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6 - Hinton News Tues. March 6, 2018 cretar, ice Announces mprOvemen I In an Charleston, W.Va. - The West business day from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 Virginia Secretary of State's Office " p.m. has released a new feature for fts "We are pleased to offer the new existing Uniform Commercial Code online Search order feature to help (UCC) Online Filing and Search create efficiencies for our System. customers," said Penney Barker, This new feature enables Business and Licensing Director. customers, to quickly and "The new search feature enables conveniently complete orders for businesses that ,depend on Uniform UCC searches and download the Commercial Code filing information documents directly to their to enjoy the convenience ofordering computer at httpdapps.wvgov lien certifications online and SSOSSUCC. receiving immediate confirmation The new and improved search and search results, day or night with feature allows users to: no waiting. Efficiently search for documents " The %est Virginia Secretary of by filing name or number with State's Office is the central filing immediate search results office fo- certain inancing Conveniently and securely pay with statements provided for under the credit card or electronic check and Uniform Commercial Code and receive payment and order processes approximately 25,090 confirmation. Instantly download UCC financing statements annually. and print copies of certified and.non For more information about the certified searches Quickly validate UCC Online Filing and Search certified search certificates The System, visit http://appswv. system also integrates with the govSSOS/UCC. For more Secretary of State's Office live online information about the West Virginia interactive chat. The live chat Secretary of Stat.e and to view a service allows users to chat one on complete list of its online services, one with a UCC filing and search visit http://www.wvsos.gov. specia!~st and is available every Ava Stover of Hinton Receives 1 st Place at Regional Social Studies Fair . : Ava Stover Takes 1st Place at Regional Social Studies Fair Ava Stover was awarded 1st place in the regional social studies fair in beckley held at the Erma Byrd center. This is her 3rd regional blue ribbon 3 years in a row. She went on to win 1st place in states in 2016 and 2nd place in states 2017. Good luck in charleston Ava. Her project is on forensic anthropology. NOTICE MASONIC MEETINGS Hinton Masonic Lodge # 62 meets 1st. and 3rd. Monday of every mo~th at 7:30 p.m. HEALTII DEPARTMENT SCHEDULE Immunizations arc given every Monday and Wednesday at the Summers County }tealth Department. Please call if an2~ questions 304-466-3388. Event Postings Via Expl Summers County Tourism Website If your business or organization has any upcoming events you would like help promoting please go to www.Exploresummers County. coln/ submitevent and complete the form so we can add your event to our calendar and help further promote it through social media. You can find us on Faceb0ok under "Explore Summers County." We also have a bulletin board i.~ our window if you have event fliers for display. r Know The Basics About Virtual Currencies (NAPS)--qhe recent run-up in price for Bitcoin and other virtual currencies has piqued investors' interest. However, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading ('omnlission (CVI'C) advises investors to uoderstand the risks that go with virtual currencies before adding them to their porttblios. What is Bitcoin? Bitcoin is a convertible virtual cur- rency. Virtual currency is a digital rep resentation of value that may function as a medium of exchange, a unit of account, and/or a store of value. 1975 (~) The Commodity Futures Trading Commission helps investors learn about virtual currencies and their possible risks. Is Bitcoin a commodity? Yes, Bitcoin and other virtual cur- rencies have been determined to be comnmdities under the Commodity i'xchange Act (CEA). Does the CFTC oversee Bitcoin? 'the CFT("s )urisdiction is impli- cated when a virtual currency is used in a derivatives contract, such as futures or options contracts. 'lhe CFTC's oversight over commodity cash markets is limited. 'lh,e CFTC maintains general anti-fraud and manipulation enforcement author- ity over virtuai currency cash mai'kets as a commodity in interstate comnaerce. What risks come with virtual currencies? While virtual currencies may have potential benetits, purchasing virtual cur- rencies on the cash mark ':"UL'.': ttlO!irk! ;:~qt;~,?g2:" ? . ke. I t.!,: : !,5! !. ?'C:rll t!':f' " ;:.i'.~: Kt;t>OV'. Crl;,f;i:kTt; (;all or text Randy 5. Burdevte .304.667.2697 Randy Burdet, te, CAI 927 Auctioneer/Realtor ,'J k "/ (i~:c:Kftr'f. ll i? ol;,cOrtl ','/V%.%V./,U~>GiI~.}ICC,L',:.h.CCtII FOXFIR REALTY, 304-645-7674 ~ ic hi.t t~t (Tr'i'.:>%,'i[~,r'ockcr,"/%l(:'CJOtldCr'/~Or'cgLcr . .': <:e ', ~ . i . g . i O. ~ ~ i "*. :, " W'?,'V,';(.I':'(;at'('~I~I'(. C'!] COrn By Dan Heyman constant second guessing, could force a public vote on any Charleston, W.Va. - Fairness West "This would turn West Virginia local ordinance. That may sound like Virginia says a troubling into a California, and it would only a lot of signatures, but Schneider referendum provision in complex make the process of adoptingpoints out that local elections have home rule legislation could be used municipal laws that much more notoriously low turnout. He says, for to overturn local non-discriminatiofi arduous," he laments. "If voters are example, all it would take to force a laws. House Bill 4158 is extensive, not satisfied with their elected referendum on a Charleston and would set a number of rules for representatiyes, vote them out of ordinance would be a petition signed local governments, office." by 1,800 people. Andrew Schneider, the executive Without a statewide LGBT non- "If you want direct democracy, director of Fairness, says one part discrimination law, Fairness has then what's the point of having would "empower the fringe" bycampaigned for eleven local representatives?" he asks. "Voters letting them force a referendum on ordinances that cover about 10 don't necessarily have the benefit any city or town ordinance. Two percent of the state's population, and the time to gather that years ago, a bill to block local LGBT Supporters of the referenduminformation that council members non-discrimination laws failed. He provision argue it would allow for have the time to do. That's why we says this provision aims at the same more public input and direct have representative democracy." goal. democracy. Under HB 4158, a HB 4158 looks likely to pass the But, Schneider says it also would petition signed by the equivalent of house soon. Schneider says they will make West Virginia a place where 30 percent of the last municipal press for the provision to be removed local governments are hobbled by election through an amendment. House committee holds hearing on bills cosponsored by Rep. Jenkins The U.S. House of Importation and Trafficking of Representatives is continuing work Synthetic Analogues Act of 2017, to address the opioid crisis plaguing and H.R. 4275, the Empowering West Virginia and the nation, Pharmacists in the Fight Against Congressman Evan Jenkins (R- Opioid Abuse Act. W.Va.) announced. "Here in Congress, I'm continuing The House Energy and to lead the charge in funding, Commerce Committee's Health resources and legislative solutions Subcommittee held a hearing to fight the drug epidemic across yesterday, "Combating the Opioid West Virginia and the country. So Crisis: Helping Communities many families have been touched by Balance Enforcement and Patient drug addiction, and the 'Safety." The hearing focused on consequences of drug abuse are truly several bills cosponsored by Rep. heartbreaking. In the coming weeks Jenkins, including H.R. 5041, the and months, we will vote in the Safe Disposal of Unused Medication House on a number of bills to help Act, H.R. 2851 the Stop the stop doctor shopping, empower pharmacists to identify fraudulent prescriptions, and keep .dangerous synthetic drugs out of our country. Fighting the drug crisis is one of West Virginia's top priorities, and it is mine as well," Rep. Jbnkins said. Earlier this month, Rep. Jenkins brought Reps. David McKinley (R- W.Va.) and House Energy & Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-Ore.) together at the Republican policy conference in Greenbrier County to discuss the committee's investigation into how pharmaceutical companies and distributors pushed millions of opioid pills to West Virginia pharmacies NOTICE , ,NO ~E' ~. ":MaKe !A ' D,'iffe'i~ii~iL':. . (Jcli ;'ar', .Aii~"~u'.q;.~ :t~ii, .b.t.~i,Li, aci.;i" : .~i.~< ,;i' ~ "io 'i. z lvmaao~w .reek .eme~ery neeas ]~ona{e 'V6If/n~e~ l~osterr.:X~o~t~. your donatkms for this year's care Janet L. Richmond, BSW LSW, for the cemetery. Four large Trees Regional Director Children's Home have fallen and need removed. Society ofWV. Meadow Creek Cemetery, P.O. Box Phone 304-647-3430. Fax- 304- 85, Meadow Cree]~ WV 25977. 647-3589. WEIGHT WATCHERS [-Weight-Watc~ers is back in I-I~nt0n!. Me~ings are on Th~sday evening at 5:30 in the Fellowship Hall at First Baptist Church, 108 Temple Street, Hinton. For more information, contact Connie Willey at 304-660-7206. Paid Political Advertisng Re-Elect Tony For ,m mission I am Tony Williams. [ am seeking a second term as County Commissioner in Summers County. I have served for the past six years as your Commissioner. I am the son of the late David Williams and Carylon Williams. I have been a life long resident of Summers County. I am the father of two children, Kaylin Callarik and Tyler Williams. I graduated from Hinton High School in 1991. I attended Wheeling Barber School and graduated in 1992. I then assumed the family business. My father barbered in Hinton for forty one years. I have been sewing the community in the same business for twenty six years. During my six year term as county Commissioner we have accomplished much. We are currently renovating the Court House and we have completed work on the John Henry Park. We are now in the process of building a swimming pool at the 4-H Camp and we are striving to extend potable water to the residents of Madam's Creek, Broom Straw, Meadow Creek and other sections of Summers County that are in dire need of water. I want to continue working with the city of Hinton to improve the community as a whole and to accomplish future goals. I will not stop working to accomplish these goals that the people of Summers County desperately need. I thfink you for your trust and I thank you for your continued support. A vote for me is a vote for the future of Summers County. Than k You ! Tow Williams ' Williams $ ,<