Corps of Engineers replies to charges on Rowlesburg dam
The Dominion-Post reports the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers responds to accusations from Cheat Valley residents opposing the Rowlesburg Dam. The four part series closes with the agency providing answers to concerns about construction, safety, and regional impact.
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Sunday Dominion Post
Need Council
Cheat Valley Conservancy
David McAtter
John Boettner
Appalachian Research and Defense Fund, Inc
Charleston
Stanley Resor
Rowlesburg
Corps of Engineers
Rowlesburg Dam
Sunday Dominion-Post
Susan Conte
Dominion-Post
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Cheat Valley
Dominion -Post
Keystone I-79 bids opened for 2.9 mile Pennsylvania section
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation opened bids for 2.9 miles of I-79 between Mt. Morris and Waynesburg with Solomon and Teslovich Co. of Masontown low at 5.14 million dollars. West Virginia paving for 4.4 miles from Granville to the state line is awarded to Frank Mashuda Co. Inc. of Evans City for about 10.96 million dollars.
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Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Harrisburg
Mt. Morris
Waynesburg
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Solomon and Teslovich Co
Masontown
Granville
Frank Mashuda Co., Inc
Evans City
Mashuda Co
W.va. Rt. 7
Residents face uncertainty as highway corridor land takes homes
In Morgantown area, about 130 families lose property to Appalachian Corridor E threats. Pregnant homeowners Martha and Bruce Lipscomb fear displacement with little notice or firm offer figures. right of way agent John Riley says offers may begin early next year, but exact dates remain unclear as 1960s road project progresses.
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Bruce
Lipscomb
State Department of Highways
Lipscombs
Uffington Bridge
W.va
Pierpont Hill
Cheat Lake
Morgantown
Martha Lipscomb
Mike Olexa
Labraton
John Riley
Department of Highways
Aaron’s Creek Road
Brookhaven
Triple Joy For Rowlesburg Family With New Triplets
In Rowlesburg Frank Hixenbaugh family welcomes triplets Judy Jody and Joey born Aug 15 at Preston Memorial Hospital. The trio now four months old weigh Jody 11 lb 10 oz Judy 10 lb 12 oz and the boy 14 lb 8 oz as 14 year old David and 11 year old Peggy help care for them. Over 200 visitors have stopped by since August.
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Susan Conte
Dominion Post
Rowlesburg
Frank Hixenbaugh
Mom
Preston Memorial Hospital
Judy
Jody
Joey
Mama
Grandma Henline
Merle Hershman
Hixenbaughs
Mason-Dixon Landers
Hixenbaugh
David
Peggy
Grumbein tunnel mall plan stirs Morgantown debate
WVU advisory board backs a tunnel mall linking the main campus and Grumbein Island to separate pedestrians from traffic. City officials split with Councilman Comley calling the pedestrian problem non serious and warning the tunnel may worsen congestion and force College Avenue closure. Mayor Jones notes unresolved council sentiment as Chamber endorses the project.
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West Virginia University
Grumbein’s Island
WVU
State Board of Regents
University Avenue
Sunnyside Bridge
Hough Street
Second Ward
Henry A. Comley
City Council
Christmas charity spreads hope through Morgantown area
Westover worker Charles Joliffe hopes to return home from St Vincent Pallotti Hospital for Christmas with his four month old daughter. Local groups including Morgantown Knights of Columbus and the Junior Woman's Club fund and install a color TV for St Marys children ward. Veterans of Foreign Wars and Elks expand charity with Christmas baskets and gifts for dozens of families. Santa visits fire halls and parishes as volunteer groups distribute treats and organize shopping sprees for needy families.
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Frank Heaster
Dominion Post
Charles Joliffe
Westover City
St. Vincent Pallotti Hospital
Joliffe
SVP
Katherine Broderick
Morgantown Junior Woman’s Club
Cindy’s Furniture and Carpet Center
Colin Anderson
St. Mary’s
Daniel Morgan Post 548
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Clarksburg Veterans Hospital
Post 548
Auxiliary
Santa Claus
the Earth
Santa
Clinton District
Granville
Osage
Westover
Charles Neely
Terra Alta
Rotary Club
Moose Lodge
Washington Avenue
VFW
Thomas Allman
Elks Christmas Charities Committee
Allman
Elks Lodge
Chestnut Ridge Road
Raymond Walsh
Donald Vail
Richard Christopher
Harold K. Curry
Wayne Fortney Jr
Rex Bonfili
Robert E. O'Neill
David Wylie
Elks
FE. M. Labin
The
Morgantown
Loyal Order of Moose
Moose
Spruce Street
Esquires Orchestra
American Federation of Musicians
United Steelworkers
Morgantown Salvation Army
Monongalia
Preston
Joe Janco
Clarence Fike
Morgantown Jaycees
Acme
Suncrest Kiwanis
Wally Reed
Essocenter
Monongahela Boulevard
Jaycees
Jaycettes
WFSP
Kingwood
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Football Hall of Fame
Ira
Rat’’ Rodgers
George Battles
West Virginia Wesleyan
Marshall
Biggie
Goldberg
Pitt
Seoul
Korea
Reynolds Metal Company
P.O
Richmond
Reynolds
Morgantown Animal Society
Jack Minnette
Pittsburgh
Jack Mershimer
Minnette
Ira S
Sandy) Latimer
State Department of Natural Resources
Rowlesbury
Department of Natural Resources
Department
Corps
Mimi Hartley
Grafton Road
Jody Hixenbaugh
Grumbein
Sunnyside
College Avenue
University
Comley
Terry T. Jones
Jones
ST. Nick
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