County Commission Outreach
Bridging public awareness to the office of County Commissioner
For the second year in a row, a promising young student from Ming o County won the CCAWV Essay Contest. A panel of Judges read scores of submissions before selecting Aerianna McClannahan's thoughtfully written piece. Aerianna McClannahan wowed the judging panel with her impressive vocabulary and deep understanding of county government. This isn't the only honor Aerianna has garnered in recent months - she was also chosen to represent Mingo County at this year's weeklong West Virginia Ambassadors Camp.
2013 Annual Meeting at Stonewall Resort
Plans are coming together for the 2013 Annual Meeting of the County Commissioners’ Association of WV. This year’s theme will be “Blazing New Trails!” The dates for the meeting are August 4 - 7, 2013 at Stonewall Resort, Lewis County, WV. The CCA Board will meet on Sunday, August 4, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. There will be a "Best in the West" Welcome Reception to kick off our meeting on Sunday, August 4th at 7:00 p.m. on the Stonewall Resort Outdoor Terrace. The CCA Educational Training Series will be held on Monday, August 5, 2013 From 9:00am- 5:00pm Registration will begin at 8:00 a.m.
Blue Ribbon panel sets public meetings on highway funding
By Rick Hardley, Mason County Commissioner & Panel member
The Governor’s Blue Ribbon Panel met recently and has set dates to gather public input. The Panel is approaching future highway funding in the state in three ways: the need for additional dollars, the need for savings, and the need for innovation.
For each of the scheduled times there will actually be two meetings (one begins at 4:00 and the other around 5:30 - same agenda) to accommodate more people, due to work schedules for those who work till 5 or so. It's NOT a 3 hour meeting -- that might keep some people away. There will also be a website that will be up and running soon to allow people to respond to a survey and post any comments, input, etc. concerning roads in WV. That website will be http://www.wvbrc.com/ and will be in operation from the time of the first meeting until August 25. You can also take the survey at the various meetings.
CCAWV Welcomes New Executive Assistant
Originally from Ashland, Kentucky, Megan Stroup spent almost 15 years living in New York City before returning to the Bluegrass State last year. In New York, she worked in theater, television, and education before settling into administrative support roles. They suited her "behind the scenes" organizational skills and knack for problem-solving. Even though she grew up across the river, she is discovering there is a great deal to learn about this wild and wonderful state. She is looking forward to learning how to navigate both the highways (and bridges!) of Charleston and the inner workings of CCAWV. Thanks in advance for your patience as she learns the ropes!
Wood County Commission Reaches Out for Public Input
On June 17, 2013, the Wood County Commission held a public forum, inviting ideas for generating additional county revenues and methods for decreasing county expenses. Several people attended the meeting and shared their view points.
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