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June
30, 2010
County
Commission
Joins With State to Honor Byrd
The Preston
County Commission will follow the lead of Governor Joe Manchin and declare
Friday as a special day of observance in honor of Senator Robert C. Byrd who
passed away Monday at the age of 92. Commission
President Craig Jennings said commissioners voted when they set the holiday
schedule for 2010 to follow any observances declared by the Governor, therefore
county offices will be closed on Friday July 2, 2010.
“Senator
Byrd was a very special friend to all of
West Virginia
including
Preston
County
”, said
Jennings
. “You don’t have to look far to
see the impact that Senator Byrd has made here in
Preston
County
. Just look at
Camp
Dawson
”, said
Jennings
. “Senator Byrd’s efforts
provided millions of dollars to that facility and
Camp
Dawson
is now known as the military training site for the eastern part of the
United States
”, he said.
Jennings
said Senator Byrd dedicated his life’s work to public service and to the
people of West Virginia. “Everyone
in
Preston County
,
West Virginia
and across the nation has lost a true statesman”, said
Jennings
.
The
flag on the Preston County Courthouse lawn will remain at half staff until
Tuesday July 6th, in honor of the Senator.
February 3, 2010
COLE ELECTED TO
STATE-WIDE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Commissioner Vicki Cole has been elected to serve on the West Virginia
Association of Counties Board of Directors.
Commissioner Cole was elected to the position during the Annual County
Commissioners Association of West Virginia Legislative Meeting held in
Charleston
January 31 through February 2, 2010.
Commissioner Cole was elected to serve on the WVAC board representing Preston
County as well as Mineral, Grant, Tucker, Barbour, Taylor Marion, Monongalia,
Harrison and Doddridge Counties.
Commissioner Cole is one of four Commissioners from across the state elected to
serve on the WVAC Board of Directors. She
is very familiar with the role of representing Commissioners on the WVAC Board.
During her 22 years as a Commissioner she has been elected to serve on
not only the WVAC Board but also to the Board of Directors of the County
Commissioners Association of West Virginia.
The
West Virginia Association Board of Directors is made up of county elected
officials including Commissioners, Circuit Clerks,
County
Clerks
, Prosecuting Attorneys and Sheriffs
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