State Travel Office to launch major West Virginia campaign
The West Virginia State Travel Office plans a major marketing push using the slogan Wild, Wonderful West Virginia. Former Gov Arch Moore credits his 1972 campaign materials for the line, while Viola Reed Huffman recalls sending her 1970s song and notes that commerce officials acknowledged the piece. The office aims to brand the state as a recognizable destination with ads emphasizing wild and wonderful aspects and regional attractions.
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Arch Moore
West Virginia
Raleigh
State Bureau of Commerce
America
Viola Reed Huffman
Glen Morgan
Huffman
Lysander Dudley
Dudley
Commerce Department
Florida
Moore
Robert Goodwin
Baltimore
Jerusalem
Vance
John
Sullivan Road
United Methodist Temple
Beckley
FMRS
Fayetteville
Alisa Bailey
Bailey
Public comments sought on Thurmond bridge replacement in Fayette County
West Virginia officials plan to replace a one lane Thurmond Road bridge in Fayette County with a two lane span at an estimated 262000 dollars. Detour via Prudence Road would serve rural homes, while construction timing may affect whitewater rafting on the New River and Gauley River to avoid peak season traffic.
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State Division of Highways
Thurmond Road
Fayette County
DOH
Joe Hayes
DOH District 9
Lewisburg
Red Star Market
Hayes
Prudence
Len Hanger
Eastern Professional River Outfitters
Gauley
Hanger
Prudence Road
Public meeting held on Thurmond Road project options
Officials say design study for Thurmond Road traffic project is in early stage with about a year before contract. An informational workshop is set for 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Mount Hope Housing Authority Community Room. Written comments due by August 17 to the Engineering Division in Charleston.
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Thurmond Road
DOH
Mount Hope Housing
Team to craft crisis plans for Raleigh County schools
Raleigh County educators with law enforcement officials the prosecutor and a psychiatrist will form a crisis management team. They will meet August 21 to design a plan for each school to be in place by classes resume August 26. The plan includes assessing students and evaluating intent to commit violence. Local threats cited include several incidents in West Virginia and one student on probation.
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Raleigh County
Lester Vaught
Vaught
West Virginia
Oregon
Connie Giammerino
Doug Dyer
Giammerino
Teen indicted for mother's murder in Kanawha County
A Kanawha County grand jury indicted 19 year old Mark D Myers of South Charleston for the murder of his mother Judith Myers after he called emergency services and claimed responsibility. Authorities found Judith Myers dead in a garage with an extension cord around her neck and head injuries noted by police. Cameron W Francisco 20 and Tobias A Scales 23 were also indicted for murder and aggravated robbery in the December 1997 shooting of Mark Ballengee 36 of St Albans.
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Charleston
South Charleston
Kanawha County
Mark D. Myers
Myers
Judith Myers
Cameron W. Francisco
Tobias A. Scales
Mark Ballengee
St. Albans
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