20 Indicted by Grand Jury

A total of 20 people were indicted by the Nicholas County Grand Jury during the May term on Wednesday, May 9.

Jeffrey Allen Jones was indicted on two felony counts of malicious wounding. He is accused of stabbing John Deal in the left shoulder with a knife last July.

Doyle Taylor of Summersville was indicted on one felony count of malicious wounding and one felony count of wanton endangerment.

Joshua Alan Stephenson was indicted on one felony count of malicious wounding. He is accused of cutting the arm of Jayson D. White with a deadly weapon.

Nelson O.B. Joya of Charlotte, N.C., was indicted on one felony count of malicious wounding. He is accused of stabbing Woody Thomas at Michelle’s Good Times Bar in Summersville in October of 2011.

John David McClung was indicted on one felony count of malicious wounding and one felony count of wanton endangerment involving a firearm.

Chrystal Dawn Stout was indicted on two felony counts of child neglect creating a risk of injury.

 

 

 

 

Float like a butterfly

This elegant butterfly stopped by a Craigsville yard last week for a quick nip of nectar from this blooming rhododendron. photo by Lundy Bailey II

 

 

 

 

Woman arrested for probation violation

A Nicholas County woman was arrested on Thursday, May 10, and charged with violating the terms of her probation.

Haley Brooks of Craigsville was serving three years probation and ordered to perform community service after completing a sentencing program for youthful offenders at the Anthony Correctional Center in April.

Brooks pleaded guilty in March 2011 to a felony charge of uttering and was sentenced as a youthful offender, so the 1 to 10-year jail sentence was suspended.

In late April, Brooks submitted to a drug test and tested positive for oxycodone, thus violating the conditions of her probation. She was arrested by law enforcement officers and taken to the Central Regional Jail. No date for a preliminary hearing in magistrate court has been set.

 

 

 

 

Community Foundation donations coming in
Donations are starting to be received by the Nicholas County Community Foundation as a result of the Annual Foundation Gathering on May 3, and a challenge by speaker Jim Justice.

As reported in The Nicholas Chronicle on May 10, to encourage additional donations now, Justice generously said that for 30 days, for every $5,000 donated by the community, he would match that donation, up to a maximum of $25,000.

Stephanie Randolph, Foundation Executive Director, said that as of Monday evening, May 14, almost $17,500 has been donated. She expects the rate of giving to accelerate as news of Justice’s challenge spreads. Randolph urges people to become part of the Community Foundation, regardless of the size of the donation. No amount is too small to make a difference.

To donate or for more information, please contact Stephanie Randolph, Executive Director, NCCF, P O Box 561, Summersville, WV 26651, tel 304 872-0202, nccf@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

Nettie-Leivasy PSD concerned

about proposed gas well permit

Maxine Corbett
Richwood Editor
The Nettie-Leivasy Public Service District held a public meeting on April 24 to further discuss a proposed gas well permit. PSD Board Chairman David McMillion reported on contacts made since the previous meeting.

Bluescape Resources (BRC) management had earlier indicated a permit would be filed to drill a gas well near the PSD water intake area on Panther Creek. Customers of the PSD have now held three meetings to discuss concerns about this proposed drilling that would occur near their main water supply.

McMillion reported he had talked to Keith McIntosh of Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin’s staff, to Sen. Joe Manchin’s office, and to the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). The DEP officials informed McMillion that although comments have been received, an application for a drilling permit has not yet been filed by Bluescape Resources.

When the West Virignia Oil and Gas Office was contacted, McMillion was informed Bluescape does intend to apply for a permit. A letter was sent to BRC inviting their representatives to attend the PSD meeting that was held on May 15.

McMillion had also spoken to Mike Singleton concerning protection for Panther Creek as a trout habitat. This waterway has not yet been designated a trout stream and efforts will be made to accomplish that designation.

McMillion said, “It is suggested we request DEP to seek an injunction. I don’t know where to go from here except to the DEP. We have gotten some publicity about our concerns in the Beckley Post Herald and the Nicholas Chronicle. We hope to get an article in the Charleston Gazette in the next week or so.”

 

 

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