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Thursday, May 8, U.S. Senator
Joe Manchin (D-WV) questioned
former Federal Bureau of
Investigation (FBI) Director James
Comey when he testified before the
U.S. Senate Select Committee on
Intelligence.
Senator Manchin received
more than 600 questions from
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constituents across the state.
"I was sent to Washington
to represent my' fellow West
Virginians.
That's why I urged West
Virginians tosend me their
questions forformer Director
Comey and I was proud to ask
several of those questions on their
behalf today," Senator Manchin
said.
"Preventing Russian attacks
on our democracy should not be a
political issue.
West Virginians know that, and,
with this is mind, I will continue to
work in a bipartisan way to protect
our great country."
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The Hinton Police Department is for gas and allegedly vandalizing
searching for the subject caught on and attempting to break in the
surveillance cameras attempting to building.
break and enter a local gas station. Pt. T. S. Adkins of the Hinton PD
An unidentified man is seen at • stated that the subject appeared to
Jarrell's Exxon ~t approximately be intoxicated and kicked the gas
1:40 a.m..getting out of his vehicle pump and the store door several
times.
If anyone has any information or
is able to identify the accused, you
are being asked to contact the PD
and ask for Pt. Adkins.
June and July Activities in National
Parks of Southern West Virginia
Find your parks at guided activities.
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By Dan Heyman
Even a 25-percent cut to SNAP -
enough to leave thousands more in
West Virginia hungry - can't make
the White House budget math add
up, according to a new analysis.
for people with disabilities; and at "But then, use that growth a
the same time, historically large second time around to further
tax cuts for the wealthiest and reduce the deficit," he adds. "So,
large corporations," he says. 'double count' growth that many
White House budget officials people would say wouldn't even be
The Center on Budget and ''argue the cuts are needed to reduce created by the tax plan in the first
Policy Priorities says President the budget deficit by spurring place."
Donald Trump's first budget would economic growth. He describes it as a budget
slash the Supplemental Nutrition But Leibenlnft says the Trump illusion - a magic trick to hide tax
Assistance Program (formerly Food Administration is overstating what cuts for the wealthy.
Stamps) by nearly $200 billion, the plan would do and using "fake "Even with incredibly deep cuts
Summer is here and it's a good the people and places that shaped programs do require reservations.
time to explore your parks! Join area history. Be it a short walk on All equipment will be provided.
a ranger or park partner for free a trail, trying a new outdoor skill, Wear comfortable walking shoes
hikes, talks, and other programs or a special event like Train Day in for all guided walks. Water, snacks,
this June and July in New River Thurmond, these varied activities a camera, and binoculars are other
Gorge National River and Bluestone are good opportunities to explore useful tools to bring along. We
National :Scenic River. These parks, look forward to seeing you in local
guided activities provide a good Visit the park web site to seenational parks! https://www.nps.
opportunity to learn more about . the complete list of June and July gov/neri/planyourvisit/programs.
the natural worldaround us and 2017 Guided Activities. Som~• htm •
Manchin Questions Betsy Devos on Effects of
Proposed Education Budget in West Virginia
Senator Joe Manchin (D-"are especially important in the the importance of this program.
WV) ~ioned U.S. Secretary Mountain State. "Pamela Shope, who is the
For West Virginia, that would math." And Congresswill have the to programs that support heath of E'dueation Betsy Devos today He will seek further answ~'rs director for the Playmates
mean a cut of $125 million a y.earto fim~t~dget items, and nutrition; thel~.~ma~get,~ when she testified in front of. t~e ",from ,the Secretary atiout ~he Preschool and Child Development
food aid for familiea He says the theory is "iffy" that close to a balance~l bttdget, and Appropriations Subcommittee' On devastating cuts to C~er~ rand Center in Ceredo, WV which is a
Jacob Leibenluft, senior advisor tax cuts will pay for themselves this'really hides that basic fact,' he Labor, Health and Human Services, - Technical Education ~ts, TRIO 21st Century.Community Learning
of the Center calls the budget through more revenue from faster explains. Education, and Related Agencies and GEAR UP funding, ar/d the Center site.
"Robin Hood in reverse" - it steals
from the poor to give to the rich.
"Historically deep cuts in
nutrition programs and programs
growth. Then, Leibenluft says, the
budget even counts that added
revenue twice- once to offset the
tax cuts.
He points out .the SNAP cuts
would land hard on working
families in areas that supported
Trump.
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According to the Georgetown
University Center for Children
and Families, 51 percent of
children living in the state's rural
communities rely on Medicaid or
the Children's Health Insurance
Program (CHIP) for their health
coverage.
Kelli Caseman, director of child
health with the West Virginians for
Affordable Health Care, says• that
means these children and families
have a lot at risk as Congress and
the White House consider cuts to
the program.
"That is huge," she states.
'~¢hile Medicaid is usually known
as 'welfare' for adults, we're talking
about kids who are living in abject
poverty, kids with disabilities."
Caseman stresses that recent
progress in covering the state's
children means 97 percent now
have access to health care - one of uninsured rate was
the highest rates in the country, higher," she ,points outs.
But Caseman says the health
care legislation passed by the U.S.
House would cut the Medicaid
budget by a quarter over 10 years,
and President Donald Trump's
proposed budget would trim more
than that.
Its proponents say their plan
would give states more flexibility
in how they cover lower income
residents.
Joan Alker, executive director of
the Georgetown University Center
for Children and Families, says the
center's research also uncovered
the overall benefits of Medicaid
expansion for rural areas.
She says expansion states
managed to reduce their uninsured
rates for rural adults almost twice
as much as those that did not choose
to expand the program.
"For adults, the decline in
definitely
"An 11 percent point decline in
rural areas and small towns, as
compared to 6 percent in states
that didn't accept expansion. "
Besides prodding access to
necessary medical care, Caseman
says Medicaid also improves
communities' economic security
and protects families from medical
debt and bankruptcy.
And she notes it is a crucial
support for rural health centers
anal hospitals.
She says the proposed cuts could
be deeply damaging.
"I don't know how you could cut
Medicaid and not cut kids," she
states.
"When we discuss cutting
Medicaid, we talk about cutting
fraud, but these kids aren't
• committing fraud. These kids are
just accessing health care."
The Senate is now considering
the healthcare legislation.
Rep. Jenkins on the Future of G.reen Bank Observatory
Questions National Science Foundation
Director France Cordova
Representative Evan Jenkins
(R-W.Va.) asked National Science
Foundation Director France
Cordova Wednesday about potential
partnerships with other agencies
for the Green Bank Observatory.
As the NSF considers the future
of the Green Bank Observatory and
its telescope, Rep. Jenkins asked
what steps the agency is taking
to help support this scientific and
educational resource.
"One potential partnership
has turned up recently for Green
Bank with the national security
community.
said.
Rep. Jenkins urged her to keep
looking for and developing partners
to use the existing resources
available at the Green Bank
Observatory.
'WVe think there are touch points
with not only with those interests
but others, NASA.
There's just unique opportunities
and capacities, and what I think
we are trying to do is obviously not
only to continue to work with the
relevance for fulfilling those core
NSF missions and functions that
you've outlined, your direction,
impact statement for the Green
Bank Observatory and held a public
scoping hearing in October on the
future of the observatory.
Rep. Jenkins testified at that
public scoping hearing at Green
Bank, along with a number of
community members.
The NSF will be considering five
possible actions:
1. Continued NSF investment
for science-focused operations.
2. Collaboration with interested
parties for science- and education-
focused operations with reduced
NSF-funded Scope.
on the Department of Education's Full Community Schools program,
FY 2018 budget, which funds programs like
Senator Manchin expressed his Reconnecting McDowell.
concern about the significar, t cuts SenatorManchinalsohighlig~ted
to the Department of Education the importance of the 21st Century
and its effects on schools, students Community Learning Centers
and families in West Virginia. Program - which provides critical
In his questioning, he said he is funding for afterschool programs
especially trouble by the budget's and which this budget request
impact .on funding for schools would completelyeliminate.
She understands the importance
of afterschool programs for all of
the children she serves and is also
a morn whose children - Breunon
and Alden - have benefited from
these important programs,"
Senator Manchin said. "secretary
DeVos, I hope that you will take
some time to talk with this family
about the importay~ce of the 21st
in rural communities, Medicaid He made sure to recognize West Centttry Community Learning
in schools, and substance abuse Virginians in the audience who Centers in West Virginia and the
counseling in schools, which were in Washington D.C. to stress impact it has had on their lives."
BARNS OF SUMMERS COUNTY -- We.,
Farrell Barn on Camp
This barn is the centerpiece of
the home place of William and Joyce
(Ferrell) Farrell on Camp Lightfoot
Road in the Talcott District. (Both
Mr. & Mrs Farrell have deceased
since the book was published).
Around 1947 Mrs. Farrell's father,
John Wesley Ferrell built the barn
of walnut with poplar beams cut
from the property. He used
war surplus aluminum sheeting
for the roof and Siding. Ernie
Carson helped Mr. Ferrell build
the barn and they had it completed
in three months. Mr. Carson lived
across the Greenbrier River in the
Buck community. Each day he
would row his boat across the river
gave her land now known as the
old James Ferrell farm on the
Greenbrier River, back of Big Bend
Tunnel where James and Elizabeth
settled on land that remains in the
family of eighth generation great
grandchildren.
James (Old Jimmy) FerreU was
the father of two sons. The oldest
died in infancy, the second, David
Kenna Ferrell, married Celia A.
Meador, daughter of Hon. William
Meador of Bluestone. Born to them
were three sons, the first died
at birth; the others were named
Erastus David and James William
Ferrell. David Kenna Ferrell lived
to the age of twenty-seven, dying
farm all their lives. John drove the
school bus, farmed and managed
Camp Thomas E. Lightfoot. Their
daughter and husband, William
and Joyce (Ferrell) Farrell, carried
forward the family tradition of
maintaining the homestead for
future generations until there
death. Today their son, John Farrell
perpetuates that legacy.
Mrs. Whitley is a lifetime
member of'the Summers County
Historical Society. The book can be
purchased at the Summers County
Public Library or by order at
barnsofsummerscounty.com. Mrs.
Whitley's latest book is entitled
'°Photographer on Horseback-
I don't want to say too much
about it because it's very new -
within the last couple of weeks, few
weeks - but those have been very
long and now sustained discourses
with that community over their
potential interest in that.
And so, we're always hopeful
that that will produce something of
significance here and we will keep
you informed," Director Cordova
but also with other federal entities 3. Collaboration with interested and climb the hill to begin work.
and agencies and programs," Rep. parties for operation as a technology John William Farrell, now caring
Jenkins said. and education park. for the homestead, filled me in on
Director Cordova appeared 4. Mothballing of facilities his well documented family history.
A condensed version follows: James
before the House Appropriations (suspension of operations in a William Thrasher Ferrell, one of the
Committee's Commerce, Justice manner such that operations could oldest settlers in this region, was
and Science Subcommittee to resume efficiently at some future born near Forest Hill in 1807. His
testify on the agency's fiscal year date), father's name was William Ferrell.
2018 budget. 5. Deconstruction and siteHe married Elizabeth Keller 1831.
The National Science Folmdation restoration.
Conrad Keller, Elizabeth's father,
is conducting an environmental
of complications of diphtheria after
coming home from battle in the Civil
War, in 1863. James William, who
lived until 1922, married Elizabeth
Boude. Their children were:
Kenna, Eda, Ora, Celia, Ruby, Roy,
Wessie, Paul, John Wesley, and
Boude. James lived to age 76 and
Elizabeth to age 87. John Wesley
and Anna Mable (Saunders) FerreU
married in 1925 and lived at the
John C. Wiker. It details life of
a photographer who lived along
Little Wolf Creek in the early
1900s. It car be purchased from
members of the Summers County
Historical Society or by order at
photographeronhorseback.com.
Sale of the Barn book benefits
the Library and sale of the Wikel
book benefits the Summers County
Historical Society.
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