Lewis County Community Guide July 31, 2019

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Texas couple finds new home Weston

Wednesday, July 31, 2019

304-472-2800

Richards presents annual report to commission

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Celestino “Tino” and Jennifer Abrego now call Weston home. Among their other endeavors is The South Texas Barbecue Company.

When Celestino “Tino” Abrego was offered an engineering position in Bridgeport, West Virginia, he and his wife, Jessica, a speech therapist, had to do some extensive research before making the move from McAllen, Texas, one of the fastest growing regions in the United States, to the quiet foothills of central Appalachia.

“With three children, we needed an affordable place to raise a family, and one that could also provide some opportunity for our entrepreneurial ambitions,” said Tino.

Their research led them to Weston, just a 30 minute commute to Tino’s job in Bridgeport.

In the Lewis County seat, they found a town of about 4,000 residents that offered a family oriented lifestyle, a relatively low cost of living and a rating as one of the safest places to live in West Virginia. They also found a town preparing for an economic perfect storm with the completion of the Corridor H project that will connect Interstate 79 directly to the East Coast via 4-lane US 48.

“To us, it seemed an ideal place to make an investment for the long term,” said Tino.

Once the Abregos got established, they realized that true south Texas barbecue wasn’t represented in their new home.

Tino who is originally from Corpus Christi, Texas, and who has always had a natural passion for authentic barbecue, was inspired to share his passion with the people of West Virginia by opening South Texas Barbecue Company.

“Our South Texas Barbecue approach is traditionally focused on the meat, especially brisket,” said Jessica. “We use homemade dry rubs and long slow cooks to ensure the meats are smoked with deep f There is also barbecued chicken and pulled pork, and Jessica said they offer a good homemade barbecue sauce but don’t automatically add it to their dishes.

“Being from Texas, we firmly believe good barbecue needs no sauce, and sauce should be a secondary feature,” she affirmed.

The early reaction to their products – especially the See BBQ on Page 5

National Night Out

By John Clise Editor National Night Out in Lewis County has been set for Lewis County Park on August 6 from 6-9 p.m. with a focus on bring the community, law enforcement along with other groups together for an evening a family and community fun.

This year’s event is hosted by Lewis County First According Brittney Barlett event chair, NNO will have lots of community organizations and local law enforcement and emergency services personnel to help county residents get resources they need and meet those who serve and protect them.

There will be free food, swim and putt-putt for the

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Lewis County Convention & Visor Bureau Executive Director Chris Richard presented the group’s annual report to the Lewis County Commission. Also pictured is Lewis County Commissioner Pat Boyle.

By John Clise Editor

rector Chris Richard presented the group’s annual report to the Lewis County Commission Lewis County Convention yesterday morning.

Richards noted a number of & Visor Bureau Executive Di-

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keting firm,” she said. “They are already working to very hard to bring us to the next See Commission on Page 5

WV’s largest SJMH Pulmonary Rehab Dept. yard sale set Gains National

It’s time once again to hit the road with bargains on your mind and a few extra dollars in your pocket.

Each August thousands of people bargain hunt WV’s Largest Yard Sale to fulfill their favorite summer pastime. Join us as we welcome visitors in search of amazing bargains & while they enjoy Small Town Charm! Past years of WV’s Largest Yard Sale have seen hundreds of yard sales lining the streets of Buckhannon & Weston and spread throughout Upshur & Lewis Counties.

WV’s Largest Yard Sale is within a one hour driving radius, so plan to spend some time enjoying our historic

towns & beautiful scenery!

Register has closed for 2019.

If you registered your yard sale it should be uploaded to the Google map within the next few days. Thank you!!

You will be responsible for the signage for the actual Yard Sale.

Should you have any questions please contact your local CVB. “Lewis County Yard Sales” Lewis County CVB at 304-269-7328 (Our Office is located inside the Appalachian Glass building on Rt. 33, Weston. Formerly the Weston Farmer’s Market) or “Upshur County Yard Sales” Upshur County Visitor Center at 304-473-1400.

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Accreditation

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Pictured from left to right are the SJMH Pulmonary Rehab employees, Peggy Burkhammer, Kristi Gannon, medical director Frank Scattaregia, George Butcher, Susan Carpenter, Cassandra Hinzman, and Tiffany Lowther.

Not pictured is Marion Bennett.

The Staff of the Pulmonary Rehab Department at Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital (SJMH) in Weston was recently awarded accreditation by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation for the local pulmonary rehab program. The SJMH program is called “Breathe Easy” (One Step at a Time) and is coordinated by Nurse Manager Kristi Gannon. Other staff includes: George Butcher, RN; Peggy Burkhammer; Susan Carpenter; Tiffany Lowther, RN; Cassandra Hinzman; and Marion Bennett. The pro-

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accomplishments and projects in the works including the rebranding of the CVB. “We have started rebranding for the CVB with our new mar-

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gram was started in 2005 and this is the fourth accreditation it has received.

The Pulmonary Rehabilitation staff works with patients suffering with chronic lung disease. Patients suffer both physically and psychologically with the illness.

The SJMH staff helps those struggling with the disability to return to a more healthy and satisfying lifestyle. The program provides a comprehensive approach to patient care, including education about pulmonary diseases, lifestyle changes, incorporation of mild physical activity, and See SJMH on Page 5

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Wednesday, July 31, 2019

SPORTS

Fall sports Racing continues at Paradise announce sign Valley Speedway up dates

By Wyatt Burns Sports correspondent WESTON — Lewis Baseball Association and the Lewis County Youth League Basketball have announced sign up dates for the upcoming seasons. Lewis Baseball Association will host sign ups for their fall baseball teams on August 1st at 6-7:30 pm at the indoor facility. Sign Ups for Summer League Basketball will be held August 1st and 2nd at St. Pats Gym form 7 to 8pm. Summer League has two age groups 13-15 and 16-17. If not on a team in that age group last year athletes will need to reregister.

Fourth annual women’s basketball golf outing set

S/C Modified included 1st Charlie Chips, 2nd Jeremy Cunningham and 3rd Rob Insani.

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GLENVILLE — The Glenville State College Women’s Basketball team will host the Fourth Annual Tip-off Golf Tournament at the Mingo Bottom Golf Course in Elizabeth, West Virginia on Saturday, August 31.

The four person shotgun start golf outing will begin at 9:00 a.m. Entry fees are $60 per player or $240 per team.

Prices include green fees, cart, lunch, and prizes.

Sponsorships are available; $1,000 for Platinum, $500 for Gold Front 9 & Back 9 Sponsors, and $100 for Silver Hole.

For more information and to register, contact Assistant Coach Scott Stephens by e-mail at Scott.Stephens@glenville.edu or call (304) 834-6011.

Annual Shawn Stewart Memorial sees big turnout

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S/C Late Model included 1st Gary Hefner, 2nd Tim Hitt and 3rd JJ Hitt.

By Wyatt Burns Sports correspondent RONOAKE — The Shawn Stewart Memorial CornHole Classic shifted gears on Saturday. The founder of the organization Tonya Stewart had been in contact with Stonewall Sporting Clays and Kevin Teet about moving the great event to a different venue. In the process of moving the event, the event also picked up a new activity Skeet-Shooting. The top scores in the event were Jacob Kissella and John Kissella. Shooters and bi-standers alike were able to by an annual t-shirt, this year’s shirts were designed by Tonya Stewart and April Jordan.

Tonya Stewart the founder of this memorial uses the proceeds from the event every year to give back to kids. She donates the money to Take a Kid Fishing Day at Burnsville Lake Boat Dock and Marina. This program will be on August 25 from 8:30am-12pm and is a free day for the family. Lunch will be provided by Broad Run Baptist and Ireland United Methodist Churches.

Come to the

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Annual Chicken Supper & Bazaar

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MuddBoss Class included 1st Charlie Chips, 2nd Norman Cunningham and 3rd Rico Insani.

It was round 4 in the Tri-County RC Dirt Oval Shootout Series.

This round was hosted by Paradise Valley Speedway in

Jane Lew, WV. With 20 drivers rounding the field, the weather was great and the track had good traction.

4:30 - 7 pm

MENU: Fried Chicken • Mashed Potatoes • Gravy Green Beans • Coleslaw • Homemade Bread Desserts • Iced Tea • Coffee

Adults: $10 • Children 6-12: $5 • Under 6 Free

Salem, WV. Be sure and check them out on Facebook.

Sports practice set to begin

Just a reminder for Minuteman athletes.

All fall activities except Volleyball start practice on Mon. August 5 except for volleyball, which will start practice on Mon., Aug. 12.

Students must have a completed physical and have a 2.0 GPA to compete in any WVSSAC activity.

St. Boniface Church • Route 33W • Camden, WV

Saturday August 3, 2019

Congratulations to the winners.

The next series point race will be help on August 10th at Squeaks RC Raceway in

Specialist in the treatment of knees, hips, rotator cuff repairs and sports injuries.

Dr. Lucas J. Pavlovich, MD Dr. Richard E. Topping, MD

- BAZAAR of many local crafts, homemade baked goods and homegrown produce - Chances available for a beautiful handmade quilt

Tygart Valley Orthopedics

Contact: Catherine Ratliff at 304-269-2872 or Janet Rinehart at 304-871-0091 Sponsored by the St. Boniface Altar Society

304-637-4509 tvosm.com

Orthopedic Surgery & Sports Medicine 1502 Harrison Ave. Elkins, WV 26241

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OBITUARIES

Robert “Bobby” Eugene Stout Robert “Bobby” Eugene Stout, 71 of Weston, WV passed away on Friday, July 26, 2019 at Louis A Johnson VA Medical Center.

He was born May 01, 1948 in Clarksburg; WV, the son of the late Earlo Eugene and Claudia Olive Starcher Stout.

Bobby served our county in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was a pipefitter for many years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and riding motorcycles.

Bobby is survived by Dianne Hyde-Stout, Weston; one son, Chris Eugene Stout, Weston; two grandchildren, Kristalyn Long Stout and Nathan Cade Stout; three great grandchildren, Zoey, Jazzmyne, and Bryson; two brothers, Ronald Stout, Martinsburg, WV and Michael Stout

and Linda, Harpers Ferry, WV. In addition to his parents, Bobby is preceded in death by his two brothers, Gary Stout and Charles Stout.

Davis Funeral Home and Onsite Crematory is handling the cremation for the Stout family.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Davis Funeral Home is honored to assist the Stout family.

Thomas Eugene “Gene” Brown Thomas Eugene “Gene” Brown, 78, of Weston passed peacefully in the comfort of his own home and surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, July 27, 2019.

Gene was born in Burnsville on November 11, 1940, a son of the late Thomas Marshall Brown and Juanita Handshumaker.

On February 17, 1957, he married Dorothy Louise Jewell.

She was the love of his life, his partner in every way and the mother of his beautiful daughters. He has been waiting to see her again since she went to Heaven before him in July of 2008.

For nearly 45 years, Gene took pride in doing skill work as a glass blower. He worked for WV Glass for 37 years and Louie Glass until it closed.

Gene loved the outdoors of West Virginia. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and taking in the sights while traveling in the camper with his girls. He and his best friend Ed were rarely apart in the summer and they loved shopping yard sales together. Among treasures he sought were new bells for his collection. He always said, “No two dingers are the same.”

Left behind to miss Gene’s own unique ring are his favorite belles, his daughters: Connie Sue Sears and husband, Evan, and Rebecca Ann Kayser both

of Weston; three grandchildren: Lacinda Sue Gainer and fiancé, Jeffrey Henline, Sarah Leigh Snider and companion, Josey Rose, and Walter Thomas Levi Snider; three great-grandchildren: Kayden, Zaybian and Waylon Rose; two step-grandchildren: Ryan Sears and wife, Stephanie, and Brittany Sears and companion, Kevin Fuss; four step-great-grandchildren: Everly Ann Fuss, and Dalton, Taya and Kember Sears; his best friend, Ed Clark; and K9 comrade, Cinnamon.

Gene’s request for cremation with no services has been honored.

We, at Pat Boyle Funeral Home and Cremation Service located at 144 Hackers Creek Rd. in Jane Lew, are honored and privileged to serve the family of Thomas Eugene “Gene” Brown. Online condolences may be expressed at www.

PatBoyleFuneralHome.com.

Annual Democratic Committee Free Swim a Splashing Success Over 250 children and adults enjoyed the lifeguard supervised free swim at the Lewis County Park sponsored by the Lewis County Democratic Executive Committee.

The weather cooperated fully.

The group, in conjunction with the Lewis County Young Democrats and the Democrat Women, served soda, water, chips and fruit.

“This is our 10th year of sponsoring the swim,” said Bob Stultz, Chair of the Democrat Executive Committee.

“When we started this project, we were looking for ways to give back to the community in a nonpolitical way. We hoped to show that we are dedicated to helping the area and providing safe activities for children to enjoy. This free swim has exceeded our hopes each year.”

Allie Clark from the Young Democrats invited young people to check out the group which sponsors many varied activities from teas to painting to participating in all local events. Lewis First activities are high on their list of community service projects. Readers can check out their activities on Facebook.

Senators Mike Romano and Doug Facemire usually participate in the annual swim, but this year, they were in Charleston in legislative session.

The Lewis County Park is a great venue for getting people together. The Democrat Executive Committee will continue this non-partisan tradition next year.

Summer Music Showcase in Bridgeport on Aug. 3

Summer Music Showcase, a multi-genre concert featuring a barbecue buffet and a charity raffle, is set for Saturday, August 3, in the Benedum Civic Center in Bridgeport, West Virginia, according to event organizers.

The showcase is being presented by Decon Blues, a musical project started by Bridgeport businessman, Bob Workman, and saxophonist, Karen Greene, a Harrison County native now based in Atlanta.

Their band served as host band for the Concert of the Decade last April 7 in the Bridgeport Conference Center for the 10th anniversary celebration of the West Virginia Jazz Society. 30 different artists participated with three bands that played throughout the evening in varying formats and styles.

“The diverse music format and the buffet, together with some cool raffle prizes, turned out to be a big hit,” said Workman, drummer and spokesperson for Decon Blues. “So we thought we’d do the same thing on August 3. If this Summer Music Showcase works well, we may have something we can do regularly.”

Plans are to sell $35 raffle tickets that include the draw-

ing for prizes, the concert and a buffet with proceeds to support educational initiatives of the West Virginia Jazz Society, Inc. Workman said the concert will feature ‘artists both new and familiar’ performing a variety of music styles from country to blues to rock to jazz.

The evening’s music fare begins with a half hour set by a “young country diva” from Elkins, Gracie Metheny.

Metheny is a protégé of guitarist/vocalist and music producer, Seth Maynard.

“Gracie is someone special,” said Maynard from Seth 1 Productions, his Elkins, West Virginia studio. “She’s just 15 years old but has been studying voice and guitar for since she was just five years old. I consider her a phenomenal talent.

Two stellar jazz guitarists will follow Matheny with a 45-minute set of jazz, blues and popular American music.

Vince Lewis, the Greenbrier Resort’s resident guitarist, will join Dan Baker, a Western Pennsylvania-based artist, classically trained and adept in many genres, including bluegrass.

“Vince and Dan are first call artists for the West Virginia Jazz Society,” said Workman. “We are looking

forward to an artistic collaboration of the highest order.

They played together for the first time at the Concert of the Decade, and the axe man chemistry was immediate.”

Wrapping up the evening will be Decon Blues with Karen Greene joining the band thanks to a convenient schedule that will allow a rehearsal gig in Elkins the night before for the Elkins Jazz Walk.

The Decon Blues lineup is Workman (drums), Davin Seamon (keyboards), Terry Hotsinpillar (percussion/ vocals), Phil Wyatt (sax/vocals), Seth Maynard (guitar/ vocals), and Chris McGraw (bass). Matheny, Lewis and Baker will be asked to sit in at times during the Decon Blues set.

“We’re leaving lots of room for improvisation, of course,” added Workman.

“This is billed as a concert but it seems to be turning into more of a great summertime community party.” The South Texas Barbecue Company is owned and operated by Tito and Victoria Abrego, experienced specialists in smoking and serving barbecued meats. Their buffet will be served from 6:30pm to 8pm. Included are pull pork and chicken prepared on the mobile smoker that accompa-

nies each catering job. Salads, desserts and coffee/tea/water are also included. The event is BYOB and a large cooler will be provided for the convenience of guests.

Donation for the raffle is $35 and includes reserved seating for the buffet and show. To purchase tickets, message Eric Spelsberg at 304-517-9813 or email to: WVJazzSociety@aol.com.

Tickets are also available directly through members of the band.

As of this release, the raffle prizes are: 1. a collection of vintage jazz LPs with a portable turntable, 2. copy of The Jazz Standards (a history of hundreds of jazz songs that can be used as a reference volume) and other music themed books 3. one West Virginia Jazz Society Gold Pass, and 4. One selection of gift certificates from local merchants.

The Summer Music Showcase is made possible by generous sponsorship from the Barbara B. Highland Fund, Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation, MVB Bank, The Media Man LLC, the Bridgeport Arts & Heritage Foundation and the West Virginia Jazz Society, Inc.

Attention Parents and Guardians

Attention Parents and Guardians All incoming 7th and 12th graders must have the required immunizations before attending the first day of school.

Any medication that your student’s doctor requires them to take at school must

be checked in before or on the first day of school with a WV Schools Medication Order.

No medication will be given without a Physician’s order. *Medication is required to be checked in to the school by a parent/guardian. Students are not permitted to transport

medication to school.

Please contact your student’s School Nurse with questions or to schedule a medication check in.

Allison McWhorter, RN Jane Lew Elementary Leading Creek Elementary Lewis County High School

304-269-8315 Chasdity (Casey) Rittenhouse, RN, BSN Roanoke Elementary Peterson Central Elementar Robert L Bland Middle School 304-269-8325

NEW QUILTING CLASS - TUESDAYS - 9 a.m.-11 a.m.

Join the quilting group to work on the piece pictured at left. The group will begin meeting the Tuesday after Labor Day, September 3rd, The group will then skip the next Tuesday, but meet every Tuesday after that till Thanksgiving. Everyone is welcome!

ANNUAL PICNIC - 8/13 - Tuesday - 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

The Center will serve up cheeseburgers with lettuce, onion & tomato, baked beans, & pasta salad. Please bring a side dish or dessert to . share!

Monday, August 5 - Ham, Potato Soup, Cornbread, Fruit Tuesday, August 6 - Liver & Onions, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Carrots, Whole Wheat Bread, Fruit Salad Wednesday, August 7 - Crab Patty, Sweet Potato Fries, Brussels Sprouts, Hot Roll, Sherbet Thursday, August 8 - Chicken Salad, Whole Wheat Bread, Cucumber Ranch Salad, Strawberries & Bananas “ Friday, August 9 - Turkey, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Hot Roll, Dessert

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR/ ONGOING EVENTS

Calendar of Events is provided as a public service by The Lewis County Community Guide to publicize upcoming events of community interest. The editorial staff reserves the right to edit or change any submission. No bingo, personal yard sales or for-profit events will be included. To ensure publication, submissions should be received at least one week prior to event — faxed to 304472-0537, emailed to news@therecorddelta.com or mailed to Calendar of Events, P.O. Box 550 Buckhannon, WV 26201.

August 14

August 2 and 3

Beginning at 5:00 p.m. Glenville State College will West Virginia’s Largest Yard Sale (Lewis and Upshur be hosting the third annual alumni and friends event at Counties).

Lambert’s Vintage Wines for those in Lewis County and the north central West Virginia area. All GSC Alumni and Friends are invited to spend the evening reconnecting with old friends while enjoying fun, food, and lots of Pioneer Lewis County National Night Out is excited for our 2019 Pride. For more information, contact GSC Alumni Dievent! We will be having our free swim, free putt-putt, rector Conner Ferguson at Conner.Ferguson@glenville. free food, bicycle door prizes for kids, and community edu or by calling (304) 462-6116. organizations set up and ready for you to learn about what resources our area offers.

August 6

August 17

August 8-11

9 a.m. to noon for the Public Health Service 5K Walk/ “The Gathering” at Hacker’s Creek Pioneer Descendants Run. The event is organized by Mon Health Stonewall - Family history research, workshops and more. Call 304- Jackson Hospital and Pace Yourself Lewis County. Part 269-7091 for more information or to register. of the proceeds will benefit the Military Museum. Prizes for the top 3 winners. Dogs are allowed. Pre-register for $15 per racer at http://bit.ly/2S2DC9I. Call 304-452-0490 for more information.

August 10

American Mid-Century Glass Symposium from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.at the Museum of American Glass in West Virginia located at 230 Main Ave., Weston.

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August 24 United Way of Gilmer, Lewis & Upshur Golf Tournament at Deerfield. For more information email lcunitedway@citynet.net

Ongoing Events Lewis County Farmers Market every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Tuesday evening from 4-6:30 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Church Parking Area. (Through October 26).

Announcements

The Lewis County 4-H Leaders’Association will not meet in July. The next meeting will be held Aug. 5 at the Vandalia Community Center.

There will be no Lewis County 4-H Teen Leaders’ meeting in July or August. Be on the lookout for more information regarding LITES’ activities and events It is illegal to discharge Fireworks within the City of Weston. The penalty for discharging fireworks in the city is a $100 - $500 fine. Weston law enforcement officials ask that people refrain from discharging fireworks in the city as it’s not only illegal but can pose a safety issue to the community.

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in an assistant manager position. Lifeguards must be certified with CPR and First Aid endorsements and concession stand workers must have a valid WV Food Handlers Card. Applicants with current certifications will be given preference.

Reimbursements of required certifications will be made to employs that are available and completer the 2019 season. Interested individuals may obtain an application from front the Office of the Upshur County Commission located at the Upshur County Administrative Annex located at 91 West Main Street, Suite 101, during the normal business hours of 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 P,m,, Monday through Friday or online at http://www.i[sjircpimtu. org/Applicaiton%202017. pdf. Completed applications must be returned to the Office of the Upshur County Commission on or before the close of business on Friday, April 26, 2019..

Office of the Upshur County Commission Tabatha Perry , Assistant County Administrator 91 West Main Street, Suite 101 Buckhannon, WV 26201.

Please do not make phone inquiries about this position. Employment with Upshur County is available to all qualified applicants without regard to actual or perceived race,creed, color,national origin,sex,age or handicap. Usphur County has established a drug free and tobacco free work environment.

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LAND FOR SALE: 1.3 Call 304-472-4110 (4/5/19) MUST on Corr H @ Derico, shell BE SOLD TOFor more information, bldg, utilities, (cabin? FOR Located RENT: 3 BR House GETHER. on call toll free 1-877-FTC m/home? Bsns?) 304- on the Buckhannon River Mt Carmel Road right 823-2533 wvgreen@fron- includes garage and storage HELP. A public service tier,,com. (4/24/19) building. Deck overlooks river. When you call message from The Re- past thethe Washington IF I DO NOT PICK UP District Grade School SALE cord Delta and theHOUES Fed- FOR PLEASE LEAVE YOUR on the Tallmansville Rd. H O M E / FA R M F O R N A M E A N D T E L E eral Trade Commission.

PHONE NUMBER. SALE: 45 Acres for sale Upshur County. If you I (tfn). with 2 beautiful homes, WILL CALL RETURN looking for The some YOUR CALL. rent is free gas to oneare dwelling, a month plus utilities. and marketablebeautiful timber. The $700. land, wildlife property and homes will not Propane gas central heat or YARDLooking SALES HELP WANTED: stoves.

Must have MUST BE pellet and country for a reliable caregiver for be separated. viewing, Lo- a good credit score. Has elderly, Non-mobile person SOLD TOGETHER. living THIS BUY-SELLTRADE: most appliances.

Call Bill cated on Mt Carmel Road CHECK for overnight shift,MUST betweenOUT. 8am and Call 9pm. at rightsale past the Washington PROPERTY provide Callyard Indoorreferences. /outdoor for more information 703- District Grade School on 304-472-7467. (3/27/19) (tfn) Road, spaces(4/26/19) available. the RTTallmansville 20 304-472-5609.

216-4892 Upshur County. If you are FOR RENT: 1 BR, all apS. Hinkleville. “ looking come for some beautiful HELP WANTED: Part- land, wildlife viewing, and pliances $700. per month.

All utilitiesSALE: included except to the old red church” HOME FOR 3 time library and custodial country living CHECK phone. Call 304-472-7310 gelper/ must be comput(8/2/19) THIS PROPERTY OUT. BR 2+BA Brick Ranch ( 4/15/19) er friendly to compilete Call 304-472-5609. (tfn) lira duties/ work flexible home on Woody Dr. afternoons, evenings unFOR RENT: 3 BR, 2 BATH APARTMENTS FORKitchen, DR, LR, Bkn. YARD SALE: til 6 p.m. and Saturday Friday home located in BuckhanRENT afternoons. Send resume non,WV $700. per rm, month Family Rm, Laundry Aug. 2 & 3.

(8am with references to: Library plus utilities. Call 304-573FOR RENT: 1attached BR, fully 3 (3/18/19) car garage, Board, P.O. Several 731, Buckhan- family 4302 5pm) furnished Cottage in Bucknon, WV 26201. (4/17/19) mos. plus workshop, All sale & moving salehannon. from$750.separate security deposit. NO pets FOR RENT: 1 BR home appliances, Heat pump 72 South Florida St to HELP WANTED: Tech- call for more information includes full bath, washer./ nician or out Buckhannon 304-704-2937 w/ dryer, television. central (5/3/19) air, Lg. Electric water 140 Grant Lane in Deer location. Job includes, but heat/ac No smoking No

LEGAL NOTICES tank, walk-up attic w/ kitchens and 1 full bath.

FOR SALE: Land Pride ing Lots, Patchwork, IN THE OFFICE OF THE Buckhannon, WV 26201 storage, newer windows, They have plenty of clos- 5’ finishing mower, 3 THEResurface Old Asphalt CLERK OF COUNTY Attorney: COMMISSION, Mark H. Reed covered/carpeted porch- et space, A/C and heat, years old asking UPSHUR $1500.COUNTY, & WEST Seal POCoating.

Over Box 310 VIRGINIA Buckhannon, WV 26201 es. $235K. 304-940- daily activities with a Call 304-704-1273 (tfn) 30 years Experience.

Estate: MARK COLET NOTICE OF ESTATES Notice is hereby MULLENS 9336 or 304-472-7250 Resource Coordinator 24 License and Insured. Segiven of the following named Personal Representative: estates, the Upshur County Kathy Miller year, and doth determine estimate the several amounts (8/2/19) hoursand maintenance, park-to be as follows:SERVICES nior, Veteran, & Church Commission has granted 403 Skelton Road FOR SALE: Tanning Bed WV ESTI26201 Letters Testamentary or of Buckhannon, ing and onsite laundry Discounts.

FREE with new bulbs, works General Fund Administration to the person(s) Estate: LOIS L. OLDAKER Estimated WILL DO: Interior and named. Any interested person Personal great just don’t use anyMATES. 30%Representative: Discount Revenues APARTMENTS FOR machines. Applicants objecting to such notice, shall Bradley R. Oldaker more. $ 800 OBO Please Fund Balance 481,207 exterior painting, soffit PO Box 436 file such objection with Carol on all paving.

All work must be 62 years of age or RENT all 304-613-5057 Leave Proper Taxes Current year 4,790,949 J. Smith, Upshur County Clerk, Weston, WV 26452 Prior Year Taxes 220,000 and vinyl siding, build Msg,(TFN) older OR be 18 and older guaranteed.

No surprise Commissioner: the address of which is Room Fiduciary Tax Penalties, Interest & Publication Fees 110,000 101, 40 West Main Street, Daya Masada Wright FOR RENT: 1 BRProperty APT. decks, power wash and Transferwith Tax 160,000 charges.

Machine laid a disability .

There 12 North Kanawha Street Buckhannon, West Virginia FOR SALE: A Cort Acous- Gas and Oil Severance Tax 26201, within sixty (60) days Buckhannon, WV 26201 w/Guitar 2 with parking stain log 120,000 homes.

Call Wine & Liquor are income restrictions 400 tic hard-shell spaces, and rolled.

References ROBERT ZANE after the date of the first Estate: Tax Hotel Occupancy Tax 6,800 case $400. Call 304-704- distance publication or within thirty (30) SHIPMAN within walking Payment in Lieu .of Taxes 4,538 (tfn) For more information 304-269-1143.

304-622-4744.

1273 (tfn) Representative: days of service ofavailable. the Notice Personal Building Permits 13,000 of Personal Representative, Lounett Faye Shipman to WV Weslyn College.

WV The Lic.89#014237 please contact 304-269Miscellaneous Permits 20 McCartney Drive whichever is later.

Federal Grants I Federal Payment in Lieu of Taxes 142,173 FOR SALE – Land Pride $495/mos. includes names and addresses of the Buckhannon, WV 26201 7344 or TDD 1-800ALL STATE PAVING” (A1/17/19) 155,467 5’ finishing mower, 3 years State Grants DONNA R. STARR Personal Representative and Estate:(tfn) Sheriff's Service of Process water & trash. the Personal Representative’s Personal Representative: old asking $2800.

Call 304- Require 855-1155 Equal Housing Driveways19,000 – parking Sheriff's Earnings 5,000 Carl J. Starr Attorney are set forth below.

704-1273 (tfn) 1 yr lease and security County Clerk's Earnings 100,000 Allcourts interested persons are 238 Mick Hill Road Opportunity. HUD (tfn) lots – Basketball STORAGE Circuit Clerk's Earnings 30,000 Buckhannon, WV 26201 notified that: deposit.

Call 304-476SERVICES Prosecuting Attorney's Earnings 1,000 DONALD GAY Any interested Estate: – resurfacing old Asphalt Motor Vehicle License Fee 5,000 person seeking to impeach or WAMSLEY, I 6084 or 304-476-0190.

C O U N T RY CLUB Clerk Deed Fees 500 a Will must make a Personal Representative: -establish sealALL STATE PAVING” HOMES FOR RENT – patch work & Recreation Fees 45,000 complaint in accordance with Alpha Hope Wamsley Driveways (8/5/19)– parking lots Parks CLIMATE CONTROL coating – 13,878 MACHINE & Concessions the provisions of Chapter 41, 364 Lick Run Road – Basketball courts – re- Rents Franchise Agreement 115,000 Article 5, Sections 11, 12, or Buckhannon, WV 26201 FOR RENT: 2 BR mobile Offering 10 x 10 spesurfacing old Asphalt – IRP Fees (Interstate LAID AND ROLLED 13 of the West Virginia Code, Dated this 5th day of April Registration Plan) 15,000 patch work - sealcoating Fines, Fees & Court 2019. first month as amended.

Costs 50,000 home 7 miles East on Hall cial $25.00 FOR RENT: Small 1 BR – All work is Guaran– MACHINE LAID AND Regional Jail Operations Partial Reimbursement Any interested Carol J. Smith 45,000 Clerk of Upshur person objecting to the County Earned Rd $600 month $600 de200 ROLLED – All workW/D is Interest after thatCounty 3 apt. with A/C, $500/ teed –Over 6,500 40 years of $100.00 qualifications of the personal West Virginia Guaranteed –Over 40 years Miscellaneous Revenue posit Available Aug.1st. #1029 (4/5,12 /19) representative, venue, or Sheriff's Commission Commissions month plusLicensed utilities and experience–15,000 Licensed & month minimum. Cliof experience– jurisdiction of this Court are ORDER OF PUBLICATION 40,000 & Insured – Competitive Gaming Income 304-406-8343 or 681required to file their objectionsControl, mate Security Video Lottery 55,000 $500 security deposit.

Insured – Competitive IN THE FAMILY COURT OF prices and discounts Free Refunds/Reimbursements (External Sources) with this Court within sixty UPSHUR COUNTY, WEST 29,000 495-7287 (8/2/19) and Pest Control.

Call Estimates 304-472-8097 (60) days after the date of NO PETS. Call 304-613prices and discounts Free Sale of Fixed Assets 1,000 VIRGINIA first publication or thirty (30) Casey Earl Mills, WV014137 (tfn) Emergency 911 Reimbursement 862,114 304-290-4085 or 304days of service of the notice, PETITIONER 9917 (7/31/19) Dog & Kennel Reimbursement Estimates 304-472-8097 65,000 whichever is later.

Home Confinement Reimbursements VS CASE NO. 18-D-170 FOR RENT: 3 BR 1 BA WV01413755,000 (tfn) TAYLOR’S KITCHENS General School Reimbursements Any472-4398. interested Amy (tfn) 45,000 Beth Rife, person filing a claim against AND FURNACES Kraft Magistrate Court Reimbursements RESPONDENT 11,000 home with study, 1 car the estate must file within sixty NOTCE OF HEARING maid, and Kitchen FORSaco RENT: NicePayroll 1 BR Reimbursements 725,336 (60) days of the date of first TO: Amy Beth Rife Day Fund 164,912 Kompact Cabinets and Transfers from Rainy garage. Hardwood floors, TAYLOR’S196,464 STONEY RUNUnknown STORpublication in accordance with APT. Formica Quiet communiKITCHENS Address Transfers Assessor1s Valuation Fund Vanities, Counter Chapter 44, Article 2, Section You are hereby notified that Total Estimated General Fund Revenues 8,923.042 beautiful patio, close to tops.

Aqua-Therm Outside New Customer 1 orKraft Chapter 43, AGE Article 3-A,- on ty, close to downtown.

AND FURNACES May 28, 2019 at the hour of Wood Burners, Pumps, Section 1 of the West Virginia 9:00 o’clock a.m. on sail day, St. Joseph’s Hospital Coal Severance Tax Special!

First Month Code.

Contact Paul at 713-533maid, Saco and Kitchen Fans, Chemicals and Parts Assigned Fund Balance or as soon thereafter as the 10,000 The date of the matter may be heard, at the for most outside wood Coal Severance Tax over looking downtown.

40,000 Only $20 on any size 2047 (8/6/19) Kompact Cabinets and of this Notice Family Court Room onunit first publication the 3rd burners. 304-472-7326 Interest Earned on Investment 10 is: April 5, 2019 Contact Paul at 713-533Floor of the Upshur County 5x10, 10x10 or 10x20. (tfn) Total Coal Severance 50,010 Vanities, Formica Count- E. ALDERMAN Estate:JAMES Court House Annex in the City Personal Representative: 2047 (8/6/19) of Buckhannon, West Virginia, Call Today!

472-5622. er tops.

Aqua-Therm Ronald Joe Alderman II FOR RENT: FURthe Judge of the Family FIRST 100 CALLERS General COAL 40 Bethlehem Road (tfn) Court of Upshur County, West WILL RECEIVE AAND 25% ESTIMATED Funds Outside SEVERANCEWood TAX FUND Burners, French Creek, WV 26218 NISHED UN- EXPENDITURES Virginia will conduct a hearing DISCOUNT; SENIOR GENERAL GOVERNMENT Estate: RUTH ANN POLING in this matter.

MISCELLANEOUS Commission 564,589 Pumps, Fans, Chemicals - CAMPBELL FURNISHED APTS CITIZENS TAKE AD- County Your presence at this hearing 529,818 - Personal Representative: VANTAGE OF OUR County Clerk and Parts for most outside isPETS required to protect your FOR RENT: 24 hour Circuit Clerk 352,723 Martin D. Campbell FOR SALE: 1996 OldPAY M E N T P L A N ; interests in this matter.

Sheriff- Treasurer 366,684 wood burners. -304-4725891 Hall Road Dated: April 9, 2019 SATISFACTION TREE Prosecuting Camera Security Sys- Attorney - Buckhannon, WVCABIN 26201 smobile Achieva Car.569,233 4 Brian P. Gaudet Circuit Clerk LANE KENSERVICE LICENSED Assessor 284,693 7326 (tfn) - Estate: BOBBY CHARLES for Upshur County, West tem;INSURED; cable STUMP + wifi Assessor's and allValuation AND door, Fund automatic, 80,000 196,464 - CARPENTER NELS Are you Planning Virginia REMOVAL; HR SER- Statewide 40,000 - Personal Representative: #1034 (4/12/19) utilities 24 included.

SmallComputer Network 113,108 - Kimberly D. Overton VICE; NORTH CENTRAL Agricultural Agentmiles, has lots of new a vacation or a week-end - County Clerk 88,221 FIRST 100 CALLERS - 85 Cove View Lane WV; 15 YEARS Elections ORDER OF PUBLICATION petsOVER welcome; under parts, runs great, body Ripley, WV 25271 get-a-way?

Come and 101,293 IN THE FAMILY COURT OF EXPERIENCE; ALSO County Administrator CAROLYN PEARL UPSHUR COUNTY, WEST Courthouse 844,624 WILL RECEIVE 10,010 Estate: renovations; to in real good condition.

A 25% DOING COMMERCIALcater cozy retreat Other Buildings 74,800 - CARPENTER visit our VIRGINIA TREE CALL Located fixedCUTTING incomes.

Data Processing $2000. call 130,000 DISCOUNT; SENIOR - Personal Representative: Paul Wagoner, 304-613for yourMichael pet.

Private(304) 613-5820 “**** Regional Development Kimberly D. Overton Authority 27,892 PETITIONER 85 Cove View Lane 304CITIZENS TAKE ADSin E NAdrian.

I O R C I T I ZPhone E N S Industrial Development 20,000 VS CASE NO. 18-D-179 5057 and leave a mesly owned, Owner on TAKE ADVANTAGE OF Airports 164,912 20,000 Ripley, WV 25271 Christian Marie Wagoner, 439-4216(RTFN) OUR KATHLEEN WALLS RESPONDENT sage. (TFN) 5,428 VANTAGE OFEstate: OUR PAYMENT PLAN; County Clerk Operations Personalized CLEAVENGER premises, NOTCE OF HEARING SATISFACTION TREE PAYMENT50,010 PLAN; SATPersonal Representative: TO: for Christian Marie Wagoner 4,454,482 attention your pet, SERVICE LICENSED TOTAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT Phillip G. Walls Address Unknown ISFACTION TREE SERAND INSURED; STUMPAPART41 Mount Vista Drive FOR RENT: Affordable rates, ConYou are hereby notified that PUBLIC SAFETYFOR SALE: TANNING Valley Bend, WV 26293 REMOVAL; 24 HR SER- Sheriff- Law Enforcement on April 23, 2019 at the hour of 844,013 VICE LICENSED AND Estate: GEORGE TAYLOR MENTS FURNISHED venient hours of operVICE; NORTH CENTRAL Sheriff- Service of 9:00 o’clock a.m. on sail day, BED: Process new bulbs, works 85,719 DOUGLAS or as soon thereafter as the WV; OVER 21 YEARS Regional Jail RE- ation. Kennels 900,000 INSURED; STUMP & UNFURNISHED – Personal Representative: matter may be feature: heard, at the great just don’t use any80,356 - Sharon Miller EXPERIENCE; ALSO Home Confinement Family Court Room on the 3rd Civil Defense 2,150 MOVAL; 24 HR - 214SERDOING 1 & COMMERCIAL 2BR’s. Security Randolph Street Heating & air condition; more. $ 800 OBO Please Floor of the Upshur County 200,098 - Buckhannon, WV 26201 TREE CUTTING AND Emergency Services CENCourt House Annex in the City 862,114 VICE; NORTH - Estate: Deposit, References, kennels and LOWELLSpacious W. ELBON of Buckhannon, SNOW REMOVAL CALL Communication Center call 304-613-5057 Leave West Virginia, Fire Department 15,000 - Co-Personal Representative: TRAL WV; OVER 21 613-5820 (gtfn) No pets. the Judge of the Family & Lease.

Call Dog Warden/Humane Society 198,191 - David K. Elbon runs; Fenced-in play Msg. (TFN) Court of Upshur County, West Flood Control 3,900 YEARS EXPERIENCE; - 1245 Abbott Road Virginia willcare. conduct a Call hearing 472-3021 or 472-6711.

Public Safety Grants 174,458 Buckhannon, WVarea; 26201 Loving ADVANCE-FEE LOANS in this matter.

Courthouse Security 50,568 ALSO DOING - Co-Personal COMRepresentative: OR OFFERS Yourfor presence at this hearing NoCREDIT Sunday calls.- (RTFN) or e-mail informaCommunity Based Corrections Program 353,445 - Gary L. Elbon FOR SALE: 60 in. SONY is required to protect your Companies that do business MERCIAL TREE CUT1279 Abbott Road interests in this matter. tion and/or directions; by phone cannot ask you to Buckhannon, WV 26201 Bravia SMART TV. 3,770,012 Has TING AND SNOW Dated: April 10, 2019 REpay for credit before you get TOTAL PUBLIC SAFETY - Fiduciary Commissioner: Reservations welcome.

Brian P. Gaudet Circuit Clerk FOR RENT: WESTON HEALTH AND SANITATION - Daya Masada Wright it.

For more information, original remote and a - MOVAL. CALL for Upshur County, West (304) Mental Health 2,500 - North Kanawha Street call toll-free 1-877-FTC Owner: Patty Stamm, Virginia ARBORS is accepting wall mount. Excellent, 11,779 WV 26201 HELP. A public service Solid Waste Authority (4/12/19) 613-5820 (gtfn)- Buckhannon, Estate: BUCK OAKIE P.O.FRYE Box#1032 355 Jane Lew, message from The Record applications for their 1 & SANITATION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF new condition. $400 TOTAL HEALTH like 14,279 - Personal Representative: Delta and the Federal Trade UPSHUR WEST 26378 VIRGINIA (304) COUNTY, 884-7311 Gailann Frye bedroom apartments, for bundle. 304-904Commission.

It is illegal for 153 South Kanawha Street IN RE: FRANKLIN W. K., DATE E.S. ASPHALTBuckhannon, PAV- WV(tfn) companies doing spacious business CULTURE 26201 featuring liv-AND RECREATION 3515 (Tfn.) OF BIRTH: BIRTH MOTHER: by phone to promise you Parks & Recreation 150,953 - Estate: DANE I. GRUBB ING: Driveways, ParkPLACE OF BIRTH: CASE NO: rooms, furnished Youth Camp 148,198 - Co-Personal Representative: aing loan and ask you to pay Infant alleged to be abused and FOR SALE: 1996 Oldsmobile Achieva Car. 4 Upshur County Commission Levy Estimate (Budget) door, automatic, Has lots 2019-2020 Fiscal Year of new parts, runs great , STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA body in real good condiCounty of: Upshur, West Virginia tion. $3000. or OBO. call 304-613-5057 and leave a In accordance with WV Code §II -8-I 0, as amended, the Upshur County Commission proceeded message. (TFN) to make an estimate of the amounts necessary to be raised by a levy of taxes for the current

for it before they deliver. Civic Promotion not limited to. setup of pets $600. per month $600. For more information, Visitor1s Bureau FOR RENT: Downtown new equipment, service, security deposit, call 304- call toll free 1-877-FTC Library Apt, 1050 Sq Ft, 2 Beds &

28,000 3,400 119,508

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James Joseph Grubb 242 Seneca Circle Winfield, WV 25213 Co-Personal Representative:

neglected 11/11/2018 Samantha P. Upshur County, West Virginia

Wednesday, July 31, 2019

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FROM THE FRONT

BBQ from Page 1 brisket – has been very positive, they said.

“We’re really happy and enthused with the response to our marketing efforts,” said Tino. “We’ve been doing some pop up events like the Weston Farmers Market on Saturday mornings and that led to catering the Summer Music Showcase in Bridgeport on August 3.”

The Abregos believe the Summer Music Showcase will provide an opportunity to introduce their products to a regional and multi state audience.

Citing efforts to position Weston as a destination for tourists, Jessica Abrego believes the potential is present for major development supported by a big increase in travelers coming through the area.

“We would love to see our business continue to grow into a fully fledged establishment that offers the best barbecue in West Virginia,” she said. “The concept of a ‘Fine Dining Village” that offers a diverse set of dining experiences would surely be a tourist attraction. That, coupled with the completion of Corridor H, has so much potential to make a Weston a must visit destination.”

The Summer Music Showcase will be held at the Benedum Civic Center on Main Street in Bridgeport on Saturday, August 3, to raise funds for music education.

Tickets are $35 and include the South Texas Barbecue Company buffet. The music will be a variety of country, blues, soft rock and jazz offered from 7pm to 9:30pm, with raffle drawings throughout the evening.

The South Texas Barbecue Company stays true to their Tex-Mex roots by providing handmade flour tortillas that are rolled daily and used in their barbecue Tacos.

Night Out from Page 1 entire Lewis County population to enjoy. We do this to strengthen our community bond. National Night Out is entirely volunteer and sponsorship-based.

Currently, they have 12 bikes for giveaway as part of the event plus other prizes.

“We have lots of individual and business sponsors including Shentel, Sprint, Lewis County Democrat Women’s Group, Bill and Barb Tucker, Ray Smith, Brit Cooper, and more,” Barlett said.

“The opportunity for community organizations and emergency service personnel to reach the population they serve is the primary purpose of this event”, Barlett said.

“The Weston Central Neighborhood Watch, run by BJ Brooks, started this event years ago and it is an amazing way to bring our county closer together. It is entirely free to the public and a great place for families to see what Lewis County has to offer them.”

Parking will be available at the old Sav-a-Lot parking lot.

National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. National Night Out enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community. Furthermore, it provides a great opportunity to bring police and neighbors together under positive circumstances.

Millions of neighbors take part in National Night Out across thousands of communities from all fifty states, U.S. territories and military bases worldwide on the first Tuesday in August (Texas and select areas celebrate on the first Tuesday in October). Neighborhoods host block parties, festivals, parades, cookouts and various other community events with safety demonstrations, seminars, youth events, visits from emergency personnel, exhibits and much, much more.

If you are interested in sponsoring a prize on behalf of yourself or your business, or would like to set up as an organization, please contact Brittney Barlett via Facebook or text/call at 304-997-4628.

Arrests made

WESTON – Law enforcement officials arrested several individuals this past week as part of a drug sweep in Lewis Couny.

Those apprehended and there charges are: R o n d a R o m e l o f We s t o n , c h a rg e d w i t h two counts of delivery of methamphetamine.

Forest Beeson of Weston, charged with delivery of methamphetamine. Jason McCue of Weston, charged with two counts of delivery of methamphetamine and possession of a controlled substance. Brian Heath of Weston, charged with possession of a controlled substance.

Cheryl Gaines of Lost Creek, charged with four counts of possession of a controlled substance.

Anyone with information regarding drug activity is asked to call the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office at (304) 269-8251.

Pedestrian killed on I-79 identified

By John Clise Editor The identity of a man killed in an accident on Interstate 79 near the 9 9mile marker has been released by law enforcement.

According Weston Police Chief J.P. Thomas, the pedestrian struck by a vehicle last Wednesday afternoon on Interstate 79 northbound near Exit 99 has been identified as 34-year-old David Blake, of Weston.

According to Chief Thomas, Blake was struck by a tractor-trailer at approximately 12:242 p.m., and that the accident took place in a construction zone. Thomas said Blake was not employed as a construction worker. The accident took place in a non-active area of the construction zone.

Members of the Weston City Police Department were assisted by the West Virginia State Police, Lewis County Sheriff’s Department, Weston Volunteer Fire Department, Jane Lew Volunteer Fire Department, and members West Virginia DepartmentofHighways.

SJMH from Page 1 handling the psychological effects of a patient’s condition.

The program is customized to meet the patient’s needs under the medical direction of Dr. Frank Scattaregia. The ultimate goal of the program is to rehabilitate the patient to his or her maximum potential and reduce the number of life-threatening respiratory occurrences or hospitalizations. Family members are welcome to participate in the treatment program and learn how to support the patient.

During the eight- to twelveweek program, staff takes the time to get to know the patient by completing a medical history, conducting diagnostic testing and a physical evaluation, and by completCommission from Page 1 level, and we are pleased with all of the work they have done to date.”

“We are looking at all new graphics, and are working with the WV Tourism Office to get some new photography of the area,” she said adding that local photographers with images to share should contact her office for more information.

The CVB continues to increase its online and social media presence with more

ing an assessment of the patient’s knowledge about their condition, and pulmonary disease in general. An important part of the program includes setting goals for patients.

Once goals are set, each patient’s progress is monitored and adjusted as necessary.

This ensures that the patient receives the education and training most appropriate for him/ her.

Each patient will undergo supervised exercise therapy to improve muscle conditioning and cardiovascular fitness.

Exercise will be tailored to the patient’s specific needs and abilities. Types of exercise may include walking, stair climbing, strength condi-

tioning, stretching maneuvers, and respiratory muscle training.

The education component of the program is conducted in small group sessions or on an individual basis. The program coordinators believe that knowledge is a key for developing one’s pulmonary rehabilitation potential.

Some of the subjects discussed in education and training sessions include: - Breathing retraining - Inhaler (MDI) instruction - Anatomy of the respiratory system - Coping with chronic disease - Medication usage - Importance of exercise Once a patient has com-

pleted the program, staff help develop a plan for selfmanagement and treatment at home. The patient may experience a number of improvements, including: - Control and alleviate the symptoms and complications of respiratory impairment - Achieve optimal capacity to carry out activities of daily living - Decrease psychological symptoms such as anxiety or depression - Increase exercise tolerance - Reduce hospitalizations If a patient would like more information or to participate in the program, they can call 304-269-8099 or ask their physician.

•Submitted by the SJMH Marketing Department

than 1.7 million hits to their website.

The top visitors worldwide come from the US, Canada, Russian Federation, France, and Great Britain. The top 10 visitors from the US come from West Virginia, California, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington, D.C., New York, Ohio, Illinois, Virginia, and Florida.

Their website also boasts an average view time of more than 15 minutes per visitor.

The CVB is also utilizing Google Ads to help grow

their online presence as well as continuing with traditional avenues of promotion including print advertising.

As part of her duties as executive director, Richards has attended the STS Legislative Summit in Washington, D.C., where she served as state chair for the event.

“I was honored to serve,” Richards said in her report and in remarks to the commission.

“We had many wonderful meetings with all of our representatives in DC, not only discussing our local and state

issues, but also discussing the issues that plague the southeast and the nation’s tourism as well.”

In the past three months, Richards has attended meetings with WVHTA, WVACVB board of directors, WV Tourism, Air B&B Coalition, Mountaineer Trail Network, LC Chamber Luncheon, and the STS Legislative Summit just to mention a few.

There will not be a Lewis County Commission meeting next week due to annual training.

Deanna’s Story Meet Deanna, she is 15 years old and in the 9th grade this year. She is artistic and likes to sing. She is interested in being in the school band. Deanna likes Japanese Anime and likes to draw the characters. She also likes to write songs and poetry. She is kind hearted and spontaneous and has a great imagination.

Deanna is looking for a mom and a dad but is also open to a female same sex couple to be her forever home. She will need to have

a gradual transition period to move into her new home. She needs parents who are very patient, loving, understanding and supportive.

Many children in West Virginia are legally eligible to be adopted and are waiting for permanent and loving families. For more information about adoption, contact Mission West Virginia at (866) CALLMWV (866-225-5698) or e-mail fosteradopt@missionwv.org Deanna

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Attorney General Morrisey's Disability Fraud Unit Eclipses $18.5 Million in Savings CHARLESTON — Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s disability fraud partnership continued a record-breaking pace in the second quarter, generating $2.24 million in projected savings from April to June – more than any quarter since its start in West Virginia.

The three-month tally pushes the unit’s total savings to more than $18.5 million for state and federal governments since its inception in the Mountain State.

“This unit continues to achieve great things for our state,” Attorney General Morrisey said. “We must work in every way to root out fraud, waste and abuse. Doing so in this context preserves Social Security disability for those who need it most.”

The Cooperative Disability

Investigations Unit, a partnership with the Social Security Administration, investigates suspicious or questionable disability claims. It investigates beneficiaries, claimants and any third party who facilitate fraud.

The unit’s findings help disability examiners make informed decisions and ensure payment accuracy, while also equipping state and federal prosecutors with the facts needed to secure a conviction.

This, in turn, generates significant savings for taxpayers.

CDI Units help resolve questions of potential fraud, in many instances, before benefits are ever paid. The Attorney General’s Office joined the program in December 2015, making it a first-of-its-kind unit for West Virginia.

The state’s unit joins two investigators and an analyst from the Attorney General’s Office with representatives from SSA, its Office of the Inspector General and the state’s Disability Determination Section.

Nationally, the CDI program is one of the most successful anti-fraud initiatives with regard to federal disability programs. It operates 43 units covering 37 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.

This fall, the Attorney General’s Office will begin its aggressive fight against Medicaid fraud when it assumes control over the state’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit.

The move will save taxpayers significant monies, yield efficiency and effectiveness to the

benefit of the taxpayer and join West Virginia with more than 40 other state attorneys general whose offices oversee their states’ Medicaid fraud units.

The Medicaid Fraud Control Unit’s transfer is a credit to Senate Bill 318, which received the Governor’s signature and passed the Legislature with bipartisan support in the state Senate earlier this year.

Members of the public should report suspected disability fraud to the Social Security Fraud Hotline at https:// oig.ssa.gov/report; send U.S. Mail to PO Box 17785, Baltimore, MD 21235; fax (410) 597-0118; or call (800) 269-0271 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.

Manchin announces Green Bank funding

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Manchin (D-WV) announced yesterday that the National Science Foundation (NSF) decision to keep the Green Bank Observatory in Pocahontas County open. In 2012, NSF recommended divesting the facility. In response, as a member of the Appropriations Committee overseeing NSF’s budget, Senator Manchin made sure to include provisions in the 2018 spending bill preventing NSF from divesting itself of facilities and encouraging it to work with federal, academic, and private sector partners to develop plans for future operations.

Green Bank Observatory, located in Pocahontas County, was established in 1957 as the first site of the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO). In 2003, the 100-meter Robert C. Byrd Green Bank Telescope, the largest fully steerable object in the world, went into operation.

In 2012, NSF’s Division of Astronomical Sciences (AST) recommended divestment of the Green Bank Telescope (GBT) from the AST portfolio, stating that its “capabilities are not as critical to New World New Horizons science goals as the higher- ranked facilities.”

On November 8th, 2017, NSF published a draft Environmen-

tal Impact Statement (EIS) outlining plans to reduce its scientific activities at Green Bank from approximately $13 million to $2 million per year by supplementing funding from other sources.

In response, Senator Manchin worked to include language through the Appropriations Committee in the FY18 Omnibus preventing NSF from divesting itself of facilities, instead directing it to work with federal, academic, and private sector partners to develop plans for collaboration at the site for future operations. Similarly, language was included encouraging NASA’s use of GBT to support

its orbital debris monitoring activities.

In 2018, NSF showed its willingness to invest in the future of GBO by awarding $1.3 million to implement a laser ranging measurement system on GBT that will measure any surface distortions very accurately, allowing the GBT to be focused precisely both day and night. This will increase the available usable time of the telescope at its highest operating frequencies by as much as 1,000 hours every year, with a corresponding increase in the scientific output of the GBT and its utility to the US scientific community for a broad range of investigations.

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By John Clise Editor I was thinking back to the days of drive-ins, rotary telephones, outhouses, and when Encyclopedia Britannica was our internet source.

Back in school if it wasn’t in the encyclopedia it was a lie.

My wife, Rebecca, and I were talking about drive-ins the other day. She shared the first movie she saw at the drive-in was Gostbusters with her mom, Opal, and her sister, Sherri. She was three almost four. Apparently the Slimer scene in the library left an impression on her. She seemed to enjoy the entire drive-in experience. I always enjoyed the drive-in.

I was trying to think of the first movie I ever saw at the drive-in but apparently my memory fails me there. I really can’t remember. It may have been The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams but it seems like it may have earlier. That’s the one that really sticks out in my mind for some reason.

Remember when we had to answer the rotary telephone to know who was calling? Those crazy days before answering machines, voice mail or the ever popular… “Oh, I’ll call them back later.”

I remember when answering the telephone was exciting.

We would race to that yellow wall mounted rotary phone.

That was our second phone. Our first phone was one of those indestructible models that came in two colors as I remember. Black or white. We had black. The ringers were so loud you knew when the neighbors were getting calls.

They also knew when you were getting calls.

Don’t even get started on the party line. We had one of those in Flatwoods into the mid-1970s. Makes me laugh to think about people fighting over a phone line based on our technology today.

We had an outhouse in Flatwoods we used as a back facility until the early 1980s. It was an oldie but a goodie.

Nothing really says “Good Morning” like finding a waiting list at the door of the indoor facilities and you know there is no waiting on a frosty West Virginia morning, or a late night trip with a flashlight.

I have a cousin, who will remain nameless, who thought it be funny to throw a rock in the second stall of the outhouse while I was sitting on the other opening.

Well, turns out it was funny for everyone but him. The rock splashed the contents directly back threw hole two and directly in my unnamed cousin’s face. We all got a good laugh. Even the adults got a good laugh.

We kids got our second laugh, not with adults, when the cousin was severely reprimanded for being among other thigs… a dullard.

This was the same cousin who thought he’d inspect the cistern and ended almost drowning in… well… you guessed it, what came out of the outhouse.

Suffice it to say the next day my uncle put locks on the cistern doors since we apparently had someone on the farm “with absolutely no sense,” and a few other things I can’t mention in a family publication.

I only ever saw my uncle mad maybe three times in 40 years or so. That was one them. It was the lack of common sense he told me later.

Something along the lines “Who sticks their head in a cistern?” I have to say that most definitely agree with him on that one.

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Pat’s Chat

By Pat Ridpath Community Columnist Pat’s Chat for last week was very long, but you will find this next belief takes up less space, a much smaller Chat, but it is not less important since it is the one Commandment that most of the world omits. As I stated in last week’s column on the individual Commandments, many people think Seventh-day Adventists are strange, perhaps a “cult,” and give one of the reasons as our going to church on Saturday. Yes, we do that because God has asked us to remember the Sabbath and, with God’s help, keep it a holy day of worship, fellowship, missionary work, and other things Jesus did on Sabbath. Some think we are hung up on “works.” No, we realize that we are saved by grace alone, but we try to make the Bible our guide. The Bible is the only safe moral guide. We believe He created us and His Word lights our path. History tells us that Sunday keeping is manmade and rather new on the religious scene, beginning around 300 AD. It has become a tradition. But we find no Bible reference for the change and the Bible says God does not change. Our salvation is dependent on KNOWING Christ. When He returns we are told some will not be saved because He says, “I never knew you.” We believe we can come to know Him in part by following His Ten Commandment Law. Christ’s character and personality are wrapped up in the Law, the Ten-Commandment-Law, as last week’s Chat pointed out. Each commandment represents a facet of His character. For instance, You shall not commit adultery shows PURITY, which is descriptive of Christ. You shall not steal, means HONESTY, definitely one of His characteristics. You shall not murder, means LOVE (which is definitely a “facet” since the Bible states clearly, God IS LOVE). So one way we can come to know Him is by letting Him write His law in our hearts. So, I just want you to know that we are simply trying to live out our own

beliefs as best we can. Don’t be afraid of us.

I want all of you to come and visit us at our church. We have a reputation for being a LOVING church. It is not scary. Recently we began a conference call prayer session on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 p.m. Anyone can call in and pray with us or ask for prayer. We have a Wednesday night prayer meeting at the church starting at about 6:00 p.m. Our Sabbath School starts at 9:30 a.m. on Sabbath morning with singing, then class at about 10:00 a.m. We have children’s classes as well as adult classes. Our worship service begins at approximately 11:00 a.m.

Here is Number 20 of the 28 Fundamental Beliefs:THE SABBATH The Sabbath, the seventh day of the week, is the biblical day of rest. It’s a memorial of God’s creation activity. Our loving Maker created the heavens and the earth in six days and rested the seventh day (Genesis 2:1 – 3). The Sabbath is also a sign of our redemption in Christ Jesus (Hebrews 4:9), and it reminds us that He who first made all things and declared them to be good (Genesis 1:31) has rescued us from the dominion of sin so we can be citizens in His own kingdom of righteousness (Colossian 1:13).

The fourth command-

ment says,“ ‘Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord y our God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your manservant or maidservant, nor your animals, nor the alien within your gates’ “(Exodus 20:8 – 10). This divine law is indisputable in its requirements. The Sabbath was instituted before the entrance of sin, and it will continue in the earth made new (Isaiah 66:23).

A HAPPY DAY When we follow Christ and allow Him to help us obey His will with all our heart, the command to keep the Sabbath will not be a burden. Jesus the Lord of the Sabbath (Mark 2:27, 28) will dwell within us through His Holy Spirit, writing the requirements of the eternal law on the fleshly tablets of our hearts (Ezekiel 36:26; Hebrews 8:10, 11). Far from being a day of sadness and restrictions, the Sabbath will be to us “a delight and the Lord’s holy day honorable” (Isaiah 58:13), a symbol of our freedom in Christ. As He has freed us from the dominion of self and sin, we will gladly enter into His day of rest.

The Sabbath is a holy day. The blessing of God rests upon it, separating it from the other six days. It’s a day in

which we can forget our work, our anxieties, and our common concerns, dedicating ourselves to the spiritual feast that God has opened before us. We keep the Sabbath by coming together for worship (Hebrews 10:25), building each other up through fellowship (verse 24), ministering to the needs of others according to the example Jesus gave us (John 5:1 – 17), and through missionary work fulfilling Christ’s Great Commission (Matthew 28:18 – 20). Thus, each Sabbath God gives us a foretaste of what will be ours in our eternal home with Him. We capture the spirit of the redeemed of all ages, who will gather around the heavenly throne and lift their voices in praise for their salvation in Jesus Christ (Hebrews12:18-24).

A DAY FOR EVERYONE While the Sabbath as a day of rest was repeated to Israel in the Ten Commandments given at Sinai, it was God’s intention that it should be a blessing to all the nations. Even foreigners in Israel were to keep the Sabbath and experience its joy (Isaiah 56:6). Also, in God’s final warning message to the world for all humanity, symbolized by the three angels of Revelation 14:6, 12, men and women are again called to recognize God as Creator and to keep His commandments. Therefore, in the time of the end the Sabbath will stand out with special significance, transformed into a special test of loyalty to God in an era of global apostasy (Revelation 13:-8- 14:15) Just as the passage of the sun across the sky marks out the days of the week and designates each seventh day as the Sabbath, so the setting of the sun sets the limits of the Sabbath. “ ‘From evening to evening, you shall celebrate your Sabbath’ “ (Leviticus 23:32, NKJV, Mark 1:32).

At the Creation, God set aside the Sabbath and blessed it (Genesis 2:1 – 3). Now, He set us apart as His people and blesses us (1 Peter 2:9, 10). Week after week, as we observe the Sabbath, we are assured that this is a sign between us and God that we may know that “ ‘ “I am the Lord, who makes you holy” ‘ “ (Exodus 31:13)

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By John Clise Editor

As the only county chosen West Virginia to participate in the Blueprint Communities project, organizers went right to work hosting five kick-off to promote the project, and to gain input from the community on what concerns them the most.

In the recent final event held at Lewis County Park, Kevin Stalnaker, group leader, stressed the importance of the meetings was to gain input from county residents, civic groups as well as other organizations regarding what they see as important to the future development of Lewis County.

“We had five kick-off events because we wanted to the entire community,” Stalnaker said noting it is a 10 year commitment to be part of the program.

Lewis County was one of 38 applicants to apply, and only one of six accepted.

Lewis County Economic Development Director Cindy Wetzel said one of the top priorities of the group is to create a multifunctional recreational

facility to include an aquatic space to be used recreationally, for the high school swum team, and by health care providers among others.

“We want something for everyone,” Wetzel said, adding that such a facility would be very beneficial in the winter months.

Other aspects of a rec facility would include a variety of classes in arts and crafts, yoga and fitness, among others.

“It would definitely be a long-term goal,” Wetzel said.

Bob Taylor, well-known artisan, said the rec center could be a place to renaissance of arts and crafts in Lewis County.

“We could create a meeting place for creative endeavors,” Taylor said.

Taylor was quick to point out that it wasn’t just about arts and crafts.

“We can reestablish pride in our community,” Taylor said. “If someone has an idea, we want to run with it.”

This program assists with building strong local leadership, strengthening part-

nerships, and laying the foundation for community development by working with the community to develop a strategic action plan towards success.

As a member of the community, every resident plays an instrumental role in the Blueprint Communities process. During this kick-off event, citizens will have the opportunity to share their unique perspectives on priorities that will help strengthen the community, while also communicating their future vision for Lewis County.

One deficiency noted by group members is a housing shortage and a lack of population to attract new businesses, and commuters.

According Lewis County Commission President Agnes Queen, Lewis County needs a minimum of 20,000 resident.

There are currently approximately 17,000 residents in the county. Additionally, the county also lacks affordable housing to attract those who may commute to Bridgeport

or Clarksburg for work.

“We need to have affordable, acceptable housing,” Queen said.

Here are the top five priorities, according to Queen. #1. Year round Recreation Center #2. Arts and Humanity Artisans Co-op Center #3. Build Affordable Housing #4. Clean up Dilapidated Housing #5. Rails to Trails for Hiking and Biking Jane Lew mayor Ruth Straley rails to trails for hiking and biking would be a great benefit to the county adding another recreational activity.

It was be safer to utilize these types of trails instead of using major roadways.

Straley also pointed out the trails could be used to study/ collect specimens by county students. It could be an area for nature lovers to get back to nature without having t worry about traffic.

Group member Ray Smith said the group is always look-

ing for projects of all sizes to undertake.

The Blueprint Communities program supports community leaders who are looking to make a lasting impact on the economic well-being and quality of life for their fellow residents.

Blueprint Communities is an initiative created by the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh in 2005 that has since helped 58 communities across Delaware, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia build strategies toward a brighter future and access the resources needed to start making it a reality.

FHLBank is partnering with the West Virginia Community Development Hub (The Hub) to welcome six new communities into the initiative. Together, FHLBank and The Hub have supported the development of local leadership, collaboration across sectors, and holistic planning in 15 Blueprint Communities in West Virginia since 2007.

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areas will take part in the year-long process to create a strategy to build community assets, engage residents, overcome challenges, and attract new investment to the area.

The opportunity to develop a consistent collaboration with diverse members and organizations within your community, and to develop strong relationships with other participating Blueprint Community teams. Past participants have developed sustainable organizations to continue implementing their strategy and plan; The development of an informed community revitalization strategy that contains a future vision for your community, and encourages coordinated investments by public and private funders. Past participants have distributed their plans, showcasing their specific opportunities and coordinated efforts in order to attract public and private investment.

Be sure and check them out on Facebook for more details.

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Kane, Olivia, and many other loving dogs and cats are also available for adoption at the L-UAC facility located on Mud Lick Road in Buckhannon, so stop by and find the perfect pet for your family.

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They are open Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to noon, or you can call 304-472-3865.