Thursday, February 26, 2015
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Neighborhood Market coming to Teays Valley By Amanda Smythers amanda@theputnamstandard.com
Carlie Beaman, manager of Whirlwind of Hurricane is collecting donations for the Huntington VA Hospital in memory of her son, Christopher, who was killed in Iraq in 2003.
Beaman seeks donations for vets
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Carlie Beamen of Whirlwind Storage is on a mission. She wants to fill a storage unit full of supplies for veterans in the Huntington VA Medical Center by April 1. “A lot of our veterans come home and feel like they’ve been forgotten,” she said. “I don’t want them to ever feel like they are looked down on because they can’t brush their teeth or comb
their hair. “I want them to know we haven’t forgotten about them and their fight for our freedom.” Beaman’s desire to look after veterans stems from the passing of her son, Christopher. Christopher served his county and was killed during an ambush in 2003 in Iraq. Beaman said that often her son’s letters were filled with requests for her to watchover and help his military brothers stateside.
“So many times in his letters that came home he’d just said, ‘help look after my brothers and sisters in the military,’” she said. “I kept saying I didn’t want him to go. But he said ‘I have to fight for my brothers and sisters that can’t stand up for themselves and I want you guys to be free,’ so he went.” Because the need is so great, Beaman, manager of Whirlwind Storage in Hurricane, has also See Veterans, Page 3
The eight acres of land near the Fox Run housing development on Teays Valley Road may soon be home to West Virginia’s first Walmart Neighborhood Market. Bencor Properties, Inc., who is purchasing the property from Sims Properties, LLC., submitted a zoning permit application to the Putnam County Planning Commission last week. Jay Flanagan, director of entitlements at Bencor Properties, said Walmart hopes to
begin construction on the 40,000 square foot grocery store with a pharmacy and gas station this spring. The estimated opening date is Jan. 2016 or earlier. “At this point, we’re still getting information from the jurisdictions,” Flanagan said on Monday. “We’re in the plan review process. They will be giving us comments and we will go back and forth.” The final building plan will have to meet ordinance codes and regulations for Putnam County, the city of Hurricane and the state. It See Walmart, Page 11
NOW hosts blood drive By Amanda Smythers amanda@theputnamstandard.com
A blood drive on Friday will help the Network of Women, a subgroup of the Putnam County Chamber of Commerce, kickoff its 2015 community service activities. Known more commonly as “NOW,” the 30-member group combines community service, business and friendship into a welcoming environment for women
across Putnam’s business community. “It’s a very comfortable, relaxed atmosphere,” said Kathy McGettigan, NOW chair and mortgage loan originator for Poca Valley Bank. “The people that you meet are just like you but they’re from all walks of life. It’s a very good business contact place. We help each other out a lot. We’re pretty good at helping each other out like See NOW, Page 10
Wintry weather closes businesses, extends school year By Zach Cumberland zach@theputnamstandard.com Record low temperatures and wintry weather brought the county to a standstill as schools, businesses and government offices closed. Putnam County received about eight inches of snowfall, which followed by an arctic air mist on the heels of a low-pressure system, bringing cold air and below zero temperatures. Putnam schools closed for the entire week causing the county to extend the school year to June 8, said Communications and Events Coordinator Rudi Raynes. Previously reserved “out of school
environment” days will be used from June 2 to 8. “When we establish our school calendar, we always take into consideration that weather could be a factor when it comes to establishing dates,” Raynes said. “As always, the weather has been unpredictable and therefore has caused us to use some of our “out of school environment” days. Our last day of school is now tentatively set for June 8.” Frank Chapman, Director of Emergency Services in Putnam County, said despite the frigid conditions the county fared quite well. “There was only one accident as of Feb. 20,” Chapman said. “A
tractor trailer overturned on Route 35 and we’re not sure what caused it, slippery roads or if he just ran off the road and overturned, which caused some power to go out along Fraziers Bottom, but even during the whole storm we haven’t had a lot of accidents. “We only had one major real wreck that we had to send the EMS to, so overall we’ve been very well staffed, as well as the 911 center See Weather, Page 11 A week filled with large snowfalls and record low temperatures caused the Kanawha River to freeze solid.
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Page 2 - Thursday, February 26, 2015 Taking orders for Easter Eggs The Forrest Burdette United Methodist Women are taking orders for half pound Easter Eggs, available in vanilla, coconut, cherry nut, maple nut and the most favorite of all, peanut butter. Each egg is hand decorated and cost $3.50. The eggs will be available for pick-up from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 28 at Forrest Burdette United Methodist Church, 2848 Putnam Avenue in Hurricane. Also on that day, books, crafts, baked goodies and hot dogs will be on sale for the Spring Festival. To place an order, call Jan at 304562-2053 or email your order to jrowsey593@aol.com with the subject Easter Eggs. For directions to the church, call 304-562-5903 or go to www.forrestburdette.com. Enrollment open for Kindergarten in Putnam Schools Putnam County elementary schools are now accepting calls for kindergarten registration for the 2015-16 school year for all children who will be 5 years old before September 1, 2015. This is for ALL children who will be in kindergarten next year. The deadline to register a child is March 6th. It is important that parents register their children now so that school staffing decisions can be made. Please call your local elementary school to register. Buffalo Youth League Sign-up Parents can sign their children up for softball and baseball at the Buffalo Town Hall anytime though the week. The league may have signups on weekends. For information call the town hall.
Basketball Tryouts The West Virginia Reign Travel Elite basketball will host tryouts for boys and girls from grades fourth to 11th and unsigned seniors. For more information, contact Coach Nuzum at 304-657-0954, by email at coachnewz@aol.com, or visit www.wvreign.com. Sushi Making Class A Sushi Class will be held at 6 – 8 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 26, at The Greenhouse of Teays Valley, 3554 Teays Valley Road #105, Hurricane. Reservations are required and tickets are $35 per guest. Learn the techniques to create delicious rolls from home. This event is all-youcan-roll, all-you-can-eat. No raw fish included. To RSVP or for more information, call 304-397-6316. Red Cross Blood Drive The American Red Cross will be having a blood drive from 1 to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27 at the Putnam County Chamber of Commerce Womens Networking Group Hurricane Municipal Building, Conference Room & Council Room, 3255 Teays Valley Road, Hurricane. There will also be a collection of canned goods for the local food pantries. For more information call 1-800-RED CROSS or visit www.redcross blood.org and enter “putnam co” to schedule an appointment. This event is sponsored by the Putnam Chamber Network of Women. Literacy Volunteers Tutor Training Literacy Volunteers of Putnam County will have a tutor training from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 27 and 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 28. Both days are required. Lunch will be served
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on Saturday. The training will be Fundraiser for held at St. Timothy’s in-the-Valley Jonathan Sandy Episcopal Church, 3434 Teays ValThere will be a fundraiser for ley Rd., Hurricane. For questions Jonathan Sandy at Qdoba’s in the or to register for the training, call Charleston Town Center Mall and 304-757-1550. at the Southridge, Corridor G locations March 7 and 8. Just mention Anti-Bullying Jonathan’s name and 20 percent of Seminar in Hurricane the order will be donated to finance Statistically, 1-in-4 kids are bul- his trip to Australia for the Team lied each day. The city of Hurricane USA International. is partnering with BCI Modern Day Warriors to host “Done with BulKanawha Valley Coin Club lying: An Anti-Bullying Seminar.” Annual Coin Show from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28. The Kanawha Valley Coin The seminar is free to attend for Club’s annual coin show is being kids 6-16 and parents are welcome, held from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Saturtoo. To register, email: events@ day, March 7 and 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., hurricanewv.com or call 304-562- Sunday, March 8 at the Charleston 5896 with name, age, and t-shirt Civic Center, Charleston. There size. is no admission fee. Dealers from Basket Bingo for BuffaloW.Va., Md., Ohio, and Ky. will Eleanor Midget League be in attendance to buy, sell and The Buffalo-Eleanor Midget trade coins, paper money, gold League is looking for some great jewelry, coal mine scrip and W.Va. people to play bingo, sponsor a tokens. For more information, call basket and come together to help 304-727-4062 or visit www.kvcc. on Saturday, Feb. 28. Doors open eznetway.com. at 5 p.m., Bingo starts at 6 p.m. There will be a concession stand Putnam County Schools open. Prizes include a Longaberger Developmental Screening Basket or a Vera Bradley Purse. Putnam County Schools DeSponsors and Donors are needed. velopmental Screenings will be To sponsor or donate to a basket, held on Friday, March 6 at the contact 304-553-4927 for more Teays Valley Presbyterian Church, information. Teays Valley Road. We will screen children ages 2 ½ to 4 years for Putnam County speech/language, hearing, vision, Library Board meeting motor skills, social skills, self-help The next regular meeting of the and cognition. Please call 304Putnam County Library Board of 586-0500 ext. 1154 to schedule an Directors will be held Tuesday, appointment. March 3, 2015 at 8:30 a.m. The location will be at the Main Library, ASEP Coaching Class 4219 State Route 34, Hurricane. ASEP coaching class will be held on March 6-8 at South Fundraiser at Winfield Charleston High School for those Community Church interested in coaching a secondary Winfield Community Church school sport. Register at www. is joining together in a NFT com- wvssac.org. munity fundraising drive to benefit Bonnie Linn who is waiting on a Blenko Spring Open House double lung transplant. The Blenko glass company will NFT is a non-profit organization have their spring open house at 9 based in Memphis, Tenn. which a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, March provides patient advocacy, support 14. They will have limited ediservices and financial assistant to tion items for sale, glass signings, organ and tissue transplant candi- discounts and a couple of classes dates and recipients nationwide. running. Blenko Glass is located at The event will be on Sunday 9 Bill Blenko Drive in Milton. For March 8 at 5 p.m. in the Winfield more information, call 877-425Community Church Fellowship 3656 or visit www.blenko.com. Hall. Winfield Community Church is located at 144 Rocky Step Road Pipe Sounds Concert in Scott Depot. For information call Forrest Burdette United Meth304-757-4604 odist Church will host Pipe Sounds Pop Concert at 3 to 4 p.m., Sunday,
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Thursday, February 26, 2015 - Page 3
Putnam Schools seek excess levy renewal By Amanda Smythers amanda@theputnamstandard.com
Voters in Putnam County will go to the polls in May to decide whether or not to continue the excess levy for the school system. Putnam County Schools Superintendent Chuck Hatfield said the excess levy contributes approximately $15 million to the school’s budget each year. These funds are vital to maintaining important programs for students. “There’s a multitude of things,” Hatfield said regarding the types of things the money funds. “Everything from instructional materials to extracurricular activities and positions, PRO officers in our schools, there’s a whole gambit of things that are vital to our school system.” In addition to helping the school system, the levy also provides funds for the Putnam County Library system as well as 4-H programs.
“There’s a multitude of things [the levy covers]. Everything from instructional materials to extracurricular activities and positions, PRO officers in our schools, there’s a whole gambit of things that are vital to our school system.”
Chuck Hatfield Putnam County Schools Schools Superintendent Hatfield said he is reviewing the levy and the election procedure with Putnam County Manager Brian Donat. Hatfield doesn’t expect the levy to differ much from the previous levy. “It’s not an increase in taxes or anything like that, it’s just a matter that it has to be renewed every five years,” Hatfield said. “The important thing is that it’s just a continuation of what we already have. “We don’t anticipate changing it at all. We’re just going to ask for renewal for what we have.” During Monday’s school board
meeting, members also scheduled the first of two state mandated public hearings for the school calendar. The first public hearing is 7 p.m. Monday, March 9. Assistant Superintendent Cindy Daniel will present a rough draft at that time. “We’ll present a draft that’s open to input and feedback and then we’ll bring it back again to a second public meeting,” Daniel said. “We will present something as a starting point and then, depending on the feeback and input, we will adjust accordingly.” Although the first draft is not yet
finalized, Daniel said she expects it to mirror this year and previous years’ calendars. “We take calendars that we used previously,” she said. “We just start with a draft and typically it’s kind of similar. We try to take all the factors into consideration. We typically have had a more traditional calendar and that has worked well for us. There’s not been a big push or a lot of conversation to do anything drastically different.” Hatfield said the calendar will include a full week off for Thanksgiving, over a week off for Christmas and a full week off for Spring Break. Daniel said that a “traditional” calendar indicates a calendar in which school begins in mid-to-late August and continues through June. In other news: * The board unanimously approved the use of eight different athletic facilities for 11 different coaches and organizations, including West Virginia State University,
All Stars Little League and the Kanawha Valley Youth Football League, among others. This is a different outcome than when an alumni football group was denied use of the facilities last fall. “ The biggest difference is when the alumni wanted [to use them], they were going to do it through a for-profit organization,” Hatfield said. “That was the biggest issue with that. We can’t use public facilities for a profit organization.” * The board unanimously approved the retirement of Mary Beth Myers, principal of George Washington Elementary. * Hatfield said Putnam County students have missed five days of school thus far this year, making the last day of school change to June 8. He said more days will be added to the end of the year if further cancellations are necessary. * The board unanimously approved to change the dates of the March school board meetings to March 9 and 23 at 7 p.m.
Putnam officials recognized Whirlwind Storage is raffling off this collection of bear figurines. Tickets are $5 and all donations go to the Huntington VA Center.
Veterans From Page 1 issued a challenge to other local storage and U-Haul facilities in the area. She wants other businesses get involved and dedicate a unit to donations for veterans. The challenge is to see who can be the first to fill a ten-by-ten unit or a 17-foot moving van. The challenge will run from during the month of March, until April 1. When her son was in Iraq Beaman would often send letters and care packages to him and his unit. Those packages included sweets along with everyday-use items. “I got a letter home from one of his friends that wanted to thank me for sending him letters too because no one was writing him,” Beaman said. “I sent him some candy and chewing gum. “We would send bubble gum to all of them to see who could blow the biggest bubble because they’re all kids.” After seeing the need overseas and hearing of the needs of veterans here at home from another son who works in a VA facility in Kentucky, Beaman decided to become a part of the solution. Whirlwind Storage of Hurricane is accepting donations of everyday use items, such as deodorant, toothbrushes and soap for the Huntington VA Medical Center. “These veterans need these every day items that we take for
granted,” she said. “We want them to know that there is stuff out there for them. “They have pride. A lot of pride. Even the homeless vets have pride. They would like to be able to take a bath or put on some deodorant or brush their teeth. The military taught them to have pride in themselves and their appearance. They haven’t forgot that.” Beaman also wants people to show the importance of remembering female veterans. “You can get all of these things at the Dollar Tree for a dollar,” she said. “Imagine spending five dollars and having a lot of stuff for these veterans. “We need to remember that we have female soldiers too. We need tampons, panty liners, sprays and simple things like that. We sometimes forget that they’re in there too now and we can’t do that.” Beaman is also holding a raffle drawing for eight military bear figurines depicting different branches and departments of the United States military. A $5 donation is requested for a raffle ticket. The figurines are valued at around $400, she said. Donations made to Whirlwind Storage will be taken to the Huntington Veterans facility. For more information on the challenge or to make a donation and buy a raffle ticket, call Beaman at 304-3975445.
On Feb. 19 several Putnam County individuals were recognized for their service. The Governor’s Highway Safety Program (GHSP) is the lead agency for West Virginia’s participation in federally mandated and funded highway safety improvement measures. Putnam County was represented in the Community sector by Margie Sadler for all her work with MADD and Bill O’Dell with the Putnam Wellness Coalition for his work with youth underage drinking prevention and youth leadership and development. Law Enforcement under the direction of Putnam County Sheriff Steve Deweese were recognized as follows: for Traffic Enforcement Deputy Heather Harrison, for DUI Arrests - Sgt. Shane Shamblin and for Outstanding Support of Highway Safety - Lt. Ryan Lockhart who is a T.O.P.S. Instructor. Putnam County is a better place to live, work, go to school and raise a family due to the efforts of individuals like the above mentioned. The purpose of the program is to encourage, promote, and support safety throughout West Virginia. Region 2 is made up of Cabell, Lincoln, Putnam, Mason, Mingo and Wayne counties. Region 2 is headed up by Director Beau Evans who wanted to recognize those in each county that went above and beyond. A total of 19 officers, three law enforcement departments and 20 individuals and companies that have performed outstanding work in highway safety related activities during 2014 were recognized for their work in the following two areas: safe communities and partners in safety. Focused dedication to the prob-
The Governor’s Highway Safety Program recongized eight Putnam County individuals for helping maintain safe roadways. lematic areas of Occupant Protection, Impaired Driving, Community Traffic Safety, Traffic Records, and Underage Alcohol, have been the direct result of the help provided by these individuals. Harry Anderson of the State Governor’s Highway Safety Program Office who is the State Grant Programs Manager and also oversees the Alcohol Enforcement programs for the state gave out the awards.
To contact Deweese or to report a crime contact: law enforcement 304-586-0256, Detective Unit 304-586-9846, Drug Tip Line 304-586-0263, Dispatch non-emergency line 304-586-0214, School Anonymous tip line 304-741-2473 Text or Call. For more information regarding the Putnam Wellness Coalition contact Bill O’Dell at billodell@ regionalfrn.org.
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West Virginia Legislative Update By Del. Jim Butler 14th District We have completed about 40 days of the 60-day legislative session and we are still working on House bills as the Senate works on theirs. We are approaching “crossover day.” Remember bills have to pass both the House of Delegates, the State Senate, and be signed by the Governor before becoming law. A bill that I have spent considerable time developing was formally introduced this week. It is HB2774. This bill would reaffirm that participation of parents is important to the education of children. It would eliminate the excessive testing and set up a mechanism to allow our best teachers to develop better standards for West Virginia students. Sarah Nott’s law, HB2826, was also introduced early this week. It would require that specific dangerous areas on state right-of-ways be properly marked as no parking zones. Andrea and Willy’s law is in a judicial committee work group. If passed it will increase penalties on repeat DUI offenders. SB6 passed the House on Tuesday, Feb. 17. Del. Denise Campbell (D-Randolph County) a registered nurse spoke in favor of the bill stating, “this bill will help prevent skyrocketing malpractice liability insurance rates that many different healthcare providers had to pay over the last 10 to 15 years and will hopefully close the loopholes that resulted in attorneys coming from all over the country to file frivolous lawsuits.” This bill passed 76-21, I voted yes. We passed HB2646 which will permit the sale of Class 3 Fireworks in West Virginia. It also creates a WV Veterans Program Fund which will be funded by fees and taxes collected on the sale of those products. The fund will be used to help pay for veteran’s nursing homes and other veteran-related programs. HB2535 passed. It expands the number of people that are trained in suicide prevention at intermediary,
secondary and higher education institutions. HB2527 will create a task force on the prevention of sexual abuse on children. It is also known as Erin Merryn’s law. Erin is a survivor of sexual abuse. In the House Finance Committee we passed HB2718 which will prevent millions of dollars from going to casino’s and instead dedicate that money to roads and senior citizens programs. This bill will now go to the “House Floor” for passage. I also introduced another bill that will end a $4 million a year program known as the Courtesy Patrol. In my view, this program puts a taxpayer funded program in direct competition with private businesses and besides that, we simply cannot afford it as we face many more pressing needs. This bill does not have a number yet. Finally, I got a notice from the Div. of Highways about W.Va. 35. It states that they “anticipate executing the comprehensive agreement with the successful bidder in April 2015.” This is consistent with past reports that the completion of Rt 35 is still “on the front burner.” You may contact me at 304 340-3199 or e-mail: jim.butler@ wvhouse.gov By Del. Jeff Eldridge 22nd District Our work in Charleston continues as we move past the halfway point of the session. A bill is beginning to move towards passage that is highly concerning to me. House Bill 2688, also known as the Forced Pooling Act, threatens to damage the rights of property owners across the state. This bill would enable drilling companies to force property owners to grant usage of their land’s natural gas or oil where the owners can’t be found or they have refused to sign mineral property leases. This is fundamentally wrong. I understand the want and desire to
develop these lands. The economic benefits of utilizing this natural resource is certainly desirable. But the course of action being taken to develop this land is a violation of people’s rights to own property. People should be able to use the lands they own as they see fit. By granting this eminent domain-like practice to private entities, we are setting a dangerous precedent. The small compensation offered by the bill does not change the fact that people’s property is being taken against their will. I will work with any delegate, Republican or Democrat, to stand for the property rights of West Virginians. The people’s rights must be protected if we are to stand for the freedom this great state and nation is supposed to offer. The citizens of West Virginia took a stand themselves this week on the steps of the Capitol. Construction workers showed up Monday, Feb. 16 to protest the oncoming bill that will take away prevailing wage. The bill threatens to deprive these workers of their hard earned wages. I am pleased to see the people of West Virginia stand up for their deserved compensation for the hard work they do for the benefit of the state. I will continue to fight against this bill and I continue to encourage the people of West Virginia to show their disapproval. Another recently introduced bill that I will fight against is House Bill 2643, better known as the Right to Work Law. This bill is anything but a right to work. This bill does not guarantee that the people of West Virginia will have the right to a safe and well-paying job. This bill does not guarantee the ability for every person to take care of their families. Supporters of the bill will argue that it gives workers more bargaining power with their employers by not being required to follow the union. But in fact, it will undermine the position of those seeking to have fair working conditions. It will remove the ability of the union
to discuss certain guarantees for their workers and instead prevent them from mentioning these in bargaining agreement. Furthermore, non-union members will gain the ability to benefit from the gains garnered by the union. I will fight against this bill so that workers’ rights will continue to be protected and that they may maintain fair working conditions. My doors are always open. 304-340-3113 or jeff.eldridge@ wvhouse.gov By Michel Moffat 22nd District This historic session continues on making major strides. So far 61 bills have passed the House and I believe all of them had bipartisan support. This is in sharp contrast to the 44 bills passed at this point last year. Now it is not just the number of bills that is important but the issues that are being addressed. We continue to stay focused on improving the W.Va. economy and protecting those that are most in need. This week was no different, some of the highlights included SB6, which updates the Medical Malpractice Liability laws. This bill not only raises the caps based off of inflation for those that are harmed, but it also expanded the program to include pharmacies and nursing homes as they have seen skyrocketing insurance premiums. Our senior population continues to grow and we need to make sure that there are enough homes available for those that need this care. By passing this Legislation we can attract more companies to expand their services to W.Va. because they will be secure in knowing what the costs will be. I was also very happy that we unanimously passed Erin Merryn’s law. This will create a Task Force on the Prevention of Sexual Abuse of Children and will develop methods to foster cooperation among state agencies, local government,
schools and community efforts to prevent child sexual abuse in West Virginia. We also were able to unanimously pass HB2535 focused on Suicide Prevention. It will expand the number of people in all levels of education trained on Suicide Prevention and will also begin to teach age appropriate information on the subject in schools. Too often people miss the warning signs because they are not aware and this should increase that awareness and give those contemplating such a tragic scenario options and the ability to get the help that they need. These two are another big win after last week’s passage of the Pain Capable Child Protection Act and will continue the efforts to protect our Children. We have also looked to address some Veteran’s issues in HB2098 and HB2646. HB2098 authorizes health care professionals providing services in federal veterans’ affairs facilities in this state to provide services to patients or residents of state-run veterans’ nursing facilities without obtaining an additional authorization from the state licensing agency. This will improve access to care that is much needed. HB2646 legalizes the sale of Class 3 Fireworks with some of the proceeds being dedicated to the Fire Departments and Veterans Program Fund. Right now people cross the border and bring fireworks into the State and this will now make sure that these vital programs are taken care of through local sales and it increases local jobs. I am very thankful to be able to serve you. I can be reached at 304-340-3152, or Michel.Moffatt@WVHouse.gov. You can also follow our votes and daily updates at www.facebook.com/Delegate. Michel.G.Moffatt.
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At the Capitol, Feb. 16-20 State PSC approves By Phil Kabler For the West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Outside events – including brutal winter weather and a catastrophic oil train derailment in nearby Fayette County – overshadowed the sixth week of the 2015 regular session of the Legislature. Monday’s derailment near Mount Carbon, about 30 miles from the state Capitol, caused numerous tank cars – each carrying 30,000 gallons of volatile Bakken Shale crude oil – to explode and burn, destroying a nearby house. Remarkably, no one was killed or seriously injured. Unlike January 2014, when a leak at a chemical storage facility near Charleston contaminated the water supply for 300,000 West Virginians served as a call to action for the Legislature, ultimately leading to passage of the Water Resources Protection Act (SB373), the Legislature’s reaction to the derailment was muted. Senate Transportation Chairman Chris Walters, R-Putnam, did call on the Legislature to study issues with the transportation of hazardous materials through the state, in light of the derailment as well as a tractor-trailer wreck in Greenbrier County in January that contaminated the water supply for the city of Lewisburg. “I think we absolutely need to do a study on rail and highway transportation of potentially dangerous materials,” he added. “I think a study would be appropriate, and then enacting legislation if needed.” Also Monday, more than 1,000 construction workers braved heavy
snow and bone-chilling temperatures for a rally on the north steps of the Capitol to protest pending bills to repeal or revamp the state’s prevailing wage act, and to make West Virginia a right-towork state. “These folks feel like they’re under attack,” said Josh Sword, secretary treasurer of the state AFL-CIO. “I don’t think there’s any other way to describe it.” Also during the week: * The House passed 76-21 a bill expanding medical malpractice liability caps to cover nursing homes, pharmacies, and a variety of health care professionals (SB6). The law was originally enacted in 2003 to address a crisis in which doctors in the state were unable to obtain affordable malpractice insurance coverage. Supporters of the bill said nursing home operators are currently facing a similar insurance availability crisis in light of a multimillion dollar liability verdict against a Charleston nursing home. Opponents said the bill would protect nursing homes where patients are neglected or injured because of chronic, systematic understaffing. “We’re going to take care of big business, out-of-state corporations that want to be relieved of their responsibility and accountability to West Virginia citizens,” argued Delegate Tim Manchin, D-Marion. The bill went back to the Senate, to work out minor differences between House and Senate versions of the legislation. * House leadership moved a bill off the House’s active calendar that would give tax cuts to coal companies and natural gas drillers
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for a portion of severance tax payments that are used to pay down Workers Compensation fund debts (HB2675). That was because of amendments pending that instead of awarding the tax cuts, would shift the $10 million of savings to be used for programs to assist senior citizens and expand drug abuse treatment efforts. Pending amendments would use $6 million to eliminate a 1,500-person waiting list for a state Medicaid program that provides inhome care for senior citizens and disabled persons. The remaining $4 million would go to expand substance abuse treatment programs in the state. House Finance Chairman Eric Nelson, R-Kanawha, agreed that both programs deserve additional funding, but questioned using severance taxes to fund them. The bill remains on the House’s inactive calendar. * The Senate passed 33-1 legislation to make judicial elections – for magistrates, family law and circuit court judges, and Supreme Court justices – nonpartisan elections that would take place during the May primary elections (HB2010). Nonpartisan election of judges has been a key agenda item for the new Republican leadership in the House and Senate. Senate Judiciary Chairman Charles Trump, R-Morgan, said he sees several reasons why it is better to have nonpartisan judicial elections in May.
Moundsville plant The West Virginia Public Service Commission has issued a final order approving the siting certificate for Moundsville Power, LLC to construct a 549 megawatt combined-cycle natural gas power plant in Marshall County. Moundsville Power can now proceed to financing. Construction is scheduled to begin in late 2015, with the plant operational in early 2018. The Moundsville Power facility will be a wholesale generator for the PJM grid, of which West Virginia is one of thirteen states. “We are very pleased with this announcement, “said Andy Dorn, a partner with the company. “Our heartfelt thanks go out to the West Virginia Public Service Commission and its staff, Governor Tomblin, the Regional Economic Development Council, Project BEST, the Affiliated Construction Trade, the Marshall County Commission and, especially, to the people of West Virginia.” The plant will utilize $105 million of natural gas and ethane annually sourced from West Virginia producers and processors. Located in the center of the Marcellus and Utica shale formations, the Plant has direct access to low –priced gas from numerous providers. The Plant is located within 7 miles of 3 interstate pipelines. Once operational, it is expected to be the largest user of natural gas in the state. The plant will be the first power plant in the U.S. to burn ethane. The power plant will be built on
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Sophomore Meagan Cavender beats Point Pleasant down the court for a fast break lay-up.
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Madison Turley lays in the ball in for two after a steal.
Lady Generals defeat Point Pleasant 58-25 By Michael Circle michael@theputnamstandard.com
With the leading scorer out and only five players on the roster, the odds did not appear to be in Winfield’s favor during the first round of sectional play against Point Pleasant. With a display of energy and endurance, the Lady Generals pulled out a 58-25 win over the Lady Knights. “The kids have been playing well, though they may not show it win-loss-wise,” said Winfield coach Chuck Slater. “They improved over time and they passed the ball better.
“Everybody stepped up tonight and played well and did their jobs. They got a lot of breakaway lay-ups that I didn’t anticipate and it went very well.” Slater said the key to the victory was having five girls that were determined to hit the court running and not give up an inch of running room to Point Pleasant. Sophomore Rachel Kraschnewski echoed her coach’s sentiment and said the team’s determination was the best it had been all season. “We came out here and were like we’re going to win or we’re going to lose,” Kraschnewski said. “We were just going to have fun doing it. I tried to get the team pumped up
and we didn’t have our full bench so we didn’t have any subs. We just played. “Our drive to win did it. We were pumped and ready to go. We did very well as far as team reading.” The five-member team included one senior, Cheyenne Sawyers, three sophomores, Kraschnewski, Meagan Cavender and Madison Turley, and one freshman, Kimberly Moore. Cavender knocked down shots totaling 27 points for Winfield and shot 50 percent from the line. Sawyers finished with 13 points followed by Kraschnewski who knocked down 12.
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Turley was placed in a starting position after senior Haylea Roberson was out due to an injury. Turley said she was more than happy to take the court and prove her worth for the coming season. “I am very surprised,” she said. “We had five girls and we worked our hardest. We don’t have that many girls this season anyway so we’ve always tried our best. We always try to practice and do well but [Roberson] recently got hurt. We didn’t have her tonight and I had to go in for her. “We played our best and hopefully we will win Wednesday.” Winfield charged up and down the court all night, not giving fatigue, from playing four quarters without a substitution a second thought. The team outscored their opponents in every quarter, 17-9 in the first, 11-2 in the second, 13-2 in the third and 17-12 in the fourth. Turley’s defensive play was key
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to the sectional victory as she had eight steals from the Lady Knights and assisted in fast-break points in each quarter. She kept her speed up throughout the game, beating Point Pleasant to loose balls consistently. “That’s just how I am as a person,” she said. “I’m energetic and I play soccer so I’m pretty fast. I just kept my speed up.” Kraschnewski played with her back to the net all night, forcing the Point Pleasant defenders to the floor and putting the ball up over her opponents. “We’ve got to work as a team,” she said. “If we want to achieve anything, we have to work as a team and we did that tonight. Five [players] to 10 proved that if we pull together, we can do anything.” The Lady Generals were set to play at St. Albans Wednesday in the second round of the sectional with the winner moving on to the finals. Friday.
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Late comeback lifts Hurricane over Huntington By Zach Cumberland zach@theputnamstandard.com In a rematch of last year’s Class AAA state title bout, Hurricane fought off eight first quarter turnovers and an early onslaught from Huntington to come out on top in the MSAC Night of Champions consolation game, 62-60, in front of a large crowd at the South Charleston Community Center. The game marked the second close victory for the Redskins over the Highlanders this season. The Redskins won, 66-65, the first time around. Hurricane senior J.T. Rogoszewski led the way this time with 26 points and 11 rebounds. Rogoszewski said it felt great to beat the Highlanders twice, especially after last year’s heartbreaking one point loss to the Highlanders in the Class AAA state championship final. “I just look back at the state championship game and how many mistakes we made in the last few minutes,” Rogoszewski said. “We were just trying not to do that.” Things didn’t go as planned for Hurricane right out of the gate as the Redskins turned the ball over five times in the first two minutes. This led to plenty of run-outs and easy baskets for the Highlanders. Rogoszewski hit two baskets to pull the Redskins back within reach by the end of the first frame, 12-9. “We had to improve our allaround game,” Rogoszewski said. “We played so flat in the first half and we just had to come out play normal, more like we did in the second half.” Fellow senior Trey Dawson hit a 3-pointer to tie things up at 12all to start the second quarter. The Redskins continued to fall further and further behind, however. Hurricane coach Lance Sutherland was forced to call a timeout after Huntington’s J.R. Howard scored to put the Highlanders up 26-16. Hurricane went into the half down, 28-20. Senior Noah Fenerty came up big for the Redskins, scoring a career high 14 points and pulling down six boards, despite missing some critical free throws down the stretch. “He’s come a long way from the first part of the season until now,” said Sutherland. “He’s gotten smart. He knows what he’s supposed to be doing with the ball and he also has a little more confidence. “I don’t know if that’s shattered with his illustrious foul shooting experience that he had there, but you know what, he made one and that could’ve been the difference. He helped immensely.” Coming out of the break, Rogoszewski converted on a 3-point play, nailing a basket and the foul shot. Senior Brandon Ford followed up by sinking two free throws to pull the Redskins back within three points, 28-25. “The first four minutes of the
Hurricane senior Trey Dawson drives down the court and breaks Huntington’s full court press.
Hurricane’s Noah Fenerty set a pick for J.T. Rogoszewski to drive to the basket. Fenerty finished the game with 14 points and Rogoszewski had a double-double, 26 points and 11 rebounds. Photos by One-Eye Jack’s Photograhpy.
Hurricane sophomore Braxton Dolbert saw some playing time in the MSAC consolation game last weekend. third quarter is always so critical,” Sutherland said. “And for once we actually had the best first-fourminutes.” Huntington guard Tavian DunnMartin put in another strong effort, scoring a game-high 28 points. The Hurricane game plan was to not let Dunn-Martin touch the ball, but it didn’t quite go according to plan, Sutherland said. “He’s going to get his points,” Sutherland said. “We just had to make sure that the other guys didn’t get going and make sure he didn’t get going at a high pace. If you can do that you’re in shape.” Fenerty converted two free throw attempts followed by a 3-point play just before the end of the third quarter to get Hurricane within two points of the lead, 4644. It was Fenerty’s solid high post play that was crucial in helping the Redskins down the stretch. “Honestly, it is pretty simple,” Fenerty said. “I just basically follow the ball around and guys cut backdoor and I try to get it to them.
I might throw in a fake or two. I think some of my fakes worked well and some didn’t.” The 6-foot-5, 196 pound Fenerty was inserted into the starting lineup midway through the season, but said he can’t control his playing time and that he just wants to win a state championship in his senior season. Fenerty finished with a career high 14 points in the win. “Every night I try to go out and play my hardest,” he said. “Sometimes my role isn’t really to score points, but tonight I kinda felt like they were giving me open looks and I would drive or have to kick it. I think I bring a bigger body and a little bit more experience. I don’t get as nervous as a freshman probably would, so I just went out there and played my best.” Dawson tied the game with a reverse lay-up at 54-all. Then Hurricane took the lead on a Rogoszewski put back for the first time with 2:20 remaining in the fourth. Two more Rogoszewski free throws put the Redskins up for good at 61-57.
Hurricane senior Dylan Tinsley drives Hungtington’s John Dawson on his way to the basket. Anthony Meadows managed to hit a 3-pointer with 2.8 seconds to go, which pulled Huntington back within one, 61-60, but the Highlanders had to foul and Fenerty knocked down one-of-two free throws at the other end to finish off the victory. The Redskins (15-5) are on a roll and have won 13 of their last 14 games. The two victories over Huntington moved Hurricane from 10th to sixth place in the Associated Press Class AAA Poll. “We started out with a lot of
tough games early in the season and we just weren’t ready for them yet,” Rogoszewski said. “But we’re finally hitting our stride.” Dawson finished with 9 points and Ford with 10, to go along with eight rebounds. Senior Dylan Tinsley chipped in with three points. “We get up for Huntington and they get up for us,” Sutherland said. “It’s just become that kind of game and it’s sort of a rivalry. It’s become fun and I hope for the next 10 years it’s like this.”
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Deadline approaching for PROMISE Scholarship applications High school seniors in the class of 2015 planning to apply for West Virginia’s PROMISE Scholarship program have until March 1 to complete the required forms, the state’s Higher Education Policy Commission office reminded students and families today. Through PROMISE, qualifying high school graduates receive annual awards of up to $4,750 to cover the cost of tuition and manda-
tory fees at eligible West Virginia higher education institutions. “Since the PROMISE program started, more than $400 million has been provided to more than 35,000 West Virginia students from all 55 counties to attend a public or independent college or university in the state,” said Dr. Paul Hill, the Commission’s Chancellor. “We encourage students to see if they’re qualified and apply for
this program, which represents a strong investment by the state in their future.” By March 1, students applying for the PROMISE Scholarship must complete two steps: the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the PROMISE application. To qualify for the PROMISE Scholarship, students must achieve a cumulative grade point average
of at least a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or the equivalent of a “B” average based on county board grading policies, in both core courses and overall coursework required for graduation. Students also must earn at least a 22 ACT composite score or a 1020 combined SAT score by the June 2015 testing dates. For more information on PROMISE eligibility requirements and the
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Lady Dots drop sectional to Nicholas County, 35-28 By Zach Cumberland zach@theputnamstandard.com Poca entered its sectional against Nicholas County with high hopes of extending the season a bit further. In the end the Lady Grizzlies overtook the Lady Dots and ran away with a 35-28 victory. Senior Mackenzie Ball led the way for Poca with 11 points on the night. The Lady Dots struggled to crack a solid zone defense that Nicholas County employed the entire game. The Lady Grizzlies put an emphasis on stopping Poca’s outside shooting and the game plan came to fruition. “We just didn’t hit our shots tonight,” said Poca coach Kenny Sayre. “If you would’ve told me we were going to hold them to 35 points, I’d say ‘alright we can beat them,’ but that’s been our Achilles heel sometimes this year is being able to score.” Senior Kendal Sayre was the lone scorer in the first quarter for the Lady Dots. She knocked down two shots. Sloppy play hindered both squads in the first frame and Poca ended the quarter down 7-4. “Kendal stepped up in the first,” Sayre said. “She didn’t hit many late, but she got in foul trouble and I had to sit her down for the first part of the third quarter. Give it all to Nicholas County. They came in here and they did what they were supposed to do. They played really good defense. They had a game plan and they stuck to it.” The Lady Dots began to catch a rhythm in the second quarter as Sayre connected on a 3-ponter to tie the game at seven. Freshman Aubrey Chandler followed that up with a basket of her own to tie the game at nine.
Ball struck with two 3’s in a row to cut the Nicholas County lead down to one point, 16-15, just before the half ended. Sophomore Casey Skeens connected on oneof-two free throws to tie the game at 16-all heading into the break. “We got open shots,” Ball said. “They just weren’t really falling tonight. I wasn’t really getting open, but when I hit the first 3-pointer they started a box-and-one. I think at the end we just kinda struggled to make shots.” Poca struggled in the third quarter and could only muster four points, just as they did in the first. Skeens and freshman Taylor Bonnett were the only two to score in the frame. Even with the cold shooting, the Lady Dots found themselves down 23-20 at the end of the third. “We just settled for too many 3’s,” Sayre said. “It’s hard to tell a girl not to shoot an open 3. Especially if you have the right girl shooting an open 3. Casey was shooting them. Kendal shot a couple. With Aubrey, Mackenzie and Molly Collins, if they have an open 3 they have to take it. If you wait and wait and wait you’re eventually going to turn it over, so you might as well shoot it.” Skeens opened the fourth quarter scoring for Poca with a jumper from behind the arc, cutting the Nicholas County lead to 25-23. Then Ball hit a jumper from close range and followed it up with a 3-pointer to cut the Lady Grizzlies lead to 30-28, but it was as close as the Lady Dots would get for the remainder of the night. “The mindset was to get the ball in Mackenzie Ball’s hands because she’s the best shooter we have,” said Kendal Sayre. “They were really tight on her and I think, not
only at the end, but throughout the game we weren’t necessarily focused on shooting I guess you could say. We weren’t ready to shoot and that’s why some of our shots didn’t fall. That’s something the girls will have to work on next year.” Ball’s basket with 3:30 to go was the last shot to fall for the Lady Dots, as they went ice cold down the stretch. For Nicholas County, 5-foot-9 center Amanda King presented matchup problems down low and scored a game high 13 points while pulling down nine rebounds. “When she got the ball we were trying to help down in the post,” Ball said. “She’s a good player. She got some good shots.” The Lady Dots ended the season with a 7-14 overall record and put together a three game winning streak over Mingo Central, Nicholas County and Scott, during the middle of the season. “My senior year was definitely an unforgettable one,” Ball said. “There’s so many memories I’ve made with my teammates and it’s just definitely unforgettable that’s for sure.” Sayre finished with seven points and seven rebounds. Skeens ended with six points. Chandler and Bonnett had two points apiece to close out the scoring for Poca. “I’ll definitely remember how I would come into practice,” said Kendal Sayre. “I wouldn’t come into practice and put my head down. I came into practice like ‘I know I’m going to laugh today.’ If I had a bad day at school I’d be looking forward to practice because we have players like Sarah Fisher or Aubrey Chandler and Molly Collins. They make you laugh like no other and that’s what I’ll remember.”
Freshman Molly Collins lines up a jump shot in Poca’s 35-28 loss to Nicholas County. The Lady Dots finished at 7-14 on the year.
From left, Suzanne Ball, of the Hampton Inn, Cecily Gist, of Star USA Federal Credit Union, Cheri Bever, of Goodwill Industries of Kanawha Valley, and Grace Randolph, of Randolph Engineering, all members of the Network of Women, smile after eating at the Putnam County Chamber of Commerce annual dinner.
NOW From Page 1 that and connecting.” The blood drive will be from 1:30 – 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27 at the Hurricane Municipal Building. Walk-ins are encouraged. Ashley Alford, vice president of programs and events for the Putnam Chamber, said NOW is an important part of the chamber community as it encourages women to have an active voice. “It was just to be a resource for women in the business community,” she said. “We have a large variety of women that are involved in it. It was just to give them the resources they needed to be women in the business community.” McGettigan, who has been with the group since 2011, said she sees NOW as a place for women to learn skills and network in a still predominantly male-controlled business climate. “I think it’s always important for us to have business contacts, especially women,” she said. “The wall is still there. It has opened up to me a lot of doors. It has made me feel stronger in my position. It gives you a little more confidence. There’s huge amount of support both in the events that we’re planning and in life. We’ve all formed friendships, which happens naturally with women. It’s just a good support group.” As well as supporting each other at monthly and social functions, NOW holds an annual women’s conference where over 100 women come together to focus on issues unique to them in the workplace. “Our women’s conference actually is a big deal as far as women’s issues,” McGettigan said. “It’s a huge undertaking but it’s well worth it. We al-
ways get good feedback about it.” In addition to being a resource for information, McGettigan said the women’s conference allows the community to get a better look at the work done by the chamber of commerce. “It helps us reach out to the community and people can see what we’re doing and the value of the chamber also,” she said. “Sometimes I think people don’t realize how much the chamber does in the community and I think this helps put a face on it.” The women’s conference, which takes place May 19, is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to NOW’s community involvement. Throughout the year, NOW members collect business attire to donate to Dress for Success. They will also maintain a food collection drive to donate to local food pantries and they will collect money via bell ringing in the holiday season. “Its just a way to give back to the community,” McGettigan said. “This is just a way for our businesses to help out. It’s important to us as a group to do that.” Alford said the constant community service is an indication of a strong business community in Putnam County. “It just shows that it’s a healthy work environment,” she said. “They’re not only interested in going to work and coming home, they’re interested in their community. They’re interested in contributing to their community and being part of their community.” McGettigan said NOW is always looking for new members. While it is encouraged, membership in the chamber is not required.
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Walmart From Page 1 will also have to be approved by the Putnam County Board of Zoning Appeals after a public hearing. The public hearing will take place in front of the Board of Zoning Appeals, after which time the board can choose to approve, deny or table the request. The board meets the second Thursday of every month. The next meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, March 12. No hearing has yet been scheduled. Bencor approached Sims Properties in August 2014 and inquired about the property. The two companies reached an agreement last month and have been working together ever since, said Gary Sims, Sr., chief financial officer. “There’s nothing going to happen until they get the zoning variance approved and the highway department approval,” he said. “Up until then, there’s really not going to be anything happening.” Flanagan said Walmart approached his company about the desire to open a Neighborhood Market in West Virginia. Walmart works with Bencor on many of its developments. Following a series of market studies, the company decided Teays Valley was the best place to put West Virginia’s first Walmart Neighborhood Market. “They had asked us to look in the West Virginia area,” he said. “For obvious reasons, the Charleston and Huntington areas are very
appealing for a retail area. We’re very excited to be able to build that. “It’s in a great community that our client felt like there was an opportunity. It’s a typical American consumer community. They thought they could meet a need there.” Sims Properties announced its intentions for the 40,000 square foot grocery store last month during a Fox Run Home Owners Association meeting. The announcement caused a stir among the 22 home owners as residents spoke out and expressed concern. “I think people are concerned that zoning law changes to allow a fourth gas station property and box store property will potentially change Teays Valley,” said Andy Martone, a Fox Run resident. “I think it will negatively impact the culture we cherish in Teays Valley. I think the greater concern is that do we want to allow a change to the zoning law that will allow the creation of a 24-hour gas station and big box store.” Flanagan said the small scale of this grocery store will prevent it from being a hindrance on traffic or the local area. “That’s part of the Neighborhood Market. It looks to serve a limited area,” he said. “It doesn’t seek to draw from a far distance, but to serve local. It’s designed to meet the local customers needs and try to sell local products.” Bill Wertz, a spokesperson of Walmart, said the Neighborhood
Market will be about 40,000 square feet and employ approximately 95 associates. “Neighborhood markets are full-service grocery stores offering customer convenience and affordable prices,” Wertz said. “The Teays Valley Neighborhood Market would include a pharmacy and a fuel station, along with fresh produce, meat and dairy products, bakery and deli items, household supplies, health and beauty aids, baby items and pet supplies.” Flanagan said this differs from the Hurricane Walmart, which comes in at over 100,000 square feet, and the Teays Valley Kroger, which is closer to 80,000 square feet. Johnny Harris, president of the Putnam County Development Authority’s board of directors, spoke out in January against the potential new store in the Teays Valley area. “I think Aldi just moved in into Teays Valley, Kroger has been there for years, I think with the businesses that are in Hurricane and the big Walmart there, I think that’s enough to take care of the people,” he said. “I don’t think that is needed right in the middle of everything.” He also said that small groceries, such as the Half-Way Market on Teays Valley Road, could quickly find themselves unable to compete with Walmart’s prices. “In the event that they go in there and put in a grocery store, I think local businesses will not be able to compete,” he said. “My
The eight acres of land near Fox Run housing development on Teays Valley Road may soon be home to West Virginia’s first Walmart Neighborhood Market. concern is, as an individual, not as the development authority president, if they create a few jobs then local business goes out of business as far as competition.” The zoning permit application is currently under review by the Putnam County Planning Commission. If the information is complete and acceptable, the Planning Commission will advertise a public hearing. Putnam County Planning Committee Director Sandy Mellert said the resident of Fox Run will have an opportunity to express their opinions when Bencor goes in front of the Board of Zoning Appeals/
“Everyone within 250 feet will be notified of the public hearing,” she said. “The public hearing is the place where people come and give us information. Zoning ordinance requires minimum standards. The Board of Zoning Appeals, one of the things they can do, is ask for standards that are above the minimum.” Mellert said the board will look at noise, lighting and traffic requirements, as well as barriers and fences. However, she said, the public’s opinion is also important for consideration. “One of the things they have to decide is if it’s compatible with that neighborhood,” she said.
Weather From Page 1 and all the emergency services in the county stepped up and took precautions. They had extra staff ready to go, so we’ve been doing pretty well.” No major gas freezes were reported by any of the major gas producing companies, Chapman said, but on Friday morning about 652 people were without power in Putnam County. Those numbers were quickly reduced to 218 and most homes were restored by the early afternoon hours, he said. Kevin McGrath, forecaster at the National Weather Service in Charleston, recommended that people bundle up and cover exposed skin during the cold temperatures. “Layer your clothing and wear extra clothing,” he said. “Our long term models are projecting that we will see some more cold air systems moving in and we’ll see some more cold temperatures. We do have some cold spells in February and March in this area and we do see those cold periods that still linger until March.” McGrath said he is uncertain when spring temperatures will arrive. The Putnam Public Service District crews turned off water meters and posted precautions on Facebook and Twitter. In Winfield,
the PSD recorded a temperature of minus 19 degrees and in Eleanor and Teays Valley minus 9 was recorded on Friday, Feb. 20. “Basically we turned the meters off where a customer would’ve had a frozen pipe so the water didn’t start spewing out,” said Putnam PSD Communications Coordinator Scott Jones. “We go shut the meters off for them and then turn them back on once the problem is fixed. “On our end, when we know something like this is happening we always make sure our generators are gassed up, so if there’s any sort of problems we make sure the trucks are gassed up and we make sure the chains are ready if necessary for the tires.” Jones said the PSD staff was in the field with cold weather gear and ready to go, but that no major issues had taken place due the weather. “Sometimes you can do everything in the world,” he said. “But when it’s minus 20 degrees a lot of houses in this area just weren’t built for temperatures that cold. I took a photo for our Facebook page with an app that puts the temperature right there and it was negative 19 when I came into the office.” No sewer problems have been reported and no major disruptions of service regarding the water pipes
Cold weather didn’t stop Twin River’s workers from loading log trucks on Friday morning when Winfield recorded a record low of minus 8 degrees. were reported, Jones said. Chapman said that overall the county emergency services were well staffed as was the 911 center. The emergency responders in the county stepped up and took the proper precautions with extra staff in place, he said. “We haven’t had anybody needing shelter or anything,” he said. “Myself and the sheriff have already checked on some resources if we would need to open a shelter with the Red Cross. We have some places that we’re looking at. With wet heavy snow we’re more concerned with power outages.” Putnam County didn’t have to open any warming stations, Chapman said, but was ready if there
was a need. “We’ve only had maybe one weather related call since the begging of the storm on Monday (Feb. 16),” Chapman said. “One gentleman fell and they think he may have broken his leg. He slipped on some ice, so out of the whole storm we’ve had what we call one weather related incident. “I think a lot of it was for the simple fact that people in the past have said we were going to get a huge storm and we’d end up getting 2 inches of what was predicted. I think people finally realized that this was going to be a severe storm and it wasn’t just being hyped up. People have been considerate of staying off the highways, staying
indoors and checking on each other, which we promoted.” The Putnam County Courthouse was closed on Tuesday, Feb. 17, which made a big difference in keeping people off the road, Chapman said. Businesses closed and a lot of schools closed, which took away about 80 percent of the morning rush hour traffic. “Overall, we’ve done very well compared to some of the smaller storms we’ve had,” he said. “I do contribute it to good public relations and everybody from our office to the weather service, to the local media saying, ‘hey this thing is serious and be ready for it,’ so I think that was a factor.”
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AllyKat Café combines family and homemade food By Amanda Smythers amanda@theputnamstandard.com
On Feb. 29, 2012 Angie Fletcher, an employee of Kindred Communication of Huntington, was in a car crash that changed her life. “It really took a toll on my life,” she said. “It changed my whole life. I didn’t feel like I could handle going back to what I was doing before.” After a long and tenuous rehabilitation, she was at a doctor appointment with her daughter, Ally, when she saw a listing on Craigslist for café equipment in Barboursville. The next day, AllyKat Café was born. “It really was an act of my heart and I just felt like it was a door that God opened for me,” Fletcher said. “I felt so strongly about it that I knew I had to do it. There was no way I could not do what was right there and what seemed so big in front of me.” Located at 640 Brady Street, AllyKat Café serves homemade sandwiches and old-fashioned meals, along with a cookies, cakes and pies. Originally only open for lunch, the café has expanded to dinner and has seen significant growth since opening last summer. “Whenever we first opened, I was overwhelmed,” Fletcher said. “There was nowhere to stand in there. I had no idea that people would want to dine in. It wasn’t a planned thing, so I’m still mak-
ing a business plan as we speak.” While the business plan may not be fully intact, Fletcher knows one thing for sure. She wants her café to offer an old-fashioned cooking experience that is hard to find these days. “We make everything homemade,” she said. “I wanted really good, old fashioned cooking – the stuff I grew up with. I just wanted it so you could stop here and pick up a homemade meal, the type of stuff you would make if you had time.” Along with old-fashioned homemade cooking, Fletcher, who learned about cooking from her grandmother, wanted to foster a family environment for the public and her own family. “I just want to bring a part of Barboursville in here,” she said. “I want to be involved in the community and I want the community to be involved in here. I want it to be a family place. It feels like home to me when they come in and I want it to feel like home to them, too.” Part of the draw of opening her own restaurant, Fletcher said, was that her family could be directly involved. In fact, the café is managed by Fletcher and her daughterin-law, Nikki. “I really wanted a business where my family could be very much involved,” Fletcher said. “I wanted [Nikki] to be able to have something that she could do and be proud of. I just wanted them to all feel like we’re all together in this
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Angie Fletcher, owner of AllyKat Cafe in Barboursville, prepares a homemade crust for a sugar-free apple pie. and it’s our family business. “I love teaching, especially things that I’m passionate about. I just really want to give them the knowledge that I have.” Fletcher said that café inspired her 14-year-old daughter to get interested in cooking. Ally now makes gourmet brownies at home. “I’m an artist at heart,” Fletcher said. “Cooking is an art. All of those things kind of go together for
me and I just wanted to give them a different passion for life. And I love to feed people.” AllyKat Café is open from 12-7 p.m. Monday through Friday and is available for catering and small gatherings of up to 15 people. “The fellowship I think is just as important to me as the food,” Fletcher said. “It’s great for a little small, intimate gatherings. It’s just wonderful to me.”
Fletcher said she hopes all customers leave feeling as though they’re a part of her extended family. “It’s been a wonderful labor of love,” she said. “And we’ve worked our tails off getting it how we wanted to be.” Follow AllyKat Café on Facebook for updates on daily specials and available meals.
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The Putnam Standard WILLIAM PHILLIP “BILL� ANDERSON William P. “Bill� Anderson passed away Feb. 10, 2015 after a brief illness in Melbourne, Fla. He was living with his twin brother Dr. Robert A. “Bob� Anderson of Rockledge, Fla., for the last three years. He and his twin brother Bob were born on July 22, 1927 in Winfield. Bill was 87 years old. He graduated from Winfield High School in 1945 and attended West Virginia University for two years and was drafted into the U.S. Army at the end of WWII. He served with the ordinance Division at Aberdeen, Md. He was honorably discharged and returned to W.Va. to continue studies for a BA degree in Chemistry with Honors. After graduation he worked for BF Goodrich – Gulf Corporation at Institute. He returned to WVU to enter the School of Pharmacy and earned a degree in Pharmacology. He worked with Turner & Tanner Drugstore in Huntington and Trivillian’s Pharmacy in Charleston and Kanawha City for over 20 years. He was a member of Sleepy Hollow Golf Club and is a 50 year member of Kanawha Valley #36 Lodge, a member of the Scottish Rite and a 50 year member of the Beni Kedem Shrine Temple. He was preceded in death by parents, Jerome W. (Shorty) Anderson and Mae Aeiker Anderson; sisters, Helen Mitchell and Maxine Roberts; brothers, J.W. “Buddy� Anderson and Attorney John G. Anderson. Surviving are his brothers, Dr. Robert A. Anderson and Eugene G. Anderson. He is also survived by 11 nephews and nieces who loved him dearly. Funeral services were held on Saturday, Feb. 21 at Chapman Funeral Home in Winfield. There were Masonic graveside rites following at Winfield Cemetery by the Kanawha Valley Lodge #36. www. chapmanfuneralhomes.com PAUL RICHARD “DICK� BREWER Paul Richard “Dick� Brewer, 88, of Scott Depot, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015 at Broadmore Assisted Living, Hurricane. Born Dec. 19, 1926 in Poca, he was a son of the late Shelton and Grace Anna Brewer. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother, James Brewer. Dick was a 1944 graduate of Poca High School and attended classes at the University of Hartford in Connecticut. Prior to graduation, he was hired by Union Carbide Corporation and 40 years later retired as a Process Computer Analyst. Dick served his country in the United States Army during World War II in Germany guarding Prisoners of War. In addition, he was a 50+ year member of the Nitro Masonic Lodge 170 A.F. & A.M. and a longtime member of Forrest Burdette United Methodist Church, Hurricane. Dick also had his lighthearted moments; he enjoyed the game of golf, especially collecting
golf balls. He was an avid fan of the WVU Mountaineers. He loved “Big Band� music and dancing. He also made many lasting friendships at his cardiac rehab class at CAMC Teays Valley. He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Lois Brewer; children and their spouses, Richard and Amy Brewer, of Wake Forest, N.C., and Kara and Ben Hughes, of Charleston; grandchildren, MacKenzie, Carson and Trenton Brewer, and Rocco Hughes; stepgrandchildren, Dylan and Ellie Hughes; sister-in-law, Luvonne Brewer, of Dunbar; brother-in-law, Bob Colwell, of Ill.; and sisters-inlaw, Maxine Kessler, of Hurricane, and Carolyn Watson, of Winfield; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Feb. 21 at Chapman Funeral Home, Hurricane, with Rev. Ellis Conley officiating. Burial with Military Honors and Masonic Graveside Rites followed in Valley View Memorial Park, Hurricane. www.chapmanfuneralhomes. com GARLAND BAYS Garland Bays, 95, of Hometown, passed away Feb. 19, 2015 in the Hubbard Hospice House West. Bays is retired from Kroger Warehouse; member of the Teamsters Local # 175 and a Navy Veteran. Hap loved the outdoors, gardening and woodworking. He is preceded in death by his son, David Garland Bays; brother, Clayton Bays and sisters, Mary Hill and Ethel Strange. He is survived by his wife of 75 years, Mrs. Hattie L. Bays; daughter-in-law, Joyce Bays of Cross Lanes; grandsons, David S. Bays and Garland C. Bays; great granddaughter, Chloe Bays; special niece, Linda Braden and husband, Rodney; sister-in-law, Linda and husband, Richard Riffee; brother-in-law, Harvey C. and wife Martha Hill and several nieces and nephews. A tribute to the life of Garland was held Feb. 23 at Haven of Rest Memorial Gardens Mausoleum Chapel with Pastor Tom Hill officiating. Entombment followed in the memorial gardens. www. hardingfamilygroup.com DOLPHINE BURGESS Dolphine Burgess, 88, of Nitro, passed away Feb. 19, 2015 at home. She is survived by her son Arland Ellis of Nitro; sister Helen Scarberry of Hurricane; two brothers Raymond Burgess of Gilbert and Harry Burgess of Parma, Ohio; four grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren. A tribute to the life of Ms. Dolphine Burgess was held Feb. 24 at Gatens-Harding Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Cunningham Memorial Park. The family received friends one hour prior to the service on Tuesday. www. hardingfamilygroup.com
COSETTIE KATHERINE DOLAN Cosettie Katherine McClanahan Dolan, 95, of Poca, went home to be with the Lord Feb. 16, 2015 in CAMC Teays Valley Hospital. Cosettie was a faithful member of Poca Baptist Church for over 50 years where she assisted with Vacation Bible School. She was also a member of the Eastern Star. She is preceded in death by her faithful husband of 70 years, Cecil Dolan. She is survived by her nephew, Ronnie and wife, Beth Fleming, of St. Albans; and brother, Leonard and wife, Velma McClanahan, of Charleston. A tribute to the life of Cosettie Dolan was held Feb. 21 at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes, with Pastor Jim Butcher officiating.
Thursday, February 26, 2015 - Page 13 of Scott Depot; his brother, Mark Hodges, of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; and grandson and milkshake buddy, Bentley William Hodges. In keeping with Greg’s laid-back attitude, there was an informal gathering Feb. 18 at Chapman Funeral Home, Winfield, where family and friends were encouraged to share short memories and stories throughout the evening. SHIRLEY C. HYLTON Shirley C. Bess Hylton, 57, of Poca, formerly of Berea, Ohio, passed away Feb. 13, 2015 at home. Shirley was an employee of Thomas Memorial Hospital and a graduate of Berea High School. She is preceded in death by her mother, Ina Bess; and niece, Kristal Bess. She is survived by her husband, Ernest Hylton, of Brook Park, Ohio; father, Robert Bess, of Poca; stepson, Anthony Hylton, of Berea, Ohio; sisters and brother, Sharon Marce, of Berea, Debra Zond, of North Olmstead, Robert Bess, of Poca and Mindy Bess, of Berea; special nephew, Dylan Hoffman; special friends, Sue Dechristafaro and Joy Armstead; and a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, and cousins. A tribute to the life of Shirley Bess Hylton was held Feb. 17 at Gatens-Harding Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, Glasgow.
DAVID WAYNE FRAMPTON David Wayne Frampton, 44, of Hurricane, left us to be with his Lord on Feb. 17, 2015 after a long illness. He was born Jan. 6, 1971 to Phillip (Joyce) Frampton, of Elkhart, Ind., and Teresa Dorsey, of Hurricane. He was a graduate of Sissonville High School and attended WV Tech where he excelled in athletics and was an assistant Coach at Sissonville and Nitro High Schools. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Ade and Joan Allen, and Norman and Myrtle Frampton; sister, Teresa Phillips; and stepfaNEIL SHAMBLIN, II ther, Joe Murray. Neil Eugene Shamblin, II, 32, of In addition to his parents, he is survived by two daughters, Kelsey, Poca, passed away Feb. 15, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Tifof Morgantown, and Megan, of Sissonville; brothers, Bill Frampton, of Parkersburg, Dan Murray, of South Charleston, and Scott Murray, of Dallas, Texas; and his girlfriend, Linda Samples. A memorial service was held Feb. 21 at Forrest Burdette United Methodist Church. GREGORY E. HODGES Gregory E. Hodges, 67, of Midway, died Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015 at Hubbard Hospice House West, South Charleston. Born Sept. 14, 1947, he was a son of the late Paul Edward and Roberta Wysong Hodges. Greg was a well-known face about town. He could be seen regularly at Tudor’s, the Post Office and at Applebee’s with his sister, Pam - most times driving one of the classic cars he loved to tinker with. As a younger man, he filled his days with baseball, barrel racing and hunting, while later years were spent at SportMart or Republic Container in Nitro. Surviving are his sons, Seth E. Hodges, of Scott Depot, Jordan R. Hodges, of Savannah, Ga.; his sister, Pamela Hodges McGrew,
fany; and parents, Ada and Neil Shamblin. A tribute to the life of Neil was held Feb. 18 at Gatens-Harding Funeral Home. Burial was in Haven of Rest Memory Gardens. JOHN SMITH John Francis Smith, of Bancroft, died on Feb. 17, 2015 due to complications from surgery. He was a lifelong resident of Bancroft. His parents, now deceased, were Samuel F. Smith and Donna Jean Hargraves Smith. John was an Army Veteran, past bartender at several restaurants/ clubs in the Charleston area, selfemployed contractor and current part-time employee of the Home Depot in Teays Valley. He was also a former councilman for the city of Bancroft. John was a good hearted soul, who enjoyed life, family, friends, and his Lord and Savior. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Laura F. Smith; brother and sister-in-law, James H. and Barbara Smith, of Nitro; his sister, Sara Jane Hornbeck, of Charleston; brothersin-law, William Shropshire and Thomas Shropshire; sisters-in-law, Beverly Shropshire and Patricia Morris; six nephews, five nieces, several great-nieces and nephews, and a host of friends. His wishes were to be cremated and for his family and friends to celebrate. A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date. www. hardingfamilygroup.com
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West Virginia State students encouraged to participate in Leadership Institute West Virginia State University (WVSU) students have the opportunity to participate in one of the nation’s most well-known leadership development conferences, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund Annual Leadership Institute. The Leadership Institute is free for WVSU students selected to attend. Designed for students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), the 15th annual conference will take place Nov. 13-17 in Washington, D.C. Students interested in attending are encouraged to act now as on campus interviews are currently taking place. Earon L. Payton II, a junior majoring in Biology/pre-med, was one of three WVSU students who
attended the conference last fall, and encourages Yellow Jackets to apply for this year’s conference. “I see this as one of the many great things that State has to offer students,” Payton said. “I liked the pace of the conference, learning about technology, overcoming challenges, meeting students from other colleges.” “The importance of networking, along with the leadership seminars, job fairs and internship opportunities were expressed in every meeting to promote oneself and increase valuable experience for my resume,” said Michael Snead, a senior majoring in History and Art History. U.S. Navy veteran, and current WVSU junior, Chloe Kelly Powell,
had a similar experience in attending the Leadership Institute. “The speakers were really good, and all of them had a different strength,” said Powell, who is seeking a double major in Business Administration with concentrations in Accounting and Economics. Students selected to attend the Leadership Institute are generally juniors or seniors with at least a 3.25 GPA and have exhibited leadership characteristics on campus. They must also participate in one-on-one interviews with Sharon Smith Banks, Academic Program Coordinator with WVSU. Anyone interested in applying should contact Banks at (304) 7663078 or banksss@wvstateu.edu by mid-March. 72. *”Roundabout” band 73. Flower holders
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Winfield’s Tyler Payne takes down Owen Porter of Spring Valley in the consolation semi-final round during the Region IV meet at Cabell Midland. Payne placed fourth overall in the 152-pound weight class and qualified for this Saturday’s state meet.
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Hurricane sophomore Chase Gibson defeats Nitro’s Vinney DeVaney in a 3-2 decision. He earned fourth place overall in the 152-pound weight class.
Winfield, Hurricane wrestlers qualify for state meet By Michael Circle michael@theputnamstandard.com
Wrestlers in Putnam County looked down the last stretch on the road to the state tournament during the Region IV tournament at Cabell Midland as participants from Winfield and Hurricane met on the mat for one last chance at the state title. After the mats were cleared and the gym emptied out Winfield celebrated fourth place as a team and qualified seven wrestlers for the state tournament in Huntington this weekend. “I’m very excited. We finished up a lot better than we started off with,” said Winfield coach Mike Cochran. “We were really hoping for eight [qualifiers]. We fell one short but seven guys did a good job and we got a couple other guys who took fifth and sixth.”
Cochran was pleased with the team’s performance. “Fourth place in the region, I’m very happy about that,” he said. “We placed higher than other teams that had some really good wrestlers. To finish fourth behind Huntington and Cabell Midland, that was pretty good.” Capturing a first place medal for Winfield was senior Bryce Humphreys in the 132-pound weight class as teammate Evan Fairchild took second in the 145-pound weight class. The Generals also celebrated three third place finishes with seniors Jojo Masi in the heavy weight class (285-pound), Noah Julien in the 220-pound weight class and Micah Doss in the 195-pound class. Senior Tyler Payne and sophomore Desean Williams earned fourth in the 170- and 113-pound weight classes, respectively. All
seven wrestlers have a chance for state titles in their weight class. “Honestly, I didn’t think I would qualify because I’m coming back from a broken leg,” Masi said of his 285-pound qualification. “The doctor said I wouldn’t be able to come back but now I’m going to states for the first time ever.” During the team’s fifth contest this season Masi broke his tibia, forcing him to sit the bench for two months. “Don’t take anything for granted,” Masi said. “If someone tells you you can’t do it, try to prove them wrong. I actually get to go to states for the first time and as a senior so I’m very happy.” Masi went 3-4 in the regional tournament, losing only to Cabell Midland’s heavy weight, Nathan Jefferson, a wrestler Masi said was a great opponent. Humphreys also had a success-
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ful day for the Generals, as he won first place in the 132-pound weight class. He will be making his fourth trip to the state tournament. “As a team, we did very well,” he said. “We qualified seven guys and that’s a lot more than we thought we would at the beginning of the year.” Humphreys beat Huntington’s Jordan Allen in the championship round with a 6-3 decision. He will enter the state tournament with a 35-2 record. Hurricane also qualified wrestlers for the state tournament in Huntington. Sophomores Josh Talbott and Chase Gibson finished in third and fourth places respectively. Talbott defeated Caleb Lane from Point Pleasant in the 106-pound weight class consolation round to earn third place with a 7-3 decision. Gibson earned fourth place in the 152 after a 7-0 loss to Huntington’s Danny Minihan. The fourth place finish qualifed him for the
tournament. “We did good,” Gibson said. “We went out there and performed great but we came up a little short. “I beat Andrew Roach from Point Pleasant for the chance to go for third or fourth place. He and I have such a good rivalry. I was 2-0 against him going into it and I knew I had to win. It was a great rivalry.” Hurricane coach Lee Cummings said his team wrestled with heart and spirit. “I saw a lot of spirit and saw guys trying to do things we had been working on but we couldn’t quite finish,” Cummings said. “We couldn’t score points in certain positions which cost us the matches we lost. “We’re a young team. We only have two juniors and the rest are freshmen and sophomores, but I’m proud of Josh and Chase.” The state tournament is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 28 at the Big Sandy Arena in Huntington.
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