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Elkins, West Virginia Serving central West Virginia since 1892 Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020 Randolph, Upshur move down to gold By Edgar Kelley Randolph-Elkins Health Staff Writer Department. A week ago there were 68 confirmed ELKINS — Both Ran- cases in Randolph and that dolph and Upshur counties number grew to 80 by last moved down from orange Wednesday, before falling to gold designations Mon- to 69 on Saturday. day on the state Depart- In Upshur County, there ment of Health & Human were 59 active cases on Resources COVID-19 Monday, down signifi- County Alert System col- cantly from the 83 cases or-coded map. reported in the county Both counties were on Friday, according to listed as orange on the up- the Upshur-Buckhannon dated West Virginia De- Health Department. The Inter-Mountain photo by Edgar Kelley partment of Education’s As of Monday, there Kris Warner, state director of USDA Rural Development in West Virginia, above right, presents Citynet President color-coded COVID-19 were 71 active cases in and CEO Jim Martin with a certificate marking a $7.6 million broadband reconnect grant Monday in the Randolph map Saturday, meaning Randolph County, with two County Commission Chambers. both county school systems of those people being hos- will operate through remote pitalized, according to the learning this week. Randolph-Elkins Health As of Monday, there Department. A week ago were 71 active cases in there were 68 confirmed Randolph County, with two cases in Randolph and that Broadband Service of those people being hos- pitalized, according to the See GOLD on Page A7 Funding to bring high-speed internet to rural areas By Edgar Kelley million broadband reconnect grant these projects are going to allow us Staff Writer to Citynet,” said Kris Warner, state to do is extend fiber from Philippi to director of USDA Rural Develop- Elkins, and then from Elkins to Mill Upshur Courthouse ELKINS — State officials came ment in West Virginia. “The USDA Creek. to Randolph County Monday to an- is excited about this new partner- “Citynet is going to make a pri- nounce that the United States Depart- ship with Citynet and the vital ser- vate investment to build fiber and closed through Friday ment of Agriculture will invest nearly vice it will provide to rural West the grant will then allow us to build $8 million to provide broadband ser- Virginia.” from Mill Creek to the Pocahontas By Amanda Hayes shur County Courthouse. vice to rural areas of West Virginia CItynet is a privately owned full County border, then from Valley For The Inter-Mountain Weekday hours are 8 a.m. that have little to no service. service telecommunications company Head over to Webster Springs. The to 4 p.m. and Saturdays The $7.6 million broadband recon- that is primarily focused on fiber op- service that we will be providing BUCKHANNON — Oct. 24 and Oct. 31 from nect grant was awarded to Citynet, tics. It currently has three in-state of- along that route is 100 percent fi- The Upshur County Com- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. which will provide new and faster fices in Bridgeport, Morgantown and ber-based and we will be able to mission voted Monday to The second exception internet service to rural Randolph, Charleston, and one in Columbus, offer every resident and business keep the Upshur County is the James W. Curry Li- Barbour, Webster and Doddridge Ohio. 1,000 megabits internet.” Courthouse, annex and brary’s Virtual Learning Pro- counties. Former Beverly resident Jim Mar- Citynet is partnering with Zayo other county owned and gram which was previously The fiber-to-the-premises net- tin, who is the president and CEO Bandwith, which is in the process operated facilities closed to excluded from closure. work will connect 6,054 homes, of Citynet, said he is excited to be of constructing a fiber optic conduit the public through Friday Discussion during Mon- 58 farms, 41 businesses, three fire bringing quality internet access to the system from Columbus, Ohio, to with two exceptions. day’s special meeting, held stations, two post offices and two aforementioned counties. Ashburn, Virginia, and then a direct The courthouse will by teleconference, focused public schools. “The network that is coming route through West Virginia. Elkins be open for early voting on COVID-19 numbers in “I’m very excited to be here today through will be an extension of our will be a major point on that network, which begins Wednesday, the county. for this monumental announcement network ... we currently have fiber officials said. Oct. 21 and continues for rural West Virginia. It’s my in Philippi from our headquarters through Oct. 31 at the Up- See CLOSED on Page A7 honor to be able to announce a $7.6 in Bridgeport,” said Martin. “What See SERVICE on Page A7 Talking Election Details COVID-19 deaths decrease for third time, but active cases climb By Steven Allen Adams fact we didn’t have addi- areas where we’re seeing Staff Reporter tional deaths on Saturday more spread and are able or Sunday, and we have not to identify them,” said Dr. CHARLESTON — been advised of additional Clay Marsh, the state coro- West Virginia experienced deaths as of this morning,” navirus czar. the third straight decrease said Gov. Jim Justice during The number of posi- in deaths attributed to his Monday coronavirus tive cases over the last 14 COVID-19 infections, but briefing. “When it boils days was 3,470, which the number of active cases down to it though, for these was a 34-percent increase in the state broke 5,000 as families being pleased is in positive cases from the of Monday. anything but the case.” previous 14 days. As of According to data from Justice and state health Monday — the most recent the Department of Health officials attributed the de- data available — the state and Human Resources re- crease in deaths to improve- reported 221 new cases in leased Monday, the state ments in hospital outcomes a 24-hour period. Active reported 399 total COVID- for those with serious COVID-19 cases — the 19 deaths. COVID-19 symptoms and number of infected people Sunday was the first new therapeutic treatments in self-quarantine or hospi- day the DHHR reported no available today. They talized — was 5,095 cases deaths since Sept. 5. West also praised the increased as of Monday — an 11-per- Virginia saw a third straight amount of testing, which is cent increase from 4,578 decrease in deaths three helping health officials find active cases seven days ago weeks in a row - a 15-per- asymptomatic spreaders and an 18-percent increase cent decrease just this week. and people with mild symp- from 4,330 active cases 14 There were 41 deaths re- toms, allowing them to be days ago. The Inter-Mountain photo by Brad Johnson ported between Oct. 5 and treated sooner. As of Monday, all 55 West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner talks with Randolph County Clerk Oct. 18 and 48 deaths re- “The number of posi- counties have active cases. Brenda Wiseman Monday afternoon. Warner visited the Randolph County ported between Sept. 21 tive tests are going up even Active cases have increased Courthouse to discuss details with Wiseman in preparation for the Nov. 3 gen- through Oct. 4. more, which suggests to eral election. “I’m pleased with the me that we are targeting in See CASES on Page A7

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Rams, 8:15 p.m. North W L T Pct PF PA mlb playoffs Pittsburgh 5 0 0 1.000 156 94 Baltimore 5 1 0 .833 179 104 By The Associated Press Cleveland 4 2 0 .666 163 187 All Times EDT Cincinnati 1 4 1 .250 129 157 x-if necessary West LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES Photo courtesy of California (Pa.) Athletics W L T Pct PF PA (Best-of-7) Former Elkins High School standout Kayla Smith will be inducted into the 2021 California (Pa.) Athletic Hall of Kansas City 5 1 0 .833 175 127 American League Fame. Smith was an All-American three times during her career with the Vulcans. Las Vegas 3 2 0 .600 151 152 Tampa Bay 4, Houston 3 Denver 2 3 0 .400 100 110 At San Diego L.A. Chargers 1 4 0 .200 110 125 Sunday. Oct. 11: Tampa Bay 2, Houston 1 NATIONAL CONFERENCE Monday, Oct. 12: Tampa Bay 4, Houston 2 Smith to enter Cal (Pa.) HOF East Tuesday, Oct. 13: Tampa Bay 5, Houston 2 W L T Pct PF PA Wednesday, Oct. 14: Houston 4, Tampa Former Elkins High School She helped Cal U capture NCAA At- The remainder of the 2021 induct- Dallas 2 3 0 .400 163 180 Bay 3 lantic Regional Championships in 2007 ees are Amanda Heister-DelGreco, Philadelphia 1 4 1 .250 141 175 Thursday, Oct. 15: Houston 4, Tampa Bay standout was a three-time and 2008 before being selected the Class of 2009 (women’s soccer); N.Y. Giants 1 5 0 .166 101 152 3 All-American for Vulcans 2011 PSAC West Athlete of the Year. Dennis Laskey, Classes of 1984 and Washington 1 5 0 .166 108 162 Friday, Oct. 16: Houston 7, Tampa Bay 4 Smith led the league and ranked among 2006 (soccer coach); Randy Sturgill, South Saturday, Oct. 17: Tampa Bay 4, Houston 2 CALIFORNIA, Pa. — Former the top five in the country in rebounds Class of 2011 (baseball); and the late W L T Pct PF PA National League Elkins High School standout Kayla per game in each her last two seasons. Bernard “Bernie” Kalocay, Class of Tampa Bay 4 2 0 .666 177 122 Los Angeles Dodgers 4, Atlanta 3 Smith is among five inductees into Smith holds the all-time school re- 1965 (baseball). New Orleans 3 2 0 .600 153 150 At Arlington, Texas California University of Pennsylvania’s cord with 1,309 rebounds and ranks third The 2021 Hall of Fame inductees, Carolina 3 3 0 .500 138 141 Monday, Oct. 12: Atlanta 5, Los Angeles 26th Athletic Hall of Fame class. with 2,096 points. She is just one of eight along with the 2020 Hall of Fame in- Atlanta 1 5 0 .166 162 184 Dodgers 1 Smith was a dominant forward for players in PSAC history — three from Cal ductees, will be recognized at an up- North Tuesday, Oct. 13: Atlanta 8, Los Angeles the Vulcans from 2006-2011 and re- U — to finish with more than 2,000 points coming event with the date and time W L T Pct PF PA Dodgers 7 ceived All-America status three times. and 1,000 rebounds in a career. to be determined. 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All other marks are the property of their respective owners. newshowerdeal.com/wvps | 833-385-1415 The Inter-Mountain • www.theintermountain.com Community Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020 — Page A3 BCHA expands school-based health care Barbour Community serve Philippi Elementary, Health Association’s Philippi Middle and Kas- school based program has son Elementary/Middle been contracted by the Bar- — and one to serve Bel- bour County Board of Ed- ington Elementary, Bel- ucation to begin providing ington Middle and Junior both medical and behav- Elementary. A full-time ioral health services in all manager will also be on Barbour County Schools. site for support. BCHA During its Aug. 24 also employs two doctoral board of education meet- level psychologists and a ing, board members ac- psychiatric nurse practi- cepted BCHA’s proposal tioner that will be avail- that emphasizes every able on an as needed basis child, family and school for specialty services. staff member in Barbour Barbour Community County should have ac- Health Association will cess to medical and behav- also assign one licensed ioral health care through a medical provider, and a school-based health clinic. nurse to these additional Submitted photos In 1992, services were locations, with a rotating Stella Harvey, Clothes Closet Manager, works with Rotarians Marvin Carr and Bree Keehner implemented in Philip schedule to best accom- Barbour High School modate the needs of each to the school’s Brandon individual school. Wellness Center and ex- To ensure services are Rotary Club donates volunteer time panded to behavioral effective and adequate, BUCKHANNON — health services in 2017. BCHA will meet with The Rotary Club of Buck- These services have al- school officials every 90 hannon-Upshur volunteered lowed necessary resources days to discuss how imple- their time at the Upshur to students and families, mentation of the program Cooperative Parish House, and over the years has has been going and to trou- working in their Clothes grown to provide addi- bleshoot any barriers or is- Closet. tional staff and resources, sues that may arise. The Clothes Closet is a including health educa- School-based clinics thrift store, which is located tors, psychological and are utilized for both im- at 47 Sedgwick Street and psychiatric services. mediate-care services, is open Monday through Under the contract, the such as minor injuries or Saturday from 8:30 m to Brandon Wellness Center diagnosis and treatment 12:30 pm. at Philip Barbour High of various health condi- The Parish House has re- School would continue tions, as well as preven- lied on volunteers, many of to be the central hub and tative services, such as them West Virginia Wes- first point of contact for health screenings, weight leyan College students, to behavioral health refer- management and provid- assist them in sorting and rals or questions from the ing health education to the labeling the many dona- community. A full-time li- students and staff. tions they receive. Without censed mental health pro- By offering these the college students and vider will remain at that services to all Barbour other volunteers, the Parish location as well as a case County Schools, students House has found it difficult manager to provide sup- and families now have to sort donations and ready port to both the medical easy access to health and the Clothes Closet for the provider and the school. wellness. fall. However, the contract For more information, “We receive many do- Left to right: Julie Keehner, President of the Rotary Club of Buckhannon-Upshur, now includes adding two call Barbour Community nations from the commu- Rotarians Kelley Tierney and Keith Buchanan. additional licensed mental Health Association at nity for distribution in our health providers — one to 304-823-2800. Clothes Closet,” said Kristi L. Wilkerson, director of the Parish House. “We ap- preciate the Rotarians vol- unteering to help us since we are at a shortage of help- ing hands this year.” “We as a club have cho- sen to dedicate the fifth Tuesday of each month to a service project,” said Club President Julie Keehner. “Projects where we can do- nate of our time to a worthy cause truly demonstrate our theme for the year of ‘Pos- itive Visibility’ and our motto of ‘Service Above Self.’” For information about the Parish House and how you can help Upshur County families, visit their Facebook page, call 304- 472-0743 or email Wilk- erson at KRLWilkerson@ gmail.com.

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The Inter Mountain Syndicated Founded July 15, 1892 Columnist Steve Herron Publisher [email protected] Brad Johnson Mark Shields Executive Editor [email protected] Little wit, no wisdom This bizarre presidential Residency election year has suffered from acute shortages of both wit and wisdom, a fact that Supreme Court hearing was highlighted for me by the passing of Roberta McCain, the remarkable 108-year-old Gov. Justice case mother of the Arizona senator Apparently, it all comes down to what and 2008 Republican presi- the meaning of the word “reside” is. At dential nominee. least, that is one of the arguments made A few years back, when to the West Virginia Supreme Court by a public (dis)approval of the lawyer for Gov. Jim Justice. U.S. Congress fell in national High court justices have been stuck polls down to just 16% posi- with a knotty problem — deciding how tive, Sen. John McCain kidded much of his time Justice must spend in that such miserable numbers Charleston. The state constitution requires meant that support for Con- that he and certain other officials “shall re- gress was down to “paid side at the seat of government.” staffers and blood relatives.” But Justice spends much of his time at Spotlight on telemedicine Barely weeks later, Congress’ home in Lewisburg, and a legislator has approval number fell further to sued him over that. The governor insists As COVID-19 bears down on The 2009 economic stimulus just 10%, prompting McCain modern technology allows him to work ef- West Virginia, already hard-hit bill, for example, dedicated $7 bil- to report that he had received fectively from Lewisburg, and that he is in by hospital closings and chronic lion for rural broadband - but the a stern call from his mother Charleston when he needs to be. diseases, growing numbers of pa- Guest Rural Utility Service couldn’t even giving him an earful of her Justices heard arguments in the case tients and healthcare providers are Columnist get 40 percent of the approved own untender feelings about last week. “Reside has a very, very broad turning to telemedicine. Remote, projects out of the starting gate. Congress: “I can now report meaning,” the governor’s lawyer argued. connected technologies can make Bad management and outdated that we’re down to paid staff.” He added that he “really cannot believe health care more accessible for Joyce Wilson regulations are mostly to blame. When Texas Sen. Ted that (the courts should) get into telling the West Virginians - and safer for Too many federal broadband dol- Cruz, as a presidential candi- governor where he should sleep.” both patients and the nurses on the lars went to communities that al- date, accurately cited his bi- But the residence requirement — front lines of our health care deliv- For nurses too, telemedicine ready had broadband. This time partisan unpopularity among whatever it means — is not an invention ery system. is a gamechanger. Instead of re- around, we need to focus federal his Senate colleagues as a of the courts. It is spelled out in the state But to realize these life-saving quiring a nurse to visit diabetic pa- funds on communities that don’t credential for promotion, constitution. benefits, families and health care tients several times a day to draw have any service to begin with. then-Vice President Joe Biden Perhaps the constitution should be providers need reliable, high-speed blood-requiring new protective Outdated eligibility rules, writ- praised Cruz for serving as amended. That is not a question for the internet connections, home com- gear each time-broadband-con- ten two decades ago in the age of “an inspiration to every kid high court, however. As unenviable as puters, and the digital skills to take nected home monitors can give dial-up, have also fenced out some in America who worries that their situation is, justices have no option advantage of them. us the vital information we need of the most capable and cost-ef- he’ll never be able to run for but to base their ruling on the constitution Since the onset of the pandemic, while reducing risks for both care- fective broadband infrastructure president because nobody as it exists. broadband providers and govern- givers or patients. builders that would otherwise likes him.” ment agencies have redoubled ef- But while private investment be helping to solve the problem. Where else but in the Almanac forts to expand broadband access has brought high-speed broadband This time, we need a meritocratic heat and passion of a politi- and empower more households infrastructure to 95 percent of process open to all broadband cal campaign can you learn Today is Tuesday, Oct. 20, the 294th to connect. But getting everyone American neighborhoods, the rug- providers, not archaic rules favor- such pearls of wisdom as this: day of 2020. There are 72 days left in the online and equipped for telemedi- ged terrain and isolated commu- ing some companies over others. “There will invariably and in- year. cine is a generational challenge, on nities here in the Mountain State Competition is a good thing. evitably be one person on your Today’s Highlight in History: par with rural electrification or the have made the costs of broadband Wiring up neighborhoods is side in the campaign you wish On Oct. 20, 1973, in the so-called global fight to eradicate polio. It’s infrastructure untenable in many only half the battle. Getting resi- devoutly was on the other “Saturday Night Massacre,” special Wa- going to take a modern-day Mar- areas without public support. dents to actually subscribe is an ad- side” or, “Never accept (even tergate prosecutor Archibald Cox was shall Plan-with buy-in from gov- Twenty percent of our residents ditional challenge-even where the if it’s legal) an envelope con- dismissed and Attorney General Elliot L. ernment, business leaders, health don’t have high-speed broadband widespread availability of discount taining an alleged contribu- Richardson and Deputy Attorney General providers, community groups, and options in their communities, and programs and federal benefits for tion in the form of four $100 William B. Ruckelshaus resigned. frontline workers-to make this vi- many more that have access avail- low-income families has made the bills.” Why? Quite simply, be- On this date: sion a reality. able don’t subscribe. In Barbour monthly cost broadband connec- cause in the annals of Amer- In 1803, the U.S. Senate ratified the West Virginia healthcare facil- County, where I live, fewer than tivity about the same as the price ican politics, no one has ever Louisiana Purchase. ities are expanding telemedicine half of households have yet to get of a pizza. made a contribution of $400; In 1936, Helen Keller’s teacher, Anne options, including the Beckley VA wired broadband built-out in their Closing this broadband adop- quite simply, the person giving Sullivan Macy, died in Forest Hills, N.Y., Medical Center, Charleston Area communities. tion gap will require a massive you the envelope has deducted at age 70. Medical Center, Boone Memorial Amazingly, sixty percent of commitment to provide digital either $100 or $600 from the In 1947, the House Un-American Ac- Hospital in Madison, WVU Med- rural healthcare facilities across the literacy training, public-private original donor’s gift. tivities Committee opened hearings into icine in Morgantown, and Valley country, including here, aren’t con- efforts to subsidize home comput- Winning politics is always alleged Communist influence and infiltra- Health Systems in Huntington. nected to broadband. That makes ers, and community-level changes about addition, not subtrac- tion in the U.S. motion picture industry. The growing availability of remote remote health care almost impos- in cultural attitudes toward the in- tion. The winning campaign In 1967, a jury in Meridian, Missis- care in West Virginia may help sible, except for the most rudimen- ternet and its potential importance or the growing party is busy sippi, convicted seven men of violating ease some of the health care access tary remote consultations. in daily life. seeking out and welcoming the civil rights of slain civil rights work- shortages caused by recent hospital With our jobs and health at These urgent but unmet “converts” to its ranks. ers James Chaney, Andrew Goodman and closures in areas like Williamson. stake, we need everyone online. needs-broadband infrastructure In contrast, losing cam- Michael Schwerner; the seven received Nationally, virtual visits to health- Our state is making important and adoption, home computers, paigns and shrinking political prison terms ranging from 3 to 10 years. care practitioners are expected to advances, but this is a national and digital literacy-are also es- movements spend valuable In 1976, 78 people were killed when exceed 1 billion this year. problem, and like all other states, sential for succeeding in school, time, energy and good will the Norwegian tanker Frosta rammed the Telemedicine is especially West Virginia will need a federal getting good-paying jobs and di- hunting down “heretics” — commuter ferry George Prince on the Mis- important during COVID-19 be- partnership to accomplish the goal. versifying local economies. those who have dared to de- sissippi River near New Orleans. cause it enables patients to seek In October, the Federal Com- From telemedicine to economic viate from party dogma or In 1977, three members of the rock safe and affordable help through munications Commission (FCC) growth, broadband is the prescrip- orthodoxy -- and then ban- group Lynyrd Skynyrd, including lead home video conferences with will start awarding billions in new tion for improving West Virginia’s ishing them to a ZIP code in singer Ronnie Van Zant, were killed along physicians, nurses and other med- federal funding for rural broad- future. And for so many reasons, the Outer Darkness. Biden has with three others in the crash of a char- ical professionals. That not only band projects. But West Virgin- the time for this is now. been faulted by purists on the tered plane near McComb, Mississippi. saves time, but potentially lives ians have been left behind too Joyce Wilson is a family nurse left for being too chummy, In 1987, 10 people were killed when by avoiding the exposure risks of many times in the past by promises practitioner and President of the forgiving and cordial with an Air Force jet crashed into a Ramada Inn waiting rooms and exam rooms. of progress that never materialized. West Virginia Nurses Association. apostates. But it would seem, hotel near Indianapolis International Air- at this point, that the smallest, port after the pilot, who was trying to make most exclusive 2020 caucus an emergency landing, ejected safely. would be, if there is such a In 1990, three members of the rap creation, Democrats for Don- group 2 Live Crew were acquitted by a Sowing confusion weeks before the election ald Trump. jury in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., of violating We, sadly, do not have obscenity laws with an adults-only concert As you might expect in the final weeks of an elec- odd about the prospect that the shop owner then in this gray campaign year in nearby Hollywood the previous June. tion, there seems to be some confusion about what called the FBI, but not before making a copy of the anyone as wise and witty as In 2001, officials announced that an- is news, what is hard drive and giving it to Rudy Giuliani, the presi- Morris K. “Mo” Udall, the thrax had been discovered in a House manipulation and dent’s lawyer, defender and top Biden-hunter, so to gifted Arizona congressman postal facility on Capitol Hill. what is censorship. speak. and presidential candidate. It In 2004, A U.S. Army staff sergeant, Let me see if I can Syndicated Could happen, I suppose. was Udall who explained that Ivan “Chip” Frederick, pleaded guilty to help sort things out. And we are supposed to accept that the hard “the only known cure for the abusing Iraqi detainees at Abu Ghraib First, there has Columnist drive purportedly contained emails - which no one presidential virus is embalm- prison. (Frederick was sentenced to eight been a lot of spec- can verify - that suggests that, as vice president, Biden ing fluid.” years in prison; he was paroled in 2007.) ulation about a met with an executive of the Ukrainian gas company, Mo also deserves credit for In 2011, Moammar Gadhafi, 69, Lib- much-discussed Kathleen Parker Burisma, in 2015. At the time, Biden’s son Hunter shining a light on the timeless ya’s dictator for 42 years, was killed as New York Post served on the board of directors, earning a hefty sum. insights of his fellow Arizo- revolutionary fighters overwhelmed his story alleging, without much evidence, that Joe Hmmm. If I had a mustache, I’d be twisting it now. nan U.S. Sen. Henry Foun- hometown of Sirte (SURT) and captured Biden’s son Hunter may have arranged for a meet- The New York Post played the story bigly with tain Ashurst, who gave us the the last major bastion of resistance two ing between his father, then the vice president, and a several splashy articles, and so, predictably, did definition on how to handle months after his regime fell. Ukrainian businessman. Trump, in part because Biden has long denied dis- political defeat: “The welfare In 2018, Saudi Arabia announced And then there is some confusion about what so- cussing Burisma with his son. of the United States and the that journalist Jamal Khashoggi had been cial media companies owe their audiences when it Other news organizations, including the Washing- happiness of our people does killed in Saudi Arabia’s consulate in Is- comes to distributing these stories. ton Post, have been unable to authenticate the story or not hang on the presence of tanbul; there was immediate international Here is what you need to know about the New even the key emails that suggested (to some, anyway) Henry Fountain Ashurst in the skepticism over the Saudi account that York Post story: We are supposed to accept that there was a White House meeting. Senate. When that realization Khashoggi had died during a “fistfight.” Hunter Biden dropped off his laptop at a Wilmington, The confusion about the New York Post story first came to me, I was over- Ten years ago: Iranian President Mah- Del., computer shop in 2019 and never retrieved it, quickly gave way to a confusion about what social whelmed by the horror of it, moud Ahmadinejad and visiting Venezu- despite probably knowing that its contents would ruin media companies should do when it came to sharing but now it is a source of in- elan President Hugo Chavez hailed what him and his father. it around. 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By Steven Allen Adams Scott said. “We think our plant “Today’s announcement is an For The Inter-Mountain and probably others that either we important development for Pleas- or people will build will continue ants County and for the Mid-Ohio CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim to make this a region for more and Valley,” said Diane Braun, ex- Justice announced Monday that more chemical and industrial man- ecutive director of the Pleasants a $350 million plant would-be ufacturing plants. We’re looking County Development Authority. built-in Pleasants County to pro- forward to being a part of that.” “We are honored to be a part- PETERSON ARMSTRONG duce methanol. Scott said the plant would be ner with West Virginia Methanol West Virginia Methanol Inc. constructed by Haldor Topsoe and and welcome them to Pleasants Christopher Paul Lendal Mae will construct a plant to produce Modular Plant Solutions using County.” Peterson Scott Armstrong high-purity methanol from natu- what he calls an innovative de- “We give the good Lord credit Christopher Paul Peter- Lendal Mae Scott Arm- ral gas in Pleasants County. The sign that will allow the plant to be first for such a blessing,” said son, 55, of Elkins, passed strong, 89, a resident of plant is a $350 million investment built using modular pieces the size Pleasants County Commissioner away, Monday, Oct. 12, Mill Creek, passed away and will hire 30 full-time jobs not of shipping containers. Scott said Jay Powell. “For a small state, 2020, at his home. Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020. counting the construction jobs construction could start in the first we’ve accomplished a lot of great Born Thursday, Sept. 30, She was born Jan. 7, needs to build the plant. half of 2021 once the company things lately and this is just another 1965, in New Brunswick, 1931, at High Germany, a “It is another great day for West goes through the state permitting one of those things. We had stiff New Jersey, he was the son daughter of the late Hayes Virginia,” Justice said during the process. The construction period competition. At one point we were of Anna Marie (Yuknavich) and Leva Lanham Scott. virtual announcement for the plant could take anywhere from 27 to told we were an underdog. But ... Allen of Millville, Dela- She was twice married, ware, and the late Jonathan Monday afternoon. “We had to 30 months. the people of Pleasants County and first to Donald “Pete” Bos- create an image of a state that was Monday’s West Virginia Meth- the people of West Virginia have Ralph Peterson. erman, who preceded her He was most recently really moving forward and moving anol announcement is the second made this happen.” in death June 1949, and forward the right way. I hope that big economic development news in According to the Methanol In- employed with Putting on Charles “Bob” Armstrong, the Ritz Catering in Jessup, who preceded her in death you think we’ve done it, and we’re recent days. Nearly two weeks ago, stitute, methanol is a component Maryland, and also Scotties Nov. 24, 1990. going to continue to do it.” state officials announced that Vir- in many plastics and other petro- in Elkins. He was a member She is survived by one Once the plant is complete, it gin Hyperloop would construction chemical manufacturing, such as of the Sons of the Ameri- son, Keith Armstrong and will produce 315,000 metric tons its Certification Center in Northern formaldehyde used for glues and can Legion and a founding wife Gail of Mill Creek, per year — 900 metric tons per West Virginia. resins, acetic acid for polyester fi- member of the AARP Poker three daughters, Donna Bos- day — of high-purity methanol “We thank you for your invest- bers and other plastics. Methanol Club, and he volunteered erman Cool and husband using 35,000 MBTU per day in ment in the State of West Vir- is also used in various fuels for with the Winter Relief Bill of Goose Creek, South natural gas with low emissions. ginia,” Ed Gaunch, secretary of cars, boats, cookstoves, biodiesel, Shelter. Chris was a loving Carolina, Bobbie McCauley Lars Scott, executive vice pres- the Department of Commerce, said and even fuel cells for electric ve- devoted husband, father, and husband Troy of Mill ident at West Virginia Methanol, Monday. “This is another big day hicles. It’s even a key part of wast- brother, son and a loving, Creek and Marsha Lanham said the Cincinnati-based company I would say, particularly for the erwater treatment facilities. caring, playful Pop-Pop. and husband Preston of Mill chose West Virginia for its abun- Mid-Ohio Valley region. It’s an- “I just think about all the possi- He enjoyed the Baltimore Creek. One sister, Shirley dant natural gas, the need for meth- other rung on our ladder for eco- bilities here,” Justice said. “We’re Ravens football, star gazing Defibaugh of Mill Creek. anol in the region, and the ability nomic diversity ... a very exciting much closer to the markets. Our and weather watching. Seven grandchildren, 23 of the region to support more in- day for us.” natural gas is the cheapest. But He is survived by his great grandchildren and dustrial growth. Justice and state officials were you’ve got to have flagships. wife Debra Dyann Peterson; three great-great grandchil- “One thing that has really at- joined virtually by representatives You’ve got to have the first people daughters, Amanda Varron dren, soon to be five with tracted us to West Virginia is the of the Pleasants County Develop- to put stakes in the ground. Really and husband Kenneth of the arrival of two great- people we’ve met and the work- ment Authority and the Pleasants and truly the downstream possibil- Hagerstown, Maryland, and great granddaughters due in force we know that’s here, expe- County Commission, who praised ities of petrochemical manufactur- Samantha N. Louderback January 2021. rienced, and capable of ultimately the project as an opportunity for ing are unbelievable. and husband Stephen of Also preceding her in Pasadena, Maryland; four death was one sister, Stacey sons, Andrew R. Peterson of Gum and granddaughter, AROUND THE Elkins, Christian Harper and Chasta Lanham. wife Jennifer of Taneytown, Lendal was a graduate of New coronavirus relief Maryland, Ryan A. Peterson Tygart Valley High School STATE and wife Sheyanne of Live with the class of 1949. Oak, Florida, and Tyler She had worked at the Mill State expanding may slip past election C. Carey of Jacksonville, Creek Drive-in from 1968 Florida; two brothers, Jona- until the 1980s. She later fall trout stocking than D. Peterson of Bowie, worked for many years at WASHINGTON (AP) Protection Program busi- week’s action has the Maryland, and Daniel Peter- the Elkins Walmart in the CHARLESTON. — Congress is quickly ness subsidies is slated chief benefit of giving son of Marshall, Michigan; Lawn and Garden Depart- (AP) — West Virginia moving past the point at for Tuesday in a vote that Republicans in tough re- sister, Linda M. Birner of ment until her retirement in is expanding its fall which it can deliver more could cause Democratic election races one last op- Annapolis, Maryland, and July 2017. She was a mem- trout stocking locations coronavirus relief before fracturing but isn’t likely portunity to try to show 14 grandchildren. ber of Randolph Chapter across the state. the election, with dif- to advance the legislation. voters they are prioritiz- Services will be held No. 74, Order of the East- The Division of Natu- ferences between House Even the architect of ing COVID relief — and Thursday, Oct. 22, at 11 ern Star and was a Method- ral Resources will stock Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the larger Senate measure, to make the case to voters a.m. at the Douglas A. Fiery ist by faith. She enjoyed trout in two additional her Senate Republican ri- Majority Leader Mitch that Democrats are the Funeral Home, 1331 East- quilting and gardening. lakes as well as at state vals and President Donald McConnell, R-Ky., isn’t ones standing in the way. ern Blvd., North Hager- Her Sunday dinners were parks and forests to give Trump proving durable de- claiming this week’s vote “It was important to stown, MD, with the Rev. enjoyed by family friends families more fishing spite the glaring needs of will advance the ball. Once indicate to the American James E. Moore officiating. as her chocolate cake, pot opportunities this year, the country. the measure fails, he plans people before the elec- Family will receive roast, and elderberry jelly the Department of Com- White House Chief of to turn the chamber’s full tion — not after — that friends at the funeral home were legendary. merce said in a news Staff Mark Meadows took attention to cementing a we were not in favor of a on Wednesday from 6 to 8 Friends may call from release. to the airwaves Monday 6-3 conservative majority stalemate, that we were p.m. 5 until 7 p.m. Wednesday, Interment will be at the Stream stockings will to deliver an optimistic on the Supreme Court by not in favor of doing noth- Oct. 21, at the Tomblyn begin Monday. The appraisal to the markets confirming Judge Amy ing,” McConnell said in a Rest Haven Cemetery, Hag- Funeral Home in Elkins. A erstown, Maryland. stocking in state parks and to promise larger di- Coney Barrett. Kentucky appearance last funeral service will be held and forests will take rect payments for families In that context, this week. In lieu of flowers, me- at noon Thursday from the morial donations may be funeral home chapel with place on Saturday. DNR than the $1,200 per adult made to the American Heart the Rev. Rich Cardot offici- staff will stock a total of and $500 per child that Association Memorial Pro- ating. Interment will follow 39 lakes and streams. was delivered this spring The Inter-Mountain The new locations in- — even as his GOP al- cessing Center, P.O. Box at the Brick Church Ceme- All contents copyright ç 2018 5216, Glen Allen, VA, tery in Huttonsville. Masks clude Pendleton Lake at lies have dumped the idea Blackwater Falls State overboard. (USPS 173380) 23058-5216. 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The S&P 500 dropped 1.6%, its day, losing 192.67 points, or 1.7%, Across the S&P 500, analysts are worst day in more than three weeks. to 11,478.88. expecting companies to report another The benchmark index had been up Small company stocks also fell. drop in profits for the summer from 0.5% in the early going following a The Russell 2000 gave up 20.18 year-ago levels. But they’re forecasting report that China’s economy grew at points, or 1.2%, to 1,613.63. The the decline to moderate from the nearly a 5% annual rate in the last quarter. index has gained 7% so far this 32% plunge from the spring as the econ- The market’s slide was broad, though month, outpacing the 1.9% gain for omy has shown signs of improvement. technology, health care and commu- the broader S&P 500. AMC Entertainment was among nication stocks bore the brunt of the Stocks have been mostly pushing the few gainers Monday. Its shares selling. Treasury yields were mixed. higher this month after giving back jumped 16.4% after the movie theater The early gains evaporated by mi- some of their big gains this year in a chain said it plans to resume opera- dafternoon ahead of another round sudden September swoon. The bench- tions in theaters in New York State of talks between Democratic and mark S&P 500 has notched a gain in later this week. Republican leadership over a long- each of the past three weeks. Even so, Several airlines also rose after sought economic stimulus bill. Wall trading often has been choppy from the Transport Security Administra- Street is expecting that lawmakers one day to the next, reflecting uncer- tion said the number of passengers will agree on new stimulus measures tainty over the timing of more stimulus screened in a single day for flights in for the economy, but the odds of that for the economy, something investors the U.S. topped one million on Sun- happening before the Nov. 3 election have been hoping for since July, when day for the first time since the corona- have dimmed. Over the weekend, a supplemental $600-a-week unem- virus cases began to spike in March. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said a ployment benefit package ran out. That compares with 2.6 million pas- deal would have to come within 48 Senate Majority Leader Mitch sengers screened by TSA on the same hours — or by Tuesday — for a stim- McConnell is expected to bring a his day last year, or roughly 60% fewer. ulus package to be enacted by Elec- version of a stimulus bill to the floor United Airlines rose 3.9% and South- tion Day. of the Senate for a vote on Wednes- west Airlines edged up 0.4%. Uncertainty over when more aid day. However that bill is likely to get ConocoPhillips fell 3.2% after for the economy may arrive, signs zero traction with the Democrat-con- the oil giant announced it would buy new coronavirus infections are surg- trolled House of Representatives. So Concho Resources for $9.7 billion. ing and the upcoming election will far, McConnell, Pelosi and President The deal is the largest in the oil in- likely make for a volatile few weeks, Donald Trump have not been on the dustry since crude prices plummeted analysts say. same page. this year due to the COVID pandemic. “We’re in a period here in the Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Ste- Concho lost 2.8%. the next couple of weeks where the ven Mnuchin spoke Monday and are The yield on the 10-year Treasury market goes sideways through the due to resume talks Tuesday, Pelosi note rose to 0.77% from 0.76% late election,” Terry Sandven, chief eq- spokesman Drew Hammill tweeted Friday. uity strategist at U.S. Bank Wealth after the end of regular trading. European stocks closed broadly Management. Investors were also looking ahead lower, and Asian markets ended The S&P 500 fell 56.89 points to another busy week of corporate mixed. 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Service From Page A1 Cases From Page A1 “Right now most of the nounced Monday is part of in 37 out of 55 counties. good,” Justice said. “We days was 93,778 between partment of Education, internet in West Virginia is the $550 million Congress Cases in 16 counties have should keep that in our Oct. 5 and Oct. 18, which there are 19 outbreaks in being brought in from Pitts- allocated to the second decreased, including in thought all the time. We was a 24-percent increase 16 county school systems burgh or Columbus and is round of the ReConnect the two counties with the don’t even want to be close in testing compared to consisting of 59 COVID- being brought in by the car- Program. largest number of cases: to 1 ... we want to be sig- 75,691 tests results be- 19 cases. The County Alert riers,” Martin said. “This Randolph County Com- Kanawha and Mononga- nificantly below 1.” tween Sept. 21. through System map, maintained will be the first time that missioner Chris See and lia counties. Two counties West Virginia’s daily Oct. 4. The state broke a daily by DHHR, shows the main trunk line will be Randolph County Develop- have seen no changes in percent of positive cases record for test results last only Wyoming County in coming through the state.” ment Authority Executive case numbers. was 2.21 percent. The cu- Thursday with 11,104 re- the red for both its infec- Martin said he expects the Director Robbie Morris West Virginia’s Rt mulative percent of pos- sults reported to DHHR. tion rate and its percent of project to be done and serv- also took part in Monday’s number - the rate that itive cases 2.82 percent. There were 177 hos- positivity. ing customers within 2 1/2 announcement in the James shows how quickly the West Virginians cumu- pitalizations as of Mon- Doddridge County - years, or sooner if possible. Cain Courthouse Annex in virus is spreading in the lative percent of positive day - a 2-percent increase which was previously in The investment an- Elkins. community - was 1.03 as cases was the best when from seven days ago. The the red and had to close of Monday. The state’s Rt compared surrounding average number of hospi- their schools and cancel number shifted from the states or the U.S. average talizations between Oct. 5 extracurricular activities second best in the nation of 6.5 percent. and Oct. 18 increased by when the Department of From Page A1 Gold two weeks ago to third “Both of those numbers 2 percent over the average Education’s County Alert number grew to 80 by last said Monday. “We have best as of last week to are the envy of the nation,” number of hospitalizations System map was updated Wednesday, before falling one person that’s posi- 15th. Any Rt value below Justice said. “At the same the previous 14 days. The Saturday night — has to 69 on Saturday. tive who was at a birth- 1 means the growth of the time, they’re higher than number of infected people moved to orange, joining In Upshur County, there day party for 25 without virus is slowing, while what we want them to be in in intensive care units was Berkeley, Morgan, Pend- were 59 active cases on a mask. We need to take numbers above 1 mean the West Virginia.” 67 and 26 people are on leton, Wirt, Jackson, Clay, Monday, down signifi- precautions or we’re virus is spreading. The total numbers of ventilators. Wayne, Mingo, and Mon- cantly from the 83 cases going to be dealing with “Being above 1 is not test results over the last 14 According to the De- roe counties. reported in the county on this for a lot longer.” Friday, according to the Officials noted Monday Upshur-Buckhannon Health that an increase in hospital- From Page A1 Department. izations is likely if people Closed Free COVID-19 test- don’t start doing their part County administra- “It seems like we will affect magistrate court for numbers will help.” ing will be offered in the in helping slow down the tor Carrie Wallace noted do good for a few days and another week. Tenney moved, sec- parking lot beside the spread of the virus. there were 78 active cases then it seems like we will Nolte said, “I feel like onded by Nolte to remain Randolph-Elkins Health Due to the increase in in the county but the Up- have a couple bad days,” maybe we aren’t out of the closed except for early vot- Department on the corner active cases, Davis Medi- shur-Buckhannon Health he said. woods yet with the uptick. ing and the James W. Curry of Gay Street and Ran- cal Center will be strictly Department noted several Commissioner Kristie I just need to see a couple virtual learning program dolph Avenue Wednesday enforcing its visitation and cases would be removed Tenney said, “I would pro- more days of numbers.” through Friday. The mo- from 2-6 p.m. and on Fri- mask policies. DMC offi- from active status Monday. pose that we stay as we are Tenney suggested wait- tion passed unanimously. day from 1-5 p.m. Testing cials also stated that if the By the time a 3 p.m. re- with the exception of early ing until after the DHHR Upshur County offices will be done drive-thru public and visitors can’t lease was issued from the voting until Thursday and COVID-19 numbers are remain staffed but the pub- style and without charge follow the guidelines, the health department later then reassess our numbers released at 10 a.m. on lic is encouraged to use Despite some people hospital may have to pro- Monday, 59 cases were re- to see what is provided. No Thursday to make the de- www.upshurcounty.org, coming off quarantine on hibit visitation. ported active. matter what, we will keep cision for the following calling an office or sched- Monday, new active cases West Virginia con- “On the DHHR map, the courthouse as is until week. uling an appointment. The continue to come in, ac- tinues to see COVID-19 you are gold,” Wallace Friday. Nolte agreed saying, public may access the tax cording to Bonnie Wood- numbers rise throughout said. “On the West Virginia Judge Jake Reger said, “That will give us three office; however, office oc- rum, the Randolph-Elkins the state, with 212 new Department of Education “I don’t think it’s a prob- more days of testing re- cupancy is limited to three Health Department’s infec- active cases reported in a map, we are orange.” lem at all as long as we can sults. We had 146 con- individuals at a time, ac- tious disease specialist, who 24-hour period from Sun- Free testing continues continue to have the court firmed tests and only three cording to a release. DMV spoke during this week’s day to Monday. today, Tuesday, Oct. 20 we need to.” positives from Saturday. issues will be resolved by Randolph County Office of As of Monday, there in the B-UHS parking lot Wallace said the com- Sunday’s numbers were appointment only. Tax Emergency Management’s were 5,095 active cases in from 2 to 6 p.m. mission was OK with any 151 confirmed tests and payments may be mailed or weekly COVID-19 update the Mountain State. There Commissioner Sam court hearings as necessary only three positives. If we placed in the drop box on conference call Monday. have been 399 deaths and Nolte noted the percent as they are time sensitive. can keep those numbers Chancery Street or paid on- “People are not taking the daily percent positivity positivity rates on the Magistrate Mike Coffman up, I think we will be OK. line at www.upshurcounty. precautions,” Woodrum rate is at 2.21 percent. DHHR COVID-19 reports. said the closure should not I think three more days of org. Large earthquake off Alaska prompts tsunami fears, fleeing JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — day. downgraded to an advisory just point. He said a school bus also was on Tuesday. Wailing sirens prompted residents The quake was centered near over two hours after the quake. sent to a fish processing facility to The quake struck in the North to seek higher ground in communi- Sand Point, a city of about 900 Patrick Mayer, superintendent of bring workers to the school. Pacific Ocean just before 1 p.m. It ties along Alaska’s southern coast people off the Alaska Peninsula the Aleutians East Borough School “We’re on very high ground,” was centered about 67 miles (118 after a reported 7.5 magnitude where wave levels hit 2 feet, ac- District, said parents picked up he said. Mayer wasn’t aware of any kilometers) southeast of Sand Point, earthquake that shook buildings cording to the National Tsunami children from Sand Point School, structural damage and said officials according to the Alaska Earthquake triggered a tsunami warning Mon- Warning Center. The warning was which also served an evacuation planned to reopen school normally Center. Page A8 — Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020 Region www.theintermountain.com • The Inter-Mountain Snowshoe Highlands Rides Center achieves designation POCAHONTAS COUNTY an incredible job over the last year mountain biking product, but the center of the Snowshoe Highlands Trails mission is to improve and — Only a year after its debut, the improving existing trails, building experience and culture of the com- IMBA Ride Center. A significant promote the trails in Pocahontas International Mountain Bicycling new trails and adding signage,” munity applying as well. portion of the trails included in the County as they work with county- Association (IMBA) has designated said Steve Kasacek, IMBA Project The Snowshoe Highlands Sil- Snowshoe Highlands Ride Center wide communities and organiza- Snowshoe Highlands Ride Center Manager. “Most importantly, the ver-Level Ride Center designation are on Snowshoe property, both tions to repair, design and build as a Silver-Level Ride Center. SHARC team is working collabo- highlights the collaborative effort in their lift-accessed bike park and trails. “Our communities and partners ratively as a diverse partnership of and the talent of many countywide their 11,000 acre backcountry. As the goal was set a little over a have been planning and working stakeholders to improve the riding organizations. The Monongahela Recently, Snowshoe Mountain an- year ago to reach Silver status after very hard the past year to achieve in the region. If you haven’t been, National Forest plays a significant nounced the return of the UCI MTB obtaining Bronze-Level designa- the Silver Ride Center status,” said the Wild and Wonderful riding in role in the success of the Snow- World Cup Finals, set to take place tion last year, Snowshoe Highlands Cara Rose, Executive Director at the Snowshoe Highlands is rugged, shoe Highlands Ride Center. With Sept. 18-19, 2021. IMBA Ride Center now aims to go the Pocahontas County Convention fast and fun.” more than 300 miles of mountain “In 2019 we played host to the for gold. & Visitors Bureau (CVB). “Our IMBA utilizes three different biking trails just in the section of World Cup Finals and it ended up “We can do this,” said Eric Lind- designation is leveraging our ex- rankings to denote a Ride Center’s the Monongahela National Forest being one of the most memorable berg from Pocahontas Trails. “The tensive public lands and trails, our status: bronze, silver and gold. in Pocahontas County alone, these events in the history of the sport.” community efforts over the past partnerships with Snowshoe Moun- Using seven different factors in- public lands and the trails that said Snowshoe PR Manager, few years to obtain Silver status tain and the US Forest Service cluding,trail experience, services, weave throughout, have signifi- Shawn Cassell. “Hosting an event have demonstrated how much we and our unlimited natural beauty community involvement, tourism, cantly helped achieve Silver-Level of that magnitude, with the global, can achieve. Aiming for gold sets to enhance our tourism economy promotion, marketing, evaluation Ride Center status. live broadcast on Red Bull TV, the bar pretty high, but with the through mountain biking and out- and measurement, IMBA then de- “We are proud to be a part of the really put a bright spotlight on the support of all the stakeholders is door recreation.” cides if a Ride Center is gold, silver Snowshoe Highlands IMBA Ride quality of mountain biking to be it clearly possible. New bike opti- With its induction into IMBA or bronze. Center,” said Forest Supervisor found here in the Snowshoe High- mized trails, including adding more as a Bronze-Level Ride Center in “The Ride Center designation Shawn Cochran of the US Forest lands Ride Center. We’re beyond green trails, maintenance, wayfin- August 2019, the Snowshoe High- represents IMBA’s Model Trail Service. “The IMBA Ride Center excited to have that opportunity to ding and connecting trails to sup- lands Ride Center has extensively recognition for large-scale moun- is generating a lot of great energy showcase our area again in 2021.” port epic rides are all elements we grown its trail systems and ameni- tain bike facilities that offer some- and we look forward to continuing The local IMBA chapter, Poca- are actively working on. Our plan ties over the course of the last year, thing for every rider,” says IMBA’s the work with partners to enhance hontas Trails, has been a pivotal is aggressive, we would like to see with the help of many talented and Ride Center Application Guide on the local rural economy and quality partner in the success of the Snow- Gold in five years. Riding in the hardworking organizations. their website. The basis of IMBA’s of life for residents and visitors.” shoe Highlands Ride Center from Snowshoe Highlands IMBA Ride “The SHARC Team has done criteria focuses not only on the Snowshoe Mountain is the epi- the beginning. The Pocahontas Center is only going to get better.”

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P.O. Box 243 • Elkins, WV 26241 | (304) 642-0400 [email protected] | [email protected] The Inter-Mountain • www.theintermountain.com Election 2020 Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020 — Page A9 Trump goes after Fauci, tries to buck up his team PRESCOTT, Ariz. (AP) tral issue to voters. cerning Fauci, “If more that he could lose. eral days of preparation advantage with the cam- — President Donald Trump “People are tired of Americans paid attention to “If Crazy Joe becomes ahead of Thursday’s final paign’s field staff and data came out swinging Monday hearing Fauci and all these his advice, we’d have fewer president, it’s not even con- presidential debate. His targeting. against Dr. Anthony Fauci idiots,” Trump said of the cases of COVID-19, and it ceivable,” he told a rally running mate, California Though Trump has and polls that show Trump government’s top infec- would be safer to go back crowd in Janesville, Wis- Sen. Kamala Harris, was pulled back from advertis- trailing Democrat Joe tious disease expert. “Every to school and back to work consin, over the weekend. returning to the campaign ing in Midwestern states Biden in key battleground time he goes on television, and out to eat.” “Running against him, it trail after several days in that secured his 2016 win, states, as he tried to buck there’s always a bomb. but Biden was off the trail puts such pressure because Washington after a close he’s invested heavily else- up his campaign team two there’s a bigger bomb if on Monday, but his cam- I’m running against the adviser tested positive for where, including North weeks out from Election you fire him. But Fauci’s a paign said in a statement: worst in the history. ... If I the coronavirus. Carolina, where he is on Day. disaster.” “Trump’s closing mes- lose, I will have lost to the In addition to public pace to slightly outspend Back on the trail after The doctor is both re- sage in the final days of worst candidate, the worst polling that indicates Biden Biden. his COVID-19 infection, spected and popular, and the 2020 race is to pub- candidate in the history has an edge, the former vice In Nevada, which Trump Trump was facing intense Trump’s rejection of sci- licly mock Joe Biden for of presidential politics. If president enjoys another came close to winning in pressure to turn around his entific advice on the pan- trusting science and to I lose, what do I do? I’d considerable advantage 2016, Democrats are set campaign, hoping for the demic has already drawn call Dr. Fauci, the leading rather run against some- over Trump: money. to outspend Trump in the type of last-minute surge bipartisan condemnation. public health official on body who’s extraordinarily Trump raked in $12 closing days by a more than that revived his candidacy Fauci, in an interview COVID-19, a ‘disaster’ talented, at least, this way I million during a fundraiser 3-to-1 ratio. four years ago and plung- with CBS’s “60 Minutes” and other public health of- can go and lead my life.” Sunday afternoon at the Trump argued that his ing into an aggressive that aired Sunday, said ficials ‘idiots.’” Last week, Trump asked Newport Beach home of top rallies could help make up travel schedule despite the he was not surprised that “Trump is mocking a crowd in Macon, Geor- GOP donor and tech mogul the difference in states that pandemic. But his lack Trump contracted the virus Biden for listening to sci- gia: “Could you imagine if Palmer Luckey, which also remain close. of a consistent message, after he held large events ence. Science. The best tool I lose my whole life? What featured a performance by “Where we have states newly surging virus cases with few face coverings. we have to keep Americans am I going to do? I’m going the Beach Boys. that are sort of tipping, and his attacks on experts Fauci also objected to the safe, while Trump’s reck- to say I lost to the worst But over the past four could go either way,” he like Fauci could undermine president’s campaign using less and negligent leader- candidate in the history of months, Biden has raised said. “I have an ability to his final efforts to appeal his words in a campaign ad. ship threatens to put more politics, I’m not going to over $1 billion, a mas- go to those states and rally. to voters outside his most “I was worried that he lives at risk.” feel so good. Maybe I’ll sive amount of money Biden has no ability, I go loyal base. was going to get sick when Trump held his call with have to leave the country. I that has eclipsed Trump’s to a rally we have 25,000 Trump insisted to sup- I saw him in a completely campaign staffers from Las don’t know.” once-overwhelming cash people. He goes to a rally porters that he believes precarious situation of Vegas, where he was on On Sunday, he ex- advantage. and he has four people.” he will still win another crowded, no separation be- the third day of a western pressed confusion that he That’s become apparent “Every RALLY is term, though allowing that tween people, and almost campaign swing. He was could possibly be tied with in advertising, where Biden BOFFO,” he tweeted later. he didn’t have that same nobody wearing a mask,” to hold Arizona rallies in Biden in Nevada — where and his Democratic allies Trump’s visit to the sense of confidence two Fauci said of the president. Prescott and Tucson later polls actually show Trump are on pace to spend twice state is part of an aggres- weeks ago when he was Trump’s comments in the day before returning trailing. as much as Trump and the sive schedule of campaign hospitalized for treatment drew a defense of the sci- to the White House. “How the hell can we Republicans in the closing events, where he has leaned for the virus. Seeking to entist from Tennessee GOP “Get off this phone and be tied?” he said at a rally days of the race, according heavily into fear tactics. shore up the morale of his Sen. Lamar Alexander, work your asses off,” he in Carson City. “What’s to data from the ad tracking Besides raising images staff, Trump blasted his who praised Fauci as one told campaign organizers. going on? ... We get these firm Kantar/CMAG. of burning suburbs, in his government’s own scien- of the nation’s “most dis- Monday’s professed massive crowds. He gets “We have more than Carson City rally he went tific experts as too nega- tinguished public servants.” confidence in victory nobody. And then they say sufficient air cover, almost on an extended riff about tive, even as his handling As Trump turned his stood in contrast to some we’re tied. ... It doesn’t three times as much as water management policy, of the pandemic that has flouting of scientific advice of Trump’s other public make sense.” 2016,” said Trump cam- which he blamed for people killed nearly 220,000 into a campaign applause comments in recent days Biden, meanwhile, paign manager Bill Stepien, having to “flush their toilet Americans remains a cen- line, Alexander added con- reflecting on the prospect was in Delaware for sev- who insisted Trump has the 15 times.” Some states allow ballots if voters die before Election Day ATLANTA (AP) — At 90 who contract the virus are on the In Michigan’s primary ear- voters are based on poor informa- Wisconsin, which like North years old and living through a minds of the elderly and their lier this year, 864 ballots were tion or a faulty analysis that fails Carolina is a presidential battle- global pandemic, Hannah Car- family members. rejected because the voters died to account for the many people ground this year, is among the son knows time may be short. Seventeen states prohibit before the election even though who share the same name and states that prohibit a ballot from She wasted no time returning her counting ballots cast by someone they were alive when they filled birthdate, Levitt said. being counted if the voter dies absentee ballot for this year’s who subsequently dies before the them out. In an exceptionally small num- after submitting it. Every month, election. election, but 10 states specifically The president’s son Donald ber of cases, there is fraud. Levitt the state’s election commission As soon as it arrived at her se- allow it. The law is silent in the Trump Jr. tweeted a link to a story said this typically involves some- receives records of county death nior living community, she filled rest of the country, according to about the dead voters in Michi- one wanting to honor the wishes of certificates, and those records are it out and sent it back to her local research by the National Confer- gan that was later debunked for a loved one who recently died and run against the statewide voter election office in Charlotte, North ence of State Legislatures. misrepresenting the issue. With either knowingly or not commits a registration system. Carolina. If something were to Even though a law might re- President Trump making unsub- crime by filling out that ballot. Any potential matches are happen and she doesn’t make it quire such ballots to be rejected, stantiated claims of voter fraud, An election judge from south- flagged to the local clerk where to Election Day, Carson said she it’s likely that some could still the question of whether ballots ern Illinois was charged in 2016 the voter is registered, and the hopes her ballot will remain valid. count depending on when the will count if early voters die soon with voter fraud after she filled clerk is responsible for verifying “I should think I should count, person dies and when election after could be a source of further out a ballot for her late husband the match by looking to obituaries given all the years I have been officials find out about the death. conspiracies. because she said he would have and other sources before changing here,” she said. “The law may say that the bal- Studies have shown that voter wanted Trump to be president. the voter’s status, said Reid Mag- In North Carolina, a ballot cast lot of a person who dies in that sit- fraud is exceptionally rare. There In California, it’s an issue of ney, Wisconsin Election Com- by someone who subsequently uation can’t be counted, but it is a are numerous safeguards built fairness to count ballots cast by mission spokesman. But that also dies can be set aside if a challenge hard law to follow,” said Wendy into the system to ensure that people who then die before Elec- has its limits. is filed before Election Day with Underhill, head of elections for only voters eligible to vote can tion Day, Secretary of State Alex “There’s no way to check the county board of elections. the National Conference of State do so and that they cast only one Padilla said. He said it’s just as every absentee ballot to make Questions over whether bal- Legislatures. ballot. Election officials say that conceivable that someone who sure the voter hasn’t died since it lots will count if someone votes When someone dies close to when fraud does happen, people votes early in-person also dies was issued,” Magney said. early but dies before Election Day an election, it takes time for death are caught and prosecuted. before Election Day, and there is Iowa’s election office also are especially pressing this year, records to be updated, and there is “There have been umpteen ex- no way to identify and reject that receives death records and pro- amid a coronavirus outbreak that a narrow window between when amples of some group claiming ballot. cesses them as they are received, has been especially perilous for a ballot is cast and counted. Col- a whole bunch of people casting “The ‘dead voters’ is used as including on Election Day. If a older Americans. People 85 years orado in 2016 had between 15 ballots after they died,” said Justin a false narrative, a pretext for person dies after requesting or and older represent nearly one in and 20 instances of voters who Levitt, an election law expert who changes in some states to how returning an absentee ballot, the three deaths from COVID-19 in cast a ballot by mail and then died has studied voter fraud in depth. they register voters or count bal- ballot is voided and not counted, the U.S. As an election looms, before Election Day. All were “These things don’t pan out.” lots when the data shows other- said Kevin Hall, spokesman for the odds against older people counted. In most cases, claims of dead wise,” Padilla said. Iowa’s secretary of state. Page A10 — Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020 Comics www.theintermountain.com • The Inter-Mountain

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CERTIFICATE OF SALE: 2019-S-00000064, RANDOLPH COUNTY TO: CERTIFICATE OF SALE: 2019-S-00000066, RANDOLPH COUNTY TO: CERTIFICATE OF SALE: 2019-S-00000047, RANDOLPH COUNTY TO: DANIEL REID LYNN, JR, ALLISON LYNN, ALLISON LYNN, DANIEL REID DANIEL REID LYNN, JR, ALLISON LYNN, ALLISON LYNN, DANIEL REID MARTIN LINN MORGAN, CINDY MORGAN WOODWARD, MARTIN LINN LYNN, JR, CARTER LOWERY, NATHAN LOWERY, MATHEW LOWERY, LYNN, JR, CARTER LOWERY, NATHAN LOWERY, MATHEW LOWERY, MORGAN, CINDY MORGAN WOODWARD, OCCUPANT, OCCUPANT, DANIEL LOWERY, AMY DETWILER, CARTER LOWERY, AMY DETWILER, DANIEL LOWERY, AMY DETWILER, CARTER LOWERY, AMY DETWILER, OCCUPANT, or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, succes - MATHEW CARTER, NATHAN CARTER, DANIEL CARTER, or heirs at law, MATHEW CARTER, NATHAN CARTER, DANIEL CARTER, or heirs at law, sors, assigns, all known heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, adminis - devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all known heirs, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all known heirs, trators, lienholders, CO-owners, other parties having an undivided interest in guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, lienholders, CO-owners, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, lienholders, CO-owners, the delinquent property, and other parties that may have any interest in the other parties having an undivided interest in the delinquent property, and other parties having an undivided interest in the delinquent property, and subject property. other parties that may have any interest in the subject property. other parties that may have any interest in the subject property. You will take notice that WVTH, LLC, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the You will take notice that WVTH, LLC, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the You will take notice that WVTH, LLC, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2019-S-00000047, 1/3 AC, located following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2019-S-00000064, PT 137 1/3 UND following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2019-S-00000066, MIN 329 1/2 AC in ELKINS CORP, which was returned delinquent in the name of MORGAN INT PICKENS, located in MIDDLE FORK, which was returned delinquent in 1/3 UND INT (MAP 161.21), located in MIDDLE FORK, which was returned MARTIN LINN & and for which the tax lien(s) thereon was sold by the sher - the name of LYNN DANIEL REID JR &, and for which the tax lien(s) thereon delinquent in the name of LYNN DANIEL REID JR &, and for which the tax iff of Randolph County at the sale for the delinquent taxes made on the 22nd was sold by the sheriff of Randolph County at the sale for the delinquent taxes lien(s) thereon was sold by the sheriff of Randolph County at the sale for the day of October, 2019, has requested that you be notified that a deed for such made on the 22nd day of October, 2019, has requested that you be notified delinquent taxes made on the 22nd day of October, 2019, has requested that real estate will be made to him or her on or after April 1, 2021, as provided that a deed for such real estate will be made to him or her on or after April 1, you be notified that a deed for such real estate will be made to him or her on by law, unless before that day you redeem such real estate. The amount you 2021, as provided by law, unless before that day you redeem such real es - or after April 1, 2021, as provided by law, unless before that day you redeem will have to pay on the last day, March 31, 2021 will be as follows: tate. The amount you will have to pay on the last day, March 31, 2021 will be such real estate. The amount you will have to pay on the last day, March 31, as follows: 2021 will be as follows: Amount equal to the taxes and charges due of the date $871.28 of the sale, with interest, to March 31, 2021. Amount equal to the taxes and charges due of the date $104.12 Amount equal to the taxes and charges due of the date $122.78 of the sale, with interest, to March 31, 2021. of the sale, with interest, to March 31, 2021. Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on the property, $706.29 since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2021. Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on the property, $9.70 Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on the property, $26.91 since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2021. since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2021. Amount paid for the Title Examination and preparation $963.70 of the list to be served and for preparation and service of Amount paid for the Title Examination and preparation $1,060.94 Amount paid for the Title Examination and preparation $1,060.94 notice with interest from January 1, 2020 following the of the list to be served and for preparation and service of of the list to be served and for preparation and service of sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2021. notice with interest from January 1, 2020 following the notice with interest from January 1, 2020 following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2021. sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2021. Amount paid for other statutory costs with interest from $171.00 following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2021. Amount paid for other statutory costs with interest from $598.50 Amount paid for other statutory costs with interest from $598.50 following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2021. following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2021. Total Amount Payable to Sheriff — cashier check, money $2,712.27 order or certified check must be made payable to Total Amount Payable to Sheriff — cashier check, money $1,773.26 Total Amount Payable to Sheriff — cashier check, money $1,809.13 The Honorable Mark T. Brady, Sheriff and Treasurer of order or certified check must be made payable to order or certified check must be made payable to Randolph County . The Honorable Mark T. Brady, Sheriff and Treasurer of The Honorable Mark T. Brady, Sheriff and Treasurer of Randolph County . Randolph County . Cost of Certification of Redemption — cashier check, money $35.00 order or certified check must be made payable to Cost of Certification of Redemption — cashier check, money $35.00 Cost of Certification of Redemption — cashier check, money $35.00 The Honorable John B. McCuskey, State Auditor . order or certified check must be made payable to order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable John B. McCuskey, State Auditor . The Honorable John B. McCuskey, State Auditor . You may redeem at any time before March 31, 2021, by paying the above total less any unearned interest. You may redeem at any time before March 31, 2021, by paying the You may redeem at any time before March 31, 2021, by paying the above total less any unearned interest. above total less any unearned interest. Return this letter and both certified funds to the WV State Auditor’s Office Return this letter and both certified funds to the Return this letter and both certified funds to the County Collection Division WV State Auditor’s Office WV State Auditor’s Office 1900 Kanawha Blvd East, Building 1, Room W-114 County Collection Division County Collection Division Charleston, West Virginia 25305. 1900 Kanawha Blvd East, Building 1, Room W-114 1900 Kanawha Blvd East, Building 1, Room W-114 Questions please call 1-888-509-6568 option 2 Charleston, West Virginia 25305. Charleston, West Virginia 25305. 10-20, 10-27, 11-3 Questions please call 1-888-509-6568 option 2 Questions please call 1-888-509-6568 option 2 10-20, 10-27, 11-3 10-20, 10-27, 11-3 WEST VIRGINIA STATE AUDITOR’S OFFICE

WEST VIRGINIA STATE AUDITOR’S OFFICE WEST VIRGINIA STATE AUDITOR’S OFFICE CERTIFICATE OF SALE: 2019-S-00000044, RANDOLPH COUNTY TO: OC - CUPANT, MARTIN LINN MORGAN, CINDY MORGAN WOODWARD, MAR - CERTIFICATE OF SALE: 2019-S-00000038, RANDOLPH COUNTY TO: CERTIFICATE OF SALE: 2019-S-00000042, RANDOLPH COUNTY TO: TIN LINN MORGAN, CINDY MORGAN WOODWARD, OCCUPANT, or heirs EVA SIMMONS C/O CHARLES KELLER, EVA SIMMONS, EVA SIMMONS, KATHRYN ICE ROCKWELL C/O KATHRYN C RICHARDSON, KATHRYN at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all known or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all ICE ROCKWELL, KATHRYN ROCKWELL, KATHRYN RICHARDSON, or heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, lienholders, CO- known heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, lienhold - heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all owners, other parties having an undivided interest in the delinquent property, ers, co-owners, other parties having an undivided interest in the delinquent known heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, lienhold - and other parties that may have any interest in the subject property. property, and other parties that may have any interest in the subject prop - ers, CO-owners, other parties having an undivided interest in the delinquent erty. property, and other parties that may have any interest in the subject prop - You will take notice that WVTH, LLC, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the erty. following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2019-S-00000044, LOT HARRISON You will take notice that WVTH, LLC, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the AVE, located in ELKINS CORP, which was returned delinquent in the name following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2019-S-00000038, C O G 26 1/4 AC You will take notice that WVTH, LLC, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the of MORGAN MARTIN LINN & and for which the tax lien(s) thereon was sold 1/2 INT WV RV (MAP 104-3), located in BEVERLY, which was returned delin - following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2019-S-00000042, O & G ONLY by the sheriff of Randolph County at the sale for the delinquent taxes made quent in the name of SIMMONS EVA and for which the tax lien(s) thereon 286.19 AC RICH MTN (MAP 158-31), located in DRY FORK, which was re - on the 22nd day of October, 2019, has requested that you be notified that a was sold by the sheriff of Randolph County at the sale for the delinquent taxes turned delinquent in the name of ROCKWELL KATHRYN ICE and for which deed for such real estate will be made to him or her on or after April 1, 2021, made on the 22nd day of October, 2019, has requested that you be notified the tax lien(s) thereon was sold by the sheriff of Randolph County at the sale as provided by law, unless before that day you redeem such real estate. The that a deed for such real estate will be made to him or her on or after April 1, for the delinquent taxes made on the 22ned day of October, 2019, has re - amount you will have to pay on the last day, March 31, 2021 will be as follows: 2021, as provided by law, unless before that day you redeem such real es - quested that you be notified that a deed for such real estate will be made to tate. The amount you will have to pay on the last day, March 31, 2021 will be him or her on or after April 1, 2021, as provided by law, unless before that day Amount equal to the taxes and charges due of the date $4,580.25 as follows: you redeem such real estate. The amount you will have to pay on the last of the sale, with interest, to March 31, 2021. day, March 31, 2021 will be as follows: Amount equal to the taxes and charges due of the date $96.99 Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on the property, $4,145.10 of the sale, with interest, to March 31, 2021. Amount equal to the taxes and charges due of the date $211.00 since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2021. of the sale, with interest, to March 31, 2021. Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on the property, $3.14 Amount paid for the Title Examination and preparation $1,014.66 since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2021. Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on the property, $108.25 of the list to be served and for preparation and service of since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2021. notice with interest from January 1, 2020 following the Amount paid for the Title Examination and preparation $897.92 sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2021. of the list to be served and for preparation and service of Amount paid for the Title Examination and preparation $912.74 notice with interest from January 1, 2020 following the of the list to be served and for preparation and service of Amount paid for other statutory costs with interest from $171.00 sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2021. notice with interest from January 1, 2020 following the following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2021. sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2021. Amount paid for other statutory costs with interest from $128.25 Total Amount Payable to Sheriff — cashier check, money $9,911.01 following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2021. Amount paid for other statutory costs with interest from $171.00 order or certified check must be made payable to following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2021. The Honorable Mark T. Brady, Sheriff and Treasurer of Total Amount Payable to Sheriff — cashier check, money $1,126.30 Randolph County . order or certified check must be made payable to Total Amount Payable to Sheriff — cashier check, money $1,402.99 The Honorable Mark T. Brady, Sheriff and Treasurer of order or certified check must be made payable to Cost of Certification of Redemption — cashier check, money $35.00 Randolph County . The Honorable Mark T. Brady, Sheriff and Treasurer of order or certified check must be made payable to Randolph County . The Honorable John B. McCuskey, State Auditor . Cost of Certification of Redemption — cashier check, money $35.00 order or certified check must be made payable to Cost of Certification of Redemption — cashier check, money $35.00 You may redeem at any time before March 31, 2021, by paying the The Honorable John B. McCuskey, State Auditor . order or certified check must be made payable to above total less any unearned interest. The Honorable John B. McCuskey, State Auditor . You may redeem at any time before March 31, 2021, by paying the Return this letter and both certified funds to the above total less any unearned interest. You may redeem at any time before March 31, 2021, by paying the WV State Auditor’s Office above total less any unearned interest. County Collection Division Return this letter and both certified funds to the 1900 Kanawha Blvd East, Building 1, Room W-114 WV State Auditor’s Office Return this letter and both certified funds to the Charleston, West Virginia 25305. County Collection Division WV State Auditor’s Office Questions please call 1-888-509-6568 option 2 1900 Kanawha Blvd East, Building 1, Room W-114 County Collection Division 10-20, 10-27, 11-3 Charleston, West Virginia 25305. 1900 Kanawha Blvd East, Building 1, Room W-114 Questions please call 1-888-509-6568 option 2 Charleston, West Virginia 25305. 10-20, 10-27, 11-3 Questions please call 1-888-509-6568 option 2 10-20, 10-27, 11-3 WEST VIRGINIA STATE AUDITOR’S OFFICE WEST VIRGINIA STATE AUDITOR’S OFFICE WEST VIRGINIA STATE AUDITOR’S OFFICE CERTIFICATE OF SALE: 2019-S-00000046, RANDOLPH COUNTY TO: MARTIN LINN MORGAN, CINDY MORGAN WOODWARD, MARTIN LINN CERTIFICATE OF SALE: 2019-S-00000041, RANDOLPH COUNTY TO: CERTIFICATE OF SALE: 2019-S-00000045, RANDOLPH COUNTY TO: OC - MORGAN, CINDY MORGAN WOODWARD, OCCUPANT, OCCUPANT, HUNTLEY H PERRY C/O CLEMENCY WALKER, HUNTLEY H PERRY, OCCUPANT, or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, succes - HUNTLEY PERRY, or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, suc - CUPANT, MARTIN LINN MORGAN, CINDY MORGAN WOODWARD, MAR - TIN LINN MORGAN, CINDY MORGAN WOODWARD, OCCUPANT, or heirs sors, assigns, all known heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, adminis - cessors, assigns, all known heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, ad - trators, lienholders, CO-owners, other parties having an undivided interest in ministrators, lienholders, CO-owners, other parties having an undivided at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all known heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, lienholders, CO- the delinquent property, and other parties that may have any interest in the interest in the delinquent property, and other parties that may have any in - subject property. terest in the subject property. owners, other parties having an undivided interest in the delinquent property, and other parties that may have any interest in the subject property. You will take notice that WVTH, LLC, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the You will take notice that WVTH, LLC, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2019-S-00000046, 5280 SQ FT following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2019-S-00000041, MIN 724 AC 2/15 You will take notice that WVTH, LLC, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2019-S-00000045, LOT HINKLE HARRISON AVE, located in ELKINS CORP, which was returned delinquent INT RED CK (MAP 118-2.1), located in DRY FORK, which was returned in the name of MORGAN MARTIN LINN & and for which the tax lien(s) delinquent in the name of PERRY HUNTLEY H and for which the tax lien(s) ADD, located in ELKINS CORP, which was returned delinquent in the name of MORGAN MARTIN LINN & and for which the tax lien(s) thereon was sold thereon was sold by the sheriff of Randolph County at the sale for the delin - thereon was sold by the sheriff of Randolph County at the sale for the delin - quent taxes made on the 22nd day of October, 2019, has requested that you quent taxes made on the 22ned day of October, 2019, has requested that by the sheriff of Randolph County at the sale for the delinquent taxes made on the 22nd day of October, 2019, has requested that you be notified that a be notified that a deed for such real estate will be made to him or her on or you be notified that a deed for such real estate will be made to him or her on after April 1, 2021, as provided by law, unless before that day you redeem or after April 1, 2021, as provided by law, unless before that day you redeem deed for such real estate will be made to him or her on or after April 1, 2021, as provided by law, unless before that day you redeem such real estate. The such real estate. The amount you will have to pay on the last day, March 31, such real estate. The amount you will have to pay on the last day, March 31, 2021 will be as follows: 2021 will be as follows: amount you will have to pay on the last day, March 31, 2021 will be as follows: Amount equal to the taxes and charges due of the date $474.17 Amount equal to the taxes and charges due of the date $476.45 Amount equal to the taxes and charges due of the date $115.16 of the sale, with interest, to March 31, 2021. of the sale, with interest, to March 31, 2021. of the sale, with interest, to March 31, 2021. Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on the property, $329.34 Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on the property, $342.23 Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on the property, $19.88 since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2021. since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2021. since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2021. Amount paid for the Title Examination and preparation $1,014.66 Amount paid for the Title Examination and preparation $1,065.62 Amount paid for the Title Examination and preparation $897.92 of the list to be served and for preparation and service of of the list to be served and for preparation and service of of the list to be served and for preparation and service of notice with interest from January 1, 2020 following the notice with interest from January 1, 2020 following the notice with interest from January 1, 2020 following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2021. sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2021. sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2021. Amount paid for other statutory costs with interest from $171.00 Amount paid for other statutory costs with interest from $171.00 Amount paid for other statutory costs with interest from $248.25 following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2021. following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2021. following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2021. Total Amount Payable to Sheriff — cashier check, money $1,989.17 Total Amount Payable to Sheriff — cashier check, money $2,055.30 Total Amount Payable to Sheriff — cashier check, money $1,281.21 order or certified check must be made payable to order or certified check must be made payable to order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Mark T. Brady, Sheriff and Treasurer of The Honorable Mark T. Brady, Sheriff and Treasurer of The Honorable Mark T. Brady, Sheriff and Treasurer of Randolph County . Randolph County . Randolph County . Cost of Certification of Redemption — cashier check, money $35.00 Cost of Certification of Redemption — cashier check, money $35.00 Cost of Certification of Redemption — cashier check, money $35.00 order or certified check must be made payable to order or certified check must be made payable to order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable John B. McCuskey, State Auditor . The Honorable John B. McCuskey, State Auditor . The Honorable John B. McCuskey, State Auditor . You may redeem at any time before March 31, 2021, by paying the You may redeem at any time before March 31, 2021, by paying the You may redeem at any time before March 31, 2021, by paying the above total less any unearned interest. above total less any unearned interest. above total less any unearned interest. Return this letter and both certified funds to the Return this letter and both certified funds to the Return this letter and both certified funds to the WV State Auditor’s Office WV State Auditor’s Office WV State Auditor’s Office County Collection Division County Collection Division County Collection Division 1900 Kanawha Blvd East, Building 1, Room W-114 1900 Kanawha Blvd East, Building 1, Room W-114 1900 Kanawha Blvd East, Building 1, Room W-114 Charleston, West Virginia 25305. Charleston, West Virginia 25305. Charleston, West Virginia 25305. 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CERTIFICATE OF SALE: 2019-S-00000057, RANDOLPH COUNTY TO: CERTIFICATE OF SALE: 2019-S-00000052, RANDOLPH COUNTY TO: OC - CERTIFICATE OF SALE: 2019-S-00000054, RANDOLPH COUNTY TO: BRC APPALACHIAN MINERALS, BRC APPALACHIAN MINERALS C/O CUPANT, OCCUPANT, DEBORAH E LAMBERT, JOSEPH FACCIANI, RALPH R MOWERY II, RALPH MOWERY II, RALPH MOWERY II, RALPH COLLINGWOOD USA INC, BRC APPALACHIAN MINERALS I LLC C/O TRACI FACCIANI, TODD TAYLOR, TRUSTEE, TODD TAYLOR, TRUSTEE, MOWERY, JR, STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA MAGISTRATE COURT OF COLLINGWOOD USA INC, BRC APPALACHIAN MINERALS I, LLC, BRC DAN KENNEDY, TRUSTEE, DAN KENNEDY, TRUSTEE, CITY NATIONAL TUCKER COUNTY, STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA TUCKER COUNTY PROS - APPALACHIAN MINERALS I LLC, BP MINERAL HOLDINGS LLC, BRC AP - BANK OF WEST VIRGINIA, TRACI FACCIANI, JOSEPH FACCIANI, or heirs ECUTOR, TOWN OF HARMAN C/O FRANK BUSH, RANDOLPH COUNTY PALACHIAN MINERALS I LLC, BP MINERAL HOLDINGS C/O COLLING - at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all known MAGISTRATE COURT, RANDOLPH COUNTY PROSECUTOR, STATE OF WOOD USA INC, BP MINERAL HOLDINGS C/O COLLINGWOOD USA INC, heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, lienholders, CO- WEST VIRGINIA MAGISTRATE OF PENDLETON COUNTY, STATE OF BRC APPALACHIAN MINERALS C/O COLLINGWOOD USA INC, or heirs at owners, other parties having an undivided interest in the delinquent property, WEST VIRGINIA MAGISTRATE COURT OF PENDLETON COUNTY, law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all known and other parties that may have any interest in the subject property. PENDLETON COUNTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY, STATE OF WEST heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, lienholders, CO- VIRGINIA STATE TAX DEPARTMENT COMPLIANCE DIVISION, AMU, owners, other parties having an undivided interest in the delinquent property, You will take notice that WVTH, LLC, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the JOHN VANMETER, THOMAS ROSS II, GRANT COUNTY BANK, OCCU - and other parties that may have any interest in the subject property. following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2019-S-00000052, B-24 PT 158- PANT, or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, as - 159-1600 3714 SQ FT G & D ADD located in ELKINS CORP, which was re - signs, all known heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, You will take notice that WVTH, LLC, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the turned delinquent in the name of LAMBERT DEBORAH E and for which the lienholders, CO-owners, other parties having an undivided interest in the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2019-S-00000057, O & G 84 1/2 AC tax lien(s) thereon was sold by the sheriff of Randolph County at the sale for delinquent property, and other parties that may have any interest in the sub - 75% UND INT (MAP 127-15), located in HUTTONSVILLE, which was re - the delinquent taxes made on the 22nd day of October, 2019, has requested ject property. turned delinquent in the name of BRC APPALACHIAN MINERALS, and for that you be notified that a deed for such real estate will be made to him or her which the tax lien(s) thereon was sold by the sheriff of Randolph County at on or after April 1, 2021, as provided by law, unless before that day you re - You will take notice that WVTH, LLC, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the the sale for the delinquent taxes made on the 22nd day of October, 2019, deem such real estate. The amount you will have to pay on the last day, following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2019-S-00000054, 1/8 AC HARMAN has requested that you be notified that a deed for such real estate will be March 31, 2021 will be as follows: located in HARMAN CORP, which was returned delinquent in the name of made to him or her on or after April 1, 2021, as provided by law, unless be - MOWERY RALPH R II and for which the tax lien(s) thereon was sold by the fore that day you redeem such real estate. The amount you will have to pay Amount equal to the taxes and charges due of the date $313.28 sheriff of Randolph County at the sale for the delinquent taxes made on the on the last day, March 31, 2021 will be as follows: of the sale, with interest, to March 31, 2021. 22nd day of October, 2019, has requested that you be notified that a deed for such real estate will be made to him or her on or after April 1, 2021, as pro - Amount equal to the taxes and charges due of the date $95.64 Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on the property, $396.89 vided by law, unless before that day you redeem such real estate. The of the sale, with interest, to March 31, 2021. since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2021. amount you will have to pay on the last day, March 31, 2021 will be as follows: Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on the property, $1.88 Amount paid for the Title Examination and preparation $1,134.52 Amount equal to the taxes and charges due of the date $595.87 since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2021. of the list to be served and for preparation and service of of the sale, with interest, to March 31, 2021. notice with interest from January 1, 2020 following the Amount paid for the Title Examination and preparation $1,311.06 sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2021. Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on the property, $4622.14 of the list to be served and for preparation and service of since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2021. notice with interest from January 1, 2020 following the Amount paid for other statutory costs with interest from $427.50 sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2021. following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2021. Amount paid for the Title Examination and preparation $1,450.94 of the list to be served and for preparation and service of Amount paid for other statutory costs with interest from $1,152.50 Total Amount Payable to Sheriff — cashier check, money $2,272.19 notice with interest from January 1, 2020 following the following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2021. order or certified check must be made payable to sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2021. The Honorable Mark T. Brady, Sheriff and Treasurer of Total Amount Payable to Sheriff — cashier check, money $2,561.08 Randolph County . Amount paid for other statutory costs with interest from $684.00 order or certified check must be made payable to following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2021. The Honorable Mark T. Brady, Sheriff and Treasurer of Cost of Certification of Redemption — cashier check, money $35.00 Randolph County . order or certified check must be made payable to Total Amount Payable to Sheriff — cashier check, money $3,193.95 The Honorable John B. McCuskey, State Auditor . order or certified check must be made payable to Cost of Certification of Redemption — cashier check, money $35.00 The Honorable Mark T. Brady, Sheriff and Treasurer of order or certified check must be made payable to You may redeem at any time before March 31, 2021, by paying the Randolph County . The Honorable John B. McCuskey, State Auditor . above total less any unearned interest. Cost of Certification of Redemption — cashier check, money $35.00 You may redeem at any time before March 31, 2021, by paying the Return this letter and both certified funds to the order or certified check must be made payable to above total less any unearned interest. WV State Auditor’s Office The Honorable John B. McCuskey, State Auditor . County Collection Division Return this letter and both certified funds to the 1900 Kanawha Blvd East, Building 1, Room W-114 You may redeem at any time before March 31, 2021, by paying the WV State Auditor’s Office Charleston, West Virginia 25305. above total less any unearned interest. County Collection Division Questions please call 1-888-509-6568 option 2 1900 Kanawha Blvd East, Building 1, Room W-114 10-20, 10-27, 11-3 Return this letter and both certified funds to the Charleston, West Virginia 25305. WV State Auditor’s Office Questions please call 1-888-509-6568 option 2 County Collection Division 10-20, 10-27, 11-3 Request for Proposals 1900 Kanawha Blvd East, Building 1, Room W-114 Title: New Garbage Truck Charleston, West Virginia 25305. Questions please call 1-888-509-6568 option 2 WEST VIRGINIA STATE AUDITOR’S OFFICE City of Elkins will accept proposals for a new garbage truck until 11:00a.m. 10-20, 10-27, 11-3 EDT November 5,2020. Proposals must be sealed in an enveloped that is CERTIFICATE OF SALE: 2019-S-00000056, RANDOLPH COUNTY TO: plainly marked as to content: New Garbage Truck Proposal. Mail or deliver BRC APPALACHIAN MINERALS, BRC APPALACHIAN MINERALS C/O proposals to City of Elkins: 401 Davis Avenue, Elkins, WV 26241, Attn: Op - COLLINGWOOD USA INC, BRC APPALACHIAN MINERALS I LLC C/O erations Manager. For bid specifications interested bidders should contact COLLINGWOOD USA INC, BRC APPALACHIAN MINERALS I, LLC, BRC Terrill Roth, Sanitation Department Supervisor; Telephone: (304) 636-2734. APPALACHIAN MINERALS I LLC, BP MINERAL HOLDINGS LLC, BRC AP - PALACHIAN MINERALS I LLC, BP MINERAL HOLDINGS C/O COLLING - In the award of the contract, City of Elkins will not discriminate against any in - WOOD USA INC, BP MINERAL HOLDINGS C/O COLLINGWOOD USA INC, terested firm or individual on the grounds of race, creed, color, sex, age, hand - BRC APPALACHIAN MINERALS C/O COLLINGWOOD USA INC, or heirs at icap or national origin. The contract will be awarded to the responsible law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all known business or person whose proposal is judged most competitive and deter - heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, lienholders, CO- mined to be in the best interest of the City of Elkins. owners, other parties having an undivided interest in the delinquent property, and other parties that may have any interest in the subject property. City of Elkins reserves the right to reject any or all proposals as deemed to be in the best interest of the City. You will take notice that WVTH, LLC, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the 10-10, 10-20 following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2019-S-00000056, O & G ONLY 295 AC 75% UND INT (MAP 127-1) located in HUTTONSVILLE, which was re - turned delinquent in the name of BRC APPALACHIAN MINERALS, and for which the tax lien(s) thereon was sold by the sheriff of Randolph County at the sale for the delinquent taxes made on the 22nd day of October, 2019, has requested that you be notified that a deed for such real estate will be made to him or her on or after April 1, 2021, as provided by law, unless be - No immediate ruling from judge after Lee statue trial fore that day you redeem such real estate. The amount you will have to pay on the last day, March 31, 2021 will be as follows: RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A judge they sit on to the state. junction preventing the removal of the Amount equal to the taxes and charges due of the date $95.82 heard hours of arguments and witness “That the Governor now disagrees statue. of the sale, with interest, to March 31, 2021. testimony Monday but did not imme - with the original message, or discerns Richmond Circuit Court Judge W. Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on the property, $2.05 diately issue a ruling in a lawsuit seek - a different message in the Lee Monu - Reilly Marchant said he would take since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2021. ing to prevent Virginia’s governor ment, does not give him authority to the arguments under advisement and Amount paid for the Title Examination and preparation $1,311.06 from removing an enormous statue of override the contractual obligations of rule later, likely within seven to 10 of the list to be served and for preparation and service of notice with interest from January 1, 2020 following the Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee in the Commonwealth,” attorneys for the days, saying there was “plenty to con - sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2021. Richmond. plaintiffs wrote in a court filing. sider.” Amount paid for other statutory costs with interest from $1,152.50 The plaintiffs, a group of Richmond The state has argued it cannot be Marchant heard hours of wide- following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2021. residents who live near the monument, forced to forever maintain a statue it ranging witness testimony, including Total Amount Payable to Sheriff — cashier check, money $2,561.43 filed suit after Democratic Gov. Ralph says no longer comports with its val - from nationally recognized historian order or certified check must be made payable to Northam ordered the removal of the ues. Edward Ayers, a former president of The Honorable Mark T. Brady, Sheriff and Treasurer of statue in June amid the outcry and un - “No individual Virginian — the University of Richmond, who was Randolph County . rest caused by the death of George whether living Monument Avenue res - called by the state. Ayers discussed the Cost of Certification of Redemption — cashier check, money $35.00 Floyd in police custody. idents or long-dead land grantors — central role of slavery in the Civil War order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable John B. McCuskey, State Auditor . The plaintiffs argue that Northam may force the Commonwealth of and the development of Monument does not have the authority to remove 2020 to preserve the Lee statue in its Avenue. You may redeem at any time before March 31, 2021, by paying the above total less any unearned interest. the statue erected in 1890 in the for - present location in perpetuity,” Attor - No matter Marchant’s eventual de - mer capital of the Confederacy. They ney General Mark Herring wrote in a cision, it’s possible the case could take Return this letter and both certified funds to the WV State Auditor’s Office say doing so would violate the state court filing. even more time to unwind. The case is County Collection Division constitution, an 1889 act of the Gen - In court, Solicitor General Toby widely expected to be appealed to the 1900 Kanawha Blvd East, Building 1, Room W-114 Charleston, West Virginia 25305. eral Assembly and restrictive Heytens asked the judge to strike all Supreme Court of Virginia, and an in - Questions please call 1-888-509-6568 option 2 covenants in deeds that transferred the the remaining counts in the plaintiffs’ junction could remain in place while 10-20, 10-27, 11-3 statue, its soaring pedestal and the land lawsuit and dissolve an existing in - that plays out. The Inter-Mountain • www.theintermountain.com Classified Advertising Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020 — Page A14

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Horoscope Under the expansive Sagit- erous things, the burden of rec- talk is meaningless. they want, what they’re like. If tarius moon, bravely set out to iprocity is heavy on you. That’s PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). you can erase what you think find that intersection of what a sign that you’re a good friend. It’s a day to avoid the conflict. It you know and go in with an open they want from you and what Fun relationships are actually a is said that few wage honorable mind, people will occur to you you want to give. This comes lot of work when you’re doing war. Rivalry has a way of bring- how they really are. Then the easily to some. But for most, it’s Horoscope them right. ing out the worst of people and real work (and play!) can begin. a quest fraught with false starts, SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. reveals faults that would not be CAPRICORN: The leader expensive mistakes and embar- 21). You’re having trouble com- seen in courteous interactions. doesn’t always have to be at the rassing outcomes, all of which Holiday Mathis mitting. It’s not because you’re TODAY’S BIRTHDAY front. In fact, the front isn’t typ- are worth it, as they move the ex- CANCER (June 22-July 22). fearful or lazy; it’s a sense you’re (Oct. 20). You’d rather do favors ically the best place. Following plorer a little closer to success. Do you have confidence in your getting. There’s something at the for others than be on the receiv- the group, you’ll see more. And ARIES (March 21-April ability to charm? If not, pretend root of the idea that seems funda- ing end, but you’ll learn to love what you learn from a humble 19). Non-humans have a way of you do. Because it’s important to mentally flawed. Address it. the surprise generosity coming position within the group is the bringing out a different side of spend some time on the niceties SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22- your way. It’s well-earned and absolute most powerful infor- people, and you can learn a lot and small talk instead of rushing Dec. 21). When you witness will be well-spent, too, as you mation you could have. Mercury about someone by the way they to the ask before the other person gusty, high-pressure tactics you apply resources to the betterment retrograde favors coming at lead- interact with different species. can get away. see them for what they are — of all. Sophisticated fun, educa- ership unconventionally, if not An animal will bring you luck LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You weakness. The person who has tional opportunities and roman- sneakily. Undercover bosses get today. know firsthand how wonderful the goods can afford to be cool, tic travel are features of 2021. the goods. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). it feels to receive an unexpected knowing offers will be plenty so Gemini and Sagittarius adore CELEBRITY PROFILES: In the premodern world, the peo- compliment or a token of appre- there’s no need to hard-sell. you. Your lucky numbers are: 9, John Krasinski joined his wife ple who could read did so to un- ciation from out of the blue and CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 13, 38, 24 and 17. Emily Blunt starring in the sci-fi derstand god or their civic duty. this is why, when you see the op- 19). Love is so often confused HOW TO WORK THE horror drama, “A Quiet Place In the modern world, people read portunity to give this to someone, with masqueraders such as ego MERCURY RETROGRADE Part II.” Sun and moon in Libra to know about whatever they you do. gratification, the settling of old (INSTEAD OF LETTING IT indicate that Krasinski is a ro- wish. Your knowledge wishes VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). scores or the answer to a short- WORK YOU) To make the mantic who operates at his best will be quickly and literally You’re duty-bound to certain age of capital. You’ll be keen to most of this introspective and while in a supportive relation- granted. conversations you’d rather not all imposters. retrospective time, here are Mer- ship, so it’s no surprise he’s been GEMINI (May 21-June 21). participate in. Let the words float AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. cury’s top suggestions. SAGIT- named one half of the internet’s Turn your eyes inward to the by like feathers. It’s not import- 18). Breezy conversation and TARIUS: Needing and wishing favorite couple. Mercury, Venus heart cellar and there will be ant to catch them. It’s too much casual promises abound. A people to be a certain way is and Uranus in Scorpio signal everything you need: feelings, effort to concentrate on things few nouns and verbs strung to- the enemy of close, productive passion and intuition. paths to other feelings, founda- that don’t pertain to you. gether should not be mistaken relationships. Challenge yourself tional memories silent as boul- LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). for action. Talk lays down a to drop as many assumptions as ­— Write Holiday Mathis at ders, wordless dreams. When friends do kind and gen- context, but without action, you can about people — what HolidayMathis.com. Hints From Heloise FROM SCREEN TO you be using it for: play- Dear Heloise: Your col- so that we don’t have to terrycloth bath towels that SCREEN ing games, downloading umn is appreciated, but it throw it out; and recycling have developed some stiff- Dear Heloise: In a videos and photos, creat- almost always misuses the is breaking down the ma- ness over time from their recent column, a reader ing documents, visiting word “recycle.” Examples terial to manufacture new use? — Stuart, via email mentioned finding an app Hints From social media sites? How of recycling are crushing/ goods. Stuart, this should whereby television view- you plan to use a laptop melting glass to make new Please help us educate solve your problem. ing was possible on their Heloise will determine how much glass products, crushing/ the public about the three Wash the bath towels smartphone. You men- memory you’ll need and melting aluminum cans to steps to a better environ- with no detergent, but tioned that was great, but Heloise how much processing make new metal products, ment! — Vale D.W., via instead, add 1 cup of you were restricted to the One might need the as- speed you will require. melting plastic jugs to email ammonia, then run small screen. Actually, that sistance of someone more You’ll also want to con- make carpeting, etc. Peo- HAIR COLOR STAIN the towels through a might not be true. tech savvy to set this up, sider battery life, espe- ple put items in bins to be Dear Heloise: When I second rinse cycle. — Many phones have the but it is not difficult at all. cially if you’ll be away recycled, but they don’t color my hair, I don’t like Heloise ability to “cast” what is on — David, via email from a power source for generally do recycling in getting the color all over — Send a money-saving the screen to a smart TV. TECH TALK TUESDAY very long. their homes. my neck as the hair being or timesaving hint to Hel- This allows the video on Dear Heloise: I’m inter- Before you decide, do What you are usually treated touches the skin. I oise, P.O. Box 795001, the phone to be watched ested in a laptop computer. your research and talk promoting is “reuse.” simply fasten an old sock San Antonio, TX 78279- on the larger screen of What are some features I with a knowledgeable Please see the definitions around my neck with a 5001, or you can fax it to the television. Tablets should look for? — Helen computer salesperson of the following: reduce, safety pin, and my neck 1-210-HELOISE or email frequently have this abil- in Colorado about choosing the right reuse and recycle. stays stain-free. — Christi, it to Heloise@Heloise. ity too, as well as direct Helen, choosing the laptop for your needs and Reducing is cutting back via email com. I can’t answer your cabling ability if they have right laptop computer budget. — Heloise on the amount of trash we FLUFFY TOWELS letter personally but will the appropriate output on for you requires many GETTING SCHOOLED make; reusing is finding Dear Heloise: How do use the best hints received the tablet, an HDMI port. considerations. What will ON THE THREE Rs a new way to use an item you restore the fluffiness to in my column. ‘Sesame Street’ launches a podcast to help educate kids NEW YORK (AP) — What portant educational needs for young more of these days.” Schiffman Sanders previously phone from her family’s home in has more letters than the alphabet? children,” said Jennifer Schiffman Each 15-minute episode will taught pre-school and helped “Ses- Springville, New York. “My whole That’s easy: The post office. Sanders, the director of content, revolve around a different pre- ame Street” transition from a visu- life, I was always making funny That joke — sponsored by the education and research for Sesame school-friendly topic, from vehicles ally vibrant TV show to an aural sounds.” letter A — is a highlight of the first Workshop. and animals to birthdays and learn- experience. Since her new gig is just voice original podcast from “Sesame The podcast is led by 6-year- ing the alphabet. There are recur- “I kept remembering, ‘OK, but work, Briggs doesn’t have to worry Street,” featuring music, interactive old, exuberant Foley, “the sound- ring moments, like “Elmo’s Joke of if they can’t see it, how can we about manipulating puppets, lip games and Muppets galore. maker monster.” She’s joined by the Day,” songs and a game show. bring it to life? What do we need synching or coordinating with a “The Sesame Street Podcast her sidekick, Mikee the Micro- “Today on the podcast we’re to do to keep children engaged?’” TV monitor. “For me, it’s super with Foley & Friends” is an of- phone, a microphone with googly going to be talking all about the she said. freeing,” she said. “Not having to fering on Audible that gives some eyes. Together they tell jokes, sing alphabet,” Foley says in the first Foley, a new character, is voiced think about almost half of that stuff screen-free educational entertain- songs and host familiar guests from episode. “I love those A, B, Cs,” by Lindsey “Z” Briggs, a profes- is awesome.” ment to kids who may be having the neighborhood, like Elmo, Big replies Mikee. sional puppeteer since 2004 who, Briggs, as well as her hus- spotty school lessons during the Bird and Cookie Monster. The first guest is someone who with her puppeteer husband, Chad band and their two boys, 7, and coronavirus pandemic. “Each podcast really focuses on especially likes the letter B — Big Williams, created the company 5, fled New York City during the “We think it’s so important to school readiness skills,” said Schiff- Bird. The letters A, B and C also WonderSpark Puppets. She previ- lockdown to western New York. have this other medium besides man Sanders. “It also addresses re- join (“we don’t have room from ously gave life to the Muppet Dalia They’ve found an unusual place to screens for playful, fun, engaging ally critical social emotional skills D-Z,” they argue) For the A, we for Sesame Workshop. create the podcast — their town’s episodes that are also curriculum like resilience and kindness, which hear alligator sounds and for B “I’ve always loved making fallout shelter. But they’ve made it driven and really address the im- is something we could all use a little there are balloon sounds. different voices,” she said by work. Page A16 — Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020 Nation www.theintermountain.com • The Inter-Mountain As virus flares globally, new strategies target hot spots NEW YORK (AP) — single building. 40 million, according to a other scientists found that In the English city of graphical areas is preferable After entire nations were While countries includ- Johns Hopkins University amid patchwork corona- Leicester, nonessential to one-size-fits-all mea- shut down during the first ing Israel and the Czech tally early Monday. virus-control measures in shops were shut down and sures, because they allow surge of the coronavirus Republic have reinstated Some scientists say the U.S. this spring, some households banned from us to minimize the damage earlier this year, some coun- nationwide closures, other a localized approach, if people traveled farther than mixing in late June. that social distancing inev- tries and U.S. states are try- governments hope small- well-tailored and explained usual for such activities as The infection rate fell, itably imposes on society ing more targeted measures er-scale shutdowns can to the public, can be a nim- worship, suggesting they dropping from 135 cases and the economy,” said as cases rise again around work this time, in conjunc- ble response at a complex might have responded to per 100,000 to around 25 Flavio Toxvaerd, who spe- the world, especially in Eu- tion with testing, contact point in the pandemic. closures by hopscotching cases per 100,000 in about cializes in economic epide- rope and the Americas. tracing and other initiatives “It is pragmatic in appre- to less-restricted areas. two months. miology at the University New York’s new round they’ve now built up. ciation of ‘restriction fa- Still, choosing between Proponents took that as of Cambridge. of virus shutdowns zeroes The concept of contain- tigue’ ... but it is strategic, limited closures and wide- evidence localized lock- The damage doesn’t feel in on individual neighbor- ing hot spots isn’t new, but allowing for mobilization spread restrictions is “a downs work. Skeptics so minimal to Steven Gold- hoods, closing schools and it’s being tested under new of substantial resources very, very difficult deci- argued that summertime stein, who had to close his businesses in hot spots pressures as authorities try to where they are needed sion,” Althouse notes. “I’m transmission rates were New York City men’s hat measuring just a couple of to avoid a dreaded resur- most,” says Dr. Wafaa El- glad I’m not the one mak- generally low anyway in shop last week. square miles. gence of illness and deaths, Sadr, who is following New ing it.” the United Kingdom, where The 72-year-old busi- Spanish officials limited this time with economies York City’s efforts closely Early in the outbreak, the official coronavirus ness, Bencraft Hatters, is travel to and from some weakened from earlier lock- and is on some city advi- countries tried to quell hot death toll of over 43,000 in one of a handful of small parts of Madrid before re- downs, populations chafing sory boards. spots from Wuhan, China stands as Europe’s highest, areas around the state with strictions were widened at the idea of renewed re- Other scientists are — where a stringent lock- according to figures com- new restrictions. Author- throughout the capital and strictions and some com- warier. down was seen as key in piled by Johns Hopkins ities hope they’ll avert some suburbs. munities complaining of “If we’re serious about squelching transmission in University. a wider crisis in a state Italian authorities unequal treatment. wiping out COVID in an the world’s most populous With infection levels and that beat back the deadli- have sometimes quaran- Confirmed world corona- area, we need coordinated nation — to Italy, where deaths rising anew in Brit- est spike in the U.S. this tined spots as small as a virus infections surpassed responses across” as wide a decision to seal off 10 ain, scientists have advised spring, losing over 33,000 a swath as possible, says towns in the northern re- officials to implement a na- people to date. Benjamin Althouse, a re- gion of Lombardy evolved tional, two-week lockdown. Goldstein takes the search scientist with the within weeks into a nation- Instead, the government on virus seriously — he said Institute for Disease Mod- wide lockdown. Monday carved England he and his mother both eling in Washington state. After the virus’s first into three tiers of corona- had it early on — and he In a study that has been surge, officials fought flare- virus risk, with restrictions sees the economic ratio- posted online but not pub- ups with city-sized closures ranging accordingly. nale behind trying local lished in a journal or re- in recent months in places “As a general principle, restrictions instead of viewed by independent from Barcelona, Spain, to the targeting of measures another citywide or state- experts, Althouse and Melbourne, Australia. to specific groups or geo- wide shutdown.

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