Free Friday
Free Friday will be held at the First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall on October 25, at 6 pm. We will be serving pulled pork sandwiches, assorted side dishes (potato casserole, broccoli casserole, baked beans, pasta salad, cole slaw to name a few), desserts and drinks. Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy good food and fellowship. No donations accepted.
Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre
PRO-ON-TRAC will be hosting a Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre production on Friday November 8th at 6 pm at the Parsons Community Building. Dinner prepared by Tucker County PRO Start Hospitality Class will be provided with a ticket purchase at 45.00 per person. Murderous Times at Ridgemont High an 80’s themed production by Vintage Theatre of Clarksburg, WV will be your evening entertainment.
See any PRO ON TRAC member or call 304-553-1012 for tickets or more information. Don’t delay limited seating.
Trunk R Treat
Trunk R Treat at St. John’s Church Parking Lot in Parsons on October 26 from 6pm – 8pm. Yummy Smores for everyone!
Trunk or Treat
Trunk R Treat will be held in t St. John’s Church parking lot in Parsons on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 6 – 8pm. Yummy Smores for everyone!
Clearway Energy Group Presents Donation Check to Eastern WVCTC
Moorefield, W.Va. — On Tuesday, September 17, 2024, Clearway Energy Group presented Eastern West Virginia Community & Technical College with a donation check. Clearway is a partner of Eastern, hiring Wind Energy Technology students after graduation. Eastern Wind Energy program graduates may be eligible for available career opportunities at the Black Rock, Pinnacle, and Mount Storm wind farms in Grant and Mineral counties. “Clearway Energy Group has always been a great partner for Eastern,” said Isaiah Smith, Advanced Technology/Wind Energy Faculty, “These funds allow us to continue to keep a leading program in Wind Energy for our community.” The money from this donation will be used towards updating equipment for the program. To learn more about the Wind Energy Technology Program visit https://easternwv.edu/academics/wind-energy-technology/.
About Clearway Energy Group
Clearway Energy Group is leading the transition to a world powered by clean energy. Along with our public affiliate Clearway Energy, Inc., our portfolio comprises approximately 11.4 GW of gross generating capacity in 26 states, including 9 GW of wind, solar, and energy storage assets, and over 2.4 GW of dispatchable power generation providing critical grid reliability services. As we develop a nationwide pipeline of new energy projects for the future, Clearway’s fleet of emissions-free assets generates enough reliable electricity to power more than 2 million homes today. Clearway Energy Group is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Denver, Houston, Phoenix, Princeton, and San Diego. For more information, visit clearwayenergygroup.com.
About Eastern’s Wind Energy Technology Program
The sky is the limit! Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College is the only West Virginia college offering a Wind Energy Technology program. Wind Energy is a fast-growing source of power and industry. Strategically situated at the geographic hub of a newly booming regional wind energy industry; Eastern trains you to be market-ready for high-skill, high-demand jobs. Enroll today by calling 304-434-8000 or email askeastern@easternwv.edu.
Woodlands Community Lender receives $1,897,136 from Appalachian Regional Commission’s POWER Initiative on behalf of Mon Forest Towns Partnership
The Mon Forest Towns Partnership is part of a $68.2 million award package, and will help to advance a sustainable recreation-based economy for twelve coal-impacted communities in eight West Virginia counties in and around the Monongahela National Forest.
Elkins, West Virginia, October 16, 2024 — Woodlands Community Lender, on behalf of the Mon Forest Towns Partnership, has been awarded $1,897,136 by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to deploy a community-driven model for sustainable recreation-based economic growth across twelve towns in the Monongahela National Forest region, including Cowen, Davis, Durbin, Elkins, Franklin, Marlinton, Parsons, Petersburg, Richwood, Seneca Rocks, Thomas, and White Sulphur Springs. This award is part of a recently announced $68.2 million award package supporting 65 projects in 188 coal-impacted counties through ARC’s POWER (Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization) Initiative, which directs federal resources to economic diversification projects in Appalachian communities affected by job losses in coal mining, coal power plant operations, and coal-related supply chain industries.
Additional support for the Mon Forest Towns Partnership is provided by the organization’s twelve participating towns, the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation, The Conservation Fund, the West Virginia Department of Tourism, the Just Transition Fund, the USDA Forest Service, the WVU Outdoor Economic Development Collaborative, and Sara Cottingham Consulting.
“ARC’s POWER initiative supports coal-impacted communities’ preparation for the next phase of Appalachia’s economy, while ensuring that residents have a say in the course of their own futures,” said ARC Federal Co-Chair Gayle Manchin. “The investments announced in this round of POWER will help train workers, advance new industries, and build upon the progress already being made toward a brighter future full of economic opportunity for our region.”
Following the announcement, Josh Nease, Executive Director of the Mon Forest Towns Partnership, remarked, “For over seven years, the Mon Forest Towns Partnership has been working together to develop and fine-tune this collaborative model for regional economic growth. This funding from ARC and our partners supports the deployment of our strategic plan across the entire Mon Forest Towns region which will better connect the towns to the National Forest and to each other, promote the region as cohesive tourism and recreation destination, and advance our work to firmly establish each town as a gateway to the Mon. Special thanks to Woodlands Community Lenders for their ongoing support of the Partnership.”
Including today’s award package, ARC has invested over $484.7 million in 564 projects impacting 365 coal-impacted counties since POWER was established in 2015. ARC’s investments have helped create or retain nearly 54,000 jobs and prepare nearly 170,000 workers and students for new opportunities in entrepreneurship, broadband, tourism, and other growing industries.
More information about the Mon Forest Towns Partnership’s ARC award and mission to collaboratively build a sustainable recreation economy in the Monongahela National Forest region can be found at monforesttowns.com.
2024 Tucker County Little Miss & Mr Mt. Lion
Lil’ Miss Mt Lion: Mallory Claire Kisamore. Mallory is the daughter of Daniel and Madison Kisamore. Big sister to brother Ben Kisamore. Granddaughter of Mike and Kirsten Reall, Benny and Pam Kisamore, Sheila and Craig Wilfong, John and Patricia McClure, Sandy Kisamore, and Claire Bosserman. Mallory’s Cheerleader is Hailey Supak.
Lil’ Mr. Mt Lion: Cameron Andrew Smith. Cameron is the son of Andrew and Meredith Smith. Cameron has a big brother, Beau Smith. Grandson of Amos Bennett and Samantha Bennett and Sam and the late Beckie Smith. Cameron’s Cheerleader is Isabele Bennett.
In the picture from left to right: Isabele Bennett, Cameron Smith, Mallory Kisamore, and Hailey Supak. Photo credit: Brittany Channell
Letter to the Editor:
Dear Community,
On Friday, October 11t,h about 10:30 am my wife and I were driving east on Corridor H from Davis, WV. There was no traffic. As we approached Mount Storm I passed a large commercial truck. I saw it in my rear-view mirror before turning on my blinker and switching back into the right lane. Thinking nothing of it. We were the only vehicles on the road.
As we approached Stony River, I looked in the rear-view mirror. The truck was right on my tail. Nothing was in the left lane. I expected him to pass. The driver rode my tail. I tapped my brakes thinking he would pass. He pulled closer. I tapped my brakes again. He pulled closer again. I decided to coast downhill and started thinking how I offended this driver. As we climbed the next hill I continued to coast. As I slowed down, he laid on his horn.
Rather than pass, he stayed right on my tail. My wife started to video him on her phone. He took both hands off the steering wheel to give us the middle finger…. in stereo. I continued to slow uphill. Once he spotted the phone taking the video he fell back. I sped up and we did not see him or the truck again. We were no longer in danger.
We couldn’t figure out what we did to cause such outrage. About ten minutes later, it dawned on me. We have a “Harris Waltz” bumper sticker on our car. I guessed my choice offended him. I’ve read about others being harassed for supporting Vice President Harris. We laughed to think that the truck driver thought he could convince us to vote otherwise with threats. Then it occurred to us how important our democracy is.
The United States is governed by the candidates the majority of voters elect. Not by violence, or threats of violence. No matter who you plan to vote for, it is important that you vote for your candidates this November 5th.
And remember, no matter what you say, or are told on the way to vote, what you do in that voting booth is your secret. No one else will know. Please vote your conscience.
Regards,
Tim McGowan
SPORT STUFF
Local Schools competed Tuesday Oct. 15 in the Potomac Valley Conference Championships at Camp Kidd, Tucker County WV. Attached are photos and below is information about the race. -Coach Phillips
The winter mix and cold breeze did not slow down the level of competition in the 65th PVC Championship held at Camp Kidd in Tucker County, WV. Frankfort boys and girls teams swept the team titles for the 4th consecutive year that they swept the titles. The individual titles were a repeat from the year before with Frankfort’s Addison Tharp winning the girls race in a new course record time of 19:52 and Paw Paw’s Donovan Tanouye winning the boys race in a blazing time of 16:25. Frankfort swept the team titles for the fourth consecutive year. Keyser’s Coach Wildman and Coach Liller were awarded the Coach of Year honors for girls and boys teams.
In the girls race, Addison Tharp was followed by her teammate Bailey Ferguson in a time of 20:33. Hampshire’s Bailey Nichols became a 3-time All-PVC runner finishing in 3rd place in a time of 20:53. The next four spots were filled by girls familiar to the front as each of the following girls achieved their 2nd All-PVC honor: Keyser’s Ava Barrick , Frankfort’s Paisley Raines, Keyser’s Ainsley Friend, and Berkeley Springs’ Isabelle Bingaman finished in 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th place and in times of 21:00, 21:24, 22:25, and 22:34 respectively. Berkeley Springs’ Bella Shoemaker was the top freshman girl finishing in 8th place in a time of 22:37. Hampshire’s Piper Dawson achieved All-PVC honors in 9th place in a time of 22:54. Rounding out the All-PVC honors was Keyser’s Hayleigh Haggerty in 10th place in a time of 23:06.
In the boys race, it was a good battle with a lot of top ranked boys. Paw Paw’s Donovan Tanouye achieved 3-time All-PVC honors. Donovan was followed by Keyser’s Luca Altobello in a time of 16:53. Frankfort’s Gavin McDonald finished in 3rd place in a time of 17:05. Both Luca and Gavin achieved their second All-PVC honors. Frankfort’s Johnny Jackson and Tucker’s Lynk Suesli had big races and finished in 4th and 5th in times of 17:31 and 17:34 respectively to achieve their first All-PVC honors. Frankfort’s Mac Alexander and Hampshire’s Wyatt Thorne finished in 6th and 7th places in similar times of 17:37 for their 2nd All-PVC honors. Berkeley Springs’ LJ Sealey finished in 8th place in a time of 17:50. Tucker’s Cameron Judy took home his 2nd All-PVC honor with a 9th place finish in a time of 18:06. Hampshire’s Richard Hudson closed out the top ten and the All-PVC honors in a time of 18:21.
Berkeley Springs, Frankfort, Hampshire, and Keyser complete next Thursday for Region 1 AA at Hampshire High School. While East Hardy, Paw Paw, Pendleton, and Tucker County will return to Camp Kidd next Thursday for Region 1 A championships.
AP FORMAT RESULTS BELOW
VARSITY BOYS 5K — 1. D Tanouye (PP) 16:25.7; 2. L Altobello (K) 16:53.2; 3. G McDonald (F) 17:05.3; 4. J Jackson (F) 17:31.1; 5. L Suesli (T) 17:34.8; 6. E Alexander (F) 17:37.0; 7. W Thorne (H) 17:37.3; 8. L Sealey (BS) 17:50.6; 9. C Judy (T) 18:06.8; 10. R Hudson (H) 18:21.0; 11. N Athey (F) 18:27.1; 12. A Umstot (K) 18:37.7; 13. I Jones (K) 18:40.7; 14. D Starcher (K) 18:49.1; 15. J Nazelrod (BS) 19:24.2; 16. L McGee (K) 19:38.7; 17. J Walls (BS) 19:40.7; 18. J Montgomery (EH) 19:44.5; 19. A Thomas (K) 19:49.4; 20. J Swingle (K) 20:15.8; 21. C Oglesbee (K) 20:25.7; 22. A Collar (T) 20:30.3; 23. L Metcalf (K) 20:41.3; 24. N Ricottilli (T) 20:49.6; 25. H Stanton (F) 20:55.1; 26. L Duncan (F) 21:03.1; 27. H Schnepp (H) 21:04.6; 28. R Athey (F) 21:05.9; 29. H Ailor (BS) 21:18.3; 30. L Russell (F) 21:20.9; 31. R Scott (T) 21:25.2; 32. C Armstrong (P) 21:26.6; 33. C Hochard (H) 21:30.0; 34. L Stewart (BS) 21:42.6; 35. T Carder (PP) 21:44.4; 36. A Ravenscroft (K) 21:44.6; 37. P Lott (F) 21:59.6; 38. J Risinger (BS) 22:24.3; 39. L Bradley (F) 22:58.9; 40. J Dice (H) 23:01.8; 41. B Paul (PP) 23:55.8; 42. C Crites (F) 24:35.9; 43. R Sisler (F) 25:59.6; 44. Z Clark (BS) 26:04.7; 45. A Horevay (F) 28:10.6; 46. S Rhodes (F) 29:46.1; 47. B Puffenbarger (P) 31:35.4;
VARSITY BOYS 5K TEAM SCORES — 1. Frankfort 41; 2. Keyser 52; 3. Tucker County 77; 4. Berkeley Springs 90; 5. Hampshire 95; Incomplete: East Hardy, Paw Paw, Pendleton;
VARSITY GIRLS 5K — 1. A Tharp (F) 19:52.2; 2. B Ferguson (F) 20:22.7; 3. B Nichols (H) 20:53.5; 4. A Barrick (K) 21:00.4; 5. P Raines (F) 21:24.1; 6. A Friend (K) 22:25.5; 7. I Bingaman (BS) 22:34.5; 8. B Shoemaker (BS) 22:37.5; 9. P Dawson (H) 22:54.1; 10. H Haggerty (K) 23:06.7; 11. E Cole (K) 23:11.9; 12. A Moats (T) 23:30.6; 13. K Coulter (BS) 23:47.0; 14. P Weaver (F) 23:53.8; 15. N Pritts (K) 23:56.9; 16. B Harris (F) 24:01.7; 17. H McBride (F) 24:13.2; 18. G Heishman (EH) 24:30.6; 19. E Holt (F) 25:59.1; 20. E Boward (H) 26:16.5; 21. H Yarbrough (F) 26:31.3; 22. C Brown (BS) 26:35.4; 23. B Hamilton (EH) 26:41.3; 24. M Cowgill (F) 27:10.2; 25. D Wilson (K) 27:21.7; 26. S Clutter (P) 27:58.4; 27. C Dunn (P) 28:02.1; 28. C Hill (F) 28:06.7; 29. M Orndoff (H) 28:27.6; 30. S Swingle (K) 29:11.3; 31. I Bromhal (K) 29:34.2; 32. E Sealey (BS) 30:29.5; 33. A Reuss (P) 32:01.9; 34. L Collar (T) 32:53.0; 35. A Ritts (H) 33:25.9; 36. E Bromhal (K) 35:23.9; 37. J Leatherman (K) 37:36.4; 38. V Russell (F) 38:05.8; 39. A Tuttle (T) 39:59.0; 40. K Rosier (T) 43:54.4;
VARSITY GIRLS 5K TEAM SCORES — 1. Frankfort 36; 2. Keyser 45; 3. Berkeley Springs 69; 4. Hampshire 75; Incomplete: East Hardy, Pendleton, Tucker County.
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Press Release
WWE Professional Wresting Hall of Famer Teddy Long will serve as General Manager when the stars of the Tygart Valley Wrestling Federation invade Battler’s Knob on Saturday, Oct. 26 at 7 p.m. in what fans say could be the biggest land battle to hit Philippi since the Civil War.
A Halloween themed event, the evening promises to be filled with family fun and entertainment including a costume contest, concessions, vendors, 50-50 raffle and several opportunities for fans to meet the professional wrestlers. Everyone is encourage to dress in their favorite Halloween attire.
Known for his various catchphrases including “Holla Holla Holla” and “Now hold on just a minute playa,” Theodore “Teddy” Long reached the top echelon in professional wrestling after being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2017. During his 40 year career, Long worked for several promotions including the National Wrestling Alliance, World Championship Wrestling, Extreme Championship Wrestling and the WWE.
Now, Long will try to keep order in the TWVF ring, as several titles will be on the line in what is being dubbed as “Philippi Fright Fights.”
In the main event, Marshall Law will challenge Jeff Paul in a grudge match stemming from an incident during Mother’s Day Mayhem in Mill Creek. Law, always a fan favorite, serves as a Randolph County Deputy by day and is pursuing his dream as a Pro Wrestler on the weekends. Paul, who’s arrogance is widely noted across the state, is working his way back to title contention after falling to TVWF Champion Timmy Danger at Christmas Mania in Elkins, last year.
In the co-main event, TVWF Tag Team Champions The Golden Pinky Society will face off against The Divine Embrace. The Golden Pinky Society’s “Diamond” Victor Griff and “Money” Benjamin Banks have been a mainstay of the TVWF since it began in 2019 and are one of the most popular teams among fans with their “pinky’s up” hand sign.
Making their TVWF debut, The Divine Embrace is comprised of the Prophet Daniel Reed and Kari Kobain, along with their manager Curtis T. Love. Hailing from the North Carolina wrestling scene, the trio are known for their electrifying energy and captivating promos.
In an preliminary contest, “The Man of Power” Dontay Bishop will put his Next Up Championship on the line against his former tag team partner and biggest nemesis Aaron “Big Boi” Cross. The former friends, now turned bitter enemies, drifted apart after COVID-19 shut down the TVWF for a couple of years.
Other TVWF stars scheduled to appear include Papa Razzi, The Giant Asafi and Shiek Shorty Smalls, among others. The full slate of events typically includes seven matches and usually wraps-up around 10 p.m.
Doors are set to open at 6 p.m. Advanced Tickets are available at Counter Culture Concepts in downtown Elkins. Tickets will also be available at the door. General admission is $10 and front row seating is $25. Children under 5-years-old receive free general admission. For more information visit the Tygart Valley Wrestling Federation’s Facebook Page.