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VOL. 145--NO. 7 " USPS 443-400 KINGWOOD, WEST VIRGINIA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 2011 12 PAGES--47€ COPY
Lawmakers seeking solutions
Will a proposed redistricting
of the state's legislative districts
impact Preston County?
The answer is yes.
Delegate Larry Williams was
in Charleston for interim meet-
ings last week, and said the re-
sults of the 2010 U.S. Census,
have brought the issue to the top
of the legislative agenda.
Williams said population
growth in the county numbers,
partly a result of Hazelton in-
mates being included in the
county, has left his district over
the 18,530 head count permitted
per district.
"I am really not happy about
this, but to be in compliance,
we must reduce the head count
in the 45th district by 31538,"
Williams said.
He stressed many scenarios
have been proposed to deal with
the change, and a final decision
will likely be made when law-
makers convene for a special
session later this summer.
Williams said Preston is one of
the few counties dealing with a
population increase. "I hate to
give up any of my current con-
stituents, but the numbers give
us no choice." Other counties
facing changes include Poca-
hontas and Randolph.
However, he stressed the in-
terest of all Prestonians will re-
main his priority.
In addition to the redistricting
plan, Williams said interim top-
ics included regulation of the
Marcellus Shale industry.
As Chairman of the Senior
Citizens Committee, he is also
spearheading efforts to pro-
vide training for individuals
who will be providing in-home
health care/'or the aging "baby
boomers."
Vacation closing announced
The offices of Preston Publicaitons, Inc. will be closed Monday,
June 27 through Monday, July 4. Regular hours 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
will resume on Tuesday July 5.
NPAW dinner scheduled
A covered dish dinner is planned for the Thursday, June 23 NPAW
meeting at the North Preston Senior Center.
Dinner will be served at 6 p.m. with the regular business meeting
to follow at 7 p.m. Bring a favorite recipe and join us.
For more information email jeaniewalsh36@yahoo.com or call
304-379-8018.
Everyone is welcome.
Cheerleading major sport at PHS
by Kari Knotts
A successful year for Preston
High School cheerleaders has
come to a close, but several
recognitions were made dur-
ing a two-week conditioning
period wrapping up this week.
Pictured right above, NCAC
Cheerleaders, Logan Jones
and Shanelle Messenger, with
NCAC Coach of the Year,
Debbie Zigray. Jones was
awarded a spot on the NCAC
First All Conference Team,
.and..M..essenger on the NCAC
Honorable Mention Team. Sa-
mantha Collins, not pictured,
was awarded NCAC Second
Team. A recent graduate, Kay-
la Cook was also recognized
during practice.
Cook was awarded the
Tiffiney E Walker scholarship,
valued at $500. Walker was a
cheerleader at Preston High
School who was killed in a car
accident in 2001, and several
scholarships have been award-
ed in her memory.
Recipients are cheerleaders
who have excelled in both ath-
letics and academics.
Cook plans to attend Pierpont Girls hoping to make the
Technical College in the fall,
where she will be trying out for
the Falcons Cheerleading squad
and study to become a nurse.
She was selected to cheer for
the North/South game recently
held in Charleston.
Only select gradu.ating seniors
were chosen to participate in the
competition. Pictured middle
above, Coach Debbie Zigray,
Kayla Cook, Wanda Bolyard,
and Assistant Coach Tina Sil-
c.9 .......... -
team later this year were giv-
en the opportunity to talk to
Cook, as well as three other
returning seniors trying out for
the team Brianna Plum, Alana
Goodwin, and Logan Jones,
(pictured front row below.)
The girls were happy to lend
a hand to the underclassmen
who attended the voluntary
conditioning which focuses on
stretching, cheer ability, voice,
motion technique, jumping,
.tumbling and stuntiag.""
2011 Relay held
Many Preston County Relay-
ers braved the cloudy skies on
Saturday, June 18 to celebrate
cancer survivors and assist in
the fight for a cure.
The overcast skies held off as
people gathered in the Rowles-
burg park to release butterflies
and ballopns, walk for a cure,
eat, and celebrate the lives of
tlagse who have foug and are
fighting cancer.
As the sun set, a special Lu-
minaria Ceremony was held in
memory of the lives lost.
Arthurdale neighbors pitch-in
by Kari Knoffs The flowers were planted un- More demonstrations by
A sunny June evening, com- der a pergola built with funds Friend will be given during
plete with educational demon-donated in memory by the the Preston County Buckwheat
strations, a beautification proj- grandchildren ofTommyDavis. Festival, beginning the last
ect, and some brightly colored At a later date benches and a Thursday in September.
perennials, was recently held at plaque will be added to the area, Pictured right Friend during
Arthurdale Heritage. and a dedication will be held the demonstration, and two
Becky Friend of Master Gar- during the New Deal Festival, 4Hers utilizing the ergonomic
deners, planned the commu- scheduled for later this summer, tools to plant their flower.
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information about arthritis, to
Preston County Youth as a part
of the Green Thumbs Healthy
Joints Grant. :i
Arthritis is the leading cause of
disability in the United States,
and affects approximately 43 CASE #1 ] -20,43 BUR- es have been filed.
million Americans, including GLARY: On Friday, June 3, CASE #11-2036 LARCE-
300,000 children. Deputy Rodeheaver responded NY: On Friday, June 3, Deputy
In 2005, 35% of West Vir- to a residence on North Moun- Geisel received a call from a
ginia adults reported they had taineer Highway, near New- resident of Terra Alta who stat-
been diagnosed with arthritis, burg, in regards to a burglary eda package had been stolen.
the highest rate reported in the compla!nt. The victim stated CASE #11-2053 SHOPLIFT-
United States. $4000 was stolen from his ING: On Sunday, June 5, Cpl.
Members of the Country Kids home, Dotson responded to the King-
4-H Group were briefed on the CASE #11-2035 LARCENY: wood Wal-Mart in regards to a
common affliction, and were On Friday, June 3, SheriffWolfe shoplifting complaint. The sus-
shown several specially made received a complaint a cigarette pect was identified and charged.
gardening tools designed to re- tower had been stolen from the CASE #11-2063 DESTRUC-
duce the stress on the hand and courthouse/annex building. The TION OF PROPERTY: On
arm. tower was recovered and charg- (Continued on Page 8)