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Saturday, May 30, 2015
Woman graduates college 71 years after enrolling
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Receives her degree just weeks before 90th birthday
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By Amy Dohm
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denpubs@denpubs.com MORGANTOWN, WV Ñ In August 2014, Evelyn Thomas completed the last in a long string of rigorous courses. On Dec. 19, 2014, West Virginia University bestowed upon Thomas a Regents Bachelor of Arts Degree, 71 years after she began college. And last week, she walked across the Morgantown stage for commencement, just weeks before her 90th birthday. Ò It is something else,Ó said CONTINUED ON PAGE 8
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Charles W. Smith, left, and Tony Gagliardi, both World War II Veterans, walk down the WWII wreath for the Laying of the Wreaths during the American Legion Post 20 Memorial Day Ceremony on May 25. Photo by Teah Dowling
Congresswoman Stefanik introduces first bill
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Common Sense Waiver Act to clear red tape surrounding building demolitions
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By Pete DeMola pete@denpubs.com
Congresswoman Elise Stefanik speaks at the American Legion Post 20 Memorial Day Ceremony May 25.
WASHINGTON, D.C. Ñ As she crisscrossed the district last week, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik knocked out a pair of fi rsts. A telephone town hall saw thousands of constituents listening to the rep discuss issues like taxes, trade and agriculture Ñ likely the fi rst direct interaction with Stefanik for many — while the lawmaker also showed off her policy chops with her fi rst bill, the Common Sense Waiver Act. The legislation, introduced on Thursday, would allow local offi cials to fast track the demolition of unsafe buildings by asking the Environmental Protection Agency to waive emissions standards or other requirements under the Clean Air Act. A requested waiver may be approved if the building is condemned or there is a reasonable expectation of the building’s structural failure. CONTINUED ON PAGE 7
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