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Eugene Herron retires

After 35 years at West Virginia Split Rail, Leonard "Eugene" Herron is retiring.WVSR has many second-generation employees, but Herron has shared a legacy of working there with several members of his family, including five sons, Brian, Chad, James, Joe, and Scott; and three brothers, Boyd, Dwight "Ike" and John. His younger brothers, Ike and John, are still working for Split Rail and have been for 37 years each.When family members work together, they may find it difficult to get along, but overall these three brothers are supportive of each other and enjoyed sharing their time together on ...

DMC’s Shine earns certification

ELKINS - Davis Medical Center Infection Preventionist Misti Shine, RN, CIC, recently received certification in Infection Control from the Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology Inc. This achievement demonstrates her mastery of infection prevention and control knowledge in a healthcare environment, officials said.Infection Prevention specialists are responsible for maintaining and improving the quality of patient care by minimizing the spread of communicable diseases in the healthcare environment."We congratulate Misti on this important personal accomplishment and also recognize her ...

Foundation supports Boy Scout project

Thanks to the Snowshoe Foundation, Scouts and Scouters who will use Boy Scout Camp Mahonegon located near Ellamore will now have a newly restored footbridge to give them safe travel across the Middle Fork River.Originally built in the 1950s, the footbridge, the only access to the Ranger's Cabin and Eagle Rock overlook, had sustained gradual damage from the effects of time as well as several floods over the past number of years."We felt the safety of those using the bridge was becoming an issue and knew it needed replaced or restored" said Tom Staud, Chairman of the Camp Mahonegon ...

Dealing with sudden retirement a challenge

What if you are laid off or forced into retirement before 65, or even before 60? If that happens to you, what do you do in response now that the next phase of your life is starting sooner than you planned?As a first step, gauge where you stand financially. It could be that the full-time job you just left will be your last. It could be that you have been thinking seriously about retirement. Depending on your outlook, you may see your glass as half-empty or half-full, but no matter your outlook, you need to assess your financial position.With no income from work, your household will be ...

Railroad honored with state award

CHARLESTON - The Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad was honored by the state this week with a major tourism industry award.This year's Stars of the Industry and Gold Star award recipients were recognized Tuesday during the 2015 Governor's Conference on Tourism: Real. Wild, Wonderful West Virginia at Oglebay Resort & Conference Center in Wheeling.The awards recognize standout organizations and individuals who have promoted the many wild and wonderful destinations throughout the state and whose hard work has encouraged development of the tourism industry in West Virginia."As we ...

Khan receives statewide recognition

ELKINS - Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin joined with Democratic leaders from throughout West Virginia in honoring Dr. Farukh A. Khan as one of West Virginia's Outstanding Democrats of the Year.This outstanding Democrat was selected by local county leaders for hard work and dedication to the Democratic Party in Randolph County. Khan received tribute from Democrats assembled at the recent Jefferson-Jackson Celebration in Charleston on Oct. 2. This year's special keynote speaker was 42nd president of the United States, William Jefferson Clinton.Karen Coria, a Putnam County Democratic leader and ...