Ceredo officials, BOE discuss school options
BY MICHAEL HUPP
Staff Writer
WAYNE – Ceredo’s mayor and several council members met with the Wayne County Board of Education Tuesday evening in a special work session to discuss Ceredo Elementary’s future as the county decides how to get new schools in two communities.
For months now rumors have been circulating throughout the county that Ceredo Elementary will be closed and consolidated when funding for construction on a new Kenova Elementary school becomes available. The further rumor addressed at Tuesday’s meeting is that if, and once the school is closed, the county intends to sell the building to Playmate’s for a Pre-K facility.
“We can assure you that no member of this Board or Mrs. Hurt (Superintendent Lynn Hurt) has discussed the property with any organization if the school is consolidated,” Board president JoAnne Hurley told Ceredo Mayor Otis Adkins and council members in attendance.
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BREAKING GROUND – Local officials break ground on Wayne county’s ninth Habitat for Humanity home. (Left to right) Commissioner Dave Pennington, Commissioner Kenneth Adkins, Commission President Bob Paisley, Speaker of the House Rick Thompson, Huntington Mayor Steve Williams, Wayne County Habitat for Humanity Executive Director Kim Ball, Homeowner Amy Curnutte, and Curnutte’s mother Connie Prouse. WCN photo courtesy of Meg Nicholas
Ground broken on county’s 9th Habitat for Humanity home
BY MICHAEL HUPP
Staff Writer
HUNTINGTON – One Westmoreland resident is receiving independence, thanks to Wayne County Habitat for Humanity. In front of family and local officials, Amy Curnutte broke ground Tuesday morning on her new home. The home, located on Chase Street in Westmoreland, will be the tenth overall Habitat for Humanity home constructed in the county, but the ninth for the Wayne County chapter.
The State Habitat for Humanity office built the tenth home in Wayne County last year. It was the 500th Habitat for Humanity home built in the state.
Curnutte was born with cerebral palsy. The new home will allow Curnutte the opportunity to live on her own for the first time. “This is a chance for independence,” the shy and thankful Curnutte said.
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Commission gets information on programs
By DIANE POTTORFF
Staff Writer
WAYNE – Illegal dumps and condemned buildings have been a concern for the Wayne County Commission.
To be updated on current programs offered by the Wayne County Solid Waste Authority and the Health Department, the respective directors, Ginny Jackson and Mickey Plymale, met with the commission Monday.
Jackson said her department has received many complaints about illegal dumps in the county and one of the things her agency does is determine if the dump is on private, county or state property, then it is turned over to the appropriate agency which in many cases is the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources.
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Red Cross working on regional transition
By DIANE POTTORFF
Staff Writer
HUNTINGTON – The American Red Cross is transitioning from local to regional service.
Erica Mani with the American Red Cross, Huntington office, spoke to members of Homeland Security May 7 at Tri-State Fire Academy.
Mani said the Red Cross is working toward becoming a better resource in times of emergency. The agency is still available for emergencies such as a single family structure fire or flooding.
“We are still here to give support when someone needs it,” she said. “We are trying to target training to get the message out so we can do the best we can for the communities.” She said the Red Cross is undergoing national restructuring in preparation to respond to a disaster in assisting recovery.
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Farmers market now open
By DIANE POTTORFF
Staff Writer
WAYNE – Once again, the Wayne County Farmers Market has opened in Wayne on the lot of the former Asbury’s Market.
Wayne County Farm Bureau President Bill Stewart announced the market opening during the organization’s monthly meeting Thursday.
Stewart said currently the market is selling plants, flowers and fruit trees, along with some produce.
He also said the state bureau has asked the different farm bureaus to work with high school students, as well as members of the 4-H on public speaking with a speech contest.
Caleb Dyer, horticulture teacher at Wayne High School gave a report on the high tunnel that was constructed last year. Dyer said the tunnel has been a success for the program.
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