Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) sent a letter to Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) Director Colette Peters, urging her to approve a 25 percent retention incentive for all staff in good standing at Federal Correctional Complex (FCC) Hazelton. A retention incentive would reduce staff attrition, improve morale and create safer conditions Read More…
Charleston, W. Va. – Again this year, the WV Secretary of State’s Office is participating in the national “Help America Vote Day” to recruit poll workers for the upcoming 2024 elections. Help America Vote Day is a day of action established by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to encourage people across the country to get involved in Read More…
Lowell Batten, 85, of Big Springs, died Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at Minnie Hamilton Health System, Grantsville. He was born March 11, 1939, at Spencer, the son of the late Oral and Crochie Miller Batten. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Juanita L. Batten; brothers, Chuck Batten and Read More…
Shari, I have some additional pictures of the event after everyone arrived. We had an amazing turnout with every seat filled and people standing along the walls. Well those that weren’t dancing.