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Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Another Good Business Kicked Out of a Home

Dirty Laundry--Do They Hate Economic Development this Much?????

Years ago, the Pocahontas County Board of Education owned the Slaven property at Green Bank. They transferred it to the County Commission with certain protective covenants like for "the purposes of economic and industrial development. Jacob Meck came along and wanted 9 more acres to place six open pit sewer ponds on the property. The CC transferred to him briefly and then rescinded its action. Then along came John Fitzgerald who wanted to have access to the land for hay marking. (Never mind that the land was already being used for haymaking) Then along came Jacob Meck's man and indicated that if they were going to transfer the property Mick would still like the nine acres. All three county commissioners including the Green Bank rep. David McLaughlin and short term commissioner, Jamie Walker who works for the Board of Education agree to send a proposal to the Board of Education for transfer of the property to the Board.

This is the way the 1969 Board of Ed. wrote up the deed:

I have never understood what was wrong with this deed. I was on the county commission when it was enacted and I am quite proud of the way that it has protected the property. (With one exception, I was not on the Commission when they let Meck turn three acres into a garbage disposal facility, a scrap yard, and a storage facility. (On of this on public land.)

But the CC was skittish about transferring any more property even to the Greenbrier Economic Dev. Authority which leased the three acres to Meck. Some people would think that the above three uses would have been "economic development."

So the CC has offered the land back to the Board of Education and they have stripped those words, "economic and industrial development" out of the deed. Now it is wide open for ANYTHING WHATSOEVER.

Here's how they have laundered the deed:

Monday, October 5, 2015

Makes Totten Look Like an Altar Boy--Abridged Brief

Breaking News Alert--Lawyer Facing Sanctions for Allegations of Sexual Events

Breaking News

5 students facing charges of making terroristic threats against WV high schools

Posted: Oct 05, 2015 4:34 PM EDTUpdated: Oct 05, 2015 4:39 PM EDT

West Virginia State Police want the public to know that anyone who makes threats, even jokingly, against a school will face serious consequences.

State Police responded to bomb threats at Pocahontas County High School and Tug Valley High School, according to Lt. Michael Baylous. In both incidents, students left a message stating that a bomb would detonate. Fortunately, both bomb threats were hoaxes.

Five students have been or will be charged with making terroristic threats, according to a new release from state police.

If convicted, the students face a fine of up to $25,000, one to three years in a state correctional facility, or both.

Regardless of the reason someone may give for making a bomb threat, the West Virginia State Police said it will vigorously pursue justice.

“Prosecutor’s Offices and County Boards of Education across the state will continue to work with the West Virginia State Police to identify all threats to the safety and well-being of our children, the press release stated. “Anyone considering making a bomb threat should realize that the consequences most likely will be severe and have a lasting impact on their life.”