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The
HINTON NEWS
(Continuing the Hinton Dally News & The Weekend Leader)
Home of the W. Va. Water Festival
Volume 97 No. 19
• Hinton, West Virginia Tuesday Aug. • 24, 1999
40 Cents
The west side alternative, shown in bold abDve, for the New River Parkway Road.
D0H Sponsoring Meeting on
Changes in New River Parkway
Summers County Memorial
Building auditorium about the
acquisition of additional right-of-
way.
Parkway Executive Director
Doug Tolbert said the DOH wanted
another chance to meet with the
The state Division of Highways
will sponsor a public meeting Sept.
9 to inform residents of changes
concerning the preferred alternative
route for the New River Parkway.
DOH officials will share
information from 4 to 7 p. m. in the
Mary Grace Surbaugh, of Sandstone, became the recipient
of the 4-H's 50-Year Leader award during a ceremony held
atJackson's Mill. Presenting the award is Patrick Nestor,
WVU Extension Service's volunteer leadership development
specialist. Photo by 4-H Volunteer Leader Koneda Devrick
of Mason County.
59 YEARS OF
4-H SERVICE
Jackson's Mill State 4-H Conference
Center, near Weston.
The annual August gathering
gives volunteers a chance to share
ideas, learn new skills, and receive
recognition.
Volunteer leaders guide 4-H'ers
as the youths manage club meetings,
organize group service activities,
and pursue individual learning
experiences.
"4-H is a youth development
program sponsored by West Virginia
University Extension Service in
each of the state's 55 counties.
A continuing commitment to
helping young people has earned
Mary Grace Surbaugh of Sandstone
the appreciation of 4-H youths and
volucers from throughout West
Virgins.
Her 59 years of service to the 4-H
program put the Summers County
volunteer in 4-H's 50-Year Leader
Recognition "history book."
Patrick Nestor, WVU Extension
Service's volunteer leadership
development specialist,
acknowledged her service recently
during ceremonies held as a part of
4-H Volunteer Leaders Weekend at
public before the final
environmental impact statement is
released on the 10 - mile scenic
highway from Sandstone to Hinten.
This will be the third state
sponsored .meeting' concerning the
scenic road proposed over 15 years
ago and federally funded in 1987
when U. S. Senator Robert Byrd (D-
WVa) had $17.6 million placed in the
federal highway budget and
"earmarked" for this road.
The first study was rejected when
it did not include State Route 20 as
a possible alternative for the two-
lane scenic road. A second state
sponsored meeting was held last
May when four possible alternatives
for the road were suggested. This
meeting resulted in the selectipn of
a preferred alternative similar to the
original road envisioned 15 years
ago.
The preferred alternative, chosen
by Parkway Authority members late
last year, crosses New River near the
Laurel Creek bridge on W.Va. 20 and
follows River Road (W.Va. 26) on the
Raleigh County side to Hinton. The
route would pass by Sandstone Falls
in the New River Gorge National
River.
In making this selection, the
Authority considered public
comments taken during and after
the public meetings in May and
comments submitted by state and
federal agencies responsible for
monitoring the project's
development.
Of the comments received, 64%
favored a scenic parkway while 49%
of those in favor of the road preferred
the Raleigh County route.
Tolbert said that state and federal
agencies remained concerned that
sufficient measures had been taken
to adequately protect resources in
the parkway corridor. These
included wetlands, floodplains, and
aquatic habitats as well as scenic
resources, he said. As a result of
discussions with these agencies, the
Division of Highways agreed to
purchase additional right-of-way
luding land between W. Va:26
and the river.
The original preferred corridor
would require 28 relocations. Adding
the riverbank property woul d affect
another 25 landowners.
Tolbert said he thought few of
those include permanent residences.
Without this concession, he said, the
federal agencies would likely not
agree with the final environmental
statement or record of decision,
which could block the road proposal.
The Legislature formed the
authority in 1985. The project has
met repeated delays from federal
agency officials who wanted full
exploration of all routes and possible
impacts to the land, history and
residents.
Original plans called for a
southern extension to Princeton, but
that has been delayed until the
northern extension get the go-ahead.
Tolbert said all affected
landowners have been informed of
the changes and invited to the
meeting. Anyone with an interest in
the project is invited to look at the
changes and comment on them.
• He said this is probably the last
hurdle for the project. Once the final
environmental impact statement is
issued and comments are received,
a record of decision is entered. Final
design and land acquisition are the
last stages before construction.
Construction costs are estimated
at $35 million, which does not
include right-of-way acquisition.
Money has been appropriated, but
more will be needed.
Reports detailing the changes are
available at Tolbert's office behind
the Hinten fire station, or residents
may call him at 466-0000.
School Administrator
James Irwin Resigns
county school system, a classroom
teacher, in 1972. He wanted to
thank the people in Summers
County for supporting him and the
support he received from the First
Presbyterian Church in Hinton as a
single father.
He is also the minister for two
Monroe County Presbyterian
churches.
"This [school] system is poised for
great things," he said, adding that
the staff and students is second to
none in the state.
The school board accepted his
letter of resignation during its
regular meeting last Thursday.
School Superintendent "Richie
Rodes and Board President D. D.
Elwell thanked him for his years of
service to the county, its employees
and its children.
The Davis-Stuart School is
affiliated with the Presbyterian
Church.
After 27 years with the Summers
County school system, James Irwin,
attendance and curriculum director,
resigned to accept a position as
principal of the Davis-Stuart School
near Lewisburg. His last day here
is Aug. 27.
Irwin was instrumental in getting
the county into the High Schools
That Work and Middle Schools That
Work curriculum. Both are
recognized throughout thestate, and
nationally, as model procedure in the
"school that work learning
program.
Although, Irwin said, he has
mixed emotions about leaving
behind many good friends and
memories, the opportunity of this
career change was too good to pass
up. The new job will be closer to his
home and a substantial raise in pay.
"I'm not leaving," he said,
"because I'm mad at anybody."
Irwin became employed with the
Sisters Win 1st Place in
Pretty Baby Contest
Sisters Shinayla Bond, left, and Tania Bond, right, the
daughters of Janima Bond of Hinton, won first place in the
West Virginia State Water Festival's Pretty Baby Contest.
Shinayla took first place in the 25 to 36 month category, while
Tania won first place in the 0 to 6 month category.
Talcott Man Sentenced
on Marijuana Charge
A Talcott man wse seltenced in
Beckley federal court to five years
in prison for possession of
marijuana with intent to distribute.
Charles Steven Brunty, 36, was
arrest in Feb. after he purchased 30
pounds of marijuana from an
undercover State Police officer for
$21,000 in cash.
Brunty entered a guilty plea to
the charge before U. S. District
Judge Robert C. Chambers in
Charleston on June 7.
The Organized Crime Drug
Enforcement Task Force case was
investigated by the State Police.
Assistant U. S. Attorney Monica
Schwartz handled the prosecution.
911 Director Resigns
Summers County's director of
emergency services and county 911
director, Tommy Clinebell, resigned
unexpectedly early last week.
Clinebell gave no reason for his
resignation, saying it was for
"personal reasons. He leaves the
office on Sept. 1.
Last Jan., in a letter to the
County Commission, firemen from
Talcott, Forest Hill and the JB/
Nimitz depts, questioned Clinebell's
performance during the Jan. 1996
flood and Jan. 1998 snowstorm.
They said they were unable to get
urgently needed supplies to their
communities and disaster shelters
because Clinebell underestimated
the need to state emergency officials.
They asked the Commission to
investigate the matter. The
Commission gave Clinebell copies of
the letters.
Clinebell recommended chief
dispatcher Steve Lipscomb to the
possission.
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Shown is Dorothy Jean Boley, incoming President of the
Wednesday Club, receiving the "Unsung Hero" award at the
convention of West Virginia's General Federation of Women's
Clubs recently held at The Greenbrier Resort. Making the
presentation is Kelly George, West Virginia's "Celebrate
Women" Chairman. Ms. George said numerous awards were
made to members for their contribution to their club and/
or community in the fields of education, business, sports,
government, science, art, professions, public service, and
literature. The "Unsung Hero," is an award given to a
member for'their volunteer services toward the
improvement of their area, and state winners will be
presented for membership in the West Virginia Women's
"Hall of Fame," she said. Margaret Shires of Bluewell, state
president, presided over the meeting. Among the special
guests were Shelby Hamlett of Roanoke, VA, GFWC
president.elect and Maxine Scarbro of Charleston and
Washington, D. C. GFWC International President, Shirley
Gilmore of Princeton was the convention chairman. The
state convention drew almost 400 clubwomen and special
guests to the beautiful mountain resort.