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MOTORSPORTS, RACING FANS and WEST VIRGINIA

Posted by: Allen Canfield on Sat, 13 Jul 2002 02:02:46 (3749 reads)

Two of NASCAR's best-known drivers -- Kyle Petty and Tony Stewart -- came to call in West Virginia last week. (In fact, it was the second time in two weeks Petty visited West Virginia.)

On top of that, Steve Park, Lake Speed, Bill and Gail Davis, and Bobby Allison have visited in West Virginia recently. And on July 27, Winston Cup racers Sterling Marlin, Kenny Schrader, Michael Waltrip and Steve Park will call at our Ona Speedway near Milton.

WISE WALKS HUNTINGTON NEIGHBORHOODS PROMOTING CHIP

Posted by: Allen Canfield on Mon, 08 Jul 2002 23:22:13 (2722 reads)

Cabell County Targeted as Area with High Number of Uninsured Children

CHARLESTON, W.Va.--Gov. Bob Wise continued his walking tour this morning going door to door in several neighborhoods in Huntington promoting the Children�s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Wise walked on 9th Avenue from 16th Street to 20th Street with more than 25 volunteers to encourage families to enroll in the program, which provides health care for children of families who make too much to qualify for Medicaid, but not enough to afford insurance coverage.

DNR Lifts Temporary Moratorium on Hunting and Dog Training In Eight Counties Effective July 8

Posted by: Allen Canfield on Mon, 08 Jul 2002 23:09:35 (3834 reads)

The Division of Natural Resources has lifted a temporary moratorium on hunting and dog training in eight eastern counties effective July 8, according to DNR Director Ed Hamrick. The ban had been put into effect May 24 in Grant, Hardy, Pendleton, Greenbrier, Monroe, Fayette, Hampshire and Mineral counties at the request of West
Virginia Department of Agriculture Commissioner Gus Douglass as a protective measure against the spread of Avian Influenza.

Wheelin' Sportsmen Promotes Outdoors Experiences for Disabled

Posted by: Allen Canfield on Mon, 01 Jul 2002 02:53:11 (1762 reads)

Disabled individuals in West Virginia will have more opportunities to enjoy outdoor recreation experiences through the Wheelin' Sportsmen program, a new effort being cosponsored by the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) and the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WV DNR).

Cooper's Rock Mountain Lion Sanctuary: Volunteer Day

Posted by: Allen Canfield on Sat, 29 Jun 2002 01:21:42 (2014 reads)

Cooper's Rock Mountain Lion Sanctuary announces its next Volunteer Day will be July 13, 2002.

The sanctuary is located in Bruceton Mills, WV. If you'd like to come and help out, call Mark Jenkins at (304) 379-8908.

CRMLS is a non-profit organization dedicated to giving a permanent home to displaced captive mountain lions. We're licensed by WV DNR and the USDA. We're accredited by The Association of Sanctuaries. We receive no money from the state, and we do depend on charitable contributions to survive. More at http://www.cougarsanctuary.org and recent news at http://web.mountain.net/~cindyjo

Pet First Aid & Safety Class

Posted by: Allen Canfield on Fri, 28 Jun 2002 21:21:47 (2912 reads)

The Upshur / Randolph SDU is offeing the state's first Pet First Aid and CPR course! Check out the related article on this site!

West Virginia State Parks Presents Summer Performer Series

Posted by: Allen Canfield on Sun, 26 May 2002 16:37:26 (2984 reads)

West Virginia State Parks is proud to present the 2002 Summer Performers Series scheduled at various park locations. Performers for this summer include the musical talent of Jim Costa, the environmental magic of Gary Boothe, champion liar Bil Lepp, Lou Maiuri's traditional Appalachian dance, the Visiting Geologist Program, storyteller Mick Souter and the Three River Avian Center's Birds of Prey Education Program. Admission to all performances is free.Gary Boothe, magician and children's entertainer, performs magic and balloon artistry with a twist. Boothe started in magic in the late 1980s and was then asked to speak to numerous schools and camps about environmental and recycling issues. He found that he could hold the kids' attention and still give a good message by using simple magic.
Jim Costa will share the history of Appalachian music and its Celtic influence as well as demonstrate his musical talents. His skill on the fiddle, dulcimer, banjo, guitar and harmonica will captivate the audience.

Beech Fork State Park to Host 'America Through the Years: Let Freedom Ring' July

Posted by: Allen Canfield on Fri, 24 May 2002 14:25:48 (1954 reads)

Beech Fork State Park will host "America Through The Years: Let Freedom Ring" July 4, 2002. This event, the only of its kind in West Virginia State Parks, is a celebration of patriotism and a salute to our Nation's heritage. The program and associated displays will give the audience an opportunity to focus on the ever-changing face of the United States of America.

Cass Scenic Railroad State Park opens on the 25th!

Posted by: Allen Canfield on Thu, 23 May 2002 02:07:26 (2866 reads)

Cass Scenic Railroad State Park opens to the public with their trains running from Cass to Bald Knob on the 25th. For a very nominal fee visitors can experience a trip back in time onboard a fully restored Shay locomotive and see WV from one of our highest points.

Cass offers a look into West Virginia's rich lumber history with restored company buildings and a recreated logging camp at Whittaker Station that highlights the living quarters and tools of the lumber trade from a half century ago.

WISE ANNOUNCES NEW PLAN FOR PIPELINE PROJECT; HAWKS NEST VIEW PRESERVED

Posted by: Allen Canfield on Thu, 23 May 2002 01:24:26 (4685 reads)

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Gov. Bob Wise today announced that a proposed Greenbrier Pipeline project by Dominion Resources in Fayette County has been amended with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission so the natural gas pipeline will not be visible from Hawks Nest State Park.


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