundervil, Kathryn SR 3) Ratnani, Alexandrine SR 4) Joseck, Sarah SO 3 Doddridge County HS 2:04.39 6 1) Ingram, Justice SO 2) Curtis, Holly SR 3) Marple, Kelsie SR 4) Hart, Bridgett FR 4 Gilmer County HS 2:04.48 4 1) White, Elania 10 2) Stewart, Kayla 09 3) Hough, Lauren 09 4) Wolfe, Bree 11 5 Buffalo (Putnam) 2:07.09 2 1) Wagner, Kendra JR 2) Stephens, Chloe SO 3) Cantley, Brianne FR 4) Gritt, Lasaia SO 6 South Harrison HS 2:11.78 1 1) McCoy, Brodi FR 2) Petitto, Sarah JR 3) Beatty, Mileena JR 4) Wheeler, Emily JR Girls 4x400 Meter Relay A ======================================================================= Gazette: # 4:23.02 05.02.2009 SAINT MARYS HS, ST. MARYS M Taylor, R Miller, L Powell, J McFarland School Finals Points ======================================================================= 1 Clay-Battelle HS 4:27.33 10 1) Hall, Mariah FR 2) Custer, Sierra FR 3) Ammons, Amanda SO 4) Eddy, Fontana FR 2 Charleston Catholic HS 4:32.20 8 1) Joseck, Sarah SO 2) Dundervil, Kathryn SR 3) Deer, Taylor SR 4) Sotomayor, Emily SR 3 Doddridge County HS 4:36.27 6 1) Carroll, Bethany SR 2) Hileman, Emily FR 3) Ingram, Justice SO 4) Frey, Nele JR 4 Gilmer County HS 4:52.14 4 1) Jones, Jessica 11 2) Gregory, Lindsay 11 3) Pettit, Sydney 12 4) Mann, Asia 11 5 Buffalo (Putnam) 4:59.22 2 1) Allen, Courtney SO 2) Gillenwater, Kendra FR 3) Cooper, Jordan SO 4) Athens, Bethany SR 6 South Harrison HS 5:24.43 1 1) Gasch, Patrizia SO 2) Brosius, Ashleigh SO 3) Petitto, Sarah JR 4) Beatty, Mileena JR Girls 4x800 Meter Relay A ======================================================================= Gazette: # 10:13.66 05.01.2009 SAINT MARYS HS, ST. MARYS B Knight, M Miller, A Johnson, J McFarland School Finals Points ======================================================================= 1 Charleston Catholic HS 10:50.46 10 1) Dundervil, Kathryn SR 2) McKown, Quincy SO 3) Sotomayor, Emily SR 4) Joseck, Sarah SO 2 Gilmer County HS 10:55.02 8 1) Simon, Tabita 10 2) Gregory, Lindsay 11 3) Benson, Katie 09 4) Mann, Asia 11 3 Doddridge County HS 12:00.32 6 1) Ingram, Justice SO 2) Hileman, Emily FR 3) Grandt, Rachel JR 4) Heflin, Mariah SO 4 Buffalo (Putnam) 12:19.38 4 1) Allen, Courtney SO 2) Powell, Cassie SO 3) Gillenwater, Kendra FR 4) Athens, Bethany SR 5 Clay-Battelle HS 12:35.05 2 1) Bryner, Amber FR 2) Cropper, Rachel JR 3) Burnfield, Rebecca FR 4) King, Trinity SO Girls 4x102.5 Meter Shuttle Hurdle A ======================================================================= Gazette: # 1:10.74 04.30.2010 SOUTH HARRISON HS, S. HARRISON J Povroznik, M Beatty, G Lantz, A Madurski School Finals Points ======================================================================= 1 Gilmer County HS 1:12.66 10 1) Roberts, Hannah 10 2) White, Elania 10 3) Riffle, Tisha 09 4) Pettit, Sydney 12 2 Doddridge County HS 1:12.70 8 1) Curtis, Holly SR 2) Marple, Kelsie SR 3) Hileman, Emily FR 4) Ingram, Justice SO 3 Buffalo (Putnam) 1:14.59 6 1) Moore, Emily SR 2) Wagner, Kendra JR 3) Tucker, Brittany SO 4) Stephens, Chloe SO 4 Clay-Battelle HS 1:22.11 4 1) Bryner, Amber FR 2) Burnfield, Rebecca FR 3) Ammons, Amanda SO 4) Ammons, Jordan FR Girls High Jump A ======================================================================= Gazette: # 5-03 05.01.2004 Niki Zickefoose, DODDRIDGE CO Name Year School Finals Points ======================================================================= 1 Swiger, D’Andra JR Doddridge Co. 5-02.00 10 2 Buchan, Abigale Valley (Fay) J5-02.00 8 3 Luzader, Michaela 09 Gilmer Co. 4-00.00 5 3 Ammons, Jordan FR Clay-Battelle 4-00.00 5 —Bryner, Amber FR Clay-Battelle NH —Davis, Samantha FR Buffalo (P) NH Girls Pole Vault A ======================================================================= Gazette: # 9-06 04.30.2011 Emily Sherrard, CHAR. CATH. Name Year School Finals Points ======================================================================= 1 Moore, Emily SR Buffalo (P) 9-00.00 10 2 Casingal, Catherine SO Chas. Catholic 7-06.00 7 2 Marple, Kelsie SR Doddridge Co. 7-06.00 7 4 Hileman, Emily FR Doddridge Co. 7-00.00 4 5 McKown, Quincy SO Chas. Catholic 6-06.00 2 —Miracle, Janice SR Doddridge Co. X7-06.00 Girls Long Jump A ======================================================================= Gazette: # 16-09.50 04.28.2006 Jasmine Cotten, FAYETTEVILLE Name Year School Finals Points ======================================================================= 1 Swiger, D’Andra JR Doddridge Co. 15-08.00 10 2 Ferguson, Sarah SO Doddridge Co. 15-03.75 8 3 Pleva, Lauren Valley (Fay) 15-00.00 6 4 Riffle, Tisha 09 Gilmer Co. 12-11.75 4 5 Tucker, Brittany SO Buffalo (P) 12-08.00 2 6 Ammons, Amanda SO Clay-Battelle 12-02.00 1 7 Custer, Sierra FR Clay-Battelle 12-00.50 8 Gritt, Lasaia SO Buffalo (P) 11-02.00 Girls Shot Put A ======================================================================= Gazette: # 38-02 04.29.2006 Alicia Cayton, DODDRIDGE CO Name Year School Finals Points ======================================================================= 1 Cayton, Alexis JR Doddridge Co. 28-06.50 10 2 Odle, Kimber SR Doddridge Co. 27-00.50 8 3 Luzader, Maggie JR Clay-Battelle 24-11.25 6 4 Gordon, Larisa 11 Gilmer Co. 24-00.50 4 5 Ammons, Jordan FR Clay-Battelle 20-02.00 2 6 Bush, Ashley 11 Gilmer Co. 18-09.50 1 7 Maditz, Caitlyn FR So. Harrison 17-00.00 —Stevens, Tori JR Doddridge Co. X27-05.00 Girls Discus Throw A ======================================================================= Gazette: # 118-08 04.26.2008 Cindy Hillberry, MOUNT HOPE Name Year School Finals Points ======================================================================= 1 Cayton, Alexis JR Doddridge Co. 93-08 10 2 Odle, Kimber SR Doddridge Co. 89-11 8 3 Gordon, Larisa 11 Gilmer Co. 80-06 6 4 Cropper, Rachel JR Clay-Battelle 69-09 4 5 Bush, Ashley 11 Gilmer Co. 55-06 2 —Stevens, Tori JR Doddridge Co. X90-05 Girls - A - Team Rankings - 18 Events Scored =============================================================================== 1) Doddridge County HS 203 2) Charleston Catholic HS 97 3) Gilmer County HS 91 4) Clay-Battelle HS 88 5) Buffalo (Putnam) 42 6) Valley (Fayette) HS 22 7) South Harrison HS 5
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Gazette . Friends of Coal Relays - 4.27.2012 to 4.28.2012
Laidley Field, Charleston, WV
Boys Results
Boys 100 Meter Dash A =================================================================== Gazette: # 11.24 05.02.2003 Chris Fleming, GREENB. WEST Name Year School Prelims H# =================================================================== Preliminaries 1 Pingley, Casey 12 Valley (Wet) 11.45Q 2 2 Ortiz, Jacob SR Wahama 11.46Q 3 3 Aichele, Corey 12 Doddridge Co. 11.58Q 1 4 Swaniger, Ronald SR Clay-Battelle 11.58Q 3 5 Casingal, Alex SR Chas. Catholic 11.63Q 1 6 White, Matthew Valley (Fay) 11.64Q 2 7 Litviak, Cameron Calhoun Co. HS 11.75q 1 8 Cosgrove, Nathan Calhoun Co. HS 11.93q 3 9 Creamer, Zane JR So. Harrison 12.05 1 10 Forquer, John FR Clay-Battelle 12.24 2 11 Blemmings, Don 11 Doddridge Co. 12.39 3 12 Davis, Graham SR Chas. Catholic 13.62 3 13 Blake, Dylan FR So. Harrison 14.09 1 14 Gillespie, Jessie 09 Gilmer Co. 14.28 2 15 Stevens, Keith Valley (Fay) 14.69 2 Boys 100 Meter Dash A ======================================================================= Gazette: # 11.24 05.02.2003 Chris Fleming, GREENB. WEST Name Year School Finals Points ======================================================================= Finals 1 Pingley, Casey 12 Valley (Wet) 11.67 10 2 Ortiz, Jacob SR Wahama 11.77 8 3 Aichele, Corey 12 Doddridge Co. 11.81 6 4 Casingal, Alex SR Chas. Catholic 11.99 4 5 Swaniger, Ronald SR Clay-Battelle 12.17 2 6 Litviak, Cameron Calhoun Co. HS 12.31 1 7 Cosgrove, Nathan Calhoun Co. HS 12.44 Boys 200 Meter Dash A =================================================================== Gazette: # 22.61 05.02.2003 Chris Fleming, GREENB. WEST Name Year School Prelims H# =================================================================== Preliminaries 1 Pingley, Casey 12 Valley (Wet) 23.33Q 3 2 White, Matthew Valley (Fay) 23.54Q 1 3 Casingal, Alex SR Chas. Catholic 23.98Q 2 4 Ortiz, Jacob SR Wahama 23.60Q 3 5 Aichele, Corey 12 Doddridge Co. 24.04Q 2 6 Bennett, Zach Richwood 24.15Q 1 7 Tolley, Nathan JR Clay-Battelle 24.26q 1 8 Litviak, Cameron Calhoun Co. HS 24.29q 1 9 Swaniger, Ronald SR Clay-Battelle 24.33 3 10 Cosgrove, Nathan Calhoun Co. HS 24.65 3 11 Robinson, Isaiah SO Buffalo (P) 24.75 2 12 Reedy, Zach SR Buffalo (P) 24.89 2 13 Stewart, Brandon 9 Doddridge Co. 25.53 2 14 Smith, Casey 11 Gilmer Co. 26.50 1 15 Casto, Tommy SR Chas. Catholic 26.85 3 16 Blake, Dylan FR So. Harrison 29.49 2 17 Gillespie, Jessie 09 Gilmer Co. 29.57 1 Boys 200 Meter Dash A ======================================================================= Gazette: # 22.61 05.02.2003 Chris Fleming, GREENB. WEST Name Year School Finals Points ======================================================================= Finals 1 Pingley, Casey 12 Valley (Wet) 23.03 10 2 Ortiz, Jacob SR Wahama 23.58 8 3 Aichele, Corey 12 Doddridge Co. 23.85 6 4 Casingal, Alex SR Chas. Catholic 24.02 4 5 Bennett, Zach Richwood 24.36 2 6 Tolley, Nathan JR Clay-Battelle 24.40 1 7 Litviak, Cameron Calhoun Co. HS 24.52 Boys 400 Meter Dash A ========================================================================== Gazette: # 51.08 04.29.2006 Phil Thompson, NOTRE DAME H Name Year School Finals H# Points ========================================================================== 1 Cottrill, Zack 10 Doddridge Co. 52.62 3 10 2 Plaugher, Daniel 11 Doddridge Co. 53.13 3 8 3 Bennett, Zach Richwood 54.16 3 6 4 Panero, Spencer JR Chas. Catholic 55.33 2 4 5 Robinson, Isaiah SO Buffalo (P) 56.60 3 2 6 Snyder, Justin FR Chas. Catholic 57.61 2 1 7 Ayelstock, Ben So. Harrison 57.92 3 8 Kuhn, Robert SR Clay-Battelle 58.04 2 9 Buzzard, Jacob SR Wahama 58.60 3 10 Marlett, Dustin 11 Gilmer Co. 59.10 2 11 Swaniger, Ronald SR Clay-Battelle 59.99 3 12 Smith, Casey 11 Gilmer Co. 1:01.23 2 13 Adams, James Calhoun Co. HS 1:04.73 2 14 Fisher, Dakotah Calhoun Co. HS 1:07.08 1 15 Blake, Dylan FR So. Harrison 1:07.24 1 Boys 800 Meter Run A ======================================================================= Gazette: # 2:01.74 04.29.2006 Robbie Sherrard, CHAR. CATH. Name Year School Finals Points ======================================================================= 1 Rich, Dylan JR Buffalo (P) 1:59.71# 10 2 Shaffer, Andrew Richwood 2:02.38 8 3 Childers, Evan SR Buffalo (P) 2:05.79 6 4 McClanahan, Caden SO Chas. Catholic 2:06.42 4 5 Farkas-Worthy, Will SR Chas. Catholic 2:09.73 2 6 Statler, Alec SR Clay-Battelle 2:11.14 1 7 Kapp, Ian JR Wahama 2:12.73 8 Anderson, Jesse JR So. Harrison 2:13.76 9 Zorn, Matt 11 Doddridge Co. 2:16.16 10 Morris, Markeem 09 Gilmer Co. 2:18.01 11 Ruckman, Raymond JR So. Harrison 2:20.64 12 Brummage, Cannon FR Clay-Battelle 2:21.25 13 Shreves, Jacob 11 Gilmer Co. 2:21.91 14 Stevens, Keith Valley (Fay) 2:42.94 15 Prince, Johnathan FR So. Harrison x2:44.22 16 Overbay, David Calhoun Co. HS 2:45.29 —Liddle, Aaron Valley (Fay) NT Boys 1600 Meter Run A ======================================================================= Gazette: # 4:27.32 04.26.2008 Levi Grandt, DODDRIDGE CO Name Year School Finals Points ======================================================================= 1 Shaffer, Andrew Richwood 4:28.72 10 2 Childers, Evan SR Buffalo (P) 4:29.17 8 3 Rich, Dylan JR Buffalo (P) 4:31.11 6 4 Moore, Caleb 11 Doddridge Co. 4:43.29 4 5 Black, Marcus JR Chas. Catholic 4:45.28 2 6 Statler, Alec SR Clay-Battelle 4:45.80 1 7 Zorn, Matt 11 Doddridge Co. 5:00.06 8 Ruckman, Raymond JR So. Harrison 5:03.86 9 Wroth, David FR Chas. Catholic 5:11.45 10 Grow, Brandon FR Clay-Battelle 5:14.49 11 Shreves, Jacob 11 Gilmer Co. 5:25.71 12 Chapman, Zach 09 Gilmer Co. 5:30.40 13 Baker, William Calhoun Co. HS 5:56.23 14 Prince, Johnathan FR So. Harrison 6:32.20 15 Graham, Ryan SO So. Harrison x6:36.99 —Kapp, Ian JR Wahama NT Boys 3200 Meter Run A ======================================================================= Gazette: # 9:32.26 04.25.2008 Levi Grandt, DODDRIDGE CO Name Year School Finals Points ======================================================================= 1 Shaffer, Andrew Richwood 9:39.56 10 2 Childers, Evan SR Buffalo (P) 9:50.34 8 3 Rich, Dylan JR Buffalo (P) 9:51.84 6 4 Moore, Caleb 11 Doddridge Co. 9:54.82 4 5 Black, Marcus JR Chas. Catholic 9:55.47 2 6 Statler, Alec SR Clay-Battelle 10:17.01 1 7 Zorn, Matt 11 Doddridge Co. 10:47.60 8 Boggs, Gary Richwood 10:52.83 9 Shreves, Jacob 11 Gilmer Co. 11:41.34 10 McClellan, Graham JR Chas. Catholic 11:50.36 11 Chapman, Zach 09 Gilmer Co. 11:50.43 12 Bell, Chris FR Wahama 12:01.98 13 Baker, William Calhoun Co. HS 12:09.40 Boys 110 Meter Hurdles 39” A ======================================================================= Gazette: # 15.10 04.25.2007 Andy Nottingham, S. HARRISON Name Year School Finals Points ======================================================================= 1 Plaugher, Daniel 11 Doddridge Co. 15.84 10 2 Muhly-Alexander, Dillon 11 Doddridge Co. 16.50 8 3 Garrison, Gabe SO Buffalo (P) 17.19 6 4 Aviles, Anthony 11 Gilmer Co. 17.24 4 5 Boggs, Gary Richwood 19.22 2 —Sheppard, Cody Buffalo (P) DQ Boys 300 Meter Hurdles 36” A ========================================================================== Gazette: # 40.49 04.29.2006 Andy Nottingham, S. HARRISON Name Year School Finals H# Points ========================================================================== 1 Plaugher, Daniel 11 Doddridge Co. 41.08 2 10 2 Mallory, Phillip SO Chas. Catholic 42.66 2 8 3 Cottrill, Zack 10 Doddridge Co. 43.07 2 6 4 Hinkle, Derek SR Clay-Battelle 43.33 2 4 5 Lowther, Josh 11 Gilmer Co. 44.28 2 2 6 Garrison, Gabe SO Buffalo (P) 44.54 2 1 7 Sheppard, Cody Buffalo (P) 44.91 2 8 Sparks, Tristan 10 Gilmer Co. 49.80 1 9 Boggs, Gary Richwood 50.01 1 10 Smith, Donald 09 Valley (Wet) 53.80 1 Boys 4x100 Meter Relay A ========================================================================== Gazette: # 44.80 04.30.2011 CHARLESTON CATHOLIC HS, CHAR. CATH. A Casingal, J Tupta, W Dobbins, M Robinson School Finals H# Points ========================================================================== 1 Doddridge County HS 46.25 2 10 1) Cottrill, Zack 10 2) Bonnell, Jeffrey 11 3) Stewart, Brandon 9 4) Aichele, Corey 12 2 Clay-Battelle HS 46.66 2 8 1) Kuhn, Robert SR 2) Forquer, John FR 3) Tolley, Nathan JR 4) Swaniger, Ronald SR 3 Charleston Catholic HS 46.94 1 6 1) Casingal, Alex SR 2) Witsberger, Paul SR 3) Reed, Keiffer SR 4) Mallory, Phillip SO 4 Valley (Wetzel) HS 47.75 2 4 1) Hubbard, Troy 11 2) Ueltschy, Robert 12 3) Smallwood, Jonathan 12 4) Pingley, Casey 12 5 South Harrison HS 48.47 2 2 1) Creamer, Zane JR 2) Ayelstock, Ben 3) Smith, Dylan SO 4) Reed, Chance FR 6 Calhoun Co. HS 49.12 2 1 1) Cosgrove, Nathan 2) Gerwig, Tyler 3) Litviak, Cameron 4) Coon, Isaac 7 Buffalo (Putnam) 49.78 1 1) Kosa, Earl FR 2) Jividen, Alex JR 3) Lamb, Conner SO 4) Walker, Levi SO 8 Gilmer County HS 57.26 1 1) Chapman, Zach 09 2) Ferguson, Conner 11 3) Gillespie, Jessie 09 4) Wanstreet, Tyler Boys 4x200 Meter Relay A ========================================================================== Gazette: # 1:34.27 04.30.2011 CHARLESTON CATHOLIC HS, CHAR. CATH. A Casingal, J Tupta, W Dobbins, M Robinson School Finals H# Points ========================================================================== 1 Charleston Catholic HS 1:37.07 2 10 1) Farkas-Worthy, Will SR 2) Witsberger, Paul SR 3) Casingal, Alex SR 4) Mallory, Phillip SO 2 Clay-Battelle HS 1:40.26 1 8 1) Kuhn, Robert SR 2) Martino, Brandon SR 3) Forquer, John FR 4) Tolley, Nathan JR 3 Buffalo (Putnam) 1:41.58 2 6 1) Garrison, Gabe SO 2) Kosa, Earl FR 3) Robinson, Isaiah SO 4) Reedy, Zach SR 4 Doddridge County HS 1:41.74 2 4 1) Nestor, Brian 9 2) Bonnell, Jeffrey 11 3) Stewart, Brandon 9 4) Flanigan, Louis 11 5 South Harrison HS 1:43.73 1 2 1) Anderson, Jesse JR 2) Ayelstock, Ben 3) Smith, Dylan SO 4) Reed, Chance FR 6 Calhoun Co. HS 1:43.93 2 1 1) Cosgrove, Nathan 2) Gerwig, Tyler 3) Litviak, Cameron 4) Coon, Isaac 7 Valley (Wetzel) HS 1:51.09 2 1) Roberts, Charles 11 2) Ueltschy, Robert 12 3) Smallwood, Jonathan 12 4) Pingley, Casey 12 8 Gilmer County HS 1:53.78 1 1) Lowther, Josh 11 2) Wanstreet, Tyler 3) Ferguson, Conner 11 4) Smith, Casey 11 Boys 4x400 Meter Relay A ========================================================================== Gazette: # 3:37.20 04.26.2008 GREENBRIER WEST HS, GREENB. WEST R Ferrill, J Manspile, R Peters, D Martin School Finals H# Points ========================================================================== 1 Charleston Catholic HS 3:39.40 2 10 1) Witsberger, Paul SR 2) Farkas-Worthy, Will SR 3) McClanahan, Caden SO 4) Mallory, Phillip SO 2 Doddridge County HS 3:45.99 2 8 1) Aichele, Corey 12 2) Stewart, Brandon 9 3) Thaxton, Will 12 4) Moore, Caleb 11 3 Buffalo (Putnam) 3:47.91 2 6 1) Torman, Jonathan JR 2) Reedy, Zach SR 3) Robinson, Isaiah SO 4) Lamb, Conner SO 4 Clay-Battelle HS 3:49.06 2 4 1) Kuhn, Robert SR 2) Martino, Brandon SR 3) Hinkle, Derek SR 4) Tolley, Nathan JR 5 South Harrison HS 3:56.64 2 2 1) Anderson, Jesse JR 2) Ayelstock, Ben 3) Reed, Chance FR 4) Ricketts, Asa FR 6 Valley (Wetzel) HS 3:58.10 2 1 1) Hubbard, Troy 11 2) Ueltschy, Robert 12 3) Roberts, Charles 11 4) Baker, Josh 11 7 Gilmer County HS 4:03.90 2 1) Marlett, Dustin 11 2) Smith, Casey 11 3) Morris, Markeem 09 4) Sparks, Tristan 10 Boys 4x800 Meter Relay A ======================================================================= Gazette: # 8:37.55 05.01.2009 CHARLESTON CATHOLIC HS, CHAR. CATH. S Ritchie, W Farkas-Worthy, T Majestro, A Blair School Finals Points ======================================================================= 1 Buffalo (Putnam) 8:30.35# 10 1) Torman, Jonathan JR 2) Lamb, Conner SO 3) Childers, Evan SR 4) Rich, Dylan JR 2 Charleston Catholic HS 8:32.50# 8 1) Farkas-Worthy, Will SR 2) McClanahan, Caden SO 3) Panero, Spencer JR 4) Black, Marcus JR 3 Doddridge County HS 9:04.91 6 1) Moore, Caleb 11 2) Thaxton, Will 12 3) Spencer, Ian 11 4) Zorn, Matt 11 4 Gilmer County HS 9:35.72 4 1) Marlett, Dustin 11 2) Morris, Markeem 09 3) Ferguson, Conner 11 4) Shreves, Jacob 11 5 Wahama HS 9:39.34 2 1) Kapp, Ian JR 2) Hendricks, Michael JR 3) Howard, Anthony FR 4) Ohlinger, Jonathan FR 6 Valley (Wetzel) HS 9:43.98 1 1) Hubbard, Troy 11 2) Baker, Josh 11 3) Roberts, Charles 11 4) Chritensen, Brett 11 7 Clay-Battelle HS 9:53.90 1) Grow, Brandon FR 2) Berry, Johnathan JR 3) Varner, Brody SO 4) Brummage, Cannon FR 8 South Harrison HS 10:05.03 1) Anderson, Jesse JR 2) Prince, Johnathan FR 3) Reed, Chance FR 4) Ruckman, Raymond JR Boys 4x110 Meter Shuttle Hurdle A ========================================================================== Gazette: # 1:00.91 04.29.2005 RICHWOOD HS, RICHWOOD M Tyree, N Bard, J Rogers, C Reinhold School Finals H# Points ========================================================================== 1 Doddridge County HS 59.78# 2 10 1) Bonnell, Jeffrey 11 2) Muhly-Alexander, Dillon 11 3) Thaxton, Will 12 4) Plaugher, Daniel 11 2 Buffalo (Putnam) 1:03.28 2 8 1) Garrison, Gabe SO 2) Sheppard, Cody 3) Walker, Levi SO 4) Reedy, Zach SR 3 Gilmer County HS 1:07.55 2 6 1) Lowther, Josh 11 2) Marlett, Dustin 11 3) Sparks, Tristan 10 4) Aviles, Anthony 11 4 Clay-Battelle HS 1:10.81 1 4 1) Hinkle, Derek SR 2) Martino, Brandon SR 3) Barr, Braden FR 4) Brummage, Cannon FR 5 Valley (Wetzel) HS 1:11.58 1 2 1) Hubbard, Troy 11 2) Ueltschy, Robert 12 3) Smith, Donald 09 4) Wells, John 09 Boys High Jump A ======================================================================= Gazette: # 6-08 04.28.2006 Brent Ransbottom, Chesapeake Name Year School Finals Points ======================================================================= 1 Aviles, Anthony 11 Gilmer Co. 6-08.25# 10 2 Creamer, Zane JR So. Harrison 6-02.00 8 3 Muhly-Alexander, Dillon 11 Doddridge Co. 6-00.00 6 4 Cottrill, Zack 10 Doddridge Co. 5-10.00 4 5 Wendel, Nathan Calvary Baptist 5-08.00 2 6 Kosa, Earl FR Buffalo (P) 5-04.00 1 7 Brummage, Cannon FR Clay-Battelle 5-02.00 7 Wells, John 09 Valley (Wet) 5-02.00 9 Smallwood, Jonathan 12 Valley (Wet) 5-00.00 Boys Pole Vault A ======================================================================= Gazette: # 14-06 04.26.2007 Seth Beckner, BUFFALO (P) Name Year School Finals Points ======================================================================= 1 Reed, Keiffer SR Chas. Catholic 14-00.00 10 2 Hayes, Dyllon 9 Doddridge Co. 12-06.00 8 3 Spencer, Ian 11 Doddridge Co. 12-00.00 6 4 McClanahan, Caden SO Chas. Catholic 11-00.00 4 5 Lowther, Josh 11 Gilmer Co. J11-00.00 2 6 Sparks, Tristan 10 Gilmer Co. 10-00.00 1 —Baker, Josh 11 Valley (Wet) NH —Smith, Donald 09 Valley (Wet) NH —Myer, Scotty 10 Doddridge Co. X10-00.00 Boys Long Jump A ======================================================================= Gazette: # 21-09 04.30.2010 Cuylor Edgell, DODDRIDGE CO Name Year School Finals Points ======================================================================= 1 Creamer, Zane JR So. Harrison 20-05.50 10 2 Muhly-Alexander, Dillon 11 Doddridge Co. 19-11.00 8 3 Bennett, Zach Richwood 19-01.25 6 4 Hinkle, Derek SR Clay-Battelle 17-05.00 4 5 Smallwood, Jonathan 12 Valley (Wet) 17-02.00 2 6 Edwards, Ryan FR Chas. Catholic 16-05.50 1 7 Jividen, Alex JR Buffalo (P) 14-08.50 8 Kline, Patrick FR Chas. Catholic 14-04.25 9 Fisher, Dakotah Calhoun Co. HS 14-04.00 9 Overbay, David Calhoun Co. HS 14-04.00 11 Aviles, Anthony 11 Gilmer Co. 14-02.00 —Jones, Hayden 10 Gilmer Co. ND —Tolley, Nathan JR Clay-Battelle ND —Frasier, Terry Richwood ND —Flanigan, Louis 11 Doddridge Co. ND —White, Matthew Valley (Fay) ND —White, Myles Valley (Fay) ND —Neal, Crandale JR Wahama ND —Young, Samuel SO Buffalo (P) ND —Ricketts, Asa FR So. Harrison ND Boys Shot Put A ======================================================================= Gazette: # 49-05 05.01.2004 Seth Butler, GILMER CO. Name Year School Finals Points ======================================================================= 1 Mason, Spencer 11 Valley (Wet) 49-06.50# 10 2 Ratliff, Reed 11 Gilmer Co. 41-06.50 8 3 Patterson, Austin JR Clay-Battelle 39-09.00 6 4 Yeager, Clayton 11 Doddridge Co. 39-02.50 4 5 Graham, Alexander Richwood 38-06.50 2 6 Nicholson, Quintin SR So. Harrison 37-02.50 1 7 Lipscomb, Marty 11 Doddridge Co. 36-08.50 8 Killingsworth, Zack SO Wahama 36-05.00 9 Smith, Jared JR Buffalo (P) 36-01.50 10 Siders, Devron 11 Doddridge Co. x36-01.00 10 Dobbins, Jay JR Chas. Catholic 36-01.00 12 White, Ryan JR Buffalo (P) 33-03.50 13 Reed, Keiffer SR Chas. Catholic 33-03.00 14 Dulaney, Wesley 10 Valley (Wet) 29-11.00 15 Johnson, Andy 10 Gilmer Co. 28-09.00 16 Carrico, Ethan FR Clay-Battelle 20-09.50 —White, Christian Valley (Fay) ND —Bragg, Chad Valley (Fay) ND —Britton, Isacc 10 Doddridge Co. X38-00.50 Boys Discus Throw A ======================================================================= Gazette: # 145-07 04.30.2010 Aaron Schneid, WHEELING CC Name Year School Finals Points ======================================================================= 1 Britton, Isacc 10 Doddridge Co. 141-04 10 2 Mason, Spencer 11 Valley (Wet) 138-11 8 3 Graham, Alexander Richwood 116-04 6 4 Lipscomb, Marty 11 Doddridge Co. 110-10 4 5 Ratliff, Reed 11 Gilmer Co. 107-00 2 6 Smith, Jarrett SR Buffalo (P) 106-05 1 7 Killingsworth, Zack SO Wahama 100-04 8 Patterson, Austin JR Clay-Battelle 98-11 9 Chapman, Zach 09 Gilmer Co. 91-11 10 Moore, Jacob SO Buffalo (P) 82-11 11 Dulaney, Wesley 10 Valley (Wet) 80-09 12 Bowen, Luke FR Clay-Battelle 71-07 13 Dobbins, Jay JR Chas. Catholic 71-06 —Yeager, Clayton 11 Doddridge Co. X100-08 Boys - A - Team Rankings - 18 Events Scored =============================================================================== 1) Doddridge County HS 160 2) Buffalo (Putnam) 85 3) Charleston Catholic HS 80 4) Richwood HS 52 5) Valley (Wetzel) HS 48 6) Clay-Battelle HS 44 7) Gilmer County HS 39 8) South Harrison HS 25 9) Wahama HS 18 10) Calhoun Co. HS 3 11) Calvary Baptist Academy 2
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Print This ArticleGRANTS AND FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES - 04.30.12
To honor the late preservationist and ecologist Rachel Carson, the EPA, Generations United, and the Rachel Carson Council, Inc., are holding a photo, essay, and poetry contest “that best expresses the Sense of Wonder that you feel for the sea, the night sky, forests, birds, wildlife, and all that is beautiful to your eyes.“
In her book The Sense of Wonder (written in the 1950s and published in a magazine in 1956), Carson used lyrical passages about the beauty of nature and the joys of helping children develop a sense of wonder and love of nature.
Maximum award: publication on the websites of EPA Aging Initiative, Generations United, and Rachel Carson Council, Inc.
Eligibility: entries must be joint projects involving a person under age 18 and a person age 50 or older.
Deadline: June 01, 2012.
AAPT: Frederick and Florence Bauder Endowment for the Support of Physics Teaching
The American Association of Physics Teachers Frederick and Florence Bauder Endowment for the Support of Physics Teaching was established to support special activities in the area of physics teaching.
Activities can include but are not limited to the development and distribution of innovative apparatuses for physics teaching; traveling exhibits of apparatuses; and local workshops.
Maximum award: $500.
Eligibility: AAPT members.
Deadline: July 01, 2012.
Best Buy: Community Grants Program
Through the Community Grants Program, Best Buy teams across the United States select non-profit organizations that give teens access to opportunities through technology.
Maximum award: $10,000.
Eligibility: non-profit organizations located within 50 miles of a Best Buy store or other facility that serve a diverse population in local or regional communities, build academic, leadership and life skills in early adolescents (primarily ages 13-17), and serve at-risk populations.
Deadline: August 01, 2012.
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Print This ArticleGilmer County Vision Meeting - 05.18.12
Gilmer County Vision Meeting
Friday, May 18, 2012
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Gilmer County Recreation Center
This is a great opportunity to come and participate in a county wide discussion of several of the key issues facing Gilmer County.
A potluck dinner will also be served.
The County Commissioners will personally provide the meat, condiments, and tableware.
The Commissioners request that everyone please bring a covered dish.
West Fork Conservation District Supervisors Meeting – 05.01.12
The West Fork Conservation District Board of Supervisors monthly meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 01, 2012 at the USDA Service Center, Mt. Clare, WV.
The meeting starts at 9:00 AM.
Contact Dinah Hannah, Administrative Officer, at 304.627.2160 for further information.
The West Fork Conservation District in West Virginia is comprised of the following four (4) counties located in the northern-central portion of the state:
• Doddridge County
• Gilmer County
• Harrison County
• Lewis County
Gilmer County Board of Health Meeting – 05.15.12
The Gilmer County Board of Health will hold its next meeting on Tuesday May 15, 2012 at 2:00 PM in the Medical Center Conference Room(lower level).
Meeting is open to the public.
Flatwoods Elementary Hosting Bingo Fundraiser - 05.01.12
Flatwoods Elementary School will be hosting a Vera Bradley Purse and Longaberger bingo fundraiser on May 01, 2012 at 6:00 PM, at the Braxton County Senior Center.
Doors will open at 5:00 PM.
Tickets may be purchased in advance at Flatwoods Elementary School or call 304.765.5821 to reserve your ticket.
All proceeds will benefit the Flatwoods Elementary School.
Gilmer County Senior Center Flea Market – Thursday - 05.03.12
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Print This ArticleManchin’s Message from the Hill to the Mountains: Protecting Women and Children from Violence
Last week I joined with my colleagues to pass the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, which will help ensure that the women and children of this country are free from domestic abuse.
I proudly sponsored the Violence Against Women Act because it is unfathomable that any individual could oppose efforts to ensure women and children are free from violence.
Indeed, I have heard from the West Virginia Coalition Against Domestic Violence that this law is “the most critical piece of federal legislation affecting the safety of survivors of domestic violence and their children in every county of West Virginia.”
Since it first passed in 1994, the Violence Against Women Act has reduced domestic violence by more than 50 percent through the critical programs it funds. But still, violence against women and children is a terrifying reality in this country.
According to the West Virginia Foundation for Rape Information and Services – our state’s sexual assault coalition – one in six women in West Virginia will be a victim of attempted or completed rape.
And according to the West Virginia Coalition Against Domestic Violence, on any given day, licensed domestic violence programs in West Virginia provide services to nearly 600 women, children and men. Every seven minutes, a call is made to a domestic violence hotline in West Virginia.
One-third of homicides in West Virginia are related to domestic violence.
In tough economic times – like those we are experiencing now – women are more likely to become victims of domestic violence.
According to the National Network to End Domestic Violence, domestic violence is more than three times as likely to occur when couples are experiencing high levels of financial strain as when they are experiencing low levels of financial strain.
Women whose male partners experienced two or more periods of unemployment over a 5-year study were almost three times as likely to be victims of intimate violence as were women whose partners had stable jobs.
Seventy-three percent of shelters attributed the rise in abuse to “financial issues.” “Stress” and “job loss” were also frequently cited as causing the increase in the victims seeking shelter.
That is why it was so important to pass the Violence Against Women Act, which is a fight
on behalf of the women whose stories are contained in those numbers – but whose lives are invaluable and more important than any statistic could ever hope to portray. The bill we passed reauthorized several essential grant programs that have made a tremendous difference in my state of West Virginia and across this nation.
These are programs like the Sexual Assault Services Program, which has allowed West Virginia to significantly expand services to victims of sexual assault; the Services-Training-Officers-Prosecutors (STOP) Grant Program, which is the primary grant program used to address crimes of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking by allowing states to allocate the funds to providers at their own discretion; Legal Assistance for Victims (LAV), a highly competitive program that seeks to make legal assistance available to victims of violence and sexual assault; and the ARREST Grant Program, which seeks to help state and local governments and agencies investigate and prosecute instances of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, and treat them as serious crimes.
Other critical programs funded by VAWA include Rural Enforcement Assistance Grants, which were established to address unique challenges faced in rural jurisdictions, including resources for victims in remote and geographically isolated areas who face barriers to accessing services. The rural grant program has allowed the state to provide fulltime advocacy for sexual assault victims in seven rural counties in West Virginia.
These programs are just a few examples of the services being offered to victims because of the Violence Against Women Act. As we debated this bill, countless West Virginians reached out to me to share women’s stories, emphasize the proven successes of the Violence Against Women Act, and highlight the need to continue funding such an important law.
Truly, it is incomprehensible to me how anyone could make the decision to inflict physical pain on someone else – man, woman or child. Life is tough enough without involving violence.
Ensuring that women and children have adequate protection against violence just makes common sense. And to the people of West Virginia, I know this is a high priority.
If there was ever an issue that should bring us together, I would hope that we could find common ground when it comes to protecting our mothers and grandmothers, our wives, our sisters, our daughters and our grandchildren. There is nothing more common sense to me than taking care of the ones we love, and the ones who have cared for us. I know that as Democrats and Republicans, we can agree on that.
Legislative Update – by – Delegate Brent Boggs - House Majority Leader - 04.30.12
With the arrival of May, garden activity is picking up all over our area. In most cases that also means lots of fence-building in an attempt to deter the ever present deer herds from a free lunch later in the season. Hopefully, the freezing temperature to summer heat and back again will give way to some traditional spring weather. Let’s also hope we’re spared the flooding that often occurs about this time of year.
Spring also brings some important milestones. Graduation ranks among the major life markers along the way. In the next few weeks, the 2012 college grads will be completing their degree requirements, and then on to their chosen field. A few weeks later, our high school graduates will be completing their studies and making some important decisions on further education, training or into the workforce. I’m very proud of our graduates and look forward to their future plans as they move into the next chapter of their lives.
On another issue, I’ve devoted considerable time and efforts during my tenure in the Legislature to the issue of broadband availability for residents of central West Virginia and other rural portions of our State. With my appointment to the Broadband Deployment Council by Speaker Thompson, I hope to continue that work with even more effectiveness for our residents. In recent months, broadband has been deployed to ever increasing numbers of our residents by Frontier. Additionally, the rebuilding of local cable systems and the offering of broadband service by Shentel provides another option to many for high speed internet. Even with those improvements in availability, a huge number of our residents remain unserved. As long as anyone is unserved, our job is not completed.
As we continue to address the availability issue, other significant concerns arise. For those that have a connection, increasing reports of unreliable service or frequent outages are becoming more common. Also compounding the problem is the lack of a clear regulatory path to address these complaints.
Another question that is beginning to surface is connection speed. As we move toward more accessibility, we can’t ignore the fact that connection speed increasingly limits our capabilities on the Internet. Even if we get every West Virginian access to high speed internet, the very definition of “high speed” is not well defined or even universal. We need to be mindful of this as decisions are made over the next several years so that West Virginians stay current with the product they are offered. This may not seem important today, but it will be a key to new opportunities into the next decade and beyond.
Throughout the past few weeks since the completion of the 2012 session, staff has been working on a comprehensive summary of all bills passed. Over the next several weeks, I will be sharing brief summaries of many bills signed by Governor Tomblin. During the 2012 Regular Session, a total of 2,029 bills were introduced (678 Senate bills and 1,351 House bills) and of those, 214 were passed by the Legislature. The Governor vetoed nine bills.
If you would like a printed copy of the Wrap-up, please contact me or call my assistant, Jennifer McPherson at 340-3942. We will mail you a copy promptly or send a PDF file document via email.
Conference Committee Report for SB 160 (Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Bill)
Budget Totals by Revenue Source
General Revenue $ 4,149,751,000
Road Fund $ 1,207,165,199
Other Funds $ 1,656,354,880
Regular Lottery $ 145,025,203
Excess Lottery $ 290,974,890
Federal Funds $ 3,792,019,112
Federal Block Grants $ 342,148,442
Total $ 11,583,438,726
Of the total of all funds, they come from the following sources:
General Revenue 35.61%
Federal Funds 32.54%
Other Funds 14.21%
Road Fund 10.27%
Federal Block Grants 2.94%
Excess Lottery 2.5%
Lottery 1.25%
General Revenue Surplus 0.58%
Disbursements from the General Revenue portion of the budget:
Education 48.4%
Health and Human Resources 20.9%
Higher Education 10.9%
Military Affairs and Public Safety 8.7%
Judicial 2..9%
Administration 1.8%
Commerce 1..7%
Executive 1.1%
Education and the Arts 0.82%
Tax and Revenue 0.73%
Legislative 0.59%
Veterans Affairs 0.28%
Environment 0.20%
Transportation 0.17%
Claims Against WV 0.15%
Many programs receive all or a portion of their overall funding from sources other than general revenue. For instance, the Road Fund is dedicated to transportation and receives federal match funds.
How to Contact
Please send address your inquiries to the Capitol Office at: Building 1, Room 226-M, Charleston, WV 25305. Or, call the Capitol office at 304.340.3220 or my Assistant to the Majority Leader, Mr. Tom Bennett at 304.340.3262 or fax to 304.340.3213. If you have an interest in any particular bill or issue, please let me know.
For those with Internet access, my e-mail address is “Boggs34@aol.com”. You also may obtain additional legislative information, including the copies of bills, conference reports, daily summaries, interim highlights, and other information from the Legislature’s web site at www.legis.state.wv.us/. If you write or leave a message, please remember to include your phone number with your inquiry and any details you can provide. Additional information, including agency links and state government phone directory may be found at www.wv.gov and on the Facebook site of the West Virginia Legislature.
Conclusion
Remember to thank a veteran for their service to our nation and continue to remember our troops - at home and abroad - and keep them and their families in your thoughts and prayers. Until next week – take care.
WV Governor: The Next Step Toward Ending Substance Abuse
Starting a new business isn’t easy. There is a lot that happens between the initial planning phase and earning the first dollar. Once someone comes up with an idea for a company, they develop a business plan, delve into finances, licensing, and many other legalities in order to get off the ground and on the map. It requires a tremendous amount of commitment and dedication. It’s not an easy process, and it’s often one with many obstacles along the way.
As I have travelled and met with business owners throughout the Mountain State, I have been told time and again that our workforce has the skills necessary for the jobs available but one of the main obstacles businesses face is finding qualified candidates who can pass a drug test. When prospective employees fail to pass a simple pre-employment drug screening, the individual and the business owner both suffer. This scenario has played out far too often, and it must stop.
Thousands of West Virginians looking for employment go through Workforce West Virginia, a division of the state Department of Commerce each year. Workforce West Virginia provides a vital service for our state; they offer numerous training programs and a database for employees and employers to connect. Many folks receive these free services and then they fail the employer’s drug screening and can’t be hired.
As a solution, I signed Executive Order 8-12 which requires Workforce West Virginia, to require drug testing before providing services to those seeking employment. This change will save taxpayer dollars by ensuring participants in Workforce West Virginia’s training are drug-free and ready to work.
I believe we are making great progress towards ridding our state of substance abuse. Last September, I created the Governor’s Advisory Council on Substance Abuse and six regional task forces. The council and the task forces include doctors, dentists, pharmacists, business leaders, state, county and city officials, and citizens from around the state who identify the specific problems in their communities and offer suggested policy changes to end this epidemic. The task forces acted quickly. In fact, many of their recommendations were included in the recent substance abuse bill I recently signed into law. This new executive order requiring drug testing for Workforce West Virginia participants is just the next phase in my fight against substance abuse.
I believe my executive order will save our taxpayers money, alleviate headaches for business owners and make it easier for folks looking for work to find a job. You can count on me to continue fighting to rid our state of substance abuse for our workforce and business owners of today and tomorrow. To learn more about the programs available at Workforce West Virginia visit www.workforce.wv.org.
G-OB™: Glenville Care and Rehab Is Hiring Laundry Person - 04.30.12
Glenville Care and Rehab is hiring a Laundry Person
Part time
Shift is 5:00 AM - 1:00 PM
$7.25 per hour
2-4 days a week
Call Amy at 304.462.7988 or 412.310.3086
Or stop in for an application!
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Print This ArticleBon Appétit: Mushroom Kabobs
Ingredients:
3/4 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
2 red bell peppers, chopped
1 green bell pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 clove garlic, minced
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Directions:
Preheat grill for medium heat.
Thread mushrooms and peppers alternately on skewers.
In a small bowl, mix together olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, thyme, rosemary, and salt and pepper.
Brush mushrooms and peppers with this flavored oil.
Brush grate with oil, and place kabobs on the grill.
Baste frequently with oil mixture.
Cook for about 4 to 6 minutes, or until mushrooms are tender and thoroughly cooked.
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Print This ArticleStargazing - 04.30.12
Regulus, the brightest star of Leo, the lion, stands directly above the Moon as night falls this evening, with the planet Mars close to its left.
Mars is a little brighter and shows a distinctly orange hue.
Moon, Mars, and Regulus
The stars yield their secrets grudgingly.
Consider Regulus, the brightest star of Leo, the lion. It’s directly above the Moon as night falls this evening, with the planet Mars close to its left.
For most of human history, Regulus was no more than a bright point of light in the night sky. But it held a special place in human affairs because it lies along the Sun’s path across the sky. In ancient Persia, it was one of four “royal” stars—the guardians of the night.
The first observers to look at Regulus with a telescope found that it’s a double star—the bright star that we see as Regulus, plus a fainter companion. And in 1867, an astronomer found that the companion is also a double star.
About that same time, astronomers also got their first good measure of Regulus’s distance. And in the late 20th century, they got their first good measure of its size.
Not until a few years ago, however, did they get a really complete dossier on Regulus. It’s several times the size and mass of the Sun, and about 350 times brighter; it spins so rapidly that it looks like a squashed beachball; and Regulus itself has a small companion in a tight orbit—a “dead” star known as a white dwarf.
Yet there’s a lot about Regulus we don’t know. Its age is a bit muddled, for example. The star itself looks young, yet the presence of the white dwarf suggests it’s much older. Even today, Regulus continues to guard its secrets.
G-MM™: Meditation Moment - 04.30.12
‘The good shepherd lays down his life for his sheep.’
‘I am the good shepherd’ is one of seven statements in John’s Gospel in which Jesus defines his mission and the qualities needed to accomplish it.
That it captured the imagination of the early Christians is evident from their many artistic depictions of Jesus in that role; and, in our own day, the popularity of the ‘shepherd psalm’ (Psalm 22/23) in funeral liturgies bespeaks a similar predilection.
Jesus returned to this image when he applied it to the mission of his disciples, especially those called to servant leadership.
‘Feed my lambs; feed my sheep’ is his command to Peter (John 21:15-17).
Jesus’ words, ‘I know my own and my own know me’, are both comforting and challenging.
There is no doubt that he knows and loves us intimately.
But how well do we know him?
Acts 4:8-12. The stone rejected by the builders has become the cornerstone—Ps 117(118):1, 8-9, 21-23, 26, 28-29. 1 John 3:1-2. John 10:11-18.
History on April 30, yyyy
Today is Monday, April 30, the 121st day of 2012. There are 245 days left in the year.
Today’s Highlight in History:
On April 30, 1812, Louisiana (formerly the Territory of Orleans) became the 18th state of the Union.
On this date:
In 1789, George Washington took office in New York as the first president of the United States.
In 1803, the United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from France for 60 million francs, the equivalent of about $15 million.
In 1900, engineer John Luther “Casey” Jones of the Illinois Central Railroad died in a train wreck near Vaughan, Miss., after staying at the controls in a successful effort to save the passengers.
In 1911, a fire broke out in Bangor, Maine, destroying much of the downtown area before it was brought under control the next morning; two deaths were blamed on the blaze.
In 1912, Universal Studios had its beginnings as papers incorporating the Universal Film Manufacturing Co. were filed and recorded in New York State.
In 1939, the New York World’s Fair officially opened with a ceremony that included an address by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
In 1945, as Russian troops approached his Berlin bunker, Adolf Hitler committed suicide along with his wife of one day, Eva Braun.
In 1958, the American Association of Retired Persons (later simply AARP) was founded in Washington, D.C.
In 1968, New York City police forcibly removed student demonstrators occupying five buildings at Columbia University.
In 1973, President Richard M. Nixon announced the resignations of top aides H.R. Haldeman and John Ehrlichman, along with Attorney General Richard G. Kleindienst and White House counsel John Dean.
In 1980, Queen Juliana of the Netherlands abdicated; she was succeeded by her daughter, Princess Beatrix.
In 1997, the Senate approved the nomination of Alexis Herman to be labor secretary. ABC-TV aired the “coming out” episode of the situation comedy “Ellen” in which the title character, played by Ellen DeGeneres, acknowledged her homosexuality.
Ten years ago:
Benevolence International Foundation, an Islamic charity based in suburban Chicago, and its director were charged with perjury; authorities accused the charity of supporting terrorists. (Enaam Arnaout) later pleaded guilty to racketeering, admitting he’d defrauded donors by diverting some of the money to Islamic military groups in Bosnia and Chechnya.)
Five years ago:
A British judge sentenced five al-Qaida-linked men, all British citizens, to life in prison for plotting to attack London targets, including a nightclub, power plants and shopping mall with bombs.
An Israeli government probe faulted Prime Minister Ehud Olmert for what it called “very severe failures” in Israel’s war with Hezbollah militants in Lebanon.
Actor Tom Poston died in Los Angeles at age 85.
One year ago:
A Libyan official said Moammar Gadhafi had escaped a NATO missile strike in Tripoli that killed one of his sons and three young grandchildren. (There have been conflicting accounts about whether Gadhafi’s relatives even died in the airstrike.)
In Moscow, Japan’s Miki Ando defeated Olympic champion Kim Yu-na of South Korea at the world figure skating championships originally scheduled for Japan, which had been devastated by an earthquake and tsunami.
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Print This ArticleCharleston Gazette Relays: Gilmer Leaper Anthony Aviles Takes Down Record in Style
Anthony Aviles of Gilmer County said he came in wanting to set the bar high in his first event at the Gazette Relays, the high jump.
Not only did he set it high, he cleared it, setting a new Class A meet record in the process as the first day went in the books on Friday night at Laidley Field.
As it turns out, his new mark of 6-feet, 8 1/4 inches was not only a personal best, but Aviles even exceeded his own expectations.
“I feel great, that was the first time I’ve cleared anything above 6-5 and I was just feeling good so I went up 2 inches [actually 3 1/4] to the meet record and got it,“ Aviles said. “I’ve been working hard, but it’s a good day — it’s a real good day.“
The new mark bested a jump of 6-8 set by Brent Ransbottom of Chesapeake, Ohio in 2006.
Aviles’ conquest came early in the afternoon on Friday, but he wasn’t the only athlete that quickly made his presence felt.
~~ Ryan Pritt – Daily Mail ~~
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Gilmer County Fire Department Information #1 – 04.29.12
This is the first of a series of articles to inform the people of Gilmer County about their fire department and to provide useful information that can help them protect themselves and their families.
The Gilmer County Volunteer Fire Department was established on May 12, 1947. It is organized as a IRS 501(C)3. The board of directors consists of two members from each station and a chairman which meet once a month. The fire department serves the entire county of 340 square miles accessed by over 500 miles of public and private roads with five stations located in Cedarville, Glenville, Normantown, Sand Fork and Troy. It is unusual compared to other fire departments in West Virginia because it serves an entire county with multiple stations.
The fire department responds to fires, automobile accidents, calls for assisting ambulance crews, highway blockages involving fallen trees and rock slides, downed power lines, alarm reports, hazardous material incidents, reports of leaking gas, and missing person reports. The fire department also provides support and training for the Project Lifesaver program administered by the sheriff’s department to allow those with diminished capacity to be found if they disappear. Typically the fire department responds to about 140 incidents per year.
Through mutual aid agreements, the fire department assists fire departments in other counties such as Doddridge, Lewis and Ritchie Counties. In turn those fire department assist Gilmer County when necessary.
The fire department currently has 56 active volunteers. Becoming a firefighter requires taking a 140 hour firefighter 1 course including hazardous material familiarization, first aid and CPR. Firefighters recertify on first aid and CPR every two years. Training continues with additional courses following completion of the firefighter I course.
Training is often conducted at the Glenville station with some members attending classes elsewhere in the state. Most recently the fire department has utilized the training resources of the West Virginia Fire Academy in Jackson Mills. Most of the firefighters’ training is paid by the fire department with the exception of occasional courses that a state or federal agency may offer for free.
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Crack Down on Deceptive Practices by Colleges That Recruit Veterans
President Obama will issue an executive order today that is designed to protect veterans, service-members, and their families from deceptive marketing practices by educational institutions that target them for their federal education benefits, the White House announced.
The executive order, which Mr. Obama will announce during a visit to Fort Stewart, in Georgia, contains new rules for how institutions receiving military and veteran education benefits recruit students, disclose financial information, and track student outcomes.
The order mandates that more information be made available for veterans and service-members, and that the government take steps to stop deceptive marketing and recruiting practices by institutions that are eligible to receive military education benefits.
Those benefits are available under programs like the Post-9/11 GI Bill, which is for veterans who have served after September 10, 2001; the Pentagon’s Tuition Assistance Program, for active-duty service-members; and the Military Spouse Career Advancement Account Program.
Fraudulent and aggressive practices by institutions that target veterans and service-members have increasingly caught the attention of lawmakers. Though the administration says it is not singling out one group of colleges, for-profit colleges enroll far greater proportions of military and veteran students than do nonprofit institutions, and tend to be among the largest recipients of military education benefits. Of the $4.4-billion in Post-9/11 GI Bill dollars paid to colleges and universities from 2009 to 2011, more than one-third, about $1.65-billion, went to for-profit colleges, according to a report released last fall by a U.S. Senate committee.
The executive order that Mr. Obama released Friday calls for changes in a number of areas.
Increased Transparency.
The order will require that all of the nearly 2,000 institutions participating in the Tuition Assistance Program for active-duty service-members provide students with a “Know Before You Owe” form, which discloses information about tuition, fees, financial aid, student-loan debt, and graduation rates. The roughly 6,000 institutions that enroll students through the GI Bill program will be encouraged—but not required—to provide veterans with the same information. The Department of Veterans Administration will immediately begin posting names of the institutions that agree to follow the executive order, according to a senior administration official. The government will also develop national-level reporting of student outcomes and graduation rates specific to veterans and service-members.
Abusive Marketing Practices.
The order will make educational benefits that are administered through the Veterans Administration and Defense Departments subject to the same regulations governing misleading and deceptive practices that the Department of Education already has in place for institutions that receive federal funds under student-aid programs it administers, like Pell Grants and subsidized student loans. The order also directs the Department of Veterans Administration to begin the process to trademark the term “GI Bill,“ as a means of cracking down on fraudulent and deceptive Web sites. Registering the term as a trademark will give the department greater power to go after companies that deceptively market benefit-related services to veterans or set up fraudulent Web sites that resemble official government pages.
Centralized Complaint System.
Under the order, the Departments of Defense, Education, and Veterans Affairs, in consultation with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Department of Justice, will create a centralized complaint system for students receiving military and veterans’ educational benefits. The order calls for strengthening enforcement and compliance functions within the Defense and Veterans Affairs Departments in order to effectively act on complaints of improper activity.
Access to Veterans and Service-members.
The order directs the Defense Department to develop a uniform set of rules about how educational institutions can access military installations, with the goal of keeping “bad actors” off of military installations. One of the most egregious abuses has involved payments by educational institutions to the commanders of military bases, or recruiters affiliated with a base, to attract students and steer them to a particular institution, the senior administration official said. The executive order will direct the Defense Department to issue rules about those incentive payments, the official said.
While the order calls for more financial transparency, it does not make any changes to the a federal regulation known as the 90/10 rule, under which for-profit colleges can get no more than 90% of their revenue from federal student-aid programs administered by the Department of Education. Military education benefits are not counted under the federal portion of the formula, and some institutions have come under criticism for aggressively recruiting service members and veterans for those benefits.
While several members of Congress have called for changing how veterans’ benefits figure into 90/10 calculations, the Obama administration has not endorsed any particular piece of legislation, but it is “open to legislation that would improve the 90/10 rule,“ a senior administration official said.
Still, there is a provision in the executive order that allows the government to collect more complete data about how much colleges are receiving from veterans’ programs specifically, the official said. The order will allow the government to see a breakdown of how much of an institution’s tuition revenue is coming from the GI Bill, for instance.
Michael Dakduk, executive director of Student Veterans of America praised the executive order. “It sounds like a wish list of what we’ve been wanting,“ he said. “We’re very happy with this.“
Mr. Dakduk said that the biggest challenge will be following through on the administration’s plan to collect more data about veterans’ educational experiences because it will involve multiple agencies across the government. But, tracking this data is “absolutely important to supporting the GI Bill and to the American taxpayer,“ he said.
Steve Gunderson, chief executive the Association of Private Sector Colleges and Universities, a trade association that represents for-profit colleges, said in a statement that private-sector colleges “have long taken great pride in serving our nation’s military personnel,“ and that his organization had joined with veterans’ groups in urging Congress to set up programs to address some of the issues raised in Mr. Obama’s executive order.
Mr. Gunderson, a former Republican congressman, said the association was “disappointed that in the midst of these discussions, the president decided to bypass the Congress to address these issues with an executive order.“ Private-sector colleges “work with Congressional leaders in a bipartisan manner to address concerns about veteran education across all sectors of higher education,“ he said.
Despite the president’s action, he added, the institutions remain committed to working with government and veterans’ groups “toward the improvement of military- and veteran-education.“
~~ Michael Stratford ~~
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Print This ArticleRecalls - 04.27.12
GERBER INSTANT KNIVES
Gerber Legendary Blades is recalling Gerber® Instant™ Knife sold nationwide from February 2012 to March 2012.
The locking mechanism on the spring-assisted blade can fail to engage properly, causing the blade to fold during use, posing a laceration hazard.
The recalled knives are spring-assisted clip knives with a black retractable 3.18” blade which can be folded into the textured black handle when the knife is not in use.
The Gerber “sword and shield” trademark appears in silver, on one side of the blade, close to the handle.
The name “Gerber®“ is written in silver on the knife’s pocket clip.
This recall involves model numbers 30-000435 and 31-001101.
The different model numbers refer to the same knife sold in a box 30-000435.and in a blister pack 31-001101).
The model number is printed on the original packaging underneath the barcode.
Consumers should contact Gerber Legendary Blades at 877.314.9130 between 9 AM and 5 PM PT, Monday through Friday, or visit www.gerbergear.com to receive a free replacement.
TARGET SIPPY CUPS
Target Corp. is recalling Home Bunny Sippy Cups sold exclusively at Target stores nationwide from February 2012 to April 2012.
The ear on the bunny sippy cup can poke a child in the eye area while using the cup for drinking, posing an injury hazard.
The recall involves two styles of Target Home Bunny Sippy Cups.
The cups can be identified by imprints on the bottom: “TARGET 200020683” for pink and “TARGET 200020884” for the blue.
Consumers should return the cups to any Target store for a full refund.
Consumers can also contact Target at 800.440.0680 between 7 AM and 6 PM CT Monday through Friday, or visit www.target.com.
BABY RATTLES
Manhattan Group is recalling Whoozit® Starry Time Rattles sold nationwide and in Canada from September 2011 to March 2012.
The clear spheres on each end of the rattle can break, releasing small parts, posing a choking hazard.
This recall involves Whoozit® Starry Time baby rattles.
The plastic rattles feature three colored orange, aqua blue and purple.stars stacked front to back between two clear spheres on a flexible stem. The name of the product is printed on the hang tag.
Consumers should return the rattle to the store where purchased for a full refund.
Consumers can also contact Manhattan Group at 800.541.1345 between 8 AM and 5 PM CT Monday through Friday, or visit www.manhattantoy.com.
GIRLS’ JACKETS
Louise Paris is recalling “Me Jane” and “B-Hip Kids by Me Jane” girls’ jackets with faux fur trim sold exclusively at Ross Stores nationwide from November 2011 to January 2012.
The jackets have drawstrings at the waist that could become snagged or caught in small spaces or vehicle doors and pose an entanglement hazard.
This recall involves jackets sold under the labels “Me Jane Kids” or “B-Hip Kids by Me Jane”, and the labels bearing these names are found at the back neck of the garments.
Consumers should contact Louise Paris at 877.537.7517 between 9 AM and 5 PM ET Monday through Friday for instructions on how to receive a full refund.
PUMA JACKETS
PUMA is recalling PUMA USA V-Konstruct Training Jacket with Pockets sold nationwide from January 2007 to January 2012.
The jacket has a drawstring at the waist that has toggles and is not stitched to the back of the jacket.
The drawstring could become snagged or caught in small spaces or vehicle doors and it poses an entanglement hazard.
This recall involves the USA V-Konstruct Training Jacket with Pockets model numbers 65110201, 65110202, 65110203, 65110204 and 65110205.
The model numbers are printed on the white care label that is stitched into a side seam towards the bottom of the jacket.
The model numbers appear to the right of the words “(PVC Free)“ and below the words “ART-NO.“
Consumers should return the product to the retailer to obtain a full refund.
Consumers can also contact PUMA North America Inc. at 855.351.7489 between 9 AM and 5 PM ET Monday through Friday or visit www.puma.com.
PRESSURE TRANSDUCERS
Gems Sensors is recalling Gems 3100 Pressure Detectors/Transducers sold nationwide from January 2006 to February 2012.
The transducer can fail to accurately detect water pressure in a fire suppression sprinkler system.
This could cause the sprinkler system to fail to activate and pump water to the sprinklers in the event of a fire.
The transducer has “Gems Sensors & Controls,“ as well as the 18-digit part number, printed on a label affixed to the center of the transducer.
Part numbers beginning with “3100” are included in this recall.
Contact Gems at 855.877.9666, between 8 AM and 4:30 PM ET, Monday through Friday, or visit www.gemssensors.com to receive enhanced twice monthly inspection instructions and information about a free replacement transducer.
LENOVO COMPUTERS
Lenovo is recalling additional Lenovo ThinkCentre M70z and M90z computers sold nationwide from May 2010 to March 2012.
A defect in an internal component in the power supply can overheat and pose a fire hazard.
The recalled all.in.one desktop computers, or PCs, are flat-panel monitors with the PC integrated into the monitor housing itself.
The computer chassis has a matte black finish with the brand name “ThinkCentre” in the lower left hand corner of the monitor front.
Customers should contact Lenovo at 855.248.2194 anytime, or visit www.lenovo.com/aiopsurecall to verify if their system is part of this recall.
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Print This ArticleWeekly Horoscope: 04.29.12 - 05.05.12
Aries (Mar 21-Apr 19) - Show off your talent on the 29th and 30th and entertain people you feel can make a difference in your life. Unusual developments will result from brainstorming. An opportunity regarding work will be offered on the 1st and 2nd if you put in extra time and effort. An aggressive approach will be impressive and show your leadership ability. Don’t hold back when it comes to important discussions on the 3rd and 4th. It’s important to get your point across if you want a fair shot getting the results you want. Use your imagination on the 5th and you will find a good way to make extra cash or turn one of your liabilities into an asset. You can rely on a partner for help.
Taurus (Apr 20-May 20) - Slow down and observe on the 29th and 30th or you may miss something that is important and can positively alter your life. Initiate conversations with productive people. Push forward with your goals on the 1st and 2nd and learn all you can along the way. Being receptive to suggestions will help you reach your destination quicker and with more to offer in return. Deal with any matter that involve institutions, hospitals or government agencies on the 3rd and 4th. Settling any unfinished business will help secure your positive. Good fortune can be yours on the 5th if you offer kindness and your services to those in need. Your dedication and loyalty will enhance your reputation.
Gemini (May 21-Jun 20) - Love is highlighted on the 29th and 30th. Fixing up your personal space or inviting friends over to catch up will lead to interesting suggestions and information. Keep what you are working on or towards a secret on the 1st and 2nd. The less interference you have the better. A moneymaking deal, contract or settlement looks positive. Strive for completion. You’ll impress the people you deal with on the 3rd and 4th. Your intuitive outlook will put you in a leadership position. Love and romance will enhance an important relationship. Put your ideas down on paper on the 5th and you’ll get a better idea how you can turn something you want to do into a profitable venture.
Cancer (Jun 21-Jul 22) - Don’t make promises you cannot keep on the 29th and 30th. Someone will depend on you for emotional support regarding a matter you don’t agree with, be careful how you respond. Protect your reputation. Put creative input into the way you run your home and how you can add to your comfort level on the 1st and 2nd. Make a decision regarding a partnership you are questioning. Dont let depression take over on the 3rd and 4th. The sooner you take care of emotional matters the easier it will be to move forward. Take a little Me time on the 5th. Do something you enjoy or take a day trip to an inviting destination. Pampering will lift your spirits and raise your confidence.
Leo (Jul 23-Aug 22) - Don’t overreact on the 29th and 30th. Nothing will be as it appears and you are likely to look bad if you do or say something that isn’t based on facts. Put your efforts into learning or helping others for now. A work related opportunity is apparent on the 1st and 2nd. Do whatever you can to improve your skills as well as add extra detail that will help you stand out when faced with competition. Taking care of personal business may not be welcomed on the 3rd and 4th but in doing so you will boost your reputation. Don’t trust anyone promising you the impossible on the 5th. Size up what is feasible and handle the workload on your own and you will save money and time.
Virgo (Aug 23-Sep 22) - Don’t give away your secrets on the 29th and 30th if you don’t want to have to deal with an emotional matter that is sensitive and may affect your status. Take a comprehensive look at the possibilities you encounter on the 1st and 2nd and you will see which path will lead to greater opportunity. A business trip or negotiating what you want will bring positive results. Put time aside on the 3rd and 4th for love, romance, socializing and taking care of personal matters. Discipline regarding self-improvement projects will pay off. A change of scenery on the 5th or dealing with people from different backgrounds will help you view a situation from a different angle.
Libra (Sep 23-Oct 22) - Helping others will bring you rewards on the 29th and 30th. Meeting new people will develop into long-lasting relationships. Your charm will be magnified and difficult to resist. Emotional problems will escalate on the 1st and 2nd if you withhold information. Do what you can to protect your assets and secure your home and domestic life. Love and romance are in the stars on the 3rd and 4th leading to greater opportunities to enhance a relationship that means a lot to you or to meet someone new if you are single. Look for a creative way to manage your money on the 5th and you can avoid a problem that can hurt your credit rating. Luck is heading in your direction.
Scorpio (Oct 23-Nov 21) - Take the initiative and make changes at home on the 29th and 30th that will make a difference to your emotional well-being. The more you do to improve your situation the easier it will be to promote future projects and developments. Do what you can to nurture a relationship that’s important to you on the 1st and 2nd but don’t try to buy favors or acceptance. Deal with any red tape matters on the 3rd and 4th. Your prompt attention will help you find a workable arrangement. Giving your honest opinion on the 5th regarding a relationship you are involved in will even out the playing field and help you achieve greater equality and a better chance of continued success.
Sagittarius (Nov 22-Dec 21) - Don’t stir up trouble on the 29th and 30th when what you should be doing is keeping the peace and getting as much done as possible. Spend more time fixing up your home and taking care of family matters on the 1st and 2nd. Discipline and hard work will get you where you want to go and help you avoid unwanted criticism. Your hands-on help will be greatly appreciated on the 3rd and 4th. Tie up any loose ends regarding your taxes and investments but most of all leave time to nurture an important relationship. Don’t be too generous on the 5th with people looking for a handout. You are better off giving advice or suggestions no your hard earned cash.
Capricorn (Dec 22-Jan 19) - Research your financial choices on the 29th and 30th. You have to make the right move if you want to avoid overpaying for something or getting caught in a market crash. Find ways to lower your overhead on the 1st and 2nd by cutting out unnecessary luxuries or selling off items you no longer need. Opportunity knocks and you want to be liquid in order to take advantage of what’s being offered. Don’t let someone else’s burden become yours on the 3rd and 4th. You can offer advice but do not take over. Take a creative approach presenting ideas on the 5th and you will not have to worry about the outcome, your charm and confidence that will win favors.
Aquarius (Jan 20-Feb 18) - Don’t overreact on the 29th and 30th or you will have a problem with friends, relatives, neighbors or someone in your community. You have to listen, observe and bide your time if you want to avoid backlash. Form partnerships with people who are trying to accomplish similar goals on the 1st and 2nd and you will be able to enforce reforms that are overdue. You’ll have a better handle on your finances on the 3rd and 4th if you set a tight budget. Love and commitment are on the rise and saving for the future will allow you to reach your personal goals faster. Avoid anyone using emotional manipulation on the 5th. It will cost you financially and lower your confidence.
Pisces (Feb 19-Mar 20) - You’ll have to be realistic on the 29th and 30th when it comes to how you earn your living. Don’t oversell your ability or your reputation will be tainted. Someone will try to draw you into a deal on the 1st and 2nd that may not be in your best interest. Consider what your goal is and if you should push forward on your own. Take a greater interest in home family and your commitments on the 3rd and 4th. As long as you nurture the relationships with the people who do the most for you everything will fall into place. Put your money on the table on the 5th. If you believe in your goals and your skills you will be able to get others to join your cause and help you succeed.
OddlyEnough™: Dentist Pulled Out ALL Boyfriend’s Teeth After He Dumped Her…..
Dentist Pulled Out ALL Boyfriend’s Teeth After He Dumped Her
(And New Girlfriend Leaves Him Because Of His Empty Mouth)
Anna Mackowiak heavily sedated Marek Olszewski before plucking out his gnashers
‘I tried to be professional, but when I saw him, I thought, “What a b******“.‘
A dentist pulled out all her ex-boyfriend’s teeth after he dumped her for another woman – who has now left him because he is toothless.
Anna Mackowiak, age 34, is facing jail after taking her revenge on 45-year-old Marek Olszewski when he turned up at her surgery with toothache just days after breaking up with her.
She gave him a heavy dose of anaesthetic and plucked his teeth out.
She then wrapped his head and jaw in a bandage to stop him opening his mouth and said there had been complications and he would need to see a specialist.
The dentist, who works in Wroclaw, Poland, said: ‘I tried to be professional and detach myself from my emotions.
‘But when I saw him lying there I just thought, “What a b******“.‘
Mr. Olszewski said: ‘I knew something was wrong because when I woke up I couldn’t feel any teeth and my jaw was strapped up with bandages.
‘She told me my mouth was numb and I wouldn’t be able to feel anything for a while and that the bandage was there to protect the gums, but that I would need to see a specialist.
‘I didn’t have any reason to doubt her, I mean I thought she was a professional.
‘But when I got home I looked in the mirror and couldn’t f****** believe it. The b**** had emptied my mouth.
‘The new girlfriend has now left me saying she can’t be with a man without teeth.
‘And I’m going to have to pay a fortune on getting indents or something.’
Mackowiak is being investigated for medical malpractice and abusing the trust of a patient. She could face three years in jail.
~~ Dailymail – UK ~~
Gilmer County Pre-School Enrollment – 2012-2013 - Deadline Approaching
Gilmer County Schools are now accepting applications for 2012-2013 Pre-School program.
Packets have been mailed to all known students that will be 4 by September 01, 2012.
However if you did not receive a packet and you have a child that will 4 by September 01, 2012 please contact your local school site, Gilmer County Health Department, Little Kanawha Family Medicine, or Central Office.
Any questions can be directed to Patricia Lowther or Nancy Minney at 304.462.7386x7 or email: “plowther@access.k12.wv.us” or “nminney@access.k12.wv.us”.
Deadline for all packets will be April 30, 2012 for choice schools. However, enrollment will continue until all slots have been filled at all sites:
Glenville Head Start, Glenville Elementary, Sand Fork Elementary, Normantown Elementary, and Troy Elementary.
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Print This ArticleCongresswoman Weighs-in on What EPA Official Said
West Virginia Second District Congresswoman Shelley Moore Capito believes controversial statements that surfaced this week from an EPA regional administrator are more than just a bad choice of words.
A video came out of 2010 statements made by the EPA’s Al Armendariz where he suggested oil and gas companies that don’t follow regulations should be treated in a way the Roman Empire operated.
“Like when the Romans conquered the villages in the Mediterranean, they’d go into little villages in Turkish towns and they’d find the first five guys they saw and crucify them,“ Armendariz said in a video recording.
He has since apologized for the remarks.
Congresswoman Capito said Friday on MetroNews Talkline the remarks are more about the attitude of the Obama administration’s EPA than anything else.
“In my view it says something larger about the EPA to me. It shows the tactics that we’ve seen exhibited in West Virginia,“ Capito said.
The congresswoman points to the veto of the Spruce Mine permit and the delay in approving other mining projects.
“The EPA has an attitude of a sledgehammer coming at you with no recourse or no ability to get some common sense in,“ she said.
Both the Obama administration and the EPA have distanced themselves from the comments.
The EPA has a statement on its website addressing the controversy:
“It is deeply unfortunate that in a 2010 video an EPA official inaccurately suggested we are seeking to ‘make examples’ out of certain companies in the oil and gas industry.“
Capito says Armendariz’s comments show absence of any economic balance and she believes that’s the way the EPA operates.
Capito stopped short of saying Armendariz should be fired.
“I don’t know if he needs to be fired. I don’t like his attitude. If the administrator doesn’t agree with it she should fire him. We’ll see what she does,“ Capito said.
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By Glenville deserves better on 05.22.2013
From the entry: 'G-Vine™: Heard It Through G-Vine – 05.22.13'.
For those four years the City got to pay a higher salary for Mayor and went from a part time to a full time secretarial position. The City doesn’t own the Park where we’re not allowed to sit and eat lunch on a bench. City taxpayers got a bill to remodel the Mayor’s office, We still have crumbling sidewalks, no street paving, collapsing water, sewer and drain lines, a failing treatment plant that badly needs an upgrade along with higher water and sewer bills. We paid the highest tax rate in the county for a couple of parties and 2 dogs to feed and vet. No infrastructure improvements and absolutely no maintenance. We did learn the Mayor likes to party.
According to three Council members and the main office it’s all true. Knowing all this it’s real easy to believe they got rid of one more that won’t play ball for the politicos at the High School.
By Is This Really the Gilmer County Way on 05.22.2013
From the entry: 'G-Vine™: Heard It Through G-Vine – 05.22.13'.
If I had a dollar for every person that said they don’t vote anymore because “it doesn’t matter what you vote for, they do what they want anyway”, my cruise to Greece would be paid for.
Wish no bad on the ex-Mayor but given how business is done around here it’s too much of a coincidence.
Last election was what, 15 or 16 votes all together?
No doubt the family will be all that votes this time.
By Too Bad on 05.22.2013
From the entry: 'G-Vine™: Heard It Through G-Vine – 05.22.13'.
That is one gorgeous photograph! Whoever took this is an artist, for sure! 
By Karen Pennebaker on 05.22.2013
From the entry: 'Daily G-Eye™ : 05.22.13'.
Audits, reports, meetings, waivers, programs, and LOTS of money.
This is the ingredient list for the failed West Virginia Department of Failed Education.
By unbelievable on 05.21.2013
From the entry: 'WV Receives Federal Approval on Education Flexibility Waiver (NCLB)'.
This “waiver” would seem to state: Help WV Education—We are NOT up to the job.
By anonymous on 05.21.2013
From the entry: 'WV Receives Federal Approval on Education Flexibility Waiver (NCLB)'.
Thank you for the professional way you informed your town council of your actions.
Always nice to learn of a ‘resignation’ or a cop-out on the internet.
By don't let the GC door hit you in the bass on 05.21.2013
From the entry: 'Glenville Mayor Allman-Duval Will Not Seek Third Term as Mayor'.
Common Core rather promotes a socialist, communist program. Check the names who claim authorship. Texas dropped Common Core all ready, went on to C-Scope and now are dropping that as well.
By researched on 05.21.2013
From the entry: 'G-Comm™: Rotten to the Common Core'.
This is a great example of two broken and failed systems working in unison.
~Seventy pages of ‘regulation’ from our failed educational system.
~Over a year before a ‘charged’ person gets their day in court.
By travesty for all on 05.21.2013
From the entry: 'G-Comm™: Hoppy's Commentary - Justice Delayed for School Principal'.
Thanks for letting us know. Too bad she didn’t say this before the ballot was printed and it’s too late for anybody else to file.
By Thanks Again on 05.21.2013
From the entry: 'Glenville Mayor Allman-Duval Will Not Seek Third Term as Mayor'.
Anonymous
You say that my Internal Evidence is “one of the lamest pieces of sophistry I have ever seen.“ One of the oldest ploys in debate is ridicule. When you cannot deal with the argument, make light of it.
You agree that blood is the evidence, and scientific knowledge is the proof, but you do not say how you get that scientific knowledge. Is it not through testing the blood itself? And we are in agreement as to the white granular substance, the proof is in the lab test.
That’s the point I was making with regard to the inspiration of The Bible. The Bible is evidence. Examining the scriptures is the proof…..if you want to draw a distinction betweeen the two. In my dictionary, proof is listed as a synonym for evidence, and evidence is listed as a synonym for proof.
You say that men have been testing The Bible through higher criticism for a century and a half, and it does not pass the tests. You fail to mention just who these higher critics are, their background and belief, and what tests The Bible has failed. It’s easy to make charges. Can you back them up with proof?
Do we not accept the testimony of eye-witnesses in a court of law, unless there is reason to believe they are not trustworthy? Should we not accept the testimony of these holy men of God who claimed they were speaking the word of God, unless we have reason to believe they were not being truthful? If you do not accept their testimony, then it is up to you to prove they were lying. What ever happened to “innocent until proven guilty”?
If you will take the time to honestly search the scriptures, you will be impressed with their Unity and Harmony, their Beauty and Influence, the Fulfillment of Prophecy, and the Scientific Foreknowledge, all of which we will examine in future articles.
Bringing YOU the Truth in Love.
Gene H Miller (my real name)
By Gene H Miller on 05.21.2013
From the entry: 'TRUTH OR TRADITION? – #222'.
What normally happens when organizations fail is a leadership change. One is needed now for Gilmer County, particularly for the high school. There is no evidence that citizens are getting value for their money over there with the disregardful performance scores our students are getting. Then too for the past few years there has been perpetual chaos with all types of problems, but nothing has been done by Ron Blankenship to effectively deal with issues. We have heard allegations about wild parties involving faculty and students, chronic down time with computer systems, low faculty and staff morale caused by fear, bullying, sex between faculty and students, grade changing and other forms of preferential treatment of students from rich and powerful families, wasteful spending, failure to solve the rash of bomb threats, and much more. Blankenship was the wrong person for the job because of his ties to the Butchers who helped achieve the State’s take over of our schools, getting him installed, and keeping him in the County. He needs to be replaced. While at it, why can’t another job be found for the principal so we can get a better one to lead with getting the new Common Core Standards started? Mr. Charles Heinlein, Dr. Phares, and Dr. Linger do you hear us or is it true that none of you care?
By County School Watch on 05.21.2013
From the entry: 'Common Core: Not Ready, Somewhat Able, But at Least Willing'.
It would be great if the country could see WV as a ‘education leader’.
By Anonymous on 05.21.2013
From the entry: 'Governor Sees WV as Leader in Natural Gas Industry'.
Many will concur with “I Agree”. Was it Einstein who gave us his definition of insanity? ‘Repeating the same thing over and over and expecting different results.‘
That was long before we had a Dee-Cee Department of Education.
He would likely apply his definition now to the American education system pretty much in the same fashion.
We have had that Department of Education how long now? and they still can’t get it right?
By They're hopeless on 05.21.2013
From the entry: 'Common Core: Not Ready, Somewhat Able, But at Least Willing'.
Lee,Cindy,Gary and Family so sorry to hear of Ray’s passing…as time goes by I hope you find comfort and healing your hearts all need,Bless each of you…
Brad, Kristie,Olivia
Mark & Makahla
By KristieCollins on 05.21.2013
From the entry: 'Ray Earl Everts'.
Price for rides please? per ride or bands?
By KC on 05.21.2013
From the entry: 'Glenville: Lions Club Carnival May 22 - 25, 2013 - Famous Hot Dogs, Starting Today'.
Skip looking for the coin. Charleston gang all ready bought them all.
By no surprise on 05.20.2013
From the entry: 'WV Unveils Silver Coin to Mark 150th Anniversary of Statehood; Online Sales Begin Today'.
Hundreds of thousands if not millions of dollars spent on boards and task forces, studies and reports (not to mention a Governor’s Audit). Given massive and repeated failure the money would have been better spent on text books and Teachers.
Consolidation was NOT the answer. It’s been going on longer than most can remember with no real savings or educational improvement to show for it.
A moratorium on any consequences related to new and unproven programs is the right thing to do. It’s not as though there’s a history of getting much right when it comes to education.
By I Agree on 05.20.2013
From the entry: 'Common Core: Not Ready, Somewhat Able, But at Least Willing'.
Congratulations to Hunter Ashley for getting a 2nd place in the Discus throw. He may be a Freshman, but he can definately out throw a lot of sophmores, Juniors and seniors. Way to go Hunter. Practice always pays off. Proud of you.
Aunt Carol
By Carol Beam on 05.20.2013
From the entry: 'WV HIGH SCHOOL STATE TRACK MEET - Boys - Class A - 05.17.2013 - 05.18.2013'.
West Virginia “is a full-fledged participant in the Common Core Standards program” according to >WVDOE Watcher<.
West Virginia is also a nearly, full-fledged failure incomparison to most other states. We have the reports that prove it too.
By nothing changes in WV on 05.20.2013
From the entry: 'G-Comm™: Hoppy's Commentary - Musical Chairs Among House Democrats'.
This is so simple. Even the writers of articles are blind or don’t wish to see it.
The State Board of Ed…..IF…...they were doing their job, the Governor would NOT need to be writing executive orders.
Clean out the BOE and employ people who have the knowledge to do the job.
We have how many years now of political appointees that are incompetent, poor or no result in progress?
By watching on 05.20.2013
From the entry: 'Tomblin’s Three-Pronged Approach to Education'.
There is no “one size fits all” educational model that will ever work because all people are unique individuals who learn a variety of ways. For the US to be a leader in education, the students need to be motivated to learn - not pigeon holed into groups and treated like a herd of cattle!
By Karen Pennebaker on 05.20.2013
From the entry: 'G-Comm™: Rotten to the Common Core'.
Ideas like Common Core have been percolating in the country for many years. It wasn’t until 2009 when the National Governors Association’s Center on Best Practices and the Council of Chief State School Officers convinced their members to support an initiative to develop what they deemed to be voluntary, state-led standards, that it took root. The idea, however, that Common Core bubbled up from the states has shifted. A nonprofit group called “Achieve, Inc.“ stocked with federal standards advocates who’ve been around since many years, has been pointed to as designing the materials and the program’s progress has been spurred on by funding from, among others, the Gates Foundation and the U.S. Department of Education. For an undertaking that claims to be state-generated and largely free of federal involvement Common Core twisted, becoming a foot in the door for federal Race to the Top dollars.
Here is the header of a neat little report by the WV BOE you might want to google. The Machiavellian quote is so true. As long as this State BOE retains control and keeps remodeling more of the same we will see the same results. When will the Legislature do the research necessary to make something new happen? Global 21, 21st Century, Next Gen, Common Core,at least eight years documented as more of the same.
A Chronicle of West Virginia’s Global21 Initiative
(2004-2011)
“Whoever wishes to foresee the future must consult the past; for human events ever resemble those of preceding times. This arises from the fact that they are produced by men who ever have been, and ever shall be, animated by the same passions, and thus they necessarily have the same results.” Machiavelli
By Common S on 05.19.2013
From the entry: 'G-Comm™: Rotten to the Common Core'.
The boil advisory was lifted on Friday. Today, Sunday in Stouts Mills Area the water is brown and muddy! Is it safe to drink it? Should the advisory have been lifted so soon?
By Concerned Resident on 05.19.2013
From the entry: 'GCPSD: Boil Water Advisory for Sand Fork, Dusk Camp Area Has Been Lifted'.
The writer’s “Internal Evidence” is one of the lamest pieces of sophistry I have ever seen.
To us the bible as proof of its own inspiration is, in logic, a classic example of circular reasoning. It is like saying “I’m right because I say I am”.
The writer confuses evidence with proof.
In the case of the blood, the blood is only the evidence; it is the scientific knowledge of blood that is the proof. The white granular substance is only the evidence; the lab test is the proof.
With regard to the bible, we have been testing the “thing itself’ through higher criticism for a century and a half and the “thing itself” does not pass the tests.
Bringing you the truth in love.
By Anonymous on 05.19.2013
From the entry: 'TRUTH OR TRADITION? – #222'.
WV is a full-fledged participant in the new national Common Core Standards program. The confusion is caused by the State’s reference to the Next Generation program that is actually the Common Core Standards program for K-12 English learning arts and math. One advantage of joining the national program is that there will be on-line testing to determine how individual schools, and county school systems in WV compare with education outcomes, and the State’s overall performance can be compared to other states. The objective for Common Core is to strive to establish the USA as a world leader in education, something we lag badly with now.
By WVDOE Watcher on 05.19.2013
From the entry: 'G-Comm™: Rotten to the Common Core'.
Wonder if the poll numbers would be that good in GC?
By doubt it on 05.18.2013
From the entry: 'G-Comm™: Hoppy's Commentary - Tomblin’s Window of Opportunity'.
Where are all you War Protesters that were so vocal when Bush was President?
Barry got your tongue? You give your politics away with your silence.
By Obama's War on 05.18.2013
From the entry: 'Where are the Nonviolent Alternatives to the Nine Proposed Military Bases in Afghanistan?'.
Your government ‘sells’ this sort of stuff to make you feel good, when in actuality, its just more invasion into your life, causes bigger government, and in the end you have less input and they have more control?
By anonymous on 05.18.2013
From the entry: 'HHS Announces Actions to Improve Safety and Quality of Child Care'.
Some store already have them on premises. All they have to do it to capitalize.
By LOL LOL on 05.18.2013
From the entry: 'OddlyEnough™: Eating Insects Could Help Fight Obesity'.
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