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 Community Events


Sheriff launches drug test program

At the start of this school year Sheriff Rodney Miller announced a new drug testing program to help parents identify and deal with students using drugs illegally. "Stopping drug abuse has to start at home," Sheriff Miller is asking parents to step up to help students deal with substance abuse pressures.  STEP UP is the acronym for the program and stand for the Sheriffs, Teens, Educators and Parents  United Program. This voluntary program is offered free of charge to parents who suspect their child might have a drug problem.  "The drug and alcohol test kits are free." 
Kits are available at your school and the sheriff's office, and soon from any field deputy sheriff, with no questions asked.


W.Va. officials warn hunters about rabies!

As hunters prepare to head into the woods in the coming months, the West Virginia Department of Agriculture is reminding them about the possibility of encountering rabid animals. Hunters and other visitors to West Virginia's forests are urged to avoid animals that appear to be behaving strangely or seem unusually aggressive. Agriculture Commissioner Gus Douglass says the chance of an exposure involving wildlife is small but rabies is fatal if untreated. Douglass also reminds pet owners that dogs and cats must be vaccinated every two years.

Daytime Burning Prohibited

The WV Division of Forestry's fall forest fire season began  October 1 and ends December 31.  Burning hours are prohibited during daylight hours.
Burning time allowed is set for 7 a.m. till 4 p.m. and all outside burning must have an adequate safety strip of at least 10 feet around the fire source and must never be left unattended.
For more information on outdoor burning call the Division of Forestry at 1-304-743-6183.


Free GED Classes

Free GED classes are being held at the Boone County Adult Learning Center in West Madison, on Monday thru Friday, from 7:30 am to 2:30 pm. For more information call Nicole Vint at 369-4099.  At Nellis Elementaryu School on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 3:30 to 6:360 pm. For more information call Lucille Jordan at 836-8182.  At Southern WV Commuity and Technical College on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 8:30 am  to 12:30 pm. and Wednesdays, from 8:30 am to 2 pm. For more infomation call Denise White at 307-0717.