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(Continuing the Hinton Daily News & The Weekend Leader)
of "W. Festival"
Volume 114 No. 15
Hinton, West Virginia Tuesday Aug. 23, 2016
50 Cents
MARY LOU BARBERY REID
Mary Lou Barbery Reid, 87
of Hinton passed away Monday
August 15, 2016 at Rockin Chair
Residential Care in Lerona
following a long illness.
Bern July 12, 1929 in Athens,
WV she was the daughter of the
late Thomas Albert & Ennis Faye
Grimm Barbery. Mary Lou was the
loving wife of the late Billie George
Reid who died in 1978.
She was a wonderful mother
to three daughters, Robin Reid
Turner & husband Darrell, Jayne
Reid Angotti & husband John
and Riley Reid Mann & husband
David, all of Hinton; also surviving
are grandchildren, Courtney
Turner Ford & husband Tucker
and Marshall Reid Mann; great
grandchildren, Emma Noel and
Sophie Mae Ford; two sisters, Netta
Fae Smith of Danville, VA and Dana
Kee Birdsall & husband Frank of
Alton, VA; sister-in-law, Evelyn
Barbery of Athens, WV as w~ll as
several nieces and nephews.
Besides her husband, she was
preceded in death by a grandson,
Darrell R. Turner; three brothers,
Thomas Albert, Jr., James Calvin
and Robert Lyle Barbery and a
sister-in-law and her husband
Evelyn Reid Garrett and Harry.
Mary Lou was a graduate of
Athens High School and Concord
College, earning a bachelor's degree
in Biology and a minor in public
speaking. While at Concord, she was
selected Homecoming Queen and
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career as an influential educator
and administrator. She obtained
a Master's degree from the WV
College of Graduate Studies plus
45 credit hours, while working
arid ~aising herthree daUghters
after her husband's death. She
was a member of Miller Memorial
Methodist Church in Hinton and
Culturefest aresto Rock
the Mountain for 13th Year
Pipestem, WV- The 13th
annual Culturefest World Music
was a member of the cheerleading and Arts Festival will take over
team. Her teaching career began at Appalachian South Folklife Center
Covington High School in the early ; in Pipestem, WV September 8-11
1950's, before coming to Hinton';. with a weekend long oasis in the
High School. She remained in creative arts. This unique event is a
Summers County for the rest of her cornerstone of the dynamic creative
Pallbearers will be; Tucker:
Ford, Richard Crisp, Jimmy Fox,
Greg Vandall, Davis Ritter, Tim
O'Farrell and Kent and Jack
Hellems pallbearers.
Nephews will serve as honorary
~pallbearers.-
The family would like to express
their appreciation to Rockin Chair
community in Southern West
Virginia. It features four stages of
music and dance performances by
artists from all around the region
ranging "from Americana and
Appalachian Folk to Soul-Rock,
Funk, Gypsy/Latin Jazz and World
Fusion to experimental genres like
Quantum Dub, plus performance
Alpha Sigma Tau sorority, and was
art puppetry, Polynesian dance,
an avid gardener and birdwatcher, fire dance and more. In addition
She especially loved spending time " to performances, the festival offers
with her family and friends. Mary workshops in yoga, drumming,
Lou had a passion for learning as belly dance, sustainable building,
was evident by all who knew her. • up-cycled art and more, plus
Funeral services will be held facilitated discussions called
at 1:00 p.m. Friday August 19, "Conversations at Culturefest" on
2016 at Pivont Funeral Home : topics such as cultural sensitivity,
Chapel in Hinton with Pastors conscious communication and
Butch Honaker and Robbie Merritt. therapeutic plants. Dakota &
officiating. Burial will follow in Friends, life-like dinosaur puppets,
Restwood Memorial Gardens in ' will be roaming the site all weekend
Hinton. Friends may call from 6 and astronomer Dave Buhrman of
until 8 p.m. Thursday evening at i WV Sky Tours will be on hand with
the funeral home. his telescopes for star and planet
gazing. Aubergine Faeries will
tell stories through dance and fire
spinners will light up the night.
Artisans will vend their wares
from handmade clothing to jewelry
to fine art and much more. The
children's' village will feature
special yoga classes, found object
art, a kids' costume parade led by a
Residential Care and caregivers fairy on stilts and more. Inflatable
over the past three years, Virginia, • furniture lounges make •relaxing
Mary Lou, Lorenda, Miss Mary, , spots to kick back and relax, and
Peggy and Charlotte. • provide shelter so the fun can
In lieu of flowers, donations may
be made to Summers Middle School,
formerly Hinton High School in
Mary Lou's memory.
Online condolences & guest
register at www.pivontfuneralhome..
corn
Arrangements by Pivont Funeral
Home, Hinton, WV
New KIDS COUNT Report Calls for
"Real Talk on Race" and Shares Key Data on Race
and Child Well-Being in WV
Key Indicators of Family Income and Child Well-
continue in case of rain. Guests may
• camp on site for the weekend, and
immerse themselves in the colorful
experience in the beautiful WV
mountains. The goal of the festival
is to promote unity and respect for
diversity, and bring people together
though music and the arts.
Organizers say this year's
performance lineup is stacked with
amazing talent, and may be the
best yet. Artists include:
After an 11 year hiatus, and two
brushes with death, former Rusted
Root founding member Jim Donovan
roars back .with a new album &
band called Sun King. Warriors.
The music is best described as sing-
along groove rock, blended with
rootsy acoustic goodness + two
tons of drums. Think Led Zeppelin
Ill & IV mixed with Rusted Root's
"When I Woke" era positivity &
rhythmic intensity topped off
with authentic vocal emotion ala'
Michael Franti. Jim Donovan is
an inspirational performer and
educator who believes in the power
of music to bring people together.
A talented drum leader, he will
give drumming workshops at the
festival.
The music of Gypsy-At-Heart
weaves a fusion of eclectic musical
genres from East Indian Ragas and
Middle Eastern scales, to Latin,
European Classical and American
August 16, 2016 - West Virginia
KIDS COUNT took a good look
at the numbers, and the picture
is very clear: Race has a strong,
negative impact on the well-being of
West Virginia's African-American
families and kids. KIDS COUNT
examined eight key measures of
family economic status, child health
and educational achievement and
found that, in every instance,
African-American families and kids
are fairing even more poorly than
their white counterparts, often
by very significant margins. For
instance, nearly six in ten (57%)
African-American kids under five
llve in poverty; while one in four
• (27%) white children under five is
race disparity. For whites, labor
force participation is 55% and for
African-Americans it is only 49%.
Similarly, the state has one of the
highest poverty rates in America,
but the situation is even more dire
for African Americans. More than
16% of whites live in poverty, but
29% of West Virginia's African
American population are poor. The
per capita incomes is $23,215 for
whites and just $17,084 for blacks.
In terms of children's health
and achievement, 25% more
African-American babies are born
at low birth-weight, putting them
at higher risk for developmental
delays and other health-related
problems.
20 place to be a kid in the next 10
years. The four WV KIDS COUNT
Race2Great policy pillars are an
Earned Income Tax Credit for
working families; high-quality pre-
school for all three-year-olds; an
additional increase in the tobacco
tax to reduce pregnancy smoking
and low birth-weight babies;
and statewide implementation
of the state's health and sex
education curriculum to reduce
teen pregnancies. Gandee added,
"If advocates, communities, and
policymakers join forces and focus
on implementing these four simple
polices, we can make West Virginia
a great place for every child."
The report also outlines
audiences on a musical journey;
blending movements that are
spacial, and beautiful; flowing into
compositions that are breathtaking
in intricacy and speed.' As "Gypsy
At Heart" musicians reveal
progressive, uniquely original
soundscapesand arrangements,
their original melodies are flavored
with a familiarity that touch on
timeless music... World Music..,
indeed Global Music! While most
pieces are instrumental, lyrical
songs make known deeply thought
provoking, inspirational poetry.
Stratus - For more than three
decades ,this Charleston-based
band has not only entertained
the tri-state area of WV, KY and
OH and performed throughout
the east coast with their urban
contemporary sound, but have also
toured internationally, performing
for U.S. Troops in places like
Germany, Korea, Japan, Spain,
Italy, The Caribbean and even
Saudi Arabia. Stratus has not
only headlined some of the major
festivals in the area like Multi-fest
of WV, and The Charleston Regatta,
but has also opened for groups like
The Temptations, Average White
Band, War, Kool & the Gang, Chic
andThe Gap Band.
Akron, Ohio's Shivering Timbers
story developed when they -- Sarah
and Jayson Benn -- started singing
and crafting songs for their then-
infant daughter. As she grew the
music began to take shape, and a
band was born. Their music was
discovered by Dan Auerbach (The
Black Keys) when they were invited
to perform at his birthday party.
The first album was subsequently
recorded at Auerbach's Akron
studio, a collection of home-spun
dark folk songs and fractured fairy
tales called '%Ve All Started in
the Same Place." One year later,
they met Brian Olive (Greenhornes,
Soledad Brothers, Dr. John), and
Sarah sang harmonies on his solo
album '~Two of Everything". Soon
they were at his Cincinnati studio
recording the second album, "Sing
Sing." Shortly after, they met
Daniel Kshywonis playing drums on
the street and instantly gravitated
toward his inventive style, and
invited him out on tour. The trio
has been together ever since,
with Shovels & Rope, Jessica Lea
Mayfield, Kenny Loggins, Joe
Pugg, Carolyn Wonderland, Field
Report, Tav Falco, Kopecky Family
Band, He's My Brother She's My
Sister, Courrier, and so many
more; resulting in a live presence
that combines Indie Rock energy,
Blues/Punk passion, and Country/
Gospel reflection. In 2014 they
were voted Best Musician/Band in
Akron Empire, and Second Best
"Local Band (second to The Black
Keys) in Akron Life Magazine.
Half of the line-up is comprised
of West Virginia based acts. They
include festival founders Option 22
(Eclectic Americana), The Change
(Funk/Rock), Marguerite (Folk/
Rock), The Parachute Brigade (Folk/
Americana), The Kind Thieves
(Americana), Spurgie Hankins
Band (Soulful RocldJamband),
Melissa McKinney (Blues/Rock),
Tim & Maggie Mainland (Folk), The
Gin Mills (Blues/Rock), Nathaniel
Altare (Folk), Andrew Adkins
(Appalachian Folk), Ashley Adair
Surface (Contemporary Christian/
Gospel) and several bands from
Stages Music School who will
Spaceship Earth (QuantumDub),
Jun Bustamante (Folk-Fusion/
Experimental/World), Aubergine
Faeries (Dance/Storytelling), Ignes
Proles (Fire Dance) and Dave the
Roadman (Americana/Folk/Blues).
Attendees will also have the
chance to participate in music
making during facilitated drum
circles and Mouth Council, a,
spontaneous group vocal, looping ~i
activity facilitated by Billy Mays ~,
III. Late night jams by the fire pit.
are a popular feature, and guests "
will encounter opportunities to,
connect with the performers and '
workshop providers in a ].aid back
atmosphere throughout the site..
A popular Culturefest tradition is
the community art boards, which
will be available throughout the- .
weekend stocked with paint and
brushes, and anyone is welcome
to leave their mark. These
spontaneous, collaborative works
of art are a vibrant centerpiece of
the festivities.
A variety of delicious food and
drink will be available for purchase
including but= not limited to BBQ,
homestyle Mexican, sandwiches,
vegetarian •options, espresso, coffee
and ice cream.
Tickets are available online at
culturefestwv.com and at the gate;
advance tickets are recommended.
• A full weekend pass costs $50
online and includes all four days'
activities plus camping. Day
passes do not include camping.
They are $15 on Thursday, $20 on
Friday, $25 on Saturday and $15
on Sunday. Children's tickets are
sharply discounted; see the website
for those prices. Kids 5 & under are
free.
The event is presented by~
LLyniuM entertainment and
The RiffRaff Arts Collective with
assistance from these sponsors:
Princeton Health Care Center,.
Princeton Community Hospitsl,
Seaver Funeral Home, Star-95,,,
WVVA, J-104, Ramey Princeton,
Cole Subaru, Adventure Radio,
Little •Buddy Radio, Ledger
Productions and a host of
advertisers.
Additional information can be
found online at culturefestwv.com
and by calling 304-320-8833.
showcase on Sunday evening to
finish the festival.
'Other out-of state acts include
Kukuly and the Gypsy Fuego
(Gypsy/Latin Jazz/Tango/Bolero),
I, Star (Folk-Hop Fusion), Lobo
Marino (Earth Folk/Meditation/
Experimental), Dakota and,
Friends (Performance Art/
Puppetry), Infinite Third (Ambient/
Experimental/Alternative),
poor.
'The numbers don't lie. All kids in
: West Virginia struggle, but the race
gap for our African American kids
is really troubling. And, that must
change. These race disparities are
not only harming young children;
they are hindering West Virginia's
ability to prosper," said Laura
Gandee, interim executive director
of West Virginia KIDS COUNT.
'~'he good news is there are policies
we can implement, right now, to
improve the lives of all kids and to
specifically close the race gap. It's
time to have a real talk about race
and tackle this issue head on."
In addition to young kids
in poverty, the KIDS COUNT
report looks at indicators such as
labor force participation, overall
poverty, per capita income, low
birth-weight babies, third grade
reading proficiency, eighth grade
"math prbiiciency and high school
graduation rates.
West Virginia has the lowest
labor force participation rate in the
nation, but there is also a significant
Only 33% of African-American
third graders are reading
proficiently, compared to 46% of
white third graders. Even more
alarming is the fact that only 14%
of African American eighth graders
are proficient in math, while 25%
of white 8th graders are proficient.
There is also a 4% gap between the
percent of white students (87%) and
the percent of black students (83%)
who graduate high school.
The Real Talk on Race report
notes some areas in which the state
has tried to close the race gap,
including enhanced professional
development for teachers in
counties with high minority and
poor populations. But, KIDS
COUNT recommends a much
broader policy agenda aimed at
improving child well-being for all
races and specifically targeting
African-American families and
children.
KIDS COUNT's "Race2Great"
project is a five year effort to
implement four key policies that
could make West Virginia a top
recommendations aimed specifically
at helpingAfricanAmerican families
including economic development :
projects in heavily populated
African-American communities;,
use of Temporary Assistance to
Needy Families (TANF)to create
subsidized employment in African- .
American communities; extended
unemployment insurance to "
workers not presently included; a"
re-entry project to help ex-offenders
transition back to the community
and continued investment in the
work of the state's Office of Minority
Affairs.
KIDS COUNTis available to meet
with local orgahizations to share
the data and have a professionally
facilitated discussion about what
can be done to close the race gap in
child and family well-being.
The suggestions garnered
from these presentations will be
compiled in a report with final
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MANCHIN APPLAUDS CRUCIAL FUNDING FOR HIDTA AND
HEROIN RESPONSE STRATEGY PROGRAM IN WEST VIRGINIA
policy recommendations to West
Virginia's legislature. To schedule protecting the health and safety
a presentation, contoct Laura of our families and commumtms,
Gandee at laura@wvkidscount.org~ Senator Manchin. '~nis program
Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV)
today applauded the White House
Office of National Drug Control
Policy (ONDCP) for granting $17
million in additional funding for
designated High Intensity Drug
Trafficking Areas (HIDTAs)
to address the recent surge in
prescription drug, fentanyl and
heroin trafficking.
There are 19 counties in
West Virginia that are currently
designated as HIDTAs: Berkeley,
Boone, Brooke, Cabell, Hancock,
Harrison, Kanawha, Lincoln,
Logan, Marshall, Mason, McDowell,
Mercer, Mingo, Ohio, Putnam,
' Raleigh, Wayne and Wyoming.
'~rhe heroin response strategy
program is imperative to ending
the drug abuse epidemic and
fosters important partnerships
between 15 states that are being
devastated by the rising heroin
epidemic, and it will focus on the
growing number of heroin overdoses
and drug trafficking cases. I am
committed to doing everything I
can to curb this devastating trend
in our state and our communities."
Background on the HIDTA
Heroin Response Strategy:
In August 2015, the Office of
National Drug Control Policy
announced an unprecedented
partnership among regional HIDTA
programs to address the heroin
threat facing those communities
through public health-public safety
partnerships. The "HIDTA Heroin
Response Strategy now covers 20
States in eight HIDTAs:Appalachia,
Atlanta/Carolinas, Michigan, Ohio,
New England, New York/New
Jersey, Philadelphia/Camden,
and Washington/Baltimore. This
HIDTA Heroin Response Strategy
is fostering a collaborative network
of public health-public safety
partnerships to address the heroin.
and opioid epidemic from multiple
perspectives.
Background on the High
Intensity Drug Trafficking Area
Program (HIDTA):
Through the High Intensity
Drug Trafficking Area Program
(HIDTA), the White House Office
of National Drug Control Policy
(ONDCP) provides support
and financial resources to law
enforcement agencies operating
in areas determined to be critical
drug-trafficking regions of the
United States. There are currently
28 HIDTAs located in 48 states,
as well as in Puerto Rico, the U.S.
Virgin Islands, and the District of .
Columbia.