Rowlesburg Dam Row Over Jobs Recreation Split In Preston County
Grafton leaders endorse building the Rowlesburg Dam citing job creation and tourist draw. The plan faces opposition over recreation emphasis and potential loss of farmland and historic sites, with concerns about flood control and river navigation.
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Michael Delardas
Grafton
Grafton Area Development Council
Rowlesburg
Preston County
Arch A. Moore Jr
M. Lane
State Department of Natural Resources
Corps of Engineers
Conservancy
Office of Economic Opportunity
U.S. 50
Parsons
Tucker County
Mary Jane Hedrick
The
Tygart
Pittsburgh
Rowlesburg Dam
Tygart Dam
Cheat Valley
Pittsburgh Coal Exchange
Pittsburgh Waterways Association
Congress
Robert Burrell
Jennings Randolph
Cheat
West Virginia
Monongahela
Bowlesburg
Braddock
St. George
W.va
New Taylor County Board Elects Godwin President
Kenneth O Godwin was elected president of the Taylor County Board of Education at the bi annual statutory meeting. William L Cather was named vice president after a vote canvass of the excess school levy referendum. Amended levy totals show 1352 in favor 480 against with 73.75 percent supporting.
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Grafton
Kenneth O. Godwin
Taylor County Board of Education
John B. Jenkins
William L. Cather
Grafton Fire Losses Highlight 1970 Statistics
Grafton reported 1970 fire losses of 33330 in the city and 43510 in Taylor County with total property involved at 404600. Chief Billy Workman cites gains in saved property and fewer deaths zero. City had 13 structural fires and 19 automobile fires. outlying areas saw brush fires and 36 county runs total. DeAnn Setler, 8, national winner in Cappy Dick contest to be featured in Dominion-Post.
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Grafton
Taylor County
Billy Workman Workman
DeAnn Setler
Roy Setler
W. Main Street
Panorama
Dominion-Post
de Ann
Grafton Fire Department
Taylor County Tax Board Sets Hearings Schedule
GRAFTON The Taylor County Court issued dates for tax complaint hearings by the Board of Review and Equalization. Shaffer serves as president and on Planning and Emergency Squad committees while Bunner joins Mental Health Welfare and Courthouse Repair panels. Murphy named to Extension and Camp Towles committees.
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Grafton
Taylor County
Donald V. Shaffer
Board of Review and Equalization
R. H. Bunner
Department of Welfare
J. Paul Murphy
Camp Towles
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