Grant funds push Taylor County Vocational Center project forward
The Appalachian Regional Commission approved a $144000 grant aiding the Taylor County Vocational Education Complex in Grafton. Funding totals include $144000 from federal sources, $144000 ARC, $512000 state funds pending legislature, and $120000 from a 1968 Taylor County bond issue. The center will sit on land beside Grafton High School and offer programs in building construction health occupations business education and more for secondary post secondary and adult students.
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Bill Byrd
Grafton
Taylor County
Appalachian Regional Commission
Robert C. Byrd
D-W.va
Jennings Randolph
Dw.va
Harley Staggers
Ronald E. Delinger
Charleston
State Department of Education
Dellinger
Charles Cather
Cather
United Career Center
Gore
Grafton High School
ARC
Road session edges toward conference over highway funds
In Charleston, the legislature slowed as House and Senate eye a conference on highway financing. With Republican minority cooperation lacking on a Tule suspension, the Senate may wait until Friday to pass bills. House already approved a 35.3 million general revenue plan, while Gov Moore sought 56.5 million and more from federal funds and road bonds.
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Charleston
W.va
Senate
House
Arch A. Moore Jr
Moore
Weatherwatcher at Grafton plant eyes NBC CBS future
The Weatherwatcher at the Grafton Wastewater Treatment Plant predicts a beautiful day, while AP forecasts showers across the state. Yesterday’s low 65 and high 82 with today’s 8 am temp 64, 9 inches of rain, and a weekend outlook of upper 70s to mid 80s highs and upper 50s to mid 60s lows.
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Grafton
NBC
CBS
Grafton and Elkins Bands Lead Bicentennial Parade Honor Line
The Bicentennial Parade Committee selected Grafton Middle School Band and Elkins High School Band as Honor Bands for the parade on Saturday after they won their divisions in the Strawberry Festival. The event features multiple area bands and will be televised by WDTV Channel 5 at 11:30 p.m. Saturday and 1:30 p.m. Sunday with host Andy Losh.
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Grafton
Elkins High
Harrisville High School
Ridgely High School
Cannoneers
Gettysburg
Fairmont Osiris Oriental Shrine
Elkins Highlanders
Bruceton Mills High School
Terra Alta-Bowlesburg High Ool
Parsons High School
Taylor County Senior Citizens Rhythm Band
Grafton High School
Clarksburg Nemesis Oriental Shrine
WDTV
Channel 5
Weston
Andy Losh
Strawberry Festival Parade Committee
Bridgeport
Stonewall Jackson Amateur Radio Association
SJARA
Clarksburg
Robert L. Abbey
Fairmont
American Radio Relay League
Abbey
Fairmont-Grafton
Chuck Donley
KBBCF
Abby
Byrd cites $39,000 upgrade for Grafton station
A GRAFTON report details funds needed for capital improvements on the Washington Cincinnati Amtrak route. The document, provided to Senator Robert Byrd, lists 39,000 for a shelter and platform at Grafton and outlines additional sums for Cumberland Keyser Rowlesburg Clarksburg and Parkersburg facilities plus track realignment. Byrd says funds are available from a 1977 Amtrak budget to avoid delays as service begins this October.
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Grafton
Washington
Cincinnati
Robert C. Byrd
Byrd
Amtrak
Senate Appropriations Committee
Grafton Alumni Reunion Tickets On Sale Friday
Grafton High School alumni can buy reunion tickets Friday from 10 am to 3 pm at the Grafton City Building with yellow reservation blanks required. The Mountain Statesman seeks names, addresses and ages of possible oldest resident candidates for Taylor County by noon June 28 with proof of age.
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Grafton
Grafton High School
Grafton City
Huntington
W.va
Taylor County
News Department of
The
Mountain Statesman
Kingwood
Rt. 7
Hopemont
Preston County
Garrett Memorial Hospital
Terra Alta
Sheriff's Department
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Blueville Bank of Grafton
the First National Bank
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Archdeacons Kale Motors
Bartlett Funeral Home
Main Street
Ted
Elks
Radio Association
L.N. Thorp
Thorp
Maryland
Phil Peters
Yankees
James Barger
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