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Mineral County Development Authority looks to frugal future
With a new president and a new executive director, the Mineral County Development Authority is looking toward a positive future where they open up better communication with the public while operating within the ...
Commission meeting with Patterson Creek residents
The Mineral County commissioners will meet with residents of the Patterson Creek community Tuesday evening when the county officials hold the first of a series of public meetings designed to "listen to the ...
Students going to class in Mineral County
Three schools either met or exceeded Mineral County's self-imposed 95 percent attendance rate this past year, according to Attendance Director Linda Marsh.
Mineral officials lend a helping hand with grant to Family Resource Network
The Mineral County Commission voted recently to extend a $2,000 emergency grant to the Mineral County Family Resource Network to help them recover from a $10,000 cut in its state funding.
Mineral comprehensive plan reviewing to begin
First two sections will be ready for county commission's June meeting Mona Ridder The first two sections of the Mineral County Comprehensive Plan will be ready for review by the county planning commissioners at ...
“We have more students in the present Keyser Primary-Middle than eight counties in West Virginia have in their school system”
The first of two community meetings scheduled by the Mineral County Board of Education to answer the scores of questions that seemed to be swirling around the county in regard to the upcoming $15.8 million bond ... via Cumberland Times-News
Mineral group may take look at cities, towns through fresh set of eyes
“The Extension Service will send community development experts to visit the city and look at it through the eyes of a new person coming in to settle there”
When a visitor drives into your community for the first time, what does he or she see? That is the question for which the leaders of Mineral County's five municipalities are considering finding an answer. via Cumberland Times-News
Mineral County man dies of injuries
A Mineral County man injured in a motorcycle accident late Wednesday afternoon near Elk Garden has died of his injuries, West Virginia State Police said. via Cumberland Times-News
“We are continuing to lobby our state legislators to relieve us from this and other unfunded mandates that are continually being placed on local governments”
The four primary candidates for the one seat coming open on the Mineral County Commission this year are looking to the need for more business, industry and jobs in the county, as well as ways to ease the ... via Cumberland Times-News
Elk Garden teacher arrested for drugs
A Mineral County teacher was arrested on drug and alcohol-related charges Tuesday evening when West Virginia State Police said they found her and an underage girl sitting in a vehicle at an area known as the ... via Cumberland Times-News
Mineral planning commission talks water resources study, storm runoff
“Once it could be said that as Allegany goes so goes Garrett, but we know that's not true”
Water dominated the Mineral County Planning Commission meeting Wednesday as residents expressed concern about the need for an additional water source in the Frankfort area and storm runoff. via Cumberland Times-News
Mineral man killed in crash near Elk Garden
A 45-year-old Elk Garden man was fatally injured Friday when his pickup truck struck a tree, causing him to be ejected from the vehicle, West Virginia State Police said. via Cumberland Times-News
“We're trying to get the local hospital with a trained nurse so she can do a sexual assault exam instead of the victim having to go to Cumberland”
Flood control dams, victims of domestic violence and a small mountaintop library were among the hopeful recipients Tuesday of monetary contributions from the Mineral County Commission. via Cumberland Times-News
Unsafe structures ordinance slated for Mineral meeting
“Under the current language of the ordinance, citizens unable to originate complaints are denied any possibility of a remedy for their legitimate safety and welfare concerns”
After agreeing to make some adjustments to the proposed building safety ordinance, the Mineral County Commissioners are scheduled to take up the issue once again at today's meeting. via Cumberland Times-News
Niche businesses still have place in economy
“It's all the same, everywhere you go ... if you've been to one mall you've seen them all.”
We've talked before about finding your business niche in the local economy. Now, they actually have a name for it - "nichepreneurs" - according to a book by business and marketing expert Susan Friedmann, who ... via Cumberland Times-News
Planned building safety ordinance up for discussion by Mineral officials
The Mineral County commissioners are scheduled to discuss the proposed building safety ordinance when they meet at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in the commission room at the county courthouse. via Cumberland Times-News
Bond for schools' benefit blocked
“Or it could be done some other time, but whatever we do, it will be a vote by the entire board”
The official results are in and the margin by which the Mineral County bond issue was defeated has actually widened a bit, according to County Clerk Lauren Ellifritz. via Cumberland Times-News
Mineral County sheriff, commission races to be busy
Mineral County Republicans will have three people to pick from when they choose their candidate for Mineral County Commission, and the Democrats will have a wide variety of candidates for sheriff when voters go ... via Cumberland Times-News
Planners want training to outline responsibilities
“This is very much the raw data”
Members of the Mineral County Planning Commission want a training session so they can learn more about their role as a commission, the group's authority and responsibilities. via Cumberland Times-News