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Dec 31 p Tonight we're saying good bye to the rottenest year on record. Those of us that are left standing, we're fortunate
Dec 31 p Tonight also marks a couple other things
Dec 31 p After 6 years as a County Commissioner and before that, involved with emergency service efforts, Greg Fitzwater leaves the spotlight. His time in govt service has been pot marked with natural disaster on top of another. Couple that with little to no funds to work with, it's been a tough ride for Fitz
Dec 31 p Unlike his predecessors, he stayed the course and attended 100% of the monthly meetings.
Dec 31 p We say good bye to Greg Fitzwater and welcome to the shooting gallery, David Schoolcraft
Dec 31 p Also at midnight, appointed Sheriff Randy Holcomb leaves office.
Dec 31 p County Commission appointed Holcomb after Donnie Triplett resigned on May 5th.
Dec 31 p Holcomb came to the job with just one trained certified Black Shirt Deputy. Immediately he brought Robert Belt out from retirement and from over in Nicholas County, Tyler Caruthers.
Dec 31 p No one can question Holcomb's enthusiasm for work. Newcomer Allen King takes the reigns at midnight:01. With no Badge experience, he's got a rough road to travel
Dec 31 p There's little doubt Belt will return to retirement. Because Tyler Caruthers renewed his oath of office before Christmas, we think Caruthers will stay on the job in this county.
Dec 31 p For Sheriff King, that leaves a still fairly healthy Randy Holcomb in the wait and ready to work some more.
Dec 31 p Although Holcomb has displayed some pitiful judgement in the past, he is ready willing and able to knock down crime in Clayberry
Dec 31 p We're anxious to see if Top Badge King keeps Holcomb on the job.
Dec 31 p We're still accepting candidates for the Person of the Year. The person, group, thang, has to have made outstanding improvements to Clayberry in 2020. We're accepting names thru Tuesday and hope to make the big announcement next Friday. Just email your suggestions and reasons and do that real soon. Thanks.
Dec 31 p From all of us at Delta Communication, Happy New Year to you and yours. And here's to a much better 2021!
Dec 30 p Many of us are glued to the TV screen watching for pandemic updates. Around the country there is word on hospital shortages and morgues set up in tractor trailers. That couldn't happen here could it?
Dec 30 p Yesterday, over the 911 scanner, from one of the local ambulance units, notice came: We're heading to Charleston with a patient
Dec 30 p Right back from the Dispatcher: CAMC General and CAMC Memorial are both Code Red
Dec 30 p We asked Ambulance Director Bev King about that Code Red thang
Dec 30 p From Ms King, that means: no patients are being accepted at that time; the Code Red status comes and goes on a regular basis due to lack of staffing and big increases in need; and, if you take a patient in during a Code Red status, the wait to get in could be many hours setting outside the emergency room.
Dec 30 p Clayonians, the scary times just got worser! Wear that mask, wash your hands, and stay away from the world.
Dec 30 a We're down for the count, only 2 days are left in this rotten as H year of disaster and death.
Dec 30 a There's no one left that remembers the horror of the Great Depression. 2020 is at least as bad as back nearly hundred years ago.
Dec 30 a Hope came last month with the announcement of a working vaccine. Shortly thereafter, we realized, Washington had done nothing in the way of organizing the roll out of the doses. Today, only a couple million doses have been "jabbed". Our impeached King promised to have 20 millions doses administered by the end of 2020. That ain't happening. At the current rate, most Americans will be waiting til mid Summer to get the miracle drug.
Dec 30 a On top of that, a new variant of COVID has made it to our shores , landing in Colorado.
Dec 30 a If you're wondering if schools will reopen next Monday, milk trucks showed up at the various buildings this morning. That might be a good indication of the Pentagon's intentions.
Dec 30 a Each year, Delta Communication LLC picks a Person of the Year. The idea is to honor an individual or group that has gone beyond the call and done exemplary work in County Clay
Dec 30 a In years past, we given attention on the good work of volunteers, govt workers, and private organizations.
Dec 30 a If you have a suggestion on who meets the high standards, email over some background info and maybe a pic of the proposed honoree.
Dec 30 a If all goes well, the selection will be announced around Jan 10th. Email your candidate info today. Thanks
Dec 30 a Temps are suppose to be above 50 today with bright sunshine everywhere. Make each day count. Get out and have some fun today.
Dec 30 a It's also time to grab a new calendar for 2021. Wilson Smith Funeral home has a fresh supply on hand.
Dec 30 a Before we start screwing off for the holiday break, Happy New Year wishes extended to one and all.

Dec 27 a From Sheriff Holcomb: THE CLAY COUNTY COURTHOUSE WILL BE CLOSED UNTIL JANUARY 04, 2021 OR UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE BECAUSE OF COVID EXPOSURE OF THE EMPLOYEES. TESTING ,CONTACT TRACING AND CLEANING OF THE BUILDING AND OFFICES
ARE BEING DONE BEFORE REOPENING.
Dec 27 a Normally, the day after a big snow, the white has turned gray and looks yucky.
Dec 27 a Not so this White Christmas where the bulk of the stuff landed Christmas morning and remains today. With night time temps down around 12 degrees, the snow is still all around and remains fresh looking
Dec 27 a $600 is still a nice chunk of change for most of us. For some, that's enough $$ to make a big difference. How many of ya have spent that stimulus check three times over? By now you probably know, the impeached King has shown his compassion and spent his vacation time playing golf.
Dec 27 a Translation: Doesn't look like any us are getting that bonus money this holiday season.
Dec 27 a You may be wondering, where's all the news? Truth is, the Ace Cub Reporter has had a writer's block for nearly all of December. Sorry about that clickers we're hoping to have a change of attitude soon
Dec 27 a For those that like to fish: Despite its many challenges, the year 2020 was a good one for West Virginia’s trout hatcheries. Production was good — so good, in fact, that state officials made special December stockings simply to avoid stunting fish earmarked for stocking in 2021. The 2021 stockings, scheduled to begin on Jan. 4, should be pretty special as well. From the Gazette, here's the read and something to look forward to.
Dec 27 a Let's talk about something different, Winter heat
Dec 27 a Ever hear of a diesel furnace? Yelp runs on diesel fuel. We found one that works great and will work about any place, ... garage, shed, camper, in your vehicle, to name a few.
Dec 27 a The Mel Gibson look alike installed one a few weeks ago. So far, the darn thing will heat a 28 foot long camper, is very cheap on fuel, and after a couple nights in the low teens, it hasn't blown up or burned the place down.
Dec 27 a For instance, on the lowest setting when the temp dropped to 12 degrees, the heater kept the camper at 45 degrees. About an hour after turning the dial to high, the indoor temp climbed from 45 to 70 degrees.
Dec 27 a That's not too shabby for a a cheap to use, $110 unit.
Dec 24 p at 6pm today the temp stood at 49 degrees and a drizzle in the air
Dec 24 p by 7pm the temp had dropped to 29 degrees. The snow flurpies got underway at 7:30pm
Dec 24 p Now 10 pm Christmas Eve with Santa on his way, there's around 2 inches on the ground with no end in sight.
Dec 24 p For sure, it's going to be a White Christmas
Dec 24 a You traveling this holiday season? Inviting friends and family from afar?
Dec 24 a You're a dumbarss! Some states are trying to lock down their domains.
Dec 24 a Sure sounds like Clayberry will have a white Christmas this year. A real white Christmas
Dec 24 a From the National Weather Service: WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THURSDAY TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY... Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches. Isolated higher amounts possible. Portions of southwest Virginia and central, northern and southern West Virginia. ...From 4 PM Thursday to 1 PM EST Friday....Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the local commute and holiday travel.
Dec 24 a WYAP is playing all Christmas tunes thru Dec 25th around 7pm
Dec 24 a The very best of Holiday wishes to you and yours.
Dec 23 a County Commission meets this morning beginning at 10. This will be the last public meeting for Commissioner Greg Fitzwater. His terms ends on Jan 1st.
Dec 23 a Local weathercasters are predicamentating a white Christmas for County Clay this year.
Dec 23 a With around 4 inches to be on the ground Christmas morning, finally something nice happening in 2020.
Dec 23 a It's the time of year when many begin to dream of a white Christmas, and although it's too early for a Christmas morning forecast, history can give us a good idea of where the best odds will be for snow on the ground on Dec. 25. Here's the odds.
Dec 22 p Add another to the death toll list from Corona. See Everything Corona page now
Dec 21 p Robert Blaine “Bob” Osborne, see OBITUARY page
Dec 21 a Allen King (next Top Badge) and David Schoolcraft (incoming Commissioner) are scheduled to take their oath of office today at high noon in the upstairs Court room of the Courthouse
Dec 21 a Tonight is the Sch Bd meeting over at the Pentagon beginning at 6pm.
Dec 21 a Slim Randles talks to us about Christmas over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper section
Dec 21 a How old is too old to be a U S Prez?
Dec 21 a There's been lots of talk on Joe Biden's health and medical history.
Dec 21 a Unlike the impeached King who refused to provide ANY of his medical background, here's the complete medical history and outcomes for the incoming Prez. Darn good reading.for a 77 year old man.
Dec 21 a non profit WYAP was available online for many many years. That all changed last month when Frontier Tele installed a new modem at the station. From that minute on, the online connection went to H
Dec 21 a This morning, things turned around for 101.7FM when Mike Evans figured out a new "ap" for cell phones etc
Dec 21 a For right now, if you care to listen via your cellphone, go to the ap store and download the "FM radio tuner live" ap, When installed, just type in wyap and Poof! you can listen anywhere, 26 hours a day, seven days a week.
Dec 21 a For those listening via their PC, open your player window (we prefer winamp) and cut and paste this URL http://wyaplp.ddns.net:8000 and then hit the play button. There it is!
Dec 21 a FYI YAP radio will be airing all Christmas tunes beginning Wed night thru Friday at 8pm
Dec 21 Enjoy!
Dec 20 p Roscoe "Rocky" Shamblin, age 84, see OBITUARY page
Dec 20 a Moncef Slaoui, head of Operation Warp Speed, warned Sunday on CNN's "State of the Union" that the U.S. is likely headed for even higher numbers of new COVID-19 cases and daily deaths due to Christmas gatherings. Walk over to the Everything Corona page of the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper page
Dec 19 p Suppose to have been a power outage set for Sunday, most of the day.
Dec 19 p That Elk Power, or Black Diamond, or Leonard Lectric, outage, has been canceled for the 20th.
Dec 19 p If you're heading toward Clay High, on the river bank, you can see new construction there complete with a security fence and big gray metal boxes high on the new poles. We think the local crews are ready to hook up that new equipment or at least almost ready to make the new connection.
Dec 19 p If you look at long range weather reports, sure looks like we may have a white Christmas this year but with temps hovering around 15 degrees.
Dec 18 How many questions do you have?
Dec 18 p Where do you go to get the vaccine? When? What's the cost of the jab?
Dec 18 p We asked those questions to the Clayberry Health Dept. The answers are now posted on the Everything Corona page of the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE NEWSPAPER section
Dec 18 p By the way, total confirmed infections have now topped 200. That's an increase of nearly 20 cases since Tuesday
Dec 18 p Our Health Dept has a hard time getting enough needed personal protection items like masks and gloves. With that issue continuing week after week, The state is giving $4 million to public and private high schools to support extracurricular programs, the West Virginia Department of Education announced in a Friday news release. Schools are getting $50 per student to support programs like sports, band and choir, the release said. For Clayberry, that amounts to a little over $26,000 of jingle. Ain't it Grand!!!
Dec 18 a At one point in his life, Jim Knotts was a well respected local business man and member of the Clayberry Business Development Authority (BDA). That was all before he was convicted as a pedophile. After accepting a Kennedy plea he was whisked off to prison time. After completing his sentence, he spent the last several years out of the public spotlight and away from County Clay
Dec 8 a It is our understanding, felon Jim Knotts has passed on. We haven't found a formal obituary. If you find such an animal, please email over
Dec 8 a One week from today, yelp, Christmas Day. We look forward to many things. This year Christmas is very special. If we're here to enjoy it, that means Corony hasn't killed us.
Dec 8 a For months, we've been waiting for a vaccine to stop the spread. With formal approval given for two brands of the "jab", many of us are ready to stand in line for the life saving stuff.
Dec 8 a But, as with most of the White House operation for the last four years, there's a problem
Dec 8 a Millions of doses are at the ready but the Prez has not set up the distribution process.
Dec 8 a We are ready, the drug is available and the impeached King has done nothing to set up a delivery system.
Dec 8 a What's got his attention? Playing golf!
Dec 8 a David Patterson and Eden Taylor were scheduled to take a plea deal Dec 15th. Due to the spread of COVID 19, and with the Courthouse closed, that didn't happen
Dec 8 a Those plea deals are now set for Jan 14th, 9am. That's all contingent on how Corony is doing.
Dec 8 a Are you cornfused on when, where, and any cost, to getting your Corona Bug shot?
Dec 8 a So are we
Dec 8 a Just talked to the local Health Dept which plans to send out the info sometime later this afternoon.
Dec 8 a As soon as we receive the scoop, the info will be posted over on the ADVISORY page of this site.
Dec 8 a FYI the Clay Courthouse was reopened Thursday. For now, the Corony bugs are on the run for now.
Dec 17 p Cathy Lynn Ward Samples, 67, of Procious. see OBITUARY page
Dec 17 p If you ask about anybody in Clayberry, they will respond, Frontier DSL is the worst service in the world. Stuff like snail speeds and down time come to mind first
Dec 17 p All of a sudden, the Feds have decided, rural America needs something better than dial up connections. Well Duh! Millions upon millions of $$$ have been earmarked for the new plan.
Dec 17 p A three county group of volunteers have been working to introduce a new DSL speed service in Clay, Roane and Calhoun Counties. Some of the design work has been completed
Dec 17 p When asked during public meetings, both groups have said without reservation, due to their current practices and lack of service, Frontier Tele / DSL will NOT be considered for the new plans and $$$
Dec 17 p That was reassuring but unfortunately, it wasn't true.
Dec 17 p MetroNews is reporting, Frontier has already been awarded $245 million and given the green light as a provider ahead of the pack.
Dec 17 p Just when we thought the 21st century was coming our way, we're stabbed in the back. Senators said their excitement about Phase 1 of the auction of the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) was “short-lived” when it learned $245 million of the $362 million had been awarded to Frontier.
Dec 17 p Here's a group trying to fight the Frontier crap.
Dec 16 p Weathercasters called for a huge Winter storm slated for today and tonight. Now stocked with beer and chips, the storm ain't happening in Clayberry. Instead there's lots of drizzle comin down
Dec 16 p Clay County (West Virginia too) has always been on the hind teet. With the epidemic raging full blast, we still have plenty of folks unwilling to wear a mask when going in public places. Plenty
Dec 16 p In the rest of the world, that's not the case.
Dec 16 p For instance: U.S. retail sales fell a seasonally adjusted 1.1% in November, according to the U.S. Commerce Department. It was the biggest drop in seven months, and a steeper decline than Wall Street analysts had expected.... Black Friday was also a bust. Typically one of the busiest shopping days of the season, shoppers mostly stayed home after health officials warned people not to shop in person, and retailers followed suit by putting their best deals online. Half as many people shopped inside stores this Black Friday than last year The report points to a weak start to the all-important holiday shopping season, which can usually account for a quarter or more of a retailer's annual sales. It is also another sign that the pandemic is slowing the U.S. economy as retailers face tighter restrictions and people stay away from stores. Here's the full picture.
Dec 15 p If you were planning on doing Courthouse business today, no you won't.
Dec 15 p County Commission closed the place down yesterday due to Corona bug concerns.
Dec 15 p Scheduled for today was the plea deal for David Patterson (drove over people at the Big Otter Community Center) and Eden Taylor (escaped custody at the Courthouse by climbing thru the overhead duct work). Those will have to wait awhile.
Dec 15 p New stuff over on the Everything Corona page of the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE section
Dec 15 a Looking back
Dec 15 a On Dec. 15, 2013, Nelson Mandela was laid to rest in his childhood hometown, ending a 10-day mourning period for South Africa’s first Black president.
Dec 15 a In 1791, the Bill of Rights, the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution, went into effect following ratification by Virginia.
Dec 15 a In 1890, Sioux Indian Chief Sitting Bull and 11 other tribe members were killed in Grand River, South Dakota, during a confrontation with Indian police.
Dec 15 a In 1967, the Silver Bridge between Gallipolis, Ohio, and Point Pleasant, West Virginia, collapsed into the Ohio River, killing 46 people.
Dec 15 a In 2009, evangelist Oral Roberts died in Newport Beach, California, at age 91.
Dec 15 a In 2012, a day after the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, President Barack Obama declared that “every parent in America has a heart heavy with hurt” and said it was time to “take meaningful action to prevent more tragedies like this.”
Dec 15 a In 2016, a federal jury in Charleston, South Carolina, convicted Dylann Roof of slaughtering nine Black church members who had welcomed him to their Bible study.
Dec 15 a And in the way of birthdays: Singer Cindy Birdsong (The Supremes) is 81. Rock musician Dave Clark (The Dave Clark Five) is 78. Rock musician Carmine Appice (Vanilla Fudge) is 74. Actor Don Johnson is 71
Dec 15 a From the National Weather Service, something important: WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations up to two tenths of an inch possible. for Portions of central and southern West Virginia.... From late tonight through late Wednesday night. ...Travel could be difficult.
Dec 14 p Today is a historic day for sure
Dec 14 p The first of the Corony vaccines are being "jabbed"
Dec 14 p The Electoral College is doing its thang and issuing the final blow to the Drumpf attempts to destroy our nation
Dec 14 p Now the bad news...
Dec 14 p From England: We have identified a new variant of coronavirus which may be associated with the faster spread
Dec 14 p If that doesn't burst your bubble, nothing will
Dec 14 a Winford V. Rogers, 84, of Wallback, see OBITUARY page
Dec 14 a On this wet Monday morning, the rain is changing to slushy white stuff.
Dec 14 a Citing Corony threats, the Business Development Authority (BDA) will not hold their monthly meeting tonight.
Dec 14 a Not so with the ever hardy School Board which convenes at 6pm in the Pentagon.
Dec 14 a Their short agenda makes no mention of the virus nor that schools are closed until next year
Dec 14 a Interesting, now half way thru the school year and the Pentagon is just now posting info on how to use the school puters and getting on the internet.
Dec 14 a With the impeached King still claiming a rigged election and he will remain in office after Jan 20th, the Constitutionaly mandated Electorial College meets today and makes it official, the season of darkness will end when a new Prez takes office.
Dec 14 a We've almost made it thru the four years of disaster.
Dec 14 a Sometime today, the Corona death toll will top 300,000 Americans
Dec 14 a Thinking a little more upbeat, this morning, the first Americans were administered the COVID 19 vaccine
Dec 14 a For those saying, I'm not taking that stinking shot. We say, Good! That leaves more of the miracle drug for the thinking people. With the knuckle heads dropping like a fly, our national gene pool may improve too
Dec 11 a We're down to 14 days til Christmas. It will be a season like none other before
Dec 11 a The Corona page on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE is suppose to be a historical record of the 2nd worst virus ever to strike this nation and world.
Dec 11 a If you take a few minutes to look at that data, you will see the growing problem
Dec 11 a On the Dec 1st Clayberry has 10 active cases plus 13 probable cases.
Dec 11 a On Dec 5th, just after the Thanksgiving travel and family get togethers, County Clay showed 31 active cases and 2 probable
Dec 11 a Now, data shows 47 active cases plus 7 probable more.
Dec 11 a In a county with just 9200 people, 54 cases is a bunch. With more holiday travel expected around the 25th, we can expect growth in the deadly virus.
Dec 11 a Keep in mind, as many recover from the disease, they come off the list and new victims are added.
Dec 11 a West Virginia has mandatory face mask laws on the books. Most other states are likewise. It's up to you to protect yourself and others. Wear the darn thang!
Dec 11 a Locally, there are some great events going on tomorrow. Be sure to check out the opportunities on the EVENTS page
Dec 11 a Unless you protect yourself, tomorrow is also a great opportunity to contract Corony and suffer the consequences including death.
Dec 11 a Be safe. Wear the mask, wash your hands, and stay away from the coughers and snot ball tossers.
Dec 11 a Us old farts remember the roll out of the polio vaccine in the mid 1950's.
Dec 11 a Back then, polio was the greatest threat, utter terror actually, for a parent.
Dec 11 a Polio killed or maimed 1000's of kids around the world.
Dec 11 a School kids, all of us, were lined up and told to swallow a small block of sugar which contained the vaccine. I think we had to do that a second time a few days later
Dec 11 a That vaccine saved the lives of many. It also killed some.
Dec 11 a Yelp, a bad dose of the stuff got on the market and sickened or killed a bunch of Americans. It was “one of the worst biological disasters in American history: a man-made polio epidemic .
Dec 11 a But.... that vaccine saved millions of kids in the U S of A.
Dec 11 a Today we're hearing people , I ain't taking that stinkin' shot. Corona ain't even real!
Dec 11 a That's just fine. Go ahead and die but please don't take others with you
Dec 11 a Wear that mask especially you dumbarsses!
Dec 10 p Arlie Fulk's funeral arraignments are not posted on the Funeral page.
Dec 9 p There is talk of closing down the Clay Courthouse. The decision may come as early as Thursday morning.
Dec 9 p The problem is, keeping departments staffed while employees are in quarantine.
Dec 9 p So, what happens if half the Clay ambulance service employees go into 14 day quarantine. How do you keep the wheels rolling?
Dec 9 p If you haven't been keeping track of the Corony growth during the last seven days, you should. In Clayberry, right here at home, it's out of control
Dec 9 p Check out the Everything Corona page of the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper page.
Dec 9 p There's another issue, something worth thinking about.
Dec 9 p Suppose you were forced into quarantine due to social contact, exposure, from someone that tested positive. And then that same person starts working at another business instead of staying in quarantine? Suppose that new employer was a food establishment.
Dec 9 p Email your comments please. Thanks
Dec 9 p As a teaser and while we write up the coverage from this morning's County Commission meeting, it's official, ERTS will turn into a State Park in the middle of Jan 2021.
Dec 9 p The center of the State will have it's first official park in about four weeks. A park superintendent will be announced soon.
Dec 9 a We've already had a couple dustings of snow plus one that left a couple inches of the white stuff on the ground.
Dec 9 a A four wheel drive may be greatly needed this Winter. Cunningham's in Ivydale has a boat load of em at the ready.
Dec 9 a County Commission convenes this morning at 10am sharp.
Dec 8 p Walk over to the Corona page for the latest.
Dec 8 p From the From the Town of Clay, Noon: Boil Water Order for Two Run area from Scott's Bottom towards Ivydale. 12-8-2020 Water repairs.
Dec 8 p Go Mart's never close. The Clay Go Mart did just that mid morning Monday, Dec 7th. When they reopened Monday afternoon, we asked, why? From the cashier, the store had to be cleaned.
Dec 8 p Well, around noon , Monday, we didn't see anybody doing any kind of cleaning inside the place. As a matter of fact, the lights were turned off and non one was in there.
Dec 8 p From the Clay Manager this: Please post this to your paper to let all of our community aware. Thank you. Just to clarify to all my friends, family & community GoMart at Clay did close our doors about 9am due to a Employee testing positive for Covid 19. We did close to deep clean and to contact trace all the fellow employees This being said, half of our team is quarantined. But, GoMart has worked out all the necessary issues to reopen. Today!!

I’m sorry if we put anybody in a scare it was just to do what was needed for our employees and the community. Our prayers go to all the quarantined employees and to the employee that is fighting this horrible virus!! Stay Safe. And wear those masks!!!
Dec 8 p For those of us that listen to 911 scanners, it got pretty interesting around noon on Monday.
Dec 8 p based on what we heard on the talk box, Braxton County asked for assistance with a shooter coming our way. Green Black and Brown shirt Badges lit up the county and headed to the Northern section of Clayberry. They were looking for a male dressed in camo carrying a rifle
Dec 8 p What caught our attention was, another first for this county.
Dec 8 p Attention was directed to ERTS from Ivydale North
Dec 8 p Badges felt, the bad guy was using the hiking trail for his get away.
Dec 8 p Don't think they ever caught up with the lad. Around Noon:05, dispatch said, Braxton County says to stand down, we'll get him another day.
Dec 8 p County Commission convenes Wed morning at 10am in the Courthouse.
Dec 8 p As stated during last November meeting, Ken Tawney will be on hand tomorrow to provided info and answer questions on the new hiking biking trail, ERTS
Dec 8 p Here's your chance Clayonians, get the straight scoop from the head of the Elk River Foundation.
Dec 8 p Got questions on accessibility? Where's the promised camp sites, toilets, benches? How are they going to keep ATV's off the trail? What about home /camp owners along ERTS that need access to their property? And more more more.
Dec 8 p Here's your chance clickers. Don't miss your chance to get answers first hand.
Dec 6 p The Pentagon waited til after 4pm to make this public: After consultation with the Clay County Health Department and in an effort to reduce community spread of COVID-19, all Clay County Schools will participate in distance learning through Friday, December 11, 2020.
Dec 6 p That means, Clayberry schools will be closed for another week.
Dec 6 p We've made all kinds of predictions over the last four months. For schools we predicamentated, schools would not reopen until after the Christmas break. Last week, for two days, the wittle rascals were forced back into harm's way so report cards and coloring books could be handed out.
Dec 6 p Half of West Virginia’s schools will have remote learning this week because of heightened community spread of covid-19, and West Virginia hit its highest levels in deaths and coronavirus cases since the pandemic began.
Dec 6 p With a federal deadline approaching Dec. 30, state records show West Virginia still has $819,769,216 of its $1.25 billion. Gov. Jim Justice has allocated the money, much of it to cover unemployment claims, but the bulk still appears banked rather than spent. Read it all.
Dec 6 p For our oldest Americans, Dec 7th is a very sad day in American History. Here's a remembrance for Peral Harbor Day. Well worth the time to read.
Dec 6 A survey finds over 60 percent of Americans say they’re now living paycheck-to-paycheck as the year draws to a close. The poll of over 2,000 Americans, commissioned by Highland Solutions, wanted to see how spending habits and personal finances in the U.S. are holding up during the pandemic. Their results find 63 percent of respondents have cut back on their spending due to COVID.
Dec 6 p While you're sitting there twiddling your thumbs, here's a darn good pictorial gallery with images from the last 12 months. Enjoy.
Dec 5 a Dr. Anthony Fauci warned: "January is going to be terrible," with the outbreak expected to reach its worst level yet. The director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and member of the White House COVID-19 task force explained: "I think January is going to be terrible because you're going to have the Thanksgiving surge super-imposed upon the Christmas surge. So it's entirely conceivable that January could be the worst." Read the full story over on the Everything Corona page on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper section.
Dec 4 p You might want to walk over to the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE section to see Magistrate Rider's docket for Dec 28. Very interesting reading
ec 4 a It's a wet, gloomy Friday morning. It's yucky
Dec 4 a We've got a couple new entries over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper section under the heading of dumb bunnies caught.
Dec 4 a For the jar heads that hugged and kissed their distant relatives on Turkey Day, take a look at the Corony numbers. It's no longer just a new case here and there. It's out of control in Clayberry. See Everything Corona page on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper section.
Dec 4 a Looking back 13 years....
Dec 4 a The last Republicrap Prez was winding down is time in office. Under Dubbya's administration, the nation was falling apart. No not a virus but rather, our economy had fallen apart in 2007 thru 2008. Dubbya was unable to do anything to fix the most dangerous times in this nation. Jobs were in the gutter and every indicator showed, the U S of A was ready to collapse.
Dec 4 a Obama came into office and worked hard to save the nation. It was a very scary time
Dec 4 a Fast forward to today. We have another Repub set to leave office . Once again our country has gone over the edge from something different, a virus
Dec 4 a Since election day and his overwhelming loss, Drumpf has disappeared from the spotlight. He's out playing golf . To H with the country comes to mind.
Dec 4 a He has shown zero leadership during these worst of times. Even worser, the impeached king continues to spread lies left and right and hinder efforts to turn the downward spiral around.
Dec 4 a When Biden takes over, he like Obama De Bama, will have his hands full.
Dec 4 a For sure, the last Republicrap Presidents elected by the voters, both have been very poor choices, unable to step up to the plate when we most needed leadership
Dec 4 a Here's to a speedy calendar with hopes that the new guy can step up and solve this deadly disease.
Dec 4 a It took you around 30 seconds to read this wittle post.
Dec 4 a During that 30 seconds, another American died from the Corony bug.
Dec 4 a Wear your mask and stay away from people every chance you get
Dec 3 p Guy Foster Jr, see OBITUARY page
Dec 3 a With Corony kicking butt across the country, County Clay Schools reopened this morning.
Dec 3 a How very sad.
Dec 3 a Check out the new stuff over in the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE plus new data on the Everything Corona page
Dec 2 p All around the county comes this rumor: the incoming Top Badge, Allen King, went out and bought $4000 worth of new uniforms leaving the Sheriff's Dept equipment budget so broke, there's no $$$ left for the rest of the year
Dec 2 p After hearing that several times, we tracked down the current Top Badge and got answers
Dec p From Sheriff Holcomb, this morning: Allen is required to have uniforms, they ain't cheap, a bullet proof vest is close to $1000 itself, pants/shirt are right at $200 and he needed three sets; a new gun belt is also very costly; all in all, the budget is not broke; and he had Holcomb's blessings ahead of time.
Dec 2 p There!
Dec 2 p Newest Magistrate Report now available over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper section
Dec 2 a Clayberry went from 4 probable cases of the Corony bug to 13 probable cases in the last 24 hours. That's the wrong direction and indicative of those Turkey Day get togethers.
Dec 2 a See the Everything Corona page over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper page
Dec 2 a Hoping for another Corony stimulus bonus?
Dec 2 a With Republicrap Moscow Mitch at the helm, there may be something referred to as a stimulus plan coming down the pike but it doesn't include one penny for those in need. Instead, everything goes to big business and includes free meals for just the wealthiest. Described as a “targeted” relief proposal, McConnell’s plan is heavily geared toward providing corporations with immunity from coronavirus-related lawsuits; the offer includes a liability shield that Public Citizen’s Remington Gregg described as “breathtakingly broad.” The Kentucky Republican’s plan also contains a 100% tax deduction for business meals.
Dec 2 a Don't believe us? Read the scoop right here.
Dec 2 a Who's in jail? Walk over to the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper section to see for yourself.
Dec 1 p Need a job? Town of Clay is hiring. See JOBS page today.
Dec 1 p We have coverage from tonight's Town Council meeting over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper section.
Dec 1 p IF you have outside chores in the offing, looks like Thursday will be the warmest and driest day for such this week.
Dec 1 early a We're starting the final month of an otherwise rotten year of virus, death, across the nation and an out of control impeached King on his throne.
Dec 1 early a As December opens, County Clay is blanketed with a dose of snow. Ridge tops are holding an inch or so of the white stuff. It's beautiful
Dec 1 early a The best part of snow is its coverup ability.
Dec 1 early a All the trash, litter, beer cans, tossed diapers... they are all hidden
Dec 1 early a Last night the Sch Bd met in regular session. They opened at 6pm sharp and went secret at 6:01. After conducting the public's business in secret, they came back out and in two minutes, Poof, the meeting was over.
Dec 1 early a Other than hiring Julia Derby for sub teaching duties, that was it. There was no public mention of Covid related anything
Dec 1 early a Rug rats come back to bricks and mortar buildings this Thursday.... or at least they are suppose to
Dec 1 early a With no sports allowed until the second week in Jan, we made a prediction a month ago, school would remain shuttered until 2021. We're standing by that absolute guess and think, during that secret time, it was to discuss, decide, that plan.
Dec 1 early a West Virginia's watered down color chart means nothing.
Dec 1 early a The actual Harvard color chart shows West Virginia, all counties, to be in the red. Our daily disease totals are growing out of control. With no sports in sight, that's all that matters in our edumacation system. With food handouts already planned for next week, why bother with even a pretense of book learning
Dec 1 early a There was one bright spot during last night's Bd meeting. Bd Chair Dave Mullins wore his face mask the entire meeting. That's a first as is the 3 minute public meeting.
Dec 1 early a Suppose to be around one more inch of the white stuff set for this morning. Enjoy it while you can. One way to do that is to cross country ski on ERTS. No cross country skis? A nice walk or ride will work too Enjoy while the great cover up is here.
Nov 30 p School Bord meets tonight beginning at 6pm in the Pentagon. Their agenda continues the trend of little for the public to learn.
Nov 30 p With the rain comin down, Clayberry is jumping this afternoon. By dark fall, there won't be a loaf of bread for sale in the county.
Nov 30 p From the National Weather Service: WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST TUESDAY....Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches.From 8 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Tuesday.
Nov 30 p While you are biting your nails and wondered about an inch of snow, that's about 1/8 an of rain, walk over to the Everything Corona page to see the staggering numbers going up every single day!
Nov 29 a For the annual Deer Camp holiday, it's just about over. For most, it's back to work on Monday morning or at least, back home.
Nov 29 a This morning the thermomometer stood at 22 degrees. Outside, the frost was so heavy, thick, it looked like snow
Nov 29 a There is a chance of snow flurpies in the offing for mid week.
Nov 29 a Around the county, the first of the Christmas decorations are going up.
Nov 29 a We're back off duty for the rest of today.
Nov 29 a If you can, get out today and enjoy the moderate temps.
Nov 27 p Carolyn S. Davis, 63, see OBITUARY page
Nov 25 p Rodney Blaine Hall, 74, of Ivydale, see OBITUARY page
Nov 25 p With over 1,000,000 new Corona cases coming each week and more than a quarter million dead from the virus, be safe this Turkey season.
Nov 25 p Happy holidays one and all
Nov 24 p During the last County Commission meeting, questions came up on the HVAC filters at the Courthouse. The three elected folks did not know IF the filters had been changed nor even if the furnaces had filters.
Nov 24 p After that meeting, a quick check of the overhead return vents... they were black with yucky fuzzy material
Nov 24 p Noticed this morning, a change has occurred. Each of the overhead return vents had been cleaned.
Nov 24 p Maybe we asked the wrong people two weeks ago
Nov 24 p Becky has been the Courthouse custodian for many years.
Nov 24 p According to Becky, John Brown handles the HVAC filters and changes them on a regular basis
Nov 24 p We can breathe easier
Nov 24 p Back in Sept. the County Commission was asked to invite the Elk River RR Prez, Frank Jorgensen, to a CCC meeting for a question and answer session.
Nov 24 p That request letter was mailed in short order.
Nov 24 p According to Commissioner Connie Kinder, Jorgensen's reply was: No
Nov 24 p County Commission convenes Wed morning at 10am.
Nov 24 p At the top of their properly posted meeting agenda: Ken Tawney with the ERTS Foundation is scheduled to speak and answer questions.
Nov 24 p Before you start putting on your shoes and coat, Mr Tawney ain't comin tomorrow.
Nov 24 p Schedule conflicts got in the way
Nov 24 p Instead, Tawney is now scheduled for the first CCC meeting in Dec, on the 9th, 10am
Nov 24 p That "Foundation" is working behind the scenes to make things happen. Those volunteers are the ones doing a bunch of the trail maintenance and purchased the old Newt Bragg house in Dundon.
Nov 24 p Although they are pee poor with keeping the public informed, Ken Tawney is in the know and is fairly candid with his answers
Nov 24 p If you live along the trail, have property along the trail, or if you are interested in the future of Clayberry, that Dec 9th meeting is the one to mark on your calendars and attend.
Nov 24 p Wed morning, 10 am, the CCC convenes again
Nov 24 a This is day 2 of get out and kill Bambi. Suppose to be a little warmer today, dry and even some sunshine later this afternoon
Nov 24 a Hide Bambi!
Nov 24 a Local leaders good ones, are hard to find.
Nov 24 a When one gets charged with sticky fingers, that makes news in small town America
Nov 24 a Christian Elliot with the Lizemores Fire Dept is now in the cross hairs.
Nov 24 a That write up is now posted over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper section.
Nov 24 a Ho much did it cost to close down the government back in Spring 2020? Our break down includes the cost per saved life. Check it out over on the Everything Corona page of The Communicator
Nov 24 a We've also topped over the 100 cases mark. That too is on the Everything Corona page
Nov 23 p Welcome to the first day rifle / buck season. In Clayberry, every few minutes you can hear the muzzle blast of a howitzer out in nearby woods. Run Bambi Run!!
Nov 23 p Note: Posts will be light this week as we too are out screwing off.
Nov 23 p We heard this juicy rumor of the local Business Development Authority Chair beating the stuffins out of a guy in the Clay Go Mart parking lot last week.
Nov 23 p Not sure if the rumor is true but as of this morning, there are no charges lodged against Mitch DeBoard in the Magistrate Clerk's office.
Nov 23 p We' got several new felony charges published over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper section.
Nov 22 p Nearly every pick em truck today was carrying a four wheeler or pulling a side by side laden trailer. Others drove their side by side over to Go Mart Clay to restock with beer, munchies and fuel.
Nov 22 p It was also the time to find cell phone service and tell the spouse: Yes, honey, made it here just fine and everything is A OK
Nov 22 p Surely, in the background, she must have heard the sound of a beer tab popping open.
Nov 22 p Blue and gold colors have been replaced with the greens, oranges, brown of camo clothing and boots.
Nov 22 p Campers parked everywhere are full of Bambi killers at the ready.
Nov 22 p At dawn, 150,000 or so hunters head into the woods to try their hand at retrieving a buck. Monday morning is the first day of rifle Buck season
Nov 22 p It's Appalachia's biggest holiday and it's here now.
Nov 22 p For every one else, those not in the woods, it's holiday time as well
Nov 22 p Enjoy your time off from work.

Nov 20 p State Edumacation leaders tell us, keeping kids away from school is a bad thang.
Nov 20 p Not sure about other places but here in Clayberry, that's double speak for the truth
Nov 20 p Translation: Many, maybe most of the Clayberry kids live in drug infested homes where parents and even grand parents are stoned out of their head and unable to provide even the most basic of needs like food.
Nov 20 a We have created a generation where the school system is the responsible party for growing a child, upwards of 11 hours a day. Parenting? That means, turn on a Boob Tube and tell em to shut up
Nov 20 a Without school in session, the unguided, uncared for rug rats, go hungry.
Nov 20 a Sad but that's what we have created in the last 40 years.
Nov 20 a New updates over on the Everything Corona page of the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper section.

Nov 20 a For a large swath of Clayberry, we spent part of yesterday minus our connection to the world, Frontier DSL slow poke internet. Will try to catch up later today.
Vov 20 a Hard to believe but it's time for a couple big events.
Nov 20 a Some call it a tradition but in reality, hunting was a necessity for many, most in the Appalachian Mountains. Now a days, it's just a week long vacation. Sure a few people actually take it serious but for most, it's a great time to ride around on a four wheeler or side by side, set up deer camp, and drink beer.
Nov 20 a For those heading to the woods and as Clayberry shuts down for a week, we get an extra day of hunting this year.
Nov 20 a Watch out Bambi, the beer drinkers are comin'
Nov 20 a It's also Thanksgiving in the U S of A
Nov 20 a That's normally a time family come together and spend indigestion day together.
Nov 20 a This ain't a normal time.
Nov 20 a For 2020, thinking leaders are telling us to stay at home. With the coronavirus surging out of control, the nation’s top public health agency pleaded with Americans on Thursday not to travel for Thanksgiving and not to spend the holiday with people from outside their household.
Nov 20 a We've got some wonderfully warm temps today and for the next few days. Get out in the fresh air and stay safe.
Nov 20 a Noticed several bikers on ERTS yesterday.
Nov 20 a While it's great to see horse back riders on the trail, those four legged creatures leave deposits
Nov 20 a With all the leaf cover on the trail, when riding a bike, those hidden piles are hard to see.
Nov 20 a As a warning, hope you have fenders on your ride. Otherwise the splatter goes everywhere you don't want it to go including your face!
Nov 18 a Clayberry has grown nine new Corony cases since Nov 13th. Check out the everything Corona page over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper section. Also over there is first mention of an in home COVID test with results in just a few minutes.
Nov 18 a Helen Lucille Rogers, see OBITUARY page
Nov 18 a Here's something. Tuesday around 1pm, at the top of Camp Creek hill, mushy snow flurpies came down. A second guy was out near Crestmont, and Yelp, snow was falling
Nov 18 a 24 degrees this morning. Brrrrrrrrrrrr!
Nov 16 p We finally got around to posting the meeting coverage from the November Health Bd meeting over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper section. Normally not much newsworthy but this time around... very good reading. Did you know Syphilis is on the rise big time.
Nov 16 p Also over there is the latest Magistrate report.
Nov 16 a Winds around 40 mph+ ripped thru Clayberry Sunday. The wind managed to wipe out electric and DSL service for many.
Nov 16 a That interruption included the Ace Cub Reporter and the local radio station
Nov 16 a Now with service restored for the reporter, we can start updating this site.
Nov 16 a Without power, the radio station was unable to broadcast yesterday's play off game in Bluefield.
Nov 16 a Needless to say, Bluefield thumped our butts from the get go.
Nov 16 a The worst part, we had some players get hurt.
Nov 16 a Very sad
Nov 16 a While you're waiting for a proper post, by this time tomorrow, and since March 2020, there will have been 250,000 Americans killed by the virus.
Nov 16 a Some are still saying, Corony ain't no different than getting the flu
Nov 16 a Other dimly lits continue with, they are making up those numbers
Nov 16 a BS !
Nov 16 a More comin shortly.
Nov 15 a No matter the consequences to the health and welfare of their wards, the Clay High Panthers will be in play off action today beginning at 2pm. The Bluefield opponents are big and tough and poised to kick our butts but, Go Panthers
Nov 15 a 101.7FM will be ready to air that match up beginning around 1:50.
Nov 15 a For those that don't know, Frontier DSL blew up at the station last week. To get things online again, a new modem was installed on Tuesday. With a new modim comes a new broadcast URL. That address will take several day to propagate their the www.
Nov 15 a For you to listen to today's ballgame online, you have to manually cut and paste that URL into your computer player . For those that listen via tunein.com or the simple radio ap, most likely, those services will not work today due to the need to propogate thru the www.
Nov 15 a That URL to listen to WYAP-LP is http://184.15.29.139:8000
Nov 15 a Go Panthers
Nov 14 a Happy Saturday morning in the Land of Little.
Nov 14 a Let's add more scary Corona virus news
Nov 14 a Our Govt often neglects to tell us the truth. They think we are better off not knowing the facts.
Nov 14 a Here it comes clickers... China is now reporting evidence that the Corony bug does travel on frozen and cold foods. Full story over on the Everything Corona page of the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper section.
Nov 13 9pm We've put together a much more complete story of the cluster just passed thru Clayberry this afternoon. Check it out over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper section.
Nov 13 p We've got quite a change of events
Nov 13 p Sometime mid afternoon today word came, via that Russian Meddling site, that a parent entered some kind of court document challenging the cancellation of tonight's football playoff game in Bluefield. The rumor had it, Joe Paxton had to reopen a school and thus the game could be played.
Nov 13 p Seems like, the notion of , if the county school system is shuttered, no games can be played... there must be something to that.
Nov 13 p Running over to the Clay Courthouse, we could find no such paperwork filed.
Nov 13 p When we asked about that, the local staff knew nothing about an injunction but said, a Bluefield media outlet had called about the same rumor
Nov 13 p Around 5:30 pm, CHS AD Mary Ramsey called the local radio station sportscaster saying, tonight's playoff game has been rescheduled to Sunday afternoon at 2pm.
Nov 13 p And then, around 6pm, Sara the School Messenger called to say: Clay Grade schools will be opened on Monday.
Nov 13 p Was that action something related to all schools being closed and no games can be played????
Nov 13 p Think it's over.... things couldn't get any worser??? Yet....
Nov 13 p The Gov issued orders this afternoon which included: He says from Thanksgiving to the following Thursday (November 26 - December 3), no one will go to school. This applies to all 55 counties, as well as public and private schools.
Nov 13 p If you think this sounds confusing and something devoid of providing edumacation for students, you would be correct. Nothing matters except playing ball.
Nov 13 p Details coming soon

Nov 13 early early early a Tonight's playoff football game against Bluefield has been canceled
Nov 13 early early early a Reason: if you shut down a bricks and mortar school system, you can NOT have sports events nor any extracurricular activities.
Nov 13 early early early a Can't help but think, during Monday night's secret time during the Sch Bd meeting, the elected folks were told about closing everything down til after Turkey break.
Nov 13 early early early a Also, can't help but believe, during that secret time, no one in the huddle knew, if the doors close, no sports could be played.
Nov 13 early early early a The reason for that belief is, Thursday afternoon, the Panthers were out practicing on the field. No one knew, the big game had been canceled. They felt, the game was on and everything was a go
Nov 13 early early early a That means, someone from under the Gold Dome had been alerted and told the Pentagon, you can't play on Nov 13th
Nov 13 early early early a For once, this Friday the 13th did not bring bad luck. Instead, it was the best thing to happen for the Panthers. No broken bones, no concussions, and no additional threat for bringing home or giving of the Corony bug.
Nov 12 p Betty Lou Stalnaker, 88 of Wallback , see OBITUARY page
Nov 12 p Gearold Leon “Brud” Taylor, 86, of Bickmore, see OBITUARY page
Nov 12 p We finally posted the write up on the three new Blotter inductees, Fugate, Brown, and Goodwin. Good reading over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper section.
Nov 12 p The Everything Corona page has been updated and it ain't lookin good.
Nov 12 p We've receive quite a response from the morning post, the one about the Panthers playing a game tomorrow tonight while the entire school system is shuttered due to Corony
Nov 12 p One of those responses comes via an email which reads in part: No matter what color a school system is on the map, if a system decides to close all in person learning to go completely remote, that system is at that time considered RED and must follow the state’s guidelines for red. That includes canceling all sports and extra curricular activities.
Nov 12 p That makes sense and reiterates what the Gov said on Wednesday during a press conference.
Nov 12 p Besides getting our butts stomped if we play , why take a chance on giving or getting this deadly disease.
Nov 12 a Due to the holiday, the Courthouse was closed yesterday, Clay County Commission will meet this morning beginning at 10am. We're down to just three meetings with Greg Fitzwater at the helm on the CCC. David Schoolcraft, which no one has seen in four months, will take his elected perch come Jan 1st
Nov 12 a Let's see if we've got this right.
Nov 12 a Corony is so bad rampant and growing daily, our Pentagon closed the bricks and mortar schools in this county for this week. With T Day vacation underway next week, that means, the Corony bugs have nearly two weeks to die off.
Nov 12 a Since no one knows how many students and staff are infected, that was a smart decision
Nov 12 a What ain't so smart is, Friday night, the CHS Panthers are still playing the conference football game. Our infected team will be headed to Bluefield to be clobbered by that much larger team. While doing so, we're going to smear our snot balls and slobbers all over that team.
Nov 12 a Does that make sense to anyone?
Nov 12 a And then, before the game, supporters are going to line up , side by side, on Main Street to wave and yell as the Panther buses motor by
Nov 12 a These are dangerous times and this county, the Pentagon for instance, few are taking it seriously.
Nov 12 a Over 140,000 new cases of Corony were reported in the last 24 hours in the U S of A.

Nov 10 p How quick is the virus spreading in Clayberry?
Nov 10 p After consultation with the Clay County Health Department and in an effort to reduce community spread of COVID-19, all Clay County Schools will remain on distance learning through Friday, November 20, 2020.
Nov 10 p Still our guess is, schools will be closed until after Christmas break. Just a guess but with corony growing daily, it might be a darn good guess
Nov 10 a Better enjoy today's warm and dry weather. Both are changing late this evening
Nov 10 a All schools in County Clay are closed today.
Nov 10 a Last night the Sch Bd met for just a few minutes before going into secret time
Nov 10 a During the public part, not one mention was made about Corony
Nov 10 a We honestly think, the Pentagon doesn't have a clue on handling the pandemic. Most likely , their secret time was to get their heads together on what to do with teachers and staff that refuse to follow safe life styles; the growing number of infections in area schools, and maybe just maybe, wrap their arms around closing down bricks and mortar schools after the week long Turkey Day break and keeping em closed til after Christmas.
Nov 10 a All schools are closed today. Tomorrow is the weekly vacation day
Nov 10 a Then there's suppose to be two in school days, and then the week long break
Nov 10 a Should be interesting to see if they gamble the health of the kids and personnel for those remaining two days before the break.
Nov 10 a For those wondering, there is little interest in the edumacation process this week. Instead, many have their hearts set for the annual buck season in a couple weeks. Around the county, on main roads and secondaries, four wheelers and side by sides are running around staking our hunting sites in advance of the big season.
Nov 10 a This morning is arraignment day for the new class of indicted during Grand Jury day.
Nov 10 a That action starts at 9am before Judge Ric Facemire
Nov 8 p Alfred C Dawson 87 of Nebo, see OBITUARY page
Nov 8 p DEBRA KAY (METZ) DeBOARD, 63, of Lizemores, see OBITUARY page
Nov 8 p Inch by inch, snotball by snotball, growing all along the way....
Nov 8 p As of Nov 8, 7:00pm: All schools in Clay County will be remote learning on Mon. Nov. 9, 2020.
Nov 8 p Naay, there's nothing to that mask wearing. U.S. voters went to the polls starkly divided on how they see President Donald Trump’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. But in places where the virus is most rampant now, Trump enjoyed enormous support.
Nov 8 p The School Board meets Monday evening beginning at 6pm. It's a public meeting of course but if you're looking for any mention of the Corony bug, it ain't even mentioned on the meeting agenda.
Nov 8 p Also set for tomorrow night, the Business Development Authority will convene their monthly gathering at 6:30, in the old State Road garage in Two Run. That short agenda includes an update on the gazillion dollar FEMA project to upgrade the BC&G RR tracks.
Nov 8 p The Winter Grand Jury convened and found a few folks worthy of indictment. From our new class....
Nov 8 p Raymond Brown, sexual assault by a parent or guardian x 4; sexual assault 2nd degree x 4
Nov 8 p David Lee Patterson crashes involving death or injury; no registration, no MVI sticker
Nov 8 p Gary Moore murder, wanton endangerment involving firearm x 2
Nov 8 p Bradley Joe Stone fleeing in a vehicle, reckless indifference
Nov 8 p Christina Nova Elliot forgery, embezzlement, falsifying accounts
Nov 8 p Sherry McGlothlin forgery x 2, access device fraud x 2, computer fraud x 2
Nov 8 p James Edward Neal Jr fleeing with reckless indifference, no valid driver's license, 2nd offense, improper registration, no insurance
Nov 8 p Eden D Taylor destruction of property, person in custody against public justice
Nov 8 p Joseph Moore poss with intent to deliver x 3, no MVI sticker, improper registration
Nov 8 p Grayling Dennis Workman burglary, domestic battery, destruction of property x 2, malicious wounding, strangulation.
Nov 8 p Erick Steven Anderson unlawful assault, strangulation, domestic battery
Nov 8 p Judge Richard Facemire will handle the arraignment bench work on Tuesday morning, beginning at 9am.
Nov 8 p Beginning early last Summer, we started hearing snippets on some thievery going on over the Lizemore Fire Dept / Ambulance Service operations. Guess there must have been something to that.
Nov 8 p In this county, 2661 votes were cast for Drumpf. For Biden , just 740
Nov 8 p How could so many Clayonians not see the farce of the impeach King? We blame it on the pee poor edumacation system and the Republicrap TV Network, Fox Entertainment.
Nov 8 p There has been much celebrating over Drumpf being shown the door by 75,000,000 voters. The season of Darkness is about to end.
Nov 8 p But there is lots of fear of a civil war breaking out. For instance, try buying 7mm ammo now a days. Many Cabella stores across the nation sold out with a couple hours of opening the day of the election.
Nov 8 p Being out of control and with the dignity of a rutting sea lion, what might the King do during his last11 weeks in office? Here's some answers.
Nov 8 p As for the Prez match up, here's a pretty good write up found in the Charleston Gazette.
Nov 8 p As we have printed on more than one occasion, if Orange Headed King had told his folks, throw down your Bible and pee on it, they would have done it without thinking.
Nov 8 p America is entering a very dangerous time. For his next 11 weeks in office, Donald Trump will be in a position to exact revenge, a word that by his own account is his entire life philosophy. We should all hope that he goes into one of his down emotional periods for an extended time so that lethargy, not blind rage, dominates his behavior until Jan. 20. Read more.
Nov 8 p For our out of state clickers, that madness surged during the election, and now, thank you Trumpsters, there is a super majority on the West Virginia Senate and Legislature. They have total power to screw the pooch.
Nov 8 p Full write up and pics from the Nov 7th Auction of Newt Bragg's old home are now posted over on COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper section.
Nov 7 a Across the Elk from downtown Clay and right beside the Dundon bridge is a small red house perched on the river bank. Most refer to it as the old Newt Bragg's residence
Nov 7 a A few months back, the Elk River Foundation purchased the surrounding land and buildings. Why? The real estate is prime because it is located right on the ERTS hiking biking horseback riding trail.
Nov 7 a Today at 2pm, that Foundation is auctioning off Newt's home.
Nov 7 a The winning bid will be buying JUST the old house which will be torn down or moved.
Nov 7 a It's a real loss for the historical bunch. But, the plan is to build a river access point there as well as a DNR maintenance building and work site.
Nov 7 a History being auctioned off. That's what we've got for today.
Nov 7 a While talking about ERTS... every mile along the trail, users will see tall concrete mile marker posts. One lady asked about those mile posts this week.
Nov 7 a In reply: when you are at the Duck parking lot (near Nottingham Store) you are at mile stick 40.4; Behind the old Ivydale Grade School, in that ERTS parking lot, you are at 50.6 mile marker; at Dundon, site of today's auction, that's 62.1 mile marker.
Nov 7 a The most used section of ERTS is what we're calling the Clayberry Loop which is about 2.2 miles in length. The "Loop" amounts to starting at Dundon, heading down river to the Pisgah Bridge, cross the bridge and river, then head up river thru the town of Clay on Main Street, cross back of the Elk on the Dundon bridge and turn into the Dundon trail head, parking lot.
Nov 7 a That Loop is about 2.3 miles long and at a steady pace, takes walkers a little over an hour to complete
Nov 7 a There's another Loop developing. That one starts at Dundon and goes up the RR spur line to the Little League ball field. There, turn left on the pavement and head back over the hill and down into the Dundon trail head.
Nov 7 a Both loops are suitable for feets, bikes, and horses.
Nov 7 a Enjoy yourself this weekend while the weather is grand and before the country's next civil war gets underway.

Nov 6 late p The Clay High Panthers had a pretty good regular season in 2020.
Nov 6 late p The last game was played tonight
Nov 6 late p It did not go well. We didn't score a point
Nov 6 late p The final: Braxton 36, Clay Zip
Nov 6 late p Since election day, many Americans have been glued to their TV sets watching Prez election results to come in.
Nov 6 late p The question is, how many votes will Biden get over Dumpf.
Nov 6 late p With the results very clear already, why hasn't any media outlet called the race for Biden
Nov 6 late p A guy we talked to today may have come up with the correct answer.
Nov 6 late p According to that lad, he thinks, all the major networks have banned together and agreed to NOT call the contest until FOX Entertainment does it.
Nov 6 late p Get it? The network that has sucked up to the dimly lit impeached King, make them go first.
Nov 6 late p There might be logic to that notion.
Nov 6 late p A couple months back, the CDC made public, the Corony bug can travel via the air, airborne. It just hangs around in the air. That's different than a big green snot ball which drops to the ground rapidly.
Nov 6 late p With that in mind, we don't think there are any windows in Clayberry schools that can be opened and allow for additional ventilation. Certainly not at Clay High
Nov 6 late p IF that's true , how on Earth can the Pentagon clean out the Corony cesspool and keep it eradicated for the rest of the school year.
Nov 6 late p We're making a prediction, with yet another teacher testing positive today, our prediction, Clayberry schools, especially CHS, will stay shut until after Christmas break.
Nov 6 late p Just a guess clickers but there might be some truth in that prediction.
Nov 6 late o We getting reports of some teachers flat out refusing to go into the school cesspools. We hope, some day soon, all the teachers grow some back bone and demand safe working conditions.
Nov 6 late p Heck with football season over, who gives a shirt about education anyway?
Nov 6 p It didn't matter. At any cost. They had to get thru football season no matter what
Nov 6 p From the Pentagon, 5pm: Clay County High School will participate in distance learning through November 16 due to COVID-19. We will provide updates in the coming days.
Nov 6 a The School System is eat up with Corona, with coaches, teachers, and students, the case load is multiplying daily.
Nov 6 a But, as of 9am this morning, we're still sending our football team into harm's way , to play Braxton at Braxton.
Nov 6 a That stupid contest is slated to get underway at 7pm sharp
Nov 6 a Listen on 101.7FM or via the web at tunein.com
Nov 6 a The shooter, killer, story from Wed afternoon is posted over on COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper section
Nov 6 a Ditto for the new cases of Corony
Nov 6 a It might be a little cold to get on the Elk in a kayak but... ERTS is lookin good this weekend. Temps are suppose to be around 70 each afternoon. Perfect for hikers, bikers, and horseback riding.
Nov 6 a
Nov 4 p Andrea Nichole Holcomb, 43, of Bickmore, see OBITUARY page
Nov 4 p We've got a goof up in the morning post.
Nov 4 p As for the Excess Levy vote, our numbers are correct.
Nov 4 p But But But but, in this State, it takes a 60% Yes vote for any Excess Levy contest to pass with one exception. That exception is, any Excess Levy run thru the Sch Bd system.
Nov 4 p Carved out of State Code is the 50.1% threshold for school systems.
Nov 4 p So, that means, for the Levy to support Fire Depts and one of the two ambulance services, the Excess Levy went down in flames.
Nov 4 p From Sarah the Messenger lady and the Pentagon's website: The Clay County Health Department has completed contact tracing and notifications for Clay County High School. Clay County High School will continue its normal schedule on Thursday, November 5, 2020.
Nov 4 p With the pace picking up, Clayberry is now experiencing almost one new case a day in the Corony Bug invasion. See Everything Corona on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper section.
Nov 4 p With the political ads gone for another couple years, we now have space to get your message out to the world. To advertise on the most read site in the county, email us today.
Nov 4 a The morning after
Nov 4 a We really had just two races on the county level
Nov 4 a We have a new Top Badge comin Jan 1st. Allen King earned 1676 with Randy Holcomb coming up short with just 1610
Nov 4 4 a The other ballot contest was an Excess Levy decision which would send $$$ ro all three Fire Dept's and one ambulance service, Clay Ambulance. The Levy passed with 1600 votes with 1464 against
Nov 4 a In this state, Republicraps won big time.
Nov 4 a That includes our long time Senator, Doug Faecmire , Demorat, who went down in flames big time, 57 % to Doug's 43%.
Nov 4 County clerk workers worked to nearly 2 am this morning getting all the ballots counted.
Nov 4 a In Clayberry, right at 61% of the registered voters cast ballots.
Nov 4 a That is a huge turnout for our 342 square miles.
Nov 4 a More coming tonight including the tabulation sheets
Nov 4 a We understand there's another Corona case at Clay High
Nov 3 p Daniel Boone Grose Sr., 64, see OBITUARY page'
Nov 2 p Tuesday evening's Panther v Pocahontas football game, it's cancelled. We are now color coded Gold.
Nov 2 p Seems like just yesterday the Talking heads were telling us, only 100 days til the election
Nov 2 p It is now Election Eve.
Nov 2 p On the local level, there are just two races, one for the Sheriff slot and the other, to allow County Govt to take more out of your wallet, an Excess Levy vote.
Nov 2 p For some us that remember Sheriff Holcomb's 8 years in office, there's no way we can vote him another 8 years of outlandish BS. The other choice is Allen King, the unknown candidate.
Nov 2 p But even King's chance was dashed when his campaign signs and truck took part in that Drumpf parade a week ago. Any candidate that meddles in some other race, that's too dumb to even be considered for the Top Badge slot in poor little County Clay.
Nov 2 p Regional, for the House of Delegates, Larry Cottrell, contender for Roger Hanshaw's perch, we hope he wins but truth is, we have seen little of Mr Cottrell in this county.
Nov 2 p For Cottrell to win, he has to carry Clayberry overwhelmingly plus his home space of Calhoun.
Nov 2 p Our State Senator, Doug Facemire, is in the run of his life. With out of state dollars fighting him on TV and in the mail boxes, Doug has a heck of a challenge at hand.
Nov 2 p Because we have so many dimly lit voters, we expect to see little change in State wide races and that includes for Governor. The poor guy has totally mishandled the biggest threat in the state's history and still, Gov Jimmy is most likely to win the contest.
Nov 2 p There is hope the Liar and Chief will be trounced nation wide. That is a real possibility this time around. If not, if Drumpf wins, he would be the first ever impeached Prez to successfully run for the office.
Nov 2 p There is fear in the country. The fear is over civil unrest by the brain washed, gun toting, white supremacists and KKK brothers and sisters.
Nov 2 p Don't believe us? Try buying bottled wawa at Sam's.... try buying ammo at any gun store.
Nov 2 p Us ole farts remember when the 2000 election was stolen with the help of the U S Supreme Court. There is a real chance some version of that could happen again in the next few weeks
Nov 2 p It is a refreshing time of year. We have the possibility of new, qualified, leadership in the White House. Some one that doesn't embarrass us around the world. Some one that can restore dignity to the nation.
Nov 2 p That new day may be coming tomorrow.
Nov 2 p In Small Town America, it's common for locals to gather at the Courthouse and listen as vote results came in. It's different this year
Nov 2 p Our best guess, fewer than 25% of those in the hallways will be wearing a face covering. The Corony bugs will be too plentiful for many to take the chance. With Corona cases increasing nearly 100 per day, it's nuts to consider entering the Courthouse Tuesday evening for the proceedings.
Nov 2 p We have another corona case in Clayberry. This time around, the lady works at Clay High. We're hearing that the employee was part of a big time Halloween party just a few days back and Poof!, she and maybe others have it.
Nov 2 p How stupid!!!
Nov 2 p
Oct 31 a After a few days of drizzle, sunshine is expected to return with temps up around 60 degrees
Oct 31 a Don't take it for granted. Rain comes back tomorrow
Oct 31 a Corona virus testing continues today in front of the Clay Health Dept building from 8am to noon.
Oct 31 a Today is the last day to early vote. So serious is this, millions upon millions have already voted across the nation. How about you?
Oct 31 a Early voting begins at 9am and ends at 5pm today. Head over to the Courthouse and mark your ballot.
Oct 31 a From Art Buck on Politicians: No longer can I separate their good lies from the bad
Oct 31 a With only one contest on the local ballot, the real decisions are on the state and national level. You have a say in the future (and integrity) of the planet
Oct 31 a Who would have thunk a Mitch Carmichael could have been bumped out of the W Va Senate. Voters had had enough and dumped the mouthy Republicrap. At best, elected jobs are temporary at best.
Oct 31 a We're hoping to see more change this election cycle, from the top down would be nice
Oct 31 a On second thought, there is something else on the ballot.
Oct 31 a On the back side of the ballot is a place to allow the Gov to take more $$$ out of your wallet in the form of an Excess Levy.
Oct 31 a This choice is for all fire departments and the Clay Ambulance Service to have extra money.
Oct 31 a What's missing is any mention of Lizemore Ambulance Service. In this Levy call, that ambulance can receive zero dollars. Keep that in mind as you mark your Excess Levy choice.
Oct 31 a A lot of Americans are worried about Drumpf when he comes up short
Oct 31 a Of course we should be worried that Trump, a vindictive man whose only true pleasures come from sadism, will abuse his power to punish Americans if he loses. But let’s be honest: He’s also going to do that if he wins.
Oct 31 a With warm, dry conditions, tonight's Trick or Treat should bring out a bunch of rug rats. Those little sea urchins will be darting in and out of traffic. Be careful out there
Oct 31 a It was a great victory last night for the Panthers. Final score, CCHS 24, Grafton, 8.
Oct 31 a If the colors hold, there's just one contest left during the regular season.
Oct 31 a Go Panthers
Oct 31 a Finally, from Robert Frost: A Liberal is a man too broad minded to take his own side during a quarrel.
Oct 30 p Alice Marie White, 75, of Clay, see OBITUARY page
Oct 30 p Yet another. See Everything Corona for more info
Oct 30 p Tired of banging around in that tired ole pick em up truck? Cunningham Motors has a new listing of some pretty nice looking cars up in Ivydale. Check em out today
Oct 30 a New articles over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper section.
Oct 30 a Found this over on the Hurherald website: The Blue Moon on Oct. 31, 2020 will be the first full moon on Halloween in 76 years. According to information from NASA Earth and the Old Farmer’s Almanac, the last time a full moon fell on Halloween was in 1944. The rare All Hallows' Eve full moon follows the harvest moon on Oct. 1. A blue moon is when two full moons fall in the same month. “When you look at the full moon on Halloween night, it won’t appear blue in color but you’ll be looking at something pretty uncommon,” according to the Farmers' Almanac. The next time a full moon falls on Halloween isn’t expected until 2039, NASA said. Saturday’s blue moon will peak at 10:49 a.m. ET, but will look full the night before and the night after. The Halloween full moon will also be a hunter’s moon, which is the first full moon to follow the harvest moon.
Oct 30 a Yesterday, Mayor Shamblin provided info on Saturday's Trick or Treat event. That's posted just below. It's worth a second read.
Oct 30 a The Panthers are going to Grafton for tonight's football match up. Kick off is 7:30... as far as we know
Oct 30 a The Middle School Mustangs got clobbered last night in their Championship game against Spencer Middle. Still , it was a pretty good season for the Mustangs.
Oct 30 a It's our understanding that Shelly Moore Capito is coming to the campground over in Dundon this afternoon. No one told you? It must be a secret clickers. Those pesky question askers are always a pain.
Oct 30 a How about we start the morning off with a story.
Oct 30 a Nearly 200 years ago railroads started laying tracks across the West. The vast emptiness had few road blocks due to the Feds giving railroad execs vast and broad authority. When it came to the inhabitants out there, the Native Americans, their philosophy was, F em as the rails were laid
Oct 30 a Fast forward to 2 weeks ago when a local yocal asked the Clay County Commission to set up a community meeting with the Elk River Railroad, the owners of what's soon to be ERTS, Clay County's hiking biking trail.
Oct 30 a The requester told the elected: There are many Clayonians that live along ERTS and are in the dark about access road plans that affect the nearby property owners. They need the meeting to get first hand answers.
Oct 30 a That meeting request was made by the CCC. It was a nice letter addressed to the Prez of Elk Railroad, Frank Jorgensen.
Oct 30 a Wed morning, County Commissioner Connie Kinder had an answer for the request.
Oct 30 a The answer from Jorgensen was NO
Oct 30 a He was telling the governing body of County Clay, it's better to keep the citizenry in the dark until it's too late to make a difference or even have input. What the Indians felt 200 years ago, we've got again today in Clayberry
Oct 30 a Get out the Crisco clickers.

Oct 29 p We're not sure what time tonight's Clay Middle School Championship game will kick off
Oct 29 p We've heard 6pm as well as 6:30pm over at Walton
Oct 29 p 101.7FM plans to air the contest via the FM dial, tunein.com for computers and the simple radio ap for cell phone users
Oct 29 p Go Mustangs!!!!
Oct 29 a Clay Middle School is playing their Conference Championship game this evening over in Walton. Their opponent is Spencer. 101.7FM hopes to air the game with Allen Tanner behind the mic. Go Mustangs!
Oct 29 a From Town of Clay Mayor Josh Shamblin: Could you post on Clayberry the details about trick or treat in town? It will be from 6-8 pm. We are encouraging drive thru in order to maintain social distancing. Businesses and volunteers will be set up in town and Two Run. You can then drive up to the spots and receive candy. No roads will be closed for the event. Masks and gloves are being encouraged by those passing out candy. Any questions, people can contact me or Vanessa Dunigan or Cindy Mullins.
Oct 29 a The Clay Health Dept is offering free Corony bug testing today from 10 to 2pm. Feeling out of sorts, coughing and hacking around? Find out for sure if you are a spreader of the virus. We've seen the Health Dept conduct the testing right in front of the building and over in their parking lot. No out of pocket expense!
Oct 29 a Day by day, minute by minute, the Corony bug is growing in County Clay. Add three more yesterday. See Everything Corona over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper page.
Oct 29 a We've also posted there an article on the U S Govt purchasing new Corony drugs that do nothing and in a few cases, actually make patients sicker. Interesting reading.
Oct 29 a On this wet Thursday morning, something to make you crawl back in your cave and weep
Oct 29 a Frontier DSL offers a very poor product. There are few that dispute that statement
Oct 29 a During the last 24 months, a local group has been meeting in an effort to improve internet dependability and speed in a three county region including Clayberry
Oct 29 a Just yesterday, the Feds announced millions and millions will be thrown at the problem across the nation. Nearly $800 million to be more exact.
Oct 29 a Here's the link to that article.
Oct 29 a And, here's the sad part. Frontier is being considered for providing the new super duper service.
Oct 29 a Makes us cry out loud.
Oct 29 a Have you voted? Here's something to think about for those beating around the bush and not voted yet.
Oct 29 a Our Congressional Rep Alex Mooney, he's the carpet bager from Maryland, is on the ballot Nov 3rd. Mooney is one of Republicraps that voted to repeal Obama Care.
Oct 29 a If repealed, that would affect thousands of West Virginia in the worst way.
Oct 28 a New stuff added to the Everything Corona page on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper section.
Oct 28 a We're down to the sprint clickers
Oct 28 a It's now too late (most likely anyway) to mail back your ballot for the Nov 3rd election
Oct 28 a Your vote , every vote, really does count this time around
Oct 28 a Early in person voting is now in progress at the Courthouse during normal business hours. Just head into the County Clerk's office and they'll walk you thru the painless process.
Oct 28 a Is your mailbox looking a little more stuffed these last few weeks? There's a reason. It's the "dark money" from out of state wallets trying to convince you some kind of lie.
Oct 28 a The Mountaineer PAC is the second-largest dark-money group this election cycle. It’s spent $1,754,562 supporting Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and opposing his Democratic Party challenger, Sam Brown Petsonk. The Republican Attorneys General Association, a national organization dedicated solely to electing Republican attorneys general, has bankrolled the entirety of Mountaineer PAC’s spending.
Oct 28 a Demorats are at it too. They idea is to get you to believe a bunch of crapola and make poor decisions.
Oct 28 a In 2016, 7 out of 10 West Virginia voters marked for Drumpf.
Oct 28 a Even after his pitiful four years in office, he will carry the state once again.
Oct 28 a Many have drank the Kool Aid 100%. So convinced are the many otherwise thinking adults, if the impeached King told em to throw down their Bible and whiz on it, they would do so without blinking an eye.
Oct 28 a For these mountains, if the results this time around gets down to 5 out of 10 in support of Drumpf, that would be a win.
Oct 28 a It's time to vote. Do so today at the Clay Courthouse.
Oct 27 early a Bobby Eugene Woods, 56 of Ivydale, see OBITUARY page
Oct 27 early a We've got the latest Sch Bd info posted over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper section now. Enjoy
Oct 27 early a Don't forget to check out the latest Magistrate Report while over there
Oct 26 p Magically, it's just going to disappear
Oct 26 p We are rounding the corner now!
Oct 26 p Both statements came from our impeached King. The King and both statements are BS
Oct 26 p We are now at 60 and the cold weather months haven't gotten here yet
Oct 26 p Check out Everything Corona over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper section.
Oct 26 p Don't be stupid. Wear a face covering and wash your hands.
Oct 26 a Cecil “Jackson” Deems, see OBITUARY page
Oct 26 a RICHARD "DICK" MARTIN HALL, see OBITUARY page
Oct 25 p From the Pentagon: Today, October 25, 2020, working with the local health department, Clay County Schools has been notified of one probable case of COVID-19 at Clay County High School. For the health and safety of students and faculty, Clay County High School will be closed Monday, October 26, 2020. High school students will participate in distance learning. Clay County Schools will work closely with the Clay County Health Department to conduct contact tracing. We will evaluate and provide updates in the coming days.
Oct 25 p This makes the second Monday in a row that CHS has been shuttered due to the Corony bug.
Oct 25 p Something seems amiss
Oct 25 p IF CHS administrators are doing their job with social distancing and face coverings, why the closure
Oct 25 p Like last week, maybe the Admin had been slacking off a bit. But with that behind them now, why isn't social distancing in place for the last 6 days?
Oct 25 p The School Board meets Monday evening at 6pm in the Pentagon. Public meeting and a great place to ask your questions.
Oct 25 p More than 58.7 million Americans have voted so far, according to a survey of election officials in all 50 states and Washington, DC, by CNN, Edison Research and Catalist.
In 2016, around 58.3 million pre-election ballots were cast, including ballots in the three vote-by-mail states that year, according to a CNN analysis. That early vote accounted for about 42% of all ballots cast in the 2016 presidential election.
Oct 25 p Of that number, 103,000+ have marked their ballots in West Virginia

Oct 25 Need employment close to home? Walk over to our JOBS page today.
Oct 25 a With the election at hand many thousands in West Virginia have already marked their ballot ahead of election day. Some history please
Oct 25 a The last time we had a Republicrap President, that would be Dubbya Bush, the guy nearly put us in a depression. By the end of his term, 2007 - 2008 , the Great Recession was full blown and the country was crumbling. 2 out of 3 of our car makers had to be bailed out. Airline after airline failed. During Dubbya's dimly lit years, the nation fell apart.
Oct 25 a Then came Obama De Bama. During his first two years in office, in addition to bringing us Obama Care, he and the Democrat controlled Congress and Senate managed to restore financial footing.
Oct 25 a Here we are again. This time around, the Prez is Dumpf, our impeached King
Oct 25 a In just four years, he single handily brought the country to its knees and again, the debt load has sky rocketed, jobs are non existent, and the only people that have benefited from his four years, only the richest of the rich. They are now billions and billions better off.
Oct 25 a Not so the common man in the U S of A
Oct 25 a Yesterday, those common people , the average Joe, we're seen driving thru downtown Clay with their vehicles decked out with Trump banners and flags. In all, the procession must have been a 1/4 mile long.
Oct 25 a They were smiling and waving with their flags fluttering in the wind
Oct 25 a Shame to see so many duped people in one parade, all having drank the Fox Entertainment Kool Aid
Oct 25 a Skeered of depositing your ballot in the mail box?
Oct 25 a You can drop it off at the County Clerk's office in the Courthouse
Oct 25 a Beginning last Wed. you can come in and vote in person.
Oct 25 a Which ever or on Nov 3rd, do something important for the State and Nation, VOTE!
Oct 25 a Our Burst of Fall color has almost passed for another season
Oct 25 a Replacing those natural colors, we now have almost as colorful, campaign placards on every corner and up every hollow
Oct 25 a The winner so far is the Poopster, Randy Holcomb. He must have a couple hundred of those rascals along roadways.
Oct 25 a Vote !
Oct 24 a Over 85,000 Americans contracted the Virus bug yesterday... in one day!
Oct 24 a When the impeached King says this is magically going away, that's all BS.
Oct 24 a Lots of new info over on the Everything Corona page of the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper section.
Oct 24 a Last night the Panthers put it all over the Ravenswood team by a gazillion points.
Oct 23 p Our Corony virus numbers have gone up some more. Finally a group is taking Gov Jim to court over his bogus color chart changes. See Everything Corona over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper section.
Oct 23 p For the Panthers, tonight's football game will be different
Oct 23 p With upwards of 12 players quarantined due to Corony, there's going to be different faces under those helmets when CHS takes on Ravenswood over at Schoonover Bradley Field
Oct 23 p Start time is 7:30 as far as we can tell
Oct 23 p 101.7FM plans to air the contest. For those afar, walk over to tunein.com and then type in wyap. That's a free streaming platform. For cell phone users, download the "simple radio" ap for a listen
Oct 23 p Go Panthers.
Oct 23 p Better enjoy today' beautiful weather while we've got it. Rain heading our way on Saturday.
Oct 23 p Foliage outlook: We still have plenty of color in the tree canopy but they are quickly changing to more browns and golds than bright reds.
Oct 23 p Elk River: At Summer pool and clear as a bell. Great time to get some fishin in
Oct 23 p Happy Friday one and all
Oct 22 a Black Diamond Power Customers Weather permitting there will be a scheduled power outage on
Thursday, October 22, 2020 9:00 am to approximately 2:00 pm. For the following customers in the areas of Maysel, Maysel Laurel Ridge Rd, Guy Mullins Rd, Daubenspeck, Hansford Fork Rd, Camp Run and Spread Hollow. Brief outage for Two Run area Approximately 9:00 am – 9:30 am *This outage is to hook-up a new service for Mountaineer Gas on Procious Maysel Rd
Oct 22 a West Virginia, Clayberry included, is eat up with drug abuse. One of the biggest is Oxy Contin abuse. That all stems from the manufacturers, Perdue Pharma, pushing its use to make more money. Billions actually.
Oct 22 a Yesterday Perdue Pharma plead guilty to criminal charges and fined over $8 billion in criminal penalties. Here's the opening volley.
Oct 22 a Before County Commissioners get all excited about a windfall of $$$ coming their way.. before families start thinking about a big chunk of change coming their way due to a loss of a loved one, forget it. ain't going to work that way.
Oct 22 a It's election time and a Republicrap Senator is in the grease over the use of a prostitute not once but twice. Click slow learner for the details. Republicrap Mike Maroney is in the grease! Let's see if voters put him back in office in Nov.
Oct 22 From the Gov: “Odds are it’s going to get even worse,” Justice said. See EVERYTHING CORONA over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper section.
Oct 22 a Last week a kid at the high school tested positive for Corona. CHS was shut down for a day as a precaution.
Oct 22 a Everybody around the virus victim was put in 14 day quarantine. Those quarantined include nearly a dozen on the football team including several starters. That will have a big affect for this Friday's football game against Ravenswood HS.
Oct 21 p 40,000,000 Americans have already voted.
Oct 21 p In West Virginia, the number early voting amounts to just over 91,000.
Oct 21 p Early voting at the Courthouse is now open for business. Make sure your ballot counts, vote early and often.
Oct 21 p Things are different this time around. Instead of standing at a cardboard booth, when you early vote, you do it at the County Clerk's office counter. That Formica surface is much easier to de-virus than cardboard.
Oct 21 p Corona has been marching forward in West Virginia for weeks. The virus is unchecked and in every county and out of control.
Oct 21 p After receiving a couple phone calls to nudge me, here's a scenario
Oct 21 p Since Oct 9th, County Clay has gained 8 new Corony bug cases.
Oct 21 p On Oct 10th there was held a big Spooktacular run / walk race. Many in the crowd wore face coverings. A bunch more did not. Social distancing was not practiced nor encouraged on the PA system at the event. Lots of people were clustered together
Oct 21 p It takes several days for the virus to grow and be detected.
Oct 21 p Here it is 11 days later and we've had several new Corony positive cases.
Oct 21 p Can't help but ponder, are the two related?
Oct 21 a For your edification, we've got a nice and juicy BLOTTER article posted over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper section. Enjoy
Oct 21 a Get out of bed and put on your short pants. Suppose to be warm and sunny later today.
Oct 20 p The Sheriff's Dept made a substantial bust, no not a drug bust, recently. Check out the recovery of stolen items over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper section.
Oct 20 p FDR is remembered in history as a great Prez. Getting us thru a depression and a war stand out on top.
Oct 20 p Not everybody was in favor of his free handouts like commodity food.
Oct 20 p As a matter of fact, when he was implementing the free food program, there were massive riots across the nation. They knew back then what we see today. If you start giving away stuff, locals will stand in line for hours for anything free. A better approach is, show em how to grow their own food or job.
Oct 20 p Mountaineer Food Bank does a good job of handing out food to those in need, or at least, suppose to be in need.
Oct 20 p On Oct 17th, the Food Bank handed out a truck load of vittles from the CHS parking lot. Vehicles lined up down the road for over a mile. Around 11am on the 17th, the vehicles snaked well past the far end of Pierson's log yard and around the curve.
Oct 20 p The interesting part, those vehicles, they weren't clunkers. Most, the vast majority, were fairly new SUV's, trucks, and cars of every make and model including one Cadillac.
Oct 20 p From the outside lookin in, makes many wonder, who is doing the screening at Mountaineer Food Bank.
Oct 20 p There's a new posting from the Clay County Health Dept on the latest Corona bug death over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper section.
Oct 20 a West Virginia has seen a 34% increase in the Corona bug in the last 14 days. County Clay has increased its cases by four since Friday, And, we have another death. See Everything Corona over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper section
Oct 20 a And still, in this state, in this county, we have dumbarsses going around without face masks.
Oct 20 a Others think, wearing that face mask as a chin strap....
Oct 20 a The election to remove the impeached King is just 2 weeks away. The 2020 election is taking place against a backdrop of extreme partisan rancor and social unrest, placing unprecedented strain on the police chiefs and sheriffs responsible for maintaining order at the polls. The situation is compounded by the increasing threat of right-wing militia groups and a president who has called for an “army” of poll watchers to monitor contested election areas. Law enforcement talk.
Oct 20 a If you see those folks with the big guns and combat gear, remember, the larger their rifle, the smaller their penis.
Oct 20 a If you're mailing in your election ballot, do so now. Millions know the importance of voting and have already turned in their marked ballot.
Oct 20 a Don't forget, you can always drop off your ballot in the County Clerk's office during normal business hours.
Oct 20 a We still have some great Fall colors in Clayberry. Nice weather coming our way for the next four days. Call in sick, tell the boss you're coughing or something like that, and then get on the ERTS and enjoy the day.
Oct 19 p There have been several people that hailed from Clayberry. Kent Strange Hall grew up in the big gray house up n the hill across from the RT Sizemore's store.
Oct 19 p Kent Strange Hall, see OBITUARY page
Oct 17 early a Ronald Hubbard, 62, of Bickmore, see OBITUARY page
Oct 17 early a Don't forget the free food giveaway today at CHS. See EVENTS page now.
Oct 17 early a Weathercasters are proclaiming sunshine galore and temps in the 60's today
Oct 17 early Today and tomorrow are your last chances to stop what BS you're doing and enjoy these beautiful mountains of home
Oct 17 early a Pack a lunch, load up the car and witness the glory of Fall Foliage.
Oct 17 early a A great start would be a walk on ERTS along the Elk River. The Red and Crimsome Maples are in full color right now.
Oct 17 early a The Elk River is crystal clear and at Summer pool. Might be a good time to wet a line!
Oct 17 early a With 60,000+ Americans getting infected daily, better enjoy life while you can.
Oct 17 early a Wear a mask stay away from people. It's easy to do in the wilds of West Virginia
Oct 17 early a Clay County West Virginia, remotely beautiful.
Oct 17 early a New BLOTTER over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper section.
Oct 17 early a Metrics and Evaluation forecasts that the U.S. coronavirus death toll will soar from around 217,000 at present to 389,087 fatalities by February 1.... Under the model’s best-case scenario—in which all Americans adhere to mask guidelines—the U.S. death toll is predicted to rise to 314,000 by the beginning of February.... Be sure to check out the Everything Corona page on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper page. While you are waiting for Frontier to load your page, go ahead and put on that face mask.
Oct 17 early a Following up on last night's entry on the high schooler testing positive for the Corony bug....
Oct 17 early a Think how worried parents are or should be right about now.
Oct 17 early a Every kid and even the driver of the school bus, you might be in trouble.
Oct 17 early a Prayers are in order
Oct 16 p Tonight's Panther v Lincoln County game has been canceled
Oct 16 p Covid is the reason
Oct 16 p The way we hearing it right now, 5pm, the Covid case is at Clay High.
Oct 16 p From the Pentagon's web site: Today, October 16, 2020, working with the local health department, Clay County Schools has been notified of one probable case of COVID-19 at Clay County High School. This case potentially affects the Monday/Tuesday group of high school students. For the health and safety of students and faculty, Clay County High School will be closed Monday, October 19, 2020. High school students will participate in distance learning. All high school athletics and extracurricular activities will be suspended immediately. Clay County Schools will work closely with the Clay County Health Department to conduct contact tracing. We will evaluate and provide updates in the coming days.
Oct 16 p Shortly after 5pm today, Sarah made it official, no in school classes on Monday.
Oct 16 p On the Gov's bogus color chart, Clayberry is a yellow county.
Oct 16 p Before you get your shorts all bunched up, it's doesn't matter if we went yellow yesterday.
Oct 16 p What does matter is what the Gov's chart looks like Saturday around 5pm when the new numbers are made public
Oct 16 p While it's great the Superintendent kept the public informed in quick manner.... What does the Corona bug case mean for near future football games?
Oct 14 p Robert “Bob” Ray Holcomb, 78, of Hartland Rd., see OBITUARY page
Oct 14 p few are talking about the recession the country has been in this entire year. Corona for sure, but there's a bunch of other downward trends.
Oct 14 p “I think it is likely that Q4 would look worse without additional stimulus measures,” said Jeff Mills, chief investment officer at Bryn Mawr Trust, who noted that there already is evidence that more Americans are tapping their savings to stay afloat..... “Given still-high levels of unemployment and the likelihood that income levels will continue to be challenged, spending will ultimately come down if additional stimulus is not added,”
Oct 14 p It just might be the right time to make sure your cupboards are well stocked.
Oct 14 p Govt leaders have a way of massaging the numbers... make things look more rosy
Oct 14 p Check out the truth on current unemployment rates.
Oct 14 p Factoring in the likelihood of an out right civil war after Drumpf gets fired in Nov., maybe keeping that food storage area locked... it might be a good idea.
Oct 13 p Clay County Commission convenes Wednesday morning, 10am, in the CCC room at the Courthouse
Oct 13 p Never know what may pop up. Attend a public meeting
Oct 13 o The newest wedding licenses and property transfers are now posted on the COMMUNICATOR online newspaper section
Oct 13 p A little late but, Magistrate Boggs' Court docket for Oct 14th is also posted over there
Oct 13 p Town Council is positioning themselves to raise log factory rates as much as 15%. They say they need more $$ but can't explain where short falls are. All the details on the COMMUNICATOR page
Oct 13 p For leaf peepers, the time is NOW to visit Clayberry. Our maples are glowing red right now
Oct 13 a An attorney for the families of veterans who were murdered at the Clarksburg VA Medical Center said Monday 11 additional deaths are being reviewed for possible connections to convicted murderer Reta Mays.
Oct 13 a Hundreds have already voted in County Clay. Around the nation, over 10 million have marked their ballots. Take a few minutes today and request your mail in ballot.
Oct 13 a Our Gov, the guy that can't decide which political party to be affiliated with and the same guy that keeps changing his view on how to deal with the Corony bug, is still managing to maintain a 19 point lead over Ben Salango.
Oct 13 a For the country, 83.9 percent of Democrats surveyed said the country is on the wrong track. Meanwhile, 57.1 percent of Republicans said the nation is generally headed in the right direction. ... 62.3 percent of independents said the country is on the wrong track, with 24.8 percent saying it’s going in the right direction.... Younger people surveyed were also more likely to say the nation is on the wrong track. Of those aged 18-34, 63.9 percent had that view.
Oct 13 a Trump’s job approval ratings decreased five percentage points in West Virginia, from 61 percent to 56 percent during the past ten months (from Dec. 2019 to Oct. 2020).
Oct 13 a Clayonians, it's time to make your voice heard. Vote!
Oct 13 a So, the lardy in front of you at WalMart coughs out big snot ball. Over in the restroom, the person before ya sneezes out all over the restroom faucets, stall door... how long can those Corony bugs last on a smooth surface? How about on cloth? On a phone screen, puter screen? For the real answers, walk over to the Everything Corona on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper section.
Oct 13 a After reading that info, start carrying and using sanitary wipes everywhere you go.
Oct 12 a From Will Rogers: This would be a great time in the world for some man to come along that knew something.
Oct 12 a Since the last meeting of the Clayberry Sch Bd, a bunch has gone on. Stuff certainly worth discussing. Discussions are something nearly never heard during their public meetings.
Oct 12 a Tonight the group convenes at 6pm over at the Pentagon. Their posted agenda is devoid of anything related to the ever growing Corony bug.
Oct 12 a True words from Will Rogers: They want peace. But they want a gun to get it with.
Oct 12 a more coming later today.
Oct 9 p Oscar A. King, 84, of Clay, see OBITUARY page
Oct 9 a The CHS Panthers are having a darn good season in 2020.
Oct 9 a Last night the Panthers traveled to East Fairmont. From the beginning, they opened a can of whoop butt and never looked back. The final score was 34 for us and 14 for those guys.
Oct 9 a Next Friday the Panthers return to the home field.
Oct 9 a We are in scary times clickers. With the impeached King out of control and on the rails, there is a real shot at the nation falling into true civil unrest.
Oct 9 a The trigger.... If the reports come true today, House of Speaker Nancy Peloski will start the 25th amendment proceedings to remove the King from office due to being incompetent and unfit for office. While both are true, if this happens today, the country will be split right down the middle.
Oct 9 a After three years of growing and encouraging white supremacists to rise up, it may really happen when Nancy makes her plan known.
Oct 9 a The most recent example is the plan to kidnap a sitting Governor and kill her.
Oct 9 a Someone once said, don't let the rabble know they are in charge. The same thing happened just before the Civil War got underway.
Oct 9 a These are scary times
Oct 9 a Despite of the Gov's bogus color chart, this has been a disastrous week for Corona growth in West Virginia and Clayberry. Our numbers growing are an increased rate with no end in site.
Oct 9 a The local health Department's running total was raised three times in the last seven days.
Oct 9 a Check out the Everything Corona page over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper section of this site.
Oct 9 a These are scary times.
Oct 9 a County Clay is not at peak Fall colors. We have some yellows and browns but the red and crimson maples have yet to pop. Still, it's a great time to boat, yak, hike, ride a horse or bike in our 342 square miles, home
Oct 9 a The Clay Yak Rental is still open this weekend. Livery service is what's been offered in Oct
Oct 9 a ERTS is looking particularly beautiful
Oct 9 a The biggy for the weekend is the 5K Color Run hosted by Deliciously Vivid group.
Oct 9 a Not just any ole run / walk, this is a sanctioned event. Already right at 150 have signed up for the race. Interested? you can sign up between noon and 2pm on Saturday.
Oct 9 a With less than four weeks to go before Election Day, more than 6.6 million Americans already have voted, more than ten times the number who had at this time in 2016, according to the United States Elections Project, which compiles early voting data.
Oct 9 a According to the Labor Department, the number of people out of work for more than 27 weeks increased to 2.4 million in September, an increase of 32.5 percent from the previous month. There are 4.9 million people who have been unemployed between 15 and 26 weeks.
Oct 9 a Enjoy your weekend but be safe
Oct 8 a We've got several newsy items added over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper section
Oct 8 a Special note. This week's Panther football game will be played TONIGHT, Thursday night beginning at 7pm sharp
Oct 8 a Our opponent is East Fairmont, a double A team. You cna listen in on 101.7FM in the downtown Clay area or via the internet on tunein.com portal by just typing in WYAP.
Oct 8 a With a 4 and 1 record this season,Go Panthers.
Oct 8 a WYAP-LP, 101.7FM put out a mayday call yesterday after East Fairmont HS charged the non profit FM station a $75 broadcast fee. Randy Holcomb stepped up to the plate and made that donation for tonight's ballgame. Thanks Top Badge Holcomb
Oct 8 a Us ole farts make it a point to read Obituary listings in the Charleston Gazette.It's a good way to keep up on who ain't here no more.
Oct 8 a Beginning this week, the Gazette changed their viewing policy. Now, if you read more than a couple Obits in a month's time, you have to sign up for the service if viewed online
Oct 8 a We're working on a couple more stories including yesterday's Courtroom action. Including
Oct 8 a The Nichols family has been in a family feud over property and $$$ for years. That civil case closed yesterday. Judge Alsop's decision did not bode well for both sides of the dispute.
Oct 8 a Also yesterday came the settlement in the CSCS (old CDC) vs Jennifer Dunn labor dispute.
Oct 8 a Also, we sat thru Motion Day before Judge Ric Facemire which includes a strong dressing down of John R Hively. That coverage is also coming soon.
Oct 8 a Back on the Corona bug... the number of cases have grown substantially this week as has the number of possible cases. Check out the Everything Corona page on the Corona page
Oct 8 a
Oct 7 a Got an issue clickers
Oct 7 a The Local Health Dept web portal reports Clayberry with 38 cases of Corona and 6 probable cases
Oct 7 a The State Health Dept updated their county listings at 10am this morning. They report 43 cases.
Oct 7 a That's quite a difference.
Oct 7 a Either of those numbers and the State listing are all skewed down. Like over in Roane County where several of their schools have been shut down due to Corona, even if there were several in each school infected, it would only count as one case.
Oct 7 a Gov Justice thunk up that way of bogus counting. Remember him and his thinking on Nov 3
Oct 6 p Thinking back on those couple bus drivers that are in quarantine.
Oct 6 p Every rug rat has a temp check before entering their school. Ditto for teachers.
Oct 6 p Here's the clunker. Bus drivers are not tested.
Oct 6 p We have not seen any policy on bus drivers getting a morning temp check. Even with two quarantined, we haven't heard of any change in policy
Oct 6 p Does that make sense to anybody?
Oct 6 p There are some schools that are getting greedy
Oct 6 p For instance, the CHS Panthers travel to Fairmont for a Thursday night football match up.
Oct 6 p Non profit 101.7 FM with their all volunteer staff, plan to be up there Thursday night for the contest
Oct 6 p Fairmont has told the station, you have to pay a broadcast royalty or stay at home. At first they wanted a $125 fee. After some coaxing, that amount was dropped to $75.
Oct 6 p To keep that game coming, WYAP is begging once again. They need to raise that unexpected $75 real quick.
Oct 6 p If you can help em, the time is now
Oct 6 p Go Panthers
Oct 5 p The Pentagon is in a pinch.
Oct 5 p 2 bus drivers and 3 bus mechanics have been put on self quarantine after being exposed to Corona.
Oct 5 p One bus route, #84, was canceled today.
Oct 5 p We think the Bus 84 cancellation came when no sub drivers were available for duty
Oct 5 p Based on public admissions during various School Board meetings, we think there are just a couple sub drivers on the list. Also, a recent attempt to lure and train new subs came and went with just one applicant.
Oct 5 p Maybe most scary... what about the kids that rode the buses last week? Are they being quarantined or otherwise, kept away from school?
Oct 5 p Have business before Magistrate Jeff Rider? His new docket (Oct 8 session) is now posted over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper section. If you don't show up on time, you're in deep stuff. You aught not pee off a Judge
Oct 5 p You know Winter is coming. We've already had a couple mornings near the freezing mark
Oct 5 p Cunningham Motors has a new ad over on the homepage where they've got some pretty good deals on car batteries. Better to replace it now than when it's zero and the %%$$!! vehicle won't start.
Oct 5 p Town Council meets Tuesday at 5:30 over at the Wawa Plant. On the posted agenda is the upcoming log factory rate increase. You might want ta attend that meeting
Oct 5 p CAEZ will hold an invitation only ZOOM internet meeting beginning at 6pm tomorrow.
Oct 5 a With 210,000 Corona deaths , welcome to a new week. Maybe this one will be more productive and less embarrassing than the last one
Oct 5 a With the new month here, lots of new public meetings coming our way.
Oct 5 a Before any of those, we've got a couple days of Circuit Court action coming our way starting this morning at 9am sharp. It's our understanding, Judge Ric Facemire will be working the bench this morning during a Motion Day. The public is allowed in the peanut gallery to watch the action.
Oct 5 p Tuesday, there's a rescheduled hearing in a civil case between CSCS and Jennifer Dunn. Also, in the long standing dispute within the Nichols family feud, those parties will be back in court Tuesday afternoon.
Oct 5 p Have you requested your mail in ballot?
Oct 5 p Have you voted?
Oct 5 p It's more important than ever. VOTE!
Sept 4 p The last seven days have been H
Sept 4 p Just a couple days into the week, the impeached King put on a shirt show for the world to watch. It was amazing how embarrassing just 90 minutes could be.
Sept 4 p The media including Drumpf's own loyal bunch over at Fox Entertainment, spoke on how pitiful a leader could be.
Sept 4 p Still reeling from his pitiful leadership and performance, the King started a questionable way to make other news.
Sept 4 p Early early Friday morning, Drumpf announced, he had contracted Corona and was whisked away to the hospital. Doctors contradicted themselves on what was going on.
Sept 4 p On death's doorstep, the Prez was still tweeting and making a video. The next day, Drumpf was out riding around waving at adoring knuckle draggers.
Sept 4 p So the question remains, did he have the virus or was he just creating a side show to divert attention from his Tuesday night embarrassment and the New York Times latest reporting on fibbing and cheating on taxes?
Sept 4 p Pitiful leadership in full display comes to mind.
Sept 4 p Locally, last week, we learned of a school bus driver that was sent home, fired in our guesstimate, for not properly cleaning his bus after each run.
Sept 4 p We added another couple of Corona cases in the last seven day and one new "likely" case.
Sept 4 p During that first week of Fall, more and more people were speaking out loud, Gov Justice's numbers massage was nothing more than an ill attempt to keep football games on the move with no consideration for student , teacher, service personnel health
Sept 4 p We finished up the first weekend of Fall 2020.
Sept 4 p The elms and ash started dropping their yellow leaves with oaks turning dark brown and falling. For right now, the red and crimson maples have yet to make their annual display of bright red.

Oct 3 a It's a whole new world today. Last night the King was flown to a hospital for Corona treatments.
Oct 3 a We have the details over on the Corona page of the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper section
Oct 3 a Here's something different for this Saturday morning
Oct 3 a It's normal for this site to give the school system and Pentagon double H for their dismal performance and failings.
Oct 3 a The top secret agency follows the good ole Boys policy where what's good for the goose has no bearing on what's good for the gander
Oct 3 a This posting is a little different
Oct 3 a It's our understanding, the Pentagon had a bus driver (sub) that refused to disinfect his bus after a run.
Oct 3 a Something along the lines of, there was only a couple kids on his Big Yeller and he only needed to clean those two seats. Of course, that ain't what the protocol demands.
Oct 3 a That didn't set so well with Bus Czar Jarrod Fitzwater who was firm in the commitment to sanitize.
Oct 3 a Being a veteran of the school system including including administration duties before retiring from the full time post, the driver persisted with, What ya going to do? Fire Me?
Oct 3 a Fitzwater did just that. He told the driver, go on home.
Oct 3 a We're proud, glad, to report, Jarrod Fitzwater did the right thing. Two atta boys for Jarrod
Oct 3 a On the Election...
Oct 3 a Over 360 in Clayberry have requested early voting ballots. That's down fro the June Primary totals. If you're planning to vote early, and you should, now's the time to request your ballot.
Oct 3 a In this state, you can hand deliver ballots to the County Clerk's office during normal business hours.
Oct 3 a How about some not so distant history. the Primary Election of 2016, 1731 ballots were cast
Oct 3 a 804 early voting ballots were received
Oct 3 a 26 true absentee ballots were cast
Oct 3 a And, in total, counting all ballots, 2561 folks voted.
Oct 3 a 2016 was the year the King was hired by 7 out of 10 West Virginians. That was also way before Corona forced a more general approach to voting by mail.
Oct 3 a For leaf peppers, the bright reds are not showing yet. We have some yellows and orange shades but peak ain't here yet.
Oct 3 a It's still a great time to come visit Clayberry. The Elk is in great shape and at Summer pool. ERTS is ready for fun from Duck to Hartland. Ditto for Lake Sampson.
Oct 3 a See you here this weekend.

Oct 2 p A win is a win. Take em when you can
Oct 2 p After the first quarter, the game was over for Webster County
Oct 2 p With just a few players on the team and some of them injured, the final Clay 79, Webster Zip
Oct 2 p Frost warning in affect tonight. Fall is really here

Oct 2 a This site has given the Prez double H since before he was elected King.
Oct 2 a Over night the election, campaigns, world, it has all changed
Oct 2 a Our white supremacist who thinks he is superior to all others, he's finding out different.
Oct 2 a Lisa Slack tells us, she's on the mend, the virus kicked her butt, and she's still in recovery mode now.
Oct 2 a Prayers are in order for all those with Corona and recovering from the rotten disease.
Oct 2 a Tonight the CHS Panthers are in home field action when Webster County comes to Schoonover Bradley Field. It's also Homecoming. Kick off comes at 7:30 sharp
Oct 2 a To listen locally, dial in 101.7FM. For internet, head over to tunein.com and type in WYAP. For those with just a cell phone, download the simple radio ap
Oct 2 a Go Panthers
Oct 2 a Weather for the next three days, sunshine and temps in the mid 60's. That's perfect weather for bringing the whole family to County Clay for a weekend on the Elk, on ERTS, over at Lake Sampson, or just driving thru our curvy back roads.
Oct 2 a See you here
Oct 1 a Fall colors are starting to show. Peak Foliage will come in mid Oct. With so many new fun opportunities to chose from, put County Clay on your calendar in 2020.
Oct 1 a Here's some info so you know which tree produces which bright color.
Oct 1 a Here's the State Tourism site where they push staying in State Parks.
Oct 1 a Our peak colors should be here around Oct 17th. Already some yellows are showing
Oct 1 a Here's a MetroNews write up on the beauty of Fall.
Oct 1 a You don't have to travel far for good accommodations.
Oct 1 a Daniel Tanner just opened his new Walker Creek Farm facility. Check out the nice looking cabins and yurt. Plenty of pond fishing too
Oct 1 a During Tuesday's Presidential Debate, the impeached Kin made reference to West Virginia and postal workers selling ballots.
Oct 1 a As with everything Drumpf spews, the truth is quite different. Here's the truth.
Oct 1 a While mentioning outgoing leadership, Gov Justice has become the laughing stock of the region. The many changes in Color Chart variations have been in the forefront.
Oct 1 a Basically, that color coded chart now means nothing to the state as a whole. It really only addresses football teams playing in regular season.
Oct 1 a Here's a pretty good write up on Jimmy's screw ups.
Sept 30 a Three years ago, our impeached King tried to float a load of BS before the United Nations General Assembly. After one dimly lit remark, the entire body laughed at him. They laughed at him
Sept 30 a Last night, the world laughed at our form of govt.
Sept 30 a His performance was embarrassing. Actually, it was hard to watch it was so bad.
Sept 30 a There was no debate to it. Instead, Drumpf's attitude felt like he knew he was losing the election and he turned the 90 minutes into a mockery of the democracy process.
Sept 30 a Please give us the strength to make it to Jan 20th at high noon.
Sept 30 a His dimly lit supporters, those that have drank the Kool Aid, they are not all bad people. They are instead, duped by the Fox Entertainment Republican channel. Condolensces extended to your cult.
Sept 30 a Our Failure in Chief was seen in full force Tuesday evening. We saw the real White Supremacist and it's scary.
Sept 30 a The Presidential debate was nothing more than a very sad Shirt Show.
Sept 30 a This is the last day of the 9th month of the year. Hands down, 2020 has been the worst year ever for the nation. It can't get over quick enough to suit many.
Sept 29 a What a gloomy arss Tuesday. Cold and wet everywhere
Sept 29 a The Deliciously Vivid group has an ongoing project to post colorful banners in downtown Clay.
Sept 29 a Currently, active duty serve men and women are featured on the utility pole mounted banners.
Sept 29 a Next round of banner will be celebrate our veterans.
Sept 29 a From DV head honchoVanessa Dunigan: This one will run differently because I lack the time to keep up with each individual order. Please read fully before asking questions. Banners will be $70 each Money must be deposited at Clay County Bank. When depositing your money please make sure to attach your veterans name to the deposit. The bank will mail me each slip and I will check it off as paid. All pictures, veterans names, rank etc will need to be emailed to claycountybanner@gmail.com I can’t take pictures personally, or via Facebook... again it’s just due to lack of time and I don’t want to mess up! Veterans Flags will (God willing) be done and put up mid November. After banners come down it will be up to the family/veteran to pick up in town. Last Day to get veterans info to me is October 26th. If you would like to donate a portion or pay for a full banner you may do so at Clay County Bank and simply put it under donation! Thank you to all the Men and Women who served and continue to serve to protect us daily!
Sept 29 a Deliciously Vivid is raffling off a nice look propane, charcoal grill. Funds will be used in future projects. You can see the grille and sign up , over at The Hub restaurant in downtown Clay.
Sept 28 p Mildred Marie Salisbury, 96 of Clay, see OBITUARY page
Sept 28 p On this day in history
Sept 28 p In 1779, John Adams was named by Congress to negotiate the Revolutionary War’s peace terms with Britain. In 1825, the first locomotive to haul a passenger train was operated by George Stephenson in England.
In 1939, Warsaw, Poland, surrendered after weeks of resistance to invading forces from Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union during World War II. In 1979, Congress gave its final approval to forming the U.S. Department of Education.
Sept 28 a Hello to the last Monday in Sept. Sycamores are starting to brown out and shed their leaves. Peak Fall colors should be around Oct 17th. Plan a visit to Clayberry to see the beauty
Sept 28 a Coming every couple days or so, our Corony bug numbers are increasing. Add two more. See Everything Corona over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper page
Sept 28 a Poof! All of a sudden, no county is in the red and most are back to green. No that doesn't mean Corona is going away. Instead, that means the Gov's cover up plan is working. West Virginia remains at the top of the heap for new cases in this country. As the laughing stock of the state, Gov Jimmy's priority one, make sure football games continue
Sept 28 a As we close out this month, no public meetings for a few days.
Sept 28 a How do you get those 600 parents to return their kid (s) back into the class room?
Sept 28 a Answer, give em a crappy lesson plan to go by.
Sept 28 a Based on the emails and calls we've received...
Sept 28 a Kids in the buildings use a 1XL lesson plan while those doing the right thang, staying home, are exposed to an unworkable plan called W Va Learn
Sept 28 a Based on those parents we've talked to, 1XL is a well thought out edumacation plan which is easy to use.
Sept 28 a That's not the case with the stay at home lessons, W Va Learn
Sept 28 a More than one parent feels, there's no logic to it, it's hard to follow and worst of all, when they call for help, even the teachers haven't a clue to getting it to work.
Sept 28 a As for parents figuring it out, no way
Sept 28 a Back a few weeks ago, during a Pentagon meeting, Superintendent Paxton said: I think those kids will return to the classroom in short order
Sept 28 a In a twisted manner, he may have been telling the truth
Sept 28 a If parents can't understand the lesson plans nor their wards, they have little choice but to send the rug rats back in the Corony petri dish
Sept 28 a Very sad.
Sept 27 a After massaging the numbers once again and not counting school students, guess what!
Sept 27 a There are no counties in the state in the red. Full details over on the Everything Corona page on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper section
Sept 27 a John Coulter has provided the results from the 2020 Hall of Fame Golf Classic. That's also located on the newspaper section
Sept 27 a Noticed something yesterday.
Sept 27 a Over on the ERTS, no less than three Brown Shirt Badges were at the ready on the trail
Sept 27 a That's a first
Sept 27 a Truth is, four wheelers and side by sides are wrecking the trail surface with those heavy treaded tires.
Sept 27 a Good to see Badges ready to protect the state's investment
Sept 27 a Yesterday was the first day of bow season. Bet the Badges got some poachers last night

Sept 26 early a Talk about not showing up for a game...
Sept 26 early a The Panthers never showed last night
Sept 26 early a Hold your nose, the final was Liberty 33 and the Panthers, a great big egg
Sept 25 p John “Johnny” Floyd Workman 79, of Bickmore, see OBITUARY page
Sept 25 p Kenneth Lee Adkins, see OBITUARY page
Sept 25 p Ronnie Glenn Taylor 68, of Indore, see OBITUARY page
Sept 25 p Nadine Carol (Hubbard) Compton 68, of Bickmore, see OBITUARY page
Sept 25 p Been a change clickers
Sept 25 p Tonight's football game will kick off at 7pm.
Sept 25 p Go Panthers
Sept 25 a The Clay High Panthers have one all three of their games. They've actually looked darn good during each match up.
Sept 25 a Tonight may be the toughest match up yet. Tonight the Panthers head over to Raliegh County to take on Liberty.
Sept 25 a Both teams are undefeated. Game starts at 7:30 pm sharp.
Sept 25 a To listen, go to 101.7FM or on the internet, walk over to tunein.com and type in wyap.
Sept 25 a For those wanting to listen via a cell phone, download the simple radio ap.
Sept 25 a CHS Quarterback Grant Krajeski got a darn nice write up this week in the Charleston Gazette. Here's the link to that article.
Sept 25 a Today’s Birthdaysinclude: Broadcast journalist Barbara Walters is 91. Folk singer Ian Tyson is 87. Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates is 77. Actor Josh Taylor is 77. Actor Robert Walden is 77. Actor-producer Michael Douglas is 76. Model Cheryl Tiegs is 73. Actor Mimi Kennedy is 72. Actor-director Anson Williams is 71. Actor Mark Hamill is 69. Basketball Hall of Famer Bob McAdoo is 69. Actor Colin Friels is 68. Actor Michael Madsen is 62. Actor Heather Locklear is 59. Actor Aida Turturro is 58. Actor Tate Donovan is 57. TV personality Keely Shaye Smith is 57. Basketball Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen is 55.
ept 24 a Clayberry Corona numbers are climbing and now, the increases are coming at a more rapid pace. See Everything Corona over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper page
Sept 24 a There's always more losers than winners. That's the fact.
Sept 24 a This election cycle is getting scary.
Sept 24 a Yesterday: President Donald Trump on Wednesday again declined to commit to a peaceful transfer of power if he loses the Nov. 3 presidential election. “We’re going to have to see what happens,” Trump said at a news conference, responding to a question about whether he’d commit to a peaceful transfer of power. “You know that I’ve been complaining very strongly about the ballots, and the ballots are a disaster.”
Sept 24 a There is a cohort of close observers of our presidential elections, scholars and lawyers and political strategists, who find themselves in the uneasy position of intelligence analysts in the months before 9/11. As November 3 approaches, their screens are blinking red again.
Sept 24 a sure sounds like a civil crisis is heading our way.
Sept 24 a These are scary times clickers.
Sept 24 a Have you asked for your mail in ballot? All you have to do is call the County Clerk's office and make the request. 304 587 4259
Sept 24 a With ballots going out last Friday, many of have already made the request and received their ballots.
Sept 24 a COunty Clerk Connie Workman reminds all, do NOT wait until the last minute to return those ballots.
Sept 24 a Give the Post Office plenty of time to to their thing.
Sept 24 a In this state, the ballots have to be postmarked by Nov 3rd.
Sept 24 a Those ballots can be counted right up to the day they canvass the ballots.
Sept 24 a In this election cycle, your voice, your ballot may really make a difference.
Sept 23 a The county jail bill is just North of $1.6 million
Sept 23 a Over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper section is the complete list of all those locked up in Central Regional Jail, on your dime.
Sept 22 p County Commission will convene Wed morning at 10am, in the Courthouse.
Sept 22 p Noticed on the agenda was a vote to select a towing service for the county.
Sept 22 p For a number of years, the County and Pentagon have used King Wrecker for those services
Sept 22 p This time around, the CCC will accept bids for the lucrative agreement
Sept 22 p Hmmmmm
Sept 2 p For that matter, the County Commission is required by law to bid out the county's bank holding duties to the low bidder.
Sept 2 p That hasn't happened in many years. As a matter of fact, we can only remember that bidding done just one time... about 15 years ago. It's suppose to be done annually.
Sept 2 p Many in the county remember Avis Rose for her many exploits.
Sept 2 p Avis hosted Saturday Night Jams on the local radio station for a number of years
Sept 2 p More recently, Avis has been slowed down a bit with medical issues.
Sept 22 p It's our understanding Avis is now suffering from Corona
Sept 22 p Prayers are in order
Sept 22 p Accuracy and transparency is important. Gov Jimmy promised both at the start of the Corony Bug pandemic.
Sept 22 p To make things look improved under his leadership, he's been applying some real hokus pokus. Adding to his disastrous management shortcomings, Justice is NO LONGER counting the number of school workers nor students infected with the deadly virus.
Sept 22 p In 1985, The Communicator newspaper published their first edition. Center of attention back then was nasty school consolidation and a rotten ambulance service
Sept 22 p Last week while we were DSL starved, we couldn't announce the anniversary
Sept 22 p Now printed in a digital format, we're starting our 26th year of service for the Land of Little, Clayberry.
Sept 22 p Thanks for all the memories and fun stuff.
Sept 22 p Here's to 25 more!
Sept 21 p Elected, appointed and govt hires set the example... or should set the example. Heck they're on our dime if for no other reason!
Sept 21 p Just after lunch today a DNR Brown Shirt was over at Subway. Inside. He was minus a face mask.
Sept 21 p Shortly thereafter, the same Brown Shirt Badge was at Clay Go Mart, once again inside without a mask.
Sept 21 p That's a pee poor example to be setting for everyone watching.
Sept 21 p Above setting an example, that law enforcer is mandated by the Gov to wear a mask
Sept 21 p Also, getting things off our chest.....
Sept 21 p During Friday night's ball game, there were far more than family members inside Schoonover Bradley Field. Nothing can be done with the legions outside the fence and in the nearby graveyard watching from lawn chairs but on the bleachers....that's a Pentagon decision
Sept 21 p Two Friday's ago, for the Roane County game , to get into that field, local school workers flagged down a Clay Bus and rode Big Yeller into the Roane stadium. Doing such and being seen doing it, that's a good reason for the rest of this county being madder than H.
Sept 21 p What's good for one should be good enough for everyone else to gain access to CHS Friday night football.
Sept 21 p A couple days ago, Frank Jorgensen with Bright Industries issued a current ERTS update.
Sept 21 p For those looking from afar, those in the Elkhurst neighborhood of Clayberry and those ready to come ride or walk during the October Fall Foliage blast of color. you should check out the new report over on the Everything ERTS page of the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper section of this site
Sept 21 p Some of the pages in this most recent report have not changed since the June update. We left those duplicate pages out this time.
Sept 21 a For the last three mornings, temps have started the day around 40 degrees. Fall chills remind us of what we haven't gotten done during the Summer months.
Sept 21 a Over the weekend two new Corony bug positives came our way. The trend is not a good one. See the Everything Corona page over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper section.
Sept 21 a Some of the victims made it a point to let the public know about their corona. Others have kept us guessing. It's always better to know who has got it and dispel the rumors.
Sept 21 a Over on the EVENTS page is the notice for the Oct 10th Color Race. We've left it there although some of the particulars have changed. As soon as we get a new flyer, that will be added to that page
Sept 21 a Clay Health Dept Board met Friday at high noon where they decided on the new Director for the agency. Starting on Oct 5th, the new Director is Phillena Frame .
Sept 21 a Winter's coming. Better check out Cunningham Motors for your snowy road ride.
Sept 21 a There were a bunch of fans at Schoonover Bradley Field for the last football game.
Sept 21 a As for face masks, there were very few to be seen.
Sept 21 a Let's see now, folks will start feeling yucky by Wed, get tested on Thursday, and have their test results back by next Tuesday.
Sept 12 a Watch for a spike about that same day.
Sept 12 a Back in the 1940's, Will Rogers once said: Ten men in the country could buy the world and ten million can't buy enough to eat.
Sept 20 p JERRY CONARD BIRD, 75, see OBITUARY page
Sept 20 p Two new Corony cases this weekend.
Sept 20 p Gulp!
Sept 18 late p Hedgesville was never in the game tonight. The final was Clay High 35, Hedgesville with 3
Sept 18 late p The Town of Clay issued a Boil Water Order today for the Two Run area due to a main line break. Boil it first please
Sept 18 late p Minister Darrell "Buck" Mollohan, see OBITUARY page
Sept 18 p Edward D. Hamrick, see OBITUARY page
Sept 18 p For this drizzly cold Friday, tonight is the first home game for the Clay High Panthers. Attendance is greatly restricted. Kick off comes at 7pm sharp with Senior Night activities beginning at 6:30
Sept 18 p Our substitute opponet is Triple A class, Hedgesville from the Eastern panhandle. Beating a AAA school would be a real feather in our hat.
Sept 18 p Instead of sitting in the grave yard or with your nose pressed against the chain link fence, you can listen to the match up on 101.7 on the FM dial. Or, from any place around the world via the internet. Walk over to tunein.com and type in WYAP. It's a free service. Or, if you only have a cell phone, download the simple radio ap and type in WYAP.
Sept 18 p Go Panthers!
Sept 18 p Remember when the impeached King said Corony would be gone in a few days? How about when he said, those 15 cases would just magically disappear? Or when VP Pence told us, it would all be over by Memorial Day weekend?
Sept 18 p How about the folks that confidently spoke, Corony ain't no worse than the common flu!
Set 18 p Sometime this weekend the death toll will surpass 200,000 victims.
Sept 18 p Every indication shows, sharp increases are heading our way as Winter approaches.
Sept 18 p We have a suggestion for the dumbarsses that think this is a hoax
Sept 18 p We suggest you call a mass meeting, preferably before the Nov Election, and rub all over the others in attendance and take deep breaths.
Sept 18 p Just get it over with right now.
Sept 18 p New stuff on throwing your kids under the bus now posted over on the Everything Corona page on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper section.
Sept 17 a Nothing else matters to the Gov than getting football games played.
Sept 17 a Yesterday he changed the rules again to make things look better than they really are. Like, if a college dormitory has 10 cases of the virus, instead of claiming the 10 cases, since they all live in one building, only one case will be recorded. How dishonest and stupid!.
Sept 17 a Tonight Clay Middle was suppose to play Guyan Middle School
Sept 17 a That's game is not going to happen. An employee at Guyan contracted Covid.
Sept 16 p We've added more to the Everything Corona page including info from the Health Dept Director Angela Brown.
Sept 16 p By the way, at noon on Friday, the Health Bd will vote to hire a new Director. Held in the NH Dyer building on Main Street, it's a public meeting
Sept 16 p Need help taking care of an elderly person? See CLASSIFIEDs now.
Sept 16 a We have a trend in Clayberry. And, it ain't a good one
Sept 16 a Two new Corony cases have been added to the list. That's an increase of 3 in just a couple days.
Sept 16 a The new ones are posted over on the Everything Corona page of the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper section.
Sept 16 a More importantly, there is a biggy question over there. One that you should think about. One that should make you think how easy it is to come in contact with the virus.
Sept 16 a Right at one third of the Clayberry students are staying at home due to the Corony bug. In this land where 7 out of 10 voters marked it up for Drumpf, that 600 kids away from the school, that's pretty impressive. Down in Kanawha County, right at one half of all kids have gone virtual this year.
Sept 16 a More coming this afternoon.
Sept 15 a How many parents had the sense to keep their wards away from the bricks and mortar schools this Fall? When Joe Paxton figured around 300, he was way off base
Sept 15 a How about those used puters for each student? When are they going to arrive?
Sept 15 a If you think next week, next month, or the month after that, you would be wrong O!
Sept 15 a All the juice from Monday night's School Board meeting coming late tonight
Sept 15 a Why such a delay?
Sept 15 a The Mel Gibson Look Alike is heading back to the eye MD trying to get some sight back in the right eye. By the time the drops wear off, it will be late.
Sept 15 a
Sept 14 late late p JoAnn Belt, see OBITUARY page
Sept 14 later p We've add new articles over on the Everything ERTS section of the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper section along with another article on a big award recipient.
Sept 14 later p We have another new one. See Everything Corona over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper page.
Sept 14 p After a full seven days without Frontier DSL, it's back and we're computing once again.
Sept 14 p Our complaint has been and continues to be, pee poor management that cares little about a customer, even those are that are often working from home.
Sept 14 p You can't complain about the local repair techs, they show up when they get the work order from afar.
Sept 14 p The problem is management. Ain't that always the case.
Sept 14 p School Board meets tonight at 6pm. With lots of changes on the agenda, should be a good public meeting.
Sept 14 p Now with DSL blazing along like a herd of turtles, we've got a bunch of catching up to do.
Sept 14 p Like, Friday night's CHS game with Herbert Hoover, that ain't going to happen. They can't
Sept 14 p Instead, our opponent will be Hedgesville from way up in the Eastern panhandle.
Sept 14 p True they haven't won a game this year but they are twice our size and a Triple A school.
Sept 14 p Considering their tier one schedule with real powerhouses, if the Panthers could pull off a win Friday night, that would be a real feather in our hats.
Sept 14 p While you are waiting with baited breath for those upcoming posts, how about the most complete write up on the BC&G RR, B&O thru Clayberry, and all the history on County Clay's railroad past.
Sept 14 p Back to typing. Updates coming.

· Sept 12 a This makes the 5th day without Frontier DSL. Repeated calls to those odd speaking people on the other end of the line, that has made little difference in the response time to an outage.
Sept 12 a We have cobbled together an old puter and connection to allow us to make brief posts. For now, no new pictures nor flyer notices can be added.
Sept 12 a Several new businesses opened to Clayberry this 2020. If any of em depend on Frontier for orders or other internet needs, they ain't got a chance at staying in business. Very sad times in County Clay. Truth is, we don't know of an alternate DSL supplier. IF you have an idea, let us know. Before you make that effort, forget the satellite services. We tried Wild Blue a few years back. Their data use caps make such services unusable.

· Sept 12 a The Panthers had a come from behind win last night against Roane County. The finale: 16 for us, 14 for Roane. It was a dandy victory.

· Sept 12 a Sara the school gossip lady called last night to inform us, the new hotspots which allow for virtual learning, they are now in place. That means, Clayberry students are now another week behind in their edumacational process

· Sept 12 a A couple months ago, School Super Joe Paxton told his Board and public, the laptop devices would be ready for the Sept 8th opening date. They were not. We wonder if they had even been ordered when he made that statement

· Sept 12 a Now we know, the laptops are not here. Even tho they're older, used machines, they're not here

· Sept 12 a One of two things, or maybe both, come to mind

· Sept 12 a One . Without the laptops, that may force parents to send their kids to unsafe bricks and mortar schools. Maybe that was the plan all along.

· Sept 12 a Two. The Pentagon sat on their thumbs since March and did nothing in the way of ordering the laptop devices.

· Sept 12 a Wouldn't it be a real hoot, instead of spending the Fed $$ on the needed stuff, they instead ordered all new big screen TV's for Clay Elem classrooms. Just a hunch clickers.

· Sept 12 a County Clay is served by Senators Doug Facemire and Mike Romano under the Gold Dome.

· Sept 12 a Sen. Mike Romano, D-Harrison, is defending himself and two other legislators after a private letter to Gov. Jim Justice went public earlier this week. The legislators told Justice they reached out to educators about the new school year, with teachers noting some staff refusing to follow safety guidelines, nonexistent training and threats from school administrators about speaking out about school conditions. Here's the full story as we know it.

· Sept 12 a Sure sounds like other county leaderships may have peed away their Fed $$$$. Wonder if they got all new flat screen TV's ?

· Sept 12 a And finally, parents, how much training did you receive from the Pentagon? Did they show you how to get everything hooked up? How about a 30 minute parent training video like was provided in Kanawha County? Didn't think so. Sorry about your luck.

· Sept 12 a That's it for this morning.

Sept 10 p We have been unable to provide Clayberry news and views for three days now

Sept 10 p No the Ace Cub Reporter is not screwing off but instead, Frontier DSL management has come up short again.

Sept 10 p Beginning sometime early Tuesday morning or Monday night late, those little router lights went South

Sept 10 p Repeated tele calls to their bogus tech support, that's gone nowhere.

Sept 10 p The responders on the other end , their only job is to get off the phone call without saying much at all, maybe nothing

Sept 10 p To get this post online, we dug up an old old laptop with a sticky keyboard. The posts will be very limited and will not include pics until Frontier management gets their arss in gear and provides support.

Sept 10 p Briefly, we want to say great big Congratulations to the 2020 Rhododendron recipient, Clay County's Michael Mullins.

Sept 10 p Ever hear of that statewide honor? Other recipients include, Senator Jennings Randolph and Chuck Yeager.

Sept 10 p Why Mike?

Sept 10 p Darn good leader and organizer is the right answer

Sept 10 p If we had working internet, we would mention our one year anniversary as an online newspaper.

Sept 10 p Also, Friday night, the Clay High Panthers will be on the road with action under way at 7:30pm.

Sept 10 p With fans banned from the contest, non profit, 101.7FM will air the contest with TG Griffith's pregame show getting underway around 7:20pm. GO Panthers

Sept 10 p It's easy to listen online. go to tunein.com and then type in wyap. For that think cellphones are the way to listen, download the simple radio ap and give it a try.

Sept 10 p Listening online is that easy and doesn't cost a penny except for what you pay to Frontier Internet .

Sept 10 p As a note, what ever you're paying frontier, it's too much!!!

Sept 10 p We wanted to do a nice posting on the upcoming yard sale fundraiser over at Clay County Park, I think it is this Friday and Saturday.

Sept 10 p As for getting emails, ain't no way till you know who steps up to the plate and makes good on their promises.

Sept 10 p No new posts till we get DSL restored

Sept 7 a For this holiday weekend, thank you American workers . Just part of Drumpf's proven record, one fifith of you have lost you jobs under his reduced capacity leadership

Sept 7 a We went into the start of Summer, Memorial Day weekend with just 4 cases of the Corony Bug. Today we have 29 and two deaths. With cool weather heading our way, there's every reason to think, the pandemic will grow and then grow some more in 2020

Sept 7 a We started last week with the Courthouse closed down due to a Corony case there. One day later, Tuesday, the place reopened after a good spray down of Clorox

Sept 7 a On Tuesday, Mayor Shamblin made it public. With the agreement of Town Council, the Mayor plans to seek a 25% rate increase for log factory bills.

Sept 7 a Wed, compliments some good reporting by national media, anther aspect of the impeached King's real self was made public. Sourced by around a million national outlets, we know Drumpf's feeling on our military, that they are losers and suckers.

Sept 7 a The response, across the nation, was fast. Among military polling, his approval rating is near zero. The only question is, will those men and women this when voting this Fall

Sept 7 a W Va DNR provided the county with three new rive access points along the River Road. So far, hanging signs up is about all we got. That's not the case down in Kanawha County where millions are being spent to attract boaters to the Elk River.

Sept 7 a Locally ....

Sept 7 a Monday, another new business opened in County Clay

Sept 7 a Something Different, a CBD store opened in the old Starcher building. Clean and neat with knowledgeable people behind the county. Welcome Casey

Sept 7 a By mid week, West Virginia's Corony transfer rate was the highest in the nation.

Sept 7 a Friday night, the Clay High Panthers opened their football season with a big win of Phillip Barbour HS.

Sept 7 a 23 other teams in the state were unable to play due to Corony. Even after much relaxed playing standards, that's how bad to virus is in this State

Sept 7 a Saturday morning, under a Sun filled sky above, Hometown Floral opened their doors for business. Well appointed and decorated to the nines, welcome Tracy Osborne and good luck with your new business

Sept 7 a This weekend is the last couple days for school vacation. Clayberry schools open tomorrow Sept 8

Sept 7 a Sara the school messenger called and tried to sound encouraging last night. It was yet another attempt to get parents to send their wards into the petri dish of Corony.

Sept 7 a During the first four months of the virus, it almost sounded like, Gov Justice had compassion for his voters. His Uncle Bubba fireside chats were believable. That hasn't been the case during the last two months and the lead up to schools reopening.

Sept 7 a Our words are two poor to explain the greed filled mess Justice has got us into. The Charleston Gazette's Phil Kabler is a great wordsmith explaining the pee poor performance of Big Jim.

Sept 7 a To the extent the gubernatorial election is a referendum on Gov. Jim Justice‘s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, the coming days could be critical. Labor Day weekend, the reopening of public schools and concerns about the start of classes and sporting events at colleges and universities around the state could create a perfect storm for another spike in COVID-19 infections. As I type this, the signs are ominous.....

Sept 7 a The full article is over on the Everything Corona page of the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper section.

Sept 6 a Our Clayberry Corony bug numbers have grown some more. 23 high school football games have been scrubbed. During the entire Summer, policy has been based on money grubbing school officials. Now there's an effort to listen to West Virginia health officials on the reopening of bricks and mortar schools. It's about time. Read the details over on the EVERYTHING CORONA page on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper section

Sept 6 a During tough times, leadership makes a difference. Things are not lookin so good Gov Justice

Sept 6 a more coming later today.

Sept 5 p Saturday afternoon we found what looks like a small cave along ERTS.

Sept 5 p It's just up from Leatherwood Creek.

Sept 5 p To include that discovery (of sorts), walk over to the Everything ERTS (Sept 1st installment) page on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper section.

Sept 5 a Suppose to be a grand opening today of the new flower shop, Hometown, on Main Street

Sept 5 a Welcome

Sept 5 a We get all excited when Memorial Day come our way. That holiday means, Summer is here, finally arrived

Sept 5 a That's not the case with Labor Day. Yes, there will still be picnics and family get togethers but, it also signals, here comes Winter

Sept 5 a This year, it's worser

Sept 5 a Corona is on the up tick. West Virginia has the highest percentage increase in the nation. Predicamenatators are telling us, by year's end, over 400,000 will have died from the virus

Sept 5 a The opening of West Virginia schools will add to the virus totals. Even if a few kids return to bricks and mortar, traditional edumacation, it's going to go up in short order.

Sept 5 a Our Pentagon is the responsible party. They are the stewards. They're suppose to be looking out for the kids well being even if the kids want to do stuff like play football.

Sept 5 a Please take a few minutes and walk over to the Everything Corona page on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper section.

Sept 5 a We did notice a slight improvement yesterday. Over at Clay Go Mart yesterday, there was a greeter at the door making sure only five customers were in the place at a time. That's a good move on their part and for us.

Sept 5 a Being a county loyal to the impeached King, many refuse to admit, Corona is real. We have many still refusing to wear a mask. Others are saying, Demorats came up with the Corony bug to reduce Drumpf's chance of getting reelected.

Sept 5 a That is down right horse poo.

Sept 5 a From the Health Dept: A simple face covering is a great way to reduce your risk of spreading CoVID-19. Clay County is known for helping our neighbors. Wearing a mask or face covering is another way to help protect your neighbors, friends, and family. Remember your mask protects them and their mask protects you! Stay 6 feet apart from non-household members and wash your hands.

Sept 4 late p It was a romp for the CHS Panthers tonight. 54 to Zip was the final score

Sept 4 late p Don't expect every game to be a walk in the park

Sept 4 p We're starting the last holiday weekend of Summer. For those that work, it's our day off , Labor Day

Sept 4 p Weather appears to be cooperating with picnic plans, nice and dry for the three day affair

Sept 4 p For those thinking of getting in the Elk, you aught not even think about. The Elk is running hard and at least four feet above Summer pool. Instead of wawa fun, try out ERTS.

Sept 4 p One week ago today, Clayberry added 6 more to those contracting Corony

Sept 4 p That number has grown again today.

Sept 4 p Just part of Jim Justice's road to prosperity, we're at the top of a chart. We now have nearly the highest percentage of Corony growth in the nation. See Everything Corona over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper section

Sept 4 p Be safe one and all.

Sept 4 p We do have some good news.

Sept 4 p Daniel Tanner from Nebo has been working to get his upscale campground open... well, for several years

Sept 4p He's done it. Details coming soon.

Sept 4 a County Clay went for years without a new business setting up

Sept 4 a That all changed this year. Even in the middle of the Corony bug, 8 new businesses opened their doors in 2020.

Sept 4 a With the opening this week of the Something Different store, make that 9 new businesses

Sept 4 a Located in the old Starcher Furniture Store building on Main Street, who would of ever thunk, CBD sales here in the outback. As late as 2019, people thought, CBD extract of hemp amounted to the use of pot.

Sept 4 a It isn't, as the Ace Cub Reporter found out in early 2019. For him, CDC ointment is immediate relief to the pains of arthritis.

Sept 4 a We'll do a write up next week on Casey Brown's Something Different store but until then, you aught to check out the new business on Main Street which is open Monday thru Saturday. If no one has said it, Welcome

Sept 4 a We didn't think it would happen this Fall and we still think it's a very bad idea, but tonight, the Clay High Football season opens over in Barbour County

Sept 4 a There's some confusion on the kick off time. The official schedule reports, kick off comes at 7:30pm. But, Phillip Barbour starts all their games at 7pm

Sept 4 a No matter which, not for profit 101.7FM will be ready for the sportscast tonight.

Sept 4 a Looks like the weather is going to cooperate too. Dry with temps dropping into the 60's.

Sept 4 a WYAP's service area amounts to about five miles in each direction from their Two Run location. Why not make it a party, a tail gate party, by setting your radio to 101.7 FM and park in the Two Run Area to hear the action live.

Sept 4 a For those afar... more than five miles away, tune in via the internet or cellphone

Sept 4 a For your lap top or PC, type in tunein.com and once you get there, type in wyap. That's all you have to do. Don't fall for their effort to get you to sign up or pay money. That's not needed

Sept 4 a For those using a cell phone, use the simple radio ap which is a no charge program.

Sept 4 a To get all the games on, WYAP is still needs 5 more sponsors to make it happen. Sponsors get their name or company name mentioned four times during each sportscast plus during normal programing.

Sept 4 a Interested? Drop off your $50 donation to Clay Auto Parts by noon today.

Sept 4 a Go Panthers!!

Sept p About as soon as we posted the Flash Flood Watch this morning, the sun came out. Don't let that fool ya. Keep a sharp eye out for those small creeks overflowing their banks

Sept 3 p One guy asked us, can politicians advertise on the local radio station during football season.

Sept 3 p The answer is Yes. Keep in mind, as a non profit radio station, they can't say stuff like, world's great candidate or make any kind of endorsement.

Sept 3 p Those ads (sponsorship actually) can say, the name, office seeking, party affiliation, and some kind of campaign jungle.

Sept 3 p Interested? Email the info or drop it off over at Clay Auto Parts or slide it thru the mail slot at the station, 2278 Main Street.

Sept 3 a FLASH FLOOD WATCH thru this evening: Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms will affect the region today with periods of heavy rain likely. Rainfall amounts of one to two inches are expected in the Flash Flood Watch area, with locally higher amounts where thunderstorms pass repeatedly over the same location. Due to the saturated ground in many areas, there is an increased potential that the heavy rainfall will lead to flash flooding of small creeks and streams and poor draining urban areas.
A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to Flash Flooding. Flash Flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Sept 3 a Be careful out there clickers. The Elk is already running high and muddy.

Sept 2 p Just posted over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper section is the coverage from last night's Town Council meeting. One of the topics covered is a proposed 25% Log Factory rate increase.

Sept 2 p Need a job? See the JOBS page today.

Sept 2 a We have something important this morning

Sept 2 a Gov Justice has ordered, no fans may attend football games this season. There is an exception which is, immediate family members. That leaves an awful lot of supporters minus a way to partake the Panthers action.

Sept 2 a You could press your nose against a fence or maybe bring a lawn chair and sit in the grave yard. But, other than the PA announcements, it's not much in the way of coverage

Sept 2 a During the last 20 years, non profit WYAP FM radio has aired the contests in real time. For most of that time TG Griffith has been behind the mic providing play by play and commentary like none other.

Sept 2 a This year having 101.7FM doing sportscasts, it's never been more important

Sept 2 a YAP radio is seeking sponsor to make the game possible. Their asking price for a sponsorship is $50 for the entire season.

Sept 2 a Schools are taking a hit with little to no concession sales nor ticket fees.

Sept 2 a They still have to pay the officials too

Sept 2 a Being creative, like Phillip Barbor High School, our first game of the season, those folks have decided to charge radio stations, even non profit stations, a new fee to broadcast the contest. For Phillip Barbor, that' an additional $75 cost YAP was not expecting.

Sept 2 a WYAP struggles to stay afloat in a good year. 2020 has not been a good year.

Sept 2 a IF you can help them out, you can drop off your sponsorship $$$ over at Clay Auto Parts or slide it thru the mail slot at the station, 2278 Main Street.

Sept 2 a Go Panthers!

Sept 2 a We have a new posting over on the ERTS page of the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE.

Sept 2 a As a teaser, the Town of Clay plans to raise sewer rates 25%. The first vote should come in October.

Sept 2 a Full write up later today.

Sept 1 p Got some news!

Sept 1 p According to Greg Fitzwater, the Guard came in Sunday afternoon and sanitized both Courthouses. They used like a spray bomb after sealing up each room.

Sept 1 p Both Courthouses are back open for business today

Sept 1 p Got some not so good news too

Sept 1 p Lisa Slack was the Courthouse employee that contracted the Corony Bug last week

Sept 1 p It's our understanding, she was transported to a hospital over the weekend and is on oxygen now.

Sept 1 p Prayers are in order for Lisa.

Sept 1 p We have lengthy coverage on the most recent County Commission meeting over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper section. Darn good reading with lots of juicy details.

Sept 1 early a Charles W. Ghee 96, see OBITUARY page

Sept 1 early a DSL and tele service went South for a big portion of Monday. Service came back on late in the afternoon. While it was down, the Ace Cub Reporter skedaddled the county.

Sept 1 early a Sorry for the lack of postings Monday

Sept 1 early a Got an email from The Hub restaurant on Main Street. They're having a Lasagna Special during lunch today. $10 is the asking price. Get away from those chicken beak and butt hole hot dogs and try out something different.

Sept 1 early a IF the DSL holds out, we've got a couple interesting articles coming your way later today.

Sept 1 early a Town Council will convene their monthly meeting today beginning at 5:30 in Town Hall, AKA WaWa Plant building

Sept 1 early Instead of their annual general membership, the CAEZ is holding a regular meeting tonight beginning at 6pm via ZOOM. It's still a public meeting but you've got to contact Office Manager Michelle Bodkins to get the link and password for the gathering.

Sept 1 early a The Clay Fire Dept responded to Bullard's Exxon in Maysel, last night. Sounded like a vehicle rolled down a hill and hit a gas pump. Crews had wrapped up their operation around 10pm last night. We hope to get pictures today.

Sept 1 early a Talking about pictures, the Mel Gibson look alike received a replacement camera today in the mail

Sept 1 early a He's getting it set up now and hopefully, crispy clear pics will return to Clayberry and the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE reaal soon.

Aug 30 a Need a job? See JOBS page today

Aug 30 a Suppose to be a sunny time today. For outdoor fun, you might want to try out the newest portion of ERTS. About 3.25+ miles between Pisgah and the Hartland bridge has the top coat trail covering in place and smooth as a baby's butt. A round trip hike or bike ride would make for a wonderful afternoon fun time.

Aug 30 early a We've had a very crappy week in Clayberry

Aug 30 early a We had a second person, and elderly man, succumb to Corona

Aug 30 early a Monday night, the Pentagon acted like jerks to one of their very own, Kenneth Tanner

Aug 30 early a During Wed's County Commission, discussion turned to advancing a new ordinance to remove property owner rights in an attempt to rid our 342 square miles of junk cars, old trucks, and salvage materials. We call that a zoning ordinance

Aug 30 early a Other than where the front door mandates use of face masks, the wearing of such is non existent

Aug 30 early a We had 6 brand new cases of Corona all in one day. See EVERYTHING CORONA over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper section of this site.

Aug 30 early a Then there's the Gov's fuzzy math color code chart that makes it impossible for the smallest counties to EVER have a realistic picture of the outbreak. Like Regan's voodoo economics, this voodoo math in the Trumpian era is sadly lacking in reality.

Aug 30 early a Friday night, early Saturday morning, many in the county woke up to no power or tele service.

Aug 30 early a Other than that Mrs Lincoln, how was the play?

Aug 30 early a For the Ace Cub Reporter, his Olympus E-510 camera has been on the fritz for three weeks, nothing but out of focus pics in every direction. He finally found a replacement unit online with a delivery date expected on Tuesday.

Aug 30 early a It's not that the E-510 is a superior camera.. he's just too lazy to try and learn some other brand and operation.

Aug 30 early a Wear your Mask and Sanitize your hands.That's what the Gov tells us to do

Aug 30 early a There should be one more precaution.

Aug 30 early a That is:Virtual School or Home School or Private School for all.

         May 29 a Now in addition to the Corona bug once again expanding, we have other serious woes
    May 29 a Don't you think of Minnesota as a quiet, gentle area where dairy products reign supreme?
    May 29 a With out of control Badge actions in Minneapolis, the city and state have been brought front and center. The power of cell phone cameras have made the difference in how Badges handle people of color.
    May 29 a When you're watching the Boob Tube and seeing the looters, take a close look. Yes, a few black and brown people are in the mix, but take a second look. Those busting windows and creating havoc, they're skin heads laden with swastikas AKA: , young, out of control, simple minded, Trumpsters.
    May 29 a The main thang is Badge actions resulted in the death of George Floyd and must be addressed.
    May 29 a We've had our fair share of outrageous Badge action in and around this county.
    May 29 a Whether it's chasing a one armed man into a raging river and to his death or hand cuffing another disabled person at the ankle and having him walk like a duck, or shooting a simple minded fat lady five times....
    May 29 a We have to have trained, thinking, Badges, on the job and serving us. They work for us. We pay those salaries and demand professional action whether it's Minneapolis or County Clay.
    May 29 a The Elk River is still running high and fast but, have you checked the weather reports for the next 4 days? Sunshine and warm temps are coming our way.
    May 29 a Enjoy your weekend and be sure to take social distancing precautions. The bug ain't done killing yet.

    May 27 late p From the National Weather Service: Flash Flood Watch continues for Portions of central West Virginia....Until 7 AM EDT Thursday The remnants of Tropical Storm Bertha will move north across West Virginia tonight. This will result in a surge of deep tropical moisture across the area and allow for a period of locally heavy rainfall. Although the exact path of where the heaviest rain will fall is still a little uncertain, portions of the watch area can expect to receive 1 to 2 inches of rain in only a few hours, with isolated higher amounts possible. The combination of the heavy
      rainfall occurring in a relatively short amount of time, and falling on already wet soils, may result in flash flooding overnight.
    May 27 late p Just after lunch today, the Corona death toll topped 100,000.
    May 27 late p The Corona page over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper has been updated
    May 27 late p There are still some dimly lits that think all this is a hoax or the death toll numbers have been cooked.
    May 27 late p For those dumbarsses, there's no talking to em. For the rest of us, if you think this is bad, wait til August rolls around
    May 27 late p With meat prices up 30% and availability greatly curtailed, it's not too late to increase your garden size this Summer season
    May 27 late p We're going to need it this Fall and Winter.
    May 27 late p From Keith Lahti with the County Demorat party: It turns out Prosecutor Samples is correct. We checked and because of the resignation, we can get a name on the ballot for Sheriff up until August 10. A registered Democrat who wants to run for Clay County Sheriff should get in touch with our Committee through Chairman Joe Murphy at (304) 689-0360 by early August (to allow paperwork to go through).

    May 27 p Full write up on this morning's County Commission meeting is posted over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper page. Interesting speculation is included.
    May 27 p Early voting is now in progress in the County's Clerk's office at the Courthouse.
    May 27 p Get out and vote early and often
    May 27 p Check out the ADVISORY page if you're interested with helping fund a banner project honoring those serving in the military

    May 27 a For the first time in 3 months, we have posted the Badge Blotter column over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper page.
    May 27 a In the cross hairs are Joshua Welch and Eric Anderson
    May 27 a More coming.

    May 26 p Patricia Hardway Legg, 77, see OBITUARY page
    May 26 p New stuff on the Corona Bug page on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper
    May 26 p County Commission held an emergency meeting May 5th and voted into office, Poopy Holcomb to serve for 30 days. That action came after Donnie Triplett bailed out one day earlier.
    May 26 p The Poopster has been on the job and so far, has done nothing embarrassing to County Clay. Maybe much older now (born in May 1962), it could be the guy has matured
    May 26 p Wed morning at 10am, the County Commission plans to vote into that position, a person to serve until the end of Donnie's term, Dec 31st.
    May 26 p There is little doubt the CCC plans to extend Poopy's service until the end of Dec
    May 26 p Doesn't have to be that way.
    May 26 p Garrett Samples served as Sheriff for seven years. During that time, he was level headed and well thought of by the voters. One of his top priorities was to have cruisers seen thru out the county on a regular basis. He was appointed to the Top Badge position after Miles Slack turned into a Felon.
    May 26 p Garrett told us a week ago, he would be willing to serve the 6 months but no one has called him or asked.
    May 26 p He also told us, he would do the 6 months but vowed not to run for a full term
    May 26 p The coffeehouse crowd says, that ain't the case with Holcomb who is making plans to jump off the County Commission run (June ballot) and switch over to the Sheriff race in Nov.

    May 25 a This Memorial Day holiday is like no other.
    May 25 a Since 1919, this nation is not seen so many deaths from a bug. We are at 100,000 dead in the the U S of A
    May 25 a Yet, there are those that drank the Kool Aid and think, the numbers are not true
    May 25 a On the other hand, VP Pence told us last week, by today, Corona will be ALL gone. Magically, the pandemic will be over
    May 25 a That wasn't hopeful thinking , that was down right dumb
    May 25 a As best we can, family picnics and cook outs are coming today
    May 25 a With money greedy leaders opening the nation up, we can expect a strong spike in new Corona cases in the next 14 days.
    May 25 a Celebrate how and what you can today.
    May 25 a China said Sunday that relations with the United States were "on the brink of a new Cold War" .....Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Washington had been infected by a "political virus" compelling figures there to continually attack China, but offered an olive branch by saying the country would be open to an international effort to find the coronavirus source.    "It has come to our attention that some political forces in the US are taking China-US relations hostage and pushing our two countries to the brink of a new Cold War,"
    May 25 a With 1984 coming more true each day, drones are at work as our civil rights fall one by one.
    May 25 a Happy Memorial Day one and all

    May 22 p Mel Gibson look alike is still trying to relearn how to ride a bike
    May 22 p Check out the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper page for notes and pics.
    May 22 p Happy Memorial Day one and all.

    May 22 a Interested in attending the June Clay High Luncheon? Check out ADVISORY page for changes
    May 22 a WaWa will be off from around 10am tomorrow from downtown Clay thru Hartland. See BWO notice just below
    May 22 a With Vanessa Dunigan at the helm of the Deliciously Vivid group, they've got another project or two up their sleeve
    May 22 a Coming next, in June, is the Clay Cruise In. No No not the usual pretty car show but rather a drive thru the Town with about anything that runs allowed. See EVENTS page for details.
    May 22 a Their second announced project is honoring those serving in the military. See ADVISORY page for details on how you can help make that happen
    May 22 a Over 1000 Clayonian voters have requested a mail in ballot for the June election. Of those, the County Clerk has received nearly 700 completed ballots in the mail
    May 22 a According to the Clerk's office, if you requested a ballot and have not received it, give her a call right away.
    May 22 a Memorial Day weekend is the start of the Summer season.
    May 22 a With the Corona Virus growing and killing daily, this will be a holiday like none before.
    May 22 a Even with the VP saying Corona will be all gone by the end of the holiday, you shouldn't believe everything you watch on FOX Entertainment.
    May 22 a Instead, at its current pace of 1700 killings each day, we can expect the death toll to go over 100,000 this weekend. Here's the scorecard.
    May 22 a California recorded 132 new coronavirus-related fatalities Tuesday — the most in a single day since the pandemic began — as counties across the state continue cementing plans to reopen their economies.
    May 22 a More than 100,000 coronavirus cases were reported to the World Health Organization in the previous 24 hours, "the most in a single day since the outbreak began," Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Wednesday.
    May 22 a Since March 13th, we have been unable to receive Magistrate reports, Badge Blotters, civil cases and more due to the bug
    May 22 a That changed Monday when the Courthouse partially reopened.
    May 22 a We plan to post several of the Felony complaints this weekend
    May 22 a It's going to take a while to get caught up with those public records
    May 22 a Enjoy the holiday but please take health precautions seriously
    May 22 a Happy Memorial Day

    May 21 p Boil Water Order from the Town of Clay will be in place beginning Saturday May 3. Areas affected are from Dundon down thru Hartland. Boil it first please. Looks like the Town is changing out fire hydrants. WAWA will be off beginning at 10am May 3rd.

    May 21 a We've got a couple notes on the late Pete Triplett over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper page
    May 21 a   486 Clayonians have been tested for the Corona Beer Bug with just 2 coming back positive
    May 21 a Gets pretty confusing on the social gathering rules. Here's some answers.
    May 21 a Here comes Memorial Day weekend.
    May 21 a At the very least, we have well over 90,000 dead from the Corona bug. That number is growing around 1500 each and every day.
    May 21 a Across the nation, the number of Corona cases is also shooting up drastically
    May 21 a And yet, this week, our marching in lock step VP, announced, ALL our Corona problems will be gone by Memorial Day.
    May 21 a How %%$^@@ stupid
    May 21 a For those that refuse to take precautions, the best of luck to ya. We have plenty of space available over on the obituary page
    May 21 a Thanks to MC from central Ohio for your donation. You are appreciated!

    May 20 p Any job can be dangerous
    May 20 p For instance, the milkman was delivering his product to Family Dollar yesterday where he and the storage cooler, both, fell thru the floor, 8 feet below.
    May 20 p He survived but with injuries to his legs
    May 20 p Some have been asking, is Black Shirt Patrick Morris still on paid administrative leave?
    May 20 p A week or so ago, we asked County Clerk Connie Workman, is Morris still a county employee? Her answer was Yes.
    May 20 p Sometimes we ask the wrong question
    May 20 p Yesterday we asked County Commissioner Greg Fitzwater: Is Patrick Morris still being paid while sitting on his duff. Fitz: He is not being paid. That's all we could get out of him
    May 20 p But, after some guesstimating, we think that change from getting paid to off the payroll, that change may be a part of why Sheriff Donnie Triplett threw up his hands and quit the elected job.
    May 20 p It is our understanding, sometime next week there will be a hearing on the sexual harassment complaint facing Morris.
    May 20 p Our best guess, there are , will be, two cases against the Black Shirt. One will be a criminal complaint while the other is a civil matter, harassment at the workplace.
    May 20 p What is the next project for the Deliciously Vivid group?
    May 20 p It's our understanding, they plan to have a cruise in in early June. That's not where you park and look. Instead, the vehicles will drive up and down Main Street from downtown up to Go Mart and back.
    May 20 p No you don't have to drive an antique, hot rod, rat rod, or show car. For this fun time, a bike, skate board, motorcycle, truck, or about anything that rolls will be allowed in the cruise thru.
    May 20 p Sounds like great Summer time fun coming our way.
    May 20 p Details coming soon.

    May 19 a Tap Tap Tap
    May 19 a Anybody out there??
    May 19 a Wondering what happened to daily posts?
    May 19 a For the Ace Cub Reporter, most postings, pics, and such are done from the home puter
    May 19 a Frontier provides the link to the world
    May 19 a Frontier has been Kaput since Saturday on the home front
    May 19 a When we called the rascals, Frontier leadership replied , we can't get there until Wed afternoon.
    May 19 a That's a five day wait
    May 19 a This update is via a worn out puter and a weak connection to the world
    May 19 a We should be happy to have anything Frontier related working but, instead, we're peed big time
    May 19 a Very limited updates til Frontier management gets their act together
    May 19 a If you've emailed over a classified, event notice.... We are unable to check our emails 'til the home DSL connection is restored.
    May 19 a Very sorry but that's how it is in Clayberry.
    May 19 a One very special note
    May 19 a Today is the last day to register to vote for the June 9th election
    May 19 a You can do so in the County Clerk's office at the Courthouse or online.
    May 19 a With the impeached King telling us the Corona Bug will magically just disappear and now the Vice King (Pence) saying yesterday, the whole pandemic will end by this Memorial Day holiday, voting has never been more important.
    May 19 a Register to vote today!!

    May 14 later p   Jackie (Jack) Ray Conner, 83, see OBITUARY page

    May 14 p Peter Triplett's obituary is now posted.
    May 14 p The Boil Water Order for Maysel and Blue Knob, was lifted at 2:30 today.
    May 14 p Things are looking better in Clay. With beauty shops open for business now, our "roots" are disappearing
    May 14 p Poor ole Hayley Morris, our newest Black Shirt Badge, she's in the news again.
    May 14 p Check out the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper page for the scoop
    May 14 p Overhead this conversation earlier this week....
    May 14 p When you break wind, fart, the effervesces quickly gets past underwear and then thru thick blue jean material
    May 14 p How could those flimsy face masks stop anything from coming or going?


    May 13 a Sometime, shortly after 7 am this morning, Peter S Triplett passed away.
    May 13 a We have lost a good man
    May 13 a Sad

    May 12 later p We've got some news
    May later p The ERTS Park is neither open nor finished but it's making a difference
    May 12 later p Already new to us: The Hub Restaurant has opened; a new Small Town Market is up and in operation; and two weeks ago, a tobacco shop opened.
    May 12 later p And now.... a Whitlock feller from Nettie showed up for the Council meeting and announced, his family plans to open a restaurant / ATV rental /ATV repair shop / Bicycle rental / Bicycle repair business in downtown Clay
    May 12 later p Named The Fancy Apple Diner, will open first with a launch date set for early June in the old Starcher Funiture building .
    May 12 later p The big burly looking guy said he read about the need for such services and decided to try his luck.
    May 12 later p To be housed in the recycling center in Two Run, that kayak rental business, it's still ago. The "Yaks" have already been purchased!
    May 12 later p From owner Melody Cottrell: Due to Covid-19, I haven't been able to update everyone as I would have hoped through meetings and public gatherings. I wanted to share that the opening of the new business is slowly coming along. We were able to pick up our Kayaks which is exciting to finally have those. We are in the process of obtaining our outfitter and guide license. This is the last and final step. ...
    May 12 later p America, Clayberry has come a long way in a short amount of time.
    May 12 later p Diagonal from the Clay County Bank in downtown, in the old Dairy Queen building, there's a new boutique shop planned to open.
    May 12 later p Heck, even Mayor Shamblin promised to have the new "ATV FRIENDLY" signs up by Memorial Day weekend.
    May 12 later p For local clickers, it's time to start thinking about trail side, road side trinket sales, lemonade sales, and whatever your imagination can dream up.
    May 12 later p Corona Beer Bug or not, the change is coming reaaaal soon. It's time to get on board.
    May 12 later p We posted all the pictures from Saturday's Graduation parade and text. Check it out over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper page. Enjoy!

    May 12 p Clay Town Council convenes at 5:30 this afternoon.
    May 12 p Clay County Commission meets Wed morning beginning at 10am in the Courthouse.
    May 12 p Black Shirt Patrick Morris has been on paid administrative leave for several weeks now. The story we received, Green Shirts are investigating a sexual harassment complaint on the lad and his fate rests in the hands of a review board.
    May 12 p In the way of rumors, the coffeehouse crowd reported, Morris was asked to resign last week and after refusing to do so, the new Top Badge fired him.
    May 12 p This afternoon we asked County Clerk Connie Workman: Is Patrick Morris still an employee of the county. Her response was : Yes.
    May 12 p Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm... Maybe we asked the wrong question
    May 12 p From the Courthouse, how many voters have asked for a mail in ballot? Answer: 947
    May 12 p How many have already mailed in their ballot? Answer About half with more coming in every day
    May 12 p We have the list of polling places over on the ADVISORY page. Have any of the long time poll workers declined to work this year? Yes.
    May 12 p Clayberry has about 5250 registered voters BUT around 1400 are inactive. That leaves just 3850 voters to decide the fate of the county.
    May 12 p Haven't heard much on saving the old Swinging bridge lately.
    May 12 p According to the Gospel of Mitch, the bridge will come into the BDA fold and be painted and re-planked for pedestrian traffic only.
    May 12 p As for the fate of the CAEZ Campground, that and the scoop on Saving the Swinging Bridge coming late tonight when we post the coverage from the last BDA meeting.

    May 11 p Noon:25 notice from the Town of Clay: Boil Water Order (BWO) for Lower Maysel and Blue Knob customers "only". Main line Break.
    May 11 p Clay County Business Development Authority (BDA) meets tonight at 6:30 pm over in the old State Road garage in Two Run.
    May 11 p Their meeting agenda says they may meet outdoors. Bet they end up back indoors tonight.
    May 11 p Around noon today, snow specks were coming down. It is down right chilly.

    May 9 p Here's a Peter Triplett update
    May 9 p Pete is now in Hubbard House Hospice Care in Charleston. The place is located high atop a hill just up river from the Capitol.
    May 9 p Saturday afternoon, the Ace Cub Reporter and the wifey went down there. Pete was nodded out, we didn't see a bunch of hoses coming out. Taping on the window didn't awaken the lad
    May 9 p Later on Saturday, Pat and Melissa Legg went over to Hubbard House.
    May 9 p Pete was still asleep but a tap on the window got his attention. He moved his head toward the window and managed to raise his right arm as if to wave.
    May 9 p Seconds later he nodded off again.
    May 9 p Visitors are not allowed in the facility. You can go around to the left side of the one story building and see him thru the window. His window has a note on it reading "Pete"
    May 9 p Friday evening Tiffany Farmer went to visit. Around 7pm, Pete was awake and alert. A nurse moved his bed closer to the window and Tiff could see him moving his lips in reply to her questions. Her questions came via a magic marker and pad of paper.
    May 9 p After several minutes of communicating, Tiff told Pete she was leaving. His response was a strong nodding of his head left to right and tears.
    May 9 p If you're going to visit, make it soon.
    May 9 p Prayers are in order Clayberry.

    May 8 a During these troubling times of sickness and death, we have something special set for tomorrow.
    May 8 a Deliciously Vivid has put together a celebration for our graduating seniors, a parade.
    May 8 a The parade is a great opportunity to say good luck to those ready to grow into the new world.
    May 8 a Best of all, weathercasters are predicamentating dry weather for Saturday. Details over on the EVENTS page
    May 8 a Long before Donnie Triplett quit the Sheriff's perch, that agency was in real need of new Badges.
    May 8 a Need a job? Want to be a Badge? Check out the JOBS page right now.
    May 8 a To make matters worse... We now have a rare inflammatory disease linked to coronavirus found in five N.J. kids
    May 8 a TV-3 was in downtown yesterday to provide coverage of the new and beautiful, graduating seniors banners. Here's a look.
    May 8 a Let's say you just met the hottest cutey on Earth and ready for bedroom action. Writing in the journal JAMA Network Open, researcher Dr Shixi Zhang, from the Shangqiu Municipal Hospital, says “the survival of SARS-CoV-2 in a recovering patient’s semen maintains the likelihood to infect others”. Burying the salami might need a second thought!
    May 8 a It's important to know history and to learn from it. Hands down, the most evil man ever to draw a breath was Hitler.
    May 8 a Hitler killed himself on May 7th as his empire was crumbling. Here's a video look back.
    May 8 a At 9 am this morning, rain returned to Clayberry. Yuck.

    May 7 p At 3:35 today, the County Clay Health Dept reported a second positive test for the Corona Beer Bug.
    May 7 p It's starting to grow clickers

    May 7 p Back during the days of the printed Communicator, we referenced the CAEZ financial posture and impending doom, with, last person out, please turn off the light bulb.
    May 7 p Back then, maybe 10 years ago, we knew their finances were in shambles.
    May 7 p To their plus, all the other Federally funded "empowerment zones" have long since closed down or otherwise changed their purpose and direction.
    May 7 p During this week's CAEZ meeting, for the first time ever, public discussion were held concerning finances and keeping the doors open a little longer. In a nutshell: They are beyond broke.
    May 7 p The complete article from the May 5th CAEZ Board meeting is now posted over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper page. Good reading for those interested in the life and times of County Clay.
    May 7 p By the way, the May 5th Town Council meeting was postponed til this coming Tuesday. Reason? Some of the Council persons were ill.

    May 7 a Early risers saw temps around 29 degrees this morning. At 9am, the sun was out in full force. Quite a change from the last several days of rain.
    May 7 a Before Tuesday's coronation of the new Top Badge, Commissioner Fitzwater was asked for updates on the ERTS park, the old Swinging Bridge and paving downtown Clay
    May 7 a Fitz said he knew nothing new on ERTS nor rebuilding the old Swinging Bridge.
    May 7 a Main Street in downtown Clay is more black top patch than asphalt. Greg said the hold up on paving the whole roadway is the Town's Streetscape project which has lingered, stalled, for at least 8 years.
    May 7 a As soon as we go out and soak up some of the sun, we'll be back with meeting coverage.

    May 6 Noon Here in Big Rock Candy Mountain where cigarette trees grow, hens lay soft boiled eggs, and with soda pop fountains, we have a problem.
    May 6 Around 11am the Clayberry Health Dept made the announcement official
    May 6 a We have our first confirmed, Corona Beer Bug victim testing positive. That victim has made her results public so all can be warned. See Corona Bug page on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper page
    May 6 a This changes everything. Now! Are you going to take this monster serious?
    May 6 a Posted over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper page is the complete write up on appointing the new Top Badge
    May 6 We've also added some new info like current polling places, on that section as well
    May 6 Finally for the newspaper page, we have coverage on Monday's Health Board meeting.

    May 6 early early a Peter Triplett held many positions during the last 30 years or so. One those volunteer jobs was serving the CAEZ as a Boardster and later as a member of the finance committee.
    May 6 During the Tuesday CAEZ meeting, Office Manager Michelle Bodkins apprised the Board of an update on Mr Triplett
    May 6 The way we got it, Pete was too weak to stand an ambulance ride to a Charleston Hospice facility.
    May 6 He is spending his remaining hours in VA with his family coming on Wed for last respects
    May 6 With no hope of recovery, his ventilator will be turned off some time later today.
    May 6 We are very sad

    May 5 p We are at the beginning of a pandemic, over 68000 dead, jobs are in the tank, the Corona bug has mutated to a more lethal version and now we have the Poopster as Sheriff. Details coming.

    May 5 a County Commission posted a notice for a very uncommon "emergency" meeting to replace resigning Sheriff, Donnie Triplett
    May 5 a Commissions can make decisions only during three types of meetings. They are regular, special and emergency meetings
    May 5 a Emergency meetings require the topic, discussion and decision to be something that can't wait for a properly noticed regular or special meeting
    May 5 a When Sheriff Slack resigned due to Federal charges levied against him, our CCC met and appointed Reva Schoonover to hold the position.
    May 5 a Everything was done all kosher back then
    May 5 a This time around, there's a problem
    May 5 a The agenda went up yesterday (that's cool) but they have not told the public who they are replacing. They've got the wrong name on the agenda.
    May 5 a With code requiring a very specific reason and purpose for an emergency meeting, that's a problem.
    May 5 a Having a seat holder on the job is very important and certainly qualifies for holding an emergency meeting
    May 5 a Doing the meeting lawfully, there's an easy work around.
    May 5 a Let's see how they handle this goof up this morning at 10am.
    May 5 a Who could they appoint?
    May 5 a Anybody is the correct answer. Other than being an living breathing adult, there are no other qualifications needed
    May 5 a Last time around, Ms Schoonover was an employee of the Dept and handled the temp post well
    May 5 a Garrett Samples was a guy from out of the blue who was appointed to fill a term. Because Samples had some law enforcement background, he also did a good job.
    May 5 a It could be some other employee, some retired Badge from yesteryear or just about anybody else of their choosing

    May 4 p Very sad news came tonight near the end of the School Board meeting
    May 4 p School Boardster Morgy Triplett and brother to Peter Triplett, made public, Pete was coming home to die.
    May 4 p Morgy said the move from the VA nursing home will happen sometime in the next few days.
    May 4 p Pete will be transported to a Hospice House in Charleston for his final days
    May 4 p It's a very sad day for the Triplett family and County Clay.
    May 4 p His not so long a journey, is coming to an end.
    May 4 p Clay mourns.

    May 4 With the Corona Bug still firmly in control and killing more daily, this was the day many folks were told to go back to work.
    May 4 For many in Clayberry, that couldn't happen. Shortly after 8am this morning, power, tele and DSL went kaput
    May 4 We're making this brief post compliments a small generator and cell phone hot spot
    May 4 Our Board of Health meets this afternoon at 4pm followed by the Sch Bd at 6 at the Pentagon
    May 4 The biggy news is, today, Sheriff Donnie Triplett resigned his elected position.
    May 4 According to Commissioner Greg Fitzwater, a special meeting will be held soon to appoint the Top Badge's replacement.
    May 4 When utilities settle down, lots more to post. Check back late this evening

    May 3 a From the National Weather Service: Flash Flood Watch: Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected to occur across the watch area this afternoon and evening. These storms will have the potential to produce one to two inches of rain over a short amount of time, with isolated higher amounts possible. The combination of this expected rainfall along with already wet soils from late April rainfall will lead to the potential for flash flooding to occur.

    May 2 p Jaxton Adam Neal , see OBITUARY page

    May 1 p If the bug stay away, Clay County Courts plans to reopen for business May 15th
    May 1 p The Grand Jury that was delayed during the lock down, its now been canceled
    May 1 p Lawyers gather to get their heads together once a month. That's called Motion Day. There will not be a Motion Day in May
    May 1 p Looks like some hearings may be held (tried anyway) this month via Zoom or Skype teleconferencing
    May 1 p Even with social cautions in place, there are questions
    May 1 p Jurors sit side by side in the Courtroom and use one small room for decision making. They use the same small restrooms. How do you distance oneself under those conditions
    May 1 p Looks like, things will get back to a near normal come June
    May 1 p Where are they going to get all the needed masks?
    May 1 p Since very few if any jurors want to be on duty, here's the biggy
    May 1 p A person is called for jury duty and the potential juror tells the Court, I am scared of the Corona Bug and don't want to serve.
    May 1 p Is that a good enough excuse?
    May 1 p What if a juror is setting and he starts coughing his head off... What do we do then?
    May 1 p We talked with Commissioner Greg Fitzwater earlier today
    May 1 p According to the Gregster, the Courthouse will reopen on May 18th. But, there may be some restrictions in place.
    May 1 p Hard decisions are being made clickers.

    May 1 a Welcome to a new month and boy do we need it! With thousands passing last month, let's hope the bug has done enough damage
    May 1 a For the first time in 7 weeks, we have an event posted. Compliments the Deliciously Vivid committee and Vanessa Dunigan, we've got a CHS Graduating Seniors Parade coming this month. Sounds like great fun
    May 1 a See EVENTS page
    May 1 Volunteers have always made the difference in this Land of Little. One of those is Vanessa, mentioned above
    May 1 a We reached out to her about another project of note. This one involves giving support to our graduating CHS seniors.
    May 1 a From her email: we have a group named CCHS Adopt A Senior where a kid comes on and does a short blurb about high school and where they want to go in life etc. Then an adult comments that they’ll adopt that kid. The sponsor then loves the senior. They can send a card with encouraging words, gift cards, help purchase essentials for dorm room.. etc. So far I have 67 students who have posted and all 67 have been sponsored, some have 2-3 sponsors. I’m encouraging all seniors to do this and if they don’t want to publicly be sponsored I will post them anonymously.
    May 1 a Doesn't that sound like a dandy project?
    May 1 a Interested? Email Vanessa at:    vcoleman83@gmail.com
    May 1 a For those of us that have had the Boob Tube on til midnight each day, have you noticed, car companies are still trying to sell 2019 model vehicles?
    May 1 a On vehicle sales: This reflects a 52.5% decrease in sales from April 2019, and a 36.6% decrease from March 2020. Edmunds analysts note that this is the lowest-volume sales month dating back to at least 1990; the second worst month for sales in the past 30 years was January of 2009, when 655,000 vehicles were sold... "These bleak figures aren't just because consumers are holding back on their purchases — fleet sales are seeing an even more dramatic drop as daily rental business has dried up.     Read more.

    April 30 later p Peter Triplett had a nasty fall back in early Feb. Even after surgery, he remains paralyzed from the neck down and now lives on a ventilator in a Virginia acute care nursing home. For a heck of nice guy, that's a very sad state
    April 30 later p It's now sadder . The way we understand it, Pete was back in the hospital for surgery after developing a humongous bed sore.
    April 30 later p In this day and age and with what nursing homes charge for services, this should have never happened. Very sad.
    April 30 later p Around the country, due to a surge in Corona Bug cases, many jails and prisons have begun letting some of the inmates out the door.
    April later p Here in Clayberry, we talked with Prosecutor Jim Samples.
    April 30 later p According to the Jimster, a couple weeks back a memo came from the W Va Supreme Court telling Circuit Court Judges to let em out if possible and prudent. After some wrangling with defense attorneys, Samples was able to reduce bond on some and get em out of the Corona swamps.
    April 30 later p He felt, off the cuff, around 25 local inmates are out on ankle bracelets and / or, reduced bond.
    April 30 later p Since the first Corona death was reported, 61 days ago, we've now accumulated more than 60,000 bodies across the nation with no end in sight. That's quite a difference from what the impeached King said would happen (15).
    April 30 later p With the numbers still growing, many states have started reopening to business and travel. See Corona Bug page on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE section for details on West Virginia
    April 30 later p Our Gov is basing reopening on having less than 3% of transmitting new cases.
    April 30 later p. For some of us, that's not the right number for reopening.
    April 30 later p Before reopening, that number should be 1 or less.
    April 30 later p When you think about it, the one transmission number means, one person has it and gives to one other person. That first person either lives or dies. The person he gave it either lives or passes
    April 30 later p In reality , that means, no new growth in the deadly virus.
    April 30 later p Some of us feel, the reopening is coming too soon.
    April 30 later p In rural West Virginia, many students, rug rats, do not have adequate internet service. Without internet, all the online opportunities don't exist.
    April 30 later p there is a state wide service, free to all, that could , should, be utilized.
    April 30 later p We're talking about West Virginia Public Radio and TV.
    April 30 later p No internet is needed and no satellite service is needed for TV classes.
    April 30 later p Another tax payer funded agency not being used to meet a big need
    April 30 later p With all of us sitting around scratching our heads, a good question comes...
    April 30 later p How many ankle biters will decide to stay at home next August? How many will be home schooled?
    April 30 later p With so many dead beat parents not wanting to get their kids up for the bus each morning, bet many of em will opt to sleep in and say they're home schooling.
    April 30 later p Each brat that stays at home, that's less $$$ coming into the local school system.
    April 30 later p If any of this comes true, and it will, that's a big ouch for the Pentagon.


    April 30 p Dana Perkins, see OBITUARY page
    April 30 p A bunch of important coverage has been added over on the Corona Bug page on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper page
    April 30 p Slim Randles has his latest correspondence there as well.
    April 30 p Jim Paxton's latest will be added before dark.
    April 30 p Many have noticed and others have complained, we're not providing much in the way of local news coverage.
    April 30 p While that's true, on the other hand, there have been few public meetings held. With both Courthouses closed to the public, it's pretty tough gather stuff like Badge Blotter and Magistrate Report.
    April 30 p On the third hand, there's another reason.
    April 30 p The Ace Cub Reporter has occupied himself with screwing off stuff. Like, reorganizing the nut and bolt drawer, weed whacking, cleaning windows, taking longer naps, tinkering with junk equipment and such. In reality, this 6 week break is the longest he has been away from duty in 25 years. It feels great.
    April 30 p FYI Earlier this week we finally got all the 2019 salaries posted for Clay County School System employees. Some of those rascals are doing pretty darn well!
    April 30 p When you see Orvell Paxton, that's the guy we know as Joe Paxton.
    April 30 p Those numbers are over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper page.

    April 29 a We're about to polish off another month while on lock down
    April 29 a Need a job? We've got 200 of em over on the JOBS page
    April 29 a Hundreds of Clayonians mailed in the election ballot request
    April 29 a The first of the mail in ballots arrived in snail mail boxes this week.
    April 29 a With fewer polling places available this Primary season, and with no one knowing where those pesky Corona bugs are hiding, mail in your ballot ASAP
    April 29 a We have a new guest writer over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper page
    April 29 a Slim Randles is back with another article. Also located over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE page
    April 29 a Late last Spring, a new volunteer group formed and got to work improving Clayberry.
    April 29 a Known as Deliciously Vivid, many projects were completed as well as some community events
    April 29 a One of those projects was building and erecting Welcome to Clay greeting signs
    April 29 a This Spring DV added flower boxes around the signs complete with night lighting
    April 29 a No sooner than in place, some low life crud bucket ripped up the lighting and stole it.
    April 29 a Not to be shut down, new lights are in place and now, fresh Spring flowers have been planted along with the shrubs.
    April 29 a DV is pee poor with letting people know what they are doing
    April 29 a Like....
    April 29 a Now the volunteers are providing flower containers and flowers to some area businesses.
    April 29 a Giving credit where credit is do, Vanessa Dunigan is the leader of the pack even if she won't let us know what they're up to.
    April 29 a more coming including some newsy articles.

    April 27 Noon Connie Gray, 68 of Flat Fork, WV, see OBITUARY page

    April 26 p Remember, we're posting all our Corona Beer Bug info over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper page.
    April 26 p So, do your think all the Bug cases are being reported?
    April 26 p We interviewed Health Dept Director Angela Brown last week and have your answers.
    April 26 p Also posted over there is the latest blunders from the King.
    April 26 p Buzz Buttered Steaks use to be the mainstay for many local families. That company is still in business and providing a delivery service. Not sure how good a deal they are offering but for those unwilling to use the local sources (Clay Family Pharmacy and the new Small Town Market), Buzz has an offering that could be available here in Clayberry.
    April 26 p Thanks DG for the tip.

    April 25 p Emma Lou (Pritt) Mullins, 79, of Bentree, see OBITUARY page

    April 24 p Kline Arris Legg, 82, see OBITUARY page

    April 24 a During Wed's County Commission meeting, this question came: Is Black Shirt Patrick Morris still an employee of the county?
    April 24 a From CCC Chair Greg Fitzwater, Yes
    April 24 a Can you tell us anything more?
    April 24 a Fitz: No
    April 24 a He then added, the Green Shirts are investigating
    April 24 a We noticed Mr Morris's cruiser remains parked beside the Courthouse.
    April 24 a Something big clickers...
    April 24 a Do you work as a contract labor? Work for cash only, Do you cut grass and or weed whack around the county?
    April 24 a Normally, those jobs do not qualify for unemployment benefits when the job plays out.
    April 24 a The way we are reading it, a new unemployment plan kicks off tonight at 10pm and will allow you to fill for benefits.
    April 24 a Here's the online only way to apply for those new benefits.
    April 24 a With thousands hitting that website at 10pm sharp, expect delays but it MAY be worth the extra effort.
    April 24 a It's another rainy Friday morning in County Clay.
    April 24 a The Govt rarely tells the whole truth. Official Corona Beer Bug stats, down the road, we're going to find out, the death toll is much much higher than what's being reported
    April 24 a Are you wearing your mask? Washing your hands?, Staying away from people as much as possible?

    April 22 a County Commission meets this morning at 10am sharp. during that public meeting, the elected folks should announce they have received $100K from the Feds with another $700K+ slated to come our way.
    April 22 a With bright sunshine already beaming down and temps around 60 degrees expected, what a great day to enjoy a parade
    April 22 a The notice is listed just below. Get away from the gloom and doom on every news channel and take in a parade today
    April 22 a

    April 21 p Just got this in the email bag: ? ? ?   I have organized a first responders parade as something fun for the kids in our county. It will be this Wednesday 4/22/2020 at 2 pm and will run from the big gravel lot at Wallback to the Lizemore post office. During this time of social distancing we ask people to stay in there vehicles. You can come out and park somewhere along the route and let the kids see all the emergency vehicles go by. We will come down 36 to route 4 at Carols Crossroads, and then to route 16 at Go Mart to Lizemore post office!!! Let’s let the kids enjoy the parade and remember to social distance! ? ? David Schoolcraft
    April 21 p Parents, Grand parents, Guardians, are all weeping today.
    April 21 p The Gov announced, schools are closed for the rest of the year. Yell, we know, coloring book lessons are available. But, since they are not required to be completed, School is out for at least five months.
    April 21 p Nice idea and finally something to do!
    April 21 p Normally the School Board holds their public meetings on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month. Instead of that, they've got one tonight at the Pentagon. Here's the agenda which includes renewing the Superintendent's annual contract.
    April 21 p Several new postings over on the Corona Bug page on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper page.
    April 21 p A bunch of you have been out running around on your ATV's and Side by Sides.    Need tires for that chariot? Check out the Cunningham Motors ad on the homepage for their ATV tire deals.

    April 19 a The weeks are flying by. It could be worse
    April 19 a Think about living in an apartment building in some big city. Over four weeks in some tiny space with no outdoors of your own
    April 19 a Here in rural Appalachia, there are still many things to keep us busy. From gardening to cleaning up the Winter's long junk laying around.
    April 19 a Since most of us are poor to begin with, not many are missing going to some high dollar store or another.
    April 19 a There is a corporate backed effort to get businesses reopened. Our guess, those protesters with high dollar "Get Back to Work" signs, funding is coming from the elite who are loosing a small portion of their vast holdings in the stock market.
    April 19 a As Europe's coronavirus death toll neared 100,000 on Sunday, protesters took to the streets of several U.S. state capitol buildings this weekend, to demand an end to shutdown orders. Full story here.
    April 19 a More than 12,000 people are believed to have died from the coronavirus in New York City, a death toll that's still rising. The disease has fueled an exponential increase in the average number of deaths per day, placing an unprecedented strain on morgues, funeral homes and cemeteries.
    April 19 a We started around 26 degrees this morning but now the sun is coming out with temps expected to hover around 60 degrees.
    April 19 a Get out of the house and enjoy the afternoon. Fishing? Driving, Fix that broken door? Anything! Just get outdoors.

    April 17 p Patrick Morris worked for many years at Elk Power. Made pretty good money while there too
    April 17 p At one point he said he had always wanted to be a Badge.
    April 17 p Even with a pay cut, Morris made the switch a couple years back
    April 17 p the guy has had a hard time making it thru the training academy. During his first two tries, he ended up with injuries. Now on his third try and red shirted, the academy shut down due to the Corona bug.
    April 17 p Over the last five days or so, we've been hearing rumors on the lad and not in a good way.
    April 17 p Friday afternoon, we asked Sheriff Triplett, has Patrick been placed on administrative leave? He replied, Yes
    April 17 p While he will be paid during this period off work, Triplett has Mr Morris's Badge and Pistol in his possession. His cruiser is parked out behind the 911 center for now too.
    April 17 p What happens next? There will be a civil service hearing.
    April 17 p If his dream has always been to be a Badge, that bubble may have just burst.

    April 17 a We've know for decades about how poor Frontier Tele management is. Top level decisions have left rural America with pee poor equipment and even worser DSL speeds. Truth is, Frontier has the monopoly and there are really no other option but pay the monthly bill and suffer thru the agony.
    April 17 a After the publishing of a damning study showing how bad the top tier really is, Frontier Tele has filed bankruptcy.
    April 17 a W Va's PSC Boardster Charlotte Lane, "Hopefully, as part of this planned bankruptcy, Frontier will have cash and start addressing some of the problems that we have seen over the past several years with regard to the service that it has been providing to West Virginia customers." Read more here .
    April 17 a We've got yet another statewide order complete with fines (4.1). Starting to sound like 1984 to anyone else?
    April 17 a Despite a chilly start and the addition of new safety protocols, the outdoor marketplace atCharleston’s Capitol Market is up and running, and ready for its first weekend of operation of the year.
    April 17 a And for this Friday morning, Clayberry is grinning from ear to ear. The first of the bail out checks arrived on Monday. For many, that $1200 is a great new avenue to blow the new bonanza.
    April 17 a For everybody else, it might be wise to hang on to those new dollars. We have no idea how long this crippling bug is going to last and how few businesses will reopen. Financially, the bad is just beginning.
    April 17 a The down river end of the Town of Clay has been the wild side of town where vagrants hang out and present an area for drug sales and use.
    April 17 a To straighten up that block, new touristy businesses need to open. With crowds of middle class America , the street people will go away, unwanted.
    April 17 a Although the ERTS State Park will be delayed from the May 1st grand opening, it is coming this year.
    April 17 a The new Small Town Market is up and running nicely. That's a start
    April 17 a The Farm Store needs a face lift to serve as an anchor store for the tourist trade. It needs to look quaint.
    April 17 a Also on the end of Town is the old Chevy dealership.
    April 17 a That building needs to serve as an upscale eatery and craft beer location along with a bicycle sales and repair center
    April 17 a Don't think that last part is going to happen.
    April 17 a With new locks in place, last week, the Clay Fire Dept took possession of the old dealership building.

    April 16 later p Eric S. Thorpe of Clay WV, see OBITUARY page
    April 16 p Let's talk about the deal of century
    April 16 p New cars cost anywhere from $25k on up. Even in Clayberry, you will pay a bunch for a modest place to live. Heck, a single wide trailer with the floor falling out setting on a small lot, those go sky high!
    April 16 p Jeanie's Real Estate has a two story with utilities, company house, for sale for $22K.
    April 16 p The best part and what makes it a real deal, the place is right on Buffalo Creek and rock's throw from the new ERTS State Park
    April 16 p Weekend camp, bed and breakfast, or just an investment... real potential.

    April 16 a Leonard Clayton Litton, 82 of Harrison, WV, see OBITUARY page
    April 16 a Jim Paxton's latest Salt and Sonshine article is now posted over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper page
    April 16 a While you're hunkered down.....
    April 16 a We haven't provided any updates on the ERTS State Park, IE: hiking biking horseback riding trail.
    April 16 a Website WV Explorer has a nice write up on the trail, trains and a mention on saving the old swinging bridge at Elkhurst.
    April 16 a There's anew restaurant guide for those wanting to find a place to gobble during the Big Corona Bug pandemic.
    April 16 a Near Clayberry may be the monster fishing capital in the state

    April 15 p Look at history. Back during the Great Depression, money disappeared. The average city dweller lost everything. We didn't see that here in the Land of Little. We had never seen prosperity.   We just kept hoeing in the garden and the worst of the Depression just passed us by
    April 15 p Survivors learned a big lesson. When you have a few bucks, don't put it in a bank. Instead keep it close by. Maybe in a mason jar or shoe box were common. Depression era kids learned to pay cash for products.
    April 15 p During the last 50 years, we've got away from cash to credit buying. When today's economy crashes, there's going to be lots of people learning what their grand parents already knew.
    April 15 p Today our economy hasn't collapsed... yet. But, as of today: Auto sales dropped 25.6%, while clothing store sales collapsed, sliding 50.5%, the Commerce Department said Wednesday. Restaurants and bars reported a nearly 27% fall in revenue. 60% of overall U.S. retail square footage (retail stores) are closed down due to the bug.
    April 15 p About that dummy in DC   Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker plans to fly millions of masks and gloves from China to his state on charter jets — and wanted to keepthe plan secret so the Trump administration won’t seize the shipments and divert them to the federal stockpile.
    April 15 p As millions of Americans hunker down at home, the coronavirus outbreak has led to runs on everything from toilet paper to baker's yeast. Now people are reporting another shortage: seeds to start their "pandemic gardens".

    April 15 a The contact number for the new Small Town Market is 304 546 2866. Want to find out what is available or to have your food delivered, use that number
    April 15 a Over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper page, additional Corona Beer Bug info has been posted.
    April 15 a Two months ago we started posting total gross earnings of local govt workers over on the same newspaper page. We now have the first many listings from the School System over there. Full list should be public later today.
    April 15 a Do you think all the Corona cases and deaths are being reported?
    April 15 a The correct answer is nope. When the NY Gov changed their reporting methods to include nursing homes, the gate has been opened. Now if they would truthfully tell us the situation in veteran facilities and in private care centers.
    April 15 a The whole idea is to keep the number artificial low. Beware.
    April 15 a After 24 hours of heavy rain and light snow fall, at 9am this morning, the sun is coming out.



    April 14 a Monday didn't go so well in Middle West Virginia. With no major winds, heavy rain, or hard blows, electric service went off around 9:30am yesterday and stayed off til after munch time. Many Appalachian Power customers remain in the dark today.
    April 14 a Even the most ardent fans of the impeached King are not starting to question his leadership, or lack there of, during this Bug crisis
    April 14 a     The names of businesses that collectively will receive hundreds of billions of dollars in coronavirus relief from the federal government might not be disclosed publicly, an omission that critics say could makes the massive spending program vulnerable to fraud and favoritism
    April 14 a As of last night, the following is the latest county-by-county breakdown of positive cases: Barbour (4), Berkeley (98), Boone (1), Braxton (1), Brooke (3), Cabell (24), Fayette (2), Grant (1), Greenbrier (3), Hampshire (5), Hancock (7), Hardy (2), Harrison (28), Jackson (30), Jefferson (51), Kanawha (85), Lewis (2), Logan (8), Marion (38), Marshall (6), Mason (10), McDowell (6), Mercer (8), Mineral (5), Mingo (1), Monongalia (81), Monroe (1), Morgan (6), Nicholas (2), Ohio (23), Pendleton (1), Pleasants (1), Preston (6), Putnam (12), Raleigh (6), Randolph (4), Roane (2), Summers (1), Taylor (4), Tucker (4), Tyler (3), Upshur (3), Wayne (19), Wetzel (3), Wirt (2), Wood (19), and Wyoming (1).
    April 14 a The poor are getting a little boost later this week.    West Virginia officials announced a one-time,$500 payment to current recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families as part of the state’s ongoing response to the coronavirus.
    April 14 a There are now nearly 2 millions Corona Bug cases in the U S of A with well over 20,000 deaths.
    April 14 a Four weeks ago the King told the country, there's nothing to this, there's only 15 cases reported and it will magically be gone in a couple weeks.
    April 14 a We truly are trying to post a bunch of updates over on the Corona Virus page but with extra time for grass cutting, weed whacking, shrub pruning, window cleaning, and naps, time is flying past. We're trying
    April 14 a No Town Council meeting this afternoon.
    April 14 a 80% chance of the wet stuff continuing today. Double yuck. But that may give us a chance to do a better job at updates in between naps.

    April 13 a Clay Town Council will not be holding their monthly meeting Tuesday afternoon. Canceled due to the Corona bug
    April 13 a Advisors around the impeached King know, if you say anything against the dimly lit leader, off with your head.
    April 13 a During this world crisis, Sr Anthony Fauci has been the straight talking authority.
    April 13 a Over the weekend Fauci admitted, The King screwed up big time by not shutting the nation down much earlier. Sounds like, Fauci will be out very soon.
    April 13 a Ditto for the DHH Director.    Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar may soon be exiting the White House for refusing to sugarcoat information about the coronavirus pandemic when speaking with Donald Trump.
    April 13 a Thunder storms blinked electric in the middle of last night. High winds are suppose to be coming our way again today. But, at 8:30am today, the sun is out and lookin good. There's no excuse clickers for the yard looking like crap this Spring. Ditto for that garden.
    April 13 a More coming

    April 11 a Bored?
    April 11 a Tired of solitaire?
    April 11 a Want to live on the wild side during the bug attack?
    April 11 a The new Harbor Freight store in Summersville opened this morning
    April 11 a Details can be found over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper page
    April 11 a For those thinking about fishing on this beautiful day, the Elk River is cloudy and still a few feet above Summer pool. But, anything is better than staying at home and weed whacking, cutting grass, cleaning windows......

    April 10 a Tired of doing puzzles, watching Corona bug news, cleaning house for the third time?
    April 10 a The nesting eagles are back.
    Here's thePA eagle nest in real time
    And 10 a And the nest down in Dollywood TN. That pair of bald eagles are disabled and are contained. Eggs are ready to hatch this weekend.
    April 10 p Be sure to bookmark those links and watch the action all Spring.
    April 10 p If you are a parent or guardian of a CHS graduating senior, be sure to check out the just posted School Board coverage from April 6th.
    April 10 p We still working on the dumb cluck CAEZ coverage and hope to have it public before 4pm today.
    April 10 p Ditto for Wed's CCC meeting
    April 10 p We receive many many emails daily on everything from the sky is falling to corona bugs being spotted behind every rock.
    April 10 p Where does the local Health Dept get their Corona numbers
    April 10 p Those questions with answers coming as soon as get the Health Director's remarks posted in black and white.
    April 10 p According to Magistrate Clerk Trish Triplett, there have been no felony arrests in the last couple weeks.
    April 10 p The County's operation budget comes in right at $1.6m. The breakdown is now posted over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper page

    April 9 p Greg Lee Stuber of Elhurst , see OBITUARY page
    April 9 a Around 5:15 Wed afternoon, power outages darkened Clayberry. For short while, electric was restored. Then, all H broke loose when an AEP sub station went South
    April 9 a Most of Clayberry spent last night in the dark minus internet too
    April 9 a In the dark except when the lightening, thunder, and rain did their thing.
    April 9 a This morning a small section of downtown Clay has juice.
    April 9 For the rest of us, from Dixie, Two Run thru Maysel, Hansford Fork and parts in between, no juice
    April 9 a For the Elk Power system, downed trees are blocking the repair crew from fixing the wiring issue.
    April 9 a Don't except electric until late today.... or maybe tonight sometime

    April 8 a Big Rain and thunder boomers last night.
    April 8 a Clayonians even those still believing in the impeached King, are starting to understand our serious the Bug 19 really is.
    April 8 a We can report that because more are starting to wear face masks.
    April 8 a That's good thinking on our part
    April 8 a Suppose to be a County Commission meeting this morning beginning at 10am sharp. We hope to have some bug updates later today
    April 8 aMore than 100,000 people have filed for unemployment in the Mountain State in the last three weeks and the overwhelming of the system has been well-documented. The state usually takes in anywhere from 3,000 to 5,000 claims a month.
    April 8 a Here's the Clayberry Health Dept web page updated this morning at 7:30am. They're still reporting no Corona Beer Bugs in County Clay.
    April 8 aThe reasons why the U.S. isn’t on track to open up. Ahhhh, if you think things will get back to normal anytime soon, think again
    April 8 a In Governor Jim’s press conference on Monday, he said someone “needs to speak up” when they see large gatherings, and that message really hit home for one Summersville man.    Dwayne O’Dell worked as a trade specialist at the Summersville Armory and when he spoke out about a large group of volunteers gathering to assemble meals,he received termination papers days later.

    April 7 late p James Phillip Marling , see OBITUARY page
    April 7 p Paul Joe Grose Sr. age 84, see OBITUARY page
    April 7 p Tommy Joe Stewart, 73 from Clay, see OBITUARY page
    April 7 p The fast-spreading novel coronavirus is almost certainly killing Americans who are not included in the nation’s growing death toll, according to public health experts and government officials involved in the tally. Here's the scoop.
    April 7 p Major car insurers in the US is refunding millions of dollars to customers stuck at home during coronavirus lockdowns.
    April 7 p Americans grappling with the rapidly-spreading coronavirus purchased more guns last month than at any other point since the FBI began collecting data over 20 years ago. Why?
    April 7 p Clay Town Council's monthly meeting has been cancelled for tonight
    April 7 p CAEZ is approaching their public meeting via the web. Their plan is to have everyone download ZOOM and then type in the password 029664 at 6pm. Try it out. Their meetings are open to the public.

    April 7 a Provided by Health Dept Director Angela Brown:    Please follow the new CDC recommendation for general public to wear a face covering when in public places.      Churches-The Governor's order does allow for travel to places of worship. It does not exempt churches from following the remaining order. If the church continues to have in person church services, it cannot be a gathering great than 10 people and social distancing still must be followed. https://coronavirus-wvgovstatus-cdn.azureedge.net/STAY_AT_HOME_ORDER.pdf      CCHD continues to update case information daily on our website: www.cchd.wv.gov; currently 26 negative, 2 pending. Lab result turnaround time has improved over this past week. Please note several bordering counties now have positives. It is very important for us to stay home when at all possible. Please follow CDC’s guidance when you must go out.
    April 7 a There's a small band of volunteers working to make a difference in Clayberry. Known as the Deliciously Vivid (DV) group, they have put together holiday events, cleaned up roadsides, built murals and built new Welcome Signs last Fall.
    April 7 a Two weeks ago DV added flowering shrubs, mulch and night lighting to those flower boxes around the Welcome Signs. The photo is on the homepage now
    April 7 a They raised their own $$$, did the work, and we benefit
    April 7 a Here's the update.
    April 7 a A couple nights ago, low life $#@!! turds ripped out the night lighting. It's obvious, when they tore out the lights, the base of the lights were destroyed making them unusable for anything.
    April 7 a That's what were up against here in the Land of Little.
    April 7 a Pitiful.
    April 7 a Without class time, will the CHS graduating seniors get their diplomas?
    April 7 a How do students make up the lost class time and move to the next grade level?
    April 7 a How about Spring sports?
    April 7 a Those answers and more coming later today.

    April 6 a School Board meets tonight at the Pentagon..
    April 6 a We're starting out this first full week of April with predictions, this will be the worst Bug 19 week."This is going to be the hardest and the saddest week of most Americans’ lives” .
    April 6 a We've been watching the slimmy impeached King's politics threaten the lives of Americans... Trump admitted at a press briefing that he advised Vice President Pence, the head of the White House task force dealing with the outbreak, not to call Gov. Jay Inslee (D) of Washington — whom Trump has called a “snake” for criticizing him   .
    April 6 a What happens when the food is not available..     In Canada, where farms rely on 60,000 temporary foreign workers, their arrivals are delayed by initial border restrictions and grounded flights. Once they arrive, the federal government requires them to be isolated for 14 days with pay, unable to work.       In the United States, nearly 250,000 foreign guest workers, mostly from Mexico, help harvest fruit and vegetables each year. The State Department is processing H-2A visas for farm workers with reduced staffing, though some companies are still having a hard time getting workers in on time.
    April 6 a new info will be added to the CORONA Beer Bug page later this afternoon.
    April 6 a Here in Clayberry, the redbud in bloom as well as cherry and peach trees. Cabbage, onions, and spuds are in the gardens. Some of us have our belly full of ramps and potatoes. Molly Moochers are ready to sprout.
    April 6 a Gas prices are at the lowest price in decades
    April 6 a And, after using those alcohol wipes for two weeks, our hand are chapped and cracked.
    April 6 a Be careful out there clickers. It's time to hunker down.
    April 6 a It's also time to say a prayer for the only sane person in the White House, Dr Anthony Fauci.

    April 3 a With the peak of the Corona Bug expected the second week of May and slow down of the invisible killer taking a few more weeks, things are starting to sink in.
    April 3 a High School Prom, Graduation come to mind first.
    April 3 a For those kids, not having such activities is very sad.
    April 3 a Recognition and leaving the public school system, those are the memories held for decades.
    April 3 a It doesn't appear those activities nor school reopening will happen this year.
    April 3 a Deliciously Vivid has come up with a plan to offer graduating seniors with recognition
    April 3 a They're in the planning stage of creating colorful banners mounted on utility poles in downtown Clay
    April 3 a The banners would include names of our graduating seniors.
    April a Such banners will cost upwards of $90 each.
    April 3 a IF you can help out by donating to the effort, get a hold of Vanessa at vcoleman83@gmail.com
    April 3 a Or you can snail mail your money to Deliciously Vivid; 3086 Procious Maysel Rd; Maysel, WV   25133
    April 3 a Talk is finally on TV, everybody should be wearing face masks. It's about time
    April 3 a As we mentioned last week, that big boat from China carrying a gazillion masks, it must have arrived.
    April 3 a Happened to be in Walgreens yesterday. Did you know they have a copy center now which includes picture development, binding books, copies, and long, colorful banner making.
    April 3 a Be safe this weekend clickers

    April 2 p   Basil E. Hickman, 95, of Clay, see OBITUARY page
    April 2 p The Ace Cub Reporter thinks he has found a cure for the Corona Beer virus. Check out the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper page today
    April 2 p Where will be the last place to catch Covid-19? Here's the answer.
    April 2 p The Pentagon is seeking to provide as many as 100,000 military-style body bags for potential civilian use as the U.S. warns that deaths could soar in the coming weeks from the coronavirus pandemic.

    April 1 p Most of us have already spent those $1200 bail out checks, three times over.
    April 1 p Others are stomping their feets and spouting, they ain't going give me $$#!!!
    April 1 p For the facts or at least the thoughts from Smoking Joe, walk over to the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper page for the skinny on the new free money.
    April 1 p For our many new and otherwise struggling local businesses, there are answers over there for you too
    April 1 p Coal companies owned by Gov. Jim Justice and his family have settled with federal agencies to satisfy more than $5 million in unpaid penalties for violations of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act.Read the whole story here.
    April 1 p   Gov. Jim Justice is using his emergency powers to delay West Virginia’s Primary Election until June 9, past the anticipated peak of the coronavirus outbreak......    Data analysis of all 50 states by The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, which is affiliated with the University of Washington, predicts that West Virginia will reach peak use of resources to cope with the virus in early May.   That model anticipates 16 coronavirus-related deaths per day in West Virginia at peak and 495 total deaths in West Virginia over the course of the outbreak. Here's the full write up.
    April 1 p We received a belated donation from JC yesterday. We appreciate JC and the others that helped us out last February
    April 1 p JC's check came just in time. Our main puter's battery back up crapped out Sunday morning sending a loud beeping siren thru out the house. That came on top of the main puter itself blowing a gasket 10 days back.
    April 1 p Thanks JC, you are appreciated

    April 1 a Before climate change took away cold snowy Winters, here in Appalachia, there was (is) a tradition of frying up "ramps" during the early Spring months.
    April 1 a Old timers say, ramps are a cure all for the Winter ills. In reality, if you eat a bunch of fried ramps for a couple days, they give you the thunder squirts.. thus cleaning you out.
    April 1 a Don't know if ramp consumption will help with the Corona Beer bug , but they sure taste good.
    April 1 a Ramps are growing nicely right now Clayberry.
    April 1 a All across America, store shelves are emptying and people are becoming increasingly frustrated because they can’t get their hands on needed supplies. Most Americans are blaming “hoarders” for the current mess, but it is actually much more complicated than that. Normally, Americans get a lot of their food from restaurants. In fact, during normal times 36 percent of all Americans eat at a fast food restaurant on any given day. Read theentire article.
    April 1 a Bug alert: Social-distancing guidelines to stay 6 feet from others may be woefully inadequate, one scientist warns — saying the coronavirus can travel 27 feet and linger for hours.    MIT associate professor Lydia Bourouiba, who has researched the dynamics of coughs and sneezes for years, warns in newly published research that the current guidelines are based on outdated models from the 1930s. For more,click here.
    April 1 a About those temperature checks, Losing your sense of smell and taste may be the best way to tell if you have COVID-19, according to a study of data collected via a symptom tracker app developed by British scientists to help monitor the pandemic caused by the new coronavirus. Almost 60% of patients who were subsequently confirmed as positive for COVID-19 had reported losing their sense of smell and taste, the data analyzed by the researchers showed.

    April 1 early a while you were sleeping and no April Fool's Day jokes this early a morning....
    April 1 The state Department of Health and Human Resources said this state has confirmed 17 new cases of coronavirus bringing the state count to 162. The rest of the story.
    April 1 early a Here's Gov Jim's latest attempt to drive out state travelers from our Mountains.
    April 1 early a What are the lasting affects after healing from the Corona Beer Bug. Here's one answer, hack hack cough cough.
    April 1 early a In about another week or so, we predict, everyone will be required to wear a face mask when they leave their homes. The first mention of the possible CDC change came last night on a couple of the news casts on the Boob Tube. Why not implement it now if it will help?
    April 1 a early a Glad you asked
    April1 early a When we order on Ebay, it takes about a month for the Chinese product to arrive.
    April 1 early a Our best guess is, a gazillion masks were ordered from China about a month ago and we're still waiting on the boat to dock.
    April 1 early a We've got a new business in town. Check em out over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper page. When the ship arrives, all of a sudden, everybody will be told, wear a mask when you go out!
    April 1 early We've moved a bunch of our Corona Bug coverage and pics over to that same newspaper page
    April 1 early a   The oldest are most likely to die with less than 0.5% of patients aged under 50 who have died, the Chinese Center for Disease Control said.   That figure spikes quickly to 1.3% in their 50s, 3.6% in their 60s, 8% in their 70s, and 15% over 80s. These are just estimates of the death rate since many mild cases are still unnoticed and some patients are still being treated.   Check out the whole story.

    March 31 p Health Dept Director Angela Brown answered questions from Delta Communication, this morning
    March 31 p First will be the question in red and then Ms Brown's response in blue
    March 31 p
    What services are available locally at your agency. Like, are you still doing septic tank inspections, food store inspections etcClay County Health Department is still completing all essential services that protect the public. Those would include our environment services listed above. We have taken mitigation strategies to reduce our sanitarian risk exposure (for example, wearing PPE when providing services and practices social distancing).
      How many tests have been performed locallyCurrently, Clay has completed 12 test, 3 negative, 9 pending. I have started updating our website with these numbers daily, if you would like to follow; www.cchd.wv.gov
      Where to come to if someone has all the symptonsPersons with signs and symptoms should call their primary care provider or the local health department for further guidance. The CDC has recommended if you are experiencing mild symptoms, that can be managed at home, please stay home. These person should follow isolation guidance available. Of course, if symptoms progress, please contact a healthcare provider.
      WHat do you recommend on using face masks and masksI believe it is best to error on the side of caution, by follow all mitigation strategies by staying home when possible. If you are older or at risk of severe illness, ask a friend to go to the grocery store. Think of ways to avoid close contact like the senior hour available at local stores or grocery pickup services. Wash your hands frequently. If you must go out and you have a mask available (home or commercial made), you can use it. The CDC has not made a recommendation for the general public to use mask, except when sick. In regards to commercially made mask, there are great need for those at healthcare facilities. Healthcare workers are at highest risk of contracting the virus while providing direct care and collecting specimens. Lets make wise choices in our purchases to allow all to have access to what is needed, especially those at greatest risk of exposure.

    March 31 a Been watching the news? No not Fox Entertainment but real news.
    March 31 a The seriousness of the bug is starting to sink in.
    March 31 a Welcome to the new world?
    March 31 a That new world includes our Gov telling Green Shirts to stop and check vehicles from out of state?
    March 31 a Whenever we get skeered we do stupid stuff. Comes to mind, removing Japanese Americans during WW II and the utter fright of giving black Americans civil rights.
    March 31 a In Rhode Island , the military has been going house to house to check on "foreigners"
    March 31 a To abide by the Constitution, the Gov told the Badges not to check people on the Interstates. Something about interstate commerce
    March 31 a There are things we can still do..
    March 31 a Yesterday there were several people kayaking on the Elk
    March 31 a Over the weekend, there were gobs of people fishing on Lake Sampson in Wallback
    March 31 a We're noticing more locals are starting to wear face masks and gloves
    March 31 a Here's our prediction of the day, within 10 days, all of America will be mandated to wear the mask and gloves anytime we're outdoors
    March 31 a Just a guess but with 200,000 expected to die from the bug, it's a good guess.
    March 31 a Need drugs? Clay Family Pharmacy is open for business but from a walk up window.
    March 31 a With limited places to get vittles got some people mad at Gino's Pizza.
    March 31 a Due to the virus, Ginos and Tudors from their drive thru windows.
    March 31 a With our ear to the ground, sounds like Gino's is taking the phone off the hook. No call in, no food
    March 31 a These are tough times clickers.
    March 31 a We're happy to report, so far, we've heard of no fights or other disturbances in Clayberry.... so far.
    March 31 a We're making changes to this site.
    March 31 a By late today there will be a new page over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper page with all the Corona info and pictures.

    March 30 a We're polishing off a truly horrible month.
    March 30 a Over 35,000 around the world have died from the coronoa bug with West Virginia confirming one death in Marion County. here's a good source to keep up on the stats.
    March 30 a How about some background info on the one guy telling us the truth. Dr Anthony Fauci .
    March 30 a It was Fauci that told us, expect up to 200,000 corona deaths before this battle is controlled.
    March 30 a On this day in history: In 1981, On March 30, 1981, John Hinckley Jr. shot and injured U.S. President Ronald Reagan outside a Washington hotel. White House press secretary James Brady, a Secret Service agent and a Washington police officer also sustained injuries. Hinckley was released from a psychiatric hospital in September 2016.
    March 30 a For Clayonians, sunshine today with temps in the mid 60's. Enjoy life while we got it.

    March 29 a The world is preparing for Phase II of the Great Wipe Out
    March 29 a As has been the case on this site for the last 19 years, all the old News and Views are now housed on the past news page. The link for that page is at the bottom of this page
    March 29 a History tells how the govt keeps us at bay.
    March 29 a During World War II, Govt thinkers knew they had to keep us busy so they came up with programs like gathering old newspapers and metal. To keep our heads on straight FDR launched his radio PR campaigns.
    March 29 a Back the,n all that worked, there were no major American riots.
    March 29 a It worked just was well for Hitler. That guy first took all the books, then the guns and finally the Jews. His brain campaign worked very well with all the lowly Germans believing every word and accepting the actions of the nut job
    March 29 a Today the White House is rallying the peons as military forces are going door to door in Rhode Island looking for those pesky New Yorkers.
    March 29 a With medical supplies at an all time low, rationing is becoming the new norm. If you are coughing with a fever and 60 years old, take a seat outside somewhere. Once there take deep breaths
    March 29 a Keeping resurrections at bay is now the prime work of Washington. How is that going to happen? Give us a few bucks so we can purchase trinkets while the bulk of the $$$ go to to the top 1% of the rich
    March 29 a Marshall law has been approved and most likely, will soon be in place. That means, all your constitutional rights get tossed in the waste can. That's hard to imagine but, it's happened before.
    March 29 a Phase II is now underway.
    March 29 a We are so malleable and they know it
    March 29 a Here in the Land of Little, most are trying to keep a distance and stay at home.
    March 29 a One person emailed about price gouging at a local store. We haven't seen that yet. IF you do, please let us know.
    March 29 a Several county school systems in West Virginia are transitioning this week to what’s being described as more efficient models to feed students and their families with the continuing school shutdown connected to the coronavirus.
    March 29 a Nonprofit organizations across West Virginia are taking a hit due to the COVID-19 pandemic but some relief is coming in the way of the recent stimulus bill
    March 29 a An update Saturday evening from the Department of Health and Human Resources showed the state’s total positive case count at 113. That took into account 17 new positive results. The total comes from 2,818 tests so far. There have been 2,705 negative tests. West Virginia has not reported any deaths so far.
    March 29 a And some history: An estimated 675,000 Americans died of influenza during the 1918 pandemic .
    March 29 a Phase II is a whole new ballgame. Spend your new pesos well. It's all in the grand plan

March 27 late p Mabel Clara (Brown) DeBoard 93, of Indore WV, see OBITUARY page
    March 27 late p Vanessa Dunigan has her candidate announcement over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper page. Check it all today
    March 27 late p Here's some serious info related to the Corona Beer bug. A global shortage of condoms is looming, the world's biggest producer said, after a coronavirus lock down forced it to shut down production. That's already a shortfall of 100 million condoms.
    March 27 late p And men, if you can breathe down the bug, big news. Harbor Freight is coming to Summersville. Check out the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper page right now!

    March 27 a Eva June Tanner 71, of Indore, see OBITUARY page
    March 27 a Cunningham Motors added some pretty nice lookin four wheel drive trucks and SUVs on their latest ad campaign. Check em out over on the homepage. Just click the Cunningham button

    March 26 a Each election season, The Communicator provides a free slot for candidate announcements.
    March We have a new one this morning.
    March 26 a David Schoolcraft has his info and a pic or two over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper page.
    March 26 a Others are already listed over there. How about you? Just email your info and pic today.
    March 26 a Based on our readings, feels like the election will take place May 12th as mandated by state law but with a twist
    March 26 a Looks like, everybody will be allowed a mail in, no excuse, ballot.
    March 26 a Although much safer than some kind of online arrangement where Putin can make changes, snail -mail ballots would be much easier to sell for $5 or $10 each.

    March 26 early a Sure sounds like a windfall of fresh cash is coming our way in the next four weeks.
    March 26 early a That's over the objections of our Congressman, Alex Mooney who voted to kill the bail out legislation.
    March 26 early a So,, do you get your check via snail mail or direct deposit
    March 26 early a What if you didn't make enough to even file a tax return, do you get the $1200?
    March 26 early a How you small business owners, can you qualify for a business loan with the no payback option?
    March 26 early a Here's all those answers and more.
    March 26 early a The Jefferson County School System just shut down for the rest of this year.
    March 26 early a On another note, Larry Cottrell from Calhoun County is withdrawing from the House of Delegates race due to health concerns.
    March 26 early a While you're sitting there waiting for the big check to arrive or sitting there waiting for the virus bug to come floating by, what was Doc Adams first name on Gunsmoke? How about, what was Mat Dillon's horse's name. All the answers right here.

    March 25 later p How about some background.
    March 25 later p Back in the early 2000's Tim Butcher was a County Commissioner. During his last year in office, he spent most of that year away from elected duties. Our memory recalls, he never showed up for a meeting but did make it a point to come to the Courthouse and collect his full pay.
    March 25 later p His inaction was so horrible, we named him Tim No Show Butcher.
    March 25 later p A couple weeks before leaving office he did show up in Dec to make a motion to appoint Dan Grindo as County Prosecutor to replace resigned, Jeff Davis.
    March 25 later p Grindo was a nearly new lawyer with very little experience. To get that job he changed his party affiliation a day or so before the appointment.
    March 25 later p Due to his pee poor performance, he was almost immediately nick named, Gringo
    March 25 later p, During one murder trial, Gringo blew the entire case in the first 5 minutes of Court time.
    March 25 later p The lady shooter walked out the door free of all charges
    March 25 later p No Show Butcher will be long remembered for collecting $$$ without working and for his insistence of appointing Dan Grindo for Prosecutor duties.
    March 25 later p Grindo, Gringo has now had his law license suspended for two years by the W Va Supreme Court. His transgressions include over charging the state for court appointed work and hours.
    March 25 later p Read all about it over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper page.

    March 25 p The rebuilt junk yard puter is working much better for the Ace Cub Reporter
    March 25 p With yucky outside, he's now posted five new Blotter articles over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper page.
    March 25 p Enjoy
    March 25 p This morning the County Commission met in regular session where they declared a county emergency . The Courthouse is now closed to the public walk in traffic.
    March 25 p During the meeting the Commission issued a state of county emergency order. The Courthouse is now closed to walk in traffic. Call ins are welcome.
    March 25 p W e plan to have the article posted later this evening. The article will include the latest from the Health Dept including info on how tough it is for them to receive needed supplies.
    March 25 p Here's the latest on the Sundale Nursing Home situation near Morgantown.
    March 25 p So what happens if you don't listen to the stay at home orders now in place? Brian Abraham says: the order carries the force of law and police will have the power to charge a non-essential business owner if they fail to close their doors.   “That could lead to an obstruction charge"
    March 25 p How about clickers? Do you think that's going to happen in these times?
    March 25 p West Virginia is up to 40 Corona bug cases as of today.
    March 25 p Ever seen your Congressman, Alex Mooney, around these parts. He's been here at least once in the last four years but as for being active, he's not.
    March 25 p The Chairman of the Calhoun County Demorat Party has some strong words on the dead beat carpet bagger, Mooney.

    March 25 a For those wondering why the slow updates and the gobble de gook on the last three blotter posts...
    March 25 a The Ace Cub Reporter has been using old old software to update this site and refuses to switch to something from the 21st century
    March 25 a That old HTML editor stuff runs on an 8 bit platform. Now a days, the world uses 64 bit programing.
    March 25 a Why not change? One: Windows XP is hands down the most stable of Bill Gates offering and works fine with the old 8 bit software. Two: The Mel Gibson look alike has maybe at best a few more years left in him and has little interest in learning new tricks.
    March 25 a Ten days ago, his main puter crashed and burned taking with it his favorites and long email contact list, and those tried and true software tricks.
    March 25 a Now, just last night, a new ancient puter was salvaged from a grave yard. The adding and finding of the old software is now in progress. Should have it all together and working later today if all goes well
    March 25 a With that being said, if you emailed a Classified, a Corona notice, a cancellation and such, in the last few days, they are gone. Please resend your stuff.
    March 25 a For our worldwide clickers and readers, if you thought Clayberry could get any deader, you're wrong. With schools locked down and the Gov's stay at home order being mostly adhered to, you could truly take a nap on the double line on Main Street without fear of getting run over.
    March 25 a County Commission has their agenda up for a 10am meeting this morning.
    March 25 a We hope to provide coverage of that gathering later today, tonight, sometime


    March 24 early a The Gov has ordered all be essential businesses to shut down and people to stay at home
    March 24 early a What are essential businesses? Here's the best list we've been able to find via the web.
    March 24 early a When you read that list, it includes about every business in the State.
    March 24 early a Here's the complete 15 page Gov's stay at home order.
    March 24 early a   One day after a court system employee in Kanawha County tested positive for coronavirus, the Supreme Court declared a judicial emergency. The order extends until April 10 and applies to all 55 West Virginia counties. It indicates emergency proceedings to protect immediate health or safety may still be held, preferably by video conference or telephone. Here's the Metro news article.
    March 24 early a After a three day delay, we have now posted the article covering last Friday's Emergency County Commission meeting.
    March 24 early a Ditto for the latest Magistrate report. Both are over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper page
    March 24 early a BE safe, stay at home as much as you can. With so few a people with jobs in Clayberry, that means about everybody!

    March 23 p WVU Ami Cook's home cleaning tips are now posted over on the ADVISORY page
    March 23 p From the Gov: West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has issued a stay at home order effective 8 p.m. Tuesday. Justice announced the decision Monday in a statewide address in response to COVID-19. Justice says the order means people should not go to work unless you provide an essential service, or work for essential business. The order does allow people to go to grocery stories, pick up carry out orders at restaurants, care for a friend or family member in need.
    March 23 p Probably the scariest of cases would be for the Corona bug to get into a nursing home
    March 23 p That has happened in Morgantown. From WDTV: A resident at Sundale Nursing Home has tested positive for COVID-19. According to Sundale Nursing Home Medical Director Carl Shrader, the resident was showing symptoms. The resident was taken to Ruby Memorial Hospital at 3:30 a.m. Sunday. Shrader said West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources notified them at 4 p.m. that the resident tested positive.   Ten days before, the building was quarantined, Shrader said. No visitors were allowed in, and staff had to be pre screened.
    March 23 p We are just now entering the real quagmire.

    March 23 p On Friday the County Commission met and made decisions to secure the Courthouse
    March 23 p One of those was to station a Black Shirt at the front door and check temperatures before gaining entry
    March 23 p Darn good idea!
    March 23 p Monday morning , 11am, new Black Shirt Hallie Morris was on the job complete with face mask, blue gloves and a quart of hand sanitizer
    March 23 p Unfortunately, she was not provided a thermometer!
    March 23 p Right across the alley is a Wallgreens, nearby is a Dollar store, Clay Pharmacy, and the ambulance service
    March 23 p Now that's good organization
    March 23 p We noticed, several stores around the Town had employees clad in latex gloves.
    March 23 p And we picked up a story
    March 23 p One guy proclaimed he heard of a sure fire cure or at least a prevention method.
    March 23 p According to that resource: the virus bugs don't like heat. So,,, every hour or so, we should take a common hair dryer, turn it on, and point it at our nose and mouth. Heating up the face kills the bugs according to that guy
    March 23 p Now, before you do something that dumb, about all that method could do is give you the worst case of chapped lips you've ever had!!


    March 23 a On this overcast, wet, gloomy, Monday morning....
    March 23 a Tonight the School Board means in regular session beginning at 6pm up at the Pentagon Here's their meeting agenda. Notice there is no mention of the Corona bug
    March 23 a Jim Paxton has some timely words over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper page
    March 23 a We have a gallant fellow in Washington.
    March 23 a Every time the impeached King says something stupid and or dangerous, Dr Anthony Fauci's job is clean up the demented leader's words. Yesterday, one reporter asked, why don't you stop him from spewing the lies. Facui's answer is great. "I can't jump in front of the microphone and push him down,"
    March 23 a Remember, there is no treatment for Corona bug nor are there hospital beds and equipment to handle your emergency.
    March 23 a Saturday night, Gov Jimmy Bob ranted for 30 minutes and said very little. The take away from his ramblings: Either you voluntarily stay at home or he will make a mandatory decree to keep you at home
    March 23 a Stay at home decree or not, local businesses are struggling. That goes especially for newer businesses.
    March 23 a We're thinking of the new meat market and kayak livery business plus some that just opened, The Hub restaurant and even the Recycling Center in Two Run.
    March 23 a Getting started takes a lot of $$$. It takes a while to build up business. The first few months brings in few dollars.
    March 23 a We can't help but think, if the mandatory stay at home order goes into affect, that will be the end o our new hopes.
    March 23 a Some may not be able to reopen.
    March 23 a We're putting all the Corona bug notices over on the ADVISORY page. That included the new restrictions in place at the Clay County Bank, their lobby.
    March 23 a Something to mull around...
    March 23 a With the war powers given a President, now our King, those authorities include, closing down the media including radio stations and newspapers, freezing bank accounts, and allowing the military full authority over day to day life.
    March 23 a Because of demented guy in charge, these are very scary times in the U S of A. Being fearful of the leader should be front and center. Our democracy is under threat.
    March 23 a The nut job guy told the world he thought he had a cure for the virus. Immediately after those utterances, Dr Fauci corrected Drumpf.
    March 23 a Health officials in Nigeria have issued a warning over chloroquine after they said three people in the country overdosed on the drug, in the wake of President Trump's comments about using it to treat coronavirus. Read the article.
    March 23 a From CNN International: Despite declaring war on the coronavirus, a White House playing catch-up and a deadlocked Congress are struggling to cope with the pandemic's tragic humanitarian and grave economic toll. There's more.
    March 23 a 8 days ago, the Mel Gibson look alike's main puter went South. Since then, it's been a struggle to post to Clayberry and on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper page.
    March 23 a Friday, the backup puter started doing goofy stuff.
    March 23 a Until we get things running 100% again, updates are very limited.
    March 23 a We are now looking for a thermometer to check the puters' temperature.
    March 23 a Stay home if you can.

    March 22 p Our nation, people and finances are in a tail spin.
    March 22 p One week ago, some Americans were still believing the King and this whole thing is a Democratic hoax, there's nothing to it. Other were still saying, why the fuss, it's nothing more than a normal flu.
    March 22 p It is readily apparent, there is no national game plan, planning.
    March 22 p Today, this week, everything changed.
    March 22 p This Sunday evening, 15,000 have died from Corona and a total of 344+ thousand have contracted the virus.
    March 22 p Seven days ago, those in the know, informed us, with many cities and some states in total lock down, the economy is going to crap in just a few more days. At the same time, the impeached Monarch was tippy toeing around and maintained a pattern of lying to us at every opportunity.
    March 22 p In reality, this greatest nation on Earth, is rationing healthcare. Medical supplies are next to non existent while we wait on supplies to arrive from China
    March 22 p With the Feds lying to us, our paychecks going South, and no cure in sight, we are at the eve not that much different from 1918
    March 22 p We are living a new history.
    March 22 p Here in County Clay, citizens are actually staying home. At stores, some employees are wearing gloves as they work. Some customers are sporting face masks. The Courthouse remains open sort of. The Assessor's office is open but citizens can not enter the space. Business is suppose to be conducted via the phone. Circuit Court cases have been postponed. That's not the case with Magistrate duties which are still being conducted.
    March 22 p Nationwide, a full 1/4 of the population has been ordered to stay at home.
    March 22 p With the White leadership that we have, they are all but telling us, Americans, you are on your own.
    March 22 p The King bluntly told us, they are not the store keepers for health nor our future.
    March 22 p West Virginia's Corona count, confirmed, stands at 16.
    March 22 p One nurse at CAMC reported, they were given a face mask and told to make it last five days.
    March 22 p All along, the Gov says to stay home except for trout fishing
    March 22 p It truly is a war and so far, we ain't winning.

    March 20 p Things are moving very fast. We're feeling a bit overwhelmed
    March 20 p Even the King's TV station, Fox Entertainment, is starting to report on the seriousness of the Corona attacks
    March 20 p Basically, at this hour, state's are receiving almost zero help with the mounting crisis
    March 20 p At 10:30 tonight, the virus has crept into the Mountain State. Most nearby, is a case being handled by CAMC in Charleston.
    March 20 p Right now 11,500 have died around the world with 450 of those from the U S of A
    March 20 p The cases and deaths are increasing at an alarming rate.
    March 20 p How about your pets? A German shepherd living in the Pok Fu Lam area on Hong Kong Island was sent for quarantine along with another mixed-breed dog from the same residence on Thursday after their owner was confirmed as being infected, the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) said in a statement. More.
    March 20 p For those wondering what's going on in this state....
    March 20 p The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources recognized an eighth confirmed case of the coronavirus on Friday. The case, the first in Kanawha County, involves an adult resident who traveled to an area with a high transmission rate.
    March 20 p   Governor Justice bristled during a Friday press briefing at the suggestion trout stocking should be suspended as part of the state’s response to the Covid-19 Coronavirus. Check it out.
    March 20 p What are essential businesses? “We are preparing the list nonstop to the businesses we feel are essential. Let’s just hope and pray that we don’t get to that. Let’s just hope and pray that we’re not going to have to get to that,” Gov. Justice said Friday afternoon
    March 20 p Here in Clayberry, if you're wondering if an event, activity, meeting, will be held? Don't Just about everything is canceled. The closings, cancellations, and postponed items are posted over on the ADVISORY page. If you want something posted, just email us.
    March 20 p The Gov closed many types of businesses on Wed. One of those categories is barbers / beauty salons.
    March 20 p We think he went over the line. Reason: When all those blue head little ole ladies find out they can't get their hair done up as has been the case for decades, they are going to raise double H
    March 20 p There was a major County Commission meeting this morning. All elected and some appointed leaders were on hand.
    March 20 p the meeting was a 24 carrot cluster lasting for an hour and 13 minutes.
    March 20 p When we left the meeting, we were ready to explode.
    March 20 p This media organization has covered many many dumb bunny meetings. We've seen Badges called in to maintain order. Others were near riots. On many occasions, leadership acted like total jerks.
    March 20 p This morning's meeting was so atrocious, we're waiting overnight before doing the coverage. Maybe a few hours sleep will tone down our outrage and keep us from reporting, What a Bunch of Dumb Arsses!
    March 20 p We're also typing up four new felony complaints.

    March 20 a County Commission meets this morning at 10am. We think, what is at issue is, whether to close the Courthouses in Clayberry.

    March 19 2020   Donald Ray Gray, 87, of Wallback, see OBITUARY page

    March 18 p We have the latest announcement from the Clay County Health Dept over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper page. Testing is now available

    March 18 a The Gun Show scheduled for March 21st, it has been canceled
    March 18 a For a complete listing of events, activities, that have been canceled or at least the ones we've been notified about, walk over to the ADVISORY page.
    March 18 a West Virginia is now in the mix with all other virus laden states. Why were we the last state to report a case? Our poorly organized state leadership had only 84 test kits in the entire state of 1.8 M residents.
    March 18 a That mention we made last week of a lady with all the symptoms but denied a test, we know the reason. Keep in mind, no one in leadership told us the truth until yesterday.
    March 18 a Remember when our impeached Monarch told us, everyone can walk in and get a test? He was fibbing.
    March 18 a After the Derecho many organizational meetings were held in this county. One thing stuck with us.
    March 18 a Leadership made it clear, they said as much, make sure we leave media out of these meetings. We don't want them to know anything unless we release it to the public
    March 18 a The weight of this pandemic is starting to sink in. The problem is not something that will last a couple weeks. Instead, it's going to take at least 8 weeks for the peak of the cases to pass thru. Even longer, next Fall for instance, for the second wave of deaths to end.
    March 18 a 2020 is shaping up to be one of the most disastrous since 1918-1919.
    March 18 a Around the world, this morning, over 8100 have died and another 6083 are listed as being in serious condition thanks to the corona virus. There is now over 6200 cases in the U S of A.
    March 18 a Don't forget, our impeached King was notified of the coming problems in early January but chose to keep it under wraps until the beginning of March.
    March 18 a That's called very sad leadership!
    March 18 a Talk is now on the table to use Marshall Law in this country. Is that allowed in the land of the free? Here's one answer.
    March 18 a We mentioned the 1918 flu. It is estimated that about 500 million people or one-third of the world’s population became infected with this virus. The number of deaths was estimated to be at least 50 million worldwide with about 675,000 occurring in the United States. Read more.
    March 18 a Did you read it? You should. That's what modern history books forget to tell us.
    March 18 a It's time to play it safe Clayberry.

    March 17 p The Clay County Public Library has closed down
    March 17 p The Clay Town Hall has closed its doors to the public until further notice.
    March 17 p We now have posted the total gross earnings for 2019 from the Clay Health Dept. Check it out over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper page with the Feb 24th date.
    March 17 p Hopefully , sometime soon, we will have the School System salaries for your edification.
    March 17 p As of 5pm today: 195,324 have been infected with the Corona bug; 7889 died; 6,855 are in serious condition; and 81,141 are recovering
    March 17 p 141 of the 195 countries in this world have the virus.
    March 17 p Things are so rotten in West Virginia, not one bug wanted to come here!

    March 17 a There's lots of bad news out there during this crisis.
    March 17 a How about something nice.
    March 17 a Walk over to the ADVISORY page for something nice, an act of kindness
    March 17 a Corona virus news is coming fast and furious and often laced with bias
    March 17 a How about an online site with nothing but the facts and updated by the minute
    March 17 a That just referenced site was put together by a 17 year old high school lad from Mercer Island in the state of Washington.
    March 17 a West Virginia is the only state in the union without an announced Corona case. In this case, being behind the times is a good thing.
    March 17 a Criminals are breathing a little easier today. All courts in the state have been closed to trials and hearings except in rare instances. Court dockets could be significantly slowed in county courthouses over the next month following an order issued by state Supreme Court Chief Justice Tim Armstead on Monday.
    March 17 a If you don't understand, we are living the history right now.
    March 17 a Just as grocery stores have been stripped bare by Americans panicked by coronavirus, guns and ammunition have started flying off the shelves. Retailers say the buying frenzy is being fueled by consumers who are worried that people are becoming so desperate and unpredictable, they need to ensure they can protect themselves. From AP, read more.

    March 16 p Once again, with the main puter busted, limited postings til replacement is completed
    March 16 p Tomorrow's Grand Jury has been canceled
    March 16 p The trials set for March 24th, they too have been canceled for now
    March 16 p Last week, County Clerk's from across the state sat in on meetings to discuss voting changes for the upcoming election. At issue is protecting poll workers and considering mail in ballots for all voters
    March 16 p Currently, West Virginia is the only state standing without a confirmed Corona case. With little to no testing in place, that's an easy thing to exist.
    March 16 p Gov Jimmy Bob has scheduled a news conference for this afternoon. We expect to hear word on those changes and maybe maybe, the first corona case (s) to be announced
    March 16 p County Commission ordered the Courthouse custodian to switch over to bleach for cleaning everything. Cleanings are done early each morning, at noon, and late in the afternoon. Areas of particular interest include door knobs, push bars, and restrooms. The upstairs Courtroom is bleached down after each day of activity.
    March 16 p As of noon today there were no plans to provide everybody with face masks, gloves, etc.
    March 16 p There is no sign on the front door of the Courthouse to advise: IF you have flu like symptoms, turn around and go back home.
    March 16 p When America gets scared, we panic and do stupid things.
    March 16 p Examples include seeing grocery stores with rows of empty shelves.
    March 16 p That shows how flimsy our supply chain really is.
    March 16 p When we are scared, we do stupid things.
    March 16 p During the Derecho a few years ago, Badges had to be called to the few operating gas stations to maintain order.
    March 16 p We've had other scary times including the threat of anthrax coming our way.
    March 16 p Locally, meetings were held to grow a game plan during that threat. Although they met more than once, there was little to prevent an attack if it occurred.
    March 16 p Nicholas County Commissioner Jinx Hinkle Chaired those gatherings
    March 16 p Hinkle provided: If Anthrax is sprayed and people start dropping like gnats and kids, adults, had their noses against his window begging for food, Hinkle's plan was: open all windows and take deep breaths.
    March 16 p He was not going to deny food to anyone nor was he going to prolong the inevitable.
    March 16 p We're nowhere near those times of course but with shut down orders extended to 4 weeks in some places, a couple weeks without groceries ... the panic really will be here.

    March 15 a Patricia “Patsy” L. McGlothlin 74, of Clay WV, see OBITUARY page
    March 15 a First of all, the Ace Cub Reporter's main puter just took a dump. With it down, updates, especially pictures, are going to be limited if any..
    March 15 a Two weeks ago, the impeached King told the country, magically, the new virus would just disappear in a few days. Three days ago he declared a national emergency.
    March 15 a So far, W Va authorities have not announced any cases of the Corona Virus.
    March 15 a That's easy to say with a straight face since we're not testing people.
    March 15 a One lady that travels for a living was feeling rotten last week and sought such a test. She was told Nope. A second test attempt netted the same response, Nope
    March 15 a It was just last Wed that a local emergency responder told us at the CCC meeting, this is a left wing media hoax, there's nothing to it. He all but said, yelp, those ##@!! Demorats made this all up
    March 15 a Now even his media source, Fox Entertainment, is taking this a little more serious
    March 15 a Saturday morning, a whole truck load of toilet paper and supplies was delivered at the Family Dollar Store in Clay. By 10am, except for that wax paper feeling TP, all the inventory was gone
    March 15 a For sure, even the naysayers now know, this country was not prepared for a major emergency.
    March 15 a Locally, we're starting to understand and take things serious.
    March 15 a There's even talk about closing private businesses except their drive thru windows. Talk about rioting crowds! What if Tudor's did such a thing.
    March 15 a We thought parents would have start being parents. Wrong O! Even with schools closed for at least a couple weeks, walk over to the school web site for their plans to still serve vittles to the rug rats via school pick up or buses hauling the meals to various locations.
    March 15 a Keeping in mind, there is no vaccine and they didn't know how corona is spreading, this could be a tough time.
    March 15 a We ventured into the Kanawha Valley on Friday and around the region on Saturday. There is a change. People are actually staying at home. That might be the best attempt at avoiding this new plague.
    March 15 a School kids are being told to use their coloring books as a substitute for classroom learning
    March 15 a If test scores go up this Spring, we know they have an answer for previous dismal results
    March 15 a FYI, school personnel will be paid during this crisis.
    March 15 a Gov Jimmy Justice issued a big statement yesterday on how schools will be handling this mess. His statement was more confusing than anything else. Fortunately, stronger minds were put into gear and we have a few answers.
    March 15 a How costly are all the shut downs. We're talking billions and billions according to NBC.

    March 13 p That Steve Smith for Governor rally set for this weekend has been canceled
    March 13 p Here's what we received: The cancelled Stephen Smith Town Hall has moved to phone conference at 6PM Sunday. Call line: 1-646-876-9923, passcode 406771647#
    March 13 p Some area churches have canceled services in an attempt to protect seniors.
    March 13 p Most nursing homes have closed their doors to visitation.
    March 13 p This morning we reported the Elk was in good shape for fishin
    March 13 p That ain't the case now. By mid day the wawa artery was turning muddy. From Clendenin South, it's all mud
    March 13 p Suppose to have been an Open Mic night at the Hub restaurant beginning at 6pm. The first one they held was packed wall to wall.
    March 13 p At 6:30 tonight, not one person showed up for the fun fest.
    March 13 p At first we thought the Hub had canceled the event without informing the public. Manager Josh Shamblin said Nope, no one showed up
    March 13 p With the Gov canceling school today, our guess, people are starting to get the message, this could get real serious
    March 13 p Voting is coming up May 12th. the W Va Secretary of State is considering using absentee ballots or some form of mail in voting process. “There’s a lot of work that needs to be done and we’re just trying to stay on the front end of this and that’s why we’re discussing it, I haven’t necessarily called on the governor to call a special session yet but I think we’re approaching that very quickly,” Read more here.
    March 13 p How about something to do tomorrow that's healthy. Green Day Hikes will take place at 10 West Virginia state parks and state forests this weekend, giving participants a healthy way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day while observing nature’s transition from the browns and grays of winter to the greenery of spring. Here's the times and location.
    March 13 p here's something interesting.
    March 13 p First the background. We now know, the first corona bugs were reported back in Jan 2020. Our King decided not to alert the public about the danger for another 6 weeks.
    March 13 p How many of you have had a nagging cough, congestion for over three weeks. How many were told, you have the flu? Also raise your hands if you took the flu shot.
    March 13 p See what we're getting at? What if corona was quietly making its way thru the country as early as Jan 2020.
    March 13 p Just thinking out loud folks.


    March 13 p We have the latest thievery felony case over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper page.
    March 13 a Happy Friday the 13th
    March 13 a If you're not afraid of crowds, there's a bunch going on in the region this weekend
    March 13 a Tonight over at the Hub restaurant, they're hosting Open Mic night. For this night, anyone that can sign , can. See EVENTS page
    March 13 a For the older generation, don't forget Big Otter Community Center tonight where good munchies, music and dance is the weekly offering, Fun starts at 7pm
    March 13 a Sunday afternoon, Steve Smith, candidate of Governor, will be Town for a meet and greet. See ADVISORY page for details
    March 13 a As we noted yesterday, gun sales have gone sky high.
    March 13 a There's a gun show slated in Webster County beginning tomorrow. Down in the Kanawha Valley, there's a larger show beginning today and continuing thru Sunday.
    March 13 a For fishing folks, the Elk is running a little high but beautiful green
    March 13 a Just about every Govt official spouts out, there's a 14 day incubation period for the Corona Beer virus. That may not be the case according to a well respected medical journal in England. A new study in The Lancet medical journal published Wednesday found that the novel coronavirus lived in the respiratory tracts of some patients for more than five weeks. Some of the patients received antiviral medications but the drugs did not appear to shorten the virus's lifespan.
    March 13 a we've got the coverage from the latest BDA meeting over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper page. If you're interested in County Clay, check it out
    March 13 a The sun is out and nearly 60 degrees. Enjoy life while you can.
    March 12 p   David Lively, see OBITUARY page
    March 12 p There are still dumbarsses in this county that think Fox Entertainment is anything near a news outlet
    March 12 p West Virginia State University is altering its school calendar due to concerns with the novel coronavirus.   On Thursday, Dr. Anthony Jenkins, the president of the institution, announced the extension of Spring Break through March 24 and cancellation of all campus events until April 12.
    March 12 p Those same dumbarsses are saying there is nothing to his virus thang and it's really a democratic hoax
    March 12 p March Madness has become March sadness for an abundance of high school basketball teams across the state. Due to the outbreak of the coronavirus, the girls basketball state tournament was suspended Thursday following the third game of the first session. Additionally, Class AA boys basketball regional games slated to be played later Thursday are postponed.
    March 12 p Keep listening to that news outlet til you draw your last breath! That makes sense.
    March 12 p The test results suggest that humans could be infected by the disease simply carried through the air or on a solid surface, even if direct contact with an infected person does not occur. That finding, if accepted, would come in stark contrast to previous media reports that suggested the virus was not easily transmittable outside of direct human contact.   Confirmed cases of coronavirus infection have crossed 121,000 worldwide, with more than 4,300 deaths. The majority of deaths have occurred in mainland China, where the virus is thought to have originated, and Italy, which is experiencing its own large-scale outbreak.
    March 12 p So what happens when things get tough, all real info is shut down.
    March 12 p The White House has ordered federal health officials to treat top-level coronavirus meetings as classified, an unusual step that has restricted information and hampered the U.S. government’s response to the contagion
    March 12 p Factual information is the best guard to people panicking. Like the impeached King, lower level govt agencies often hold back on the truth, even the bare basics. What happens then, panic sets in.
    March 12 p   Gun sales are skyrocketing.
    March 12 p The Monarch finally imposed travel bans to Europe except for England and the rest of isle. Why? He has golf courses there of course. Money always comes first for the Liar and Chief.
    March 12 p From David Cay Johnston: If 150 million get the disease and the death rate is the 3.4% estimated by the World Health Organization director-general then more than five million Americans will succumb to the virus
    March 12 p Home to 18 million visitors, Disney Land closes Friday morning.
    March 12 p We have lived thru many scares. Fortunately, most did not turn South and we lived thru em
    March 12 p But, when we do get scared, we turned bad... that includes right here in Clayberry
    March 12 p For instance, during the derecho, when gasoline was hard to get to, Badges had to be called to the operating stations to maintain order. It got hairy real quick.
    March 12 p If you haven't made basic preparations for the worst, you may have to suffer if the Corona Beer virus actually takes over.
    March 12 p Good luck clickers. We're on our own.
    March 12 p Pete Update: Peter Triplett contracted pnuemonia and was transfered from his acute care therapy center to a VA hospital for treatment. As of today, he remains there. Donnie Triplett told us, that acute care center is considering closing the place to the public in an attempt at keeping the Corona virus away from its doors.


    March 11 p Lorraine Dale Samples Rose, of Ovapa, see OBITUARY page
    March 11 p During today's Commission meeting, questions came up again on what they are doing to lesson Corona. We will post that article later tonight.
    March 11 p Just after those discussions, one local emergency responder told the group, there isn't ANYTHING to that virus. It's all fake media.
    March 11 p What a crock of bull shirt!.
    March 11 p NCAA officials closed the US national college basketball tournament to paying fans on Wednesday in an unprecedented move due to the corona virus outbreak.
    March 11 p Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Wednesday banned all gatherings of more than 250 people in the three counties at the epicenter of the United States' outbreak of the corona virus.   The restriction went into effect immediately in King, Pierce and Snohomish counties, which include the cities of Seattle, Everett and Tacoma. The order affects nearly 4 million people in the metropolitan area.
    March 11 p West Virginia University is suspending in-person classes across all campuses after the upcoming spring break over concerns about the continued spread of the corona virus, the school announced in a Tuesday night news release.    WVU students get out for the break this weekend. The break was to last a week, and most were supposed to return to class the following Monday, March 23. Now, in-person classes will be canceled through March 30, at which time WVU will begin to “offer online class instruction or other alternative learning options,”
    March 11 p Marshall University is the latest institution to change plans for instruction because of the novel corona virus.   MU announced on Wednesday afternoon that it plans to temporarily transition to distance instruction “to help protect the university community from COVID-19 and mitigate the spread of the virus in the larger community.”
    March 11 p The American Red Cross is calling on healthy donors to give blood to prevent shortages during the situation created by coronavirus/COVID-19.    American Red Cross Blood Services has seen 50 blood drives canceled in recent days, communications director Aly Barraza told MetroNews Tuesday.
    March 11 p All W Va School Superintendents will meet this week to make plans to abate the virus   Our best guess, the State Super will order local systems to close immediately and stay closed for at least the rest of March. What about next week's basketball tournaments? No fans allowed?
    March 11 p And still, in a public setting, one of our local health workers says, the virus is just fake media and no worse than any flu.
    March 11 p Let's see now. There's 300 million in the U S A    If 2% of Americans die from Corona, that's a bunch of people
    March 11 p The Govt knows something and they ain't telling us. Now the impeached King has ruled, everything virus related will be considered top secret. The White House has ordered federal health officials to treat top-level corona virus meetings as classified, an unusual step that has restricted information and hampered the U.S. government’s response to the contagion
    March 11 p The same thing happened back in 1919 when 50 million died due to a flu bug. Back then, the govt told newspapers to stay away from that info and only print happy stories.
    March 11 p For our local emergency responder, you drank the Fox Entertainment Kool Aid. How very sad.


    March 11 p We've got new pics on the ERTS Park in the Dundon neighborhood. Taken yesterday, progress is coming right along.
    March 11 p While Fox Entertainment watchers are being dooped into thinking, Corona is just a silly little myth dreamed up by the media, the World Health Organization just declared the situation a pandemic.
    March 11 p Had some excitement yesterday over in the Courthouse. A female in customer tried a daring escape via the above the ceiling tile HVAC ducts. She made it from the second floor holding cell , in the ceiling, over to the Circuit Clerk's office.
    March 11 p We now have the cleanest duct work in the county!   Full details as soon as we get the Criminal Complaint in hand.
    March 11 a For this Hump Day Wednesday, the County Commission meets this morning beginning at 10am. After the meeting, the Commissioners plan to meet with Prosecutor Samples to discuss new year budgets. Might be interesting
    March 11 a Very interesting CAEZ meeting last night. Is the end near? Read all about it over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper page


    March 10 p MARY RUTH RAMSEY, 91, see OBITUARY page
    March 10 p Not exposed to corona?
    March 10 p How many of ya buy from Amazon, Ebay or other online supplier? If you do, a bunch of those products are built in China
    March 10 p That prison worker or peasant coughs and hacks all day while making your prize.
    March 10 p What about the guy doing the boxing?
    March 10 p You might be exposed while sitting at home!
    March 10 p The CAEZ Board meeting has been rescheduled to tonight at 6pm over at the Dundon Campground.
    March 10 p Keep something in mind, way back at the beginning of this year, the White House was informed of the spread of the new version of the corona virus. They sat on their hands and did nothing
    March 10 p Here's how the world is reacting to the deadly threat. AP Pictures .
    March 10 p Here's some of the health care related actions accomplishments during this year's Legislative session.
    March 10 p Clayberry is all proud these days. One of our own, Zack Dobbins made his national entrance on the Boob Tube and won an American Idol singing contest.
    March 10 a Here's his tune and time in front of the cameras
    March 10 a How about some history. On this day.
    March 10 a Also on this day, birthdays include: Chuck Norris turns 80 and Carrie Underwood arrives at 37 years of age.


    March 9 p Our volunteers fire dept folks were very busy today. They responded to three brush fires. One of th fires, over the hill from Murder Mountain was very remote. With an entry gate locked, fire fighters turned back in hopes that rain would put out the struggle for them.
    March 9 p Patients with hypertension appear to be at a higher risk of dying from the coronaries. Here's the skinny .
    March 9 p It takes an average of about five days for COVID-19 symptoms to show after contracting the virus, while the vast majority of people infected will develop symptoms within 12 days. Read more.
    March 9 p Life Care Center of Kirkland, Washington, outside of Seattle, has seen 15 of its residents die after contracting COVID-19, and dozens of its workers haven fallen ill....... Life Care "had seen some residents go from no symptoms to death in just a matter of a few hours." "It was surprising and shocking to us that we have seen that level of escalation from symptoms to death,"   There's more to this story .
    March 9 p   On Monday, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) announced he was voluntarily submitting to a self-quarantine after being informed that he had come into contact with a coronavirus-infected attendee of the Conservative Political Action Conference.   But according to Politico’s Melanie Zanona, Gaetz first learned of the exposure in a very awkward place — mid-flight, aboard Air Force One. Impeached King exposed.
    March 9 p As of Monday morning, there were at least four confirmed cases in Kentucky, five in Maryland, six in Pennsylvania and two in Virginia. Three were confirmed in Ohio Monday afternoon. Inch by inch, it's coming.
    March 9 p Here's what the State Bd of Ed says about Corona.


    March 8 p Lots of resignations and retirements coming during Monday night's Sch Bd meeting held at the Pentagon beginning at 6pm
    March 8 p Also for Monday night is the monthly Business Development Authority (BDA) meeting in their office digs in Two Run.
    March 8 p Not good news on Peter Triplett. The guy was sent back to a hospital this weekend for pneumonia care. Prayers are in order
    March 8 p During the most recent Commission meeting, our Health Dept Czar reported, after doing a mouth swab to test for Corona, the swap is sent to some foreign lab.
    March 8 p Today a state lab was set up. That might speed results. Good.
    March 8 p There was a bill in the House of Delegates to speed up implementation of the medical pot bill. It bit the dust.
    March 8 p Here's an update on what bills did and did not pass this Legislative season.
    March 8 p For our moonshine making clickers, you're out of luck for this year.
    March 8 p Mid week , when Big Chimney's Jim Smith purchased at auction, about a 1/4 of the town of Clay and said he planned to invest in this hamlet, we thought it would be a good idea to rename the place, Smithville.
    March 8 p Well, turns out, West Virginia already has a Smithville.
    March 7 p Be sure to walk over to the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper page for a refreshing, upbeat article.
    March 7 p While at the Flatwoods Wendy's and after eating one of their cardboard an grease offerings, we noticed something.
    March 7 p One of their patrons pulled down in sweater sleeve over his hand to push the door open and leave
    March 7 p While it's true the grease will probably kill him before Corona, some people are taking the worldwide threat seriously.
    March 7 p Want to live long enough to see your grandchildren grow? Simple precautions can make a big difference!


    March 6 p Evelyn Louise Samples 79, of Left Hand W Va see OBITUARY page
    March 6 p Two days ago Peter Triplett was moved to a rehab, therapy, center in Virginia.
    March 6 p Now's the time to send get well quick cards to a guy that's in real need.
    March 6p Mark your correspondence to Peter Triplett; Kissito Healthcare; Room 111; 188 Old Fincastle Road; Fincastle, VA 24090
    March 6 p Tomorrow a group of well wishers are hosting fundraiser for Pete and Danny Taylor. It's great time to help out in a time of need. See EVENTS page for details.
    March 6 p On TV you see bad guys stealing Badge cars and more
    March 6 p Here in Clayberry, Wed evening a female in medical need swiped the attending ambulance and skidaddled down the road.
    March 6 p It was later retrieved, mostly intact.
    March 6p Heck, we're starting to sound like a big city!
    March 6 p Over at the Spencer WalMart, we noticed a customer wearing a face mask in the store
    March 6 p At a Charleston Lowe's, one of their employees was wearing a mask and rubber gloves
    March 6 p At a few are taking this pandemic for real
    March 6 p With a case already reported in Kentucky, there's little doubt that the disease will make it to the Mountain State. If you're thinking of buying some face masks, you're too late. Price gougers have come into play. The Feds are finding out the same thing
    March 6 p The number of people infected with corona virus surpassed 100,000 across the world on Friday as the outbreak reached more countries and intensified economic damage, with business districts beginning to empty and stock markets tumbling. Read more.
    March 6 p How many people have actually been tested for the corona virus?    This number would give a sense of how widespread the disease is, and how forceful a response to it the United States is mustering. But for days, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has refused to publish such a count, despite public anxiety and criticism from Congress. On Monday, Stephen Hahn, the commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, estimated that “by the end of this week, close to a million tests will be able to be performed” in the United States. On Wednesday, Vice President Mike Pence promised that “roughly 1.5 million tests” would be available this week. But the number of tests performed across the country has fallen far short of those projections, despite extraordinarily high demand   Here's the real scoop.
    March 6 p Keep something in mind. The Feds never tell the general public the truth during crisis situations.
    March 6 p One thing mentioned last night caught our eye. In California, a treating nurse has the symptoms but has been denied a Corona test.
    March 6p That's a great way to keep the numbers low.
    March 6 p Our impeached King cares more about business issues than human lives.
    March 6 p Why this county has a few good things going on, one major problem, our people don't want to work, remains
    March 6 p Last week, the Slurry Seal paving company hosted a day long job fair on Main Street. They netted just 16 applicants.
    March 6p From this under employed county, region, only 16 even tried to get a good paying with benefits, jobs.
    March 6 p How very sad.
    March 6 p Our Pentagon has made it's first mention of the near crisis situation with these posts.
    March 6 p The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has some very generic info on their site. It's worth a read.
    March 6 p When quarantines are mandated or worse, marshall law, how many days of food and wawa do you have in your home?
    March 6 p Kanawha County is making plans and letting the public know in the effort to keep us safe.
    March 6p Stuff like: If a student or school employee is diagnosed with COVID-19, they must stay home for the recommended 14-day period that they are considered to be contagious. The suspected case should be immediately reported to the school nurse or the KCS Office of Health Services. The diagnosis will be confirmed with KCHD. COVID-19 is an immediately reportable disease.

    If there is a positive diagnosis, parents will need to call the school. Parents will also have to provide documentation when the student is cleared to return.
         School administrators will work with local health officials to make dismissal and cancellation decisions. These dismissals will be made on a case-by-case basic based on the most up-to-date information about COVID-19 and the specific cases in the impacted community. In the case of a school dismissal, all extra-curricular activities for that school will be cancelled if a school is closed. If a virtual student's school is dismissed, then they will not be permitted to attend the lab during this time frame.
        Teachers will post work for students on Schoology for all grades. Students can use their iPads to access Schoology and their work to be completed. Fourth and fifth graders will be permitted to take their iPads home. In addition, students in K-3 can get their work through the normal methods their individual teachers use to communicate if the teacher is not using Schoology.
    March 6 p School closings? Work from home" Take 14 days off work if your have the virus? You're on your clickers. This could get very bad and very quick.


    March 6 a Before we do anything else this morning, be sure to walk over to the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper page and check out who now owns downtown Clay.
    March 6 a As a matter of fact, it's time to give the place a fresh start by renaming the village, Smithville.
    March 6 a Check back later for more


    March 4 p Diana Lynn Cooper, see OBITUARY page
    March 4 p There's a public auction Thursday morning, 9am, in front of the Courthouse.
    March 4p A little flyer we noticed on the Post Office door indicates five pieces of property owned in part by Clinton Nichols will be auctioned off. Buildings include the Post Office, Welfare office, and Dollar General Store along with two apartment buildings.
    March 4 p Often we hear, the same four families are what's keeping us from growing. Might be good to have new ownership around Town.


    March 4 a The season is over for the Clay High Panthers. Last night after a hard fought battle, Lewis County whooped us by 6 points
    March 4 a Central Appalachia Empowerment Zone (CAEZ) did not hold their monthly Board meeting last night. That's been rescheduled to next Tuesday beginning at 6pm
    March 4 p For 20 + years, before the main Board meeting, the economic development committee conducts their meeting. The Eco / Dev Committee is the only functioning committee within the CAEZ
    March 4 a Eco / Dev has not met in several months. For the last year of so, attendance during their meetings has been weak.
    March 4 a Without $$$ to work with, don't expect future or at least regular meetings.
    March 4 a we goofed up the Magistrate Report two days ago. We have the correct listings now posted over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper page.
    March 4 a Got a pretty good write up coming this afternoon. Has to do with Jacob Young and his most recent exploits
    March 3 p We have big stuff going on this evening
    March 3 p The CHS Panthers are in Sectional Tournament action. It's a winner takes it all when Lewis County comes to try out their luck in the Panther Pit. Game begins at 7pm sharp. TG Griffith's pregame show goes live around 6:50pm.
    March 3 p Go Panthers
    March 3 p For those wanting to listen to the game but live afar, try streema.com. Once you get there, type in WYAP
    March 3 p If you're on the road but have your cell phone available, download the LEI radio app and you too should be able to enjoy the game
    March 3p Hey, around 11am this morning, the sun came out. Great!
    March 3 a Starting off a wet Tuesday morning, we have a screw up.
    March 3 a Last weekend we posted what we thought was the latest list of Misdemeanor charges over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper page.
    March 3 a Instead of typing in the 2020 stuff, we managed to provide stuff from 2019.
    March 3 a Sorry for the mess up and the correct info will come ASAP


    March 3 early a Since the beginning of time (almost) we've been promoting tourism as a way for common people to make money.
    March 3 a With a good opportunity coming our way this Spring, we're already catching some grief
    March 3 a Those naysayers have good reason to be so negative. They've lived thru example after example of something good set for Clayberry and then it's shot down. Most often it's some Blueblood throwing the wrench in the gear with words like: What's in it for me???
    March 3 a This time around, those old liners can't get their greedy paws in the mix. They can't stop it
    March 3 a So how are the people going to make $$$? Here's one answer
    March 3 a There is is a nationaly known website designed to serve as a marketing platform to direct people to cabins, camp sites, river banks, and more. The nightly fees for using such spaces, they're down right cheap and within the reach of a family out for a weekend on a tight budget
    March 3 a That site is called Hipcamp. Here's one way many in County Clay can grow some new $$$$.
    March 3 a You don't need a hundred acres or some big Bed and Breakfast or a million dollars to invest. Instead, if you own a lot suitable for a tent or camper. Better yet, if you have a small spot on the banks of the Elk River, this might be your ticket for increased income.
    March 3 a The deal is, Hipcamp does your advertising, handles the payments AND, they cover the cost of liability insurance. Some of those cmaping sites are already listed in West Virginia.
    March 3 a You may not become rich but that rental income adds up and that could be new jingle in your pocket.
    March 3 a 300,000 spots are already listed with Hipcamp. How about you?
    March 3 a The best part about it? The Bluebloods don't have a say in any of your new money!


    March 2 p A bunch of new reading is no posted over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper page.
    March 2 p That new stuff includes Ricky Bishop's morning in Court which didn't go well for the lad. How? He showed up late for Court and there, he was intoxicated. Read all about it now.
    March 2 p Work continues on the ERTS hiking trail.
    March 2 p The prediction is, maybe was, the section of trail from Nottingham Store and the Dundon bridge will be open May 1st of this year.
    March 2 p Last week, in public, the BDA Chair told the group, the entire trail, from Nottingham's to Clendenin MAY be open by year's end.
    March 2 p If that happens, the new timeline makes it doubly important for Clayberry to be up and running for the increased foot traffic.
    March 2 p It's coming readers whether you believe it or not.
    March 2 p For those saying, no one will come here with all our homeless people on the streets.
    March 2 p Think about, those homeless folks wear hoodies, jeans, boots, carry back packs and sleep in tents.
    March 2 p All those new hikers... well, they were jeans, hoodies, and carry back backs
    March 2 p The only difference is, the hikers have thicker wallets.
    March 2 p From Victor Chasles: The sure way to miss success is to miss the opportunity.
    March 2 p Quit worrying and get on board!
    March 2 a The latest Magistrate report is now posted over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper page


    March 1 p Shawn Eugene Butler, 59, of Bomont , see OBITUARY page
    March 1 p We've got a couple more candidate announcements over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspapers page.
    March 1 p Many don't even know it but our House Delegates rep has a challenger this time around. Also, Gov Jimmy Bob has an opponent to deal with.
    March 1 p Jim Paxton's Salt and Sonshine article it also over on the COMMUNCICATOR ONLINE newspaper page.
    March 1 p Are you a bee keeper? Important stuff for you over on that same newspaper page.
    March 1 p Just a couple notes from the last seven days
    March 1 p If there's a chance that a tornado, hurricane, flood warning, snow blast, any of it, is predicamentated for Clayberry, all of us make plans. For some of it, it's a quick trip to a store for bread, milk, beer, smokes, wawa, and other essential items.
    March 1 p Five days ago, our impeached King told us, don't worry about that bogus Corona Virus, it will miraculously disappear!
    March 1 p If that makes sense to you, go get your news somewhere else, maybe the Disney channel.
    March 1 p Just two days ago, Friday night, a poorly publicized public gathering was held in downtown Clay.
    March 1 p Over 2 dozen showed up for the meeting that was designed to jump start our future based around the new ERTS hiking trail coming our way in just 2 months.
    March 1 p Instead of the same ole doom and gloom predictions, this group of folks know, we have to be ready for tourists coming our way.
    March 1 p It was upbeat and offered some great new thinking on what can be done in just a couple months.
    March 1 p We'll have the full write up posted ASAP.
    March 1 p All the lawyers and Judge Facemire will huddle Monday morning for Motion day and the Calling of the Docket.
    March 1 p What that amounts to is, the Judge will get all the Suits on one page and plan out the month for pleas, trials, hearings, and more.
    March 1 p It's a great time to watch the court system work. It's also a great time to watch and see which attorneys have been dragging his (her) feet. In those situations, Judges' usually issue a good butt chewing
    March 1p Good entertainment starting at 9am Monday and there's no charge!
    March 1 p Lots of public meetings coming this week too.
    March 1 p Need more storage space?
    March 1 p Champ Kerns is our newest advertiser. To see his info, walk over to the OBITS page. The Maysel storage facility offerings include, motor homes, campers, and boats.
    March 1 2020 Horse walks into a bar.
    March 1 2020 Bartender asks: Why the long face?


    Feb. 29 a We've got another dusting of the white stuff this morning. Ridge tops received an inch or so of the stuff. That makes everything pretty but slicky on the many untreated roads and byways.
    Feb. 29 a Over on the the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper page, we have the article listing all the total gross earnings of govt agencies.
    Feb. 29 a We now have those figures from Clay Roane and Clay County PSD's. Enjoy
    Feb. 29 a It's tough to get anything up and running in County Clay. That goes double for starting a new business
    Feb. 29 a While we've not seen ANY posters, flyers, of this, we think, today at 4pm, over at the Hub restaurant, there's going to be a public gathering.
    Feb. 29 a Anybody with a business or thinking about starting a new business and everyone interested in seeing Clayberry grow, stop by for a getting our heads together gathering.
    Feb. 29 a FYI, the Hub's taco salads and grill cheese sandwiches are pretty tasty.
    Feb 29 a Got your tax refund yet? Our advetisers on this site wouldn't mind one bit, you stopping in to see em
    Feb 29 a For those of us that waste $$$, there's a gun show today over in Chloe at the Community Center.


    Feb. 27 p At 7am this morning, there was no snow or ice on county roadways.
    Feb. 27 p By 8am, a dusting of snow and ice made travel next impossible
    Feb. 27 p Normally it take 6 or 8 minutes to make it from the top of Dobbinspeck to the Wallback exit of I-79. This morning, it took a full 30 minutes to make that trip. Coming down the mountain, 2 mph was dangerous.
    Feb. 27 p Along the way, vehicles were in the ditch. Other just pulled off the ice.
    Feb. 27 p At the top of McColgin Low Gap, a four wheel drive Dodge was stuck with a couple wheels in the ditch.
    Feb. 27 p Along the way, no State Road trucks were seen and no indication that the road had been treated.
    Feb. 27 p Serious business, second to none.
    Feb. 27 p Winter is not over. Have you received your tax refund?
    Feb. 27 p Cunningham Motor would be happy to relief you of those new bucks and put you butt in a new ATV ride
    Feb. 27 p Coverage from the latest School Board meeting is now posted over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper page
    Feb. 27 p We've got an article from the Cathy Kunkel for Congress folks. Kunkel is trying to unseat that out of state carpet bagger, Alex Mooney
    Feb. 27 p FYI, any candidate for office is encouraged to email over their candidacy announcement statement. The info should be in a Word document, be 4 or 5 paragraphs in length and can include a photo. Use claycommunicator@hotmail.com. That intro announcement is free
    Feb. 27 p If you look over on the homepage, the Clay County Bank ad now links directly to their website for fast online service
    Feb. 27 p While the impeached King is denying the seriousness of the Coronavirus, those with a brain are considering a potentially dangerous pandemic coming our way.
    Feb. 27 p From CBS: California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday the state is monitoring about 8,400 people for the corona virus, a day after a Solano County patient was identified as the first corona virus case in the U.S. from unknown origin. Read more .
    Feb. 27 p Seen the pictures of all the people wearing face masks? Hospitals and public-health officials in the U.S. and Europe are rationing medical masks and scrounging for more, as they prepare for a potential widening of the corona virus epidemic. From WSJ: Check this out.
    Feb. 27 p If you're thinking about buying a supply of those throw away masks, Harbor Freight has sold out of their bulk packs.
    Feb. 27 p While most care little about history, in 1918 a flu bug killed 675,000 in this country and 50 million world wide. Hard to believe but true. If you can tear yourself away from your Russian meddling BS site, read what happened not so long ago and before we became such a mobile nation. Back then there was no vaccination for the flu.
    Feb. 27 p Today, there is no vaccination for Corona.
    Feb. 27 p One other thing to worry the crap out of ya.
    Feb. 27 p The majority of what we buy comes from China. What if that worker sneezed big snot balls on the product you're opening up today.
    Feb. 27 p Gulp!


    Feb. 27 County Clay has a dusting of snow on the grass and slicky spots on the road. We woke up to 23 degrees and the place looking like the Winter we haven't had this season
    Feb. 27 Boob tube watchers see the images of millions wearing face masks in an attempt to keep the corona virus at bay.
    Feb. 27 Do one really knows if that helps but the world is trying
    Feb. 27 So what's Clayberry doing, preparing for, when the killing virus comes our way.
    Feb. 27 a One thing for sure, if you're trying to purchase those masks, most stores are sold out.
    Feb. 27 a Do we have a quarantine facility?
    Feb. 27 a How will local agencies test for the Corona?
    Feb. 27 a Such discussions came up during yesterday's County Commission meeting.
    Feb. 27 a We will have that informative coverage later today.
    Feb. 27 a In the mean time, stay off the roads if you can.
    Feb. 27 a If you're depending on the impeached King to provide correct info, think again
    Feb. 27 a


    Feb. 27 6:45 am CLAYBERRY SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED TODAY
    Feb. 27 a Here's the school closing and delays web page .
    Feb. 27 4:34 am Clayberry schools are operating on a 2 hour delay today!!!
    Feb. 27 a Sleep in urchins


    Feb. 26 a County Commission meets this morning beginning at 10 am. Got a question, get it answered during the meeting
    Feb. 26 a Peter Triplett update, after talking with Morgy and Donnie we have this: Pete has been moved out of ICU into a step down room; there really isn't any mobility improvement; he remains unable to speak; some swelling remains around the spinal cord; and after three weeks of surgery and treatment, Peter Triplett's got a long row to hoe.
    Feb. 26 a It's a very sad story.
    Feb. 26 a According to Joe Paxton, Sch Bd Prez Dave Mullins is out of the hospital. Dave participated during Monday's Board meeting via a cell phone
    Feb. 26 a We believe Dave's Trumpoid surgery was a success.
    Feb. 26 a From the National Weather Service for Clayberry: Rain this afternoon will quickly switch to snow this evening. An inch or less of accumulation may occur tonight on primarily grassy and elevated surfaces. Slightly higher amounts may occur across southwest Virginia and southern and southeastern West Virginia
    Feb. 26 a The most important thing today is a fundraiser over at the Lion's Club building on Main Street. $8 is the asking price for lunch with all proceeds benefiting Pete. See EVENTS page for more.


    Feb. 25 p We posted the What They Make article last night late. Even with a new keyboard, so far, we goofed on just one of the income levels. That error has now been corrected.
    Feb. 25 a Gary Moore was arrested yesterday mid day charged with murder in the first degree. That article is now posted over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper page.
    Feb. 25 a Judge Alsop is back on the bench this morning. Ric Bishop was suppose to go to trail this morning at 9am. We're hearing, instead, he will take a plea for his transgressions.
    Feb. 25 a Last week, Rodney Mark Workman had his day in Court. A couple of the jurors failed to show up for duty. Those two are scheduled to show up this morning to explain their no show status. Not showing up for jury duty usually pee's off the Court.
    Feb. 25 a Big ballgame coming this evening. we think this is the final regular season game for the Panthers. Actions begins around 7:30pm
    Feb. 25 a 101.7FM will air the contest.
    Feb. 25 a For those wanting to listen online: type in streema.com and once you get there, type in WYAP. Should connect you right away. For cell phone listeners, try the LEIRadio app. At least it was working last week.
    Feb. 25 a Go Panthers
    Feb. 25 a There was a time when newspapers were required to print the name and salary of every govt employee.
    Feb. 25 a Although no longer required by law, we provide the annual write up as a service for our viewers.
    Feb. 25 a The first installment, total gross earnings for Courthouse and Clay Ambulance Service workers, is now available over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper page. More coming later this week.


    Feb. 24 a Tonight's School Board meeting agenda includes an action on relocating wawa service for the new CMS gym. Did you know we're getting a new gym? most don't. Meeting begins at 6pm at the Pentagon
    Feb. 24 a From Metro News: An altercation between two Clay County residents leaves one dead and one at large today.   James Stone,47, of Lizemores died of a gunshot wound suffered at his home around 9:30 Sunday evening. State Police identify the shooter as Gary Wayne Moore, 48, of Lizemores. Troopers indicate Moore came to Stone’s home on Hubbard Lane near Lizemores around 9 p.m. Sunday. The two got into an argument which escalated into a physical altercation. According to troopers, Moore left the home and retrieved a firearm from his truck, returned to the house, and shot Stone in the chest as he stood on the front porch. Moore then allegedly fled the scene.

        Troopers issued on a bulletin to be lookout for a 2005 dark colored Chevy Silverado with WV plates 3XY-652. They believe Stone is traveling in that vehicle and he’s considered armed and dangerous. Anyone spotting the vehicle is urged to call local law enforcement, but not to approach the suspect.
    Feb. 24 a Be careful out there clickers!
    Feb. 24 a Metro News also provided: The number of homes completed as part of the RISE West Virginia program went to 126 this week after crews completed work on two mobile home units in Clay County.
    Feb. 24 a Of course they're talking about housing replacement after the June 2016 Great Wash Out.
    Feb. 24 a That's over 3 1/2 years ago and people are still waiting for service. Pretty sad commentary to say the least.


    Feb. 23 p Need a job? Maybe 15 or 20 of ya need a job? How about one that pays very well?
    Feb. 23 p See the JOBS page now
    Feb. 23 a We had our ups and downs this past week.
    Feb. 23 a We saw what happens when the bridle is taken off the King. The out of control Monarch started his purging campaign on anyone and everyone that he thinks might have an opinion different from his. The down hill spiral continues
    Feb. 23 a We have several running for office in 2020. The first colorful yard signs went up. Those promises of a brighter future are coming from Allen King (Sheriff candidate) and David Schoolcraft who is seeking a perch on the County Commission
    Feb. 23 a This week Cathy Kunkel came to town. Demorat Kunkel is seeking to topple the do nothing guy from Maryland, Alex Mooney (R) .
    Feb. 23 a We also found out, Calhoun County native Larry Cottrell (D) is in the run to remove Clayberry's Rogey Hanshaw (R) from his tower.
    Feb. 23 a At the beginning of this week, Clayonians became aware of Legislative plans to start dumping millions of tons of out of state garbage on the old Fola strip mine site. A couple days later unofficial word came, the House bill had been killed. Hmmm. but, on the official House web site, a second reading was posted. Later in the week,that second reading vote had been post poned to Feb. 24th
    Feb. 23 a Some where in the mix, A Delegate Hanson called for an amendment that gives local control (referendum) to County Clay for any dump accepting 30,000 tons or more each month.
    Feb. 23 a Delegate Shott brought to the table an amendment that would wave the permitting process for such a colossal dump site.
    Feb. 23 a We don't know the fate of that corporate sponsored bill to make us the dumping spot for the nation. That notion comes just as we're trying to convert ourselves into a tourism draw.
    Feb. 23 a we saw some good pop up this week
    Feb. 23 a Friday night, the HUb restaurant hosted their first Open Mic activity for the Clayberry kids. The place was packed. At times, it was standing room only in the newly opened eatery.
    Feb. 23 a After years of nothing for the teenagers, we have one now.
    Feb. 23 a The weather changed back to Winter this week. With tulips breaking out of the ground, night time lows dropped to around 13 degrees. But, afternoons opened up with blue skies and bright sunshine. I think we can make it . Warm days are just around the corner.
    Feb. 23 a The final days of our online beggin campaign came to an end mid week. No we didn't make our much needed goals but several donations came our way. Thanks each and every one of ya that took the time to send in your hard earned $$$.
    Feb. 23 a To the chagrin of the local Blue Bloods, thanks for helping to keep us a float for another 12 months.
    Feb. 23 a Noticing and hearing about an abundance of typos, poor grammar, and otherwise dismal English skills, the Ace Cub Reporter went out and purchased a brand new, not second hand from Goodwill, keyboard and mouse. We thought that might make a difference
    Feb. 23 a As you can see this morning, the new equipment hasn't helped one iota.
    Feb. 23 a Now to find a larger monitor to make seeing the words a little easier.
    Feb. 23 a Still thinking about supporting this site and the Communciator Online? It's easy. For snail mailers : Delta, 2278 Main Street, Clay 25043.
    Feb. 23 a The PayPal button to the left and near the bottom, is also avaialable.
    Feb. 22 p Louetta Bell “Boggs” Fields, born Oct.17, 1931 in Big Otter, WV , see OBITUARY page


    Feb. 21 p For what seems like forever, locals have complained, there is nothing for the kids to do in this county
    Feb. 21 p the new restaurant, The Hub, is offering a hang out spot tonight. Activities include music for the teenagers including an Open Mic.. Should be fun !
    Feb. 21 p See EVENTS page for details.
    Feb. 21 p For us ole farts, the Big Otter Community Center is offering up a healthy dose of music and dance beginning at 7pm


    Feb. 19 late p The Lady Panthers worked it hard tonight but at the end, Sissonville 60 to Clay's 56
    Feb. 19 late p we were misinformed yesterday about that out of state garbage dump planned by the Legislature
    Feb. 19 late p Our info told us, the bill, 4690, was dead in the water
    Feb. 19 late p If you look at the official House website, that nasty bill is up for its second reading on Feb. 20th.
    Feb. 19 late p It's time to start calling that Repub House Speaker, ole what's his name
    Feb. 19 late p Speaking of ole what's his name....
    Feb. 19 late p We checked the Sec of State's candidates' list after the filing deadline and did not see an opponent for our home grown Delegate
    Feb. 19 late p Low and behold, a second look revealed, there is a demorat seeking that 33th District Delegate perch.
    Feb. 19 late p The guy's name is Larry Cottrell from Calhoun County.
    Feb. 19 late p Think about it. If Cottrell carried his county and picked up a few stray votes here, that would make a real challenge for the incumbent.
    Feb. 19 late p Alex Mooney is the Republicrap guy from Maryland that gets paid to represent us in the US Congress. He's also the guy that rarely comes our way and votes in lock step with the King
    Feb. 19 late p Mid day today a young lady was around the Courthouse and spent a few minutes talking to us. Her name is Cathy Kunkel
    Feb. 19 late p Turns out, Ms Kunkel is the Demo running to beat the carpet bagger, Mooney
    Feb. 19 late p Not sure what her chances are or if she has the $$$ to make a strong run but she talks a good talk. Here's her web portal for a look see.


    Feb. 19 p Rodney Mark Workman was charged with threatening to kill Prosecutor Samples last Summer. Since then he's been in the slammer on our dime
    Feb. 19 p This morning was Mr Workman's trial before Judge Jack Alsop
    Feb. 19 p Two family members testified under oath, Yelp, on their back porch, Right after Workman got out of jail, he threatened to do in Samples and his family in return for his jail time, 2 years.
    Feb. 19 p This afternoon, the Jury Forman told the Court, this is a hung jury and no amount of additional deliberation will help.
    Feb. 19 p We'll have the entire work up posted late tonight.
    Feb. 19 p Tonight the Lady Panthers take on Sissonville over at CHS. With a shortened JV game before hand, the main feature should get underway around 7pm.
    Feb. 19 p Now for those wanting or needing to listen online, it's easy to do.
    Feb. 19 p For those on a PC, just type in http://streema.com. When the page loads, type WYAP and hit the play button
    Feb. 19 p For those on a cell phone or tablet, you have to download an app.
    Feb. 19 p According to Mike Evans, download the LEIRadio app and then WYAP.
    Feb. 19 p For the rest of us old timers, just turn on your FM radio to 101.7FM
    Feb. 19 p Go Lady Panthers!
    Feb. 19 p For those wondering about the new law allowing a massive out of state landfill to be built over on the old Fola Coal property... it's our understanding, after phone calls and emails, that bill has been squashed in the House of Delegates.
    Feb. 19 p Finally something good to report from the Legislature
    Feb. 19 p Thanks everyone that called or emailed the elected dumb dumbs in Charleston


    Feb. 18 p Clay Auto Parts in Two Run reopened for business this morning.
    Feb. 18 p While Pete Triplett is hospitalized, Bev Whaling and David Schoolcraft are figuring out how to run the puters and make orders. As for hours of operation or any other changes, it's too early to tell according to Donnie Triplett
    Feb. 18 p This is the next to last day of our online beggin campaign for 2020.
    Feb. 18 p Like having a source for up to the minute Clayberry info and the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper?
    Feb. 18 p We need help keeping this going for another 12 months.   How about all you Drumpf lovers, Yes, even you that profess to never read this thang, you too can contribute. Heck it would probably make you feel good handing off those after taxed dollars.
    Feb. 18 p How about those that get mad as H when you read this biased, distorted, truth bending, stuff. Without it, what would you get mad at?
    Feb. 18 p If you can help us out, you can use the PayPal button over on the homepage or snail mail to Delta; 2278 Main Street; Clay WV 25043
    Feb. 18 p Thanks in advance


    Feb. 18 a The last four articles over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper page have been updated in an attempt to reduce typos. With the Ace Cub Reporter behind the keyboard, that's an almost impossible job, but we're trying
    Feb. 18 a Noticed something yesterday. Heavy equipment has been moved onto the old railroad tracks under the Hartland bridge.
    Feb. 18 a Those lads are now removing the rails and ties from Hartland up river to Dundon. Also, word has it, they will be removing the spur line that connects there.
    Feb. 18 a The goal is to have the entire ERTS hiking trail open May 1st. They've got their hands full making that goal.
    Feb. 18 a If that happens, Clayberry could easily see some economic growth in 2020. We know We know, there are naysayers out there but , if the new restaurant saw 20 more customers on Saturdays, or Walgreens sold a few hundred more dollars, or the Farm Store saw a few more fresh faces, that's real $$$ for this struggling hamlet.
    Feb. 18 a The number of scouts in the Boy Scout movement has been heading South for the last 30 years. Chief among the reasons would be, leadership has been very slow in bringing 21st Century adventures into the program.
    Feb. 18 a Most recently have been lawsuits over pervert Scout leaders at the helm and that would surely keep youth away from the organization.
    Feb. 18 a Yesterday, the Boy Scouts of America filed for bankruptcy protection to cover the soon to be ordered, Court penalties, for the pervert end of their problems.
    Feb. 18 a As for the money woes, there's another serious problem facing their pocket books. That is the new corporate Scout Camp over near Mt Hope. The costly to build and maintain place is draining the BSA big time. With few kids in the program, those camp expenses alone could bankrupt the BSA.
    Feb. 18 a So serious is the financial issue, National leadership has been closing local camps in an attempt to force Troops into attending the Corporate Camp
    Feb. 18 a One of those decisions included closing Buckskin Scout Camp in Pocahantas County. That fully paid for facility has been on the auction block for the last two years. Sad.
    Feb. 18 a Finally, for the last 20 years, we've been told to drink low fat milk.
    Feb. 18 a Now, you guessed it,new studies show the worth of consuming high test milk.
    Feb. 18 a Be sure to drop down below and read last night's Out of State garbage plans for Clay County.
    Feb. 18 a Just one more example of our Republicrap leadership under the Gold Dome breaking it off in us.


    Feb. 17 p It was a good battle but Braxton County came out on top this evening, Braxton 70, Panthers 63. It was still a good showing with CHS filled to the top with supporters of the Panthers. During this match up, Braxton fans did not put Jegg Boggs ina head lock nor belly butt Dave Mullins. Only a win could have made it any better.
    Feb. 17 p While we were on our three day Holiday break, we added several new articles over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper page. That's includes a couple new Felonies
    Feb. 17 p It's our understanding that Dave Mullins went under the knife this morning. No update so far. Prayers are in order
    Feb. 17 p No improvement with Peter Triplett's recovery.
    Feb. 17 p 30, 35 years ago, there was a push for an out of state dump to be built here in County Clay. Around that same time, word came of plans to build a medical waste incinerator near the Wallback exit of I 79.
    Feb. 17 p A strong local uprising prevented those projects from destroying our 342 square miles.
    Feb. 17 p Now comes word, that the House of Delegates has already had their first reading on a bill that would authorize a humongo out of state dump on the old Fola Coal property. Humongo or even bigger.
    Feb. 17 p Here's the link on House Bill 4690.
    Feb. 17 p During normal times, all House bills and their progress are available online. For this bill, as of 10:45 tonight, nothing is viewable.
    Feb. 17 p Ever so quietly, the bill is moving quickly with a second reading coming in 24 hours.
    Feb. 17 p Republicrap Jordan C. Hill from over in Summersville is the lead sponsor of this pee poor proposal.
    Feb. 17 p If anyone tells you, that means new jobs and or a fresh tax stream from each ton proposed for Clayberry, tell em, they are wrong. Other than torn up roads and further destruction of our water supply, we get nothing. Ninguno. Zilch
    Feb. 17 p Our very own Delegate Hanshaw is well aware of what's happening under the gold dome. He has to be. He's in charge!
    Feb. 17 p For our the noodle backed Clayonians, for even you, it's time to stand up and make your voices be heard.


    Feb. 14 late p The Panthers have been some great ball. Tonight was no exception. We come up short but as one of the radio announcers said, There were bodies all over the floor.
    Feb. 14 late p The final, and it went right down to the final shot, Webster 55, Clay 54
    Feb. 14 p We've got Basketball action tonight beginning around 7:20pm
    Feb. 14 p 101.7FM finally has one of the internet broadcast streams back up and working for the game.
    Feb. 14 p To listen anyplace around the world on the web, just type in streema.com followed by WYAP.
    Feb. 14 p That's all there is to it. Community radio can be hear around the globe once again.
    Feb. 14 p For those that listen via their cell phones, if you can get it to connect, let us know and we'll tell everyone!


    Feb. 13 late p The Lady Panthers gave it a good battle tonight. With the lead changing several times plus being tied almost as much, Lady Panthers 55, Wirt Lady Tigers 62
    Feb. 13 p Alexander Potter 74, of Indore, see OBITUARY page
    Feb. 13 a We're getting ourselves into a real pickle.
    Feb. 13 a With the rain continuing for the last many days and more expected for a couple more, the Flash Flood Watch should be taken seriously.
    Feb. 13 a The Elk is close to 10 feet above Summer pool and running very strong.
    Feb. 13 a Schools in Clayberry opened on a two hour delay this morning.
    Feb. 13 a Be careful out there clickers, it's online beggin time and we don't want to lose any of ya.
    Feb. 13 a School Board Prez Dave Mullins remains hospitalized. We thought the stay was related to his Trumpiods.
    Feb. 13 a Instead , Mullins is heading for serious heart surgery.
    Feb. 13 a We're not going to make fun of him until he gets back on his feet.
    Feb. 13 a Get well soon. It ain't no fun holding our tongue
    Feb. 13 a Last night the Panther were victorious over Nicholas County, 74 to 68. That gives them 13 wins and only 5 losses this season. Great!
    Feb. 13 a Tonight the Lady Panthers are in LKC placement action with the game beginning around 7pm.
    Feb. 13 a Non profit WYAP plans to air that contest but only on the 101.7 FM dial
    Feb. 13 a Also tonight, Clay Roane PSD will convene their monthly meeting. Agenda items include: A) Approval of Monthly Payment; Resolutions; B) Approval of Monthly Reports; C) Approval of Monthly Billing Adjustments; D) John Odell outstanding invoice; E) Approval of 2018 audit/reports; F) Approval to offer raises through certifications-new policy
    Feb. 13 a So how's your wallet doing? Feeling a little slim is it?
    Feb. 13 a Did you know: Over the past year, basic costs (food, medical, housing, etc) increased by 2.3%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’s Consumer Price Index. The cost of medical care rose 4.6% in 2019, the largest year-over-year increase since 2007, the BLS reports. Housing also jumped 3.2% last year, while education expenses rose 2.1% and food prices increased about 1.8%.Read more here.
    Feb. 13 a Also on the King's track record: Total U.S. household debt rose by $601 billion in the fourth quarter from a year earlier, or 1.4%, surpassing $14 trillion for the first time, the New York Fed’s quarterly household credit and debt report showed. That’s $1.5 trillion above the previous peak in the third quarter of 2008. Overall household debt is now 26.8% above the second-quarter 2013 trough.. Here's the scoop.
    Feb. 13 a That's quite different from what our Monarch gleefully reports and many believe.
    Feb. 13 a So, do you need a job? The US Census Bureau is hiring today with $14 per hour the starting rate. Pretty good.
    Feb. 13 a Sadly, we have to report, the Legislature is in session. Just the thought of em mucking up things even more, they are doing legislation without much in the way of fanfare.
    Feb. 13 a One law being considered would change annual motor vehicle inspection toevery other year or every third year.
    Feb. 13 a In this state, an MVI inspection is just a fund raising tool for the Govt. While the sticker is honored for 12 months, it means NOTHING in the way of safety.
    Feb. 13 a Instead of annual or every other year, just get rid of it if it means nothing.


    Feb. 12 p We have latest Magistrate Report posted over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper page
    Feb. 12 a Tonight the Panthers are in road trip action over in Nicholas County with the game beginning at 7:30.
    Feb. 12 a WYAP radio will cover the game beginning at 7:20 with TG Griffith's pregame report
    Feb. 12 a Note: The 101.7 FM internet stream has not propagated yet. You can listen on the FM dial but the only way we know to listen from afar is to be on a PC and use one of players like Winamp, Real, and Media player. Just cut and paste   http://cccrinc.mywire.org:8001    into the player URL.
    Feb. 12 a Go Panthers
    Feb. 12 a That National Weather Service "Alert" has turned into a Flash Flood Watch: Flash Flood Watch continues From 4 PM EST this afternoon through Thursday morning     Another round of light to moderate rain is expected to affect the region Today, followed by a round of heavier rainfall tonight. Much of the rainfall tonight may come in a relatively short period of   time, bringing a threat of rapid rises on small creeks and    streams. Area creeks and streams will continue to run high from   recent rainfall. Minor flooding will continue to be possible,

      particularly in low lying or flood prone areas.

    Feb. 12 early a Maybe its the need for new hearing aid batteries... we revised our Tuesday post. Please reread. Thanks
    Feb. 12 early early a County Commission meets this morning beginning at 10 am. Posted on the meeting house door (Courthouse), it's a big long agenda. Put on your rain coat and come out and watch Govt in action
    Feb. 12 early a Yesterday, lots of eyeballs were on the primary votes up North. That's always fun to watch BUT there's something much more serious we should be focusing on.
    Feb. 12 early a After the spineless Repubs allowed the King to escape from all his bad deeds, we thought the Nation had sunk to its lowest point
    Feb. 12 early a We were wrong
    Feb. 12 early a With AG Bill Barr walking in lock step with the Czar in Charge and removing Fed Prosecutors from serious litigation, it's a very scary time.    We should all be worried for the fate of our nation. If theUS Justice Dept is not independent, and it ain't, this is crisis time.
    Feb. 12 early a We're on Day 6 of our annual beggin campaign. So far there have been several that have stepped up to the plate and handed over their hard earned dollars. Thank you
    Feb. 12 early a As Ernest Angly use to say on TV, We Need More, Lots More!
    Feb. 12 early a Even by cutting printing expenses by going digital with the newspaper, it takes a bunch of $$$ to keep the doors open and ready for the next mechanical melt down. If you like reading what's really going on in our 342 square miles of home, we need your help. The time is now
    Feb. 12 early a If you can help us out, it would be greatly appreciated. You can use the PayPal button on the home page or the tried and true, snail mail approach. Any amount will help. Our address is Delta, 2278 Main Street, Clay WV 25043
    Feb. 12 early a Thanks in advance.
    Feb. 11 a REVISED: The Clay High Panther basketball team is really having a great season . Last night the Panthers came up 11 points short after a hard fight. Lewis County 70 to 59 for us.
    Feb. 11 a We were working on the coverage from last night's School Board meeting. Should be posted later this night
    Feb. 11 a Dave Mullins rarely misses a Sch Bd meeting. Mullins participated via cell phone from his hospital bed at CAMC
    Feb. 11 a Not sure why he's down there but we guess he's there to have some of his Trumproids removed.
    Feb. 11 a A few weeks back we mentioned talk of a new kayak livery service opening in downtown Clay sometime this Spring.
    Feb. 11 a Turns out, its Melodie Cottrell at the helm. Remember Melodie? She use to work for Dr Lela Patel and later over at CDC before that place collapsed in Dec 2016.
    Feb. 11 a Full write up in BDA meeting from last night and now available on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper page.
    Feb. 11 a ERTS State Park opening in June.. A new restaurant now open.... a kayak livery service in May.... a Meat Market planned to open soon...
    Feb. 11 a 2020 is starting to look pretty good.
    Feb. 11 a All that and none too soon!


    Feb. 10 p From the NAtional Weather Service: ... Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast Kentucky, southwest Virginia, and portions of central West Virginia, southeast West Virginia, southern West Virginia and western West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. There is a slight risk out for excessive rainfall today and tonight, and one inch or more of rainfall can be expected, which could cause minor water issues and or flooding to poor drainage areas. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Another system expected late Wednesday through Thursday will bring the potential for periods of moderate to heavy rainfall. This could lead to water issues and or possible flooding, especially to poor drainage areas.
    Feb. 10 a "In the fiscal-year 2021 budget, that would include $130 billion from changes to prescription-drug pricing for the Medicare program for older Americans, $292 billion from cuts in safety-net programs - such as work requirements for the Medicaid program for the poor, and food stamps - and $70 billion from clamping down on eligibility rules for federal disability benefits. Those changes are likely to spur Democrats’ ire.   Deficits would remain high...."   The King has spoken.and dimly lit peasants still think they luv him.
    Feb. 10 a We've got another four days of the wet stuff coming this week.
    Feb. 10 a In the way of public meetings, the School Board will be handling more retirements and employee changes tonight during their public meeting at the Pentagon.
    Feb. 10 a Beginning at 6:30, the Business Development Authority (BDA) will hold their meeting over in Two Run. Included on their agenda, is updates on the rail rides and   fundraising.
    Feb. 10 a The CHS Panther team has pulled a very strong basketball season. With much of the season behind them, tonight, 7:30pm, the Panthers host Lewis County in home court action. Should be a great game.
    Feb. 10 a WYAP is working out their internet connection link since their move to Two Run. For those that listen via their cell phone, the simple radio app folks have emailed to say, their URL change is now in the works.
    Feb. 10 a Go Panthers!
    Feb. 10 a How often do you watch the Medicaid, Medicare, Supplemental Insurance ads on the Boob Tube? About every other commercial, right?
    Feb. 10 a Scott Bradley has been in the business for many years and has issued a word of caution plus laid out the facts, in his article now posted over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper page.
    Feb. 10 a Valuable reading and well worth the walk over to that page


    Feb. 9 a The last seven days has been rough locally and on the national level
    Feb. 9 a Peter Triplett is a true asset in County Clay. He's the go to guy for straight shooting advice and knowledge
    Feb. 9 a Monday evening he had to be carted off to CAMC. By mid week, he went under the blade for serious back surgery.
    Feb. 9 a His recovery continues in ICU with tubes coming and going everywhere
    Feb. 9 a Prognoses? It's too early to know.
    Feb. 9 a Prayers are in order
    Feb. 9 a On Wed, a bipartisan majority of Senators voted to toss Drumpf from office. Those Senators weighed the evidence and said, he has to go.
    Feb. 9 a Senate rules require more than a simple majority. Short of the needed 67 votes to toss, the dangerous to the core, Drumpf remains in office.
    Feb. 9 a With that vote comes questions. Like, since he can not be removed from office, if he decides to cancel 2020 election, can anything be done about that? What if he decides that the country no longer needs the press reporters. Can he just jail his naysayers?
    Feb. 9 a For sure, now, it must be true, when the King says he can shoot anybody he wants and get away with it, that too must be true
    Feb. 9 a The nation is crippled and our Constitution is no more
    Feb. 9 a Long live the Monarch
    Feb. 9 a Locally, the rain set in this week. Flash Flood Watches were put in place. Clayberry schools were closed.
    Feb. 9 a At week's end, the rain turned to snow. There was a light dusting of the white stuff Friday morning. Saturday evening around 5pm, neighborhoods in the area reported white outs making driving hazardous.
    Feb. 9 a This site and the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper started our annual begging campaign.
    Feb. 9 a Even with the Communicator now free to read, it still takes a bunch of $$$ to keep the lights on, power bill paid, and the heat turned on.
    Feb. 9 a On top of that, we have to have funds to replace equipment when things wear out.
    Feb. 9 a Several hundred of ya paid to have the print edition come to your door every other Tuesday.   Now, you can read the digital version for free.
    Feb. 9 a Keep this portal of knowledge up and running for another 12 months, Help is needed
    Feb. 9 a You can donate any amount you like by using the PayPal button on the left side of the homepage or snail your check to Delta; 2278 Main Street, Clay WV 25043
    Feb. 9 a And Yes, we're going to keep on harping for another 8 days or so.
    Feb. 9 a Thanks in advance.


    Feb. 8 p Connie Maye Anderson, 54 , see OBITUARY page
    Feb. 8 p even when they know about em, very few Clayonians show up for a public hearing.
    Feb. 8 p Other than when the Town tries to iplement a B&O tax, almost no one attends a meeting and make their voice heard.
    Feb. 8 p Over in the Ovapa community, the local natural gas supplier has given notice, their heating fuel will be no more. They plan to cut it off in short order
    Feb. 8 p That neighborhood ain't taking that crap at least not without a fight.
    Feb. 8 p A whole slew of em complained to the W Va Public Service Commission.
    Feb. 8 p Last Friday, the W Va PSC called a public hearing in the Lion's Club building and made sure the gas suppliers and distributors were on hand to answer questions.
    Feb. 8 p We've got that write up over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper page.
    Feb. 8 p Pretty good reading!
    Feb. 8 a Welcome to a very chilly Saturday morning. 22 degrees at 8am. Burrrrr
    Feb. 8 a Last night, our CHS Panthers did things right. The final score, Panthers 82, Calhoun County 63
    Feb. 8 a For years, you couldn't even buy a cup of coffee in downtown Clay.
    Feb. 8 a Put together by Clay County Services Unlimited, the Hub restaurant opens Monday morning.
    Feb. 8 a We stopped in the place Friday afternoon. Looks like our the new equipment is in place, food supplies are on hand, signs are up, and the place has a nice look.
    Feb. 8 a Not sure what an expresso machine does but, it's shiny new and ready for service.


    Feb. 7 p From our Jan 29th 2007 post:   There were three little old ladies sitting on a park bench having a quiet conversation when a flasher approached from across the park. The flasher came up to the ladies, stood right in front of them and opened his trench coat. The first lady immediately had a stroke. Then the second lady also had a stroke. But the third lady, being older and more feeble, couldn't reach that far.
    Feb. 7 p Posted over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper page is the BADGE BLOTTER info for Eric Dobbins. Mr Dobbins was the first to be charged with a felony in 2020.
    Feb. 7 p Also posted are the property transfers and marriages thru Tuesday.
    Feb. 7 p Look outside. See that snow?
    Feb. 7 p If you think Winter's bad weather is over, you would be wrong.
    Feb. 7 p Check out Cunningham Motors latest page of AWD deals today over on the homepage.
    Feb. 7 p We're on day 2 of our online begging campaign.
    Feb. 7 p Look at it this way. You can now read all the interesting articles in the county's only locally owned and operated newspaper and it doesn't cost you a penny.... until now
    Feb. 7 p every February we beg for a couple weeks. That time is now
    Feb. 7 p To keep this platform of information alive and well, we need your bucks
    Feb. 7 p You can use the PayPal button on the homepage or send your check via snail mail to Delta; 2278 Main Street; Clay WV 25043
    Feb. 7 p Thank you in advance


    Feb. 7 10 am It's official, tonight's CHS vs Calhoun County basketball game, it's on! 7:30pm tip off.
    Feb. 7 10 am That includes all the Homecoming festivities too
    Feb. 7 WYAP will air the match up on 101.7FM As for internet listeners, that's very sketchy for a few more days. The simple radio cell phone ap is now propagating thru the web.
    Feb. 7 For those listening on a PC, try posting the following URL into your player window:   http://cccrinc.mywire.org:8001
    Feb. 7 Go Panthers.
    Feb. 7 a Winter finally arrived early early this morning. Ridge tops have a little over an inch of the white stuff. Valley's have a dusting with roads remaining mostly clear as a bell even in the outback
    Feb. 7 a Oddly, long before the first snow flake, Clayberry, at 6:30pm. and most other W Va schools were shut down for today.
    Feb. 7 a Hungry? Big Otter Elem is hosting a Chick Fila fundraiser this morning. Details are over on the EVENTS page
    Feb. 7 a In addition to Song and Dance at Big Otter Community Center tonight, it's Homecoming during the Panther x Calhoun game at Clay High.
    Feb. 7 a With both schools closed due to the weather, not sure if the game will be played tonight
    Feb. 7 a It's our understanding but minus any OBITUARY notice, earlier this week, Snapper Johnson died at home.
    Feb. 7 a We have a Peter Triplett update: He is still in ICU; the surgery went as well as expected; resting comfortably; still has the tube down his throat; and, how about those wanting to go to CAMC to visit? Not yet please. Wait a while til he at least gets in a regular room


    Feb. 6 p After another night of heavy rain, we awoke this morning minus electric and tele service.
    Feb. 6 p Around the county, mud slides blocked roads. In Two Run a major rock slide took out power service for many in central Clayberry.
    Feb. 6 p School buses were delayed two hours
    Feb. 6 p With more rain and some snow flurpies expected tonight, the Pentagon called off school for Friday.

    Feb. 6 p From the National Weather Service: WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY... Heavy wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Amounts to 4 inches are possible in northeast West Virginia. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph in the afternoon. .... From 4 AM to 1 PM EST Friday. Rain will change to snow after 4 AM. The heaviest snow is expected between 6 AM and 9 AM. ..Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions may impact the morning commute. ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates up to an inch per hour are possible between 6 AM and 8 AM in the northeast West Virginia.
    Feb. 6 p More coming shortly


    Feb. 5 8:30pm from the National Weather Service: FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING..   The Flood Watch continues for In   West Virginia, Boone, Clay, Kanawha, Logan, McDowell, Mingo,   Northwest Fayette, Northwest Nicholas, Northwest Raleigh,   Southeast Fayette, Southeast Nicholas, Southeast Raleigh and   Wyoming. through Friday morning    Rounds of moderate to at times heavy rain is expected across the   watch area through Friday morning. This combined with wet soils    from previous precipitation, may lead to localized flooding issues. Minor flooding of low lying areas, creeks, and streams will be possible.
    Feb. 5 p It's not very often that a person is so well respected that a county stands down when bad news comes his way. We're talking Peter Triplett of course
    Feb. 5 p Pete went down a couple days back and scheduled for major surgery at 7am this morning.
    Feb. 5 p Witht he county holding its breath, we understand, the surgery was delayed til noon today to accomodate the surgeon's other duties.
    Feb. 5 p Now 6:30ish, we're thinking the procedure should be about complete by now.
    Feb. 5 p No other update at this time but prayers remain in order
    Feb. 5 p We just posted a pretty good article covering a recent morning in court, Circuit Court.
    Feb. 5 p The Lady Panthers have struggled all season . They didn't have one win under their belts.
    Feb. 5 p That was until last night when Nicholas County came to Clay High.
    Feb. 5 p Honestly, it was one of the most hard fought battles we've seen in a long time..
    Feb. 5 p When the buzzer sounded, Lady Panthers 47, Nicholas County 42.
    Feb. 5 p It was an amazing contest and a big win.
    Feb. 5 p You know what time it is?
    Feb. 5 p It's time for our annual online beggin campaign.
     Feb. 5 p For the next 10 days or so, we're making our pitch to get you to open your wallets and help keep this online portal alive and providing you with a good source of what's going in the Great Nation of Clay.
    Feb. 5 p Yes Yes, We embellish a bit but 95% of the crap we report, it actually happened!
    Feb. 5 p You can make a PayPal donation over on the homepage. For those wanting to snail mail a check our way, : Delta, 2278 Main Street, Clay WV 25043
    Feb. 5 p Thanks in advance.


    Feb. 4 p Peter Triplett is in need of your prayers
    Feb. 4 p Yesterday evening Pete was taken to CAMC General by ambulance after falling.
    Feb. 4 p Today he is unable to move and has no feeling from his chest down
    Feb. 4 p Some kind of neck surgery will come Wed morning early.
    Feb. 4 p He has already been told, it's going to be a long recovery including rehab.
    Feb. 4 p Very sad day in Clay.
    Feb. 4 a Let's see now
    Feb. 4 a It's suppose to rain all week and turn to snow this weekend, Yuk!
    Feb. 4 a CAEZ meets this evening over at the Dundon Campground. They've got a 4 pm eco dev committee meeting followed by the full Board of Directors at 6pm.
    Feb. 4 a   At 5:30pm today, Clay Town Council will hold their monthly public meeting
    Feb. 4 a All three meetings will be important and well worth the slog to watch
    Feb. 4 a Tonight the Lady Panthers take on Nicholas County in home court action. We think the game will begin around 7pm.
    Feb. 4   Non profit 101.7FM will air the game but there's been changes
    Feb. 4 a If you're use to hitting a button on your cell phone or PC and listening, that ain't going to work tonight
    Feb. 4 a WYAP-LP moved over to Two Run last week. With that change, a different internet address (and service) is no being used.
    Feb. 4 a It will take the Internet Gods a few days to propagate the new URL to the various internet listening services
    Feb. 4 a For those listening on their computers, the new and direct link to WYAP is: http://cccrinc.mywire.org:8001
    Feb. 4 a Go Lady Panthers!


    Feb. 3 p We've got Jim Paxton's latest Sunshine message posted over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper page
    Feb. 3 p Returning columnist Christopher Regan has his political CHATTER over there as well
    Feb. 3 p It's not Spring time yet but it is time to sign up those rug rats for Little League ball. That info is now available over on the ADVISORY page
    Feb. 3 p We're getting calls from internet listeners of WYAP.
    Feb. 3 p When they moved their station last week, that affected the online listening link.
    Feb. 3 p For the next few days, until the new URL propagates thru the www, you have to type in the rascal into your player window. Here's that link: http://cccrinc.mywire.org:8001 That applies tomorrow night for the Lady Panther basketball game.


    Feb. 2 p After many days of rain and mushy conditions, the Sun came out today, dried things up and brought a smile back to County Clay
    Feb. 2 p It's not often that a Prez gets impeached. That happened Dec 18th. Since then all eyes were on the Senate with speculation on how they would bury the serious charges against the Orange Head. With the Repubs deciding to stop the calling of damning witnesses, for all intents and purpose, the Repubs are allowing the Impeached guy to stay in office.
    Feb. 2 p We learned a lot during the 8 days of testimony.
    Feb. 2 p We know, when he said, he could shot someone and get away with it, for once, he was telling the truth.
    Feb. 2 p Also, the U S Constitution now means nothing.   When you go before a local Judge, just tell him, Judge, why should I go to the slammer when law means nothing.
    Feb. 2 p It was bad enough before getting impeached but now, all bets are off for the unbridled limp leader.
    Feb. 2 p Word spread ten days ago on black mold found in Clay High. Susan Bodkin's Russian Meddling site had several pictures of the stuff.
    Feb. 2 p During the most recent Sch Bd meeting, nothing was mentioned on the agenda nor during the Superintendent's comments.
    Feb. 2 p It took questions from the peanut gallery to get any mention in public
    Feb. 2 p As is the policy of this administration, he denied the presence of any black mold
    Feb. 2 p For the 25 years of covering the Pentagon, there has been a common theme. IF a teacher, parent, student, by-stander, says anything detrimental or controversial in public about the system, that person (s) must be taught a lesson. Say something in public, then you're moved to the back of line.   Same thing applies to kids who stand up and tell the truth. Those folks are belittled in the worst ways
    Feb. 2 p It's been a week since the questions came out on black mold
    Feb. 2 p Can't help but think about repercussions over at CHS.
    Feb. 2 p If it was a kid that took those photos, guarantee the kids in that maintenance class will face the rotten side of life.
    Feb. 2 p The big people to the little people: We're doing this for your own good!!! You are not suppose to ask questions nor are you allowed on the Russian Meddling Sites. Off with their heads!!! How dare you embarrass this administration.
    Feb. 2 p So how do, have they, maintained such an iron grip? A lot of it relates to the employed company sucks that whimper at the thought of doing the right thing and growing a backbone. For those that aren't in the school system, there's a thumb on them too.
    Feb. 2 p How? If you, your aunt, brother, sister, ever want a penny enny job there, you will suck up in the hind quarters in hopes of securing a position later on.
    Feb. 2 p Truthful commentary and very very sad.
    Feb. 2 p Other dimly lits proclaim, we want different Robes installed that will overturn Roe v Wade. Little do they know, little did they learn in school, it was Republicrat Supreme Court Justices that made abortion legal across the U S A.
    Feb. 2 p This place hasn't been worth a D##! since they took prayer out public schools.
    Feb. 2 p Once again, those that can't think are being mislead.
    Feb. 2 p Once again, it was a Republicrat Supreme Court that made the ruling: the Govt can't tell you what prayer to recite.
    Feb. 2 p Did you know, there's a new Ford truck built every 30 seconds.
    Feb. 2 p Also, the new restaurant, The Hub, opens for business on Feb10th.
    Feb. 2 p Your credit score is a factor in getting bank loans, renting property, and more. In their infinite wisdom, the Fed's are changing how scores are calculated. You probably won't like it.
    Feb. 1 a Gary E Nelson, 72, see OBITUARY page
    Feb. 1 a John Ernest Legg, 81, see OBITUARY page
    Feb. 1 a Now that the Mel Gibson lookalike can spend more than 5 minutes away from the throne....
    Feb. 1 a Last night the Lady Panthers continued their string of losses. Webster County 55, Lady Panthers 39
    Feb. 1 a That wasn't the case last night with the hard working Panthers that pulled off a great win against Roane County. It was nip and tuck during the entire game. Going back and forth, the Panthers came up on top 64 to 61.
    Feb. 1 a Great job for the Panthers.
    Feb. 1 a We've got an interesting update on the CHS black mold issue later today.


    Jan 31 p For those wanting to listen in to tonight's Lady Panther ballgame, because of the station move, you have to cut and paste this URL into your media player.    use this link:     http://cccrinc.mywire.org:8001
    Jan 31 a You may be wondering, why no new posts?
    Jan 31 a Answer, some nasty bug has kept the ace cub reporter on the throne.
    Jan 31 a Now fully drugged up and able to take a few steps from ceramic holding bowl, updates this afternoon if recovery continues
    Jan 31 a CHS Panther ball game tonight
    Jan 31 a By the way, non profit 101.7FM is back on the air. So f ar, it sounds a little weak but that should improve by game time tonight.
    Jan 31 a Back this afternoon we hope


    Jan 29 a The overcast but moderate temps continue this entire week.
    Jan 29 a Tonight the Panthers take on Herbert Hoover in home court action. Should be a great contest and well worth a trip over to Clay High for the contest
    Jan 29 a Every so often, Judges call together defense attorneys to get their heads together for upcoming trials, hearings, schedules, and or, expected pleas.
    Jan 29 a It's always fun to attend such events because, dumb bunny lawyers are often not ready for duty or way behind in getting documents to the other parties. There's usually a few no show wayward Suits too.
    Jan 29 a When any of that happens, the Judge makes it a point to provide the Suits a dressing down. Those dress downs are fun to watch
    Jan 29 a Friday morning, Judge Jack Alsop will be on the bench to get the next weeks of Court time, organized.
    Jan 29 a Fun starts at 9am sharp. You're not allowed to bring in popcorn but there are comfy seats available and there's no charge for the entertainment.
    Jan 29 a The local radio stations normally carry CHS varsity ball games with TG Griffith doing the play by play and color.
    Jan 29 a With WYAP moving its operation to Two Run (to cut costs) they may NOT be able to air live, tonight's match up. If that is the case, they plan to broadcast taped coverage Thursday evening around 7pm.
    Jan 29 a Been watching the toss from office trial on TV?
    Jan 29 a With more Bolten info leaking out to the media, Moscow Mitch has a new kink in his gitty up.
    Jan 29 a Seems, even after the Prez's team told the world, Drumpf did nothing bad, there will be new damning witnesses for the world to hear.
    Jan 29 a Surely to goodness, if any of that happens, even more Americans will quit drinking the Kool Aid and understand why the top guy has to be tossed from office.
    Jan 29 a We hope so anyway.


    Jan 28 a Weathercasters are prediamentating a full week of cloudy, overcast conditions for Clayberry this entire week. Yuck
    Jan 28 a Lady Panthers play tonight. No community radio coverage due to WYAP moving to its new location in Two Run.
    Jan 28 a We've got the listing of those running for local office over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper page
    Jan 28 a For state and region contests, you'll have to walk over to the Sec of State's page.
    Jan 28 a For us newsy heads, we're on day two of the Repub's telling themselves, Drumpf did nothing wrong.
    Jan 28 a We posted coverage of last night's Sch Bd meeting on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper page.
    Jan 28 a Key to that meeting was discussion of what several people think is black mold at Clay High.
    Jan 28 a This type of mold commonly thrives in areas that have been damaged by water or are exposed to moisture on a regular basis. In homes and businesses, if stachybotrys chartarum is present it will likely be found in areas such as wallpaper, insulation, ceiling tiles, curtains, furniture, sheetrock, carpet, etc. This is one of the worst types of black mold because it can produce mycotoxins, which can cause serious health problems when people are exposed. The danger of black mold actually lies in the exposure to these mycotoxins, so exposure should be limited as much as possible.                       Symptoms of mycotoxin poisoning as a result of exposure to these types of black mold include: runny nose, sinus problems, respiratory issues, headaches, fever, watery eyes, and digestion problems. In the beginning, most people assume that they have a cold or the flu, but the symptoms don't go away like regular illnesses.
    Jan 28 a Here's the full write up we found online.


    Jan 27 p   Albert Franklin Mink (Frank), 84, of Bentree, see OBITUARY page
    Jan 27 p After being questioned, School Super Joe Paxton answered questions on the issue of mold at Clay High.
    Jan 27 p Check out the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper page for the article.
    Jan 27 p Community radio remains off the air until they get the move to Two Run completed.
    Jan 27 a The Norma L King Obituary has been revised.
    Jan 27 a Last week was a monster week in educating America on how lawless your Prez really is. Demo's presented hours of testimony and recorded statements. This week, Repubs plan to try and dispute the facts with pitiful word smithing.
    Jan 27 a from George Orwell: Who controls the past controls the future.
    Jan 27 a Clayberry's Sch Bd will meet in regular session tonight beginning at 6pm in the Pentagon
    Jan 27 a We would provide the public with the online agenda link, normally we do, but, this time around, that web page is unavailable.
    Jan 27 a For decades, during the school year, the Sch Bd traveled around to the schools and held meetings there so parents could easily attend and give the school a chance to show off their efforts.
    Jan 27 a That practice appears to have stopped.
    Jan 27 a Last week, HE White Elem had some kind of substitute activity that we think is suppose to equal the old traveling Board meeting.
    Jan 27 a For the HE White activity brought our many many parents, grand parents, and guardians but little in the way of Bd members and no School Super, Joe Paxton
    Jan 27 a So much for parents getting answers, parent involvement.
    Jan 27 a Word is spreading that some kind of food "market" is coming to downtown Clay.
    Jan 27 a We noticed a clean up operation in the old Seneca Grille building on the lower end of downtown. Looked like a bunch of old walls were being removed
    Jan 27 a We hope the rumors are true, but so far, we have seen no public notice of the brighter future.
    Jan 27 a For those listen to the community radio stations in Clay, they are off the air this morning


    Jan 25 p Norma L. King 80, of Wallback , see OBITUARY page
    Jan 25 p If you have an interest in the 2020 local election and who is running for what, walk over to the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper page.
    Jan 25 a It was a hard fought battle last night between the Panthers and Webster County
    Jan 25 a During the first half of the away game. the Panthers pulled ahead and it was looking good for CHS
    Jan 25 a The second half turned to crapola.
    Jan 25 a The final score: 78 for Webster and 69 for the Panthers.
    Jan 25 a There is one bright spot over at Clay High
    Jan 25 a Phil Dobbins '"We The People" class has done it again.
    Jan 25 a For the 6th year in a row, Clay High won the State Competition beating out schools like Shady Springs and Tyler Consolidated.
    Jan 25 a This year, CHS won four or the 6 components and brought home the top honor.... AGAIN!
    Jan 25 a federal Judge Irene Berger made the presentations to our winners.
    Jan 25 a Instead of fibbing about impossible things like good test scores, the Pentagon would go much better by highlighting true achievements like the long running and very successful teacher and kids in the We The People history and civics class.
    Jan 25 a Want ta get in trouble with the wifey?
    Jan 25 a There's a gun show over in Spencer today and Sunday.


    Jan 24 p Got a big goof up in the morning post.
    Jan 24 p Tonight's CHS Panther game is with Webster County.
    Jan 24p Our bad and sorry.
    Jan 24 p Saturday is the last day to sign up and run for public office.
    Jan 24 p If you want to hand deliver your form, you've got to be at the Courthouse before High Noon.
    Jan 24 p We have a new candidate for the Sheriff's slot.
    Jan 24 p The new candidate if a Brian Mitchum.
    Jan 24 p So, for that race, we have incumbent Donnie Triplett, Tom Gorgone and Mr Mitchum
    Jan 24 p or the other races, there's plenty of room for more.
    Jan 24 p Maybe your real calling in life is to be a School Board member or Magistrate. Maybe Prosecutor? How about another contender to be a County Commissioner?
    Jan 24 p Get off that couch and get involved. Run for office
    June 24 a On this Friday morning, the weather doesn't know what it wants to do. So far the sky has turned black followed by bright blue with the sun bursting thru. Now 9am, once again dark overhead and a slight drizzle
    Jan 24 a The CHS Panthers have had one heck of a winning season. So far, they are ranked in AA poles at 20th with Braxton listed in the 19th slot
    Jan 24 a Tonight the Panther travel to Braxton for a real contest. Action begins at 7:30 as far as we know.
    Jan 24 a Hope you can make the trip and support our top performing team.
    Jan 24 a For those that can't travel, community radio will cover the game beginning around 7:20 or so. Here's the online listening link . Don't forget, you can also hear the games by downloading the simple radio app on your cell phone.
    Jan 24 a Go Panthers
    Jan 24 a For those more interested in music and dance, check out the Big Otter Community Center schedule on the ADVISORY page
    Jan 24 a For those in need, the Food Pantry comes to Clay High this afternoon for hand outs. See EVENTS page for more.
    Jan 24 a A bunch of America has been watching the toss out Trump hearings on TV. National poles, all of em even those taken by FOX Entertainment, they all show, over 72% want to see witnesses testify with a full 62% of Americans support tossing the rascal from office
    Jan 24 a How tough is that on Trumpittes? We're seeing more Support Trump banners around the county as well as T Shirts and bumper stickers.
    Jan 24 a Is the testimony getting to the Republicrats? Last night during a 1999 video of Senator Graham proclaiming, the Prez doesn't have to break a law to be tossed from office, Graham walked out of the Senate chamber.
    Jan 24 a Also, so intent on not listening, Repub Senators have brought in kids' toys, books to read, and, many of em just get up and leave the chamber.
    Jan 24 a We've got a new advice column set to debute next week.
    Jan 24 a How come the corn plant was arrested?
    Jan 24 a He was stalking!


    Jan 23 p We got some new sign ups to run for elected office
    Jan 23 p Yesterday, David Schoolcraft was at a County Commission meeting where the folks up front, hired the 20 something lad to be an ambulance driver.
    Jan 23 p He must have liked the meeting.
    Jan 23 p Mr Schoolcraft is now signed up to run for County Commission to replace the non running, Greg Fitzwater
    Jan 23 p Poopy Holcomb served as Clayberry Sheriff for two terms.
    Jan 23 p We thought we were done with his often embarrassing and even more dangerous, antics
    Jan 23 p Couple years back the Poopster tried another round at the public trough but came up well short
    Jan 23 p We thought we were done with him again.
    Jan 23 p Nope!
    Jan 23 p Today, Poopy Holcomb signed up to run for County Commission
    Jan 23 p That makes four candidates, all on the Demorat side of the aisle.
    Jan 23 p Candidates include Peter Triplett, Vanessa Dunigan, David Schoolcraft, and the Poopster
    Jan 23 p We need some candidates for all the other offices including School Board.
    Jan 23 p Last day for filing is this Saturday. BUT BUT BUT, if you're doing it in person, the Courthouse will close at high noon Saturday.
    Jan 23 early a David M. Gibbs, 73, see OBITUARY page
    Jan 23 early a We've got the coverage from Wed's Commission meeting posted over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper page. Pretty good meeting too.
    Jan 23 a We can call the Commissioners, pettifoggers.
    Jan 23 p Every hear of that word?
    Two nights ago when Justice Roberts was telling the Republicrap lawyers to stop lying and when telling the Demorats, to stop calling em liars, he used that word.
    Jan 23 a From the Collins online dictionary: Pettifog - to carry on a petty, shifty, or unethical law business or to quibble over unimportant matters . That later definition is what were refering about and the Commissioners.
    Jan 23 a Raise your hand if you've been glued to the Boob Tube watching the Senate trial to toss Drumpf from office. Yelp, there's a bunch of ya red eyed and tired.
    Jan 23 a Word is out on all the Senators leaving the chamber, playing with cell phones in the chambers and even more snoozing instead of paying attention to the proceedings.
    Jan 23 a We forgot to mention the School Board race yesterday.
    Jan 23 a Two of those seats of up for ballot consideration during the Primary Election
    Jan 23 a The two, Dave Pierson and Sue Bodkins , are seeking reelection.
    Jan 23 a So far there are no challengers signed up to run.
    Jan 23 a Tired of all the cover ups, shadow dealings, inside nudging?
    Jan 23 a It's time to run for office
    Jan 23 a Sign up continues thru noon Saturday, that's this Saturday.
    Jan 23 a Don't wait to the last second to sign up. Things like finding a notary on Saturday. something could go wrong. Don't take a chance, file early.


    Jan 22 a You still have a couple more days to sign up to run for office. Saturday is the last day to throw your hat in the ring but we don't know what hour they will shut down on Saturday
    Jan 22 a Up for voter confirmation: 1 County Commissioner, both Magistrates, Sheriff, Prosecutor and the most important perch, County Surveyor
    Jan 22 a We do have two contested races.
    Jan 22 a Sheriff Triplett now has a challenger with Tom Gorgone
    Jan 22 a Commissioner Fitzwater is not seeking office. For that race, we have two contestants, Peter Triplett and Vanessa Dunigon
    Jan 22 a If you don't like what's going on in the county, go to the Courthouse and run for office. Otherwise, keep your pie hole closed.


    Jan 21 p   Mother, Madeline Rose (Ewing) Sizemore, see OBITUARY page
    Jan 21 p   It's not that often that we produce winning teams. We've got one now
    Jan 21 p Tonight the Panthers put on another hard fought battle and came away victorious over Gilmer County by 8 points, 58 to 50
    Jan 21 p That makes a 9 and 2 record for the CHS Panthers
    Jan 21 p If you want to watch the County Commission try and raise taxes, you ought to sit in on Wed's CCC meeting at the Courthouse. Meeting begins at 10 am sharp
    Jan 21 p How many of you watched today's opening volley in the Throw him out Impeachment trial?
    Jan 21 p If you watched close enough, you got a glimpse of the old turds sleeping in their chairs.
    Jan 21 p Here in Clayberry , there's been effort to grow some new broadband internet service. With little more than a preliminary study in hand, the effort has been going on for years
    Jan 21 p Just a couple counties over and just announced, there's $24 million being put to use for DSL.
    Jan 21 p Now forty some months later, If you think you can gain a little more flood relief, funds may be available. Here's the scoop from Clendenin.
    Jan 21 p You're sitting in your car and it's raining to beat the band. Nice to have a cell phone message alerting you of the danger, right?
    Jan 21 p Starting Feb. 6th, the National Weather Service will only be issuing flood warnings to areas where entire homes may be washed away. At least that's what it sounds like to us. Check it out.


    Jan 20 p Had a chance to look at the County Commission meeting agenda for this Wednesday
    Jan 20 p Couple interesting action items were found. Like...
    Jan 20 p One of the action items for vote is turning County Clay into a sanctuary county. Not really sure what that means but it's up for a vote
    Jan 20 p Let's see now, we have a school system excess levy taking extra tax dollars. We have a Library Levy in place for a few more dollars to run the county's only public library.
    Jan 20 p Not too many months ago, the powers that be tried to float an emergency services levy but voters said, no way Jose
    Jan 20 p On the Wed morning agenda is another attempt to grab more money out of our wallets.
    Jan 20 p For this attempt, the Levy call says the money will go to the Sheriff's Dept.
    Jan 20 p County Commission meetings are public meetings and begin at 10 am.
    Jan 20 p If you care to express your views on them taking more of your $$$ or if your wondering what a sanctuary county status means, show up for the meeting.
    Jan 20 p Many people in this county are positive, nothing will ever change.
    Jan 20 p For a long time, the same thing was said in other counties.
    Jan 20 p Take McDowell County for instance. There, with coal mining all but gone, the place is a ghost town. So bad it is, many residents moved out looking for a future.
    Jan 20 p Truth is McDowell County has been in worse shape than Clayberry for the last 25 years.
    Jan 20 p Then came the Hatfield / McCoy ATV trail which runs thru five West Virginia Counties including McDowell.
    Jan 20 p When organizing 20 years ago, locals complained: they didn't want all those foreigners and the noise associated with ATV machines running night and day.
    Jan 20 p Are you sitting down? In 2019, over $21,000,000 came into McDowell directly related to ATV riding and tourism
    Jan 20 p Can you imagine what this place would be feel like if even half that amount was added to our local economy? Crap! even an extra 1 million would make a big difference
    Jan 20 p In 2019, the ChitHead group helped organize two profit based, ATV trail systems. A third trail in the Northern end of the county, never got off the ground.
    Jan 20 p Near the end of 2019, Clay Town Council voted into municipal law, a new ATV permit and fee to allow trail riders to come into the hamlet and spend money.
    Jan 20 p So far in 2020, about five of the permits have already been sold.
    Jan 20 p With the permits and two trails in place, 2020 might be the year we see some growth.
    Jan 20 p Add to the ATV stuff, a large chunk of the ERTS hiking system will be opened by June 1st.
    Jan 20 p A new diner in downtown Clay is set to open in Feb.
    Jan 20 p Couple that with expanded use of the Elk and Kayaking.
    Jan 20 p True we may never realize that $21m in additional dollars but Heck, if we generated 10%... or even 1% more fresh dollars... what a change
    Jan 20 p To make it happen, we have to look better.
    Jan 20 p Like, we need an anchor store. That anchor store has to be a dressed up Farm Store complete with a colorful canopy and change in product line up for the front quarter of the store.
    Jan 20 p Like all those planned activities by Deliciously Vivid, we need those to be pulled off successfully and well advertised in advance.
    Jan 20 p With new $$$ coming into the county, there may be no need for more Excess Levies.
    Jan 20 p For that matter, if everyone had some jingle in their pockets and pistol on there sides, we might need that in the works, Clay Municipal Court
    Jan 20 a For this holiday morning.....
    Jan 20 a Town of Clay records had not been audited in several years. Back in the Fall, auditors finally showed up to see the records.
    Jan 20 a For several months the auditors were in and out of Town Hall.
    Jan 20 a We raised issues of: Maybe they found something stinky??
    Jan 20 a Received this email from Mayor Shamblin a couple weeks back: Just wanted to let you know about the finished audit. It ran from 2016-2019. The actions needing corrected were: segregation of duties, which they said is common for smaller towns because they don’t have the budget to hire large staffs; the annual psc reports not being filed by the deadline and coming out with a revenue number not balanced (those fall back to the accountant for the town); and failure to maintain 115% revenue as required by some of our bonds for sewer and water. Those are both already corrected by the previous rate increases so do not need addressed now.       It was all pretty boring and standard, those results will be available as public record probably by the end of the month they said. Any questions about it all feel free to ask.
    Jan 20 a Glad to know nothing was detected. Also, happy that the Mayor made the findings public.
    Jan 20 a So much for a good juicy story.%%$$!!


    Jan 19 p EVERETT CROCKET "JOE" SEARS, 94, see OBITUARY page
    Jan 19 p Wanda B. Legg, 80, see OBITUARY page
    Jan 19 a On this Sunday morning, we've got a few snow flurpies coming down and a very light dusting of the white stuff on the ground. Chilly has finally arrived this Winter.
    Jan 19 a If you're interested in who you are paying for in Central Regional Jail, that's now posted over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper page. Each one of those names is costing us $48.25 per day, seven days a week.
    Jan 19 a We've also posted all those that passed away in 2019
    Jan 19 a Don't forget to catch up with Slime Randles and Jim Paxton, all over on the newspaper page
    Jan 19 a For Trump lovers and the Prez himself, it's been a tough week.
    Jan 19 a He's already impeached with the only answer yet to come, will they toss him from office
    Jan 19 a It doesn't get much worse than that but... it did
    Jan 19 a Tons of new info (testimony, phone records, receipts, recording) was made public this week with none of it shedding an improved light on Mr Orange Head
    Jan 19 a That new info placed damning blame on the entire swamp around Drumpf including the VP.
    Jan 19 a Since getting impeached on Dec 18th, the Prez has tried everything he could think of to shift attention away from his plight. Fortunately, none of that hocus pocus has worked. In recent polls, 72% of Americans want a full trial with witness testimony to come forth.
    Jan 19 a If the truth actually makes it out, he's soooo screwed.
    Jan 19 a It feels like Nancy's two weeks of stalling has worked her magic and Moscow Mitch has his shorts all bunched up.
    Jan 19 a If the trial gets underway Tuesday and if its a real trial, looks like our Constitution may stand.


    Jan 17 p The CHS Panthers are on a roll!
    Jan 17 p Tonight, the Panthers wiped out Doddridge County, 96 to 55.
    Jan 17 p The Deliciously Vivid group was named the 2020 Person of the Year. Based on what they have already provided the county, DV is very deserving of the award.
    Jan 17 p Earlier this week they met and mapped out their plans for 2020.
    Jan 17 p The coverage is now posted on the COMMUINCATOR ONLINE newspaper page


    Jan 16 p Over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE newspaper page, we've added pretty interesting coverage from this week's BDA meeting, the newest Magistrate Report, and Jim Paxton's Sonshine column. Darn good readin and on the cheap too
    Jan 16 p Forgot to mention, last night the Panthers put it all over Calhoun. Clobbered them by 40 points.
    Jan 16 p If you think Winter is over, it ain't. If you've got bald tires or maybe need a newer ride, check out Cunningham's ad on the homepage. Just click the button to see the newest deals.
    Jan 16 p Based on world class MSNBC coverage, Trump's world just fell apart
    Jan 16p The last 24 hours has been disastrous for attempts to keep additional witnesses from appearing in the Prez's trial to toss him from office. Moscow Mitch had everything by the short hairs until Lev Parnas started talking to Rachel. Single-handedly, Parnas open the criminal gates on all those in Trump's swamp.
    Jan 16 p A tip of the hat has to go to Nancy Pelosi's tactics to hold up the trial until this week. That delay has allowed even more damning info to be made public.
    Jan 16 p On a serious topic, there is a real fright about those Drumpf followers , those feeling newly empowered, there is a real fright, they will go ape shirt nuts when the Impeached Prez and the Vice Prez, are removed from office.
    Jan 16 p Times are really changing and quickly.
    Jan 16 p Months ago we predicamentated, to protect their DC holdings, Pence has to leave office and be replaced with some less soiled corporate grunt. Reason? When Trump is escorted from the White House, the powers that be MUST have a replacement in place.
    Jan 16 p We said that several months ago and we're repeating it today for obvious reasons.
    Jan 16 p The tide has shifted.
    Jan 16 p It's a wonderful day for the Constitution and the nation.
    Jan 16 p “War is peace....   Freedom is slavery.... Ignorance is strength.”   George Orwell, 1984


    Jan 15 p BILLY GENE FACEMIRE SR. see OBITUARY page
    Jan 15 p Gloria “Sissy” White, 72, see OBITUARY page
    Jan 15 a Mary Taylor 69 of Bickmore, see OBITUARY page
    Jan 15 a SeniorLiving.org ranks West Virginia 3rd in the nation for residents in the 65 and older age group and in the 65 to 74 category. West Virginia is also a state with a high death rate and leading the USA with loss of population. Maine and Florida ranked above West Virginia when it came to the percent of people over 65. The study found the median age of Americans to be 38 years old.


    Jan 14 a We're working on a couple good articles but they're not ready yet.
    Jan 14 a Tonight the Lady Panthers are in home court action when they take on Gilmer County. With no JV game, the main attraction game tips off at 7pm sharp. WYAP will be sportcasting the match up with a pregame show around 6:50pm
    Jan 14 a Go Lady Panthers
    Jan 14 a It's time to sign up and run for public office in Clayberry
    Jan 14 a Already both Magistrates have thrown their hats in the ring
    Jan 14 a With Commissioner Greg Fitzwater bowing out of another term in office, there's an open seat up for grabs
    Jan 14 a Peter Triplett was first to sign up for a run.
    Jan 14 a We have a another face in that contest.
    Jan 14 a Vanessa Dunnigan has been very active in the Deliciously Vivid group which has brought new life , hope, into the county.
    Jan 14 a Ms Dunnigan has signed up for a run at the County Commission slot for B District.
    Jan 14 a There's speculation that at least one other will run for that perch
    Jan 14 a Donny Drumpf ran heavy on the campaign jungle, Lock Her Up.
    Jan 14 a As a matter of fact, he continued that chant to stir up his base for the last three years.
    Jan 14 a That BS came even after no less than 37 Congressional hearings had cleared the one time Sec of State.
    Jan 14 a Trying to come up with ANY transgression on Ms Clinton, the Prez launched an independent DOJ investigation with his own appointee in charge
    Jan 14 a After months of turning over every rock possible, that investigation is done. The results: She did nothing wrong.
    Jan 14 a School bus safety is very important to everyone. Our State Bd of Ed is now rewriting school bus standards and once again, this time around, there is NO plan to mandate seat belts for the yard apes.
    Jan 14 a The Hiram Lewis name hasn't been in the news for a couple years. It is now
    Jan 14 a TV-8 is on a story of an uncared for horse with our Top Badge saying, he would levy charges against Hiram Lewis. Hmmmm.
    Jan 14 a Around the county, Mr Lewis hasn't been seen since a home he owned burned to the ground
    Jan 14 a There's also another Lewis rumor on the street. This one comes from Roane County where a warrant was issued to Hiram.
    Jan 14 a We've been checking on that rumor for three weeks without any luck
    Jan 14 a Here's the way it works clickers.
    Jan 14 a The public does not have access to warrants until the thing has been executed.
    Jan 14 a If any of that rumor is true and if Lewis headed South after the fire, that explains why the warrant has not been executed.


    Jan 13 p Marion Neal Brown 80, of Bickmore, see OBITUARY page


    Jan 13 a We had unseasonably warm temps over the weekend. Very nice except for the high winds which knocked out power for many Clayonians in the Bomont, Porter's Creek, Triplett Ridge areas. Some went minus the juice until late last night.
    Jan 13 a Starting the week off, we have a couple public meetings tonight
    Jan 13 a Beginning at 6pm, at the Pentagon, the Clayberry Sch Bd convenes.
    Jan 13 a At 6:30p the Business Development Authority (BDA) gets under way over in the old State Road garage in Two Run. Looking at their agenda, might be worth taking in.
    Jan 13 a Both are public meetings
    Jan 13 a This country has never been real popular in the Middle East.
    Jan 13 a In the last two weeks, our Prez has single handily managed to turn all of em completely against us. They hate us.
    Jan 13 a Why? How? He had to create a diversion to his Impeachment proceedings. Had it not been for the clear thinking of Iran's leadership, we would be in WW III right now.
    Jan 13 a By killing a foreign leader, we have stirred up a hornet's nest.
    Jan 13 a Today is the first day to register to run for office in 2020. Strong leadership is needed in this Land of Little. How about you? Interested? Stop by the County Clerk's office for info.


    Jan 10 p It was one heck of basketball game tonight. Tonight the Panthers bested Roane County, 72 to 61
    Jan 10 p Great win!


    Jan 9 p We're very happy to announce the recipient of the 2020 Person of the Year Award.
    Jan 9 p For this year, Deliciously Vivid is the honoree. Yes, that's not a person but they deserve it big time!
    Jan 9 p See COMMUNICATOR ONLINE page for the full write up
    Jan 9 p For all those that provided suggestions and input, thank you.
    Jan 9 p Friday night the CHS Panthers will take on Roane County in home court action beginning around 7:30pm
    Jan 9 p The match up will air on 101.7FM and on the internet.
    Jan 9 p Go Panthers!!
    Jan 9 p How about some excuses for little in the way of updates.
    Jan 9 p With the wifey gone for the week, too many beers slow down daytime activities. Also, while she's been away, there's been lots of goof off fun stuff to do.
    Jan 9 p Sadly, with her returning Friday evening, it's time to clean out those little piles of Tootsie Rolls from every corner of the house, a week's worth of dirt, snow droppings, and even the dead beer cans, they've got to be gone before 6pm Friday.
    Jan 9 p There is a problem with leaving her good crock pot on high all night and crusting over the edges. Looks like sandblasting may be the only way to get the crud off the pot.
    Jan 9 p There's work to be done!.


    Jan 8 a Most of the snow and ice has melted away and life is returning to good in Clayberry today.
    Jan 8 a Based on scanner traffic this morning, side roads are still greasy.
    Jan 8 a Weathercasters are predicamentating temps around 70 degrees this weekend.
    Jan 8 a In rescheduled action, tonight, at home, the Panthers take on Nicholas County with a 7:30pm start time.
    Jan 8 a WYAP plans to broadcast that game beginning around 7:20 or so with TG Griffith behind the sports mic.
    Jan 8 a Last night around a dozen missiles impacted around American bases in Iraq.
    Jan 8 a This is serious business clickers. Had it not been for the advanced thinking and planning of Iran leadership, many American soldiers, contractors, and diplomats could have been lost.
    Jan 8 a We were fortunate last not and hopefully WW III has been averted no thanks to Donny J
    Jan 8 Figuring out what and who to believe is increasingly difficult in 2020.
    Jan 8 a Can't help but think of George Orwelle's words: War is Peace ... If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face—for ever.


    Jan 7 late p Charlie Raymond Ratliff, see OBITUARY page
    Jan 7 1:20p Clay Town Council has rescheduled tonight's 5:30 meeting to next Tuesday, Jan 14th
    Jan 7 p Tonight's Panther v Nicholas game has been rescheduled for Wed evening at 7:30
    Jan 7 p Tonight's CAEZ 6pm monthly meeting has been canceled
    Jan 7 p As of Noon:30, tonight's Town Council meeting is a go and starting at 5:30pm
    Jan 7 p It was a tough day for driving in Clay. While many of the roads had been scraped at least once, the snow covering was treacherous with many unusable by front wheel drive vehicles.


    Jan 7 9:30am Outside our window, there's about four inches of snow on the ground with big fluffy flakes still falling.
    Jan 7 9:30am The National Weather Service has revised their predicamentation upwards to about 5inches expected today.
    Jan 7 9:30am we think they need a new bottle of Windex.
    Jan 7 9:30 am If you are getting out of the house this morning, plan on slippery road conditions. Caution urged.
    Tuesday Jan 7 7am Schools will be closed today
    Tuesday Jan 7 By 8am this morning, ridge tops had a couple inches of the white stuff on the ground and a down pour still in progress.
    Tuesday Jan 7 a This is the wet stuff that makes great snowballs.
    Tuesday Jan 7 a Scanner traffic included a couple roads blocked by trees falling.
    Tuesday Jan 7 a Snow covers many of our blemishes around the county. It's a beautiful morning with weather casters telling us, we should receive a total of 4 inches with a good chance of rain coming this afternoon.
    Tuesday Jan 7 a That's a good indicator of ice and slick conditions later today for the evening commute home.
    Tuesday Jan 7 a Careful out there clickers.
    Tuesday Jan 7 a Suppose to be two public meetings this afternoon.
    Tuesday Jan 7 a Town Council is suppose to convene at 5:30 followed by the CAEZ Board meeting beginning at 6pm
    Tuesday Jan 7 a Sometime meetings are canceled during inclement weather. Haven't heard any such changes this morning.


    TUESDAY JAN 7   5am     Clayberry Schools are on a two hour delay this morning
    Jan 6 later p With snow in the offing, several school systems have declared two hour delays for Tuesday morning. Here's a good site to bookmark
    Jan 6 later p As of 10pm, Clayberry schools are on a regular schedule
    Jan 6 later p Ernest Laxton 64, of Duck, see OBITUARYpage
    Jan 6 later p Fred Lee Patterson of Clay, see OBITUARY page
    Jan 6 later p From the National Weather Service: WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 1 PM EST TUESDAY...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Portions of central and southern West Virginia. From 4 AM to 1 PM EST Tuesday. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute... Locally heavy bands of snow can bring   accumulation on roads, along with very low visibility.




























































































































































































































































    Jan 6 p We got another Felony arrest posted over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE
    Jan 6 p We've also added a few more tidbits on the Year in Review article on that page.
    Jan 6 p Back during the warm months, more than one power surge came into the School System's brand new bus garage.
    Jan 6 p With the surge , a bunch of electrical equipment was fried.
    Jan 6 p During a Sch Bd meeting, Superintendent Joe Paxton provided the public: the problem is with Elk Power Company and the building contractor plans to take the local electric supplier tot he W Va PSD.
    Jan 6 p Quietly, the power was turned back on before Christmas break.
    Jan 6 p Ever notice how you don't get the truth from the Pentagon? More often than not, words are twisted to sound like one thing and not actually answer the question at hand. We call that being economical with the truth.
    Jan 6 p We talked with the local juice provider. According to that guy, Elk Power was not at fault in any way shape or form
    Jan 6 p Instead, the contractor of the new bus garage failed, forgot, neglected, to install "phase protectors" during the wiring of the place.
    Jan 6 p None! no protection period
    Jan 6 p As for the contractor taking them to PSC court? Ain't going to happen
    Jan 6 p Last week, the contractor finally installed what was suppose to be installed months ago, phase / surge protectors to the main control panel.
    Jan 6 p Maybe just something that was forgotten in the high dollar engineering plans or maybe just shortcoming the finished product... bet we will never hear a peep from the Pentagon.
    Jan 6 p That's how it's done in Clayberry.
    Jan 6 p While speaking about electric, just got this email from Elk Power Company: POWER OUTAGE   This is for customers below Camp Creek bridge and Customers living around Procious Post Office to the bridge. Weather permitting, there will be a scheduled power outage on Thursday, January 9, 2020 from approximately 9:00 am to 1:00 pm to do maintenance


    Jan 6 a There was the week for Christmas followed by a week for New Years. For the most part, Clayberry shut down during that two week period. That includes us at Delta Communications. We should be back at work, right?
    Jan 6 a Over the break, the wifey took off for some training time down in Charleston.
    Jan 6 a She's gone for the week
    Jan 6 a That's a big loss for the Ace Cub Reporter. He needed something to get him thru the quiet time.
    Jan 6 a Soooo, with the wifey gone, he went to a gun show, bought a case of beer, started nipping on American Honey whiskey and bought a rifle.
    Jan 6 a What we're getting to, this week, you can expect even more typos and slower posts. Like....
    Jan 6 a We're still working on the Year in Review article and the Person of the Year announcement.
    Jan 6 a If the guy lays off the drinking a little, both should be available by this time tomorrow.
    Jan 6 a Also we have a new felon to report on.
    Jan 6 a Since the beginning of this website of knowledge, each February, we have done a begging campaign to raise funds. We plan to start the 2020 campaign at the end of this month but, already , we received a nice donation from MBC. First, thanks MBC, you are appreciated. Second, keeping this site up and running is very important. Where else are you going to find juicy details on County Clay and Trump bashing's on a regular basis?
    Jan 6 a On day two of 2020, the County Commission met and reinstalled the same local leadership with Greg Fitzwater at the helm
    Jan 6 a Sign ups for local elections begins in one week.
    Jan 6 a CCC Prez Fitzwater says, he ain't running for office again
    Jan 6 a Even before sign up time, Sheriff Triplett says he running for a second term in office.
    Jan 6 a Another Triplett, Peter, is planning to run for County Commission.
    Jan 6 a Good, thinking, leadership is important for our future.
    Jan 6 a Pays well too!
    Jan 6 a How about you? Why not consider something other than complaining. Run for elected office.
    Jan 6 a All the info for a run is available in the County Clerk's office.
    Jan 6 a Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., called Soleimani a terrorist and “persistent threat to American troops and regional stability,” but noted concern about the process that led to his death. Read more here.


    Jan 3 p Roger Lee Miller 66, of Clay , see OBITUARY page
    Jan 3 p Donna Hill 65, see OBITUARY page
    Jan 3 p Mary Ester Jeffery Gray of Indore, see OBITUARY page.
    Jan 3 p It took three overtimes to beat the Panthers tonight. Braxton County bested us by 5 points. Great Game Panthers
    Jan 3 p People don't understand how powerful Iran really is.
    Jan 3 p We're about to find out and most likely real soon
    Jan 3 p Drumpf ordered 3500 more soldiers into the Middle East this afternoon. That makes 20,000 young Americans in harm's way
    Jan 3 p The Prez needed a diversion and he got his wish, war.
    Jan 3 p Parents, now's the time to be hugging your sons and daughters.
    Jan 3 p It's a sad day for the nation
    Jan 3 p And a sadder day for the dumb arss voters that still think Drumpf is doing a good job.


    Jan 3 a Doyle Bedell Taylor, 94, of Bentree, see OBITUARY page
    Jan 3 a The Prez has a well defined habit of side tracking. Such has been used before by others but Drumpf has used the move to divert away from some nasty story with him smack dab in the middle. He is an artist at the practice.
    Jan 3 a With his impeachment trial front and center, something had to be done to distract from that serious issue
    Jan 3 a Last night the USA launched a missle strike into Iraq killing a top Iranian leader. Iraq just announced, they are considering the attack, an act of war.
    Jan 3 a We may have just seen the opening volley for the next Middle East war.
    Jan 3 a There is little doubt Iran will repay ten fold, too.
    Jan 3 a This is a very scary way to start off the new year.
    Jan 3 a Tonight the CHS Panthers are on a road trip up to Braxton County for basketball action.
    Jan 3 a The local radio stations will NOT be airing the match up due to scheduling conflicts.
    Jan 3 a You're on your own clickers.
    Jan 3 a Special note: To cut costs, non profit WYAP radio station is moving to a cheaper location for operations.
    Jan 3 p The smaller space is just big enough to house the live broadcast booth.
    Jan 3 p WYAP is in desperate need of some storage space for their extra gear. Something around a 8 by 10 foot dry space will fit their needs for around 6 months.
    Jan 3 p If you can donate some space for that purpose, let Peter Triplett know over at Clay Auto Parts.
    Jan 3 p Snow flakes are in the forecast for Saturday evening. Be careful out there one and all


    Jan 2 a Many Clayonians use Direct or Dish satellite service to watch Boob TV. Both services are pricey. It's common for a household to pay $80 a month or much higher for deluxe packages.
    Jan 2 a After years of channel surfing each time a commercial comes on the tube, the Ace Cub Reporter decided to cut the cord over the holiday break and start 2020 off with a different idea.
    Jan 2 a Instead of a satellite service, he switched to an internet based provider called "Sling". You have to have two things for the new service to work
    Jan 2 a 1 You have to have a "smart tv". That smart tv can be about any brand but the box has to include the words, "Roku TV" built in
    Jan 2 a 2 Here's the toughy. You have to have a pretty good internet connection. The download speed has to be 10 mbps or more. For most Frontier customers, that's a pipe dream. But, for those that have an unlimited cell phone service, a smart tv will hook up via a blue tooth cell connection
    Jan 2 a Why talk about all this in the land of little?
    Jan 2 a Sling internet service offers many of the channels you're familiar with but the monthly charge is between $25 and $30 per month with no tag along fees added
    Jan 2 a So instead of $80 to $125 per month, you have to cough up just 1/3 that amount or less.
    Jan 2 a Never thought we would say it but, the Reporter misses the old service which allowed the keeper of the power stick (remote control) to channel surf every few minutes.
    Jan 2 a With a internet based provider, there is no such jump around provision. It is much slower to jump to another station and back
    Jan 2 a 10 days ago, prior the Sling service, the lad also tried out two old style TV antennas for free reception of stations. While the stations came in clear as a bell, on top of mountain at Tallhouse, only 7 free stations were available. Sadly, some of those freebee stations were junk stuff like cartoons and Fox Entertainment.
    Jan 2 a Those two antennas went back to Wal Mart.
    Jan 2 a Soooooooooo... if you want to save a bunch of $$$ each month and can meet the above requirements, Sling TV might be for you
    Jan 2 a So far, for the tight wad Ace Cub Reporter, it's working for him.
    Jan 2 a Happy New Year once and for all.
    Jan 1 p Lloyd C. Davis Jr. 70, of Maysel, see OBITUARY page
    Jan 1 a It's a new decade and a new beginning
    Jan 1 a Happy New Year
    Jan 1 a We're working on our Year in Review article. If you have something worth remembering, maybe something historic, maybe the dumbest thing from 2019,   email us today.
    Jan 1 a Be sure to eat your cabbage today.


    Dec 31 a This is it clickers, the last day of 2019.
    Dec 31 a IF all goes well, we will start a new decade tomorrow.
    Dec 31 a For us ole farts, we still remember the big scare of leaving 1999 with Y2K looming. There was a real issue with everything puter related, it might fail.
    Dec 31 a Check out the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE page for the latest on don "The Admiral" Jarvis
    Dec 31 a Happy 92nd Birthday wishes extended to the Admiral
    Dec 31 a From the Delta family, the best of New Year wishes to you and yours.
    Dec 31 a Last call for entrees for the 2020 Person of the Year Award. Email your nominee right now


    Dec 30 a We have bright sunshine, blue skies and temps expected to be around 60 degrees. Not too shabby for the last Monday on Dec.
    Dec 30 a Doddridge County comes to Clay High tonight for a match up with the Lady Panthers. Action begins around 7:30pm.
    Dec 30 a Everyone is encouraged to come out and support the Lady Panthers. For those too far away, try listening online by using one of these links or download simple radio on your cell phone.
    Dec 30 a Go Lady Panthers!
    Dec 30 a Many around the area are asking, how the heck are they going to keep four wheelers off the hiking biking trail?
    Dec 30 a We talked to one of the contractors last week. Read the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE page
    Dec 30 a Their next project, once the Dundon bridge is finished, that project is placing barriers on the trail to block ATV access.
    Dec 30 a Delta is asking for nominees for the 2020 Person of the Year Award. See down below for details
    Dec 30 a Glad to say we have received several top notch entries so far.
    Dec 30 a We looking for more. Know some person, group, agency, that have done a Herculean job in 2019? Email over the nominee and reasons for the selection. Do so ASAP please. We hope to make the announcement this coming weekend
    Dec 30 a Home many of you clickers pay $70, $90, $150 a month for satellite TV service? Yelp that's a bunch of ya
    Dec 30 a Being the tight wad that he is, the Mel Gibson Look Alike purchased one of the HD TV antennas to try and watch a Boob Tube without a monthly fee.
    Dec 30 a Over at Wal Mart such antennas start around $30 and go up to a little over $100.
    Dec 30 a The guy purchased a ONN unit coasting right at $39.
    Dec 30 a Over the weekend he tested out the new wire and plastic antenna.
    Dec 30 a Sadly, because Clayberry is so far from broadcast towers, the antenna only picked up seven stations. Most of the stations were pretty crappy offerings like old movies, cartoons, and the like.
    Dec 30 a On the good, the picture quality was excellent. Seems like, either you receive an excellent picture or you get nothing.
    Dec 30 a We experimented with changing the antenna direction from due South, to North and then North East.
    Dec 30 a The changes did nothing to increase the number of stations available nor did it improve or decrease picture quality.
    Dec 30 p Enjoy today! Snow is in t he forecast for Tuesday.


    Dec 29 a With rain in the offing today, this is the last Sunday for this decade.
    Dec 29 a Think back on the last 10 years and most will agree, it's been tough times.
    Dec 29 a We started the decade off with the Dubbya's Great Recession and ended it with a witless impeached Prez.
    Dec 29 a The Communicator Online is making plans for the 2020 Person of the Year, an annual tradition to shed light on a person, agency, or group that have made significant efforts and results in the last 12 months.
    Dec 29 a The email bag is open to receive your written suggestions on the 2020 Person of the Year.
    Dec 29 a We're talking about some person, group, agency, that went well beyond the call and made a big difference in County Clay
    Dec 29 a Email over your suggestion and provide written reasons , accomplishments, and even a picture of two.
    Dec 29 a We plan to make the announcement shortly after the first of the new year.
    Dec 29 a Deadline will be this coming Friday, Jan 3rd, 5pm. Thanks in advance.


    Dec 27 p Big ballgame tonight when the Lady Panthers take on Calhoun County in home court action. Game begins at 7:30pm. WYAP plans to air the contest. To listen online, click here. You can also lisen via a cellphone by downloading the simple radio ap.
    Dec 27 p We took a road trip yesterday and enjoyed part of the ERTS hiking trail. Pictures are now posted over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE page.
    Dec 27 p Big gun show up in Flatwoods Opens Saturday morning at 9am. For those with any $$$ left after Christmas, might be a good place to go.


    Dec 26 p The latest Magistrate Report is now available over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE page
    Dec 26 p Also just posted is the slippery arrest of 6'3", 220 pound, Scott Samples.


    Dec 26 a Here's to hoping you had a very nice holiday season.
    Dec 26 a After way too much home baked goodies, we're still dragging around for another day or so trying to recuperate.
    Dec 26 a Nothing is tougher for the Ace Cub Reporter than to admit he was wrong. He has now over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE page
    Dec 26 a We're slowly putting together the latest Magistrate report and a story on a local Black Shirt now wearing his gonads in his shirt pocket.
    Dec 26 a Check back later today.
    Dec 26 a In the meantime, we have updated the OBITUARY page
    Dec 26 a One last time, Merry Christmas to all


    Dec 24 a For their first home game of the year, our Panthers put it all over Gilmer County last night, 69 to 57. Nice!
    Dec 24 a Christmas is officially here for 2019. From the Delta family to yours, the very best of Holiday wishes to you and yours
    Dec 24 a We're planning to take a couple days for the special time of the year. Heck, we might take off the next three or four days!
    Dec 24 a Before we do, the coverage from the County Commission meeting has been posted over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE page.
    Dec 24 a The read is a sad one which highlights the problems now in progress in this county.
    Dec 24 a Merry Christmas one and all


    Dec 23 p How would you like to be heading into the holidays and Winter without your natural gas service? That's exactly what is happening in Clayberry right now. Locals are blaming the local gas company for running out of the heat source.
    dec 23 p Full details later tonight on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE page
    Dec 23 a Clay County Commission will convene a public meeting this morning beginning at 10 am. This should be the last meeting of the group for 2019.
    Dec 23 a The local radio station will broadcast tonight's home Panther v Gilmer County game beginning at 7:30 pm.
    Dec 23 a For those afar, here's an online listening link. For those traveling home tonight, you can also listen via your cell phone if you download the simple radio app.
    Dec 23 a Four weeks ago, non profit 101.7FM put out a plea for financial support to keep the community radio station on the air. While they received some sponsors, it won't be enough to keep em alive for the entire basketball season.
    Dec 23 a We know it's tough this time of year, but, having radio stations in the county, that's an important asset. If you can donate, that would be wonderful. Take your donation over to Clay Auto Parts in Two Run ASAP.
    Dec 23 a We forgot to mention, Happy Hanukkah which is now in full celebration mode.


    Dec 22 p We've got the newest Slim Randles column over on the COMMUNCIATOR ONLINE page. Cute reading too!
    Dec 22 p This look back is from the last full week before Christmas.
    Dec 22 p On the local scene, the first in a long time, female Black Shirt Deputy came to work. A little banged up and with her arm in a sling, we welcomed Hayle Morris to the world of Clayberry law enforcement
    Dec 22 p On one day we were under a flood watch with the Elk River swollen to at least 12 feet above Summer pool
    Dec 22 p A day later, we saw out first few snow flurpies. Nice big fluffy ones too
    Dec 22 p Senator Capito announced that the Buffalo Creek RR spur line, soon to be a part of the new ERTS Park, has been granted $2.7m to repair bridges and the line for use by the railriders. That figure is considerably less than anticipated.
    Dec 22 p To compliment existing tourism draws in the county, it sounds like the Clay County Fair will return to action in 2019.
    Dec 22 p At first blush, it sounds like the volunteer organization will base the Fair around Memorial Day weekend or close to it.
    Dec 22 p With the Big Apple in Sept, the Clay County Fair would be a good fit for the beginning of Summer
    Dec 22 p Of course the biggy for the last days... Trump was impeached.
    Dec 22 p While it may not affect us on a day to day basis, it surely is historic.
    Dec 22 p His tarnishing of the nation's image may take a while to fade away. His spot in history, will be forever.
    Dec 22 p For the 7 out of 10 Clay voters that mark their ballots for the Orange Header, it was a time of outrage.
    Dec 22 p For the rest of us, we just grinned and grinned


    Dec 20 p Ole sarah called us this morning at 9:30.
    Dec 20 p According to that tele lady, schools will dismiss three hours early today.
    Dec 20 p Why even bring the rug rats in for a couple hours of movies?
    Dec 20 p It's all about $$$$
    Dec 20 p The reimbursement for feeding em twice, it's real money.
    Dec 20 p That early out, it gives the administrators a head start on vacation too.
    Dec 20 p The snot lickers are heading your way Moms.


    Dec 20 a Happy Friday morning. The sun's out and it's pretty darn darn chilly.
    Dec 20 a Men, today's a great day to go shopping for the sweetie. Pick up your Harbor Freight 20% coupons and find some nice stuff for the wifey!
    dec 20 a Today's the last day of school before the long Winter holidays break. Teaching? Education? It ain't going to happen today.
    Dec 20 a Lizemore Fired Dept rumors started spreading four months ago. This week we received an audit letter on the agency. It's now posted over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE page.


    Dec 18 At 8:24 pm tonight, Donny J was impeached on the first count
    Dec 18 At 8:32pm, The Orange Headed guy received his second Impeachment count
    Dec 18 At 8:53 Speaker Nancy made it official. Drumpf had been impeached
    Dec 18 It took just 85 days to impeach the rascal
    Dec 18 In celebration, the Ace Cub Reporter opened the George Dickle bottle around 9pm
    Dec 18 p We have witnessed history.
    Dec 18 p Many of us feel better already.
    Dec 18 a You might want to check out the doom and gloom coverage from the last School Board meeting. A $600,000 budget cut is tough to handle. Everything is now posted over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE page.
    Dec 18 a Pimple faced, hair growing, 15 year old boys have just one thing on their mind. They're after any "action" they can muster up.
    dec 18 a A chance to encounter a beautiful female, that's the real goal in life.
    Dec 15 a For a 15 year old to rat out a conquest, how ##@@! stupid. But, it just happened. And, now the knock out female is facing years behind bars.
    Dec 18 a If all goes well, this will be a historical day. By bed time, there will be an asterisk beside Donny J's name for all the record books. He will be the fourth impeached Prez.
    Dec 18 a Good!


    Dec 17 later p Maynard Pal Cottrell, 73, see OBITUARY page
    Dec 17 later   10:30p Clayberry schools will be operating on a two hour delay Wednesday morning.
    Dec 17 later p there used to be a Clay County Fair in these parts. The last one was at least 20 years ago.
    Dec 17 later p a A new splinter group, some of em used to be part of the Big Apple Fest, are getting set up to have the reconstituted fair in 2010.
     Dec 17 later p Sounds like they're talking about hosting the affair, complete with a carnival around Memorial Day weekend and to be held up at Clay County Park.
    Dec 17 later p A second warm weather activity is something we need to help grow tourism in County Clay
    Dec 17 later p Actually, if the Fair happens in May and the Apple happened in Sept., we need something for mid Summer, maybe the July 4th weekend.
    Dec 17 later p Anyone interested? It time to get started with your plans.
    Dec 17 later p After months long delays, the lights have finally come on at the new Bus garage over beside the High School. At first the issue was over the local electric company supplying enough juice. That delay was followed by two power surges with the later one, zapping electrical units inside the building as well as the control panel itself.
    Dec 17 later p For a long time the BDA has been touting that they would received around $4M in FEMA funds to repair the railroad spur line going up Buffalo Creek. During the last BDA meeting, the Chair said everything was ready to happen with the $$$ to be released around Christmas time.
    dec 17 later p Today on Metro News radio, Senator Capito announced, the BDA would receive $2.7 M to repair the Buffalo Creek rails and bridges.
    Dec 17 later p That's quite shy of the $4m they were expecting. What those skinny funds means for completing the project, we don't know.
    dec 17 later p Back when Nixon was getting impeached, more than 40 of his aides wound up in prison. Not Nixon but his aides.
    Dec 17 later p Several of Drumpf's nearby aides have already gone to prison.
    Dec 17 later p Ric Gates received his fate yesterday.
    Dec 17 later p Think a few weeks in prison isn't fitting for the crimes?
    Dec 17 later p Some in this county felt a few months in the slammer wasn't long enough for local figure head, Pam Tayler.
    Dec 17 later p Keep something in mind when you're celebrating Christmas at home, with friends and family and maybe a big Christmas day meal..... Ms Taylor will be eating her meal on a metal tray devoid of family.


    Dec 17 p At 1pm today, it started.
    Dec 17 p Big fluffy snow flakes started falling.
    Dec 17 p It's beautiful
    Dec 17 p Not suppose to be much in the way of accumulation but it really is beginning to look a lot like Christmas
    Dec 17 p We're working on the news article for last night's School Board meeting. Not a big long meeting but even tho they operate with tight lips, we now know, there's been a big decline in the number of students in the county.
    Dec 17 p There are consequences to a loss of 1/2 million dollars in state funds.
    Dec 17 p Our article is coming later today.
    Dec 17 p You might want to block out some time tomorrow to see history in action.
    Dec 17 p On Wednesday, the vote will be cast to impeach the Prez.
    Dec 17 p Here's the complete impeachment articles document.
    Dec 17 p Here's the Full a nice evening's read, here's the full investigation report.
    Dec 17 p Here's a pretty good chart explaining what happened and how we got to impeachment... in easy to read language.
    Dec 17 p 50 years from now you can tell your grand kids about the day we impeached a dangerous Prez and tried to restore the Constitution.
    Dec 17 5am Clayberry Schools are operating on a Two Hour Delay today. Sleep in folks.


    Dec 16 a From the National Weather Service: THE FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...Strong storm system will track over the area today and tonight. This system has the potential to produce up to 3 inches of rain in some areas. Many areas will receive at least one to two inches of rain.   Flooded streams, creeks and possibly rivers resulting in flooded roadways and low lying and poor drainage areas. .... A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts.
    Dec 16 a Normally, the Sch Bd meets on the second and fourth Monday night of the month. With Schools closed down next week, the meeting has been changed to tonight beginning at 6pm. The agenda looks fairly tame but who knows for sure.
    Dec 16 a Cunningham's has a new ad slick over behind their button on our homepage. Looks to be some pretty good deals!
    Dec 16 a We've posted a new felony or two over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE page
    Dec 16 a Keep your powder dry today if you can.


    Dec 15 p Here's our look back from the last seven days
    Dec 15 p 52 years ago tomorrow, the Silver Bridge collapsed and killed 46 motorists. Those that are still around remember the West Virginia disaster that happened right at peak rush hour during the holiday shopping season.
    Dec 15 p Those still breathing remember other historical events like, Pearl Harbor, when JFK was assassinated, the Shuttle disaster, Prez Regan getting shot, Martin Luther King and Bobby Kennedy falling to assassin bullets, and two Presidential impeachments.
    Dec 15p During the last 80 some days, we've been watching current history, the impeachment of another U S President.
    dec 15 p It's all but assured, the full House will vote to impeach the Fibber in Chief.
    Dec 15p So far 99% of Repubs and Senator Joe Manchin (D) are against tossing the Orange Headed guy out the door.
    Dec 15 p We hope those dimly lit folks realize, the Constitution and the law of the land weigh heavier than job security during the next election cycle
    Dec 15 p After reading about a heinous attack on Brian Gould, we saw Aaron Nicholas leave the old Courthouse with all assault charges dropped. Some are calling it home cookin. They may be correct.
    Dec 15 p On the history subject, this will NOT go down in the history books. Why?
    Dec 15 p Because everything was worked out before the start of the 1pm Hearing. No preliminary hearing held means, there's no paper trail. If Nichols keeps his nose clean for six months, everything will just disappear.
    Dec 15 p Wed morning, with a unanimous vote, the County Commission hired Hayle Morris to become the second female Black Shirt in Clayberry history. By that evening, Ms Morris was hospitalized with serious injuries after the ATV she was riding in, missed a curve.
    Dec 15 p Both the driver and Morris appear to be on the mend.
    Dec 15 p Social media pics show Ms Morris with a can of Bud Light in hand.
    Dec 15 p Saturday, Commissioner Fran King said to be on the look out for a pile of treated 2 x 8 boards.
    Dec 15 p Not just any boards but those that were stolen from the Groves Creek railroad trestle on the ERTS State Park Trail
    Dec 15 p King reported the heist was done last weekend and some locals noticed a white pick up truck and trailer loaded down with fresh 2 by 8's going down the road.
    Dec 15 p There's next to nothing in this county and now, $$##@@!! thugs are working to destroy our only hope for a brighter future.
    Dec 15 p Also for the history books, but some good news.
    Dec 15 p Santa came to the Lion's Club building Saturday at noon. Kids lined up to have that important talk with the guy in red. Volunteers put on the annual treat and did a fine job this year as always
    Dec 15 p The seasonal party continued Saturday afternoon when the new Deliciously Vivid group pulled out all the stops for rug rats.
    Dec 15 p For over two hours, kids made gingerbread houses and decorated tree ornaments. Outside, a CMS band performed live music. Hot cocoa and cookies were available outside. Deliciously Vivid pulled off another great, well received, event , for the history books.
    Dec 15 p With drizzle in the air and the temp dropping, hundreds showed up for the Christmas Light parade down Main Street. Everything from fire trucks, to log trucks and four wheelers were decorated to the hilt and looked good as they came down Main Street.
    Dec 15 p Saturday was a great day for small town America. The rest of the week pretty much sucked for dead air!
    Dec 15 p For Sunday, the rain stopped. Cold but no rain. What a great way to start off the last week leading up to Christmas


    Dec 14 later p Lots' of great pics from today's Santa Comin to Town and this evening's Christmas Celebration are now posted over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE page.
    Dec 14 later p We'll tell you about the thievery of ERTS building materials during tomorrow's post. Thugs everywhere you go!
    Dec 14 p Roy A Woods managed to get caught up on felony and misdemeanor charges a couple days ago. His criminal complaint is now available on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE page. Good readin' clickers.


    Dec 14 a Hands down, For kids, this is the biggest day of the year.
    Dec 14 a Rain, snow, it doesn't matter
    Dec 14 a Santa Claus is coming to town at noon.
    Dec 14 a Check out the EVENTS page for a details on the biggest day of the year including a nighttime light parade.
    Dec 14 a We've got Slim Randles column over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE page. Cute reading.


    Dec 13 a It's cold, the roads are slick and it's Friday the 13th. Be careful out there
    Dec 13 a If you haven't read the work up from the Dec 11th County Commission meeting, you should. Bombs, drugs, and loss of natural gas service highlight that meeting
    Dec 13 Now deep into the Christmas season, there's lots going on tomorrow.. pretty much all day long.
    Dec 13 a Yelp, it's going to be wet but the show goes on including Santa comin to town, crafts and decorating for the kids, a light parade, and turning on the Courthouse Square Christmas Tree. Wear a rain coat and enjoy the fun!
    Dec 13 a Tonight's ball game has been postponed. Not sure of the reason but no Doddridge County game tonight
    Dec 13 a Big Otter Community Center will be rockin tonight beginning at 7pm. Put on your dancing shoes and have a great time tonight.


    Dec 11 p Today was the Aaron Nichols preliminary hearing before Magistrate Jeff Rider.
    Dec 11 p Didn't happen
    Dec 11 p All the parties were there but after a full hour of deal making.....
    Dec 11 p The whole enchilada is now posted over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE page
    Dec 11 p Decades ago, Clayberry had one of the very first Badge wearing, gun carrying , Black Shirt females. Wanda Shamblin was her name.
    Dec 11 p That was a long time ago.
    Dec 11 p This morning, County Commission hired Hayle Morris as a Black Shirt Deputy.
    Dec 11 p Did you hear about the census takers with bomb making materials and doing drugs while on the job?
    Dec 11 p Might make you give pause before opening your door to a Census Taker.
    Dec 11 p Full details coming ASAP.
    Dec 11 p Friday night's basketball game with Doddridge County has been canceled or at least postpones, for now.


    Dec 10 later p Nothing went well for the Lady Panthers tonight. The final score, Braxton 49, Clay 31
    Dec 10 later p We received our first dusting of snow this evening. Looked kinds of nice too
    Dec 10 p Clay Elem curtain climbers traveled over to the Courthouse this morning to decorate Christmas trees. That event is now captured over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE page.


    Dec 10 a Us oldsters remember exactly where we were when John F Kennedy went down to a gunman's bullet spree.
    Dec 10 a Younger people remember the space shuttle blowing up and Bill Clinton's BJ impeachment
    Dec 10 a Today comes with another impeachment marching in. This time around, Congress will be releasing the impeachment charges against Drumpf. Instead of Repub's after a Prez for a BJ under the desk, this time, it's a sworn into office leader that took the Constitution and twisted it every which a ma way. The Liar and Chief, is fixing to have a bad Christmas season.
    Dec 10 a Last night's BDA and Sch Bd meeting coverage will be posted later today over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE page
    Dec 10 a There's a 50% shot at receiving around an inch of snow tonight. It's beginning to look a lot.......
    Dec 10 a Tonight the Lady Panthers take on Braxton County in away court action beginning at 7:30pm
    Dec 10 a For those unwilling to get out on the roads tonight, WYAP will air the game beginning around 7:25. The listening link can be found here.
    Dec 10 a You can also listen on your cell phone by downloading the Simple Radio ap.
    Dec 10 a This the second game of the season. Last week 101.7FM started begging for sponsors to make the season possible on the local non profit airwaves. That campaign did not go so well. If you think the volunteer group can make it thru the entire basketball season without 8 or 10 more sponsors, you are wrong.
    Dec 10 a As a note, WYAP will be moving from its downtown Clay location by the end of the month. The station will be moved over to 2278 Main Street in an attempt to lower operating costs.
    Dec 10 a For the county's sake, we hope that works. Assets are hard to come by.


    Dec 9 p Woodrow B. Gray, 79, see OBITUARY page
    Dec 9 p Constance (Connie) Fay Wellen Pierson, see OBITUARY page
    Dec 9 p The R&S Pawn Shop big buck contest contiues thru Dec 27th. You want a nice prize, better check out our homepage button for details.
    Dec 9 p We've set our wayback machine to Feb. 2012, the opening month of the primary election in County Clay.
    Dec 9 p Head over to the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE look back. It's well worth the walk.
    Dec 9 a Rain is in the forecast for today and tomorrow. Tuesday evening we have a shot at up to three inches of the white stuff.
    Dec 9 a Tonight the School Board meets over at the Pentagon beginning at 6pm. Agenda duties include accepting the resignation of long time employees Mary Triplett and Ric Young.
    Dec 9 a Clay County Business Development Authority (BDA) also convenes tonight around 6:30. Their agenda reveals little but you never know what might sneak out.
    Dec 9 a Up in Ivydale, work crews have cut the brush clear down to the blue bridge. New pics and info are posted on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE page
    Dec 9 a Jim Paxton's Salt and Sunshine column is also over on that page
    Dec 9 a More coming this afternoon
    Dec 9 a Enjoy the yucky mud today


    Dec 6 later p Precious baby boy Ezra C. Stone, see OBITUARY page
    Dec 6 p Earlier we encouraged clickers to get out and do something this weekend. We also mentioned several things to do.
    Dec 6 p We forgot to mention one
    Dec 6 p Down in Clendenin , at the Cupboard Restaurant, each Friday night they open up for Karaoke. Usually they have a pretty good crowd and great meals too. It's a non alcohol establishment so it's family fun time down there
    Dec 6 p There's a notice over on the Jail website which gives warning, all those mug shot listings, they may be going away.
    Dec 6 p This site and The Communicator and now the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE, have used the CRJ site as a great resource for mug shots.
    Dec 6 p That may be going away in the near future.
    Dec 6 p Hey! Fellers! Don't tell anyone but there's a gun show over at the Summersville Armory this weekend. Starts tonight. We know all about getting yelled at when bringing home a new gun but! it's worth it. Keep your mouth shut and you may get away with the new self Christmas present.
    Dec 6 a Fifth graders from throughout the county brought their handmade Christmas ornaments over to the Courthouse yesterday for the annual decorating contest. those images are now posted over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE page
    Dec 6 a The write up from Tuesday's Town Council meeting is now posted over there as well. Pretty good information too
    Dec 6 a For the Ace Cub Reporter, it took three tries to properly cover Tuesday's CAEZ meeting. the very sad situmacation is over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE page
    Dec 6 a Lots going on this weekend starting with the Big Otter Community Center tonight up in the Northern end of County Clay
    Dec 6 a Check out the EVENTS page for the scoop
    Dec 6 a Need some extra $$ for the holiday season? Put those unneeded items over on the CLASSIFIED page today. No charge for private sales.
    Dec 6 a The Boob Tube has been polluted with Medicare Sign up ads for the last two months. Every other commercial on every channel. Fortunately those ads should end Saturday night when the sign up period closes for another year..
    Dec 6 a Now if we could just get rid of those bent carrot and cucumber ads!


    Dec 4 p One whale of a game tonight with the fourth quarter absolutely action packed
    Dec 4 p With 4 seconds left on the clock we still had a chance
    Dec 4 p But, when the buzzer sounded, Nicholas County 41, Lady Panthers 38
    Dec 4 p Darn good start!


    Dec 4 p We have the felony charges lodged against Tammy A Bird posted over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE page
    Dec 4 p We're still working on the CAEZ debacle as well as the Town of Clay meeting, both held last night.
    Dec 4 p As a teaser, Clay Town Council did vote into law, the new ATV permit fee. And, the new B&O tax vote, the one they tried to call just a contractor tax, it remains on hold for now.


    Dec 4 a With the exception of the Big Apple Festival held in Sept., normally, County Clay is a dead little place devoid of celebrations around the holidays. No July 4th, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, festivities, parades, etc.
    Dec 4 a The Deliciously Vivid group is changing that. The new organization is coming up with nifty ideas to promote the Town and County. Stuff like new murals, children's parades, gun shows, come to mind right off the bat.
    Dec 4 p Our dead little Town notion is changing
    Dec 4 p Check out their latest efforts over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE page
    Dec 4 p We've also got the latest property transfers posted over there as well.
    Dec 4 p Tonight is the first CHS Basketball game of the season. Held over on Nicholas County, tip off comes around 7pm
    Dec 4 p the local radio stations plan to air the match up and 20 other games this season.
    Dec 4 p But, without a bunch of financial support, it ain't going to happen.
    Dec 4 p Not just to air local athletic contests, community radio is important. If you can make a donation, the time is now or it might be too late
    Dec 4 p We're working on the scoop from last night's Town Council meeting where they voted into law the fees for the new ATV ordinance. That article will be posted later today.
    Dec 4 a Additionally, coverage from the always notorious efforts of the CAEZ Director is also heading your way shortly. Check back this afternoon for details.
    Dec 4 a Did Jessie James ever visit Clayberry. read all about it right here.
    Dec 4 a We keep talking about the Broadband Committee and their efforts to bring County Clay into the 21st Century with new DSL service. Here's the link to their website.
    Dec 4 a Back to typing for now


    Dec 3 p Tonight the CAEZ group convenes their monthly meeting at the Courthouse. First meeting, Eco/Dev, starts at 4pm followed by the full Board meeting at 6. Director Connie Lupardus resigned three months ago. Wonder if she will still be at throne tonight? The CAEZ has been less than diligent in posting their meeting agendas for the last three months. Wonder if they will come be into compliance with Open meeting Law tonight?
    Dec 3 p Also for this evening, Clay Town Council holds their 5:30 meeting at the Wa Wa Plant on Main Street. On that agenda is a decision on what to charge those buying ATV permits.
    dec 3 p Clay High starts their basketball season tomorrow evening over in Nicholas County where the Lady Panthers will take on the Lady Grizzlies.
    Dec 3 p The local radio stations plan to air around 20 of the contests this season.
    Dec 3 p Sponsors are needed to make the season possible on the radio waves. If you would like to be sponsor this season, stop over and see Pete at Clay Auto in Two Run. The asking priced for the entire season is $50.
    Dec 3 p Go Lady Panthers!
    Dec 3 p You might have noticed the WYAP beggin letter over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE page. Truth is, unless YAP raises a bunch of $$$, they ain't going to be around much longer. Another asset ready to bite the dust.
    Dec 3 a H E White Elem. is closed today due to no electricimicity
    Dec 3 a With Winter here, you might as well bookmark the school closing page. for future reference.
    Dec 3 a How many of you have already watched the White Christmas movie from the 1950's? While you are suppose to be working, here's some movie info that's worth getting yelled at by the boss.
    Dec 3 a A couple weeks back we posted something along the lines of, Drumpf has built less than one mile of new border wall. One guy came up a few days later and said none of that was true. The feller is one of those that believes alternative facts.
    Dec 3 a Here's another trustworthy tidbit that once again documents the Orange Headed Guy's fibs.
    Dec 3 a And one last diversion. Did Trump open a 'major Apple Manufacturing plant' in Austin? No.
    Dec 3 a Kids, teachers, school service personnel were all jumping up and down last night. Weathercasters were reporting snow in the forecast. Fortunately, this morning, it's 30 degrees but minus the white stuff.
    Dec 3 a Good reading over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE page. Check it out


    Dec 2 p Sad to report but, the local radio station is about broke and in danger of going dark. That write up is also over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE page.
    Dec 2 p We have the latest Magistrate Report now posted over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE page
    Dec 2 p Two Clay County teenagers are on the mend after a four wheeler accident while deer hunting last weekend.Read the article here.
    Dec 2 p We have a couple other reports coming today but for now.
    Dec 2 p We have the scoop on Aaron Nichols over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE page
    Dec 2 p Some things we ought not screw up. One of those things is an Obituary
    Dec 2 p We did just that with the Ronald Dietz posting which is now corrected. Sorry for being so dimly lit on this end.


    Dec 2 a With Thanksgiving behind us, Christmas is in full blossom, Warm weather yesterday brought out the decorations for many.
    Dec 2 a We woke up this morning to snow flurries mixed with light rain. Tonight we're suppose to receive less than 1 inch of the white stuff.
    Dec 2 a We're working on the Magistrate Report and Blotter this morning. Check back around noon for those updates.
    Dec 2 a During a normal Presidency, much attention would be paid on the deficit doubling in less than three years of this administration. Today, media pays little attention to the wealthiest paying little to nothing in taxes and the public doesn't care! Trillion dollar deficit .
    Dec 1 a Where did 2019 go? Welcome to Dec.
    Dec 1 a The impeachment process can get very confusing for everybody. While the majority knows Drumpf is guilty as H, that process is now in full bloom. Here's a less complicated look at what's ahead for the dimly lit leader.
    Dec 1 a A majority of Republicans say President Trump is a better leader than former President Lincoln, according to this week’s Economist/YouGov weekly tracking poll. Read more.
    Dec 1 a Many Repubs are still proclaiming, that $$#@!! Obama is going to take our guns away.
    Dec 1 a Truth is, the Republicrat Supreme Court will be making a major decision on the Second Amendment this term.
    Dec 1 a A dusting of snow is in the forecast for tonight. Better enjoy today!


    Nov. 30 p Ronald C. Deitz, 54 of Lizemores, see OBITUARY page
    Nov. 30 p While sorting thru some old records, we found a couple of official letters from several years back. Your historical look back can now be found on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE page.


    Nov. 30 a About this time of year, many are talking about buying guns, the best ammo, and such for being in the woods.
    Nov. 30 a In addition to the deer rifle or slug gun, many carry pistols for just in case situations
    Nov. 30 a Here's some good Saturday morning reading on the 9 mm round. Be sure to right click and open in a new tab to see this site.


    Nov. 29 p Brenda McCune, 76, of Indore, see OBITUARY page
    Nov. 29 p We got the coverage from the most recent County Commission meeting posted over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE page.
    Nov. 29 p Want fast internet, better read that article.
    Nov. 29 p Prez Drumpf keeps telling us the economy is going great, best ever!
    Nov. 29 p If Black Friday $$$ is any indicator of the sizzling economy, think again. Here's some light on topic reading.
    Nov. 29 p Last Saturday's Clay Gun show was a real success. Hosted by the Deliciously Vivid Committee, knowing they've got a hit on their hands, they've already set up a March fund raiser. Here's the skinny.
    Nov. 29 p The Frostbite dairy bar in Two Run is now offfering killer potato soup. Just started the offering today.
    Nov. 29 p They'll even top it off with cheeze, onions, and or crackers.
    Nov. 29 p And finally for this Friday evening update.
    Nov. 29 p Cunningham Motors has their new ad slick over behind their button on the homepage. With heavy snows already blanketing out West, Cunningham has some Subaru Foresters well within most budgets. All wheel drive vehicles make a big difference in the Appalachian Mountains of County Clay. Check em out today.
    Nov. 28 a Electric service went off in downtown Clay Wed afternoon.
    Nov. 28 a For the Maysel and beyond, the juice left us around 7pm and stayed off for much of the night.
    Nov. 28 a With power and DSL restored, here's our post.
    Nov. 28 a 14,000 Appalachian Power customers remain powerless this morning with another 9000 Mon Power customers in the dark
    Nov. 28 a That makes it tough for Thanksgiving cooking and family events.
    Nov. 28 a Strong wind was the culprit. Snowshoe reported 67 mph wind gusts.
    Nov. 28 a High wind is expected to continue today.
    Nov. 28 a It's a holiday week off from school. Here's a report on two of our own injured in an ATV wreck.
    Nov. 28 a County Commissioner Fran King reported, a miracle was to happen Wed afternoon
    Nov. 28 a According to the Franster, and after talking to the contractors, all the railroad rails and ties were suppose to be gone, removed, down to the Ivydale bridge as of 5pm yesterday.
    Nov. 28 a That's a miracle since since just a few days back, the removal effort had made it .02 miles north of Cunningham Motors with no brush cut close to the Ivydale bridge
    Nov. 28 a If it happened yesterday. It's a miracle!!
    Nov. 28 a Police brutality is reported often in West Virginia. The most high profile agency for law enforcement is of course, the Green Shirts.
    Nov. 28 a The Charleston Gazette provided a big write up a few days ago. Here's a recap we found on the Hurherald website.
    Nov. 28 a Clayberry has had its fair share of out of control Badge actions.
    Nov. 28 a More than 20 years years ago we reported on an out of control guy, Aaron Nichols, during an election year antic involving a high power deer rifle and going after the ace cub reporter.
    Nov. 28 a The 15 of so that saw the incident went to work on a letter writing campaign when Nichols applied to become a Green Shirt.
    Nov. 28 a Even after the many warning letters, Nichols was accepted into the law enforcement profession.
    Nov. 28 a When we printed, the guy is a nut job, he unsuccessfully sued The Communicator
    Nov. 28 a Over the years, Aaron made regional media outlets for his actions.
    Nov. 28 a Last Summer, now drummed out of the Green Shirt organization, Nichols was reported to have beaten the stuffins out of Brian Gould. The out of control Nichols is reported to have plucked an eyeball out of Gould's head along with many other vicious injuries
    Nov. 28 a On Monday Aaron Nichols was arrested on felony charges. He's now going to face his long standing issues in the Court system
    Nov. 28 a We didn't hear about the arrest until Wed.
    Nov. 28 a When we made it to Magistrate Clerk's office Wed mid day, the power had already gone kurplunk
    Nov. 28 a No power, no puters, and thus , no print out
    Nov. 28 a We hope to have that write up available Monday afternoon
    Nov. 28 a When we reported the guy was a nut job years ago, we didn't realize how bad things were really going to get
    Nov. 28 a Today is Thanksgiving
    Nov. 28 a For most, it's a time off from work and the beginning of the holiday season.
    Nov. 28 a Here's hoping you family all comes together for the annual stuff your body family time
    Nov. 28 a Happy Turkey Day to one and all.
    Nov. 28 a Sorry for the delay in news. Now we're going back to screwing off for the next couple days.
    Nov. 28 a Kiss your family and friends often
    Nov. 27 p From the NAtional Weather Service: WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.   ...From 10 AM to 7 PM EST Wednesday.   Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may   The strongest winds will be during the   afternoon.
    Nov. 27 p Be careful out there clickers
    Nov. 26 a Let's see now
    Nov. 26 a Mountaineer Food Bank has scheduled two food pantry opportunities before Christmas over at Clay High. See EVENTS page
    Nov. 26 a Santa is coming to town along with a full afternoon of family activities followed by the night time Parade of Lights. See EVENTS page
    Nov. 26 a There's a couple times a year when Clayberry completely shuts down
    Nov. 26 a One is Christmas week and the other is right now, Deer Camp Week
    Nov. 26 a Main Street is dead. For all intents and purpose, businesses can play opossum and no one will ever know. For us in the outback, the woods are alive with the sound of 30.6 thunder.
    Nov. 26 a With that in mind, we're doing likewise. The Communicator Online and this site will cut way back on posts thru Sunday.
    Nov. 25 later p Earlier this month, Clay Town Council voted into law, a new ATV ordinance which allows the use of off road vehicles on the streets of Clay. For this privilege, a a permit must b purchased from the Town.
    Nov. 25 later p That approved ordinance is now perched over on the the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE page.
    Nov. 25 later p That ordinance goes into effect on Jan 1 2020
    Nov. 25 p Not quite ready to start off a new week
    Nov. 25 p Last week barely was mentioned the anniversary of John F Kennedy. Few even thought about that loss nor our govt.'s assassination of the President
    Nov. 25 p Millions watched the impeachment hearings but few had a change of heart. That's a darn shame and indicates the power of being duped after drinking the Kool Aid
    Nov. 25 p The evidence is overwhelming; the scoundrels are now throwing themselves under the bus; It has everything to do with Trump getting reelected in 2020 and nothing to do with national security; and, it's all abut extortion of a country that is already at war and in need of our country's help
    Nov. 25 p From ronald Reagan: Politics is suppose to be the second oldest profession. I have come to realize that it bears a close resemblance to the first
    Nov. 25 p On the home front, we made public a difficult to swallow lawsuit against the newly polished Clay Senior and Community Services (CSCS), the old CDC .
    Nov. 25 p If any of the findings of fact are true, it's a sad day for seniors in County Clay. Today it feels like, history repeating itself.
    Nov. 25 p Should have been out in the woods this morning.
    Nov. 25 p Good Carhart coat and pants. Long underwear, costly insulated boots at the ready
    Nov. 25 p Naaaa. That furnace felt too good. Bambi the tomato eater was safe this morning
    Nov. 25 p Now for this week...
    Nov. 25 p Remember when Drumpf told us , when elected , he would negotiate down drug prices? He said that often on the campaign trail.
    Nov. 25 p Here's a look at his non attempts to make good on the promise.
    Nov. 25 p Last week we watched a very pompous Devin Nunes try his best to down play the impeachment proceedings. All along, he was hiding something.      Lev Parnas plans to tell committee members that aides to Nunes, the Intelligence Committee's ranking member, planned to meet with two Ukrainian prosecutors in an effort to obtain evidence to aid Trump's reelection bid, but abandoned the efforts once they realized that Schiff's staff would be alerted to the trip. Here's the scoop.
    Nov. 25 p With toes warmed and a nap in place, it might be time to head back outdoors.
    Nov. 25 p Jim Paxton's Thanksgiving message is now posted over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE page
    Nov. 25 p So is Slim Randles' holiday notations
    Nov. 25 p No matter how hard we try to watch Gunsmoke, the impeachment hearings, or any other channel, those crooked carrot, pickle and cucumber commercials are pretty bad. Especially the pitiful guy sitting on the doctor's table with his hand clasped at his crotch and with a sad look on his face.     I rank those commercials right up there with the Depends offerings.
    Nov. 25 p Middle age is when your wild oats have turned to shredded wheat.
    Nov. 25 p Time for another nap.


    Nov. 25 early a Kids, teachers, cooks, drivers, administrators, all are sleeping in this morning.
    Nov. 25 early a it's the first day of Buck Season vacation
    Nov. 25 early a We're having some compatibility issues receiving emails.
    Nov. 25 early a If you've sent one or some and not gotten a response, we probably didn't get it. Please try again. Thanks
    Nov. 25 early a If you're wondering about Saturday's big gun show hosted by the Deliciously Vivid group, it was a huge success with many many vendors and buyers.
    Nov. 25 early a For those that told the group, you can't pull it off!!!! You were wrong.
    Nov. 25 early a Like to welcome our newest advertiser, Clay County Bank and Team Gency. Hometown banking makes a big difference.


    Nov. 24 a Elda Mae Eyre Campbell, see OBITUARY page
    Nov. 24 a We're at the ready for Deer Camp 2019.
    Nov. 24 a Like to win a nice deer rifle? R&S Pawn Shop has a Big Buck Contest in progress. To find out how you can win a nice prize, walk over to the right side of the homepage and click the Big Buck button.
    Nov. 23 p From the National weather Service: A storm system will move across the region bringing showers and areas of steadier rain this evening. As the storm system pulls away, gusty west winds will develop and persist for several hours. Frequent gusts in excess of 30 mph are likely tonight with stronger gusts possible along mountain ridgetops. In addition to the wind, a large area of light to at times moderate rain is expected to develop late this evening and overnight. As temperatures cool the rain will eventually mix with light snow, and may eventually change over to all snow. A light coating of snow may occur on some elevated and grassy surfaces across the lower elevations by sunrise. Minor accumulations of one to three inches will be possible in the mountains. Isolated slick spots on a few roadways may exist Sunday morning, but overall impacts are currently expected to be minimal.


    Nov. 22 p It's a yucky wet day in County Clay
    Nov. 22 p If you can stay in the dry, it's a good time for such
    Nov. 22 p For the adventurous type. Tonight the music up at Big Otter Community Center will be roaring by 7pm. Lots of dancing and good munchies too
    Nov. 22 p Tomorrow is the big gun show up at Big Otter Fire Dept. Around 35 gun vendors will be on hand with good deals. The offering is a fund raiser for the Deliciously Vivid group
    Nov. 22 p   Men, boys, girls, are all dressed in camo from head to toe. They're getting ready for the Appalachian holiday known as Deer Camp.
    Nov. 22 p Right now, Buck and Bambi are at eases. AS a matter of fact, they are browser in the side field. Very laid back to say the least. Not suppose to be bullets in the air until Monday morning. Now's the time to load up the guns and gear and head to campers, tents, and tree stands to lay in wait.
    Nov. 22 p For all the visitors in the county for the holiday, welcome!
    Nov. 22 p Let's talk about pot. From Reuters: Shares of marijuana companies rose on Thursday after a U.S. congressional committee passed a legislation to decriminalize cannabis, taking it a step closer to being approved by the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives
    Nov. 22 p Here's the ground floor intro into legal pot coming to a neighborhood store sooner than you think.
    Nov. 21 p Vernon Ray Rollins, 90, of Lizemores, see OBITUARY page
    Nov. 21 p With fingers typing faster than the brain could keep up, we had some typos in the CSCS lawsuit article this morning.
    Nov. 21 p It's now corrected

    Nov. 21 p It took us a little while to type it up but
    Nov. 21 p Take a few minutes to walk over to the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE page and check out the info on the latest lawsuit against Clay Senior and Community Services, the old CDC operation
    Nov. 20 late p We've got something interesting
    Nov. 20 late p The old CDC managed to sue or get sued on a pretty regular basis
    Nov. 20 late p CDC turned into Clay Senior and Community Services (CSCS) to escape the past practices and attitudes of CDC
    Nov. 20 late Seems like, some of the old ways are making a come back
    Nov. 20 late p Well at least that's what is at advanced in the newest lawsuit against CSCS
    Nov. 20 late p AS soon as we get our nap in, will start working on what we know
    Nov. 20 late p Juicy!
    Nov. 20 p Deliciously Vivid is the most active volunteer organization in the county. Every month they come up with something to do or be a part of of.
    Nov. 20 p This weekend they are hosting a gun show up at the BIg Otter Fire Dept. The event is a fund raiser for Vivid
    Nov. 20 p Think it will be a flop? Wrong O
    Nov. 20 p Right now, there are bookings for : 33 gun tables. 2 coin tables. 2 local blacksmiths. 1 pepper and wieners man. and 4 local homemade crafters
    Nov. 20 p Going to be the happening place this Saturday
    Nov. 20 p Make coal great again!!! Bring back King Coal has been the battle cry for Team Trump for the last three years.
    Nov. 20 p Has anyone seen coal mines opening or reopening?
    Nov. 20 p Three weeks ago, one of the larger coal barons, Murray Energy, filed for bankruptcy protection
    Nov. 20 p Two days ago, it was announced: At 12:09 p.m. local time on Monday -- after churning out electricity for almost five decades -- the largest coal-fired power plant in the western U.S. permanently closed, becoming the latest testament to the fossil fuel’s decline.
    Nov. 20 p Here's the whole scoop.
    Nov. 20 p For those coal is coming back any time soon, think again.


    Nov. 20 a The woods are buzzing with four wheelers and side by sides zooming up logging roads in search of the best spot to blast Bambi Monday morning. Others are in the woods building or rebuilding their tree stands to bust a big buck next week.
    Nov. 20 a And every once in a while, near dusk, we can hear the occasional blast from a 30.6 hand held cannon.
    Nov. 20 a It's exciting to be in County Clay this time of year
    Nov. 20 a How about you? In need of a newer pick em up truck to haul that four wheeler? Now that you've bought that new cannon or new mud grip tires for the ATV or stocked up on a week worth of beer, need to appease the wifey?
    Nov. 20 a Cunningham Motors has their newest ad slick behind the button over on the homepage. Lots of making the wifey happy cars are on that spread.
    Nov. 20 a History is important stuff. In school's across the country, it's down played. In many locations, history is taught by coaches who have little interest in the subject and more often than not, are pee poor teachers of history.
    Nov. 20 a Think back clickers, how many times did you come into history class and the coach spouted: open up page X, read the chapter, and then answer the questions on the quiz at the end of the chapter.
    Nov. 20 a Eat and puke is not good education.
    Nov. 20 a We are living in this moment in history.
    Nov. 20 a the Constitution does matter.
    Nov. 20 a There's no one defending the Prez's actions of self gain. No one not even FOX news and the ilk.
    Nov. 20 a Millions are watching the impeachment hearings and or listening to em on the radio
    Nov. 20 a This history can be seen in real time by turning on the Boob tube. No reading needed and no quizzes afterwards.
    Nov. 20 a It's easy to do and something your grand kids will ask you about, down the road.
    Nov. 20 a For those of us watching TV coverage, have you noticed the number of ads trying to get you to change Medicare supplements?
    Nov. 20 a Every station, every other commercial, the same ad campaigns are in force.
    Nov. 20 a If you look real close, in the very fine print, in every case, comes: not affiliated or endorsed by any govt agency.
    Nov. 20 a Keep that in mind and remember, those commercials are hyping for profit corporations that only want your $$$. They only make money when they cut back on your promised services.
    Nov. 20 a Be warned


    Nov. 19 a This is the week before
    Nov. 19 a Around the county, men and women are preparing for the annual Appalachian vacation called Buck Season.
    Nov. 19 a Nothing else matters. With Buck season opening next Monday morning, now is the time to buy ammo, beer, new four wheeler tires and more. To heck with paying power and other utility bills. They can wait.
    Nov. 19 a The reality is, few actually go hunting. for many they might make it in the woods for an afternoon or morning. Still, it's a tradition still held to
    Nov. 19 a We screwed up readers.
    Nov. 19 a School Board meetings are held on the second and fourth Monday of each month.
    Nov. 19 a Last night, the third Monday in Nov., the Boardsters met at the Pentagon.   The schedule change most likely was made so as to not be in session when school would be closed and people away for the week long holiday
    Nov. 19 a We screwed up. We missed the meeting. $$##!@!!!
    Nov. 19 a Ski and snowboard season opens this Friday in West Virginia.
    Nov. 19 a


    Nov. 18 p Interested in law and disorder in Clayberry?
    Nov. 18 p We have our Grand Jury article posted over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE page now
    Nov. 18 p Also over there is an article and a bunch of pics on the ERTS hiking trail.
    Nov. 18 p Interested in those freebee railroad ties? Lost of pics of those as well.
    Nov. 18 p If you're wondering, destruction is progressing well.
    Nov. 18 p Some time back, taxpayers paid for a Clayberry guy to sit in jail for almost a year on petty charges.
    Nov. 18 p That was very costly and certainly denied the guy his civil rights.
    Nov. 18 p What ever his original transgression, his time in jail minus a trial or hearing, was much longer than whatever a local Judge could have ordered.
    Nov. 18 p The Charleston Gazette just published a write up on another guy that fell thru the cracks. In that case, the guy was in the slammer for 433 days and that was minus ANY commitment order!
    Nov. 18 p Now with nearly three years under his belt, have your wages gone up? Has King Coal come back? About that big beautiful border wall, has it been built? The answer to all three is a great big No.
    Nov. 18 p Have wages improved for the working class? Here's the truth.


    Nov. 16 p Sick of Frontier Internet service? Interested in better DSL service in Clayberry.
    Nov. 16p The Broadband Committee met right after the Commission meeting this week.
    Nov. 16p With money in place, they are looking for a starter community to set up their first high speed system. Interested?
    Nov. 16 p Read the coverage over on the the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE page now
    Nov. 16 p Clayberry has a gifted artist named Keith Lahti who resides in the Northern end of the County
    Nov. 16 p He and a several of his fellow artists are doing their Fall show this weekend.
    Nov. 16 p Check out the EVENTS page for details on tomorrow's showing
    Nov. 16 early a Like millions of others, we've been enthralled by the impeachment hearings on the boob tube.
    Nov. 16 early a AKA, screwing off for three days.
    Nov. 16 early a We're now working on a couple meeting coverage stories that should get posted later today
    Nov. 16 early a Wake up folks, it's 25 degrees and beautiful!
    Nov. 16 early a Don't forget, this morning, over at CHS, is a food pantry giveaway beginning at 8am. Get out of bed and find a couple boxes or baskets for the free food stuffs
    Nov. 16 early a People are asking about those free railroad ties being removed to make way for the hiking trail along the Elk.
    Nov. 16 early a We don't know who to contact for the ties. Our best guess is, call the BDA office at 304 587 4166
    Nov. 16 early a A month or more ago, we posted a story on financial issues over at the Lizemores Ambulance service.
    Nov. 16 early a Something about accounting for the $$$
    Nov. 16 early a Now we understand, W Va auditors are involved
    Nov. 16 early a Speaking of auditors.
    Nov. 16 early a During the Clay Town Council meeting, the Mayor confirmed, their audit is still in progress, has been for 3 months, is covering their books for the last 5 years, and so far, the auditors have reported no feedback to Mayor Shamblin
    Nov. 16 early a Also, "snitch agreements" were signed by Town employees.
    Nov. 16 early a That amounts to, if you see an infraction or something questionable, and don't report it, you are in deep stuff
    Nov. 16 early a Throughout the county, hunters are making their yearly pilgrimage to Clayberry.
    Nov. 16 early a Pulling ATV laden trailers behind full size trucks with monster mud tires, they are easy to spot.
    Nov. 16 early a The hunting tradition continues in the Appalachian Mountains of County Clay.
    Nov. 16 early a Now back to typing on the articles
    Nov. 13 pAll our plans for news coverage changed when the old Fairview Church went up in flames. Our coverage is over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE page
    Nov. 13 p Things are hard enough in Clayberry but now, three families are without a place to call home tonight. All their belongings are gone
    Nov. 13 p Our coverage of the County Commission meeting and the Broadband Committee, that's held up a wittle bit as is the morning Arraignment Day activities in front of Judge Alsop.
    Nov. 13 p Between taking fire pics and trying to tune in on the Bribery and Extortion Impeachment hearing on TV, we are behind.
    Nov. 13 p Hope to have the Arraignment day article done first.
    Nov. 13 p Around the county there's a rumor that five dead bodies were found in downtown Clay. Another one of those social media exchanges, one dead guy was found behind Clay County Bank
    Nov. 13 p We asked Sheriff Triplett this morning about both rumors.
    Nov. 13 p His words amounted to, that's a bunch of BS
    Nov. 13 p Now disputed, social media, it's time to float some other load of you know what
    Nov. 13 p We had several that participated in the mystery head contest found on the homepage.
    Nov. 13 p We had two correct answers and those win the gazillion dollar blue ribbon.
    Nov. 13 p That head belongs to Dustin Fitzwater.


    Nov. 13 a Old railroad ties are used for all kinds of purposes from landscaping to making fence posts to foundations.
    Nov. 13 a Now that the State has come to its senses and started removing the old ties from the ERTS trail, those old but usable ties are available to the public. As a matter of fact, they will even haul em for ya.
    Nov. 13 a Our coverage from the Monday night BDA meeting is now posted over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE page and includes the info on the ties.


    Nov. 12 later p With snow spitting down and too darn cold to be outside, the Ace Cub Reporter, who has never had a correct prediction in his life, here goes
    Nov. 12 later p Drumpf is in big trouble as is Pence. Our VP is a key figure in the impeachment woes. We will see that during the impeachment process over the next two weeks.
    Nov. 12 later p With Pence tarnished, a new VP has to be found. That new person has to bind well with the right wing back door leaders.
    Nov. 12 later p Pence is being thrown under the bus and a new VP has to be installed. That new VP has to be someone willing to suck to the Don but still have some credentials
    Nov. 12 later p Here's our prediction.
    Nov. 12 later p The new VP will be Nicky Haley who has some govt. experience, photogenic, and sucks up to Drumpf and his kind.
    Nov. 12 later p And.... that will all happen before Christmas.
    Nov. 12 later p Make a note and stick it to your frig door.
    Nov. 12 p Look outside. Are your tires bald? Battery about dead? What about the muffler falling off. There's going to more of that white stuff coming this year.    Might be cheaper just to change vehicles. Cunningham Motors has a bunch of four wheel drives in stock. See ad on the homepage today.
    Nov. 12 p We've already got a winner in the guess the head contest on the home page. What's your guess
    Nov. 12 p We're hearing the same rumors of a Rural King store coming to the old K Mart building in the Elkview Mall.
    Nov. 12 p So far, we think it's a rumor that started when Kanawha County Commissioner Kent Carper thought that would be a great idea.
    Nov. 12 p As far as we can tell, just a rumor but a darn good notion
    Nov. 12 p There's also a story around the county that W Va Broadcasting is putting up a new tower in the county to improve reception. We checked in the County Clerk's office for any paperwork, nope.
    Nov. 12 a We checked with Stacy King to see if a building permit had been applied for...once again nope
    Nov. 12 p Raise your hand if you stayed in front of the boob tube for the entire OJ Simpson trial. Yelp, a bunch of hands just went up
    Nov. 12 p For you just a little bit older, did you sit in front of the box and watched the Nixon impeachment trial for days. A bunch more hands just went up
    Nov. 12 a History is about to be made Wed morning during the Drumpf impeachment hearings
    Nov. 12 p Yelp we know it's going to cut into your Jerry Springer shows but we're going to be seeing something very seldom done in this country.
    Nov. 12 p Someone told us, ignorance and freedom don't mix well. It's time to get an education via national media
    Nov. 12 p In case Frontier goes put later today...
    Nov. 12 p Judge Jack Alsop will be on the bench Wed morning at 9am to hear the new class of Indictees say, not me Judge, I didn't do it
    Nov. 12 p County Commission meets Wednesday morning at 10 am
    Nov. 12 p Both are open to the public and are usually interesting stuff to sit thru


    Nov. 12 a From the National Weather Service: WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. .Until noon EST Tuesday. ..Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute Tuesday. ..Snow will continue into the morning hours   before gradually tapering off. Roads will be hazardous in some areas through the morning.
    Nov. 12 a The decisions made by elected officials have long term impact.
    Nov. 12 a Today the Clay Town Council meets at 5:30pm
    Nov. 12 a Action items on their agenda include voting in a new ATV permit and rules
    Nov. 12 a The idea is, since four wheelers are already legally riding on town streets, why not charge a fee for such action to keep it in check
    Nov. 12 a Instead of just adopting the State Code, Council is using a set of rules developed by other municipalities like Clendenin and Richwood.
    Nov. 12 a Those town ordinances are more stringent than the State code
    Nov. 12 a When voted into law this evening, some have concerns on the writings on stuff like mandatory helmet use, and time of use to name a couple a couple.
    Nov. 12 a Laws, regs, rules, have to be reasonable to be adhered to.
    Nov. 12 a The meeting and vote, it's a public meeting. Why not put on your warm clothes and be a part of elected officials at work.


    Nov. 12 5:30am   There's just a dusting of wet snow on the ground with 28 degrees in the air.
    Nov. 12 5:30am Never heard a peep from Sarah last night. Teachers, drivers, and students wept.
    Nov. 12 5:30am Fayette, Nicholas and Webster counties report delays in the school schedule.
    Nov. 12 5:30am You might want to bookmark that just noted school closing web page for future reference.
    Nov. 12 5:30am 1 inch of snow expected for today with temps dropping


    Nov. 11 p Leaving the railroad ties in place and buried under gravel on the ERTS State Park trail was a dumb idea that became public about 4 weeks ago.
    Nov. 11 p With some ties already buried under some "regrind", we alerted the public and sought a call in campaign to the Gov's office
    Nov. 11 p During tonight's BDA meeting, the Chair of the group announced, the leaving the ties in place plan has been changed. Now, the ties will be removed
    Nov. 11p Officially, the reason for their removal was: it costs too much to bury em.
    Nov. 11 p We can't help but think, those phone calls and emails to the Gov's office, had to have some impact on the change of direction
    Nov. 11 p Clayberry, we have a victory!
    Nov. 11 p We will have the full write up on tonight's BDA meeting sometime Tuesday afternoon.
    Nov. 11 p Until then....
    Nov. 11 p As soon as the snow word was mentioned in tomorrow's weathercast, Clayonians went apr shirt crazy and bought up every loaf of bread and gallon of milk available.
    Nov. 11 a the National Weather Service is reporting, maybe , upwards of three inches is coming our way by this time Tuesday with temps down around 25 degrees.
    Nov. 11 p Enjoy the mountains in beautiful Clayberry tomorrow!
    Nov. 11 p Dorthey Jane (Neal) DeBoard 85 of Indore, see OBITUARY page
    Nov. 11 p 11 years ago this week, the old iron Dundon Bridge was being torn down.
    Nov. 11 p An attempt to save the aging span was launched by CAEZ Director Connie Lupardus
    Nov. 11 p With rust and width working against the cause, on Nov. 8th, the demolition crews showed up and started the removal process.
    Nov. 11 p For a look back in time, here's the link. Enjoy!
    Nov. 11 p Once you walk over there, click on any picture to open the sleshow gallery.


    Nov. 11 a Welcome to Veterans Day. There was a time when we memorialized World War I, the war that was suppose to end all wars.
    Nov. 11 a Today, instead of honoring those that served the country, Nov. 11th is just a day off from work for many and a day for retailers to boost sales.
    Nov. 11 a We have a couple govt. groups not taking today as a holiday.
    Nov. 11 a Tonight at 6pm, the Clayberry Board of Ed convenes their public meeting at the Pentagon. Here's their agenda .
    Nov. 11 a Also this evening, the Business Development Authority (BDA) will host their monthly public meeting beginning at 6:30 over in the old State Road garage in Two Run. Their agenda looks like this.
    Nov. 11 a A couple weeks back when Murray Coal filed for bankruptcy protection, media reported them being the largest coal producer in the USA.
    Nov. 11 a That wasn't true.   Peabody Energy Corp is by far the largest coal miner in the country.
    It's actually going to be a pretty full week of stuff to do.
    Nov. 11 a Tuesday afternoon, Clay Town Council holds their monthly meeting
    Nov. 11 a All the new class of indictees should be on hand Wed morning for Arraignment Day in Circuit Court land
    Nov. 11 a Thursday, the guy with 720 sex abuse charges against him, will show up for Court.
    Nov. 11 a Heads up, suppose to be 2 inches of snow on the ground by the time you wake up in the morning. Are you ready for Winter?


    Nov. 9 p We've got the complete write up from the most recent Apple Fest Committee meeting held Thursday night. You can find it over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE page.
    Nov. 9 p What were you doing three years ago, this morning.
    Nov. 9 p for a bunch of us, we woke up and there big as S*** was a new Prez with Orange Hair
    Nov. 9 p It's been a tough 36 months for the nation and it's not getting any easier any time soon
    Nov. 9 p Many promises and lies have been pitched by the dimly lit feller.
    Nov. 9 p Recently he has touted, immigration problems have been cut in half!!! He was so boastful when he said it last week.
    Nov. 9 p Of course that was one more of his biggly fibs.
    Nov. 9 p We're going to build that wall.
    Nov. 9 p After nearly 3 years at the helm and in between golf outings, well, there ain't been much built. At the most, 8 miles is under construction. None is completed.
    Nov. 9 p The James S Patteron BLOTTER article is now posted voer on theCOMMUNICATOR ONLINE page. Enjoy
    Nov. 9 a Robert Lee “Bob” Taylor, 79 of Big Otter, see OBITUARY page
    Nov. 9 a Last night the CHS Panthers played their last regular season game of 2019. They beat arch rival Braxton County, 16 to 6.
    Nov. 9a The Panthers had a great, winning season but not good enough to make any post season games.
    Nov. 9 a They're done for 2019.
    Nov. 9 a The local non profit radio stations plan to air an encore of last nights battle beginning at 1pm today. Enjoy
    Nov. 9 a the poorest of the poor barely get by during warm weather.
    Nov. 9 a This morning the temp stood at 21 degrees.
    Nov. 9 a Winter makes life much tougher.
    Nov. 9a Those weak car batteries stop working
    Nov. 9 a Those bald tires don't go so well when the roads are slick
    Nov. 9 a Light weight jackets do little at 21 degrees
    Nov. 9 a With trailer and shack wiring too little, all those electric heaters hard at work, that brings other serious issues.
    Nov. 9 a Some do blow their $$$ on lottery tickets and other waste full doings.
    Nov. 9 a Even for those folks, times are tough in Winter.
    Nov. 9 a The Clay Mud Runners are doing a Coat Drive for the needy to the end of this month. If you can help out those in need, see the ADVISORY page today.


    Nov. 8 p Jim Paxton's Salt and Sonshine article is now posted over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE page.
    Nov. 8 a Tonight's the last CHS football game for 2019. Braxton County is coming out way with action starting at 7:30
    Nov. 8 a The local radio stations plan to air the sportscast beginning around 7:20pm
    Nov. 8 a Once again, here's the online listening links.
    Nov. 8 a Go Panthers
    Nov. 8 a There's plenty of good stuff going on this weekend. Check out our EVENTS page for the scoop
    Nov. 8 a Fall Grand jury convened yesterday and named nine individuals as having the finger pointing at em. Here's goes with the complete list
    Nov. 8 a Rodney Mark Workman, intimidation against a public official.
    Nov. 8 a That's the guy that made threats against the County Prosecutor and his family
    Nov. 8 a Phillip Mace II domestic battery, 3rd offense
    Nov. 8 a Patrick Stephen Perdue Burglary, petit larceny, littering
    Nov. 8 a Kenneth Wayne Nottingham Grand Larceny, burglary, petit larceny
    Nov. 8 a Ronald Hamrick   Fleeing in a vehicle, Fleeing on foot
    Nov. 8 a Bradley Joe Stone Fleeing in vehicle, Fleeing on foot
    Nov. 8 a Ricky Bishop Driving revoked, DUI 3rd offense, improper inspection x 3
    Nov. 8 a Patrick William Adkins Burglary, Destruction of prop
    Nov. 8 a Joshua Nottingham Burglary, Grand Larceny
    Nov. 8 a For this term of Court, Jack Alsop will be handling the bench duties. Arraignment Day is set for next Wed, Nov. 13 beginning at 9am
    Nov. 8 a We hope to provide the entire story and the background info on the Grand Jury findings sometime this weekend
    Nov. 8 a
    Nov. 7 later p For all intents and purpose, Raymond Brown's house and household seemed to be right out of some model of a normal household.
    Nov. 7 later p Looks can be deceiving
    Nov. 7 later p Raymond Brown now stands charged with 720 counts of sexual abuse of a minor. That 720 number, that might be a new record for this County.


    Nov. 7 later p Full write up is now located over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE page.
    Nov. 7 p It wasn't that long ago that, anytime something was stolen in County Clay, Badges immediately headed over to Murder Mountain to retrieve the goods.
    Nov. 7 p the joke was, Murder Mountain has the strongest wind storms and that's why all the stolen stuff ended up over there.
    Nov. 7 p The Feds came in and arrested a couple of the clan and sent them behind bars.
    Nov. 7 p That was several years ago. But now, the return of Murder Mountain
    Nov. 7 p This morning the youngest of the Murder Mountain clan was arraigned before Magistrate Boggs and sent off to the jailhouse while awaiting $100,000 bonding requirements.
    Nov. 7 p Full write up is now posted over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE page
    Nov. 7 p But wait there's more!!!!!!!!!!!
    Nov. 7 p Coming later today is our write up on a local Clayonian charged with 720 counts of sexual abuse by a parent or guardian.
    Nov. 7 p All that and we haven't got the findings from the Nov. Grand Jury !
    Nov. 7 a Feels like rain this morning with a slight chance of snow showers by the time we wake up in the morning. Lows tonight around 24. Brrrr
    Nov. 7 a Grand Jury is in session this morning over at the Courthouse. Normally the closed door group has finished its task by lunch time with the new class of indictees released late today or in the morning
    Nov. 7 a As soon as the list is available, we will post it right here.
    Nov. 7 a Each year, in Feb., we conduct an on air begging campaign to keep this site alive and growing.
    Nov. 7 a You don't have to wait till Feb. to show your support. Over to the left is a PayPal donate button. All support is appreciated.
    Nov. 7 a Slim Randles contributes a light hearted column on a weekly basis
    Nov. 7 a . His latest notes are now visible over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE page.
    Nov. 6 p We have all the juicy details on last night's CAEZ meeting over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE page. Good reading and it doesn't cost you a penny
    Nov. 6p How did Mat Dillion like his steaks cooked?
    Nov. 6 p Did Mat ever tell a lie?
    Nov. 6 p What did he call his horse?
    Nov. 6 p How many notches have on his gun?
    Nov. 6 p Those answers and a bunch more right here.
    Nov. 6 p Here's a little more. What was Doc Adam's first name on Gunsmoke?
    Nov. 6 p Answer: For sixteen years, "Doc" Adams went without a first name. Finally, producers allowed the actor to pick a first name to go with that surname. Stone selected the name "Galen," inspired by Claudius "Galen" Galenus, a doctor of great renown in ancient Rome and personal physician to emperor Marcus Aurelius. Here's more.
    Nov. 6 p We finally got around to posting info from Monday Night's Health Board meeting. That work up and pics can be found on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE page
    Nov. 6 p We're still working on a juicy write up on yesterday's CAEZ meeting. That should go public sometime this evening.


    Nov. 6 a Cunningham Motors is by far the largest service center and used car lot in the county.
    Nov. 6 a Team Bruce advertises on this site with new offerings posted every two weeks.
    Nov. 6 a Those latest offerings were suppose to go public on Nov. 4th.
    Nov. 6 a Maybe the battery needed replaced in his head or maybe it was just thumbs up his butt, for some reason, the Ace Cub Reporter couldn't figure out the posting process to save his life.
    Nov. 6 a After good night's sleep, Poof!!, everything worked like a top this morning and the newest Deal of the Week ad is now available to the world.
    Nov. 6 a For this time around, Bruce has a bunch of four wheel drive and or all wheel drive vehicles at the ready. With snow flurpies in the forecast Thursday, it might be a good time to make sure you have the transportation to make it thru the Winter months. Stuff like Jeeps, Silverados, Subarus, and F-150s stand out
    Nov. 6 a Just walk over to our home page and click the Cunningham Motors button
    Nov. 6 a Good post coming before noon
    Nov. 6 a Like...
    Nov. 6 a CAEZ Director Connie Lupardus resigned her perch in Oct.
    Nov. 6 a During last night's CAEZ Nov. meeting, there she was still on the job.
    Nov. 6 a Again, last night, the Board held their public meeting minus the mandatory meeting agenda to make things legal.
    Nov. 6 a As was the case in Oct., Big Lup as some call her, flipped off the notion of following the law.
    Nov. 6 a This time around, Board Chair Michael Martin added credence to the lackadaisical Director's attitude by saying, he had driven an hour and half to attend the meeting and by Damn, they were going to have it.
    Nov. 6 a Full write up coming this morning. Check back before noon .


    Nov. 5 p Virginia “Red” G. King, age 88, see OBITUARY page
    Nov. 5 p Over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE page we have the latest coverage from the Deliciously Vivid group along with first mention of a new event this year, Whoville Christmas.
    Nov. 5 p We're working on the coverage from the Nov. Health Dept meeting and hope to have it posted this evening.
    Nov. 5 a During the Oct. 2019 CAEZ meeting, Director Connie Lupardus resigned her position. She did so right after being told that Board meeting agenda was nowhere to be seen. They held their meeting anyway.
    Nov. 5 a Since then, we have seen no job listings for that position. Nothing
    Nov. 5 a Tonight the CAEZ will convene their Eco / Dev Committee meeting (4pm) followed by a full Board meeting at 6pm. This time around, the meeting will be held over at their Dundon Campground Lodge. Public meeting for sure and should be plenty of seats available.
    Nov. 5 a Last night, the Clay Middle School football team clinched the CWVAC Championship.
    Nov. 5 a The local radio stations aired that contest and if the DSL holds up, they plan to air an encore program from that game. The idea is for players and parents to hear their wards' good deeds.
    Nov. 5 a Tune in around 7pm tonight for that great programming. Here's the online listening link once again. Special note: During the recording process, a big chunk of the third quarter came up missing. Sorry, but that's what happens at the one horse FM station.
    Nov. 5 a Clay Town Council normally holds their monthly meeting the first Tuesday of each month. That changed this month
    Nov. 5 a Council has rescheduled their Nov. meeting for the 12th, 5:30pm, in the WaWa Plant building, AKA Town Hall
    Nov. 5 a Right now there are a bunch of thugs with their shorts all bunched up while they wait for the Fall Grand Jury findings to be made public.
    Nov. 5 a Grand Jury convenes this Thursday morning.
    Nov. 5 a AS for a guess on how many presentations will be made, we haven't a clue.


    Nov. 4 p It was all Clay Middle School Mustang dominance from the git go.
    Nov. 4 p Tonight, the Mustangs shut out Summersville, 42 to zero.
    Nov. 4 p We have big time CWVAC Champions amongst us tonight!!
    Nov. 4 a With the new month here, so comes a bunch of public meetings. Like
    Nov. 4 a The Clay County Health Board convenes at 4pm in their building on Main Street
    Nov. 4 a The Vividly Delicious Group holds their meeting at 6pm over in the County Commission room at the Courthouse
    Nov. 4 a Their most recent activity is a Gun Show offering later this month. When we first posted the event notice on the EVENTS page, the location was slated for the BDA building in Two Run. This past weekend, the location was changed to the Big Otter FD building.
    Nov. 4 a That change of location? We think something is up. Why? Maybe because the BDA has its own plans to host a guns show in the near future.
    Nov. 4 a The biggy for tonight is the rescheduled Championship football game where Clay Middle will be taking on Summersville Middle School.
    Nov. 4 a Should be a great match up for our defending champs, the Mustangs
    Nov. 4 a The local radio stations are back on the air after the DSL outage and plan on sportscasting the season finale beginning around 6:20 with the pregame show. Here's the online listening link. If you want to listen to the game via your cellphone, download the simple radio app
    Nov. 4 a Go Mustangs!
    Nov. 4 a With beautiful weather expected, why not make the trip over the hill and support the Mustangs
    Nov. 4 a We have the most up to date property transfers and marriages now posted over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE page.
    Nov. 4 a How about some reading.
    Nov. 4 a Football rivalries are everywhere. Here's the true tale of a rivalrybetween two powerhouse colleges that ended up with one fellow going to jail after a poisoning spree.
    Nov. 3 p Jack Edward Hammack Sr., 90 , see OBITUARY page
    Nov. 3 p Storms ripped thru the county last Thursday leaving many minus utilities.
    Nov. 3 p That down time included the local non profit radio stations which have been off for nearly three days
    Nov. 3 p During the down time, many planned to listen to friday night's CHS vs Pikeview ball game. We won that game by a huge margin!
    Nov. 3 p The Frontier DSL returned to service at 1:36 today.
    Nov. 3 p With everything now back and running, WYAP, WTUB , and WULL, will air that game this evening around 7pm.
    Nov. 3 p We had a loss last week.
    Nov. 3 p Cody Ramsey opened a new general service garage a few months ago. For his time in business, looked like had quite a few customers, a darn good start for any new operation.
    Nov. 3 p We're now told, Cody has shut the place down and taken employment elsewhere.
    Nov. 3 p That's one more business gone and Clayonians minus one service.
    Nov. 3 p For TV watchers and political junkies, here's something to remember. It took Congress 18 months to get to an impeachment vote on Richard Nixon. That vote never came cause Prez Nixon bailed out and left office.
    Nov. 3 p While Nixon never went to the slammer, 44 of his close staffers spent time behind bars for their many transgressions.
    Nov. 3 p Much like the boastful Prez, Gov Justice regularly makes wild statements on how wonderful our state is doing under his administration.
    Nov. 3 p Justice is also a fibber.
    Nov. 3 p Latest figure show, tax revenues are down around $100 million and cutbacks are coming.
    Nov. 2 a The big wind and rain storm that came thru Wed afternoon, there are still many in Clayberry minus electric and Frontier DSL.
    Nov. 2 a Those in the minus column include DSL service to WYAP's transmitter out Triplett Ridge.
    Nov. 2 a Last night the Panthers won big time but they were not heard on the local non profit station due to lack of internet service
    Nov. 2 a The station recorded the big win and plans to air the encore if and when DSL returns for FM dial service
    Nov. 2 a Darn cold this morning. We saw 27 degrees
    Nov. 2 a Who are the winningest coaches. Your answers are right here.
    Nov. 1 4:15p WYAP can not be heard on the FM right now. The problem is, Frontier internet is down at this time. We hope they can resume service before tonight's football game. If not, you can still hear the action on the internet. See listen link down below.
    Nov. 1 p Clay Middle School's Football Championship game has been rescheduled for Monday evening, 6:30pm, at Summersville.
    Nov. 1 p Lookin for a house to rent? That one posted over on the CLASSIFIED page, it now has the correct number listed.


    Nov. 1 a Come Nov., at least in our book of life, Winter is here.
    Nov. 1 a For those of us that wore short pants yesterday, it's time to put em away for another season.
    Nov. 1 a We're waking up to freezing or near freezing temps this morning. High for today is suppose to be around 50 degrees
    Nov. 1 a What perfect weather for Friday night football.
    Nov. 1 a Tonight , after a two week break for mending sore joints, the Clay High Panthers return to their home field for football action.
    Nov. 1 a The Panthers have actually had a pretty good season so far.
    Nov. 1 a We're taking on Pikeville beginning at 7:30pm. For those old writer, I don't think we have played Pikeville in recent history, well, maybe never... but then again, the write can't even remember what he ahd for breakfast yesterday
    Nov. 1 a For those unable to make the trip, here's the online listening link. On the go? Add the simple radio app to your cell phone and take in the game on that device.
    Nov. 1 a Need free food? Check out the EVENTS page now
    Nov. 1 a How about spaghetti dinner or an indoor yard sale.. again, see EVENTS page for details
    Nov. 1 a For those that think the days of good ownership are about over, don't forget the Gun Show up in Glenville this weekend.
    Nov. 1 a Did your car start this morning? does it have bald tires?
    Nov. 1 a If you're ready for a better ride, somethin more suited for Winter weather, be sure to check out Bruce Cunningham's ad on the home page.
    Oct. 31 p Oct. is going out with great wind and rain force
    Oct. 31 p A biggy storm tore thru the Elk Valley this afternoon leaving many without utilities.
    Oct 31 p Here's the Metro News write up on the storm.
    Oct. 31 p Over a month ago, a decision was made by Clay Town Council to change Trick or Treat night from Oct. 31 to Oct. 26th. Lots of parents raised cane with elected leaders. Fortunately, the 26th decision stood. If Halloween had been left on the 31st, what a dangerous mess it would have been.
    Oct. 31 p Tonight's Middle School Championship ball game was canceled mid afternoon today. Good decision there too. As of right now, we don't the date of the rescheduled match up.
    Oct. 31 p As of 6pm today, emergency crews are removing downed trees and power lines. Many are in the dark at this time.
    Oct. 31 p Cold weather comes in tonight. Expect freezing temps when you wake up Friday.
    Oct. 31 p Down in Kanawha County, with the threat imminent, the school day was extended 30 minutes to prevent the kids from being on the roads smack down in the middle of the strongest part of the event.
    Oct. 31 p Tonight's CMS Championship football game has been canceled due to rotten weather.
    Oct. 31 a From the National Weather Service: FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM EDT FRIDAY... For the Freeze Warning, temperatures as low as 32 expected Friday morning.
    Oct. 31 a From the National Weather Service: WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM EDT FRIDAY... For the Wind Advisory, west winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
    Oct. 31 a From the National Weather Service: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 72. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
    Oct. 31 a Sounds like great weather for tonight's Championship football game which kicks off at 6:30pm over in Summersville.
    Oct. 31 a With everything mushy, it sure won't make it any easier for the Clay Middle School Mustangs in their bid with Summersville Middle.
    Oct. 31 a Go Mustangs
    Oct. 31a For those that don't know, the sportscasters nor anyone else at WYAP make a penny for their efforts.
    Oct. 31 a The local non profit radio stations are still trying to grow enough sponsors to get the game on the airwaves.
    Oct. 31 a Can you help make it possible? Head over to Clay Auto Parts and let Pete know

Oct. 30 p Jim Paxton's Salt and Sunshine column is now posted over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE page

Oct. 30 p Quiet today as we aaaawait the next three days of rain coming our way.

Oct. 30 early a Clay High's new future leaders program received a $21,175 grant compliments state coffers.

Oct. 30 a early a The gov and wifey were on hand at CHS Tuesday afternoon for the photo op session.

Oct. 30 early a Here's a link to more pics from Tuesday's dog and pony program.

Oct. 30 early a Speaking of the Gov, at about every opportunity, he proclaims something about how great West Virginia is doing. his boasts always include grandiose stuff like, he's made W Va great again and or there's never been a better economy EVER!

Oct. 30 early a If you look around at Rainelle, Sutton, Richwood or most any other little town in the state, you know the real truth.

Oct. 30 early a Early this week the real truth came out. here's the link to the $100 million that has to be cut from the state budget to make ends meet.

Oct. 30 early a And finally for this early wake up call and how the Republicraps are actually treating Appalachia: The state’s high percentage of school kids who receive free meals could be threatened with changes being considered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.USDA has proposed changing its direct certification process involving SNAP benefits. Currently, if a child’s family receives food stamps it automatically makes them eligible for free meals at school. The change would require those families to sign-up separately for the school meal program.

Oct. 30 early a What a great way to start off a Hump Day Wednesday.

Oct. 30 early a If this ain't bad enough, weathercasters are predicamentating, Winter chills will arrive Friday morning.

Oct. 29 p We had every intention of publishing the Sch Board meeting coverage early this morning.

Oct. 29 p Last night the Mel Gibson Look Alike got home from the meeting, set down in the lounge chair and flipped on Gunsmoke. That was it readers.

Oct. 29 p This morning instead of typing the stuff and posting tot he web, he sneaked off to Summersville to blow off the morning.

Oct. 29 p Finally, we've got a very interesting look into School Board operations over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE page.

Oct. 29 p The Clay Middle School Mustangs are in Conference Championship play Thursday night over in Summersville.

Oct. 29 p The local radio station plans to air that match up but needs a little help. If you can make a donation to the station for the sportscast of the CWVC Conference Championship game, please do so now. Drop over your pennies or whatever you can afford over to Pete at Clay Auto Parts.

Oct. 29 p Thanks and Go Mustangs

Oct. 29 p there's a new group of volunteers working to improve the county. The group, Vividly Delicious, has already pulled off some great events and painted pa couple wall murals.

Oct. 29 p Their next meeting is on Nov 4th. How about you? Interested in getting off your butt and doing something worthwhile? Why not?

Oct. 29 p Meeting notice is posted over on the ADVISORY page, this website.

Oct. 29 a We're working on the article from last night's School Board meeting. It's worth the wait

Oct. 29 a The Gov's wife is coming to Clay High this afternoon sometime after 2pm for a dog and pony photo op and $$$ giveaway

Oct. 28 p Every Fall Clayonians head to the woods to wipe out Bambi.

Oct. 28 p How do we know it's Hunting Season

Oct. 28 p Just after lunch today, emergency responders were called into action after some guy fell out of a tree stand.

Oct. 28 p Over the weekend, the Ace Cub Reporter made a road trip up to Duck to check out Lump Lane State Park.

Oct. 28 p Pictures and article are now posted over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE page complete with an admission of guilt.

Oct. 28 p You won't see that every often!

Oct. 28 a True cold weather is coming by week's end but man oh man, the sun is out together and blue sky above. get out and do something!

Oct. 28 a School Board meets tonight at 6pm in the Pentagon. Lot's on the agenda including many resignations.

Oct. 28 a Who actually invented the world wide web? The correct answer is Tim Berner-Lee. Here's the Wall Street write up on what's wrong with the internet as we know it today including what users are doing wrong, personal online data.

Oct. 28 a The U.S. Treasury on Friday said that the federal deficit for fiscal 2019 was $984 billion, a 26% increase from 2018. Think that doesn't matter so much? That gap between what the govt spends and what it receives, it matters.

Oct. 28 a With so many drinking the Drumpf Kool Aid, we have worried about the army of the outraged will bring on a civil war when impeachment is completed. Yelp we're dead serious clickers.

Oct. 28 a But then something happened.

Oct. 28 a Last night during the 5th game of the World Series which Drumpf attended, nearly the entire stadium booed the Prez and chanted: Look Him Up!

Oct. 28 a It was so refreshing. There might be a chance we can avoid another civil war. We hope anyway. Here's one write up and here's our second reference. to common sense returning to America.

Oct. 27 p RANDALL LANE SAMPLES, age 78, see OBITUARY page

Oct. 27 p Saturday's fun fest along with a bunch of pics can now be found over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE page.

Oct. 27 p Ditto for the season finale, Maker's Expo

Oct. 25 p Jim Paxton's Salt and Sunshine article is now available on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE page.

Oct. 25 p As a note, the Vividly Delicious group have been working their butts off to make Saturday's Spooktacler something special.

Oct. 25 p Also in the morning is the last Market and Maker's Expo at the Courthouse.

Oct. 25 p Lots more going on too. Check out the EVENTS page for the whole scoop.

Oct. 25 p How about some interesting reading.

Oct. 25 p Teenagers don’t smoke more pot in states where marijuana is legal than in states where it is illegal.

Oct. 25 p Scientists have found that a marijuana compound can freeze and stop the spread of some types of aggressive cancer

Oct. 25 p The first item sold over the Internet was a bag of marijuana over 40 years ago. Stanford students used Arapnet (an early form of the Internet) to buy weed from their counterparts at MIT

Oct. 25 p Here's the full read.

Oct. 25 a No game tonight for the CHS Panthers. They've got the week off to rest up and heal.

Oct. 25 a Big news on the Middle School level

Oct. 25 a Last night the Clay Middle School Mustangs finished off their regular session play with a monster win over Spencer, 38 to 0.

Oct. 25 a With a nearly perfect season under their belt, it's time for Championship action for the Mustangs.

Oct. 25 a The Championship game will be played next Thursday, Oct. 31st in Summersville

Oct. 25 a The Mustangs are the defending Champs in the Conference

Oct. 25 a For those that know the time is now to purchase weapons, there's a gun show today and tomorrow over at the Upper West Fork Park.

Oct. 25 a Take the afternoon off and get the best selection.

Oct. 25 a Have you made your complaint call to the Gov? Know what we're talking about? If not, skip down to the green posting below.

Oct. 25 a For the sake of our future, do it today.

Oct. 24 p Yesterday's County Commission meeting coverage is now posted over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE page. Pretty interesting public meeting for sure.

Oct. 24 p Part of our coverage includes the discussion on the ERTS State Park turning into Lump Lane.

Oct. 24 p That's what we're calling the hiking trail after the decision was made to leave the old and rotting railroad ties in place. Lump Lane seems to be the best name for the waste of money and the smashing of our future.

Oct. 24 p Commission Prez Fitzwater told the assembled, if you don't like what's going on, call the guy in charge and the guy that made all the promises, Gov Jimmy.

Oct. 24 p That's a darn good idea.

Oct. 24 p If you think leaving the ties in place

Oct. 24 p If you think the lumping remains are conducive to drawing tourists

Oct. 24 p If you think that is the best use of taxpayer dollars

Oct. 24 p Call up the Gov and lodge your complaint

Oct. 24 p We think the Gov may not even know how the State is being short changed

Oct. 24 p That contact number is 304 558 2000.

Oct. 24 p Right after lunch yesterday, electric service in the Town of Clay and surrounding areas went Kapuuut

Oct. 24 p It's our understanding, a power line coming off the hill in front of the Welfare office was accidentally severed by an Elk Power Company worker. After a neutral came in contact with a juice filled line, everything went POW.

Oct. 24 p Damage includes a blow out down at the brand new bus garage.

Oct. 24 p It's our understanding, the resulting power surge wiped out a bunch of stuff like the control panel that sounded like popcorn cooking. A power surge wiping out stuff at the new bus garage, this ain't the first time.

Oct. 24 p And finally for our afternoon posting. We're getting the first emails and calls on problems in progress down at the Lizemores Fire Dept operation

Oct. 24 p Money missing is the first blush we're getting.

Oct. 24 a It's not often that there's a full day and evening of fun stuff to do in County Clay

Oct. 24 a This Saturday is the exception.

Oct. 24 a For kids and adults alike, there's stuff to do all day long.

Oct. 24 a Mostly centered around Courthouse Square is the growing Market and Maker's Expo. With Halloween in the air, there's a bunch more for the kids also on Saturday. Trick or Treat comes Saturday night.

Oct. 24 a There's also a dinner over at the Dundon Campground.

Oct. 24 a The full scoop is listed over on the EVENTS page.

Oct. 24 a With Donny J empowering incivility, how many of you think this nation is leaning toward a civil war.

Oct. 24 a Turns out: The majority of Americans believe that we are two-thirds of the way to being on the edge of civil war. Here's a very disturbing poll just made public.

Oct. 24 a We're working on a write up on a very interesting County Commission meeting held yesterday. Should have it typed up by noon today.

Oct. 24 a Sunshine is already up and warming with temps expected around 70 today.

Oct. 24 a get out and enjoy yourself this afternoon!

Oct. 23 p Still have those fall colors out in the yard. Those Mums, marigolds, and the like?

Oct. 23 p Big frost coming Thursday morning. It's time to cover em or forget em for another year.

Oct. 23 p Are you sitting there eating a doughnut. store bought biscuit, putting any margarine on your munchies,, how about it, are you eating a bunch of crackers or chips.

Oct. 23 p If so and it is, you are eating trans fatty crapola.

Oct. 23 p Want dementia later on in life? Better read this article before munching one anything that tastes good.

Oct. 23 a County Commission meets this morning beginning at 10am. Looks like much time will be spent discussing, funding, an initiative to improve internet service in Clayberry.

Oct. 23 a Sometime late yesterday, in reference to threatening scribbles on the girl's bathroom wall, the Pentagon issued the following notice found on their website.

Oct. 23 a " Today, October 22, 2019, it was reported to Clay County High School administration that threatening language was found written on the wall of a school restroom. Administration immediately reported the incident to law enforcement and a mutual investigation began. Administration and law enforcement were able to quickly determine which student wrote the message. Threatening messages are never taken lightly . Clay County Schools takes every effort to ensure the absolute safety of our students and staff. As a precaution, there will be additional law enforcement present tomorrow at Clay County High School. Classes will be held on a regular schedule.

Oct. 23 a For those interested in getting in one more yak trip this year, the Elk River is back to Summer pool and clear as a bell.

Oct. 23 a Fall foliage looks even better from the Elk River view.

Oct. 22 p If you are interested in what the CHS Class of 1948 is up to, walk over to the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE page for an update and pictures.

Oct. 22 p In these days of social media and cell phone use, word spreads quickly.

Oct. 22 p Today was a typical day at Clay High where edumacation takes a second row seat until...

Oct. 22 p In the girl's rest room, a threatening note was scrawled on the wall in green marker.

Oct. 22 p With in minutes of seeing the note threatening to kill someone on Wed near the end of 5th period, word spread about as fast as the administration kicked into gear.

Oct. 22 p Badges responded and caught the offender.. at least that is what we are told via "Sarah".

Oct. 22 p Within minutes parents were at CHS to remove their wards

Oct. 22 p By 6pm, Sarah the robocaller was dialing numbers assuring listeners, everything is under control, the bad girl has been caught, and Badges will be stationed around CHS on Wed to assure smooth sailing

Oct. 22 p Now, just a few days ago when a loaded school bus wrecked in Charleston, there was no mention from the Pentagon, no notice on the school website nor was Sarah called into service.

Oct. 22 p What's the difference between the bus crash and today's threats.

Oct. 22 p The Pentagon wants to make sure kids show up tomorrow no matter what.

Oct. 22 p Not to put thoughts in a kid's head but, think of the pandemonium if one firecracker was ignited at Noon:58 on Wed.

Oct. 22 a Let's see now...

Oct. 22 a Amber Butcher stabbed her brother and was arrested a couple weeks back. Her criminal complaint is now found over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE button

Oct. 22 a The latest Magistrate Report is also posted behind the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE button.

Oct. 22 a Many groups come up with great ideas and events. They spend much time developing the rascal and then drop the ball on marketing. Some are silly enough to think a facebook posting is all it takes. Some don't even to that.

Oct. 22 a We have a health care organization in the county that has NEVER provided one drip of info on opportunities available

Oct. 22 a The organization is now called Community Care. Most refer to it as Primary Care over in Two Run

Oct. 22 a One opportunity they provide is dental services every once in a while.

Oct. 22 a Never once have they made public that much needed service nor ANY other!

Oct. 22 a The moons must have lined up just right

Oct. 22 a Over on our EVENTS page, there is now noticed of their planned Oct. 26th stuff including live music.

Oct. 22 a Keep something in mind, taxpayers paid for the Primary Care building, every penny of it

Oct. 22 a What a nice and welcome change. Hope it continues.

Oct. 22 a We recevied word last night that Paige Willis died.

Oct. 22 a Paige could be one of the crustiest persons known on the face of the Earth

Oct. 22 a During his long tenure on the BDA, on more than one public meeting, it was Willis that invited the Ace Cub Reporter out back for something more than an ice cream social.

Oct. 22 a When he got something in his mind (like poo pooing the purchase of the old State Road garage building for $1), there was no changing him.

Oct. 22 a There was another side to the lad.

Oct. 22 a Paige Willis was one of the first people to get involved in growing local radio station WYAP-LP. 101.7FM. He knew it was something the county needed.

Oct. 22 a Also, he quietly donated to causes he supported.

Oct. 22 a Later on in life, his hardcore approach to life softened a bit. Getting past his ready to mop the street with the Mel Gibson Look Alike's head, he would call up the aging reporter to gab. It was a nice change.

Oct. 22 a Paige Willis was one of those characters that will be long remembered.

Oct. 22 a Rest in peace Paige

Oct. 21 later p Paige Willis, see OBITUARY page.

Oct. 21 later p Woodie Arnold Neff, 75, of Bickmore, see OBITUARY page

Oct. 21 p Slim Randles has his Home Country column now posted over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE page. Cute Halloween reading for sure!

Oct. 21 a Welcome to County Clay. Hope your weekend was a good one and included enjoyment of the Fall colors.

Oct. 21 a Ever wonder how many businesses there are in Clayberry? Maybe how many have folded?

Oct. 21 a The Sec of State's office does a pretty good job keeping up on such, Here's some interesting reading while you're burning thru the day.

Oct. 21 a Once you are over there, more info is available by clicking the underlined and in blue, company name

Oct. 21 a We hope to have the latest Magistrate Report and Blotter columns later today.

Oct. 21 a What's for lunch over at the Senior Center in Two Run: Chicken rice casserole, broccoli, roll, banana. Yum Yum

Oct. 21 a There's a serious mess churning in DC. The facts are emerging quickly.

Oct. 21 a Sometimes it gets all confusing. Here's an up to date timeline on the fall of Orange Headed guy.

Oct. 20 a Fall colors are fading. We know what that means for the next four months.

Oct. 20 a Are you ready for the snow and ice conditions coming our way?

Oct. 20 a Cunningham Motors has their new weekly deals which includes several SUV's and other four wheel drive vehicles.

Oct. 20 a You can check out the specials by walking over to the homepage and clicking the big CUNNINGHAM MOTORS button.

Oct. 20 a Here's an interesting court case now before the Big Robes in Charleston.

Oct. 20 a from the W Va Supreme Court public document: Austin Joseph Goodwin injured his arm while wrestling with another student on the Oak Hill High School soccer field during school hours. Goodwin, who was 18 at the time, had left the school building without permission between classes on the next-to-last-day of school in June 2014. At the time, Fayette County Schools were under the direct supervision of the West Virginia Department of Education. Goodwin alleges that as a result of the injury, he has incurred $200,000 in medical bills, has lost some of the use of his arm, and his arm is prone to infections. Goodwin filed a lawsuit seeking damages (financial compensation) alleging the students were not properly supervised and that supervision is ultimately the responsibility of the school boards and state superintendent.

Oct. 20 a Get the picture? It's near the end of the school year, instead of staying in the building and picking their noses, a group of yard apes went right past the Oak Hill School Warden with a wave, and then the Goodwin kid got hurt.

Oct. 20 a For the oh so common details, here's that online filing.

Oct. 20 a It was a school day and at least the School Guard knew the group was skipping out before lunch.

Oct. 20 a The question is: who is liable moneywise.

Oct. 20 a The appeal will be heard on the 29th and can be watched via the Supreme Court website.

Oct. 19 late p With the Ace Cub Reporter now back in the county after 24 hours of leaf peeping

Oct. 19 late p If you're planning on a road trip to see the fall colors, better do it on Sunday.

Oct. 19 late p FYI, just got back from Pocahantas County and the Greenbrier Trial and Nope, when that trail opens, all the old railroad ties were removed. According to our BDa chair, that won't be the case here in Clayberry. Here. with the bumpy ties to remain, instead of a State Park named ERTS, it's now, Lump Lane. How fitting !

Oct. 19 late p It was a come from behind victory last night over Lincoln County. We pulled it out big time

Oct. 19 late p Reality check. "The difference between us and Hunter (Biden) is when my father became commander in chief of this country, we got out of all international business." Truth on the BS being passed by Eric Trump.

Oct. 19 late p From our Demander in Chief, "the Kurds are much safer right now." What a load of you know what.

Oct. 19 late p For the 7 out of 10 Clayonian voters that support Drumpf, he had to come up with something to distract from his impending impeachment doom, that diversion... start a war. How very sad.

Oct. 19 p Myrl M. Jarrett, 94, of Indore, see OBITUARY page

Oct. 19 p Remember Ms Jarrett? She was CDC Director back when it actually operated above board and before the Family Empire made a coup of the place.

Oct. 18 p Jim Paxton's Salt and Sunshine article is now posted over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE page. Enjoy

Oct. 18 p Ready to kill Bambi?

Oct. 18 p R and S Pawn Shop in Clendenin has a Big Buck Contest now in progress. Grand Prizes too

Oct. 18 p Check em out on the homepage on the right.

Oct. 18 p We got something ww... wroo..... wrong

Oct. 18 p Back during the Big Apple Fest, we reported, Auxiliary Black Shirt Arlie Fulks was retiring from volunteer work

Oct. 18 p That's not the case. Instead, Mr Fulks received a special plaque for serving 50 years.

Oct. 18 p We stand corrected and here's to Arlie getting 50 more years of service.

Oct. 18 p We have the full write up from Thursday's Clay Senior and Community Services Board meeting over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE page.

Oct. 18 a Football action continues tonight when the CHS Panthers go on the road to take on Lincoln County, Kick off is set for 7:30pm

Oct. 18 a For those unable to make the trip, non profit YAP radio plans to air the action on 101.7FM 106.7FM and 104.3 FM

Oct. 18 a Still can't pick up the sportscast? Try online listening here. The simple radio app makes it possible to hear the local stations 24 / 7

Oct. 18 a Go Panthers!

Oct. 18 a A bunch of us plan to travel the state in search of those beautiful autumn colors. Ever wonder which trees make which color. Here's the answer to your questions.

Oct. 18 a Where might the colors be at their peak? Glad you asked. Here's that answer.

Oct. 18 a Need to earn some extra $$$? Ginseng season is in high gear. Here's the skinny on ginseng season and harvesting.

Oct. 18 a Don't forget, you can sell your stash over at WT Bevins recycling center in Two Run

Oct. 18 a Mike Sizemore started an online meat and produce business earlier this year.

Oct. 18 a Just last week Mr Sizemore told us his online business is improving

Oct. 18 a We noticed today, his online website link on our homepage, it was gone

Oct. 18 a We think there's been a change and no one informed us of the shut down

Oct. 18 a Maybe the single most important thing to happen this week comes Saturday morning at the Courthouse. See ADVISORY page for the notice

Oct. 18 a According to Commissioner Fran King, anybody, not just 2016 flood victims, can stop by the Courthouse and fill out the paperwork to have old sheds, homes, structures torn down at no cost to the property owner

Oct. 18 a We plan to have the CSCS Board meeting coverage available at COMMUNICATOR ONLINE sometime this morning and before we take off on a leaf peeper tour.

Oct. 17 a From Metro News: A double-murder and suicide in Clay County from late September started with an argument over drugs, Metro News has learned. Joshua Foster, 30, of Lizemores, committed suicide on October 1, 2019 a day after State Police believe he murdered Alecxandria Auxier, 28, of Indore and her boyfriend Michael Sumpter, 26, of Burnsville.

Investigators in the case were originally called to the home at Lizemores on October 1st to investigate Foster’s suicide. Evidence and a witness shows he climbed down through a trap door in the floor of his home and shot himself in a cellar area. State Police Corporal F.L. Raynor investigated the case as a suicide.
   However, two weeks later, the mother of Alex Auxier, who lives in Clay County, came to the State Police detachment in Ivydale and filed a missing persons report on her daughter. Corporal Raynor just happened to be the trooper who took the report. He remembered the victim’s name and that of her boyfriend from his investigation of Foster’s suicide more than a week earlier. He returned to question a witness in the case who detailed the rest of the story.
   The fight started in an argument over drugs purchased earlier in the evening. Investigators believe all of the participants were using bath salts and Foster argued they had been cheated in the deal. The argument escalated into a physical confrontation and eventually he shot both Auxier and Sumpter in the bathroom.
   Auxier’s body was discovered wrapped in trash bag and dumped over a hillside in a remote area near the community of Vaughn in Nicholas County. Sumpter’s body had been concealed in a tarp and dumped miles away in the Independence Mountain area in Clay County near a the Adonijah community. Both bodies were heavily decomposed, according to State Police, after being dumped nearly two weeks earlier.
   Troopers believe if Corporal Raynor had not made the connection, the bodies may never have been found. The investigation into the bizarre case continues.

Oct. 17 a Notice the part about the investigation continuing

Oct. 17 a Something sounds fishy to us.

Oct. 17 a Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for nearly 69 million Americans will increase 1.6 percent in 2020, the Social Security Administration announced today. The 1.6 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will begin with benefits payable to more than 63 million Social Security beneficiaries in January 2020. Increased payments to more than 8 million SSI beneficiaries will begin on December 31, 2019.

Oct. 16 p Here's what we know.

Oct. 16 p The number of paying riders and/or peddlers on the little rail ride over in Dundon, those numbers are down from 2018. We know that by dividing the total number of riders by the number of weeks in operation.

Oct. 16 p For such a tourism draw to grow, it takes strong marketing.

Oct. 16 p Much internet marketing is free. It just takes time and effort to get your product listed for the world to see.

Oct. 16 p Do a little experiment. Use Google or any of the search engines, and type in WV railroads, or tourism railroads in WV.

Oct. 16 p All kinds of results pop up. Rail fun from across the state show up with colorful pictures and with smiling faces.

Oct. 16 p Except... yelp, the rail ride over in Dundon. Not one mention on even the West Virginia tourism sites.

Oct. 16 p There's an easy problem to fix.

Oct. 16 p CSCS (the old CDC operation) will convene their monthly meeting Thursday afternoon beginning at 3pm. Public meeting and everyone is invited.

Oct. 16 p Leaf Peeper alert: You might be disappointed this year. We are well into the traditional road trip time for seeing the orange and red colors. Right now, there are very few of the bright reds hanging in the trees.

Oct. 16 p With dry weather expected this weekend, come on to Clayberry for a nice visit just don't get all disappointed with the colors.

Oct. 16 a Had a dose of reality yesterday.

Oct. 16 a A local yocal told us, from the git go, County Clay has NEVER had a say in the proposed Elk River Trail System (ERTS) State Park.

Oct. 16 a Come to think of it.. the guy was right.

Oct. 16 a Now , according to the BDA Chair, with the dimly lit leadership leaving rotting ties in place, we know, the one time good idea, well, it's just another fizzle for the Land of Little. That prosperous future, it ain't no more

Oct. 16 a We do have a local group of volunteers working hard to improve the wasting away place we call home.

Oct. 16 a Calling themselves, Vividly Delicious, their next project is erecting new Welcome signs in town. One will be near the old Chevy dealership building with the second nearer to Two Run.

Oct. 16 a Darn good idea and timely too.

Oct. 16 a We do not have an update on yesterday's Clay School bus crash down in Charleston. Not a peep on the Pentagon's website either.

Oct. 15 p From TV-8 News: Metro 911 said a Clay County school bus and another vehicle were involved in a minor crash in Charleston. Medics were checking on the students, and no serious injuries were reported. The crash occurred about 1:20 p.m. Tuesday at Pennsylvania Avenue and Washington Street West.

Oct. 15 p Dakota Paul Jones aka Doda, 26, of Lizemores, see OBITUARY page.

Oct. 15 a For 24 years of printed Communicators and 18 years on this web portal, we have pushed hard, promoted, tourism as our future.

Oct. 15 a Nifty ideas came and went. For the most part, some of those ideas were pushed aside by the Bluebloods that asked "What's in it for me?"

Oct. 15 a The bestest yet idea for a brighter future came in May of this year when a top politician told us, you will have a new state park open and operating here in June 2020.

Oct. 15 a Around that dream, Clayonians started perking up. A new group formed to try and dress up downtown Clay with paint and design

Oct. 15 a Talk came of a couple new businesses coming our way as well as jobs from a much needed ERTS State Park Welcome Center.

Oct. 15 a For those not wanting to start a business or work indoors at a greeting center, many new jobs would be needed to do trail maintenance and upgrades.

Oct. 15 a Similar hiking trails in the State have shown much knock off growth. Stuff like restaurants, gift shops, repair places, come to mind first

Oct. 15 a Clayberry, word just came on a change in ERTS that spells gloom and doom.

Oct. 15 a Instead of a well groomed hiking biking trail, we just got screwed with the rich getting richer.

Oct. 15 a Be sure to read our BDA meeting coverage from last night over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE page.

Oct. 15 a Get out the Crisco.

Oct. 14 p Now available for your edification, Slim Randle's Home Country article. Enjoy!

Oct. 14 p We're on a holiday to celebrate Columbus finding something that had been occupied and developed for thousands of years. His first trip in 1492, he didn't even wind up in America.

Oct. 14 p That history book version of history is actually a bunch of bologna.

Oct. 14 p Truth is ole Chris was a Jew that had changed his name to escape prosecution during the inquisition and lit out to find a new homepage for all the Jews in Spain. Here's a second documentation.

Oct. 14 late a Last week Judge Facmire was on the bench serving justice to the dimly lits.

Oct. 14 later a Those served justice included: Parsons, Mullins, Humphry, Workman, Eagle, and James Stone

Oct. 14 later a Wayne King tried to get a bond reduction for Mark Workman. Didn't go so well for the defense attorney and his client

Oct. 14 later a Be sure to check out that write up over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE page.

Oct. 14 a 37 degrees this morning. Fall is here

Oct. 14 a Kids are out of school today

Oct. 14 a For Tuesday, all the elementary and middle school kids will be away from the classroom. What a week for edumacation

Oct. 14 a Tonight the Sch Bd meets at the Pentagon beginning at 6pm. On their agenda is mention of the resignation of CHS math teacher, Beth Cercone.

Oct. 14 a Ms Cercone is certified math instructor and has taught on the college level after doing likewise here in Clayberry

Oct. 14 a With her loss after just a few weeks on the job, we believe there is NOT one certified math teacher in the classroom at CHS.

Oct. 14 a Wonder why test scores are so pitiful?

Oct. 14 a Also for this evening, the Business Development Authority (BDA) convenes their monthly gathering at 6pm over in the old State Road garage

Oct. 14 a Both meetings are open to the public and usually fun to watch

Oct. 14 a On the 12th, we posted a double murder and suicide report from regional TV outlets

Oct. 14 a The coffeehouse crowd is still scratching their heads over that Green Shirt investigation

Oct. 14 a The big question is, if Foster was the shooter back in Sept and then killed himself Oct. 1st, how were the two bodies found so quickly and in different areas of the county?

Oct. 13 p Two hours until the wifey arrives

Oct. 13 p remove the clumps of cheese from the drain

Oct. 13 p Remove and throw away about half a bag of cat food so she thinks he's been feeding the thing

Oct. 13 p Throw away 5 full and stinky spit bottles

Oct. 13 p Empty 12 days worth of trash from the can

Oct. 13 p Change the sheets

Oct. 13 p Make sure all the beer cans are gone as well as the dead whisky bottle

Oct. 13 p After trying to hawk a pearl out the open front door and instead, hitting the edge of the TV screen, find the Windex bottle

Oct. 13 p Looking dark yellow and clumpy, time to clean the jon

Oct. 13 p Smash all the ants around the kitchen sink and do the dishes after the drain is unclogged

Oct. 13 p Take a shower and shave

Oct. 13 p Vacation time is about done for another year.

Oct. 12 a There's a slight drizzle coming down this morning. That's perfect weather for a trip to the woods.

Oct. 12 a Today is the first day of Fall gobbler season.

Oct. 12 a Teachers have a pretty cushy job when it comes to time off. Lots of time off during the school year followed by 6 solid weeks in the Summer, but still.... on average, teachers miss 10 more days a school year average out to 53%.

Oct. 12 a Walk down Main Street, Look at the number of needles laying sidewalks and around corners.

Oct. 12 a Our druggies are not a peaceful lot either. Our jail bill is near 1 million dollars due in large part to druggies getting caught.

Oct. 12 a TV -3 reports: West Virginia State Police are investigating a double murder that occurred in Lizemore, West Virginia. Troopers tell WSAZ that Alecxandria Auxier, 28 of Indore, and Michael Sumpter, 26 of Burnsville, were murdered by Joshua Foster on or around September 30 at Foster's house in Lizemore. Troopers say Foster hid Auxier and Sumpter's bodies then committed suicide at his house on October 1, 2019. State Police say a missing person report filed for Auxier led them to the discovery. The investigation is ongoing.

Oct. 12 a From TV-8's accounting: The West Virginia State Police said it's investigating a double murder, suicide in the Lizemore area of Clay County. Captain Shallon Oglesby tells Eyewitness News the Clay detachment responded to a call of a missing person, reported as Alecxandria Auxier of Indore. Troopers said they later discovered her and another man, identified as Michael Sumpter, of Burnsville were victims of a murder around Sept. 20, 2019. Troopers said the two were involved in a dispute with a suspect identified as, Joshua Foster of Lizemore. He is accused of shooting the two victims, concealing their bodies and committing suicide inside of his home in Lizemore on October 1, 2019. The investigation is still on going according to West Virginia State Police.

Oct. 12 a We're working on the sentencing of Randall Parson, Travie Mullins, Jonathan Humphries, Jeremiah Eagle, James Stone, and Larry Runion with a special mention of Mark Workman.

Oct. 12 a All that info coming later today. Check back please for the details.

Oct. 11 p Great game tonight the Panthers coming out on top. Final : CHS 42, Grafton 21.

Oct. 11 a Happy Birthday wishes to John Harris down on Twistabout Road.

Oct. 11 a Welcome to the weekend. Not just any weekend but rather, a three day weekend for many govt workers.

Oct. 11 a River Watch: The Elk remains clear as a bell and about 12 inches below Summer pool. There may be some portage places, but what a great time to come and visit the Beautiful Elk River

Oct. 11 a ATV It's also a great time to ride our back roads on the two new ATV trails. See the homepage buttons for directions and opportunities

Oct. 11 a Leaf Peepers Not sure the reason but Fall colors are nowhere near peak. Instead, we do have some colors but those bright reds on Maple leaves, there not here yet

Oct. 11 a With the BDA boldly using cancer causing chemicals on their pedal car ride, we have made it a point to not hype their operation.

Oct. 11 a Our feelings, the half life of those Round Up style chemicals is too dangerous for us to promote the use of em nor the ride

Oct. 11 a Here comes our exception

Oct. 11 a Last Oct., railroad worker Dustin Fitzwater and a team of volunteers organized Halloween rides on the Jitney.

Oct. 11 a That draw was complete with props and scary staged locations.

Oct. 11 a A couple months back, during a BDA meeting, Mr Fitzwater told his Board, he would be once again organize the fun event but unless he got a bunch more volunteers and some $$$ to buy props and costume materials, he wouldn't do it in 2019

Oct. 11 a One lady has told us, on some social media site, that Halloween scare fest has been canceled for this year.

Oct. 11 a For the people willing to slog thru chemical causing chemicals, the event was well received.

Oct. 11 a Speaking of social media sites, front and center is the Facebook platform, AKA the Russia Meddling Site.

Oct. 11 a Now with their teat in the wringer from the 2016 Russian intrusion, FB is now telling the public, they will stop all the lies on the portal

Oct. 11 a There is an exception

Oct. 11 a It's official, FB's one exception is campaign ads. Those ads,even if completely full of falsehoods, those ads are still allowed

Oct. 11 a Who was the first to sign up ? Yelp, you guessed it, Mr Drumf just signed up for $1 million a week in lie filled ads.

Oct. 11 a Are you still using FB or believing anything on that site? Why?

Oct. 10 p Need a good Silverado and four wheel drive Subaru? Check out Bruce Cunninghams's weekly deal button on the homepage

Oct. 10 p Friday night the Panthers head back to home field action when Grafton comes to town. Action begins at 7:30pm

Oct. 10 p For those living far away and unable to attend the match up, here's the online listening links page.

Oct. 10 p Too lazy to listen on your PC? Try the simple radio app on your cell phone.

Oct. 10 p Go Panthers

Oct. 10 p West Virginia’s unemployment rate has stabilized but exceeds the national average. West Virginia’s labor force participation — which includes both those working and those actively searching for work — remains last in the nation, where it has been since 1940. See the real State of the State.

Oct. 10 p The statewide burning ban has been lifted.

Oct. 10 p Why did CAEZ Director Connie Lupardus chose Oct. 2019 to resign her job. Any comments , suggestions, thoughts?. Email today please

Oct. 10 p Noticed something mid day today.

Oct. 10 p The school system's big gray box truck was backed into the old IGA doors and kid's were loading up food stuffs

Oct. 10 p That store has been closed for two months and for the most part, no new merchandise had been added to the inventory for months prior.

Oct. 10 p Gulp!

Oct. 10 p With two of Rudy's buddies arrested today, there is certainly climate change in Trump World.

Oct. 10 p With their shorts all bunched up and supeaonas flying around DC, it's a time for Drumpf supporters to shelter in place

Oct. 10 p It's been one month since The Communicator went digital.

Oct. 10 p Most of the old print version advertisers made the trip over to the online version of the near award winning newspaper of choice.

Oct. 10 p There is one exception and that's the STIHL folks in their advertising department in some far away land.

Oct. 10 p Hate to see em go but fortunately, Norman Johnson over at Country Short Stop, our local Stihl dealer, remains visible on the homepage

Oct. 10 p It's now been seven days without the wifey at home.

Oct. 10 p The Mel Gibson Look Alike has just three days of vacation left for this year.

Oct. 10 p Things are changing at Tallhouse.

Oct. 10 p The last slice of bread has little blue spots around the edge

Oct. 10p There's no milk left for cereal

Oct. 10 p The last of the beer was consumed Wed night.

Oct. 10 p Fortunately, there is a little left in the George Dickel bottle.

Oct. 10 p As for the nasty tootsie rolls often accumulating during a vacation. The wifey's dog is now in a kennel

Oct. 10 p Don't tell anybody please

Oct. 10 a For the very latest on county news, walk over to the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE page for coverage from yesterday's Commission meeting. Well worth the trip and doesn't cost you a penny

Oct. 10 a Long time CAEZ Director Connie Lupardus, has resigned from her position.

Oct. 10 a An often confusing era of leadership and head scratching appears to be over.

Oct. 10 a Full write up and pics are now posted over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE page

Oct. 9 p That new group of volunteers, Vividly Delicious is their name, is at it again.

Oct. 9 p This time around, they are organizing a day long host of activities built around a Fall Fest, Halloween, theme.

Oct. 9 p Vividly met earlier this week at the Courthouse. Our write up on the gathering is now located on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE page

Oct. 9 p During this morning's County Commission meeting, it was made public, CAEZ Director Connie Lupardus, Big Lup to many, has left the building. She's out of here! She has resigned her long held perch.

Oct. 9 p Full write up the morning meeting as well as Lup being out of here, later tonight.

Oct. 9 p It started last night during the CHS volleyball game.

Oct. 9 p Crud stuff backing up in the locker room drains followed by bugs floating up.

Oct. 9 p This morning the backed up conditions were in Clay High's kitchen

Oct. 9 p By afternoon, the stinky nasty grundge was gurgling up in the restrooms

Oct. 9 p How do keep students from texting, calling parents about the unsafe or at least unhealthy condition?

Oct. 9 p The correct answer is turn off communications. AKA turn off the wifi.

Oct. 9 p Administrators knew of the problem last night but school was held today at CHS

Oct. 9 a Here's how poor we are

Oct. 9 Every county has a Courthouse in W Va

Oct. 9 a Around every Courthouse there are always a bunch of lawyer offices nearby.

Oct. 9 a Makes sense too. The Suits can jump from their office to Courthouse duties quickly.

Oct. 9 a Look around downtown Clay

Oct. 9 a With Jeff Davis closing his office here and moving it to Spencer, Clayberry does not have ANY storefront lawyers. None

Oct. 9 a There's a bunch going on this Halloween. Check out the EVENTS page for day long fun

Oct. 9 a When a sewer plant is working correctly, there is almost no stink. All those little bacteria bugs chow down on each new floater and Poof!, the stink is gone quickly.

Oct. 9 a That hasn't been the case with the Town of Clay Log Factory over in Pisgah.

Oct. 9 a It stinks to high heavens.

Oct. 9 a During last week's Town Council meeting, maintenance man Joey Coleman told the elected body, in an attempt to reduce the odor, they hung up a gigantic air fresher unit on the Pisgah bridge.

Oct. 9 a We were down there Tuesday trying to get a picture of the destinker.

Oct. 9 a Sorry, we couldn't see it.

Oct. 9 a The sun is up, temps are warm, and the air freshener is working. Enjoy your Hump Day!

Oct. 8 p Leota J. Adkins, 64, of Duck, see OBITUARY page

Oct. 8 p County Commission meets Wed morning beginning at 10am

Oct. 8 p never know what you might miss by staying home

Oct. 8 a We finally have the coverage from last week's CAEZ meeting over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE page. Its pretty good reading and provides insight into what's wrong with County Clay.

Oct. 8 a Now on day 6 of life without wifey, the Ace Cub Reporter is having trouble with life in the fast lane

Oct. 8 a there was a time when drinking 5 or 6 beers at night, no problem. After the 6th can, you get sleepy and go to bed.

Oct. 8 a This past weekend, the lad drank three beers one night and was zonked big time

Oct. 8 a Instead of sleeping all night and due to aging bladder, he spent the night getting up every two hours to whiz.

Oct. 8 a Without much needed sleep, he was a zombie the next day.

Oct. 8 a Sorry for the delay in postings.

Oct. 7 later p Anitra (Cricket) Starcher, 79, of Ivydale, see OBITUARY page

Oct. 7 later p Donald J. Haynes, 75, of Bickmore, see OBITUARY page

Cot 7 p Cunningham Motors in Ivydale has been a long time advertiser in the printed version of The Communicator

Cot 7 p Team Bruce has now made the jump over to the digital version of the newspaper of choice.

Cot 7 p Check out their full color ad now posted near the top of the homepage.

Cot 7 p Got some good news clickers

Cot 7 p Mike Sizemore started a new meats and vegetable operation via the web a few weeks back

Cot 7 p The deal is, you order online and then a few days later, there are your items.

Cot 7 p When the news to the area market was just a couple weeks old, Sizemore sounded pretty down. He was not receiving many orders

Cot 7 p Talked to Mike this morning who reports, more orders are coming in. He said the number of orders is not where he wants it to be but, things are improving. That's great news for the many needing produce and meat products without making a long trip to an out of county big box store. The link to Sizemore Market is over on the homepage

Cot 7 a Sadly, we report, the passing of Donald Lindbergh Samples, see OBITUARY page.

Oct. 7 a Last week we went from 97 degrees on Thursday down to 47 degrees Saturday morning. For the first time this Fall, heaters and furnaces were put to task.

Oct. 7 a For the first time in 8 weeks and with a drought in full force, Clayberry received its first dose of drizzle yesterday and our first rain this morning.

Oct. 7 a We saw an even bigger change last week. We are are into new landscape.

Oct. 7 a Most of us know, Drumpf is in deep stuff and will be impeached sometime this Fall

Oct. 7 a Last week, it came to the public's knowledge, several other key leadership members had their fingers in the Presidential cookie jar.

Oct. 7 a That new landscape? We found out the VP, Mr clean as a pin, he too was right in the thick of the treasonous scandal.

Oct. 7 a Few are jumping ship yet . Our guess, they are staying on board the sinking ship in hopes of a pardon.

Oct. 7 a Since Pelosi is next in line when Drumpf and Pence are indicted, what ta do what ta do?

Oct. 7 a As best we can guess, Pence has to be tossed from office first and then Drumpf can select his replacement. A replacement that promises to issue the Orange headed guy a pardon.

Oct. 7 a County Commission meets Wed morning. Clay Roane PSD does likewise Thursday evening down at the Procious WAWA Plant

Oct. 7 a We're posting several items over on COMMUNICATOR ONLINE later today. Check back then. Thanks

Oct. 5 p The latest Magistrate Report is now posted over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE page

Oct. 5 p And we've got a couple new felony complaints here in Clayberry. Check out the latest on COMMUNICATOR ONLINE

Oct. 4 late p It was a tough night for the CHS Panthers.

Oct. 4 late p Little to nothing went right

Oct. 4 late p Final score 49 to 6 and we didn't get the 49

Oct. 4 a With the planned and properly noticed power outage coming this morning and for most of the day, no updates for a while

Oct. 4 a Things are moving fast in DC. Seems like every hour or so, there's more concerning turns in the road for the current administration

Oct. 4 a Basically, the Prez, Vice-Prez and band of swampsters have been dirtying up the 2020 election cycle and have been caught

Oct. 4 a Their house of slime is crumbling quickly

Oct. 4 a Quicker than most of us can keep up with, Some of us can remember back to Richard Nixon days when similar reports were coming to us every few minutes. Keep in mind, back then, nearly everyone that went to the slammer were lawyers who got caught

Oct. 4 a Now, in addition to the much talked about whistleblower complaint on unlawful politicking tactics, a second complaint has surfaced.

Oct. 4 a This one is just getting traction and centers around backroom efforts to remove Drumpf's tax records from the mandatory annual audit process.

Oct. 4 a Removing any elected official from office is scary. For the Prez and his band of misfits to be in the cross hairs, it's truly a tough time for the nation

Oct. 4 a Something we forgot to mention from Tuesday's Town Council meeting. Each year, Council finances are audited by the State folks. That's normal.

Oct. 4 a During the Oct. 1st gathering, word came that the auditors remain in Town auditing the books.

Oct. 4 a Instead of the normal 5 days or so to complete the routine field work, they've been there for many weeks. An additional staffer has been added to the two person team.

Oct. 4 a Gulp!

Oct. 4 early a Special Notice: Black Diamond Power Customers: There will be a scheduled power outage on Friday, October 4, 2019 from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm for Maysel Laurel Ridge Rd, Hansford Fork Rd, Camp Run and Spread Hollow, to replace a pole at Maysel.

Oct. 4 early a Jim Paxton's Salt and Sonshine article is now posted over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE page.

Oct. 4 early a Delta Communication LLC receives tons of emails and even a few letters.

Oct. 4 early Some are the usual hate stuff that comes from good religious people. Others are humorous while still still more alert us to stuff going on around the county.

Oct. 4 early a We have one of those emails posted over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE page now.

Oct. 4 early a It's very disturbing to say the least. If all true, it's even worse. Disgusting actually.

Oct. 4 early a If you can think of a way to help the lady and the kids out, let us know ASAP.

Oct. 4 early a Clay High Panthers play tonight over in Raleigh County. We're taking on Independence with kick off at 7:30 sharp

Oct. 4 early a The local radio stations plan to cover the sports event. To listen online, here's a link page.

Oct. 4 early a To listen via your cell phone, you have to install a simple radio app and then type in, WYAP.

Oct. 4 early a There's a change in radio hosts. For the first time in ages, sportscaster TG Griffith has a family commitment he has to attend to and is unable to do the play by play.

Oct. 4 early a For tonight, Alan Tanner and Sean Krajeski will handle TG's duties.

Oct. 4 early a Go Panthers

Oct. 4 early a Also for tonight, don't forget about great music, good munchies and a nice dance floor up at Big Otter Community Center. Music begins around 7pm. "Rough Cut" will be on stage.

Oct. 3 p Joshua Alexander Foster, see OBITUARY page

Oct. 3 p MetroNews: State Forester Barry Cook said there’s an average of 10 to 12 new fires a day. He said 118 fires have burned 1,046 acres in recent weeks with 90 percent of the blazes south of U.S. Route 50. Cook said approximately 25 percent of the fires have been started by debris burning. There have also been several arsons. Read More here.

Oct. 3 p Ready to hatch a brand new curtain climber. There are options other than a standard hospital setting. Check it here by right clicking and opening in a new window.

Oct. 3 p FYI This morning, the Ace Cub Reporter took the wifey along with the Mullins tribe siblings, down to the airport and waved them good-bye.

Oct. 3 p It's bachelorhood once again and for the next 12 days.

Oct. 3 p The sky's the limit. Beer joints, strip joints, breaking speed limits, Nope

Oct. 3 p His first act of defiance , the Doughnut Connection on the West Side of Charleston.

Oct. 3 p Not one but two!!! Strawberry Shortcake doughnuts fresh out of the diabetic cripple land extraordinare palace of sin.

Oct. 3 p A quick trip to the local sit and slump supply house netted 18 ice cold Bud Lite cans of pleasure.

Oct. 3 p It's vacation time for the Mel Gibson Look alike!!!!

Oct. 3 p Fall is just wonderful clickers.

Oct. 3 1pm Special Notice: Black Diamond Power Customers: There will be a scheduled power outage on Friday, October 4, 2019 from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm for Maysel Laurel Ridge Rd, Hansford Fork Rd, Camp Run and Spread Hollow to replace a pole at Maysel.

Oct. 3 early early a One lady told us she was having trouble finding the Communicator Online button. We've increased the size of the rascal which can be found near the top of the homepage

Oct. 3 a For your edification, we've added new property transfers, marriages, and weapons permit over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE page

Oct. 3 a Enjoy

Oct. 3 a The heat wave and drought continues. Suppose to be around 92 today.

Oct. 3 a There is little doubt the Prez in Grief will be impeached in short order.

Oct. 3 a Now, there's every indication that VP Mike Pence is also entangled in the same wrong doings and may suffer the same fate as the Orange Headed Guy in DC.

Oct. 3 a Gosh we hate that soooooo much.

Oct. 3 a Stay in the shade and enjoy!

Oct. 2 p Paul E. Adkins, Jr. age 74, of Clay, see OBITUARY page

Oct. 2 p Least we forget. From the CATO Institute: In the “Fiscal Policy Report Card on America’s Governors 2018,” the conservative think tank faulted Justice for proposing major tax increases in his 2017 State of the State address, for enacting about $140 million a year in higher motor vehicle fees and taxes to finance his $1.6 billion road bond initiative, and for agreeing to across-the-board pay raises for teachers, school service personnel, and state employees to resolve the statewide teachers’ walkout earlier this year. “On the campaign trail, Justice implied that he would not raise taxes, but in his first budget he proposed tax hikes of $400 million annually,” the report states. “He proposed to increase the state’s sales tax rate from 6.0 percent to 6.5 percent and to create a new “commercial activities tax” on business gross receipts. Those tax changes did not pass, but Justice did sign into law a package of transportation-related taxes and fees, including increased taxes and fees on gasoline, vehicle registration, vehicle sales, and drivers’ licenses. Those increases will raise about $140 million annually.”

Oct. 2 a The clear and present danger of Austin Striker is over. From FEN news: Austin Todd Striker, the man accused of killing 21-year-old Hannah Bender was arrested at 1 a.m. today (Oct. 2) in Pittsburgh, Pa. Bumpkin County Sheriff Stacey Jarred said they received a tip about Strikers whereabouts and passed it along to U.S. Marshals and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. No other details of the arrest are available at this hour. Benders mother Carol Girlish last saw her daughter on Sept. 14 and reported her missing on Sept. 19. Authorities found her body in a ravine near Parks Road in Forsythia County five days later. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation arrested Strikers fiancee Elizabeth Brooke Donald son in Damson County. According to court records, she is charged with tampering with evidence. Her bond was set at $5,200. Damson County Sheriffs Office deputies arrested Jerry Harder, 78, Friday. He is charged with concealment of a body and tampering with evidence.

Oct. 2 a Pentagon plans to educate kids, it ain't working. When Dave Mullions touts, we have a great educational system in Clayberry, he's full of BS. Read for yourself now. The latest "white-washed" standardized test results are over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE page. It ain't pretty in anybody's book including Mullions and a Team Paxton

Oct. 2 a It should be obvious to anyone with a brain, there's another clear and present danger to County Clay and the Nation. That would be the Orange Headed Prez. When the impeachment process is over, there a bunch of repair work needed to mend the country back into a democracy.

Oct. 2 a The majority of us adhere to and abide by the law. Not so with Drumpf nor William Barr nor his company suck entourage..

Oct. 2 a Our only hope is, more patriots step up to the plate and unleash even more damning info on the underhanded and unlawful ways of the dimly lit Prez.

Oct. 2 a We've got the latest from Tuesday evening's Town Council meeting where they held the first vote on a new ATV law that, if passed, will allow legal use of off road vehicles on town streets. The second and final reading of the ordinance may come later this month.

Oct. 2 a The way it sounds, the permit will be for one year with a two step pay scale, one for in county purchasers and one for foreigners with bigger wallets.

Oct. 2 a The elected folks did not get into what to charge. Discussion included Hatfield/McCoy Trail fees of $27.50 for in state users and $50 for out of state users, purchsers of the permit.

Oct. 2 a It's a little different on the H/M trail where each rider has to cough up for a permit which is glued to helmets. Yelp, everyone in the vehicle has to pay.

Oct. 2 a Not sure if that will happen here.

Oct. 2 Later tonight we'll post the latest from the CAEZ meeting also held on Tuesday.

Oct. 2 a We noticed, there was no posted agenda for the full Board meeting.

Oct. 2 a That didn't seem to matter to Director Big Lup. Nope, she didn't give a flip about following the law of the land.

Oct. 1 p According to Black Shirt Ryan Thomas, the bad guy, Austin Striker, has left the county with the hunt now going around Parkersburg.

Oct. 1 p That's great news for us. OK, clickers, you can put those guns back on safety for now.

Oct. 1 p TV-8 reported a Brooke Damson as missing sometime Monday morning.

Oct. 1 p Badge Thomas also tell us, she has been found and in good condition

Oct. 1 a Don't forget, Chick Fill A is in downtown today. See EVENTS page for details

Oct. 1 a CAEZ will convene two meetings this afternoon

Oct. 1 a Their Eco / Dev meeting kicks off at 4pm. The full Board meeting convenes at 6pm

Oct. 1 a Some CAEZ meetings are held at the Courthouse while others are over at the Dundon Campground. As of 9am, not sure where they will meet.

Oct. 1 a Also for this afternoon, Clay Town Council has a full agenda today beginning around 5:30pm.

Oct. 1 Stuff like implementing an ATV driving permit for town streets will be discussed and maybe voted into law. Also, there's a Graffiti ordinance to be voted on. We think they're trying to protect the new art work on buildings

Oct. 1 a There's a bunch more important stuff but the Ace Cub Reporter can't remember what he read yesterday. Old age sucks

Oct. 1 a Council holds their meetings in the WaWa Plant office on Main Street

Oct. 1 a For all us diabetic cripples, the Health Dept is offering blood tests this month. Those labs include AIC.

Oct. 1 a Things aren't free but dirt cheap at $20 for the man battery tests.

Oct. 1 a See EVENTS page for details

Oct. 1 a Remember, the state is under a do not burn order from the Gov. With almost zero rain during the last 8 weeks and none expected until this weekend, 560 acres have already been consumed by fire.

Sept. 30 a We're polishing off the last month of Summer and thinking back on the last month of Sept.

Sept. 30 a Now into the 9th day of the search, without ANY official word from State of Fed law enforcement agencies, what about Austin Striker. Is he still in the area? Dead? Still a threat?

Sept. 30 a Saturday morning, Sheriff Triplett told us, he didn't know anything new

Sept. 30 a Should citizens remain on high alert with guns cocked? Our answer is, Yes

Sept. 30 a With 2 and one half years of lies and unthinkable deeds under his belt, Orange Hair appears to be finally caught for extortion and profiting for personal gain

Sept. 30 a All the Trumpheads in the nation are screaming: Forget it! It's all bull! Why doesn't Congress get on to something important!!!

Sept. 30 a However, not a one of em are defending his treasonous actions against the dignity of this Nation. As a matter of public record, Drumpf has admitted to his actions in public.

Sept. 30 a For the 3 out 10 voters in West Virginia that knew he was trouble, it a Zip Ta De Da, Zip Te De Day kind of morning

Sept. 30 a The Pentagon is highly paid to cover over horrible things like pee poor student performance on standardized tests.

Sept. 30 a Truth is, your kids, almost none of em in ANY Clayberry school, are learning at satisfactory performance levels.

Sept. 30 a Double that statement when it comes to learning much needed math skills.

Sept. 30 a We're working on our expose and hope to have it published later today

Sept. 30 a For the many in the county that use a cistern or shallow wells for potable wawa, they've been trouble for the 6 weeks.

Sept. 30 a The Appalachian drought has now gone on for 2 months with no end in sight this week.

Sept. 30 a The Elk River is a full 20 inches below Summer pool.

Sept. 30 a For the many that still "straight pipe" their waste, thank you for contributing to the stagnant and stinky wawa conditions.

Sept. 27 later p It was a game with a bunch of touchdowns. In the end, the Panthers were victorious over Liberty, 54 to 40

Sept. 27 later p Some of our well known writers have made the trip over to the digital land of The Communicator Online

Sept. 27 later p Tonight's posting included Slim Randles and Jim Paxton. Enjoy the read

Sept. 27 later p Don't forget about the free food giveaway and CPR Class both being held tomorrow. Details are over on the EVENTS page

Sept. 27 later p TV-8 News is reporting: A reward is now being offered for information leading to the capture of a man wanted for murder in Georgia who was spotted this week in West Virginia. The U.S. Marshals are offering a $5,000 reward for information on Austin Todd Striker, 22, of Damson County, Ga., according to a news release from the U.S. Marshals Service. Striker is wanted for the murder of a woman in Bumpkin County, Ga., whose body was found in a shallow grave in Forsyth County. The woman, Hannah Bender, was last seen alive Sept. 14, according to the release. She was reported missing several days later and her body was discovered Sept. 25. Striker was last seen driving a white 2000 Ford Explorer with a Georgia license plate with tag PXH4402.

Sept. 27 later p There you go Clayberry. An easy to way to make $5000.

Sept. 27 p Jewel Ann Boyd, 82, see OBITUARY page

Sept. 27 p For all the little teenage girls, tonight's CHS homecoming game is the biggest game of the season.

Sept. 27 p Tonight the Panthers take on a highly ranked Liberty team over at Schoonover / Bradley field. Kick off is slated for 7:30pm

Sept. 27 p 101.7FM in Clay and 106.7FM in Lizemores plan to air the match up. For internet listeners, here's a link page for hook ups.

Sept. 27 p For those wanting to listen via their cellphone and according Mike Evans, the easiest way it to walk over to an app store and download simple radio.

Sept. 27 p Where's Striker? It's been a week now since the right level went way up.

Sept. 27 p We haven't heard of a sighting since Monday morning early.

Sept. 27 p Badges continue to make the rounds but with little luck as far as we can tell.

Sept. 27 p Here's something. With a big gob of folks heading over to the game tonight and knowing that Austin Striker must be desperate and hungry and looking for easy pickins, tonight would be a great time to lock your homes and vehicle before attending the game.

Sept. 27 p After a week of being on high alert, Clayonians are taking cautions to heart.

Sept. 27 p With her dogs barking furiously, one lady told us, she was afraid to step in the shower.

Sept. 27 p One guy told us, he always has a shotgun near the door but now it is cocked and at the ready

Sept. 27 p Clickers, yes there is something going on but caution is urged.

Sept. 27 p During the most recent Sch Bd meeting, Superintendent Paxton told the peanut gallery, he is expecting 60 to 70 fewer kids in the public school system this time next year. With the Pentagon receiving $11,660.43 per student each year, a loss of even 60 kids will mean a big hit on finances, nearly $700,000.

Sept. 27 p With the declining enrollment already at 1628 rug rats, a loss of 70 kids, that's a big drop and certainly will require layoffs to make ends meet.

Sept. 27 early early early edition The Town of Clay has been talking about a sidewalk improvement project called Streetscape, for at least ten years. It's sort of a pipe dream at this point.

Sept. 27 What we forget about is the need for smooth sidewalks and ramps to get on the concrete pathways. Often forgotten are those in wheel chairs that have great troubles using the bumpy lanes that we have now. One lady reminded of us of this today when she spoke about trying go down the sidewalks during the Big Apple. She explained, the sidewalks are so bad, she and her disabled child had to get into the street to go around the worst parts.

Sept. 27 Back in the hard print days, The Communicator published a picture of a small wooden cottage in Duck and situmadated right beside the old railroad tracks. We speculated, due to its location so close to the proposed ERTS Park, that structure would have to come down or at least part of it would have to be demolished

Sept. 27 We received a call from the owner, Clark Mollahan, who informed us, back before building that structure, he measured from the center of the rails and found that to be more than 30 feet... beyond the reach of the RR rights of way.

Sept. 27 We stand corrected.

Sept. 27 For his DUI and Driving While Revoked transgressions and then skedaddling from the scene of the wreck, Jamie Morris is back in the slammer

Sept. 27 This morning, Morris took a deal that eliminated the several other lessor charges and accept Judge Alsop's one year sentence with allowances for time served.

Sept. 27 A couple days ago Tyler Postelwait (indicted in July) was suppose to go to trial for sexual assault of a minor. Just prior the trial date, jurors were told to stay at home. Everything was dropped by the Prosecutor

Sept. 27 We understand from Circuit Clerk Mike Asbury, the Prosecutor has found more instances of sexual assault / abuse and plans to reindict Postelwait during the Nov Grand Jury.

Sept. 27 Killer Alert: Wed before dark, the Feds were performing road blocks and checking vehicles on Summers Fork. Later in the evening, Green Shirts were handling those duties

Sept. 27 Killer Striker really knows how to get from one side of the county to the other without getting caught

Sept. 27 Or maybe they've cloned him.

Sept. 27 Items on public meeting agendas don't just show up. Some one has to request for an item to be included on an agenda

Sept. 27 Item 13 on the last County Commission agenda was the one about volunteer auxillary Badges to be allowed to carry a firearm. That new law that provides for such, includes firemen and ambulance workers to be armed

Sept. 27 On Wed, the CCC was looking at just volunteer, non certified, non trained, auxillary deputies.

Sept. 27 Who was the person that asked for the agenda posting?

Sept. 27 According to Commissioner Fran King, the requestee was none other than Dustin Fitzwater.

Sept. 27 Here's something to think about...

Sept. 27 Dustin is one of the auxillary deputies and thus, would be allowed to carry a sidearm.

Sept. 27 He's also a volunteer fireman. In that capacity, there's another pistol he could strap on

Sept. 27 With one on each hip, Dustin "Two Gun" Fitzwater , would be quite the sight to see.

Sept. 26 p County Commissions thru out West Virginia have many powers. They run each county. They even have supeana power.

Sept. 26 p Consequently, tough issues come before each commission.

Sept. 26 p Such was the case yesterday when the decision was to arm firemen, ambulance workers, and auxillary Black Shirts.

Sept. 26 p The last session of the Legislature brought the sidearm issue into law. Our House Speaker was the guy that guided that legislation thru the process.

Sept. 26 p None of the listed above volunteers and workers have Badge training. for this county, there duties are very imprtant bt are restrained to handled crowds around ball game time and the Big Apple.

Sept. 26 p For our local auxillary volunteer workers, they dress like Badges but have NONE of the training needed to be a certified Badge

Sept. 26 p Most anyone knows or can figure out how a gun works. We read in the newspapers every time a three year old figures such out.

Sept. 26 p The big issue is, when to pull the trigger

Sept. 26 p During the Sept. 25th Commission meeting, the future of side arms on volunteer Badges was discussed

Sept. 26 p the full story on the latest CCC meeting is now posted over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE page.

Sept. 26 a A couple weeks back Clay Family Pharmacy's Brandon, a farmer in his other life, started selling his home grown, grass fed only, hormone free ,beef there at the Two Run store

Sept. 26 a Earlier this week, he added the same high quality and drug free pork. His line up includes, sausage, chops, and ribs.

Sept. 26 a We tried the beef and it was great

Sept. 26 a If someone tries out the pork products, email us with your findings

Sept. 25 p Is Austin Striker still in the county?

Sept. 25 p A lot of Clayonians are a wit's end wondering if the alleged murderer will show up at their front door

Sept. 25 p Was he really over at the Big Apple mingling with the locals

Sept. 25 p We don't have those answers for sure but

Sept. 25 p This morning just before 11 am, three Ninja Clad Marshalls driving a black four door pick em up truck were at Newt Bragg's old red house. Two had their pistols drawn while another had his assault weapon at the ready.

Sept. 25 p A 4th, a female Badge, stayed near a gray SUV

Sept. 25 p Their questions centered around, who is in the house and has anyone there seen Striker

Sept. 25 p The response was , No.

Sept. 25 p Not sure if they were responding to some kind of tip, if they were checking out around tent city, or a wild goose chase looking under hay stacks.

Sept. 25 p One lady we talked to today said someone knocked on her door last night and she was afraid to open the door. We asked, well, did you look out a window to see who it was. Her response, No, I went to the back room and locked that door!

Sept. 25 p Clayberry is scared and in lock down mode. While most of us sleep with a pistol or 12 gauge near the bed stand. Now, those weapons are cocked and ready for the the first peep of a sound.

Sept. 25 p Other told us, they had been staying with others in the county to keep them safe

Sept. 25 p One of the big problems is lack of communications from the Feds roaming about. There's not been one poster, placard, notice of any kind provided area newspapers nor radio stations. Also, nothing on the official Green Shirt website.

Sept. 25 p Back by the full faith and credit of the U S govt, resources are available to keep us informed.

Sept. 25 p When they say stuff like, we need your help locating some thug, they don't really.

Sept. 25 p A little communication would go a long way toward soothing nerves.

Sept. 25 p So far, that hasn't happened.

Sept. 25 p We will have the complete write up on this morning's County Commission meeting, a pretty interesting affair, late tonight or early in the morning.

Sept. 25 p We're still having problems loading pics on the homepage. We're still trying to get the new set up running. Patience please.

Sept. 25 a Don't forget, County Commission meets this morning in the Courthouse beginning at 10am

Sept. 25 a Over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE page...

Sept. 25 a We've added the latest Magistrate Report

Sept. 25 a Monday's night Deliciously Vivid meeting where new projects have been added.

Sept. 25 a And the Felony charges lodged against Morgan Logan Samples

Sept. 24 late p We're putting 2 and 3 together and coming up with gossipy stuff

Sept. 24 late Where is the only place open 26 hours a day and has video cameras? We think we know why Green Shirts and others were hanging around Clay Go Mart this morning.

Sept. 24 late We think they were checking video footage and found, Mr. Striker was in the store around 8pm Friday night.

Sept. 24 late Friday night

Sept. 24 late p This morning, very early, a truck driver stopped to grab breakfast and saw the bare chested Striker near the store before the guy skedaddled up behind the eatery

Sept. 24 late p Sightings Friday evening and Monday morning. What could that mean?

Sept. 24 late p Our best guess, the alleged murderer attended the Big Apple Fest. Yelp, we think he was over in Town enjoying the same music shows you were watching. Heck he may have been standing right beside you, maybe shaking his tail feathers like everyone else.

Sept. 24 late p We also think, while at Go Mart, Striker used the store phone to make calls. That may very well mean, he was calling some local he had made acquaintance with. Who would a young man call? Our guess, some young and willing female!

Sept. 24 late p Lock your doors clickers, never know where he may be at.

Sept. 24 p There was excited and fright for most of the day today.

Sept. 24 p

Austin Striker from TV-8 news online

Sept. 24 p In the Two Run area, around 10am, one lady reported: she was near Fairview Baptist Church when three unmarked Badge mobiles roared in the driveway beside the apartments across from the Communicator office. Dressed like Ninja Turtles, the Badges opened a glass entry door and rushed into the apartment yelling Down on the Ground! Down on the Ground!! Down!!! One of outfits was marked U S Marshall

Sept. 24 p A short while later, out came a Mom with a baby on her hip.

Sept. 24 p Lots of pointing going on with much concern aimed up behind Tudors.

Sept. 14 p Another reported to us, before 10am, a U S Marshall was driving up on the back street behind Tudors and stopped to ask if he had seen any strangers in the area.

Sept. 14 p The guy had not seen any strangers.

Sept. 14 p The school put the buildings on lock down

Sept. 14 p Green Shirt Badge mobiles were seen hovering around Go Mart Clay this morning

Sept. 14 p During all, we had no idea what was going on. That was the case for most of Clayberry.

Sept. 14 p There were no official flyers put up to warn residents of the dangers of an alleged murderer roaming the county.

Sept. 14 p The local newspaper, this website, nor any of the local radio stations alerted to the dangers.

Sept. 14 p This afternoon we noticed on TV-8: West Virginia State Police believe a person wanted for a murder in Georgia could be in West Virginia.Austin Todd Striker, 22, of Dawsonville, Ga., was last seen in Clay County. The Bumpkin County Sheriff's Office said it began an investigation after the mother of a woman named Hannah Bender filed a missing person's report on Saturday. Investigators said they found bloody clothing believed to have belonged to Bender. Striker is 5 feet, 9 inches tall and weighs 150 pounds and has blond hair. He was last seen wearing blue jeans and a maroon shirt.Troopers said he is believed to be armed and dangerous. Anyone with information is asked to contact 911.

Sept. 14 p Many in this county have doors unlocked and windows open this time of year.

Sept. 14 p Without proper notice, anything could have happened

Sept. 14 p When a man hunt is on, it often helps to have taxpayer eyes on the look out.

Sept. 14 p As of 5:15 this afternoon, no word on whether Mr. Striker has been captured or even if he is still in the area

Sept. 14 p Might be a good time to lock and load.

Sept. 24 p Clay County Commission convenes Wed morning at 10am sharp. Public meeting and every one is invited to attend and participate.

Sept. 24 p We've got our coverage of last night's Sch Bd meeting posted over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE page. Good pics too. If you want to read about parent involvement at a meeting, walk over to the page now.

Sept. 24 p The Legislature came up with a new way to present annual standardized test scores. Test results are so attorcious, they had to come up with a watered down public display

Sept. 24 p Even watered down, the test results are dismal. Education for all intent and purposes does not exist in this state including what is found in Clayberry. Click here for the online readin of the scores. Once you get to that page click the part of the map that shows the Land of Little.

Sept. 24 p We plan to have complete results available to our clickers later this week.

Sept. 24 p In the meantime, State Suits are trying to explain away why there are so many kids skipping shool. Have a look.

Sept. 24 p We try very hard to present what's really going on in County Clay. Fortunately, there are still a few people interested in what's going.

Sept. 24 p Normally, there's between 1600 and 1800 viewers of this site daily.

Sept. 24 p When we started posting all the pics from the just finished up Big Apple Fest, clickers went wild

Sept. 24 p On Monday, yesterday, and after all the pics and article were posted, clayberry.org had 62,040 hits

Sept. 24 p So much for journalism. Seems, pictures are worth a lot more!

Sept. 24 early a Monday night's School Board meeting was a pretty interesting affair. It always is when concerned parents show up in force seeking change. Their clarion call was for equal education opportunities in all Clay County Schools. At issue is the lack of services available at Lizemores Elementary School

Sept. 24 Full write up over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE page before noon today. Pictures are already posted.

Sept. 24 p Also coming Tuesday but late afternoon, we've got another Felony to report as well as the entire Magistrate Report.

Sept. 24 p In this land of Bible thumpers and everything seems to have swung to the right: More than two-thirds of West Virginia voters say it’s important for all West Virginians to be able to get a full range of reproductive healthcare, including abortion, according to a survey by Hart Research.

Sept. 23 later p It's been a long time since we've heard of a name associated with Murder Mountain. For our first ever online blotter, here goes with the latest on 19 yer old Jacob Young. Read the write up over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE page.

Sept. 23 p Overnight, Poof!

Sept. 23 p Just about everything Apple Festival, it's gone. Even all the trash is picked up.

Sept. 23 p Scheduled for Tuesday was the Postelwait sex abuse trial. That has been canceled. Don't know the reason

Sept. 23 p Still on tap is the Jamie Morris appeal hearing slated for Thursday.

Sept. 23 p Feels odd today. Monday was always the day to hurry around and scrounge up info for the Communicator. Now with everything digital, for the Delta staff, life is much less tense.

Sept. 23 p During the Fest, several people came up to the Ace Cub Reporter and thanked him for the 24 years of effort keeping Clayonians informed and politicians irked.

Sept. 23 p Those words make a difference. Thanks.

Sept. 23 p We've revised the Apple Festival Review article over on the COMMUNICATOR ONLINE page.

Sept. 23 p We're still having upload problems on this site. Patience please as we switch over to a new operating system.

Sept. 23 Midnight:45 Finally got all the 2019 Apple Fest pictures uploaded to the Communicator Online page.

Sept. 23 To copy any of the images, hover you mouse, right click, then click to save.

Sept. 23 Your Welcome and Enjoy!

Sept. 22 p As promised in the last edition of The Communicator, we announced the paper would turn into a digital only publication,

Sept. 22 p Since then, we've added a COMMUNICATOR ONLINE button on the homepage and have been adding meeting coverage and tons of pics.

Sept. 22 p You may noticed, we do not have all the Big Apple pics posted.

Sept. 22 p Nearly 20 years ago when this site launched, we were using the latest technology. All these years, we have never upgraded our operation. With new emphasis on the site for information, news and views, things ain't working right. We're having serious compatibility issues with loading pics.

Sept. 22 p We're moving from the old technology to newer stuff sometime mid week. During the move, there will be delays with updates. Sorry.

Sept. 22 p In the meantime, we're trying to post the pictures.

Sept. 22 p Patience please.

Sept. 22 p School Board meets Monday night at the Pentagon beginning at 6pm sharp. It's a public meeting and perfect place to ask questions and try to get answers.

Sept. 22 p Finally for this late evening post...

Sept. 22 p There's a real uptick with cancer rates in the U S of Govt. Maybe it's the chemical laden food or water or who knows for sure.

Sept. 22 p In Switzerland, 5G cell phone service is rolling out. There, residents are protesting that new service citing the danger of microwave service so strong racing thru the air.

Sept. 22 p They are complaining about high speed internet while many in Clayberry haven't got enough bandwidth to check emails.

Sept. 13 p Back on Sept. 12th, 2001, The Communicator staff went around the county and asked for opinions on 9/11 and the sound of war drums by Dubbya Bush. The following are quotes on the topic and printed in the Sept. 20th, 2001 edition of near award winning, Communicator

Sept. 13 p From school bus driver Dave Mullins: "We are going after him." Do you think we are going after Bin Laden or a whole bunch of them? Dave Mullins, "We are going to start with Bin Laden and then we are going to expand out and get all of his connections. The people that have ties to him are going to have to pay this time around. We can't stop with just Bin Laden." Is it going to be a messy , bloody affair? Mullins, "Sure it's going to be messy. ...We can't stop terrorism completely. But we can curtail it way down, but not completely."
Sept. 13 p Back then, Dave Mullins was actually talking to us and provided that interview!
Sept. 13 p Kenneth Tanner added his two cents worth with, "I think we are going to war. The President has already announced that we are in war. I think it is time we need to support our leaders.....I think we will make strikes in several countries." As to the war effort being bloody and costly to American lives, Tanner, "I think it will be more sporadic than the continuous bombing that they did in Iraq and more drawn out... I think that our leaders realize the potential for destruction in this country by terrorists is too great.... When they bombed the USS Cole, not a lot has come of that yet. I think we know who did it but not a lot of action was taken. They tried to get the World Trade Center before. We have to send a message this time. We will never completely wipe out terrorism. But I think we will slow it down and make them much less aggressive."
Sept. 13 p Ivydale community activist Fred Sampson was with us back then and provided, "I am really, really angry about those that have committed this evil act. Not only towards our nation but to the other 14 nations who were in the building. War has been declared by our President. The terms of war have not yet been defined. I am hoping that our war on terrorism is 1000 times stronger than our war on drugs." As for the efforts being bloody, again Mr. Sampson, "Absolutely." As for eliminating terrorism, "Absolutely not." Fred reminded all that the night the Supreme Court chose George W. Bush as the next President, "I told Liz that because he has Mr. Cheney and Mr. Rumsfield in his staff, that because I consider them to be war mongers, or they were under his Daddy, that we would be in war before the year was out."
Sept. 13 p And finally from 18 years ago, our Prosecutor was Jeff Davis with "I think it will be something short of a declaration of war. I think we will be very fortunate if the whole Middle East is not dragged into this before it's all over with." As to getting bin Laden, Davis, "Maybe eventually... he is very elusive I understand. The English have been trying to end terrorism from the Irish for a 100 years . We may be able to end it on a large scale but not on a small scale... car bombs and those things."
Sept. 13 p All of em were right on the ending terrorism topic. It can't be done.
Sept. 13 p 18 years of war and now, we have lost many more Americans in battle than from the jet attacks of Sept. 11 2001.
Sept. 14 p The Taliban has even more territory and influence and billions are still being poured into the Middle East.
Sept. 13 p As was predicted and prospered in the 1984 book, we are in a perpetual state of war. War is peace.
Sept. 13 p Sad.
Sept. 13 a Friday the 13th and a full moon tonight. Might be a good day to keep both hands on the steering wheel!
Sept. 13 a We do see a change on Clay. A bunch of volunteers are busy dressing the place up with colorful murals that look nice
Sept. 13 a Last night another group was busy picking up litter on the lower end of Clay. That clean up last Saturday netted nearly a dumpster full of trash.
Sept. 13 a It's nice seeing people step up to the plate and a make a difference
Sept. 13 a Yesterday at 5pm, the temp stood at 95. If that trend continues this evening, the football players on Schoonover / Bradley Field are going to have a tough time.
Sept. 13 a Tonight the Clay High Panthers take on Roane County beginning at 7:30pm. Roane is always a tough challenge. Come out and support the home team on the new grass.
Sept. 13 a We had great reservations that the new sod would be torn all to pieces during the first home game last week. We were wr.. wroo... wrong. The field held up fine
Sept. 13 a For our many long distance clickers, you can listen to the game via the internet. Here's a page with a bunch of links.
Sept. 13 a Morning DJ host Mike Evans tells us, he prefers this simple radio app for listening via a cell phone. We don't know a thang about cell phone listening by Big Mike says it works.
Sept. 13 a Which ever, Go Panthers.
Sept. 13 a We're still trying to figure out how to add pictures to the Communicator Online pages. Old brains have a hard time figuring things out.

Sept. 12 p Just received the Tony Samples Obituary.
Sept. 12 p Thomas B. Andrick, age 97, see OBITUARY page
Sept. 12 p Dylan Randall Cleaves, see OBITUARY page

Sept. 12 a We're already getting emails on how much does it cost to read The Communicator Online.
Sept. 12 a The correct answer is not a penny.
Sept. 12 a We're going to try and keep the info coming via strong advertising
Sept. 12 a Yesterday the CCC held their meeting at the Courthouse.
Sept. 12 a When the Online thang gets going, the meeting coverage and a bunch of pictures will be provided our clickers and without charge
Sept. 12 a Here's our first stab at online meeting coverage.
Sept. 12 a Yell we know, we haven't figures how to upload the pics yet.
Sept. 12 a Hope to figure that out later today. In the mean time, you will at least know what went on yesterday
Sept. 12 a

Sept. 11 p Today, a feller told me about something he remembered on Sept. 11 2001.
Sept. 11 p he told us, that morning, he was standing on his front porch when he saw a fighter plane roar across the horizon.
Sept. 11 p There are very few left that remember the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Sept. 11 p Keep something in mind, the current graduating class at CHS were not even born by 9/11.
Sept. 11 p This edition of The Communicator, the 24th Anniversary edition, will be the last printed version of the near award winning paper of choice.
Sept. 11 p When word came out, there were celebrations at the Pentagon. Champagne corks were flying.
Sept. 11 p Well, before they get too happy, it's true there will be no more paper editions, but beginning next week, the Communicator Online will set sail. Without the cost of printing, distribution, formatting, and maintaining mail lists, the savings will be large.
Sept. 11 p Also with the online edition, we can include lots of color images and a more timely write up on each of the meetings and activities.
Sept. 11 p We hate to see the change but it's the only way we can continue to keep elected and appointed officials on their toes as well as provide timely information that affects us all.
Sept. 11 p Something else. Ever watch antiques roadshow?
Sept. 11 p Sometimes they come across some old ugly relic and provide, this is true Americana and is worth 1 million dollars
Sept. 11 p We suggest you purchase a pristine copy of the final Communicator, wrap it in plastic and save it 100 years.
Sept. 11 p Who knows, might be worth a fortune down the road!
Sept. 11 a Where were you?
Sept. 11 a 18 years ago this morning, the Ace Cub Reporter was readying for a County Commission meeting at the Courthouse
Sept. 11 a He turned on the boob tube for a second and there it was, the worst case of piloting a plane ever.
Sept. 11 a When he entered the Commission room, Commissioner Jimmy Sams yelled out, "They've got another tower!!"
Sept. 11 a It was then, he and millions of others realized, this was a direct attack on the nation. This means war
Sept. 11 a After the CCC meeting, the lad headed to the Henry Clay Hotel for lunch and to watch their TV
Sept. 11 a The place was different. Instead of old drunks getting lubed up, telling stories, and the music box booming, there was total silence.
Sept. 11 a All eyes were focused on the TV which was perched on top of a cooler.
Sept. 11 a On Main Street, at Go Mart, at Tudors, there was silence. We were in shock
Sept. 11 a Thousands died. It could happen again
Sept. 11 a This morning at 10, the County Commission meets once again.
Sept. 11 a The first hushed stories are starting to circulate. The word on the street is, there is a problem with the feature music act during the Big Apple Fest.
Sept. 11 a Confederate Railroad is the name of the Southern rock / country band. They've been around for decades and have a strong following.. With four or five well known hit records under their belt, the band is sure to draw in the biggest crowd in Apple Festival history.
Sept. 11 a Because or their old logo which featured a confederate flag and name, word has it it, protesters may be here for the show
Sept. 11 a The controversy began this Summer when theIllinois Governor pulled the plug on their concert due to those just mentioned issues.
Sept. `11 a A second festival performance was canceled this year.
Sept. 11 a Confederate Railroad fired back, they ain't wanting any problems and returned the up front fee to Illinios Fair.
Sept. 11 a On the street, word has it, there are worries that protesters may be on hand when CF takes the stage.
Sept. 11 a Here in Clayberry where 7 out of 10 voters marked the box for Trump, if protesters show up, you can bet there will be a clash in the streets.
Sept. 11 a Truth is, the band's name has to be kept. It is their identity. Their statements seem to indicate, they are a victim of political correctness.
Sept. 11 a Heck, they even changed their logo and removed the confederate flags.
Sept. 11 a Might be a problem there, their new logo replaced the flags with a white star over a blue background.
Sept. 11 a That looks awful similar to the original Confederate flag, Bonnie Blue Boy.
Sept. 10 p Some places are called a one horse town.
Sept. 10 p The Town of Clay doesn't even have a horse!
Sept. 10 p Minus a franchise grocery store nor a place to purchase dress shoes, dress shirt, tie, blah blah blah... something is coming
Sept. 10 p According to Brandon over at Clay Family Pharmacy, it looks like, beginning next Monday, they will begin selling grass fed, hormone free, beef. High quality minus all the bad stuff is coming to Clayberry.
Sept. 10 p The reason we say "looks like", the only delay could be, if the State inspector fails to show up Thursday and give the high five for the freezer.
Sept. 10 a If all goes well, The Communicator will hit the news stands this afternoon around 3pm. 16 pages covering everything Clay and a little more
Sept. 10 The new Taylor Made Farm BackRoad Adventure Trail has all their stuff together and ready for your ATV fun.
Sept. 10 a Read all about it in the one locally owned and operated source for news and views, The Communicator
Sept. 10 a Looking back on Sept. 10 2001, here's what we reported back then
sept 10 a Clay County now has some much needed and long overdue help in Prosecutor Jeff Davis's office. Queen Shoals resident Barbara Harmon Schamberger was hired by Prosecutor Davis Monday. The position and funding for the position has been in doubt this summer and has been the subject of much controversy. The financially strapped Clay County Commission refused to fund the part time position after July 1 of this year. After threats of a lawsuit by the Prosecutor, Commissioners Tim Butcher and Jimmy Sams caved in and allowed for $25,000.00 in contract labor expense for the position.
Sept. 10 a From our Follow Up column on Sept. 10 2001: In last edition, coverage was given to Commissioner Tim Butcher being selected as Democrat of the Year at a meeting where no quorum was present. In addition to Earnie Sirk, Joyce Gibson, Trish Triplett, Garnett Davis, and Harald Fields being at that August 30th meeting, Larry O'Dell was a voter too. Don't worry, even with Mr. Odell, there still wasn=t enough to have a legal vote...... Still no word on Prosecutor Jeff Davis filing a Writ of Mandamus against the Clay County Commission in an attempt to get Lucy ( Blondealot Hairamuch) Cruickshanks a pay raise.
Sept. 10 a Sept. 10th 2001 was a quiet time. Nobody was getting rich but no one was getting blown to bits from an overhead jet attack.
Sept. 10 a Enjoy your day and lets hope it will be a quiet one.
Sept. 9 a Junior Dodrill, 92, of Duck, see OBITUARY page
Sept. 9 a We're working on the Communicator. Deadline for submissions will be 5pm today. Email your stuff now.
Sept. 9 a Tonight at 6pm, the Clayberry Board of Ed meets at the Pentagon on Gump Street. Here's their posted agenda.
Sept. 9 a Also tonight but beginning at 6:30pm, the Business Development Authority (BDA) convenes their monthly gathering in the old State Road garage building in Two Run. Who knows, maybe this time, they will know how many paying riders have used the Dundon pedal car ride this Summer.
Sept. 9 a This time around, we received the official info on Saturday's Dundon Dinner and rail ride event. Info is now posted on the EVENTS page. According to Joe Murphy, as of 10 am this morning, reservations are still available for the meal.

Sept. 8 a On this quiet Sunday morning, something of note
Sept. 8 a There's a new volunteer group named Deliciously Vivid now operating in Clayberry
Sept. 8 a Made up of new faces, their goal is to dress up downtown Clay and put some color around the tiny hamlet
Sept. 8 a After their first meeting, one guy was heard saying, bet their next meeting won't have half this many volunteers present.
Sept. 8 a That feller was wrong. For the next meeting (Sept. 2nd) around 40 volunteers were present and ready to roll up their shirt sleeves
Sept. 8 a Here's the good news, Saturday morning, men, women, boys and girls were busy cleaning up the road into downtown. With gloves on, they were picking up trash and cast offs.
Sept. 8 a Earlier last week, the first of the wall mural projects had its first coat of paint drying.
Sept. 8 a This group does not include the same old tired faces you see at most public meetings
Sept. 8 a The new group has enough youthful vigor, they actually do stuff.
Sept. 8 a It's a welcome change and with goals we really need to see completed.
Sept. 8 a Gov Jimmy Bob told us last week, our jobs, economy, is doing better than ever before!
Sept. 8 a If you believe that, and don't want your bubble busted, stop reading here.
Sept. 8 a For everybody else, click here.
Sept. 7 early a CHS Panthers put on one heck of a first half against Tolisa. At half time, the score was 8 to 8
Sept. 7 early a The second half was exciting but the Panthers came up short. Final, 22 to 14.
Sept. 7 early a Darn good first home game! Go Panthers.

Sept. 6 later p Leawanda Whaling, 59, of Clay, see OBITUARY page
Sept. 6 p Go back down and reread the morning post ...the part about the Town audit
Sept. 6 p Are you back??? We have to wait a second for the slow readers....
Sept. late p ...... OK now we're ready
Sept. 6 late p We just thought it odd that Council persons asked questions about auditors taking a long time to audit the municipal book.
Sept. 6 late p After stopping by Town Hall (AKA WaWa Plant) we have some interesting updates
Sept. 6 late p First off, one of the reasons for a lengthy audit may be due to something we didn't know earlier today.
Sept. 6 late p The Town's books have NOT been audited since 2015.
Sept. 6 late p That's first. Here's the follow up
Sept. 6 late p During that same time period, the last few years, Council voted an employee off the island over questionable purchases with a Sam's Club card and gone thru a bunch of FEMA funds.
Sept. 6 late p We're just guessing out loud but starting to thicken did you say?
Sept. 6 late p And number 3 for this late late afternoon post
Sept. 6 late p The auditors have a new "snitch" form they are having Town employees fill out and sign
Sept. 6 late p Now we named the rascal a snitch form. It's really a fraud form
Sept. 6 late p We're not sure what criminal penalties come with fibbing to an auditor but...
Sept. 6 late p According to Manager Amy Legg, the auditors told her, all employees will be asked to sign the thang and agree to what sounded like: If you know of suspicious activities or have been asked to do something questionable or something was mishandled, you got to snitch on the your buddy employee or elected official or get your own butt in the hot grease.
Sept. 6 late p Think Think Think.... what could that be about????
Sept. 6 late p Ms Legg has been working for the Town for 8 years or so and has never been asked to sign such a document in the past. No other employee has had to sign such a rascal in the past 8 years either.
Sept. 6 late p We're guessing, something may be up.
Sept. 6 late p No no, not with Legg. Think bigger clickers.
Sept. 6 late p Everything we know in the next Communicator
Sept. 6 late p FYI, according to the Mayor, the ATV permit idea has been tabled til more info can be ascertained. Same thing for having a Municipal Court. More details need to be gathered.

Sept. 6 p Getting ready for the Big Apple Fest includes sprucing up downtown Clay.
Sept. 6 p The whole place is being weed whacked and broomed out.
Sept. 6 p Pavement on Main Street looks wore out even after a black top patch job was applied
Sept. 6 p According to State Roaders, the hold up on a new top coat is the long stalled Town Streetscape project.
Sept. 6 p Before a new pavement is applied the old stuff has to be ground down. Before that can happen, the workers have to know how tall the sidewalks will be after remodeling (Streetscape)
Sept. 6 p Until the sidewalks are upgraded, no new Main Street pavement
Sept. 6 p For the bands, horses, and other parade participants, just watch your step for now
Sept. 6 p We saw a bunch of the CSCS fitness equipment setting outside their building this week. The CSCS Director provided, they had a big wawa leak upstairs which damaged drywall and more. Since the fitness center is under used, they took the equipment outside to make room for construction crews and gave it away. Some of the better exercise equipment will be kept.
Sept. 6 p In addition to the season opener ballgame tonight, Big Otter Community Center will be filled with great live music, good food and dance. Enjoy!
Sept. 6 p For those seeking adventure on the Elk River... the stream is clear as a bell and slightly below Summer pool. That's perfect for kayaking.
Sept. 6 p For land lovers, off road trails should also be perfect this weekend
Sept. 6 p By 11am this morning, we're already seeing pick em up trucks pulling trailers of side by side adventure buggies.
Sept. 6 early a Ever have a hunch for no real reason?
Sept. 6 a We've got one. First the background
Sept. 6 a Govt agencies are required to go thru a professional audit annually.
Sept. 6 a For the most part, State auditors or private CPA's come in, go over the records for a few days and present a report of their findings a few months later
Sept. 6 a It's part of life. Audits come and go without much attention. Other than approving audit findings, not much attention is made of the findings
Sept. 6 a During Tuesday's Town Council meeting, questions came up on their annual audit.
Sept. 6 a Council persons asked questions like, are they still here? and, how much longer will they take?
Sept. 6 a It was a head scratcher for sure.
Sept. 6a Don't know if any of that means anything
Sept. 6 a Keep your ears to the ground clickers
Sept. 6 a Full coverage of the Clay Town Council meeting in the next Communicator.
Sept. 6 a Tonight is the first home game of the 2019 CHS football season. It's also the first contest to be played on the recently remodeled Schoonover /Bradley Field beside the school. The opponent is Tolsia which never lost a game last year.
Sept. 6 a Kick off comes at 7:30 sharp.
Sept. 6 a With the new audience walking restrictions, you might want to come a few minutes early
Sept. 6 a The local non profit radio stations plan to air the contest which will be simulcast on the four Boone County Stations.
Sept. 6 a For those unable to attend in person, here's the online listening links.
Sept. 6 a Go Panthers

Sept. 5 a Get your coffee cup.
Sept. 5 a Central Appalachia Empowerment Zone (CAEZ) held their annual General membership meeting Tuesday evening over at the Dundon Campground. Actually, it wasn't a meeting since no agenda was posted and there were no minutes available from the last gathering
Sept. 5 a What happened? The glue of the organization, Michelle Bodkins, was absent from duty. They waited for her and expected to her to arrive even texted her but to no avail.
Sept. 5 a We did pick up some valuable info from the guest speaker, Kenneth Tawney.
Sept. 5 a There's a group down in Clendenin known as the 25045 Committee. Their goal is to make money and grow that community. 25045 (that's Clendenin's zip code number) has been pretty successful. To make money, several commercial properties have been purchased and rented. Stuff like: the old Clendenin High School building, the Post Office building, the Roxy theater and such.
Spet 5 a Tawney was also present (called for the meeting) for the top secret gathering here in Clay with the BDA three weeks ago. During that meeting, plans and updates were made on the section of the new State Park from Clendenin to Queen Shoals.
Sept. 5 a The reason for the secrecy, and according to the BDA Chair, they don't want the public to know anything or raise a ruckus.
Sept. 5 a During this public meeting of the CAEZ, Tawney did bring to the forefront some interesting nuggets.
Sept. 5 a Like...
Sept. 5 a 25045 is forming a "foundation" complete with a Board of Directors to be in charge of that short section of the Elk River Trail System (ERTS) State Park.
Sept. 6 a So how is a group of volunteers going to clean up and maintain that section of hiking trail. Answer: They're not. According to Tawney, Bill Bright's railroad company will do all the cleaning and upgrades for ERTS.
Sept. 6 a How would a small volunteer group pay the liability insurance bill on such a long skinny public trail?
Sept. 6 a 25045 is covered by BRIM state govt insurance and will use that policy to cover the accident prone trail
Sept. 6 a The Clendenin section to Queen Shoals will open in 2020, hopefully about the same time as the Duck to Clay section (June 1st).
Sept. 6 a Tawney provided, at the very latest, his section of fun will be open by the end of 2020
Sept. 6 a Notice he said Duck to Clay. That's quite different from what we've been told earlier this year. Prior this CAEZ meeting, CLayberry has been told, ERTS will run from Duck to Hartland.
Sept. 6 a Why the hold from Hartland on down to Queen Shoals?
Sept. 6 a In a nutshell, that section is a real mess. The chief problem is separating the vehicle traffic from the hiking biking trail and keeping motorized traffic off ERTS. Currently, several stretches of roadway are on the railroad's rights of way.
Sept. 6 a According to Councilman Jerry Stover, the old Swinging Bridge at Elkhurst will be torn down this month.
Sept. 6 a Many in the county know, that old cable bridge could be an additional tourist draw for County Clay. It also is located along the ERTS trail. What a magnet it could be if restored to at least a walking bridge!
Sept. 6 a Stover brought up the need to start an effort to save the span as a historic attraction.
Sept. 6 a One of the CAEZ general members suggested, how about that 25045 group grab the bridge and cover it with their BRIM insurance
Sept. 6 a In response, Tawney reminded all, 25045 is there to make money
Sept. 6 a From the peanut gallery, We'll, you all can set up the lemonade stand there!!
Sept. 6 a As an observation, I don't think 25045 would be interested in the bridge revival or the lemonade stands but, they may be willing to send a letter of support.
Ssept 6 a Let's see now.. We've got a new State Park coming, a kayak livery business is up and running, a small pedal car rr ride is open for business, and one of the three new ATV trails is open for business.
Sept. 6 a In the distance, one guy has suggested, as an additional draw, how about adding some Elk (four legged ones) over on a strip mine site?
Sept. 6 a Not sure if saving the Swinging Bridge will gain traction but, that too would be important for our future.
Sept. 6 a We've already heard, ain't NOBODY going to come and walk, bike, or ride a horse on the ERTS trail. The whole idea is a waste of time and money!
Sept. 6 a Mr Tawney disputed such thoughts.
Sept. 6 a According to Tawney and drawing from 2015 data, if our trail is anything like the Greenbrier Trail that runs thru Marlinton, it might be a gold mine
Sept. 6 a In 2015, that one 12 month period, the Greenbrier River Tail brought in $5.36 million of new money. That's fresh money right out of the wallets of the users. That doesn't include, count, the amount of business revenue and build up in Pocahantas County.
Sept. 6 a Sit back and think. When completed, ERTS will run the length of this county and on down to Clendenin totaling 147 miles.
Sept. 6 a We think, the Park system will purchase the old Newt Bragg home and property as a historical center and rail hub. That should happen next March.
Sept. 6 a Trail users need places to spend the night. Either camp sites or lodging facilities need built up.
Sept. 6 a Finally, during this General membership meeting, the question came up, Has CAEZ been approached by the State to buy the Dundon Campground for Park use?
Sept. 6 a Both the Board Chair and CAEZ Director replied, No.
Sept. 6 a We hope that purchase happens. We need a bone fide campground and hostel to keep tourists in Clayberry a little longer.
Sept. 6 a This county has a habit of shooting itself in the foot. Often the problem comes from the county blue bloods who ask, what's in it for me? If they can't make big $$$, they stymie something new.
Sept. 6 a With all this ERTS stuff done on the State level, maybe the growth hub will come despite the objections of the Blue Bloods..
Sept. 6 a We hope anyway.

Sept. 4 a How about some diversions to keep you away from work
Sept. 4 a West Virginia has several historic railways in the state. Here's a link for a look see.
Sept. 4 a Wouldn't it be nice, in a couple years, when the State starts operating the Dundon pedal car ride, sure would be helpful if that ride was included with all the others fun stuff to do.
Sept. 4 a Brooks Stover has the handle on everything Buffalo Creek and Gauley RR related.
Sept. 4 a Take a gander at Mr Stover's Widen images with commentary by TG Griffith
Sept. 4 a Bill Gordon has some of the very best pictures on the old Elk River Coal and Lumber trains and operation.
Sept. 4 a If you like to look at old trains, this site has a nearly complete listing and images from around the U S of A.It does include the BC&G operation at the bottom.
Sept. 4 a The complete Richard Lewis Willis obituary is now available on the OBITUARY page,
Sept. 4 a Newsy stuff coming this afternoon. Check back then.
Sept. 3 a Richard Lewis Willis, 68, of Duck, entered into rest Friday, August 30th.
Sept. 3 a With the Big Apple just around the corner, that group is trying to raise funds to make everything happen. From the email bag: Chick fil a fundraiser at the courthouse square starting at 11 am on Tuesday the 3rd. It will include sandwich, waffle chips, cookie and drink for $10.
Sept. 3 a 2 1/2 decades ago, the Clinton Administration organized a new type of govt program where block grants would be awarded and the a newly funded agency could do as they wanted with the $$$.
Sept. 3 a One of the agencies was Central Appalachia Empowerment Zone (CAEZ).
Sept. 3 a Tonight the public run CAEZ will hold their annual membership meeting over at the Dundon Campground. The freebee meal starts at 5pm followed by the membership meeting at 6pm. The public, the owners of the agency, are encouraged to attend and present ideas and or problems with the CAEZ operation
Sept. 3 a Last night, the Deliciously Vivid group, those are the volunteers that are trying to dress the Town of Clay will colorful murals, held their second meeting. With around 40 in attendance, they decided on the first two murals to be painted.
Sept. 3 a Town of Clay meets this afternoon beginning at 5:30pm. With new leadership in place a couple topics in their sights include: forming a municipal court speed trap operation and considering a permit process that would allow four wheelers to tool around the town.
Sept. 3 a Teachers and school service personnel showed their strength in numbers with mass walk outs to force the Legislature to listen to their needs.
Sept. 3 a Not being absolutely stupid, the Legislature listened back then and learned.
Sept. 3 a What they learned was, make nasty changes when a strike would have no bearing AKA, do legislation when school is out for the Summer.
Sept. 3 a That's exactly what the Republicrap House and Senate did a month or so ago.
Sept. 3 a At the lead was the House of Delegates where our very own Roger Hanshaw set the stage and pushed for damning changes
Sept. 3 a While teachers received a healthy $2120 a year raise, school service personnel got half that amount.
Sept. 3 a Thank you speaker Hanshaw
Sept. 3 a Also from that session, to encourage teachers to show up for work more often, the House provided them a $500 incentive bonus if they miss less than four days during the year.
Sept. 3 a How about the bonus for school service personnel? Not a dime came their way.
Sept. 3 a FYI School service personnel were suppose to have received that $500 bonus but House leadership took that away as well as a pay raise for school retirees.
Sept. 3 a There's a bunch more damning law changes coming our way and will be posted later this week
Sept. 3 a When Hanshaw campaigned, his propaganda included stuff like: If it's good for business, it's good for West Virginia
Sept. 3 a We think, something along the lines of, let's make pay and standards equal among school employees would have been better
Sept. 3 a What a great track record for the local lad.
Sept. 3 a How about all you techy folks, do you have any interest in online privacy or data mining, you should. And so the first is, from a consumer standpoint, user standpoint, is that these, these devices are being used for what's — it's hard to call it anything but surveillance
Sept. 3 a Gov Jimmy Bob keeps telling us, boy, this state is doing great. But looking around Clay, Rainelle, Richwood, and other small towns, Justice speaks with a forked tongue. This Labor Day, West Virginia’s labor force participation rate continues to be last in the country. Truth is, we're dead last when it comes to jobs.
Sept. 3 a Justice has a better person but his performance sucks for dead air.

Sept. 1 a Happy first day of the new month
Sept. 1 a Thinking back over the last seven days
Sept. 1 a In the current Communicator we neglected to remind everyone of something very important, the loss of Eric Workman and Marshall Bailey seven years ago on August 28th.
Sept. 1 a We remember and mourn the loss of those State Police Badges.
Sept. 1 a There is much concern in the county over a proposed hiking trail named ERTS State Park.
Sept. 1 a There is good reason for those concerns. We've seen what happens when the Govt is given absolute control over a project.
Sept. 1 a We have already season top secret stuff going on. Three weeks back, August 5th to be exact, we saw a big white sign go up on the door of a meeting with our BDA and a volunteer group who plan to open a strecth of the trail from Clendenin to Queen Shoals.
Sept. 1 a The sign stated this is a private meeting. Translation: those leaders don't want the public knowing what's going on.
Sept. 1 a We didn't give any coverage to Wed's County Commission meeting. But, from that gathering
Sept. 1 a Many weeks back State Road Superintendent TJ Legg told the CCC, he would see that a complete set of county road rights of way maps would be forwarded to the County Clerk's office. That hasn't happened
Sept. 1 a During the Aug 28th CCC meeting, the folks up front were asked about the maps. In response, they said they would try again to get those maps
Sept. 1 a As mentioned above, many in the county are concerned about the State taking over the RR rights of way for the trail. Issues include, the removal of many structures, fences, vehicles, from the trail.
Sept. 1 a Already we've seen and heard of RR officials telling property owners, move your stuff or we will do it for you
Sept. 1 a One of the big issues is, how wide is the RR rights of way along various parts of the old rail line?
Sept. 1 a During a mid Summer BDA meeting, after questioning, their Chair said they have a complete set of RR rights of way maps "somewhere"
Sept. 1 a No such maps can be found in the County Clerk's office
Sept. 1 a On Aug 28th and in response of a question from the peanut gallery, CCC Prez Fitzwater said he would ask the BDA to make copies of the much needed RR rights of way map and have them available to the public, at the Courthouse
Sept. 1 a Information is a great way to reduce concerns.
Sept. 1 a We hope both sets of maps are soon available at the Courthouse.
Sept. 1 a We're smack dab in the middle of the end of Summer holiday, Labor Day.
Sept. 1 a IF you are allowed time off from work, enjoy your holiday.

Aug 31 early a As expected, the local radio stations were unable to broadcast last night's season opener between CHS and Sherman
Aug 31 early a No cell phone service nor a land line available.
Aug 31 early a You can hear the game Saturday morning beginnins at 9am on 101.7FM
Aug 31 early a For those wanting to listen online, click here for one way or here for another avenue.
Aug 30 p Ellen Edna Cottrell, 93, Wallkack, see OBITUARY page

Aug 30 a How about something to eat? There's a spaghetti lunch today with proceeds going to a darn good cause. See EVENTS page
Aug 30 a The Treasure Trove consignment shop at Big Otter (across from the Exxon station) is offering some great deals this weekend with super specials on Labor day. Give em a look see
Aug 30 a To accomodate School Administrator holiday travel plans, curtain climbers leave school by 1 today.
Aug 30 a The Big Otter Community Center will be alive tonight with good food, dance and munchies. See ADVISORY page for details
Aug 30 a The Clay High Panthers head down to Boone County tonight for the season opener. It's a new year with new faces on both teams.
Aug 30 a Kick off is 7:30pm.
Aug 30 a The local radio stations plan to air the contest beginning around 7:20 with their pregame show with TG Griffith.
Aug 30 a There may be a problem with the sportscast. The station has been told, there is no cell phone coverage nor a land line to accomodate the broadcast. Sherman School officials say they have an online way of sending the signal back to Clayberry.
Aug 30 a We hope that works out but, if it doesn't, Mr Griffith will tape the game and WYAP, WTUB and WULL will delay broadcast the action Saturday morning at 9am.
Aug 30 a Go Panthers
Aug 30 a FYI, the station still needs additional sponsors to get the entire season on the air.
Aug 30 a This is Labor Day weekend. The once a year holiday is dedicated to those that work their butts off so others can receive handouts. Hot Dogs, hamburgers and ice cold beer will be the center of attention for the next three days
Aug 30 a Weather Watch: Cool mornings with afternoon highs around 80 degrees. No rain for the three day weekend. Great!!
Aug 30 a River Watch: The Elk is well below Summer pool and clear as a bell. It's perfect boating / fishing condition.
Aug 30 a For those staying away from a swift water experience, don't forget Lake Sampson near Wallback. Laid back and quiet out there
Aug 30 a Hope each and every clicker has a great holiday weekend
Aug 30 a Cheers!
Aug 29 p Buying local makes a big difference for our economy
Aug 29 p Up at the Big Otter exit of I-79, The Treasure Trove store has all kinds of nifty consignment items. All kinds of stuff!
Aug 29 p The Treasure Trove has a big Labor Day sale in progress where early morning deals include 50% of some items.
Aug 29 p For those seeking hemp oil and or CBD oil treatment, FYI, The Treasure Trove now carries both item.
Aug 29 p See their ad in the current Communicator for details.
Aug 29 p From Beckly newspapers: A man is suing the Roane County Sheriff's Department, alleging he was arrested with excessive force. Brad E. Proctor filed a complaint in the Southern District of West Virginia against the Roane County Commission, the Roane County Sheriff's Department, and four sheriff's department employees. The suit states that on Jan. 18, 2018, the defendants entered the plaintiff's home and arrested him on outstanding warrants. The plaintiff did not resist arrest or attempt to flee, but alleges he was nevertheless assaulted by the defendants who kicked, punched and beat him. The plaintiff alleges he was thrown into the snow, where he was left to lie for an hour. The defendant is accused of excessive force and bystander liability. The plaintiff is seeking all reasonable sums due, attorney's fees and court costs. The plaintiff is represented by Mark S. Plants of Plants Law Offices in South Charleston. Southern District of West Virginia Circuit Court case number 2:19-CV-00432
Aug 29 p Mr Proctor was married and lived here in Clayberry a few years ago.

Aug. 29 a Crisp is the correct word for this morning. Sunshine from wall to wall and 51 degrees at 7am. Add to that blue skies and all of a sudden, life feels good in County Clay.
Aug. 29 a Weathercasters are predicamentating highs around 80, sunshine, and dry ,throughout Labor Day weekend.
Aug. 29 a That's perfect for outdoor fun in Clayberry. Stuff like enjoying the Elk River comes to mind.
Aug. 29 a Dig out those dusty kayaks and spend the weekend on the Elk.
Aug. 23 a Guaranteed fun for the whole family
Aug. 23 a Four years ago and repeated in 2016, we had a blue wave of pretty faced, clean faced , corporate backed Repubs enter West Virginia elected positions.
Aug. 23 a They portrayed so perfect, sooo pretty, their farts don't stink.
Aug. 23 a Now, we have one of those perfect Repubs... well he's caught up in a prostitution sting operation.
Aug. 23 a So much for that varnish.
Aug. 23 a How about a back to school story from the CLarksburg region
Aug. 23 a At Liberty High School, a transgender student has been harassed with the Asst Principal demanding the student show a winky if using the men's rest room. Thank goodness for the ACLU.
Aug. 23 a Senator Ojeda has been off the political radar since leaving his Senate perch and running for Prez.
Aug. 23 a He's back now and with very troubling complaints on down and dirty Repub campaign tricks. A former state Senator and U.S. House candidate says his medical records were stolen from a Veterans Affairs office and used against him in his 2018 congressional campaign.
Aug. 23 a the Middle school gets football action started this evening. See ADVISORY page
Aug. 23 a Friday night is the season opener for the CCHS Panthers over at Sherman
Aug. 23 a Our local non profit radio stations want to sportscast each of the contests this Fall but need on air sponsors to make that happen
Aug. 23 a As of Wed., they had four new sponsors. To make the season happen, it's going to take about 12 sponsors.
Aug. 23 a How about you? Can you help get our athletes on the FM dial?
Aug. 23 a The asking donation for the entire season is $50.
Aug. 23 a If you can help, stop over and see Peter Triplett at Clay Auto Parts in Two Run.
Aug. 23 a Enjoy this beautiful day one and all of ya.

Aug. 28 p Charles Ford Deems, 81, of Clay, see OBITUARY page
Aug. 28 p 16 pages of interesting news and views can be found in The Communicator which is now available in a four county region
Aug. 28 p Enjoy!
Aug. 28 p A new group has formed. Their purpose is to add some color to downtown Clay with painted murals on various buildings. If all goes well, the first murals will be done by the Big Apple Fest
Aug. 28 p Got an idea for such a mural? See contest rules on our ADVISORY page. Deadline for submission is Sept. 1st.

Aug. 27 a Happy last day of August. In County Clay, Sycamore leaves are gold and brown. Gardens are all but done with many gardeners already putting the dirt to bed for another year
Aug. 27 a County Commission meets this morning beginning at 10 am
Aug. 27 a The Communicator comes out this afternoon around 3pm or so
Aug. 27 a Our above the fold story covers the new volunteer group charged with dressing up downtown Clay with color
Aug. 27 a All the news fit to print and more, that's what The Communicator has been about for 24 years.
Aug. 27 a This edition includes the latest on a franchise grocery store returning to Clayberry. Spoiler: It ain't good.
Aug. 27 a We would like to thank our new advertisers, Clay Recycling, Adkins Garage, and The Treasure Trove up at Big Otter
Aug. 27 a Keeping real news flowing, that's important. Thanks everyone

Aug. 26 p Billy Joe Blankenship, 63, of Maysel, see OBITUARY page
Aug. 26 p Glennis E. Abbott, 59, of Maysel, see OBITUARY page
Aug. 26 p Betty Zane Neal, 96, of Bickmore, see OBITUARY page
Aug. 26 p Need some vittles? See EVENTS page now

Aug. 26 a There was a guy in Clay that always drove a shiny new Mustang. His license plate read: Mr Nothing
Aug. 26 a Nick George was the driver and considered by some to be half nuts.
Aug. 26 a Mr George committed suicide last week at home in his new home in Milton
Aug. 26 a Details as we can piece together in the upcoming Communicator
Aug. 26 a Deadline for submissions for the paper comes this afternoon around 5pm

Aug. 25 p School Board meets Monday evening at the Pentagon, ground floor. Here's their agenda.
Aug. 25 p The biggy meeting for Monday may be this new group of volunteers who have come up with a game plan to change the face of the place.
Aug. 25 p The fresh volunteers are opening their first meeting at the Courthouse beginning at 6pm.
Aug. 25 p With some fund raising already in place, their goal is to paint murals on downtown buildings. Some of the murals will be interactive.
Aug. 25 p If there's anything we need, it's a fresh new face.
Aug. 25 p They're hoping to have the first mural completed by the Big Apple.
Aug. 25 p Interested in helping out? Maybe have some good ideas?
Aug. 25p Show up at the Courthouse and see what's really going on!
Aug. 25 p The guy shows up for work. A few minutes later he comes back to get something and his truck is gone. Stolen!
Aug. 25 p What about that yellow side by side? Details in the next Communicator.
Aug. 25 p The latest on moving buildings, fences, sheds, in prep for rail removal and the ERTS Park work
Aug. 23 p County Clay experienced one heck of a rain storm this morning. The heavy dose took away the weeks of humidity but it also turned the Elk River into brown mud.
Aug. 23 p As of 6pm tonight, the river is slightly up above Summer pool and muddy enough to plow
Aug. 23 p Tonight, during a special meeting of Town Council, the elected folks confirmed that Mayor Shamblin will remain as the head honcho of the tiny hamlet's municipal government
Aug. 23 p During discussions, two nuggets
Aug. 23 p The new volunteer group is aiming to improve the place with nice murals on building walls, they've changed their organizational meeting from Monday evening at Town Hall to Monday evening at the Courthouse. Much bigger space to get things started.
Aug. 23 p That second note, this one from Council person Jerry Stover.
Aug. 23 p Stover told the assembled, sometime next month the old Cable bridge on Elkhurst will be taken down next month
Aug. 23 p Known locally as the Swinging Bridge, the used for decades structure was a key crossing of the Elk River until some doodoo tore up a few strands of cable and the State shut it down.
Aug. 23 p Today, much of the wood decking has rotten away.
Aug. 23 p That historic span, the last such structure in the state according to Jerry Stover, is needed for many reasons including as a tourism draw for the new ERTS State Park opening next June
Aug. 23 p In the sprawling center of Elkhurst, residents have their mail boxes on t he far side of the river and have to drive a great distance just to pick up their mail.
Aug. 23 p Efforts to save the span have failed in the past. The coffeehouse crowd maintains, some locals want the thang torn down so things would be quieter in the neighborhood and less congested too.
Aug. 23 p Truth is, this county and its economic future needs the old Bridge repaired at least for foot traffic.
Aug. 23 p The W West Virginia State Road is not in the business of growing tourism.
Aug. 23 p The W Va Dept of Tourism is.
Aug. 23 p Efforts thru DNR may have new weight in 2019 with the hiking trail coming our way in less than 12 months.

Aug. 23 early a Gov Jim Bob has come up with an online map to highlight great road improvements in 2019. Has your road been paved, ditched, or weeds whacked? It's easy to find what's planned and where by walking over to the new map resource.
Aug. 23 early a Problem is, with pee poor DSL speeds, it takes forever to see the searched area.
Aug. 23 early a If the site ever comes up for ya, type in your street address and finally, you can for yourself the schedules.
Aug. 23 early a Normally we just type up the County Clay Magistrate Report and then if we see repeat names, we go back and check out the new criminal complaint on file. Not much different for Federal charges brought down in Charleston.
Aug. 23 early a We started receiving rumors on charges filed over in Fayette County last week on a local business man
Aug. 23 early a Turns out, those rumors are fact based. Here goes.
Aug. 23 early a Local business man Justin Holcomb, son of a one time local Sheriff, managed to pick up some misdemeanor charges on July 17th.
Aug. 23 early a Holcomb use to work for the local school system and do Generac installations on the weekends and evening hours. Sometime during early Summer, Mr Holcomb switched to an electrical job over at Alloy. He continues doing the side work in the region.
Aug. 23 early 1 In case number:19-M10M-01629, a Justin Holcomb from PO Box 74 in Clay, is accused of violating State Code 61-03-24 (a) (1).
Aug. 23 early a That transgression has something to do with obtaining goods, money, property, under false pretenses (larceny).
Aug. 23 early a His hearing will be 9-24-10 at 10:45 before Fayette Magistrate Danita Young.
Aug. 23 early a Green Shirt ML Dickerson was the arresting Badge.
Aug. 22 p Just got this from MArge Bragg: Mike Wilson was killed in an ATV accident at Ovapa two weeks ago. he left behind a wife and three young children. She has no local family or support group, does not drive and has a child who needs has a severe disabilty and cannot get services locally. We are trying to raise money to get them back to Ohio. Mike was a disabled veteran but she does not know when or how much her widow's benefits will be and currently has no income. Please contact me to donate any amount to help her and the children. Even if you do not know them, please honor his service and sacrifice by helping her. Please share with all you know so that we can get her home. I know you are asked to donate to many causes, but this woman has been left with no income and lots of bills and ongoing needs. Contact me with any questions.
Aug. 22 p Ms Bragg's contact is : 304 286 2655 ijram98@gmail.com
Aug. 22 a Lots of folks organize great events and activities in Clayberry. They work hard to make stuff happen but then drop the ball and neglect letting the public know what's going on.
Aug. 22 a Dimly lits think a Russian Meddling Site post constitutes public notice
Aug. 22 a It doesn't
Aug. 22 a Something must have changed in the school system. We have out first time ever notice of a nice school related event happening Sept. 7th. Check out our ADVISORY page for all the details.
Aug. 22 a For those wondering if anybody will bike the new trail, we have an answer.
Aug. 22 a Stopped in at Nottingham Store in Duck earlier this week. That's the store that's at ground zero for the ERTS State Park..
Aug. 22 a Those folks tell us, there has already been a long distance rider stopped by their store. The guy was peddling from PA. True the trail ain't open yet but the guy was checking out what's going on. After loading up with supplies, the biker headed on down Rt 4.
Aug. 22 a Fresh new money in the local economy. That's what it's all about.
Aug. 22 a Today's the first day of the new school year. Parents are rejoicing. Peace and quiet has returned to the domicile
Aug. 22 a School system employees are saying, just 179 days til we're done again.

Aug. 21 later p John Clinton Rogers, 73, of Glen, see OBITUARY page
Aug. 21 p Happy Hump Day one and all.
Aug. 21 p Never know what might turn up when you're searching the web. Last Friday and Monday and Tuesday of this week, many county officials were down at the Federal Building in Charleston. Here's the first bit.
Aug. 21 p We had a scare last week when Mayor Shamblin turned in his resignation from duty. After a night's sleep and support from his buddies, Shamblin de-resigned. There will be a meeting Friday afternoon to accept that de-resignation
Aug. 21 p One of the issues for Mayor Shamblin was getting enough people to get stuff moving in the Town. To make improvements.
Aug. 21 p Sometimes it takes something earthshaking to wake people up
Aug. 21 p Like...
Aug. 21 p There's a new group forming to dress up the Town.
Aug. 21 p Their initial plan is to dress up drab buildings with colorful murals. Some of the designs will be inter-active.
Aug. 21 p They have already raised a few hundred dollars for supplies.
Aug. 21 p Their first official meeting will be Monday afternoon at Town Hall, AKA WaWa Plant, 6pm

Aug. 21 early a Last night the weather gods rumbled into action with lots of thunder lightning and a heavy dose to rain. Power was off as much as it was on for much of the early evening hours.
Aug. 21 early a The good part, as of 10pm last night, most of that nasty humidity has left for now.
Aug. 21 early a Clayberry is basing a big part of our future on the early May promises by Gov Justice. The major promise from the guy was, this Land of Little would have an up and running hiking, biking State Park on June 1st, 2020.
Aug. 21 early a From git go, many, maybe the majority, have been outspoken, that's too expensive and we ain't never going to get a park. Also, nobody would use it if we had it.
Aug. 21 early a Those individuals may be right.
Aug. 21 early a But, there's been a change.
Aug. 21 early a On Monday morning, August 19th, a demolition crew showed in Duck to start taking out the old tracks to make room for the Elk River Trail System (ERTS) trail.
Aug. 21 early a By Tuesday morning, a flat bed trailer was loaded with the steel and heading up the road.
Aug. 21 early a The way it looks to be working, a small excavator style piece is fitted with a heavy duty brush cutter big enough to cut out 4 inch thick brush.
Aug. 21 early a The cutting torch has a long wand which enables the worker to cut the rails in short order and without much bending over. Glad they cut the brush first. Sparks fly from the business end of the torch out over 10 feet.
Aug. 21 early a This first section of ERTS will start within a couple hundred feet of Nottingham General Store heading South to Hartland.
Aug. 21 early a By Tuesday 3pm, the bursh cutters were nearly to Bev Nichol's home. The torching was half way (maybe) to that residence.
Aug. 21 early a Considering the amount of brush, the crew may make good on the Gov's promise, the rails would be gone by Christmas.
Aug. 21 early a Getting the rails out is the money maker for the RR owner, Bill Bright
Aug. 21 early a Now let's see if the Gov comes thru with the purchase price $$$ and complete the much needed State Park down to Hartland.
Aug. 211 early a We received word on Tuesday, there will be a special meeting of Clay Town Council this Friday at 5:30pm. The purpose has something to do with reinstating Mayor Shamblin who resigned last week followed by de resigning over the weekend.
Aug. 21 early a This is the last day of SUmmer break for the rug rats.
Aug. 21 early a School starts Thursday
Aug. 21 early a Good!

Aug. 20 p Around 1:30 this afternoon , via the 911 scanner, word came, a Town of Clay Boil Water Order has been lifted.
Aug. 20 p That's the BWO that the Town never provided adequate notice to its customers last week.
Aug. 20 p Nope not a peep coming or going was provided to ANY of the local radio stations nor the county's locally owned and operated newspaper, The Communicator.
Aug. 20 p Sad... and potentially dangerous for our ill senior citizens.
Aug. 20 a Calvin J. “Pop” Stewart, see OBITUARY page
Aug. 20 a For all our Drumpf lovers, something just for you
Aug. 20 a How many of you are now loaded with dollars?
Aug. 20 a Have you felt that big tax break yet?
Aug. 20 a From the Orange Headed guy himself: “We’re doing tremendously well. Our consumers are rich. I gave a tremendous tax cut and they’re loaded up with money,” he said Sunday. “I don’t think we’re having a recession.”
Aug. 20 a Here's the entire AP article.
Aug. 20 a Someone forgot to tell the guy, we ain't seen it in West Virginia
Aug. 20 a Clay High football kicks off not this Friday but next Friday, August 30th
Aug. 20 a TG Griffith plans to air each of the varsity games on non profit, 101.7FM. Each contest will be simulcast on WTUB and WULL.
Aug. 20 a Even with everyone at the radio stations a true volunteer, it still still takes a bunch of $$$ to get the game on the air.
Aug. 20 a Sponsors are needed. How about you you?
Aug. 20 a If you can spare some dollars, stop by Clay Auto Parts and get signed up with Peter Triplett.

Aug. 19 p It was first day for Teachers today. Kids still have free time til Thursday morning
Aug. 19 p Bad things sometimes happens. For the most part, those incidents are in far away places.
Aug. 19 p We came close to national story a few years back. Middle School kids organized and planned out a shooting spree of CMS teachers and custodian. They went as far as to actually do a walk thru of their plan
Aug. 19 p All this was put together without Pentagon officials hearing ANYTHING. They knew nothing about the planned killing spree.
Aug. 19 p The only thing that kept us from making the evening headlines was... a kid slipped out the plan and it was stopped.
Aug. 19 p They had an incident over in Calhoun County schools this morning.
Aug. 19 p They got lucky and let's hope the same for the next 180 days of Clayberry edumacation.

Aug. 18 p It's been three years and two months since the Great Wash Out
Aug. 18 p WV Rise, the folks charged with rebuilding the region after the flood, they're so proud, they've completed a whooping 58 homes and most of them were mobile homes.
Aug. 18 p Something is wrong with that picture.
Aug. 18 p Last week, news outlets from all stripes showed colorful pics of Drumpf at a Shell plant one state away.. Looked like hundreds of employees on hand for the BS session.
Aug. 18 p Employees were told to show up early or they wouldn't get paid. Once underway, the company sucks were told they couldn't leave the junk, they were in lock down.
Aug. 18 p You got to be careful with what you think you see.

Aug. 18 a After talking with Mayor Shamblin Friday, we reported on his decision to resign from elected office. During that conversation, Shamblin the mentioned the amount of tension, struggle, effort there is getting the ball rolling. He also mentioned the lack of volunteers willing to step up to the plate and make things happen.
Aug. 18 a We have some good news clickers
Aug. 18 a The lad has changed his mind
Aug. 18 a Josh Shamblin emailed Saturday eve and reported that he had withdrawn his resignation and will try his best to improve stuff in the tiny hamlet but needs help to get things accomplished.
Aug. 18 a That's great news. This county, town, need stability in leadership and we have it with Josh Shamblin.

Aug. 16 later p Got some real sad news for the clickers that want a better economic picture for Clayberry
Aug. 16 later p At 2pm today, Town of Clay Mayor Josh Shamblin, resigned from duty. He cited health issues as well as weighty tasks as the main reasons for his bailing out
Aug. later p For 28 months or so, Jason Hubbard served in the Mayor capacity and set a pretty high mark for common sense leadership.
Aug. 16 later p During the June 2019 Town Election, Shamblin was victorious. Note: Hubbard did not seek a return to office.
Aug. 16 later p Shamblin had just two public meeting under his belt before jumping shift.
Aug. 16 later p For that 60 day period with Shamblin in charge, Council meetings were professional and some new initiatives were put on the table.
Aug. 16 later p When a Mayor resigns or becomes incapacitated, the Town Recorder automatically takes the helm. That would be Cindy Mullins.
Aug. 16 later p There will be no special election. However, Council will some time soon, vote on Ms Mullins (or some other candidate) for the Mayor's slot.
Aug. 16 later p Not slamming Ms Mullins, but, It's a sad day for Clay.
Aug. 16 p We've got a beautiful day to start the last weekend before school opens. Hope you can get out and do something fun with the family
Aug. 16 p Joe Murphy emailed to inform that the home grown dinner deal over at the Dundon Campground tomorrow, it's all booked up
Aug. 16 p Over at the Courthouse in the morning, is suppose to be a bunch of crafters in addition to farm products. Open 9 to about 1pm, might be worth a check out
Aug. 16 p Tonight, Big Otter Community Center offers good munchies and live music perfect for firing up the dance floor
Aug. 16 p For River Rats, the Elk is looking real fine for wawa activities
Aug. 16 p In the latest Communicator, comes word that the county' only locally owned and operated newspaper, is going to have to make some changes in Sept. Reason: Their number of advertisers is down, actually, way down. If there's not enough $$$ coming in, something has to give.
Aug. 16 p If you have suggestions, well, other than shut it down and get the H out of Town, email your solutions ASAP.
Aug. 16 p Local news is important during the good and bad times.
April 16 p Let's talk business
April 16 p We've got a new mechanic in the county. Cody Ramsey has opened Adkins Garage located coming down Maysel hill in the old Lane Ellis building. Yesterday Cody took his vehicle sticker test. Should be in the sticker business sometime soon
April 16 p And finally, a bunch of us are hooked on the benefits of hemp oil and CBD oil.
April 16 p Up in the North, across from the Big Otter Exxon, the Treasure Trove store is now selling the products.
April 16 p We asked the owner how sales were doing. He said, Great!
Aug. 16 early a Just sitting here thinking. During Monday's BDA coverage, someone from the peanut gallery asked, how many paying riders have you had so far on the pedal car ride over in Dundon.
Aug. 16 early a No one knew for sure but Dustin Fitzwater did volunteer: About as many as last year or a little less.
Aug. 16 early a Aren't you interested in knowing if a perfectly good tourism idea is growing? We are
Aug. 16 early a So let's say Mr Fitzwater's answer is correct.
Aug. 16 early a In 2018, the BDA finally got their tourism draw open sometime in late june. This year the ride opened around the middle of April.
Aug. 16 early a So, last year the pedal car ride had been open about 6 weeks this time of year. This year, the ride has been open around 16 weeks.
Aug. 16 early a If they've had about the same number of riders as last year, that could only mean, the BDA has had nearly 66% fewer riders so far this year.
Aug. 16 early a That's not a direction they want to go and it's surely a good reason for keeping the rider ship totals hush hush.
Aug. 16 early a The Trumpster administration thinks everything is A OK to deprive immigrants soap, toothbrush and personal hygiene items.
Aug. 16 early a Fortunately, we have a Federal Judge that thinks differently.

Aug. 15 p Dalton B. Gill, 79, of Wallback,, see OBITUARY page
Aug. 15 a The local Farmer's Market has pretty much been a flop this year. Held each Saturday morning, more so than not, no vendor, not one, has showed up with stuff to sell.
Aug. 15 a A few days ago, via email, we received word of a special farmer's market coming this Saturday, the 17th where lots of other home built items would be available for sale. That notice stated that the big maker expo would be held at the Courthouse at the regular am time.
Aug. 15 a Yesterday, during the Commission meeting, a rep from CAEZ was 100% sure, that big expo of goods would be held over at the Campground and NOT at the Courthouse.
Aug. 15 a Feeling completely cornfused, we checked back with our contact. She replied this morning: The regular time for Farmer's market makers event is at the courthouse 9a-1p. The Farm to table event is at the campground later that evening
Aug. 15 a You know as much as we do clickers. You're on your own.
Aug. 15 a Last year, during each BDA meeting, that agency proudly announced ridership numbers during each monthly meeting
Aug. 15 a This year, there has been NO mention of ridership on the little pedal car rides over in Dundon. Zip
Aug. 15 a During the BDA's August monthly meeting, a guy asked: How many paid riders have you had so far this year?
Aug. 15 a The answer from the Chair and Secretary was, they didn't know
Aug. 15 a AS close as the world got to an answer came from the railride contractor, Dustin Fitzwater who felt, ridership was about the same as last year or less
Aug. 15 a We've got all the details from BDA meeting in the latest Communicator. That coverage includes the $4.2 million in FEMA money to rebuild the old BC&G rails.

Aug. 14 early early a Rena L. Priddy, 97, of Bickmore, see OBITUARY page
Aug. 14 early early a Many Town of Clay customers are dealing with dirty brown wawa. We noticed a hand written sign over in town, something about a Boil Water Order now in place
Aug. 14 a Rotten wawa is a serious health concern. Everyone should be notified
Aug. 14 a None of the county's radio stations, nor this website, nor the county's locally owned and operated newspaper have been notified of the BWO via email, nor word of mouth, nor tele message.
Aug. 14 a Health rules demand media be advised. That hasn't happened during this emergency situation. Very sad commentary on the Town's newly elected leadership.
Aug. 14 a Maybe their thoughts are: Ah Heck, who cares about the health of local wawa customers!!
Aug. 14 a Monday night there was a shining star during the BDA meeting. New Boardster Wesley Armes was that star
Aug. 14 a The guy did the unthinkable. He asked serious valid questions and demanded answers.
Aug. 14 a As a Boardster he had every right to ask such things. Stuff like....
Aug. 14 a Does the BDA have an emergency response plan in writing in case if something goes wrong on that little pedal car ride
Aug. 14 a Why isn't the contractor hired to run that ride , doing all the sub contracting for much needed help with the operation.
Aug. 14 a Do you have a business plan? IF you don't have a business plan, how do you know if you're making progress?
Aug. 14 a With each question, you could see his fellow Boardsters squirm. Armes was doing what fellow Boardsters have not done in years. He asked questions in public.
Aug. 14 a Since the beginning of time, the BDA has had a hard time keeping active Boardsters on duty.
Aug. 14 a Read all the juice in the new Communicator.
Aug. 14 a Tuesday afternoon, Mr Armes provided his resignation letter to the BDA
Aug. 14 a We can't help but think, Wesley Armes saw, there was little help for the BDA.
Aug. 14 a It's a sad day in Clayberry.
Aug. 14 a Finally for this early morning post, raise your hand if you think Jeffrey Epstein had the dirt on about every politician in DC. Now, raise your hand again if you think Mr Epstein had to silenced.
Aug. 14 a Just as we think as well.

Aug. 13 p Got something special during Wed's County Commission meeting
Aug. 13 p First, some background
Aug. 13 p According to many in Clayberry, Frontier Tele management provides some of the crummiest DSL service in the world. Without competition, Frontier users can expect much of the same for decades to come
Aug. 13 p IF keep paying the monthly charge, you can expect no improvements
Aug. 13 p Wed morning, the County Commission is hosting a public meeting for the public to find out more about a coming internet service opportunity. A broadband committee has been working with grant funding in an attempt to set up a DSL option, something other than Frontier service
Aug. 13 p At the insistence of Commissioner Greg Fitzwater, the design company agreed to hear from us
Aug. 13 p In the morning at 10am is your only chance to get your questions answered.
Aug. 13 p Now, get something straight before you get there
Aug. 13 p If you're coming to complaint about Frontier, leave those questions at home
Aug. 13 p If you're coming to ask ANYTHING about Frontier, forget that too
Aug. 13 p In the morning, direct, pointed ,questions need to be asked about what this committee and design team have set up for us
Aug. 13 p Like what makes your plans the best available for us
Aug. 13 p What did you base your decisions on
Aug. 13 p What makes you the experts
Aug. 13 p Why do you think line of sight equipment will work in these hollows
Aug. 13 p When built, will this new system be available for 100% of the county
Aug. 13 p And maybe the most important question, will Frontier Tele be involved in ANY part of the new system? In any way shape or form, is Frontier involved.
Aug. 13 p Now come up with some of your own questions and see you at the CCC meeting Wed morning at 10am.
Aug. 13 p Oh, by the way, the newest, bestest yet, Communicator made it to the newsstands in four counties this afternoon
Aug. 13 p Enjoy
Aug. 13 early a Happy belly button day wishes to Warren Mullins.
Aug. 13 early a Let's see now...
Aug. 3 early a Details of a dirty rotten secret meeting
Aug. 3 early a Randy Schoonover got caught again
Aug. 3 early Possible Communicator problems
Aug. 3 early Pay raises for Town workers
Aug. 3 early a Percent raises for the Health Dept
And 3 early a And a whole bunch more in today's Communicator which should hit the news stands around 3pm today
Aug. 3 early a Enjoy!
Aug. 12 p During last week's Town Council meeting, during discussion, it came to be heard, there is some kind of top secret meeting to be held tonight at 6pm. Mayor Shamblin brought the subject up but it was the BDA Chair (in attendance) that stomped it back under the rug
Aug. 12 p The meeting's topic is the Elk River Trail System (ERTS) from Clendenin to Queen Shoals.
Aug. 12 p That BDA Chair told the asembled, they don't want the public there asking questions. Plus, after everything is set up, THEN the public can be involved.
Aug. 12 p Now that's the way to get started on the right foot.

Aug. 11 p We start the new week off with a couple of public meetings
Aug. 11 p With Schools opening on the 22nd, Monday night's agenda is pretty full. Lots of shuffling going on as usual during the Sch Bd meeting.
Aug. 11 p Also Monday evening, the Clay County Business Development Authority (BDA) will hold their monthly gathering.
Aug. 11 p Please make note, That BDA will start at 7:30 Monday evening.
Aug. 11 p We expect to be announced, FEMA funds for the Buffalo Creek rail replacement ($4.3 million) have been apprroved.
Aug. 11 p If that turns out to be the case, bidding to replace the washed out bridges and rails could be completed this Fall.
Aug. 11 p Deadline for Communicator submissions is Monday evening around 5pm.

Aug. 11 a Temps this Sunday morning were around 52 degrees. Sure starting to fill like Fall
Aug. 11 a Thursday's big rain left the Ace Cub Reporter minus tele nor DSL. That outage continues as we type this morning. Expect limited postings until Frontier management sends out a work ticket
Aug. 11 a From the last seven days....
Aug. 11 a Isn't it reassuring, State Gov has completed 57 home rebuilds (mostly single wide trailers) in only 3 years since the 2016 Great Wash Out.
Aug. 11 a During Town Council's meeting (Tuesday) they seemed supportive of growing tourism by allowing ATVs on Town streets after purchasing a driving permit. One, that would be a money maker for the hamlet but most importantly, such a permit would encourage riders to come into town and purchase stuff like gas, beer, munchies.
Aug. 11 a On the down side, it appears Council is H bent on setting up a Municipal Court, speed ticket court. They haven't done it yet but it feels like they are in lock step. When you see the elected leaders, why not bend their ear. Full details in Tuesday's Communicator
Aug. 11 a The official State Road list of road repairs came out Monday. There's no mention of any paving work coming our way thru the end of 2019. Lots of patching on top of patches but no nice new smooth black top. Thanks Gov.
Aug. 11 a For many of us, last weekend's massacres are still on our minds. Around the nation, a movement is growing quickly to "Do Something"
Aug. 11 a Mass killings are truly a mental health issue. BUT, with the rabble being egged on by the Prez, it really is the upswell for White Supremacists. It's a scary time. When elected leaders are confronted by the scared electorate, they usually do stupid stuff.
Aug. 11 a Here in the Land of Little, the first test ATV Trail ride tests were done Saturday
Aug. 11 a The first to get stuff on paper was Stable Rock Campground owned by Judy Carr. Truly a family friendly 35+ mile adventure, the thing should be officially open by Labor Day weekend with advertising in place.
Aug. 11 a For those wondering, Taylor Made Farms ATV loop is suppose to be on paper and ready for testing August 26th. The planned northern trail loop is running a little behind.
Aug. 11 a Teacher and school personnel enjoyed their last full week of Summer.
Aug. 11 a Parents yanked the rug rats around in search of school clothes and shoes.
Aug. 11 a Hey, we stuck our nose to the Two Run dairy bar windows. There's a bunch of shiny new silver equipment inside and some of it appears to be already hooked up. With a little luck, the new Frostbite Dairy Bar could be open in just a couple weeks.
Aug. 11 a That's not the case for a new owner for the old IGA grocery store which remains dead empty and stinky.

Aug. 9 p Clay Town Council has come up with a plan to implement speed trap , Municipal Court.
Aug. 9 p It's not a new idea. Just a few years ago, the Council back then was all in favor of hiring Recorder Llyn Drake as the Judge. Fortunately, wiser minds prevailed and the Court notion was scrapped
Aug. 9 p Some of those considerations a few years back may have included:
Aug. 9 p If you have a local Court, you have to have a paid Judge, recorder, and Blue Shirt Badge
Aug. 9 p But you have to have more. Like you need a Prosecutor to present cases to the Judge
Aug. 9 p You have to have enough jingle to cover jury costs when someone demands a jury trail
Aug. 9 p Then there's the issue of using radar to catch Aunt Maude doing 26 in a 25 speed zone
Aug. 9 p The Town of Clay is NOT allowed to use such a detector. We have a population well under the 2000 residents threshold. Although from a couple years back,click here.
Aug. 9 p Finally, there's the problem with costly lawsuits which are bound to come our way.
Aug. 9 p Unless some one can change their minds, just when we're trying to grow some tourism dollars, we will shoot ourselves in the foot... one more time.
Aug. 9 a The new CHS football sod is down and looking good.
Aug. 9 a This morning Sch Bd Czar Dave Mullins said the place will be ready for the first home football game in Sept.
Aug. 9 a He should know but it sure seems like, as soon as those big linebackers lace on their cleats, the field might turn into rolled up and clumps of grass in short order
Aug. 9 a For the Hartland Road residents blessed with the repairs on their road, State Road Super TJ says, we are all wrong when it comes to our prediction of the new block wall and tons of gravel blowing out by Christmas.
Aug. 9 a Mr Legg contends that same engineering is working at other locations in the county and will work on Hartland Road as well
Aug. 9 a Since we didn't see any re-bar holding up the new block retaining wall, we'll stick with our prediction for now
Aug. 9 a With teachers going back to work next week and kids coming back the following, families are down to their last few days of Summer
Aug. 9 a The first official GPS and distances check of the Stable Rock ATV trail is slated for Saturday morning. If everything pans out, that will be the first of the three trails to open in Clayberry. Keep your fingers crossed for an Aug. 30th opening.
Aug. 29 a All the coordinates and distances for the Taylor Made Farm Backroad Adventure Trail should be together and ready for testing by the end of August as well.
Aug. 9 a Enjoy what time you have left clickers, Summer is all but gone for 2019
Aug. 8 late p As you can tell, we've managed to blow the homepage pictures. Working on it now
Aug. 8 late p Special birthday wishes to the wifey, Nada.
Aug. 8 p With ripening tomatoes setting on the porch rail...
Aug. 8 p From George Orwell... Every record has been destroyed or falsified, every book has been rewritten, every picture has been repainted, every statue, street, building has been renamed, every date has been altered. History has stopped .... we can imagine little knots of resistance springing up here and there - small groups of people banding together and gradually growing and even leaving a few records behind so that the next generation can carry on where we leave off.... Ignorance is Strength
Aug. 8 p Clayberry, it's happening right now.
Aug. 8 a We've got the nearly new home puter back on line and now used for updates. We're back
Aug. 8 a Nearly everyday, Bray Cary issues some kind of hyped up news notice which highlights the glory of the Gov
Aug. 8a They come so often and are such outragious fibs, the emailed PR pieces are no longer newsyworthy. Instead, the emails are used as a baseline to bring forward the real truth. Such as....
Aug. 8 a During these warm weather months, Jimmy Justice has been on a PR roll that he's working miracles on the delapidated roads in W Va. All kinds of bologna has been twisted to sound like truth.
AUg 8 a Here's in Clayberry at least, we can look around and start scratching our heads, where is all that progress?
Aug. 8 a Use this link to walk over and see all the planned secondary road repair slated for County Clay. As soon as you're finish looking at those 20 pages,....
Aug. 8 a Are you back? Good
Aug. 8 a Take a second look at those numbers. Do you see ANY paving mentioned? We don't.
Aug. 8 a Take another look at those projects... Are you back? OK
Aug. 8 a Many of those "ditching" projects, there are no ditches there. Instead, property owners (lawns) come right up to the edge of the pavement.
Aug. 8 a There is mention of patching roads. For this county, that would be a bumpy patch on top of 10 other bumpy patches.. all of which partially fell out, washed away, during the first rain.
Aug. 8 a That Bray Carey hype, that Justice BS, take it with a big grain of salt.

Aug. 7 late p Jerry Glen Hubbard, 62, of Bickmore, see OBITUARY page
Aug. 7 a Billie J. West, 69, of Indore, see OBITUARY page
Aug. 7 a A pretty good rain last night knocked out power last night for many.
Aug. 7 a Get your coffee cup. This is going to take a few minutes
Aug. 7 a Instead of just knowing a Badge's assessment of a crime, trials provide both sides of the issue.
Aug. 7 a Trials are few and far between these days.
Aug. 7 a During Monday's Court time, several of our 2019 Grand Jury Inductees chose to plead out and stay away from their day in Court.
Aug. 7 a William R "Bill" Boggs took a plea on those gazzilion pedophile charges. Instead of going to trial on the 20th, Boggs will offer his formal guilty plea Aug. 22nd, 10am.
Aug. 7 a Christopher J White and Randall W Parsons will also accept a plea on the 22nd.
Aug. 7 a Charged with sex abuse by a parent or guardian, Tyler Postelwait appears to be set for a real trial Sept. 3 at 9am. Pretrial mental tests will be performed before hand.
Aug. 7 a Thomas Stone remains on the run.
Aug. 7 a James Wilson Stone, Travis Mullins, and Larry K Runion all took a plea for Grand Larceny with conspiracy charges dropped. They come back before Judge Facemire Aug. 22nd 10am
Aug. 7 a We'll have all the court action in the next Communicator
Aug. 7 a The Health Dept Board convened their meeting Monday at 5pm. All those employees will receive a 5% raise across the board.
Aug. 7 a Full details on Tuesday
Aug. 7 a Town Council held a lengthy meeting on the 6th.
Aug. 7 a Here's a couple of nuggets from that gathering.
Aug. 7 a A request came to Council for the municipality to accept State Code on ATV use. The request was for Council set up an ordinance where they would charge a fee (permit) allowing anyone purchasing a permit, to ride on the municipal streets. The idea came as a way for the Town to raise some hard to find extra $$
Aug. 7 a Felt like most of Council and the Mayor were in favor of such a permit
Aug. 7 a But, Mayor Shamblin said he has already received several complaints on the notion.
Aug. 7 a And on the down side...
Aug. 7 a Around the conference table, it appears, the entire elected body is in favor of setting up a speed trap, municipal court
Aug. 7 a No vote has been taken but they're H bent on such a disaster for growing tourism in the Land of Little
Aug. 7 a Most remember when such a Court down in Clendenin cost them big backs during Court challenges and nearly bankrupted that town
Aug. 7 a All of us can remember when local Badges and the Gauley Bridge Municipal Court absolutely killed that town with their speed trap notoriety.
Aug. 7 a Changing tracks, remember the Town of Clay Streetscape Grant, the one we never got, we still haven't.
Aug. 7 a Instead, sidewalks near the Post Office will be patched with asphalt before the Big Apple comes in Sept.
Aug. 7 a $1 per hour raises were awarded
Aug. 7 a Full details in the next locally owned and operated newspaper, The Communicator
Aug. 7 a Puter update. During a big electrical storm Sunday night's ago, the Ace Cub Reporter's home puter went up in smoke as did his telephone system. His replacement machine will be ready to go into service late tonight
Aug. 7 a Thanks clickers for your patience while we stumbled thru this period
Aug. 7 a
Aug. 6 p Forgot to mention in the morning post, the CAEZ meetings will be held in the Courthouse this afternoon.
Aug. 6 p Update: A bunch of work went on this past weekend over at the old Henry's Grille in Two Run. We put our nose to the window to see, inside everything has been cleaned out and the new fryer and vent has been installed.
Aug. 6 p To us, it looks like, strawberry milkshakes are still a few weeks away. $$##!!
Aug. 6 p Over at the old IGA building, looks like work is going on inside. Not sure is a franchiser is at the ready but at least, something is going on.
Aug. 6 p Since the big ceremony in May, hasn't been much mentioned on the ERTS State Park coming our way June 1 2020.
Aug. 6 p Update: In the Duck area, where the Elk River RR rails are still in place, RR officials have begun the effort of telling nearby residents, if you have stuff stacked up on the rights of way, you have 90 days to remove the junk
Aug. 6 p Some in the county are proclaiming, ERTS will NEVER happen.
Aug. 6 p We're basing all our hype on the Gov's promise. Our hype may also be based on, with our county withering away quickly, the new Park maybe be our only hope for a brighter future.
Aug. 6 p Those naysayers might be right but, in the mean time, locals are already making plans for the new tourism draw.
Aug. 6 p At track side, Nottingham Store, the county's only general store, those folks are considering adding tent camping opportunities for kayakers and hikers. Beside being open for business for decades and having a great inventory, another real draw might be their bologna sandwiches.
Aug. 6 p By the way, if you haven't visited Nottingham Store, you aught ta, it's a cool place to see.
Aug. 6 a Town Council meets this afternoon, 5:30pm, at the Wawa Plant on Main Street.
Aug. 6 a From the agenda, Council is planning to hire a Town Blue Shirt Badge. Also, a guy is asking Council to allow four wheelers to use municipal streets IF they purchase a permit.
Aug. 6 a Might make for an interesting public meeting
Aug. 6 a Also for this afternoon CAEZ will convene 2 meetings. At 4 comes the Eco/Dev meeting followed at 6pm with the full Board of Directors.
Aug. 6 a Details from yesterday's day in court land coming this afternoon

Aug. 5 p From the email bag: Black Diamond Power Customers: There will be a scheduled power outage on August 6, 2019 from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm for Anderson Heights and Daubenspeck. This outage is to replace a pole.

Aug. 4 p ROYCE JAMES "RJ" DODRILL, see OBITUARY page

Aug. 4 p With two more mass shootings, what a horrible way to start off a new month.

Aug. 4 p Can't but think, Trump's white supremacist rhetoric and hate speech were the empowering nudge behind both shooters.

Aug. 4 p With the dimly lit leadership in DC spewing the new model for the nation, we can certainly expect to see more of the same. Very sad.

Aug. 4 p The local franchise IGA store has really been out of business about four months even tho their doors remained open til the end of June.

Aug. 4 p When they left without telling anybody, they also left gobs of produce, meat products, and all the other unsold items

Aug. 4 p Now, the inside of the building is covered in millions of black flies.

Aug. 4 p Another example of owners who didn't give a D!!! about Clayberry.

Aug. 4 p There's another food problem in County Clay

Aug. 4 p Knowing there's not another franchise grocery store in the county, wouldn't it make sense for other outlets like the Dollar stores and convenience store gas stations to increase food stuffs. Things like milk and bread products come to mine

Aug. 4 p This weekend as has been the case for many weeks now, the Family Dollar store was completely void of bread and hot dog buns. One lonely bag of hamburger buns remained on the bottom shelf.

Aug. 4 p Sure seems like an easy inventory task and great way to increase products.

Aug. 4 p Just not here in one horse, Clayberry.

Aug. 4 p For a number years, the Central Appalachia Empowerment Zone received grant funds to grow our local economy

Aug. 4 p Little to nothing came of those funds other than they were spent

Aug. 4 p CAEZ operates a little campground over in Dundon. The CAEZ still lists the contact person for campground reservations as Roger Nutter.

Aug. 4 p Mr Nutter passed away several years ago.

Aug. 4 p So much for the CAEZ keeping their site current and offering a good camping experience.

Aug. 4 p For the Ace Cub Reporter, plans were laid several weeks ago to go visit his son who lives in Colorado.

Aug. 4 p Transportation was booked for Amtrak. Business class for the first leg and a sleeper car for the long leg.

Aug. 4 p A great way to travel complete with a bed and darn good food in the dining car.

Aug. 4 p Everything was booked and paid for.

Aug. 4 p In this morning's Gazette, word came, Amtrak removed the business class car and stopped serving real meals in the dining car affective Oct 2nd.

Aug. 4 p After a 39 minute call and holds to the reservation department, the lady confirmed, Oh yell, that's true and we haven't notified any passengers of the change.

Aug. 4 p With the reporter refusing to bow to groping, long lines, tiny airline seats, and such, the visit out West is off

Aug. 4 p They weren't even going to tell us!!

Aug. 4 p Monday at 4pm, the Health Dept Board of Directors will convene their public meeting over at the NH Dyer Health Dept building on Main Street,

Aug. 4 p Lots of other meetings coming this week

Aug4 p Stay tuned clickers, might be a good one or two this week.

Aug. 3 p Happy birthday greetings to Steve Butler out Harrision way as well Maysel's Linda McKinney.

Aug. 3 p Ever hear of Angeline, Avoca, Yankee Dam, Cansada, or Elda West Virginia? Here's some postal history. Towns long gone.

Aug. 3 p Govt takes forever. In central West Virginia, a group has been trying to grow a Hatfield /McCoy ATV style trail for more than two years. The new trail will be known as Rimfire Trail. H/M trail runs on private property and has been economically a big plus for those Southern coal counties

Aug. 3 18 months ago, that new group came up with a preliminary plan with nice glossy pictures.

Aug. 3 p They are now trying to hire a land agent to handle the land location duties.

Aug. 3 p From the Region 4 website: The Rimfire ATV Trail Initiative will include the counties of Braxton, Clay, Fayette, Nicholas and Webster located in West Virginia. The selected Agent would be an individual or firm whom is familiar with property owner negotiations for large tracts of land such as those tracts being used in the coal, timber and natural gas extraction industries. The company or individual will reach out to landowners within the five county Rimfire project area to gauge interest in their participation in the Hatfield McCoy trails Rimfire trail project expansion and also introduce the potential land holding companies to the project....

Aug. 3 p Here's the link to the full full hiring proposal.

Aug. 3 p Based solely on those readings, such a trail will take years to open.

Aug. 3 p An all volunteer group called CHITheads (Citizens Helping Improve Tourism) has worked since June to establish local 6 hour ATV trail rides on single lane abandoned county roads.

Aug. 3 p Look for an update on the Stable Rock ATV trail in the next Communicator.

Aug. 2 a For one section of the county, we've got some big news

Aug. 2 a After months of either being closed or traversing a dangerous slip, Hartland Road is once again open for traffic

Aug. 2 a Last week we were down at the repair site. Workers had about 1/4 of the 80 foot long slip repaired.

Aug. 2 a Not sure how they completed the job in five days, but they did.

Aug. 2 a But....

Aug. 2 a After taking a closer look, how the block retaining wall will stay in place, but for now, the residents along Hartland Road down into the municipality of Elkhurst, you're back in the 21st century

Aug. 2 a Not sure if anybody still believes anything the Trumpster utters but there are some real facts on his tariff war with China. The downward slide is very alarming.The cost to this country, it's even worser. Take a look see.

July 31 a The last 31 days have been challenging in Clayberry.

July 31 a Between heavy rains, storms, power / DSL outages, home computers blowing up, and 100+ degree days, we're happy to try out a new month.

July 31 a The most recent Communicator brings to the forefront, jobs and new opportunities.

July 31 a For many that are penniless, they would rather pee and moan while sitting on the couch.

July 31 a Others grow their own $$$

July 31 a We noticed the new business last week and even stopped in to check things out

July 31 a We're talking about the new street vendor business, 2 Mom's and a Kitchen.

July 31 a Housed in a pull behind trailer and powered by a portable generator, hot dogs, sandwiches and drinks are available

July 31 a Because the operation is mobile, they can set up wherever there's a crowd

July 31 a The operation pulled into downtown around 9:30 this morning. For today, they're in the RT Sizemore grocery store lot.

July 31 a With one hot dog under out belt last week, we noticed something.

July 31 a Instead of wieners made out of chicken beaks and butt holes, Two Moms and a Kitchen use wieners with real meat inside.

July 31 a In a place where you can't even buy a cup of coffee or a sandwich, the enterprising folks are a nice treat

July 31 a Others might think about such a business when the new State Park opens next June

July 31 a An ice cream stand, lemonade, or some other stand comes to mind at the top of the needs list

July 30 p The Communicator made it out the door this afternoon and get this... on time!

July 30 p Some editions are jammed pack with eyebrow raising stuff. This ain't one of those. Good stuff but minus blood, guts, and stupid politicians.

July 30 p We did include an update on the beating by Aaron Nichols to Brian Gould on July 13th.

July 30 p In the way of an official statement, this from the So Charleston Green Shirt big dog, Shalton R. Oglesby: On Saturday July 13, 2019 Trooper First Class S.L Bass responded to a battery complaint occurring along Clay Maysel Road, Clay, WV. involving Aaron D. Nichols and James B. Gould. Mr. Gould and Mr. Nichols are former brother-in-laws. Mr. Gould and Mr. Nichols were involved in a physical altercation. Mr. Gould received medical treatment for injuries sustained following the altercation. The investigation in on going.

July 27 a Don't forget, today, this afternoon, is your only chance to get your cats and dogs vaccinated. See EVENTS page for details

July 27 a The Clayberry Ag Fair is now in progress. Big auction comes tonight at 7pm over at Clay County Park.

July 27 a No humidity today and in the 80's. Great chance to check out Clayberry first hand

July 27 a Around the county, weed whacking and grass cutting are in progress.

July 27 a For those wondering, those 2 boats parked along Route 4 N, the ones Fran King is complaining about, they're still there and at the ready for the next flood.

July 27 a New Frontier Tele phone books are arriving in mailboxes now.

July 27 a For this new edition, residential telephone numbers have been excluded.

July 27 a Instead, Frontier tells us, go online to find what you're looking for.

July 27 a A phone book listing is one of the final reasons to have a land line.

July 27 a With the new arrival, customers are peed big time. Here's one of the emails we received: Good luck locating the Clay listings...I have been searching for 15 minutes and can't find them under any link they have listed. Hope no one pitched their old phone books.

July 27 a That guy is right. Old phones will soon command a premium price at yard sales

July 27 a Last Sunday night's thunder and lightning storm blew up the Ace Cub Reporter's main work puter. We're continuing updates on a back up unit which works poorly. Patience please. The replacement unit should arrive August 3rd. Hopefully, things will get back to normal next weekend

July 27 a Communicator comes out Tuesday. It's time to email over you submissions.

July 26 a Happy Friday

July 26 a After a Summer of play in the Summer School prisons, today is the first day back home for the yard apes.

July 26 a With no school bus chatter or traffic, those of us without brats, we're starting off with quiet.

July 26 a We've got a new start up business. Saw it yesterday over in downtown Clay

July 26 a Called "Two Moms and a Kitchen", the trailer based operation was set up on Thursday and doing a banner business.

July 26 a One guy told us, their first day of operation was Monday when they opened in the Big Otter Park and Ride.

July 26 a Look for Two Moms and a Kitchen to be back in downtown Clay next week.

July 26 a We rarely hear a kind word for Frontier Tele Co and DSL service.

July 26 a So bad is the service and cost, many have shut down their Frontier service and opted to connect to the world via a cell phone.

July 26 a Now, their new telephone book is arriving in area mailboxes.

July 26 a For this year, in their infinite wisdom, Frontier's Directory does NOT include residential customer tele numbers. No white pages.

July 26 a Instead, in bold print, the message reads: If you want to find a residential number, go online

July 26 a With many already left, Frontier may have just sealed their fate. We expect to hear about their US Bankruptcy filing sometime soon

July 26 a Trying to be upbeat for a second or two...

July 26 a Let's just say, the new ERTS State Park opens next June as promised. Add to that, the CHIT head team becomes successful in opening two or three ATV trails in the county.

July 26 a Lake Sampson already draws in the fishing crowd as does the Elk River.

July 26 a To complete the tourism package, what would be the topping on the cake?

July 26 a That something that would draw in even more family travelers.... Elk

July 26 a No not the river but four legged, antlered out the yin yang, Elk.

July 26 a There are 10,000 acres available over in the Wallback Game Management land plus a bunch of worked out strip mine lands, Clayberry would be perfect for the attraction.

July 26 a With a base herd already set up in Southern West Virginia, establishing a second herd up here, it shouldn't be too expensive.

July 26 a Sounds crazy, but a herd may really put us on the map.

July 26 a The humidity free, blue sky weather, is suppose to continue this weekend.

July 26 a The Elk River is milky and running at least 18 inches high. Under those conditions, kayakers should experience little portage thru the shoals and great rides.

July 26 a Come to Clayberry this weekend

July 26 a See ya Here!

July 25 p Julie Marie (Mollohan) Gray, 59, of Wallback, see OBITUARY page

July 25 p William “Carroll” Ramsey, 74, of Indore, see OBITUARY page

July 25 a Sort of getting a jump start on the weekend and on this feels like Fall Thursday...

July 25 a Having a Farmer's Market offers real opportunities for local growers to sell products and put a little jingle in their pockets. Additionally, those flowing thru the Town have a chance to spend $$$ here at home.

July 25 a Clayberry's Farmer's Market is suppose to be open each Saturday morning. With this being the peak of growing season, last Saturday, no sellers were on hand. It was a bust.

July 25 a One glaring issue is, we don't have farmers. For this Land of Little where flat acres are almost non existent, we have home grown hillside gardeners that produce enough for personal canning and freezing.

July 25 a For the Clay Farmer's Market, sure feels like a change of direction is in order. Maybe the addition of other seller opportunities might be a good start.

July 25 a Hearing it from Bob Mueller's voice makes a real difference

July 25 a Yesterday, without ambiguity, plain and simple, the Orange Headed Prez is NOT cleared on any of the charges lobbied against him.

July 25 a We hope the next step comes quickly.

July 25 a The threat to our Republic and democracy.... we're in peril.

July 24 p How about some catching up

July 24 p We reported earlier that County Clay was down to just one Black Shirt Badge.

July 24 p Update. Cullen Grose did resign his perch but Patrick Morris remains on the job.

July 24 p Morris injured himself while at the training academy and as soon as he heals up a bit, he will try that course again. In the mean time, he remains serving this Land of Little

July 24 p We've been without a franchise grocery store for a month now and actually, without a fully stocked franchise grocery store, for about five months.

July 24 p Eagle eyed locals spotted folks touring the old building this morning.

July 24 p Word has it, the Grant Store chain is considering the location for one of their operations.

July 24 p Heard that name before? That's the company that took over in Smithers when the Kroger's operation went Kapuut.

July 24 p We hope it works out. Life sucks when you have to drive 45 minutes or more just to purchase the basics.

July 24 p We checked with the Magistrate's office this afternoon at 3:30pm

July 24 p As of then, there have been no criminal complaints filed on Aaron Nichols related to the fight last weekend.

July 24 p We'll keep checking clickers.

July 24 p The last Communicator reported the dismal state of 911 communications in Clayberry.

July 24 p Word came this morning, during the Commission meeting, the first new equipment for the Lizemore 911 tower , that gear has been ordered.

July 24 p Last week's heat wave and huge storm is now in the history books.

July 24p This week we've experienced mild day time temps and chilly lows each morning.

July 24 p Great!

July 23 p Patricia “Pat” Schafstall, 60, of Maysel, see OBITUARY page

July 23 p Utility workers are still working to restore service in this land of storms. Monday around 6:15pm, another round of rain battered Clayberry. No lightning and thunder but strong rain pelted us and then continued for most of the evening. We are totally saturated

July 23 p For the Ace Cub Reporter, one of the power surges wiped out his home puter. Delayed updates / email replies until we get the thing up and running again

July 23 p During last night's Sch Bd meeting, the Boardsters accepted Greg Knopp's retirement / resignation. That's over 30 years of experience gone.

July 23 p Not completely gone.... Mr Knopp will be back on a part time basis and as a sub teacher when needed.

July 23 p Also from last night's public meeting ....

July 23 p Sabrina Corwell is the new CHS flag corp coach

July 23 p Bill Varney got the nod to be the new CMS Volleyball coach

July 23 p Josh Ferrebee was added to the CHS football coaching staff on a volunteer basis

July 23 p Kailyn Morton will serve as the new Clay Middle School cheerleading coach.

July 23 p Full details in the next Communicator

July 23 p This is day four of life without wifey who is down at the beach.

July 23 p Watermelons, tomato and peanut butter sandwiches, and ice cub beer, watching Gunsmoke til midnight, what a great way to spend a vacation week!

July 22 Cell phone alerting has been active since around 4:14pm this evening. First came "watch" followed by "warning" for flash flooding.

July 22 Finally from the National Weather Service : EXTREME ALERT Tornado warning till 8:45pm. Take shelter now clickers

July 22 You're on your own Clayberry and Good Luck tonight!

July 22 later p Need a job? New listing over on the JOBS page

July 22 later p The big 70 is looking at Kelly Fulkerson today. Happy belly button day.

July 22 p The humidity returned this morning around 10am. By 11am, a drizzle of rain returned

July 22 p The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a Flash Flood Watch for portions of northeast Kentucky and West Virginia, including the following areas, in northeast Kentucky, Lawrence KY. In West Virginia, Barbour, Braxton, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison, Jackson WV, Kanawha, Lewis, Lincoln, Mason, Pleasants, Putnam, Ritchie, Roane, Taylor, Tyler, Upshur, Wayne, Wirt, and Wood. Through this evening Rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected today with high rainfall rates. Training storms are possible. Previous rainfall over the past 24 hours has made some locations in the watch area sensitive to additional rainfall.

July 22 p 70% chance of another 3/4 inch of the wet stuff coming our way.

July 22p Be careful out there clickers

July 22 a Saturday and Sunday were perfect for fun on the Elk River. The waterway was clear as a bell and slightly below Summer pool. jonboats floated about with guys and girls fishing. Kayaks zoomed past. Wonderful wonderful until about 3:15

July 22 a Shortly after 3pm, thunder and lightning came thru Clayberry. Thunder was strong enough to rattle windows.

July 22 a By 3:40 pm, much of the County Clay was being pelted with rain so heavy, vehicles pulled off to the side of the road.

July 22 a Lights blinked off and on and then off, dead off, Ditto for Frontier internet service

July 22 a The bulk of the storm was over by 5:10 changing to a more gentle rain event.

July 22 a But, the damage had been done. Power lines, tree limbs and mud slides were reported in several locations. Those lucky enough to have portable generators, employed them thru late Sunday night.

July 22 a We watched the Elk change from a beauty to a rage yesterday afternoon.

July 22 a 5pm the river had risen 8 inches with the center of the waterway all brown with crap floating along

July 22 a 6pm, Up another 5 inches with the entire Elk completely covered in mud with major limbs, garbage bags, bottle, jugs, zooming past.

July 21 p Pansy “Pat” Rogers, 87, of Ovapa, see OBITUARY page

July 21 p Man oh man is it ever on the warm side today. The Elk River makes a great Summer hang out spot

July 21 p Our nation has a rotten history when it comes to treating people of color with respect.

July 21 p For the last 60 years , efforts have been made to clear out pitiful laws and correct attitudes of the dimly lit

July 21 p When Obama De Bama was elected, many thought, we're now passed race bias, it's a new day

July 21 p Things were looking up.

July 21 p Then came Drumpf whose family were immigrants like others.

July 21 p The ugliness has now returned in full force and being egged on by the Orange headed Prez. The ugliness great immensely this past seven days.

July 21 p We knew there would be trouble when the Russians installed our leader but we never thought it could be this bad.

July 21 p It's a sad day in the U S of Govt.

July 21 p Monday evening, the School Board meets over at the Pentagon on Gump Street beginning at 6pm. The center of their attention will be on accepting more retirements and trying to find warm bodies to fill many many slots.

July 20 p Noticed a cardboard "COOLING STATION" sign in front of the Clay Ambulance office on Main Street. Not sure what that means but it sound like a good idea for those suffering from heat illness.

July 20 p Nice idea but what a shame they decided not to phone, email, or even drop off a note to the local newspaper, this website, nor any of the three local radio stations.

July 20 p What is open for business is the Clay County Pool. Open noon to 6 Monday thru Saturday, Manager J B Butcher tells us: the wawa is clean and cool plus the place is NOT overcrowded.

July 20 p There are more people in jail for pot possession, use, than in the slammers for violent crime.

July 20 p Pot is legal in nearly half of all the American states but: "We have people that have criminal convictions for doing things that two of the last three presidents admitted to doing. And so, we have a justice system that is not equal justice under the law," the U.S. senator from New Jersey, Corey Booker.

July 20 p In 2014, for example, in McDowell County, W.Va., one of the poorest counties in the nation, life expectancy for men was 64 years. In Fairfax County, Va., a wealthy county, just 350 miles away, life expectancy was nearly 82 years, an 18-year differential. The life expectancy gap for women in the two counties was 12 years. Sad stats.

July 20 p Finally, West Virginia ranks at the top of one national poll.

July 20 p Stay in the shade if you can clickers.

July 20 a Summer hot is here and the Elk is awaiting you

July 20 a Psst.. don't tell anybody but it's vacation time for the Ace Cub Reporter

July 20 a The wifey has left the building. She's gone for a whole week.

July 20 a Ditto for her tootsie roll making four legged creature that growls and snaps at AW.

July 20 a Beer, watermelons, and bright red tomato sandwiches laced with peanut butter on whole wheat bread.

July 20 a It just doesn't get any better than that!!

July 19 early a Wed evening around 10pm, at least one gun carrying thug tried to hold up the Clay Ginos. Some employees skedaddled into the restroom and locked the door. Other skirted out the front door.

July 19 early a The thug managed entry thru the rear entrance door while employees were doing clean up duties..

July 19 early a We have not heard of any arrests in the caper not anything else like, money taken. Sorry.

July 19 early a When we get board, we started walking around the web...

July 19 early a The West Virginia Record does a pretty good job logging lawsuits in and on Clayberry.

July 19 early a Everything from a kid getting beat up several years ago to CDC sisters filing their suit.

July 19 early a Here's the link for some good reading.

July 19 early a What got us curious was a rumor on another lawsuit just getting under way.No No No, not Randy Schoonover vs the County but much newer.

July 19 early This suit filed in April up in Michigan and has as defendants : County Commission, the Sheriff, All the Black Shirt Deputies, Prosecutor and more.

July 19 early a The Plaintiff is a Ziegler subject that hails from Chardon Ohio.

July 19 early a In May, the case was moved to the Federal Building in Charleston.

July 19 early a We have trouble reading the basic gobble de goop but here's what we can read for free over the web.

July 19 early a Even with insurance protections, suits are expensive.

July 19 early a Looks like, here comes another one our way.

July 18 p real cyclists look different. Between the spandex leggins and that egg shaped helmet plus that different sounding clickity click of the $2000 bike, you can spot em pretty easy

July 18 p The new ERTS State Park is not open yet and won't be for another 10 months, we saw something last Sunday afternoon

July 18 p Down on Hartland Road, one of those clickity click bikes passed thru the area quickly.

July 18 p Not open yet but they're already coming to Clayberry. It's time to start setting up stands and stores to claim some of their wallets. A few Welcome to Clayberry signs are also in order

July 18 p Here's the biggy for the afternoon

July 18 p Nearly two months ago, Pam Taylor was sentenced to Federal prison.

July 18 p Since then people have been asking, why haven't they put her in the slammer?

July 18 p The joke reply has been: Oh gee, they have to repaint her new cubicle, add the flower pots and pictures, and add the new couch and chairs.

July 18 p We can now call her : 15218-088

July 18 p Click here: and type in that just above referenced numbers.

July 18 a We've got your excuse fellows to stay away from grass cutting and weed whacking. Here goes

July 18 a From the National Weather Service: HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 8 PM EDT SATURDAY... HEAT INDEX VALUES...100 to 104 due to temperatures in the mid 90s, and dewpoints in the mid 70s. TIMING...Highest heat indices occurring Friday afternoon into early evening, and again Saturday afternoon into early evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Heat Advisory means that a period of hot temperatures is expected. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a situation in which heat illnesses are possible. Drink plenty of fluids...stay in an air-conditioned room...stay out of the sun...and check up on relatives and neighbors.

July 18 a When thinking about Drumpf's latest outrageous comments, can't help but think about Hitler who on this date released his Mein Kampf method of dictatorship which was originally titled:"Four and a Half Years of Struggle Against Lies, Stupidity and Cowardice. That was back in 1925 on this date.

July 18 a Now that we're down to just one Black Shirt Deputy, see yesterday's post down below, that means we're in a real bad position.

July 18 a Interested in a pretty good job? Head over to the County Clerk's office for an application and details.

July 18 a While you are sitting in that air conditioned room, be sure to have a copy of the latest Communicator at the ready to keep you company.

July 17 p Steven Bird Osborne, 66, of Wallback, see OBITUARY page

July 17 p We were unable to update this website Sat., Sunday, and the biggest part of Monday due to no DSL service. Others in the county and some still are , were without connectivity.

July 17 p We gave Frontier management double H for not taking care of their customers.

July 17 p Found out today, at least in the Maysel suburb of Clay, thugs had clipped and swiped Frontier copper wire.

July 17 p Repairs were completed Monday afternoon. Right after that, a neighbor in the area saw the same ladies at the ready to yank out the repaired line

July 17 p That lack of internet was the reason The Communicator had to be delayed one day.

July 17 p The near award winning journal of record is not and on news stands thru out the region.

July 17 p This edition is actually one filled from cover to cover with what makes local journalism so important, community news.

July 17 p Above the fold news covers the Summer Grand Jury findings in detail.

July 17 p Pick up your edition today

July 17 p Black Shirt Deputies Cullen Grose and Patrick Morris headed off to training academy in Institute W Va, Monday morning

July 17 p On Tuesday, yesterday, both turned in their resignations from duty.

July 17 p That leaves the entire county with just one Black Shirt, Ryan Thomas.

July 17 p The number one job of a local Sheriff's office is to collect taxes followed by guarding the courts when in session

July 17 p Often, we have a Magistrate Court in session and a Family Law Judge on the bench plus Circuit Court activities, all at the same time

July 17 p During those days, and with just one Black Shirt and one Bailiff at work, there's no way to cover the orange suits in holding and follow summons ordered by the Robes.

July 17 p In other words, Clayberry is screwed big time.

July 17 p Need a job?

July 17 p The Clayberry Sheriff's Dept is now accepting applications. Free vehicle, free uniforms, good medical coverage and no weekend nor night shift duties.

July 17 p Sounds like a pretty good job. Sign up today in the County Clerk's office today.

July 17 p FYI Non profit WYAP-LP FM radio station remains off the dial since Saturday night.

July 17 p That station sends their audio to a transmitter shed out Triplett Ridge via Frontier internet.

July 17 p That section of the Ridge remains without Frontier DSL service as of this evening.

July 17 p Until Frontier management gets their crap together, no local radio station for the Land of Little

July 15 late p Yes we're aware of the family battle last weekend that sent one brother in law to the hospital with very serious injuries. But, unless there's something official like a criminal complaint, we really can't put the names in print

July 15 late p You have comments and willing to put your name to it, email over soon. We'd love to get this story in the next Communicator.

July 15 a Why no updates?

July 15 a Beginning late afternoon on Saturday July 15th, there has been no Frontier DSL nor telephony service for many in the county

July 15 a Sorry clickers for the lack of info but for several areas of Clayberry, including the Ace Cub Reporter, we have been severed from the rest of the world

July 15 a On Saturday, there was not a major storm, no strong wind, nor even a big time rain.

July 15 a By using a cell phone hot spot and an ancient lap top, we are now able to provide limited updates

July 15 a Frontier services just went and remains Kapuut

July 15 a That lack of service DSL service is the reason the three radio stations are off the air

July 15 a Ever wonder who was the first person determined to be a lunatic in Clayberry?

July 15 a That answer and a bunch more in this week's Communicator

July 15 a Our lead story covers the recent Grand Jury findings and Arraignment Day activities including a lad who told his attorney, I just decided not to participate in today's proceedings

July 15 a It's time to start emailing over your entries for submission.

July 15 a There is a change due to a couple factors...

July 15 a The Communicator will be on news stands sometime Wed afternoon, one day late

July 15 a Sorry for the delay but there's no other way to gather the stuff under these conditions

July 13 a Dog Days hot for the last five days in a row. Humidity kicked in as well making things pretty sticky in the Land of Little

July 13 a In an attempt to help promote tourism growth in Clayberry, we've been posting river conditions.

July 13 a It ain't workin too well

July 13 a For instance, with the Elk at Summer pool and clear as a bell, we posted, it's a great time to come home and enjoy the Elk. That was Thursday

July 13 a With no rain over night, Friday morning, instead of emerald green water, the Elk turned to mud brown and had come up about 10 inches overnight.

July 13 a With the tributaries flowing clear, that can only mean, the folks at Sutton Dam had opened their gates and messed up our kayaking fun.

July 13 a With such river changes pretty regular and not wanting to pee off clickers of this site, we're stopping the river condition updates

July 13 a Saw something folks.

July 13 a At the confluence of Buffalo Creek and the Elk, Jeanie Davis Realty has listed Newt Bragg's little red house and land. That location is right on the soon to be opened Elk River Trail System State Park (ERTS).

July 13 a That location and "coal camp" house, would be perfect for a Trail Welcome Center.

July 13 a A couple days ago, Ms Davis was over at the place with a couple folks from the State of West Virginia (looked like anyway)

July 13 a Putting three and two together and coming up with seven, we think, the State is looking to purchase the old Bragg homestead for such a Tourism Hub.

July 13 a If any of our speculation is correct, that could mean a few new jobs in Clayberry and a draw for other businesses to open up.

July 13 a Keep your fingers crossed. We think something is happening.

July 12 p Kenneth C. Triplett, 79, of Clay, see OBITUARY page

July 12 a Seems like, every time you turn on the boob tube, the Prez is doing something else, flat out, something dumb or unlawful. When the U S Big Robes mandate something, the rest of us have no choice but follow their decision

July 12 a Such was the case last week when the Republicrat controlled Supreme Court told the Orange head leader, no you can't change the 2020 census form.

July 12 a Didn't seem to phase Drumpf one bit.

July 12 a How come? Has his dementia kicked in that much?

July 12 a That may be but happening but there's much more. Drumpf is trying to hang on to his voting block. For this state, that's 7 out of 10 voters.

July 12 a Whenever he's defeated in some rotten attack on human rights or the Constitution, he immediately sets up another smoke screen diversion.

July 12 a This time around, knowing the Robes would wipe the street with his head, diversion: claim there's going to be a big round up of immigrants and send em packing.

July 12 a Now think about it, if you were really planning to do such a surprise attack on American values, would you let em know ahead of time, the attack was coming?

July 12 a Once again, a smoke screen.

July 12 a Here's the killer news that has to be kept under wraps: .... far from delivering on his promise to cut America’s trade deficit, Trump has presided over a ballooning deficit that’s on pace to be some 25 percent higher than when he took office. This is happening at a time when the budget deficit is widening and the country’s public debt is well on its way to exceeding 90 percent of GDP...

July 12 a To see what's really about to happen, read more right here.

July 12 a Got some cash on hand? Better keep it close and at the ready.

July 12 a For those thinking about visiting the Elk River this weekend, the waterway is just about at Summer pool and clear as a bell as of night fall yesterday.

July 12 a Little rain is expected during the next three days.

July 12 a Good munchies and dance floor tonight up at the Big Otter Community Center. See schedule on the ADVISORY page

July 12 a Enjoy some time in County Clay this weekend.

July 11p Irene Virginia Legg, 78, of Clay, see OBITUARY page

July 10 p Without much in the way of discussion, the decision was made this morning by the County Commission to approve a plan to grow a new internet service in Clayberry. Time will tell if that decision was well thought out

July 10 p On the plus side, several were in the peanut gallery to witness the process

July 10 p Full details in the next Communicator

July 10 p Ladies and gentlemen, here comes the list on the newest class of alleged criminals compliments the efforts of the Summer Grand Jury which convened yesterday

July 10 p William Boggs sexual assault x 9

July 10 p Joseph Adam Cummings domestic battery 3rd offense, malicious wounding

July 10 p Tyler Postelwait abuse 3rd degree, sec abuse by parent or guardian

July 10 p James Stone grand larceny, conspiracy

July 10 p Travis Mullins grand larceny, conspiracy

July 10 p Thomas Stone grand larceny, conspiracy, dest of prop

July 10 p James Myers grand larceny, conspiracy

July 10 p Austin Johnson grand larceny, conspiracy, B & E

July 10 p Larry K Runion grand larceny

July 10 p Adam Jacobs grand larceny, conspiracy, B & E

July 10 p Christopher White failure to register, grand larceny

July 10 p Randall Wayne Parsons II failure to register

July 10 p For this session of Grand Jury, arraignment day, that's when all the just named folks, they all tell Judge Facemire, Not me buddy, I didn't do it, will be held this Friday beginning at 9am

July 10 a Normally Clay Roane PSD holds their public meetings on the second Thursday of each month.

July 10 a That's not the case for this July.

July 10 a Clay Roane will convene tonight beginning at 6:30pm

July 9 late p Russell Lloyd Murphy, 87, of Clay, see OBITUARY page

July 9 p Good drinking wawa was important, a base necessity, one you can't get by without.

July 9 p Now a days, another base necessity in the 21st century is high speed internet.

July 9 p Without strong DSL, forget doing your bills online, forget a home based business, and, for almost every business left in Clayberry, without DSL, you can't compete

July 9 p Tomorrow the Clay County Commission is poised to decide our future.

July 9 p Were talking about a vote to be cast on a two year old initiative to bring acceptable service to the Land of Little

July 9 p The leader of that group wanted the CCC to cast their vote during the last CCC meeting. That demand was made without providing our leaders with even a copy of the plan to grow that new DSL system.

July 9 p As a matter of fact, the rep told our gang of three, you don't really need to read what your voting on because, the decision is already made by the rep's group.

July 9 p With a demand on hand to be given a copy of the long term report made during that last meeting, finally, that must read material finally arrived at the Courthouse yesterday.

July 9 p On the agenda are actually two, vote items. One is to agree with the plan while the second vote is to pay the contractor that prepared the game plan. The CCC could vote for one and not the other.

July 9 p Depending on what the CCC does tomorrow, our future could be brighter or deader in the water. For that matter, that decision will most certainly affect our grand children's life, down the road.

July 9 p The County Commission meeting gets underway Wed morning at 10am sharp

July 9 p Might be a good one to attend.

July 9 a Summer Grand Jury is in session right now. Results coming ASAP

July 9 a On the topic of a new hiking biking trail State Park coming our way as promised by the Gov. back in May, an update

July 9 a According to the Gospel of Mitch, by June 1 2020, the section of the Elk River Trail System (ERTS) from Duck to Hartland will be open and in business. That should be a big business boost for the county's longest running and nearly last "general store", Nottingham's.

July 9 a Also, a non profit group from Clendenin is setting up a "foundation" to pull together the Clendenin to Queen Shoals section of ERTS. That section of trail should be open for business a little later in 2020. While operated by a private citizen group, it will NOT be part of the State Park in the beginning.

July 9 a Finally, the middle ERTS section from Queen Shoals meeting Hartland, as most of us have known, there are problems.

July 9 a That section of ERTS includes big issues with structures built on the railroad rights of way (ROW), roads paving over the old rail line, fences blocking off the ROW, gates too, and more.

July 9 a Sitting around the coffee table, there has been a bunch of laughter , concern really, over what will happen to the first surveyor that drives a stake right in the middle of Uncle Bubba's garden spot, out building, or carport.

July 9 a Most agree, the surveyor will probably get shot.

July 9 a It's going to take a wittle longer for that section of the trail.

July 9 a As for the long awaited FEMA millions to repair the flood damaged railroad tracks and bridges (BC&G RR spur line), no formal agreement, contract, has been signed BUT, according to DeBoard, that signing should take place later this week.

July 9 a Finally for this sunshine filled morning, need a job? Actually, want to work as a contractor for the BDA?

July 9 a The BDA is looking for people to work on the pedal car ride over at Dundon. That's the place hosed down with cancer causing chemicals.

July 9 a Interested? Contact the BDA office in Two Run. 304 587 4166.

July 9 a Used to be, at least up until yesterday, when you purchase a used vehicle from a used car lot, they had to offer a warranty. Often, when dealing with clunkers, that warranty was very important.

July 9 a Now, thanks to leadership of our very own Delegate Rogey Hanshaw, effective now, those used car people can sell you anything even if they know the front suspension is ready to fall out. It's all legal now, no warranty promises are required.

July 9 a Read all about the greatleadership initiative right here.

July 8 a Angela Joyce (Williams) Grose, 43, of Duck, see OBITUARY page

July 8 a Holiday is all done and it's time to get back to work.

July 8 a The Summer Grand Jury convenes Tuesday. With everything done behind closed doors, don't expect the results until Wed mid day.

July 8 a For today, the Clay County Business Development Authority (BDA) holds their monthly meeting tonight beginning at 6:30. Interesting on their meeting agenda, comes the first word on opening up another section of the pedal car rides. The new run will include going passed BDA Chair DeBoard's, campground.

July 8 a Also for this evening, the School Board gets underway at 6pm sharp.

July 8 a Much of the their time will be spent on filling empty slots with warm bodies.

July 8 a For those with little interest in what elected leaders are up to, how about some music over at Clay High.

July 8 a It's now a full three years since the Great Wash Out of 2016. Hundreds of West Virginians lost their homes (3500 homes to be exact) during the weather blast.

July 8 a For all the millions ($148 million) spent, a total of two stick built homes have been completed. With many still in line for assistance, our leaders decided to reduce the number of contractors on the projects.

July 8 a The other 48 or so completed homes amount to trailers.

July 8 a The grossly inadequate response is not getting better. So how do we make it go away?

July 8 a A couple weeks ago a plan was made public to solve the black eye issue by just removing the families in need from the list.

July 8 a Problem solved and everything is just fine.

July 7 p After a somewhat dull July 4th holiday weekend, something positive

July 7 p We can't remember a time when the local Ag Fair ever provided dates, times, activities, to be included in The Communicator, local radio stations, not this site.

July 7 p Other than requesting donations every once in a while via the U S mail, none of the just mentioned media outlets were included in their marketing plans.

July 7 p For the kids involved, the Fair is an important thang. It's a great way for them to receive recognition and even some pocket change. It's a scrapbook filler too

July 7 p Here's the good news.

July 7 p Yesterday, the Ag Fair marketing lady, Betsy Keiffer, emailed over the 2019 info which is now located on our EVENTS page.

July 7 p What a nice way to start a new week.

July 4 p Looking for a local job with benefits?

July 4p See JOBS page now

July 3 p We've got the big Summer holiday coming tomorrow

July 3 p Celebrating our Independence ain't what it used to be

July 3 p There was a time when parades and waiving flags were common

July 3 p There are no events planned around Clayberry for the 4th as far as we can tell

July 3 p What percentage of Americans are truly proud of this Country

July 3 p The correct answer isit ain't pretty.

July 3 p We're taking the holiday off tomorrow

July 3 p Happy Independence Day one and all

July 3 a The National Weather Service has several different kinds of announcements. Like, a "watch" means less chance of bad weather happening than a "warning" which indicates eminent danger approaching

July 3 a Tuesday afternoon, the NWS issued a mere "statement" on a storm coming our way.

July 3 a By 3:30 yesterday afternoon, that was about as strong a "statement" as we've ever seen.

July 3 a Trees down, roads blocked, and in at least the Fola Road section of the county, power outages due to poles down around Middle Creek Church.

July 3 a Last night the newly elected Clay Town Council under the direction of Mayor Josh Shamblin, held their first public meeting. Starting at 5 and ending around 7, it was a lengthy one.

July 3 a Need a job? There has not been any public notice of it yet, but mention was made of two job vacancies, jobs held by Miles Slack and Jason Adkins.

July 3 a There was also mention of needing a Municipal Court.

July 3 a Sit back , give yourself a minute, and think about Clay Municipal Court.

July 3 a More coming this evening on the CAEZ meeting also held last night

July 3 a We've got a pretty good Communicator newspaper now on news stands around the region

July 3 a Got some bad news too

July 3 a Just over the line in Fayette County, Mullins Grocery Store has been a distributor of The Communicator since the very beginning, 24 years ago.

July 3 a After more than 3 decades of serving that community, Mullins Grocery Store is shuttering their doors. Much of their inventory has already been sold off.

July 3 a The new Dollar Store in the area has had yet another affect on that community.

July 2 3:15 PM Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV Tue Jul 2 2019 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHWESTERN CLAY COUNTY... At 304 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Glen, or 7 miles southwest of Clay, moving east at 15 mph. Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail are possible with thisstorm. Locations impacted include... Clay, Glen, Indore and Bickmore. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

July 2 a The Communicator should make it to news stands across the region mid afternoon today

July 2 a Central Appalachia Empowerment Zone (CAEZ) convenes two meetings this afternoon at the Courthouse. 4pm is the start time for the Eco Dev Committee meeting with the main Board meeting starting off at 6pm. Both are public meetings

July 2 a Also for this afternoon, new leadership assumes their throne beginning at 5:30pm

July 2 a We're talking about Clay Town Council over at the Wawa Plant office on Main Street.

July 2 a During the June Election, Josh Shamblin was elected Mayor. Tonight is his first meeting

July 2 a There's also a new Town Recorder and changes in the Council make up.

July 2 a Always fun to watch newbees try their wings.

July 2 a For those wanting to goof off, the Elk looks great and makes a perfect place to enjoy a hot Summer afternoon

July 1 We've made it half way thru the new year

July 1 a Boil Water Order for Pisgah thru Hartland for the next three days beginning today around 11:20am

July 1 a Communicator comes out Tuesday afternoon.

July 1 a Deadline for submissions is this afternoon around 5pm. Email over your chatters, classifieds, yard sale notices, and articles, right away

July 1 a If you're wanting to be in the Obituary section this edition, better hurry up and get it over with.

July 1 a Got some good news for the near award winning newspaper of choice.. according to Frank Murphy, he's got a new company coming in to open the dairy bar at Two Run. Details coming.

July 1 a Our lead story covers threats to the Prosecutor and his family. Serious business and the bad guy is caught.

June 30 p Community grocery stores are very important to an area

June 30 p During the last five months, our local IGA store owners have been fibbing to us

June 30 p While their signs provided, gosh we're just changing out old inventory, and, we're changing suppliers, that was a lie

June 30 p Owned by Clay Foods LLC, filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection last week.

June 30 p So much for honesty to their loyal customers and employees.

June 30 p Details in Tuesday's Communicator

June 29 p Lots of questions over using an ATV on roads

June 29 p Some say no driver's license is required

June 29 p Others proclaim you have to be wearing a helmet

June 29 p Over on the right side of our homepage, we've added a link for the West Virginia ATV law.

June 29 p Enjoy

June 28 p Last night was Jason Hubbard's last meeting as Mayor of the Town of Clay

June 28 p In recent memory, Josh was the only Councilman and then Mayor to ever be in office minus ever getting elected by the voters

June 28 p Mayor Josh Shamblin was given the keys to the Town last night during that gathering at the WaWa plant

June 28 p Josh must be a pretty scary guy.

June 28 p Two employees turned in their resignations.

June 28 p Employee Jason Adkins bailed out as did sewer plant operator and one time Sheriff, Miles Slack.

June 28 p Change is in the air

June 28 p For those looking for a river update, it's hard to provide.

June 28 p The darn Elk changes every couple hours.

June 28 p Right now the mighty Elk is milky and running at least 18 inches above Summer pool

June 28 p With bright sunshine today, the river may may be good for kayaking by this time Saturday

June 28 p Worth a drive to have some fun in Clay County West Virginia

June 28 a Brenda Mae Stone, age 74, of Indore, see OBITUARY page

June 27 p How about a great BBQ Dinner tomorrow? The pork comes via Red Truck BBQ and tasty baked beans via NMW home grown . Guaranteed to be tasty. See EVENTS page for details

June 27 p All proceeds benefit Clay Middle Football

June 27 p When will standardized test scores be released? Monday evening, Superintendent Joe Paxton said results from 2019 testing should be available in August

June 27 p It's takes em that long to massage the scores into something presentable

June 27 p Commissioner Fran King had her bunjies all bound up Wed morning.

June 27 p The center of her ire are some junk cars near her residence and recently dropped off boats parked along Rt 4 close to Ivydale

June 27 p So peterbed, Ms King called for a special get together after the regular Commission meeting Wed morning

June 27 p Showing up for the gathering: State Road reps, both Magistrates, the Health Dept; and the local Family Resource Network

June 27 p During the meeting, discussion turned to instituting zoning (ordinances) to limit property owners as to what they can do with that land.

June 27 p King brought up a law which limits a person from having more than three clunkers setting up on cinder blocks in their yard

June 27 p Commissioner Fitz was dead set against such property owner restrictions. Connie Kinder said nothing while Ms King sure sounded in favor of such restrictions and more.

June 27 p Instead of taking baby steps and getting some starting block results, Fran King wants to hit the county with both feet in one fell swoop.

June 27 a How about a big plate of spaghetti.

June 27 a It's happening today over at CSCS.

June 27 a In addition to good food, the dinner is a fundraiser for a good cause

June 27 a The Prez and a bunch of talking heads let us know at every intersection, the U S of Gov economy is great. Everything is growing big time and there's money in every pocket

June 27 a IF any of that hogwash is true, nothing has trickled down to Clayberry

June 27 a Here's a better assessment on the truth about our economy and the troubled truth coming our way.

June 26 p Henry's Grille is, was located in the triangle at Two Run. The one time small gas station sports the highest traffic count in the county. Having all the vehicles go past daily, it's certainly a leg up for any business housed there

June 26 p Henry's has been closed for over a week now with no explanation taped to the front door.

June 26 p With think it's all over for a great little operation where all us diabetic cripples enjoyed cones and milk shakes

June 26 p The county' only franchise grocery store, IGA, has been closed down since the big storm Monday night.

June 26 p For the last several months the place's inventory has been near near zip.Shelves are empty and most freezer's are turned off.

June 26 p A hand written note on the glass door read something like, a new business change is coming.

June 26 p Of course that could mean anything

June 26 p The place went home early for the big tornado warning Monday evening

June 26 p It remained closed Tuesday and today.

June 26 p Today a hand written sign was added to the door. Basically, the sign told the public, they were cleaning out bad inventory after the power outage Monday evening

June 26 p We've got our fingers crossed for the place to restock and remain in the county, but, it looks bad for the much needed operation

June 26 p There's been a group of volunteers working to improve DSL service in Clay, Calhoun, and Roane Counties.

June 26 p The grant funded project was received thru our County Commission. Each time a design , study, invoice needs paid, it is run thru the CCC.

June 26 p Today the final invoice to be paid , came before the CCC for their OK.

June 26 p Things did not go well for the people wanting paid.

June 26 p Commissioners Fitz and King raised big concerns over the plan of attack OK'd by the group and ready for a final pay down BEFORE the CCC has ever had a look at what's coming our way.

June 26 p As a matter of fact, the Big Cheese from the DSL group told our local leaders, you don't really have a say in the plan, it's already approved by the group, and as for seeing the findings and seeing those findings before the pay out vote.... why bother looking at the paperwork since it's already a go.

June 26 p Here's goes with a juicy one clickers.

June 26 p That guy does not want a public hearing for us to look at the report. He said, he didn't want the public to find out too much because we might get all fired up.

June 26 p Looks like we're buying another pig in the poke.

June 26 p Your tax dollars at work.

June 26 p More from the CCC meeting tomorrow and in the next Communicator

June 26 p There was a second meeting this morning. This second gathering was to discuss all the road side trash, junk in peoples' yards, and, what about implementing zoning ordinances and more.

June 26 p Hear that? Zoning ordinances

June 26 p more coming during the Thursday post.

June 26 p We have some good news clickers

June 26 p Tammy Taylor of Taylor Made Farms Country Inn is the first "spark plug" to set up an ATV trail for the county

June 26 p Her first practice trail ride will by July 6th

June 26 p The CHIT head group (Citizen's Helping to Improve Tourism) is now saying, a second spark plug, Daniel Tanner, from the Nebo Hollow, is now on board to set up a second trail ride in the Northern end of the county.

June 26 p Mr Tanner is building a campground in the Nebo area. That overnight space will be the centerpiece for that 6 hour trail ride.

June 26 p But wait! There's More!

June 26 p A third person has expressed interest in starting an ATV trail ride in the Beechy Ridge neighborhood.

June 26 p More details on that Stable Rock ride in a week or two.

June 26 p The CHIT heads hope to have the first trail maps and ad campaign out and about by mid July.

June 25 p Charles (Mike) David Boggs, 84, of Wallback, see OBITUARY page

June 25 p It was a real storm that swept thru the county last evening

June 25 p 7:30p Humidity was way over 100% with a light drizzle in the air.

June 25 p TV Weathercasters broke into regular broadcasts where radar images showed a big mass of tornado like patterns coming our way, up from Charleston

June 25 p 7:35p Heavy rain hit us hard along with high winds

June 25 p Trees and power lines hit the ground

June 25 p Charleston reported having 100+ mph wind gusts. It wasn't that high in Clayberry

June 25 p 7:40pm Tele service went Kapuut as the wind died down around 7:40

June 25 p Locally eateries closed down when the power went off

June 25 p 7:45p Everything settled down by 7:45. We could hear the rumbles in the distance as the tornado headed into Braxton County

June 25 p Charleston was hardest hit. At its peak, nearly 25,000 AEP customers were sitting the dark

June 25 p With some of our power and tele utilities back on and State Road cleaning the last of the downed trees, we dodged the main path of the storm

June 25 p Services remained spotty at day break.

June 25 p By noonish, this site was up and running again. Thanks for your patience

June 25 p Let's see now....

June 25 p Storm pics with funnels visible.

June 25 p Were they tornadoes or just strong funnel clouds?

June 25 p Climate change did anyone say?

June 25 p Sch Bd meeting update coming later tonight if the utilities stay connected

June 25 p County Commission meets Wed morning at 10am

June 24 7:30p TORNADO WARNING IN PLACE

June 24 7:30p 77 mph wind in Elkview

June 24 7:30 p High winds in Clendenin right now

June 24 7:30p Coming our way

June 24 7:30pm Good Luck Clickers, We're on our own for the strong wind attack

June 24 Weather Service: Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. TORNADO...POSSIBLe HAIL...<.75IN WIND...60MPH

June 24 p Severe Thunderstorm watch in affect thru 9 pm tonight

June 24 p At 5pm, it's raining cats and dogs in Clayberry

June 24 p We have an update on this morning's Jeff Davis license suspension post...

June 24 p Most of us know Jeff and understand, sometimes, he ain't the most attentive lawyer in town

June 24 p For foot dragging, Davis got in trouble with the West Virginia Disciplinary Committee

June 24 p According to Jeff, he filed a return reply late

June 24 p And, that wasn't the first time he has been tardy with paperwork

June 24 p This time around, the big folks in Charleston were fed up with him and yanked his license for 30 days

June 24 p For all the social media folks passing stories of everything from being a dog beater to a dwarf, that's all BS

June 24 a Sch Bd meet tonight at the Pentagon beginning at 6pm. Here's their agenda.

June 24 a Lawyers get in trouble every once in a while. Here's a look at 2019 lawyers with suspended or revoked licenses in West Virginia.

June 24 a To save you a little web walking, here's our very own Jeff Davis from that list.

June 24 a Big food giveaway tomorrow. Check out EVENTS page

June 24 a What were you doing three years ago this morning?

June 24 a If you were living in Clayberry,you were just starting a long long road to recovery

June 24 a On June 23rd 2016, mid afternoon, all the wawa in the air came pouring down on a 9 county region of the Mountain State including County Clay.

June 24 a Three years ago, no power, roads impassable, some roads non existent, no gasoline to run generators.

June 24 a For many in the county, tough times and misery blanketed us. We got lucky, no loss of life.

June 24 a Now three years later and after many local and Federal prosecutions on flood fraud , many are still waiting on some kind of, government intervention

June 24 a The Great Wash Out came three years after the Derecho which also set us back on our butts.

June 24 a With the new pattern of heavy duty storms now common, naaaaay, there's no climate change

June 23 a Perry Dwight Carper, 86, of Procious, WV, see OBITUARY page

June 23 a How about something special this afternoon

June 23 a Tracy Wayne teaches over at Clay Middle.There she with the help of some volunteers have organized a live music band, club.

June 23 a A couple years back the group was into bluegrass. Now they do a mixed bag of good tunes

June 23 a This afternoon the MP band will release their new CD on Courthouse Square. Around 2pm is the start time. Ms Wayne let us know, live music will also be performed.

June 23 a No charge and lot's of good music under sun filled skies.

June 23 a Great

June 21 a River update. It's all changed from Wed. The Elk is now full of mud and running at least 20 inches above Summer pool.

June 21 a So much for kayaking today and maybe into Saturday

June 21 a This week's Communicator brought news on new ATV trails opening in Clayberry this Summer.

June 21 a One that has already signed on to growing four wheeler adventures is Tammy Taylor with Taylor Made Farm and Country Inn down in the Bomont area.

June 21 a Although the exact course, maps, and marketing has barely got started, Ms Taylor is way ahead of the game

June 21 a According to Tammy, a small delegation of fun seekers has a July 6th ride already planned for July 6th.

June 21 a Get this, the several hour long day trip will make it over to Summersville in Nicholas County and will be laced with mud and wallow holes.

June 21 a First phone calls have been made to a feller in the Northern end of the county who told us, he has a potential interest in organizing a second course.

June 21 a IF both actually get off the ground, that leaves a broad section of the county in need of a tourist draw.

June 21 a We're talking about the Beechy Ridge area which is laced with all kinds of back roads.

June 21 a What we're looking for is a person to map out a five hour ATV ride plus be willing to set up a camping and staging area for the attraction.

June 21 a Whoever gets in with the camping, bed and breakfast end of the fun, that should be a pretty good money maker.

June 21a Fresh new $$$ from out of county wallets. Great!!

June 21 a IF you have such an interest, get a hold of us via email: claycommunicator@hotmail.com

June 21 a Suppose to be some sunshine today. That's wonderful news and none too soon.

June 20 a County Clay remains under a flash flood watch until 8pm tonight.

June 20 a Lots of rain has been coming down each day for the last many but, believe it or not....

June 20 a For those plotting out weekend plans, the Elk River remains clean and green as of 5pm Wednesday

June 20 a For those living along Hartland Road and with longer travel times due to a major road slip, help is on the way

June 20 a Heavy equipment and what looks like tons of bags of concrete, are now staging along the main road.

June 20 a Bobby Brown's prediction (read latest Communicator for details), is right on the money.

June 20 a Last month kids thru out the state took standardized tests to determine proficiency

June 20 a Although test results are back, those usually dismal results have not been made public

June 20 a Earlier this week, the Gov put out one of his feel good, like is great, speeches. His topic was the annual Kids Count poll. Justice spouted, gosh we're doing great

June 20 a From Kids Count:

June 20 a 74% of West Virginia 4th graders are NOT proficient in reading

June 20 a 81% of 8th graders can NOT do math on grade level

June 20 a Now that's something to be proud of!

June 19 p Raymond Eugene Burns, 62, of Wallback, see OBITUARY page

June 19 early a Yelp, the newest Communicator made it to all the news stands Tuesday afternoon.

June 19 a As has been the case since the very first issue nearly 24 years ago, this edition offers the real news and views going on in our 342 square miles we call home.

June 19 a Lead story is on the real likelihood that a new ATV trail will be up and operating sometime later this Summer

June 19 a Hope you enjoy.

June 19 a A pretty strong chance of light rain continuing for the next four days.

June 19 a Our gardens are saturated and almost ready to go to waste.

June 19 a Climate change or just freaky weather?

June 19 a Your Prez says there's no such thing as climate change

June 19 a What the Prez doesn't tell is us more scary

June 19 a Like, he's beating war drums again , this time with Iran.

June 19 a He often puts up a smoke screen to take attention away from whatever current woe he's trying to cover up

June 19 a This Iran smoke screen could go real bad.

June 19 a These are scary times America

June 18 a FLASH FLOOD WATCH: Showers and some storms will continue today. This combined with recent rainfall amounts will increase the threat for flash flooding. The potential exists for repetitive showers and storms this morning...exacerbating this threat. Urban flooding of poor drainage areas as well as creek flooding are possible. People residing near creeks should monitor the forecast and prepare to take immediate action should flooding occur or if a flash flood warning is issued.

June 17 p Around 11:40 this morning, over the scanner, came a call for Badge intervention. Sounded like a Mother got slapped around and the Dad took off with a kid.

June 17 p Badges arrive, chase down the Dad, spend time on the case, and and and

June 17 p The female will not press charges.

June 17 p How dumb and that's what's wrong with parenting in the Land of Little

June 16 p From the National Weather Service: SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 389 IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT MONDAY... The affected area includes County Clay

June 16 p Looking back over the last seven days...

June 16 p Your Prez made it very clear, there is no need for anyone to follow the law of the land. As for his own pick for the FBI Director, according to Drumpf, that top law enforcement official doesn't know squat.

June 16 p The rain went away for two solid days last week and Sunday , the wet stuff stayed away for most of the daylight hours

June 16 p We're coming up on the third anniversary for the 2016 Great Wash Out.

June 16 p If you received any flood relief, you are one of the lucky ones.

June 16 p From Metro News, an opening volley: Homeowners, rather than infrastructure, are officially becoming the priority of mitigation grants related to the devastating 2016 West Virginia flood.

June 16 p Isn't that a sad commentary! After nearly 3 years of denial and side tracking, now the big shots have had to say, Oh Gee, now that we've been caught handing out funds to other govt agencies, we're now ready to do something for the taxpayers.

June 16 p Saturday morning was the opening day for the Clay County Farmer's Market.

June 16 p Not one vendor showed up for the season opener. Not one

June 16 p Also from the last seven days, Town residents voted In a new Mayor. The newbee is Josh Shamblin.

June 16 p Communicator comes out Tuesday if all goes well. Deadline for submissions is 5pm Monday.

June 16 p After being at home for two weeks and driving parents and guardians up the wall, the rug rats, at least 150 of em or so, head off to 4H camp Monday morning.

June 16 p And a note about this nearly shut down web site.....

June 16 p With our old, tried and true, web update software officially dead in the wawa, we're trying our hand at a newer product. The learning curve is tough for the old Mel Gibson look alike but we're starting to understand how to add home page pics.

June 16 p We may be back to good sometime this week.

June 16 p Thanks for your patience clickers.

June 15 p River conditions have improved greatly in the last 24 hours

June 15 p For kayakers, boaters, the Elk is just slightly above Summer pool and only slightly milky.

June 15 p With a 50% chance of rain returning on Sunday, better get your fun in this afternoon.

June 15 p Weather had nothing to do with this morning's Farmer's Market being a 100% no show

June 15 p No produce, no vendors, no signs, no nothing

June 14 a Around 43 degrees this morning.

June 14 a Weathercasters predictamentated, Snowshoe Mountain would feel around 25 degrees this morning. Brrr...

June 14 a Happy Birfday wishes to Shawn Krajeski

June 14 a We thought with a software upgrade last night, this site would be back to good.

June 14 a Wrong - O. We can now add a picture or two but nowhere close to the old performance. We're still trying

June 14 a Modern toilet paper was invented in 1857. Before rolls were sheets of paper. Before that was wool. lace and hemp. Before that was... a hand

June 14 a For your edumacation, here's the complete story on toilet paper.

June 14 a For us old farts, Roy Rogers, Dale Evans, Trigger, and Bullet were a big part of our growing up. Heck some of us even had Roy Rogers lunch boxes to take to school.

June 14 a How did Roy get his break? Gene Autry started asking too much $$$ for movie roles!

June 14 a Here'sa pictorial history for the King of Cowboys.

June 14 a Clayberry has been blanketed in rain wawa for two weeks. So much rain, garden plants are starting to turn to mush

June 14 a For those thinking of coming to County Clay to kayak this weekend, as of this morning, the Elk is running about 30 inches above Summer pool with brown mud instead of emerald green wawa

June 14 a We have three days of sunshine headed our way starting today

June 14 a Maybe maybe maybe, the Elk will straighten up for boating this weekend.

June 14 a Saturday the 15th is the opening day of the Clayberry Farmer's Market at the Courthouse.

June 14 a Sales start at 9am

June 14 a Buy local every chance you get. It makes a big difference for the local economy

June 13 p For almost two weeks this site is been limping along due to faulty, old age, software.

June 13 p Our original composer was one that opened back in 1994. Now, we have one just a shade newer.

June 13 p We're optimistic, by this weekend, we'll be back up and to the good.

June 13 p Thanks for the patience clickers.

June 13 a After months of doing without, County Clay has a new 911 Director.

June 13 a The official vote came Wed during the County Commission meeting.

June 13 a Becky Pritt was named to the had slot at the rate of $16.11 per hour

June 13 a Bobby Brown is a local Clayonian that has has moved up the State Road ladder and now works out of the Charleston regional official

June 13 a Brown attended Wed's CCC meeting where he announced great news for residents along Hartland Road that was closed after a major slip wiped out a big chunk of roadway.

June 13 a According Mr Brown, construction crews will be site by next Friday if weather holds, to begin the rebuild.

June 13 a Instead of long I beams, the repair will come via the soil nail method. That's where they create a wall out of of bagged concrete. He also said the stretch will be paved sometime next year after everything settles in place.

June 13 a Also from Brown, this year, a stretch of Rt 4 around Cunningham Motor in Ivydale, will be paved

June 13 a Main Street in downtown Clay is about as bumpy a road in the county.

June 13 a No new black top there until next year.

June 13 a Black Shirt Ryan Thomas was named Chief Deputy by the Commission replacing Robert Belt who will retire at the end of this month

June 13 a Commissioner Fran King had her shorts all bunched up over a couple large boats being parked along Rt 4 near Ivydale.

June 13 a She has made attempts to get the thangs moved. Her efforts included calling Green Shirts.

June 13 a Didn't work, State Road officials told the Badges to back down since the responsibility is in their hands where a obstruction protocol procedure is in place.

June 13 a Ms King said the owner (Miranda Johnson) of the boats plans to bring in four more in the near future.

June 13 a For the last couple years, there has been a group of volunteers trying to come up with a better internet system for a three county service area of Clay, Calhoun and Roane County.

June 13 a Commissioner Connie Kinder brought the assembled up to date on the CCR project.

June 13 a According to Ms Kinder, the group has approved the design study and their ready to contract out an engineering report.

June 13 a During previous public meetings, word came, the public would have a chance for input before the design was OK's. That didn't happen.

June 13 a The CCR group is going down the path some many other volunteer groups have gone... on their own without public input.

June 13 a Pretty interesting meeting yesterday. All the juice in the next Communicator.

June 12 p Roland Stuart Morris Sr., 78, of Lizemores, see OBITUARY page

June 12 a We goofed up the tally results on JP Helms' vote count. It is now correctly listed below.

June 12 a County Commission meets this morning at 10. Mention made on hiring a new 911 Director. Might be a good CCC gathering

June 12 a Normally, Guy Mullins Road in Maysel is a quiet neighborhood.

June 12 a On Tuesday, the sound of three bullets ripped down the rural road.

June 12 a Most likely a 22 rim fire slug, whoever was firing the rifle, at least one of the bullets ricocheted off the pavement and near a fellow working in his garden.

June 12 a Clayberry has its fair share of homeless and drugsters on the streets. Other than being an eyesore, for the most part, they sit around, lay around, and other than occasionally thievery, cause no real problems.

June 12 a Monday, late afternoon, a tall thin druggy found his was into the side yard of The Communicator office in Two Run. There he pulled out a knife and cut the telephone wires from the interface box. Neighbors called the Badges who showed up and met with the tan thin man.

June 12 a Last night, down on Hartland Road, 911 sprang into action with responders heading to a possible structure fire. That later was reported to be a domestic where a mad spouse set an outbuilding ablaze.

June 12 a Hartland Road has recently been in the spotlight when a long section of the roadway slipped over the hill, making travel all but impossible and forcing residents to make a much longer route home over Big Beechy Ridge Road.

June 12 a There was lots of traffic on the scanner as 911 Dispatchers organized the response of fire department personel, and Badges.

June 12 a In the mix was one time Badge and currently carrying a 911 radio cause he's a volunteer fireman, Randy "Poopster" Holcomb. Showing his true colors, the embarrassment of the county, the Poopster, informed the Dispatcher, to shut up so HE could talk.

June 12 a Nothing professional about that lad.

June 12 a More sunshine today. Get out and enjoy it.

June 11 p As of 8:02pm, election results for the Town of Clay are in... sorta

June 11 p For Mayor, Josh Shamblin 32; Arthur Jarrett 19; and bringing up the rear, Danny Brown with 5

June 11 p The new Town Recorder with 45 votes, Cindy Mullins who ran unopposed

June 11 p 8 people ran for the five person Town Council

June 11 p And the results are: Rene Moore 37; Jerry Stover 30; Jack Brown 29; Denise Holcomb 24; Joyce Gibson 24; Barry Peyton 23; JP Helms 18; and finally, Dallas Stephenson 12.

June 11 p Right at 58 residents came out and voted. That's about as a low a turn out as can be remembered in recent history
June 11 p But wait there's more!!!
June 11 p Two voters were challenged with Provisional ballots.
June 11 p Two ballots, if accepted during the canvas, could make a big difference in who gets on Council.
June 11 p Two votes could make a difference in the Barry Peyton, Denise Holcomb, and Joyce Gibson contest.
June 11 p Vote canvas will be held Monday. As for a time, that's not been decided yet
June 11 p One great big frowny face for all the deadbeat Town residents who stayed at home on election day

June 11 a Jo Ann (Evans) Moore, 66, Lizemores, see OBITUARY page

June 11 a We have some muchly appreciated sunshine showing thru this morning. Great.

June 11 a Received a couple emails over our posting of a broken nose and Badges called into play Saturday morning, for the Dundon Mud Run

June 11 a Both emailers say, it wasn't some rowdy brawl but instead an ATV wreck.

June 11 a We're working on an idea of creating four wheeler "loops" for Clayberry. The notion is, provide 5 hour drive maps around some local business. With the drive on public roads, no special permission is needed nor would there be any fee like on the Hatfield / McCoy Trail Ride.

June 11 a Interested in making some $$$ with a campground, bed and breakfast,AirBnB,concession store, get ahold of the hold of the CHIT head, the Ace Cub Reporter.

June 11 a By the way, CHIT stands for Citizens Helping to Improve Tourism.

June 11 a We have miles of unimproved back roads some with monster mud holes and creek crossings

June 11 a Finding those public side roads can be challenging.

June 11 a Our County Clerk's office has general highway maps for this county. The problem is, along our borders, how to map up those additional miles in different counties.

June 11 a The State Road website offers the same maps in pdf and jpeg formats.

June 11 a Here's the link to find those maps.

June 10 p Donnie Marie (Arbogast) Evans, see OBITUARY page

June 10 p Strong leadership is valuable for any organization including government

June 10 p That's especially true and hard to find in County Clay

June 10 p Tuesday June 11th is the Town of Clay municipal election

June 10 p Voting takes place in Town Hall, AKA Town WaWa Plant

June 10 p During early voting, 34 residents of the hamlet took the time to come out and vote.

June 10 p 34 doesn't sound like many but for this Town, that may be a record early vote turnout.

June 10 p Every elected position is up for voter decisions on Tuesday.

June 10 p Those few residents that vote, we predict 89 voters total, will mark their ballot and decide the direction of the only town in the county. Those votes will affect the county for the next four years.

June 10 p Voting will only take a few minutes and your vote is important.

June 10 p If you've been past Schoonover / Bradley Field recently, it looks more like a mountain of dirt or maybe a mountain climb area for dirt bikes

June 10 p Tonight during the Sch Bd meeting, Superintendent Paxton told the gathered, he's been give assurances, all the rebuilding of the field will be completed and ready for the first CHS home game in Sept 2019.

June 10 p Long time Black Shirt Badge Robert Belt will retire from duty on June 30th. Belt also serves as Chief Deputy for the County. When Belt retires, that leaves but one trained , certified Badge, Ryan Thomas. Black Shirts Cullen Grose and Patrick Morris have not had academy training as of yet.

June 10 p The County Commission agenda for this Wednesday includes mention that Ryan Thomas will be voted in as Chief Deputy and take the slot come July 1st.

June 10 p Thomas has served as warden over at Clay High this past 12 months.

June 10 p His replacement at CHS? According to Paxton, the Sheriff is deciding on the new replacement.

June 10 p There is one class over at CHS that makes sense, saves parents a bunch of insurance $$$ and probably has saved a life or two.

June 10 p That class is driver's ed.

June 10 p Only mentioned after a question came from the peanut gallery, driver ed has been dropped from the CHS curriculum.

June 10 p No reason was given but it sure is a bummer for parents.

June 10 p Certainly worth a phone call or two to the Superintendent to express your displeasure.

June 10 a Tonight the BDA meets for the once a month public gathering.

June 10 a Also for tonight at at the Pentagon on Gump Street, the Sch Bd has a big long agenda packed for of hirings, and leavings. If you have a question, come to the meeting and ask it, they sure don't volunteer much these days.

June 10 a County Clay must be setting some kind of record for the most rainfall in the last four months.

June 10 a good for the garden and weeds, high muddy water is tough for the budding kayak business.

June 10 a Rain is not bad news for the ATV business. As a matter of fact, everything was wet for the Mud Run on June 8th.

June 10 a Lots showed up for the fundraiser event and based on what we saw, the dozens of riders got covered with mud and seemed to be enjoying it.

June 10 a On Saturday, 10:46am, over the scanner, a need for an ambulance, possible nose broken

June 10 a Injuries happen when four wheeling, it just goes with the turf

June 10 a But then, around 10:54am, the call came for law enforcement for the same Buffalo Creek location.

June 10 a An accident sounded more like, a fight had broke out

June 10 a Several minutes later, another scanner message came for another Badge to come to the scene

June 10 a Bet you won't have such behavior with hikers and bicyclists use the new ERTS park beginning in 11 months.

June 10 a Here in Clayberry, just before noon time, sure looks like more rain is coming our way.

June 10 a Great day for ducks.

June 10 a By the way, this website is barely operating after a major software glitch 10 days ago. No new pictures until we get things patched up. Sorry.

June 8 a There's little doubt, if the new long skinny hiking trail actually gets up and running, that will help our local economy. Those that come to Clayberry to enjoy the great outdoors, those folks have thick wallets and given the opportunity, they will spend some of their wealth here

June 8 a Good

June 8 a But for the red necks of the world, and there are a plenty, an ATV trail is more to their liking.

June 8 a For years now, we've heard from CAEZ's Director Big Lup, an ATV trail is just around the corner.

June 8 a One thing is for certain, if Lup's words ever come true, and based on the Hatfield / McCoy trail down South, if the OK is given, it will take around 10 years to get it (Rimfire Trail) up and operating.

June 8 a We don't have to wait on Big Lup nor the State to make such a thing happen

June 8 a Today's Mud Run 3 (see EVENTS page) course is a prime example.

June 8 a A group of volunteers got together and mapped out a long ATV trail on public side roads where riding the contraptions is legal.

June 8 a Get it? For us to attract foreigners with fat wallets, all a group has to do is plot out a secondary road scheme that includes some mud holes / creek crossings, print the map, and then market the trails as completely lawful and make everything free. No charge to run the course

June 8 a So how does the $$$ start flowing?

June 8 a Glad you asked

June 8 a Let's say four of those ATV trails are established and marketed

June 8 a Somewhere along each ATV loop, someone establishes a pop machine stop, a couple camping places (for a fee), and for that matter, maybe a couple cabins.

June 8 a About those cabins, along the Hatfield / McCoy trail, a night in one of those cabins goes for $120 per night.

June 8 a Kaaa Ching!

June 8 a There's no need to wait around on any outsider or blow hard leadership

June 8 a Interested? Let's get started.

June 8 a Maps and marketing could be up and running in just a few weeks.

June 6 a How about some catching up

June 6 a Town of Clay residents have an election coming Tuesday June 11th. Last chance for early voting is this Saturday with a 4pm deadline. Your vote counts

June 6 a For those use Hartland Road, a a month ago we talked unofficially with a higher up State Road guy. According to that big shot, no repairs would be made to that major slippage until this Fall.

June 6 a A couple weeks back we noticed some white pick em trucks onsite. Last week a feller reported, repairs would be made, or at least started, sometime this month. He added, total repair job would be complete in just three weeks.

June 6 a Wouldn't that be nice.

June 6 a And, there's talk, with the hiking trail going thru side of the county, there's talk of redoing the old Swinging Bridge which was a route over to Hartland Road 20 years ago.

June 6 a If repaired good enough for light duty traffic like cars only, wouldn't that make for a great addition to our tourism package

June 6 a All that might be wishful thinking but at least there's talk

June 6 a We've got a write up in the latest Communicator on the empty shelves over at the local IGA store in Two Run

June 6 a For the details, be sure to read the paper

June 6 a Linda Rhodes, during the CAEZ meeting, reported, the IGA is not going out of business but instead, changing franchisers.

June 6 a Of course, we saw the same thing happen when the previous owners tried a last ditch effort when they switched to a Piggly Wiggly franchise.

June 6 a We're hoping for the best but right now, there is little to buy at the area's only franchise grocery store

June 6 a In the way of some juicy story to report, we don't have one.

June 6 a After a bunch of rain and the Elk running muddy and high, we've got some sunshine this morning.

June 6 a Better get out and enjoy it while we've got it.

June 6 a The Ace Cub Reporter made it thru his 66th birthday celebration yesterday.

June 6 a Clayberry update...

June 6 a Our tried and true but out dated software used for updates, pictures, links, it appears to have gone Kaput. Since the Ace Cub Reporter refuses to upgrade from the Windows xp operating system, it's hard to come up with a modern (compatible) composer for the updates.

June 6 a We're still working on the issue.

June 6 a Until we find that perfect software, no new pics and limited updates.

June 5 a Today is a special day in Clayberry

June 5 a Today is the Ace Cub Reporter's 66th birthday

June 5 a When he was born, is Father received an apology from the condom factory

June 5 a There's a problem with birthdays. If you have too many, they can kill ya

June 5 a People wonder why the lad is so pessimist

June 5 a Answer: His blood type is B Negative.

June 4 p Most have read the main stream media coverage of Pam Taylor being sentenced to prison.

June 4 p The latest Communicator provides coverage of what actually went on during the Taylor hearing

June 4 p It's the stuff you can't find anywhere else and well worth the 90 cents cover price.

June 3 p Did you know there is an election in progress?

June 3 p Don't feel like the Lone Ranger

June 3 p The Town of Clay Election is June 11th.Early voting is now in progress.

June 3 p As of noon today, just 10 town residents have taken the time to exercise the right to vote.

June 3 p Are you a Town of Clay resident? Decide your own future by heading over to the WaWa Plant and marking your ballot.

June 3 a In addition to this site having software problems, Frontier Tele and DSL is trying to recover from severe weather over the weekend

June 3 a Currently we are unable to upload new pics nor make any ad changes on the homepage. We've got a puter guru looking into the software issue.

June 3 a This is the first official day of Summer for the rug rats.

June 3 a Right now the sun's out and the county is feeling pretty nice

June 3 a Communicator comes out tomorrow if all goes well. As you might have guessed, our lead story handles the details and never ending saga of Pam Taylor getting caught and sentenced last week. Should make for some fun reading for everybody but Pam.

June 3 a Now's the time to email over your yard sale notices, classified listings, newsy stuff, and chatters.

June 3 a more coming shortly ... well maybe if the DSL holds up

June 1 For all intents and purpose, software issues have stalled this site in its tracks

June 1 a No new pictures nor homepage updates for sure.

June 1 a If you have sent over stuff for the site, we've probably received it and will post as soon as things return to normal.

June 1 a Special wedding day wishes to Eagle and Chelsea Waddell

June 1 a Something interesting from the Pam Taylor sentencing

June 1 a Taylor fired off a hand written note that wound up in the Judge's grip. Judge Berger read portions of the document in open court.

June 1 a Berger was not happy with Taylor's words and commented that no remorse had been displayed

June 1 a Here's the kicker, the Judge got ahold of the letter without her attorney knowing anything about it

June 1 So startling, the attorney asked for a brief huddle with his client.

June 1 a Once again, Pam Taylor had opened her mouth (pen) and got her butt in trouble

June 1 a Full details in Tuesday's newspaper of choice, The Communicator

May 31 a Web server problems TEST

May 31 a No updates til we get the darn software fixed

May 31 a Sorry

May 30 p The verdict is

May 30 p 10 months in Federal prison

May 30 p 3 years supervised probation

May 30 p $10,000 fine

May 30 p Court costs

May 30 p Pay back what she stole

May 30 p While in prison, she will take mental health classes

May 30 p And Yes, Judge Irene C Berger wore heels this morning

May 30 p Ms Pam Taylor will self report to the big house shortly

May 30 p It's a great day in Clay

May 30 p More tonight and in the next Communicator.

May 28 p So far, 2019 has been one heck of a year for the newspaper business

May 28 p So far this year we've had some rather amazing stories back to back

May 28 p Just a few months back we covered the former CDC Director pleading guilty to stealing FEMA funds under bogus pretenses

May 28 p Earlier this month came the long awaited news that Clayberry would receive a long skinny hiking biking trail and the State would take operation of the struggling BC&G RR choo choo rides.

May 28 p in between those big stories, the opening volley on other flood related fraud is just getting started. Oh what a tangled web we weave.

May 28 p Those and others and we're not even half way thru the year.

May 28 p And now, Thursday morning to be exact, Felon Pam Taylor will be sentenced in Federal Court. Big Robe Irene Berger could lay the wood to Taylor for her thievery

May 28 p Or, based on consensus by locals around County Clay...

May 28 p If Taylor rats on a bunch of others who committed other Great Wash Out crimes, maybe she can walk away without any time behind bars.

May 28 p Our prediction, no matter how many people she rats on, our guess, she will receive at least 2 years in the slammer

May 28 p We hope to post those sentencing results by mid afternoon Thursday with full details coming in the next Communicator.

May 28 p Or, there's something that could happen. There could be some kind of delay for any number of reasons.

May 28 a Inventory management is key to the success or failure of about any business

May 28 a There has to be just enough product at the ready to meet customer needs

May 28 a For decades the Clifton family operated the local franchise grocery store in Clayberry.

May 28 a Their small rented building over in Two Run was the hub of their money making venture.

May 28 a Near the end of their reign, the public saw the demise coming.

May 28 a First there were hand written signs posted.

May 28 a Stuff like "new inventory coming" or "freezers being repaired".

May 28 a At the end, entire shelving units were empty of product.

May 28 a After Foodland closed, civil suits came to the Clifton family. Our guess, suits over not paying invoices.

May 28 a Clayberry was without a franchise store for months.

May 28 a For those with good transportation, we got along without a near by, at the ready, source for fresh fruit and meats

May 28 a It was tougher for the poorest in our community. 45 minute drives to mega stores in Summersville and or Elkview, are costly.

May 28 a Today, the three "dollar stores" offer some food stuffs. That helps out a little.

May28 a A new family opened an IGA store in the Two Run building a couple years back.

May 28 a On opening day, the place was well stocked and included new items like freshly baked goods and even fresh cut flowers.

May 28 a Fast forward to today.

May 28 a During March April and today, the public has seen IGA shelves go bare.

May 28 a Coolers are minus basic food stuffs like eggs, cheese

May 28 a Freezer shelf after shelf are empty. Some freezers are turned off and the doors kept open with a broom handle.

May 28 a For this poverty ridden county where food stamps (WIC) are a main stay, you can't make it in the food business when the WIC products are not available.

May 28 a That's the case today at our local food store, IGA

May 28 a The hand writing is very clear.

May 28 a Our local franchise food store is in big trouble.

May 28 a It's a sad day in Clay when we can't keep a grocery store open.

May 28 a That's one more indication of our decline as the business center for anything.

May 27 p Big storm last night left many without power nor DST

May 27 p Lots of thunder and bright streaks in the sky along with some medium heavy rain

May 27 3pm Now back on for most.

May 27 p The Elk River, still nice and green and at Summer pool, is packed with boaters and swimmers enjoying a beautiful afternoon.

May 26 a While thinking about those that have gone on, picnic dinners, and families coming together....

May 26 a This web portal and Communicator newspaper have raised all kinds of H over the way the BDA has handled the choo choo and pedal car rides over at Dundon.

May 26 a There are many issues that have come up from marketing to questionable hiring procedures to our biggest gripe, spraying cancer causing chemicals on the RR rights of way to control weeds.

May 26 a Early this month, a jury found Monsanto's chief ingredient, glyphosate, kills people that use the stuff. In this suit, the jury awarded $2 billion dollars to the plaintiff, a married couple that used the liquid to control weeds. Two other recent lawsuits have gone poorly for Manosanto (now onwed by Bayer) of Germany.

May 26 a For the those hiking the Buffalo Creek trail, kids, animals and adults are brushing against the residue.

May 26 a The longest and most used hiking trail in the nation is the Appalachian Trail which runs from Georgia to Maine.

May 26 a Their official website talks about trail maintenance and includes this passage: Herbicides should not be used for routine maintenance. Herbicides may be used in exceptional circumstances, for site-specific purposes only, where other methods are deemed ineffective for achieving a desired condition. Herbicide use shall require consultation and approval by the local Trail club, ATC, and the agency partner. Herbicides shall be used only in a manner and under

circumstances specifically approved by the land-managing agency.

May 26 a As soon as we learned that the BDA was spraying the rail beds in 2018, we had a huddle with BDA Boardsters Mike Shamblin, Linda Rhodes, and Mitch DeBoard. After arguing back and forth, Shamblin suggested to DeBoard, maybe we should make the public aware of the spraying.. maybe post it online... or something

May 26 a That was a year ago and no such public notice has been made.

May 26 a That Appalachian Trail web site includes these words: Hikers should be notified of any major vegetation-management activities (balds and open-areas clearing projects, prescribed burns, etc.) by use of temporary

signs, ridgerunners, and other public notification procedures as appropriate.

May 26 a We don't have to reinvent the wheel while growing the best chance at growing a tourist based draw for Clay.

May 26 a One of the best things the BDA could do is to open their ears and listen to common sense.

May 26 a Wilson Mizner is quoted: A good listener is not only popular everywhere, but, after a while, he knows something.

May 24 a Man Oh man did we ever have a big storm last night with lots of rumbling in the sky.

May 24 a Clayberry escaped having a tornado roar thru. The electric stayed on for just about all of us. This morning, State Road workers are busy cleaning up downed trees and such.

May 24 a That storm commenced just about at the same time CHS Graduation exercises got underway.

May 24 a We think God was showing his anger at Superintendent Paxton for moving Graduation to Thursday night!

May 24 a We've named that weather occurrence, the Paxton Blow.

May 24 a Around the county, at least for those that live near the old railroad rights of way, the talk continues. Front and center is, what will the State do, change, to make the new long skinny hiking trail a reality.

May 24 a Many are asking, where is the rights of way and how wide is it in front of their homes.

May 24 a County Courthouses are the repository for all maps, deeds, wills, and more

May 24 a We asked yesterday, are the railroad survey maps in the records room of the County Clerk's office?

May 24 a The answer is , No.

May 24 a As far as the office staff could determine, those survey maps ain't there

May 24 a By the way, it is not mandatory for survey maps to be recorded.

May 24 a During the most recent BDA meeting, their Chair said they have a copy of the maps, "somewhere around here."

May 24 a Is your fence, barn, house, junk car, etc going to have to be moved before the new trail opens?

May 24 a Most likely, Yes, but those maps are not available at the Courthouse as far as we can tell

May 24 a We're ready for the opening of Summer. It's Memorial Day weekend.

May 24 a It's a three day holiday weekend for many

May 24 a Suppose to be School today. Our guess, the rug rats are sharp enough to know, why come?

May 24 a Sometimes our fingers do a pretty poor job of typing our thoughts

May 24 a With our head up our butt, yesterday, we typed, this is the last day of school

May 24 a Wrong Wrong Wrong.

May 24 a We meant to inform, it's the last day of school before the three day break.

May 24 a While there is no educamation going on, school is still in session until next Friday

May 24 a Yesterday we also referenced Roger Nutter and his pivotal role in kick starting the wittle choo choo train ride in Clayberry.

May 24 a An emailer corrected us in a couple areas.

May 24 a The place where Mr Nutter used as a summer camp, it's not all messy now adays, back when he was using the small field and those music shows were held, that was for gospel programming.

May 24 a As for the rails being rusty, Roger's insight, and the fun times out there, that remains as typed.

May 24 a Thanks Breanna Salisbury for keeping us straight

May 24 a Suppose to be sunny and dry today. There's a big chance of wet weather coming our way for the next three days.

May 24 a Better get your grass cutting and garden chores in today.

May 24 a Not sure how last night's storm will affect river conditions today.

May 24 a Right now, the Elk still looks good.

May 24 a Enjoy Clayberry this weekend.

May 22 8 pm The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northeastern Kanawha County in central West Virginia... Southern Roane County in central West Virginia... Southeastern Jackson County in northwestern West Virginia... Southwestern Clay County in north central West Virginia... * Until 845 PM EDT. At 807 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Kenna, or 14 miles southeast of Ripley, moving southeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without

shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.

Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree

damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...

Clendenin and Amma around 830 PM EDT.

Wallback and Glen around 835 PM EDT.

Clay around 845 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Left

Hand, Harmony, Bickmore, Ivydale, Procious, Indore, Kentuck and

Walton.

May 22 a For those making weekend holiday plans, the Elk River is looking gorgious. We are at Summer pool with the wawa clear as a bell. A great time to come visit County Clay

May 22 a Tonight is graduation time for the Clay High Class of 2019.

May 22 a For the first time ever, the event will be held on a Thursday night which makes travel for grand parents and friends, very tough.

May 22 a The place will be packed and the temp will hover at 100 degrees for the 2+ hours of boredom

May 22 a Tomorrow is the final day of school before a three day weekend break. Today is a 2 hour early out.

May 22 a If anyone thinks kids will show up tomorrow, you would be wrong.

May 22 a And that's the way Administration planned it!

May 22 a Soon those brightly smiling seniors will find out how dismally poor their education really is. The very few that will attempt college, those students' mouths will drop open when college administrators say, honey, we will start you out in non credited bonehead math, science, and english this year.

May 22 a Once upon a time, Roger Nutter had a great idea to start a train ride on the old BC&G RR spur line.

May 22 a Back then, Nutter had a summer camp just before the old Swandale sawmill. There, he ran his jitneyand speeder up and down the tracks. During Summer months, Roger allowed campers there and provided local musicians a stage to show off their licks.

May 22 a Roger's been gone for several years. His fun spot is grown over and the tracks are rusted over once a again

May 22 a BDA Chair Mitch DeBoard now owns the old sawmill site and has a campground there where he rents camper space.

May 22 a Emailers alerted us to something they saw yesterday near Cressmont

May 22 a Motorists cross the old tracks at Cressmont. That's where the old silo once stood right beside the road. The tracks are under pavement

May 22 a Yesterday, DeBoard and a couple others were seen riding the jitney down track to where the first bridge is washed out; then driving the thang over the pavement to get it to the Cressmont side of the paving; and then, riding clear up to DeBoard's campground.

May 22 a Nothing wrong with the guy riding his own personal jitney and pull cart up there but it sure looks like a head scratcher

May 22 a Last Fall the Chair asked the BDA to start clearing the rails so the BDA CHoo Choo ride could run up to his campground. Back then, the Board said no. Instead, the BDA Board told DeBoard, No, lets spend our time getting the current ride up to par.

May 22 a We haven't heard any public vote to spend resources, time, on that upper section of track.

May 22 a To us, something doesn't smell right and worthy of one big Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm....

May 22 p Jerry Gordon Legg, 80, of Duck, see OBITUARY page

May 22 a County Commission meets this morning at 10am. Be there or be square.

May 22 a The Communicator made it out the door yesterday afternoon. 20 full pages of great info especially for CHS graduate parents, grand parents and guardians

May 22 a Play time continues today in the Clayberry school system. Last day for students is set for Friday but for certainty, edumacation ended weeks ago

May 22 a The 20+ million budget for the system includes lots of $$ for techy, puter stuff. Administrators regularly charge, we want parents involved and we want to stay in communications with them

May 22 a Yesterday we got word of a $100 field trip fun time for kids and wanted to see more info

May 22 a We checked out each school's website. It was astonishing. There was no current info on any of the five locals schools on their website.

May 22 a To make matters worse, what was available was years out of date.

May 22 a Take a look for yourself

May 22 a Take a look at Clay Middle's portal. Try to find any calendar or activity updates from the entire year.

May 22 a Ditto for H E White Elem. That rural school's website is in even worse disarray. That website still lists Kenneth Tanner has County School Superintendent.

May 22 a Our high tech gazillion dollar school, Big Odor Elem has pictures on their home page from 2013 and last year's Apple Festival.

May 22 a Just one more example of the current Sch Bd and Administration dropping the ball in a big way.

May 20 a For intent and purpose, edumacation has been over for several weeks. Schools in session but reality is, it's times for videos and horsing around

May 20 a For the first time maybe forever, CHS graduation is on a Thursday night. Many feel, that date was chosen so administrators and staff won't have to waste their Memorial Day weekend off with school duties.

May 20 a Others are griping because a Thursday night ceremony makes it doubly tough for out of town family members to be in attendance for the big event.

May 20 a For Graduation, parking is impossible around the school. Check out the ADVISORY page for Shuttle Bus service.

May 20 a Tonight the School Board meets down at H E White Elem beginning at 6pm. Here's the link to their meeting agenda.

May 20 a If all goes well, The Communicator will grace the four county region Tuesday afternoon.

May 20 a And Yes, we have all the juice on one time Senator, Schoony, and his lawsuit against the county Badges.

May 20 a All submission need to be in by around 5pm today.

May 20 Raise your hands if you've seen hocus pocus relating to FEMA dollars, the 2016 Great Wash Out, and people getting bucks that we're not touched by high wawa

May 20 a Several regional schools (like Summersville Middle) managed to get torn down before the mud had dried up. Other were barely touched by the flood and Poof! they too are getting a new gazillion dollar facility.

May 20 a Now, those school systems are getting looked at by the Legislature.

May 20 a We hope the elected folks take good close up look see.

May 19 a For those thinking of an afternoon on the Elk...

May 19 a Water level appears to be around 28 inches above Summer pool and milky.

May 19 a Suppose to be around 90 degrees this afternoon. Great time for kayak fun on the beautiful Elk River.

May 17 p Romie Carl Shamblin, 91, see OBITUARY page

May 16 late p if you tried to contact us today, forget it.

May 16 late p Our office internet has been off all of today

May 16 late p We've been using a Magic Jack internet service for telephone for a number of years.

May 16 late p With no internet, no 304 587 6007

May16 late p Our other line is top secret so don't tell anybody, 304 587 2300. That line is still working as far as we can tell.

May 16 late p Also, The Communciator and the Ace Cub Reporter use hotmail for email delivery. That too has been screwed for enarly 24 hours. As of midnight tonight, Hotmail is back working

May 16 late p Randy Schoonover, Schoony to most, use to be Senator Schoonover.

May 16 late p After getting nabbed with taking bribes, Schoonoy last his perch in Charleston and went to the slammer

May 16 late p During the last 15 years, the guy has gone down hill with substance abuse his chief evil

May 16 late p Last year, we reported on a recent arrest with Schoony promising to sue this county for abusive Badgemanship.

May 16 late p A little slow but none the less, County Clay is being sued by Schoony.

May 16 late p He's not the only one suing this place either!

May 16 p Town of Clay Mayor Hubbard is putting out an alert today.

May 16 p Locals have been calling Town Hall concerning a tele scam.

May 16 p Hubbard says, the scammers are asking locals to cough up $$$ in support of local badges.

May 16 p No such campaign has been launched by the Town. It's a hoax

May 16 p If you receive such a call, write down the tele number and get as much info from the person as you can. Please provide that information to the Sheriff.

May 16 p Be warned clickers.

May 16 a Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser today. See EVENTS page for details

May 16 a Tired of politics as usual? Need someone to gripe with?

May 16 a Friday afternoon Stephen Smith is coming to town for a meet and greet

May 16 a Ever here of Mr Smith? The lad is a candidate for Governor and will be in the county touring around for much of Friday afternoon in an attempt to meet Clayonians. Friday afternoon, Smith will be at the Lion's Club building to hear from you. Nice lookin guy with new ideas. Might be worth a listen. See EVENTS page for details.

May 16 a Better enjoy today's sunshine. Rain is coming our way

May 15 a Every Spring, over achievers set out their gardens in early May, before the last frost date

May 15 a Every year a frost during the second week in May wipes out those early buds

May 15 a Wake up temp this morning stood at 36. Not quite a frost but enough to nip those early green leaves

May 15 a So, how many of you lost those spindly tomato plants

May 15 a Don't feel like the Lone Ranger

May 15 a For going on ten years, Clayonians have been hearing about a Streetscape project in downtown Clay. The Fed $$$ were to replace sidewalks, period lights, park benches, decorative trash cans and such.

May 15 a The idea was to dress up declining business districts. All thru the state, many municipalities took advantage of the free $$ and revitilazed their hamlets.

May 15 a The Town of Clay was funded many moons ago as well. Thru the years, with costs going up, all the fancy stuff was taken off the table leaving enough $$$ to just replace a couple blocks of concrete sidewalks.

May 15 a During discussion time at the Clay Town Council meeting last night, Mayor Hubbard explained, those new sidewalks ain't going to happen anytime soon. Instead, after all these years of hope, now, there's not enough money for the type of project we

ve been approved for.

May 15 a If there was ever a time we needed to dress up downtown, it's now.

May 14 p Just about every state Park in the State has some kind of visitor's center, lodge, to serve as a hub for the place

May 14 p The general consensus is, the Hub for the ERTS Park will be in Dundon.

May 14 p When asked about that notion, the BDA Chair told everyone, State officials have already been over to New Bragg's old home taking a look.

May 14 p Know where we're talking about?

May 14 p That's the bright red home at the mouth of Buffalo and visible across the river, when entering downtown Clay.

May 14 p A visitor's center could easily need 3 or 4 people to handle those duties as well as contractors to cut grass, weed whack and pick up junk around the place. That's another job or two

May 14 p For those that live beside the proposed hiking biking, horseback riding trail, concerns are already being raised.

May 14 p At issue is the State's plan to reclaim the rights of way for the Park.

May 14 p Thinking residents know, they have structures, junk, vehicles, on the land and know, they have to remove such stuff.

May 14 p And then there's a second bunch of Clayonians that have been using the RR rights of way to get to and from their river front property.Some of those rights of way have been paved for years.

May 14 p Last night word was released, there will be no vehicle traffic on the trail.... period. How residents will get to their homes, it's anybody's guess. Walk ?

May 14 p All H should break loose when the first land surveyors start hammering in boundary stakes.

May 14 p Bet some locals have already loaded their shotguns.

May 13 p A few notes from tonight's BDA meeting..

May 13 p The volunteer Board of the BDA were all in agreement, for the betterment of the county, it's best the State takes over the choo choo ride and the new hiking trail

May 13 p Chair DeBoard fielded questions from the peanut gallery during the 60 minute meeting

May 13 p From the Gospel of Mitch...

May 13 p The sale price for the entire 72 mile park is around $2 million.

May 13 p The trail will be closed off to motorized vehicles via metal posts stuck in the ground. Side road entrances will also be blocked off to motorized vehicles.

May 13 p If you have a building, home, structure, junk, on the RR rights of way, you will have to move it

May 13 p Some sections of the rights of way is upwards of 600 feet wide.

May 13 p Does that interest you? Railroad maps are located at the BDA office.

May 13 p Here's another biggy. For the folks that are currently using RR rights of way as a road to their homes, you won't be for long.

May 13 p According to DeBoard, in some instances, a new driving lane will be built beside the ERTS trail.

May 13 p Where there's no driving lane supplied, you will NOT be allowed to use the rail bed to get to your property.

May 13 p As for Spread Park looking like H due to tall grass and weeds, the BDA was in agreement and plan to have the place mowed and weed whacked by this weekend

May 13 p With just $6K in their checking account and a $4K mandatory audit coming this year, the BDA is broke

May 13 p More updates coming sometime Tuesday.

May 13 a Clay Business Development Authority convenes their monthly meeting tonight over in the old State Road garage building in Two Run. Their meeting agenda indicates much time will be spent discussing the new ERTS State Park. We hope they also spend some time on getting the grass cut at Spread Park, getting the river access signs up along the Elk and discovering some other way to keep weeds down along the railroad tracks without spraying cancer causing chemicals.

May 13 a Referencing the new ERTS State Park, from the email bag: So glad to see this begin done, long overdue. But don't forget this was Roger Nutters dream. He work long and hard trying to get this, but I'm sure he's looking down and saying Thank you it's finally happening. So I hope everyone gets behind this and make a great success, Clay county needs all the help it can get. Been gone a long time but it is still home Mary Hayes Donohew

May 13 a For our far away clickers that are planning on a kayak ride this Summer, here's the link to official water levels along the Elk River. Hope you can make sense of the charts. We can't.

May 13 a Elk River Get Away, the kayak livery service at Smith Bottom, opened for the 2019 business seasons two weekends ago.

May 13 a Speaking of the Elk River, here's a nice write up on a trip down the Elk from paddling.com

May 13 a Still waiting on Great Wash Out help from FEMA or some other govt agency, Metro News has provided a lengthy write up on the plight of flood victims.

May 13 a Where did all the money go? Here's a timely spreadsheet on the many projects.

May 13 a And finally for this rainy Monday morning....

May 13 a The Mel Gibson Look Alike has been touting Hemp Oil as new approach to treating diabetes.

May 13 a After hearing from several on other uses for the magic oil....

May 13 a 40 some years ago, the guy use to hike the 32 mile long Kanawha Trace which winds up near Huntington.

May 13 a During one of those 2 day long forced marches, his hiking boot rubbed off a big toe, nail.

May 13 a Painful Yes but he and 30 others had to get the miles in.

May 13 a Since then, the big toe nail has looked like H.

May 13 a Saturday morning, Mel placed a drop of Hemp Oil on that beat up lookin toe nail.

May 13 a By Sunday morning, his toe had turned bright red.

May 13 a Maybe Hemp Oil ain't for everything.

May 12 a A very special thank you for each and every Mom.

May 12 a This week, the official announcement came that Clayberry would receive a new State Park. The Elk River Trail System (ERTS).

May 12 a We know how to blow a good thang.

May 12 a In prep for the ceremony, locals forgot to have punch nor a cake welcoming the Gov.

May 12 a No band played.

May 12 a Maybe worst of all, on Wed., we didn't even provide the guy with a canopy to shelter his sweating mass from the grueling hot sun.

May 12 a If it actually happens as promised by the Gov on Wed., ERTS will quickly become the centerpiece for other tourism development. How many other politician promises have come and gone?

May 12 a Some Clayonians are already expressing sour notes

May 12 a Millions for a park when we don't have roads, wawa, nor DSL?

May 12 a Others have bigger concerns. Along the 54 main lines of trail, some folks have built garages, out buildings, and homes on property soon to be owned by the State. Others are mad about those %%$## long hair hikers will be walking past private property.

May 12 a The thinkers in Clayberry are planning out strategies to make $$$ on the ERTS

May 12 Along the long skinny park, some stores are already poised.

May 12 a In the North, Nottingham General Store with all its quaintness, they should benefit greatly.

May 12 a Before Nottinghams, in Ivydale, with the placement of a few direction signs, Cunningham Motors should also feel the impact of fresh new dollars coming into the Land of Little

May 12 a Downtown Clay needs to kick into gear and plan out their strategy which should include: aiding some locals to open a coffee shop, bakery, high dollar sandwich stand, and bike repair shop, for starters.

May 12 a Who will be the first to set up a cooler full of ice water along the trail? How about some kid sitting trail side with a lemonde stand, bandaid center, or vasaline by the tube? How about a nice clean outhouse for a fee? How about one those air machines like at Go Mart?

May 12 a Hands down, the biggest winner has to be the Town of Clendenin.

May 12 a As the starting or existing point, Clendenin has a chance to expand on that side of the river.

May 12 a In Clendenin as in Clayberry, they have a habit of blowing everything by getting into skirmishes between warring local yocal groups.

May 12 a According to the Gov., we have exactly one year, to get set up for business and get past the BS that so often tears us a apart.

May 12 a The clock is ticking.

May 11 p Billy Joe Neal, 79, of Lizemores, see OBITUARY page

May 11 a With the Gov's public promise of a new State Park (ERTS is the official name), how much better could the week get?

May 11 a Henry's Grille opened a few months back and started the eatery with "ever crisp" french fries. They were dynamite to say the least.

May 11 a And then and then... he changed food suppliers a couple times and the new folks, they didn't carry ever crisp fries. We mourned

May 11 a As of Friday afternoon and with a new supplier on board, Ever Crisp fries are back on the menu.

May 11 a If you haven't tried the rascals, you aught a!

May 9 p Carol Sue (Tanner) Coleman, 67, of Indore, see Obituary page.

May 9 a Last week the Lady Panthers bowed out of the Sectional Softball trournamnt play

May 9 a Last night, the Panther suffered their second defeat in Sectional play and are done for 2019. The final score from last night, Braxton County 13 Panthers 12.

May 9 a Just 115 days til football games get underway for 2019.

May 9 a After a good night's rest and thinking back on the biggest news to hit Clayberry in decades....

May 9 a Here's TV-8 coverage on County Clay's new State Park

May 9 a And from Metro News

<ay 9 a And West Virginia Explorer site.

May 9 a And another sampling from TV-13

May 9 a Those folks spell things correctly and provide politically correct info. We don't have those same standards. We know what's really going on. Like....

May 9 During each announcement or when the Gov comes to shake babies and kiss hands, his handlers gather up lots of info for media handouts.

May 9 a The State paid for an economic impact analysis for the newly new Buffalo Cruisers tourism. Not sure how much it cost but the 20 page report was not cheap

May 9 a All in all, the Consultant provides, the pedal cars can be a money maker with low overhead expense referencing set up or operation. That's great.

May 9 a This site and The Communicator are dead set against spraying deadly chemicals to control brush. So much so, we refuse to offer positive hype. Stuff, Have a great day in Clay and have a healthy experience over in Dundon.

May 9 a Saying such would be a big time lie.

May 9 a The Buffalo Creek Trail system is for hiking, biking, horseback riding. The idea is for the family to set out on foot along with kids and dogs, and walk the trail. Right now, with new cancer to be sprayed again next week, allowing yourself, your kids, and pets to rub up against the spray, it would be very dangerous to your health

May 9 a We're not the only ones thinking along those lines

May 9 a In that Consultant's report, page 14, those folks raise a red flag to spraying cancers.

May 9 a From page 14:..... In West Virginia, the most expensive annual expense is likely to be brush clearing and vegetation control as it must not be damaging to either the viewscape or leaving residual herbicides behind. .....

May 9 a Mitch DeBoard knows how to to do manual labor. He's very good at the heavy work. For the rail ride and hiking trail, he's done as much or more than others. In the field of leadership, long range planning, and public relations, he's lacking.

May 9 a When DeBoard said yesterday that he plans to hose down the new Park with cancer causing chemicals next week, he's literally killing the county, those doing the spraying, and our economic future.

May 9 a We wish the State was running the place today.

May 8 p After a couple months calling it the long skinny State Park, we have an official name.

May 8 p This afternoon at 3pm, the Gov drove himself over to Dundon to announce, Elk River Trail System State Park, will be the correct title for the County's best chance for an economic base.

May 8 p Instead of the entire 112 mile railroad rights of way, to begin with, the park will have 54 miles of trail for hiking, biking, and horseback riding. The Buffalo Creek RR spur adds another 18 miles to to that total.

May 8p Instead of the BDA stumbling around, the State has the resources and skill to make the trail grow.

May 8 p The long battle seems to be complete and soon out of our control.... and that's a good thing.

May 8 p Over at Dundon, it was toasty warm for the ceremony. Not a breeze nor shady spot could be found.

May 8 p Instead of starting his visit at Gino's today, Justice was a no show.

May 8 p Many local big wigs along with leadership from Clendenin, were on hand at Dundon to rub up against Justice. From Charleston, another 2 dozen appointees showed for pic taking. Everybody given the mic were very upbeat for a brighter future.

May 8 p The ERTS Park, if properly run, can serve as an anchor piece for a stronger economy.

May 8 p In the way of timelines....

May 8 p Before the end of 2019, the 54 miles of rails and ties will be gone.

May 8 p According to the Gov., by Christmas, the state (W Va Rail Authority) will take possession of the hiking trail.

May 8 p By May 2020, ERTS Park will be open for business

May 8 p Later, additional rails will be purchased to comeplete ERTS Park.

May 8 p The BDA has talked about a bonanza of FEMA dollars to repair flood damaged bridges, ballast, and rails since 2017. To date, there is nothing in writing documenting the $4m is actually coming for repairs.

May 8 p So as to not jeapordize those funds, the State will not accept ownership of the Buffalo spur line until the $$$ are received and repairs are completed.

May 8 p State DNR will take over the choo choo ride sometime shortly thereafter

May 8p It was interesting to hear attendees take credit for securing a tourism draw for Clayberry.

May 8 p Back in 1967, when the last steam engine went cold, many locals tried to secure the rolling stock for a tourst ride. Our County Commission poo poo'd the notion and let the mighty iron roll away to scrap yards

May 8 p 24 years ago when The Communicator opened for business, from the beginning, the push was made to highlight the benefits of growing tourism, The fledgling paper of record printed up brochures, ran free ads, organized Small Town America Festivals, and provided annual tourism maps highlighting area business offerings. Those early brochures included attractions like dirt track racing to the North, Lake Sampson, Wallback Hunting, the Elk River, and beautiful drives thru the county

May 8 p One of the first projects of the then new, BDA, 23 years ago, was to form a committee and explore a steam engine rail ride for the county. Ann Anderson led the investigation. 6 months later, the BDA concluded, there was not enough $$$ to make a go of such a ride.

May 8 p When WYAP radio came alive, one of their first movements was to hang up colorful street banners followed by public service announcements promoting the county's beauty. To attract foreigners, YAP radio held parades, fireworks displays and Saturday night music shows.

May 8 p Not that long ago, the BC&G RR Co Op (Roger Nutter) worked hard to get the spur line opened up for a jitney car ride.

May 8 p Today Frank Jergensen reminded all, he's been working on the project for 14 years.

May 8 p And here's the best reason for the state to take it all over.

May 8 p Today Mitch DeBoard approached the Ace Cub Reporter seeking comment on how great things are now.

May 8 p In reply, the Mel Gibson look alike replied with: it's better that the state takes it over before the BDA's spraying of cancer causing chemicals on the tracks, kills someone.

May 8 p In all his infinite thinking and short sighted wisdom, DeBoard: I plan to spray the tracks again next week

May 8 p Hurry up Justice before the lawsuits start coming in.

May 8 p Clayonains and friends of Clayberry, we truly do have a start for a new economy.

May 8 p Even with the State in charge, we may still muck it up.

May 8 p Cross your fingers and hope that last part doesn't happen.

May 8 early a Be sure to read yesterday's post first.... Got it?

May 8 early Some time late late last night, the Gov's media notice finally arrived announcing today's visit to County Clay.

May 8 early a It's finally official, Jim Justice will be over at the Dundon Ball Field at 3pm today to announce the long awaited, long skinny hiking biking trail.

May 7 p Handlers for politicians know how important photo ops are for the elected person. They make it a point to get their person's mug shot out there at every opportunity.

May 7 p Gov Justice follows those tried and true rules. Media outlets are blitzed daily every time the guy blows his nose or takes a dump. During the last 6 weeks, Justice has been on a campaign tour handing out $$$ along the way. Almost daily, Jimmy makes the news cycle compliments hard work by his handlers

May 7 p Until now

May 7 p Over at Tudor's this morning, word spread, Gov Justice will be at Gino's on Wed around 1pm.

May 7 p All day Tuesday, maintenance crews did everything from add new mulch, to spraying off the building, cleaning windows and even painting new yellow stripes on the parking lot.

May 7 p The first rumors were that Jimmy would be at Ginos at 1pm before heading downtown for a big ceremony

May 7 p As the hours went by, everything started changing and no one knew for sure what was happening

May 7 p Late as Tuesday afternoon, Commissioners Fitzwater and King said out loud, no one had them squat about the Wed visit. Tuesday night, during the CAEZ meeting, Fran King told all, she didn't know anything about the visit

May 7 p On Wed, the County Commission has an estate hearing staged for 1pm at the Courthouse.

May 7 p Clay volunteer firefighters were told to wear their uniforms and have shiny fire trucks over at Dundon at 1:30 on Wed.

May 7 p Mid day Tuesday, Sheriff Triplett confirmed, no one had informed him on anything planned for Wed, not even as a courtesy.

May 7 p With two Commissioners saying no one had contacted them and the fact they have to hold the 1pm hearing... something was up

May 7 p Media outlets are normally emailed advanced schedules on Gov activities. That didn't happen for Justice's trip to Clay

May 7 p Also, the Governor's website lists such campaign stops well in advance. That hasn't happened either.

May 7 p County Clerk Connie Workman reported, they had been informed of the Gov's Clayberry trip, noting, he would be here around 1pm

May 7 p Later in the afternoon, word came that Justice changed his arrival time to 3:30pm and over at the Dundon railroad tracks to accommodate the CCC schedule.

May7 p A few minutes later, that 3:30 time was moved back to 3pm and over near the Little Ball Field in front of the tracks.

May 7 p Calls to the Governor's office in Charleston went unanswered and not returned

May 7 p It has been a cluster the entire day.

May 7 p It was like, the handler's didn't want locals to know squat or at the very least, had dropped the ball big time.

May 7 p As best we can now figure, Justice will eat lunch with Oschal Craigo around 1pm at Gino's followed by a trek over to Dundon for a ceremony

May 7 p What ceremony?

May 7 p With our fingers crossed, we think the Gov will announce some portion of the long skinny State Park will become a reality at 3pm Wednesday followed by a short ride on the choo choo.

May 7p Most likely, some place North of Charleston up thru Clayberry and on into Gassaway will be the first part of the new tourism draw.

May 7 p As for the choo choo and pedal car ride over at Dundon, the State will also take that spur line as part of the Park plans but allow the BDA to operate the fledgling operation for the balance of 2019.

May 7 p Down the road, Gassaway North to Gilmer Station will be added to the Park as will the RR rights of way from Falling Rock to Charleston's Farmer's Market.

May 7 p After month's of us speculating, reality is coming our way.

May 7 p Good

May 7 p With the State operating the Park and choo choo ride, we have a chance for a brighter future.

May 7 a The CHS Panthers went down in flames last night against Roane, 7 to 3

May 7 a Their final try in Sectional Tournament play comes Wednesday afternoon

May 7 a If all goes well, The Communicator comes out around 3pm this afternoon

May 7 a Included this time around is last night's Sch Bd info.

May 7 a Interested in where the new softball field will be located? Pick up a newspaper today

May 7 a After months of talking about it, we finally did it

May 7 a The cover price for Clayberry's official source of news and views, it's now 90 cents plus tax

May 6 late a Roxie Schoolcraft, see OBITUARY page

May 6 a School Board meets tonight over at the High School beginning at 6pm.

May 6 a We have some good news for sports fans.

May 6 a Sportscaster TG Griffith is on the mend and ready to broadcast tonight's Sectional tournament play where the Panthers take on Roane County beginning at 5pm sharp.

May 6 a For those unable to make the trip to Spencer, WYAP, WULL, WTUB radio stations will air the match up. The online listening link for those stations can be found here.

May 6 a You can also go to www.tunein.com and click the listen button.

May 6 a Now for the scary news.

May 6 a Most everybody in the world will agree, even his supporters know, our Orange Headed Prez is a nut job.

May 6 a Couple a nut with the power of the US military force, you can see how things can spiral out of control in short order

May 6 a For parents with draft age kids, this: The United States is deploying a carrier strike group and a bomber task force to the Middle East to send a clear message to Iran that any attack on U.S. interests or its allies will be met with “unrelenting force,” Here'sthe link for details.

May 6 a Prayers are in order for the U S of Govt.

May 5 p Donna Kay Moore, 75, of Lizemores, see OBITUARY page

May 5 p Guess last night's rain was more than just a rain in some parts of the county

May 5p According to the School's website: Due to road condtions, Bus 84 will not be running Laurel Fork and Brown School Hollow Road starting May 6th, and until further notice.

May 5 p The Communicator will be out Tuesday afternoon. Deadline for your listings, chatters, obits, or anthing else, that deadline is Monday evening. Email over ASAP.

May 5 a Don't forget, today beginning at 11 am is the annual H E White Elem. Ramp Feed down in Bomont. If you like ramps or want to try out the Appalachian favorite, H E White is the place to be.

May 5 a Calling all Demorats!! County leadership is holding a meeting today at the Courthouse beginning at 4pm. It's time to get organized

May 5 a From the FCC: The Federal Communications Commission is warning people not to call back robocalls, especially if they ring only once, because they could bring heavy charges on their phone bills. Widespread overnight robocalls in Arizona and New York led the agency Friday to issue an alert warning cellphone customers of a new scam.

May 5 a You like fried chicken? Have you been purchasing Tyson brand cluckers? Might want to read up on this recall.

May 5 a A couple days back the 911 scanner lit up with someone jumping off the Camp Creek bridge.

May 5 a The guy made it and required no medical attention but how dumb dumb dumb

May 5 a Had something new for Clayberry this week.

May 5 a A Uber ride cab was in Two Run.

May 5 a Maybe she was lost or just maybe we are coming into the 21st century

May 5 a Regional media sources have been alive with fresh talk on the 2016 Great Wash Out and the dismal flood response provided by govt agencies.

May 5 a Several years before the Great Wash Out, County Clay experienced a Derecho. The county was wiped out for upwards of two weeks.

May 5 a After that weather event, various agencies in the county held meetings on how to get their crap together in case it happens again.

May 5 a After a couple meetings, agencies went back on their merry way and the meetings ended.

May 5 a In our best judgment, absolutely nothing was changed or improved.

May 5 a Hemp Oil update.

May 5 a The Mel Gibson look alike has been on 2 drops of the stuff for going on four weeks.

May 5 a Last Thursday he went for a MD check up where he told the Doc about the new regime of using the stuff.

May 5 a She said there is no data to support Hemp Oil treatments

May 5 a An A1C blood draw was taken.

May 5 a Back in Nov 2018, the Ace Cub Reporter stood at 8.1 on the diabetes killing him chart.

May 5 a For those that don't know, you're suppose to be below 7 on the index

May 5 a Friday afternoon, the call came in. Instead of 8.1 for the lad, he's now at 7.4.

May 5 a And that's after just a few weeks on the stuff. Keep in mind, the A1C reading is an average over 90 days.

May 5 a We're not saying Hemp Seed Oil is medically sound, the Doc is right, there's no data on the stuff, BUT, for now, it might be something worth a try.

May 5 a Enjoy your Sunday and eat ramps.

May 3 late p A big storm came thru the county Friday afternoon beginning around 3pm

May 3 Much of Clayberry was without power, tele, nor DSL until after 9pm tonight

May 3 That puts the smarts to companies trying to stay in business

May 3 Like to have some great pictures of trees down or other storm damage but we haven't found any

May 3 Here's the update from the Ace Cub Reporter's doctor visit from Thursday afternoon

May 3 After showing the good Doc three weeks worth of morning blood level checks showing great improvement... in her somewhat broken English, there is not enough data to prove anything about Hemp oil

May 3 She also yelled at the handsome lad over his upcoming Summer time consumption of watermelons galore

May 3 So.... until something falls out or somebody function fails, the one drop of oil under his tongue twice a day... he's staying on the schedule for now

May 3 One lady asked the guy if hemp oil helped with aches and pains.

May 3 So far, no improvement there

May 3 Does Hemp oil have any impact or change in reporting on dirty rotten elected or appointed officials?

May 3 Not one bit

May 3 We did notice a Wed morning report from our Federal Prosecutor.

May 3 This week the feller said he was stepping up prosecution of those that swiped flood $$$ or otherwise abused the system.

May 3 We hope he follows thru with that promise.

May 2 p Carl David Walls, 52, of Clay, see OBITUARY page

May 2 p Larry Glenn Sanders, 77, of Sycamore, see OBITUARY page

May 2 a This is a big day for the Mel Gibson Look Alike. Today he's going to his sugar doctor.

May 2 a After a full three weeks of using hemp seed oil drops along with his regular meds and after seeing much lower sugar levels, he's got to tell his corporate Doc the news.

May 2 a She will probably hit the roof but if his A1C test comes back improved, Hey, what the heck.

May 2 a If you're wondering where's the news this week, we haven't seen or heard of any. It's a very quiet time in the county.

May 2 a Normally that means, the elected and appointed folks are doing a better job of covering things up.

May 1 p Lots of color, not too hot, gardens looking good... Welcome to the best month of the year, May

May 1 p Communicator readers saw the write up on the Mel Gibson Look Alike and his use of Hemp Oil to combat diabetes.

May 1 p Without making any kind of recommendation, during the the first three weeks of taking 2 drops per day under the tongue, morning testing has improved a bunch

May 1 p Yesterday he had A1C lab work during the freebee health fair. Those results should be in the mail in just a few days. Thursday morning, the lad goes to see his sugar doctor. Should be interesting what the corporate MD has to say about nontraditional drugs and performance

May 1 p As far as Hemp Seed Oil and use in this state, we think hemp is completely legal in these parts. We don't know that but, Hey!, If eBay is selling it......

May 1 p Here's a write up in the Charleston Gazette: For the 2019 growing season, the West Virginia Department of Agriculture issued 158 individual licenses under the industrial hemp program. This included 71 applicants who marked processing as part of their submission. The proposed total acreage to be grown by licensees is 2,531.

May 1 p For your edification, here's that link.

April 30 a Every once in a while, the Feds come up with a good notion

April 30 a One of those is the annual Drug Take Back Day service

April 30 a Our Govt funds a Saturday event where a Badge is paid to stay around the Courthouse with a collection box and accept no longer needed, without question, prescription any pills, capsules, liquids.

April 30 a The idea is, get some of the drugs off the street

April 30 a For 2019, the Drug Take Back Day was Saturday, April 27th.

April 30 a Did you know about it?

April 30 a We didn't either.

April 30 a Well paid organizers managed to hold the event minus ANY advance notice to the local newspaper, this web portal, nor any of the local non profit radio stations

April 30 a Pitiful.

April 29 a Be sure to read our Sunday post first...

April 29 a Here's how a story gets out.

April 29 a A reporter gets a call, a tip, someone whispers something they've heard.

April 29 a The reporter puts out a few feelers, makes a couple phone calls.

April 29 a All of a sudden, there's a nugget of info and a certain gut feeling. But, there's nothing concrete to hang your hat on.

April 29 a For this newsy org, we start with a very vague commentary, mostly just a hunch mind ya, but the morsels are laid out. That's what we did Sunday morning on this site

April 29 a Sunday night, another news group started to hear the same things we're hearing.

April 29 a MetroNews is a statewide outlet and has a bunch more sources and resources than we do. Here's their opening volley of info. To us, MetroNews is a laying the groundwork for a follow up article on Rise WV.

April 29 a What we've been hearing is, a state organization may be in some kind of doodoo for their handling of FEMA and other disaster relief funds.

April 29 a 9 out of 10 times, when a govt agency gets in t he grease, it's one of two ways.

April 29 a One: they are grossly incompetent and screw up the process

April 29 a Two or, someone (s) start messing with the paperwork, padding the work for either personal gain or to make the agency look better in the eyes of the superiors.

April 29 a We don't know which of course but keep your ears to the rail. We think something is going on with WV Rise AKA RiseWV.

April 29 a One more time, if you've seen an instance of fradulant use of the 2016 Great Wash Out funds, here's the new tll call in tip line. 304 220 2570.

April 28 p Outside, God can't decide what to do with the weather today. Clouds, then bright sunshine, followed by high wind then drizzle. Confusing day so far.

April 28 p 18 months ago, Prosecutor Samples managed a guilty plea from a young man guilty of FEMA flood fraud

April 28 p Three months ago, it became public that a prominent local yocal, Pam Taylor, plead guilty to flood fraud totaling several thousand dollars.

April 28 p Last month, State investigators charged many Town of Richwood elected folks (some current and some past) for flood fraud and embezzlement.

April 28 p Before all that, in late 2018, the finger of fate was pointing at a govt program, WVRise. For the most part, newspaper reports were uncovering what sounded like, absolute chaos and mismanagement from the top levels down to the bottom tier workers.

April 28 p While sitting here pondering....

April 28 p Just can't help but think, more prosecutions have to be on the way.

April 28 p Before Ms Taylor was nabbed, locals from the Fola area reported, 2 men in suits came knocking at their door and started asking questions about Taylor's residence and "fishing" camp on the Elk River

April 28 p Now were hearing the first trickle on Feds now in the Northern end of the county. In almost whispers, the word is spreading, two agents are looking into State agency fraud here in Clayberry.

April 28 p We can't confirm anything other than the stories are floating about once again.

April 28 p Just our mentioning that rumor, bet a bunch of folks have bunched up shorts right now!

April 28 p For those that think they know something rotten to the core concerning flood fraud, there is a new Flood Tip Line available. That new number is: 304 220 2570.

April 28 p Time for a nap clickers.

April 27 a On this beautiful Saturday morning and with some egg on the Ace Cub Reporter's face, a brief update.

April 27 a When the Gov sent out an email announcement about some exciting news on West Virginia State Parks, we thought, Hot Dog, he's going to announce a new park, the long skinny hiking biking trail along the Elk.

April 27 a Well, that didn't happen yesterday.

April 27 a A Friday announcement came that all parks will switch to anonline reservation process for services.

April 27 a If you can even imagine, up until now, to reserve a room, shelter, camping spot, the public had to snail mail in a check and reservation form.

April 27 a The big exciting announcement should have been an embarrassment for the state govt. That switch over should have happened 20 years ago.

April 27 a But, wait there's more

April 27 a Just before the Gov was suppose to issue an exciting announcement, the Charleston Gazette made public, our W Va DNR Director had been arrested for beating the stuffin's out of his ex wife while down in Florida.

April 27 a They also reported the guy has pled guilty to the charges.

April 27 a Such announcements take the wind out of the Gov's sails since the DNR Director was scheduled to stand right beside Jimmy J and offer a great big smile or happiness during the ceremony.

April 27 a For now, this county remains without a center piece tourism draw and that's a darn shame

April 27 a It's a warm sunny day today but the snow word is in weathercasts for states just to our North,

April 27 a Here's a list of the top ten most prescribed drugs used in the U S of Govt today.

April 27 a Do you have high blood pressure from too many french fries? How about other heart maladies?

April 27 a Has your MD prescribed lorsartan? You might want to read this article on the recall of those pills.

April 27 a That makes the fifth recall this year! Gulp!

April 26 p Iona “Jaggie” Caruthers, 93, of Dundon, see OBITUARY page

April 26 a Throughout the nation, political parties and elected leaders want to stay in office no matter what.

April 26 a Repubs have a habit of skewing elections in their favor by redistricting voting districts in their favor.

April 26 a That's called gerrymandering which is an illegal practice.

April 26 At least one Federal Judge agrees with our assessment and ordered Michigan to redo their voting districts. So rotten was the old set up, that same Judge ordered the entire Legislature to be up for election again but after the new districts are in place.

April 26 a How do you like Trump's new tax law? If you're apart of the 99% of America, did you notice your tax refund lower this year. The richest didn't but working people saw lower refunds.

April 26 a It's not often you read about a Badge getting sentenced to prison for out of control performance while on the job.

April 26 a A former Florida police officer was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Thursday for fatally shooting a black motorist who was awaiting a tow truck in October 2015. Read more right here.

April 26 a Here in the Land of Little, we've got rain today . Tomorrow is looking much more sunny and warmer.

April 26 a Enjoy the weekend. a great way to start it off is with a night munchies and dancing over at Big Otter Community Center.

April 25 p Andrew Gasparek dropped us a snail mail note who asked us to say howdy to Nona Carte, Phil and Deana Carte. So.... three big Howdy's coming your way.

April 25 a There are always naysayers....

April 25 a Back while Senator Robert C Byrd, the King of Pork brought millions of dollars in projects to his home state. The joke that went around was, if DC had a baseball team, Byrd would have had it moved to West Virginia

April 25 a Byrd is long gone and most of those Federal facilities, buildings, roads, they're still with us.

April 25 a Now there is a chance that Clayberry will be included along a new state park going up the center of the state, a hiking, biking, and horseback riding trail. For that to happen, we're talking millions of dollars

April 25 a Before the first official announcement is made (remember, we're just guessing), some in the county are already saying, what a waste of money and those dollars could be better spent on something else.

April 25 a When, if, the announcement is made, there will be a louder outcry of pork while roads and other infrastructure is in woes.

April 25 a Just as Byrd speculated, if the $$$ is going to be peed away, why not pee it away in this state!

April 25 a It's going to take several years to get the full 112 mile long trail open for business. But, when it's complete, look at the possibilities coupled with an already open for business kayak livery service and a choo choo train ride.

April 25 a Yes, we hope the large coffers of the state also takes over the fledgling pedal car ride over in Dundon. The state has the horsepower to properly promote and provide rail maintenance with something other than cancer causing chemicals.

April 25 a One guy has already said, ain't nobody from Clay going to use that trail.

April 25 a Good!

April 25 a What we want is a bunch of foreigners coming in here, passing thru here, spending $$$ on pop, beer, munchies, t shirts, trinkets, and shopping in downtown Clay and Ivydale.

April 25 a Around near every other state park, cottage industries pop up and prosper. Those are the jobs County Clay needs. For instances: bike repair shop, munchie stands, selling socks and boots, some kid selling throw away rain coats every time it looks like rain, and wouldn't it be nice to have a couple more sit down diners.

April 25 a We take their money and don't have to edumacate em, house em, nor sign em up for welfare.

April 25 a We take their money, smile, and then send em on their way.

April 25 a People with those $2000 bikes, $200 hiking boots, and with a couple riding horses, they've got the money to spend. We just need to come up with a way to shake it out of their pockets.

April 25 a We agree, an ATV trail would be an even larger draw. But that's not what's on the table

April 25 a Nor is using that just found money for something other than a hiking biking trail.

April 25 a We need the center piece for tourism for County Clay and the proposed hiking trail might just be the ticket.

April 25 a It's time to get on board.

April 24 p After a good night's sleep and with The Communicator out the door yesterday, let's get back at it.

April 24 p New job posting over on the JOBS page. Better hurry.

April 24 p We've got a pretty good 16 page edition this time around as well as a value minded ad sheet from the Town of Spencer.

April 24 p If you're interested in the downward trend in performance by most area schools, it's in there.

April 24 p From this morning's County Commission meeting.....

April 24 p The Commission received nine 911 Director applications. So far they have not interviewed any of the candidates.

April 24 pThe Gov made a bunch of photo op hype on improving secondary roads across the state. With cameras clicking, Jimmy Bob set deadlines and made commitments to us, your rotten roads will be fixed right away.

April 24 p Here's the State Road link on secondaries that caught the "fix me" attention.

April 24 p That list makes no mention of "paving". Instead, there is mention of patching, ditching, brush cutting, and culvert work all to be done by June 30th.

April 24 p To get more media coverage, the Gov's office emails out notices on upcoming media events

April 24 p The latest email came this morning at 10am which includes this headline: Gov. Justice to make exciting state parks announcement Friday.

April 24 p We don't know what that means but hope, really hope, it includes an announcement of a new, long, skinny, hiking biking horseback riding trail along side the Elk River to the Braxton County line.

April 24 p Keep your fingers crossed clickers. We could know something Friday afternoon.

April 22 p The Sri Lanka bombings where churches and hundreds of people were taken out, it was horrendous to say the least.

April 22 p There's something else scary

April 22 p Americans of all stripes use the internet for everything from news to research to social gossiping.

April 22p Without the web, nearly all communications would be gone.

April 22 p Information is knowledge and rulers across the world know that. The way to control the masses is to limit information. Hitler knew it 80 years ago when he had books burned. China, Russia know it today and have greatly limited the use of the internet.

April 22 p The best way to control the masses is to feed them what and only what you want them to know.

April 22 p When you read that link just above, make note, on that tiny island, one of Sri Lanks's first responses was to cut off internet service.

April 22 p Can't help but think about Orwell's 1984 book and Slavery is Freedom quote.

April 22 p All it takes to control this country is... you got it, tell us only what you want us to believe.

April 22 p Trumpettes are already walking in lock step with the Fox Entertainment site and their golden boy, Donny J.

April 22 p Add a few more simple minded folks and it's all over.

April 22 a Looking back on last week....

April 22 a We were spoiled with a couple days of 70 degree days complete with warm mornings. Then Spring returned and it was time for jackets and gloves followed by rain.

April 22 a Kids got out of school for the annual Easter break. The rug rats and adults were both ready for the break

April 22 a By this morning, kids were saying, I'm bored. Parents were counting down the days til the yard apes go back in school

April 22 a Volunteers make the difference in Clayberry. Saturday afternoon a handful of volunteers organized and hosted the 3rd annual Easter Egg Hunt at Clay Park in Maysel.

April 22 a In between showers and with cool temps in the air, as many as 200 small fries were turned lose to find and enjoy nearly 10,000 plastic eggs. Bikes, scooters, and toys were handed out as well.

April 22 a The Hunt was a big success with even the weather cooperating.

April 22 a The biggy from last week was the partial release of the Mueller report.

April 22 a We waited 20 some months to see the findings that were made public

April 22 a That limited report shows the effort put in to stop it from being made public as well as transgression on top of transgression made by Donny J and his team of misfits.

April 22 a It seemed as if the Demorats didn't know what to do with the treasure trove of damning information

April 22 a For most Drumpf supporters, it doesn't matter what black and white provides.

April 22 a For the rest of the world, here's a link to Mueller's findings. Read for yourself and decide first hand on the findings. Here's second web portal in case that first reference is backed up.

April 22 a When we think back on the Republicrap efforts to get rid of Bill Clinton for a BJ under the desk, Drumpf should be in big trouble, out of office or at least impeached.

April 22 a The Communicator comes out Tuesday. Now's the time to submit your classifieds, yard sale listings, and chatters.

April 19 late p We received this email on April 14th but neglected to get it posted.

April 19 late p From the email bag: Annual Community Easter Egg Hunt is April 20th from 2PM-4PM at Maysel Park. There will be games and prizes. Best dressed contest. Flossing contest. Trucks, ATVs and side by sides of all sizes. Free candy, eggs, buckets, toys, used kids books, and several lucky kids will win BIKES, and SCOOTERS. Plus the Easter Bunny we can't forget the EASTER BUNNY!. Kids of all ages welcome. Come join us and make this totally FREE event a huge success for the 3rd year in a row. I Have another announcement for the egg hunt. We want to make sure that every child has a chance to hunt eggs this year. So this year we will also have an egg/toy tunnel and eggs/toys attached to balloons for special needs children. ALL at arms reach just for them.. So please if you have a special needs child do not fear. They will be just as included. TEENS: Needing Volunteer hours? We could use some help at each station

April 19 p Dorothy Ellen Keener, 94, of Clay, see OBITUARY page

April 19 p How are our wittle Trump supporters doing this wonderful Friday afternoon?

April 19 p Do any of ya still believe there's even a morsel of truth in the Orange Headed Prez

April 19 p I know I know, it's hard to admit the error of your ways here in public.

April 19 p How embarrassing for you egg heads

April 19 a Bruuuu Haaaaa Haaa

April 18 a This is the last day for students in the Clayberry school system. Kids, teachers, cooks, janitors, drivers, and administrators are ready for a full week's break. That's not the case for parents and guardians

April 18 a Here in the Land of Little....

April 18 a Those little white Trilliums are in full bloom as is the Redbud and Dogwoods. Ramps are at peak taste.

April 18 a Around the county, many have already cut their grass and weedwhacked in prep for the Easter holiday. If you haven't, better get the chores done today. Lots of rain is heading our way on Friday

April 18 a For many, it's a time to take a vacation or mini vacation

April 18 a Cabbage and onions are growing, Underground, the spuds are starting to wake up too

April 18 a The Ace Cub Reporter is a diabetic cripple. Before treatment, his sugar level stood around 400 on a regular basis. Since treatment, that level has been down to a more moderate 100 .

April 18 a Back in 2008, he heard a lady on the radio touting the use of cinnamon as a cure for the deadly disease.

April 18 a He started taking a couple store bought capsules of cinnamon each day.

April 18 a Seeing sugar levels down a little, more cinnamon was eaten daily. Actually. lots more of those little capsules.

April 18 a Pretty soon, the Mel Gibson look alike had dropped 30 + pounds in weight.

April 18 a Then, all of sudden, things went South real quick.

April 18 a Turned out, all that cinnamon went directly to a kidney and made a colossal stone. After surgery, the Doc said the rascal was the size of a golf ball.

April 18 a So much for eating cinnamon for treatment sake.

April 18 a After years of real drug treatment, those early morning levels have begun to creep up a bit. Now it's more common to see 130 during the early morning finger stick.

April 18 a What ta do What ta do

April 18 a Back on the local radio station, a guy spoke about the wonders of using hemp oil. Not pot, hemp oil.

April 18 a Always looking for the miracle cure for life, the guy ordered two bottle of the gold juice from some eBay supplier.

April 18 a Included instructions call for one drop of the liquid under the tongue each day.

April 18 a For us ole farts seeking a miracle, two drops per day

April 18 a It's now been two weeks of self medicated hemp oil along with the normal cocktail of pills.

April 18 a Hard to believe but, for the last 13 days, sugar levels have been below 100 each morning.

April 18 a He plans to continue taking the no rotten taste liquid until both bottles are exhausted.

April 18 a If you see him out running around naked and singing, Damn the Pusher man at the top of his lungs, you will know, the hemp oil treatments ain't working right.

April 18 a Courthouse will be closed Friday

April 18 a Happy Easter one and all.

April 17 a Hazel V. Dawson, 85, of Bickmore, see OBITUARY page

April 17 a Norma Ruth (Pritt) Johnson, 57, of Lizemores, see OBITUARY page

April 17 a It's been a couple days since a good update, how about right now

April 17 a The Panthers were down 5 to 4 in the 7th inning.

April 17 a 3 hits came our way and Gilmer County went down in defeat, 7 to 5 last night.

April 17 a That game was not on local radio 'cause, head honcho sportscaster TG Griffith was under the weather.

April 17 a After a doctor's visit, TG is on the mend.

April 17 a It's our understanding that electric has been restored to the thousands that lost the stuff due to the Trump Storm Sunday evening. Ditto for Frontier DSL.

April 17 a One guy named that weather action, a Trump Storm

April 17 a A Trump Storm is one with lots of wind and little else

April 17 a It's been 11 years since the Ace Cub Reporter had a heart blow out and four by-passes

April 17 a Been 10 years since three stints cleaned up too much sharp cheddar cheese, grease, and french fries

April 17 a Yesterday was time for the lad to have a heart stress test.

April 17 a During such, you never want to hear the Doctor utter, "Uh Oh" or "There's a tombstone"

April 17 a Fortunately for AW, he didn't hear either of those and appears ready for another few years of life in the fast lane in beautiful County Clay.

April 17 a We completely forgot about last night's School Board meeting.

April 17 a He was back in town in time for the 6pm gathering, but... that's old age.

April 17 a You can see by the meeting agenda, edumacation is pretty much done for another year. Much of the Board's time was spent OK'ing time away from seat work and out on fun travel trips.

April 17 a Town Council also met Tuesday evening.

April 17 a Not too much shaking other than....

April 17 a CAEZ operates a small campground over at Dundon. That place uses Town of Clay wawa.

April 17 a Every Spring , CAEZ comes begging Town Council to "adjust" their wawa bill after some leak runs for days, maybe weeks at a time, and runs up their monthly wawa bill.

April 17 a After at least two major leaks were written off in past years, not so this time. CAEZ will have to put on their big girl panties and pay the $1400 invoice.

April 17 a Clay Roane PSD holds their monthly meeting Thursday evening. See ADVISORY page for their agenda items.

April 14 p Pretty exciting Sunday evening in Clayberry

April 14 p Before dark the NAtional Weather Service issues a tornado watch for a wide swath of Central West Virginia. They predicted, 7:30 to 8:45pm, strong winds, heavy rain blasts, and sideways wind would be here.

April 14 p Bam. Right on time, around 7:50, the storm hit the county

April 14 p First reports of trees taking down power lines came at 8:10pm out Holcomb Ridge

April 14 p Then came the calm. We thought everything was done for the night

April 14 p Wrong O. The Weather Channel predicamentated another dose of heavy rain and 60 mph wind was heading toward us. Around 9:40pm there it was again.

April 14 p Calmer conditions on hand as of 10:45 pm.

April 14 p Frontier DSL was briefly off line for many

April 14 p We suspect, many without surge protection, now have fried electronics.

April 12 p Dave Derby taught in the local school system for decades. To make ends meet, he worked second jobs like being a realtor.

April 12 p Now retired, Dave spend much time, money, and effort to plant flowers on his property.

April 12 p Right now a bunch of his tulips on Main Street are in full, beautiful bloom.

April 12 p This week, turd heads stole several of his flowers.

April 12 p What a scummy thing to do. There's a special place in Hell for thugs like that

April 12 p And something to put that warm fuzzy feeling back in your stomach...

April 12 p A recent study has named West Virginia the worst state for millennials. The personal finance website WalletHub has recently released a study titled "2019's Best & Worst States for Millennials." The study compared all 50 U.S. States and the District of Columbia across 36 key metrics, including share of millennials, millennial unemployment rate, average earnings for millennials, among many others. These key metrics were used to determine five category rankings, affordability, education & health, quality of life, economic health and civic engagement. The four category rankings were then used to determine an overall ranking for each state. West Virginia came in last place in the study, placing 51st.

April 12 p Where's the number one place for young, educated, adults to live? Correct answer is Massachusetts.

April 12 p Did the Wile E Coyote ever catch the Road runner? The answer is Yes.

April 12 p

April 12 a Frances Pauline Marling, 53, of Procious, see OBITUARY page

April 12 a First some good news

April 12 a Henry's Grille at Two Run picked up their ice cream machine last night and plan to start selling cones and shakes today. Finally, a close to home oasis for us diabetic cripples.

April 12 a Tonight Big Otter Community Center comes alive with good music, dance, and munchies. See ADVISORY page for details.

April 12 a Once a year, the Clay County Solid Waste Authority holds a day to toss away junk of all stripes.

April 12 a That day is in the morning beginning at 8am. Yes, you will have to wait in a long line but where else can you get rid of a Winter's accumulation of junk.

April 12 a Today is a great day to start loading your truck or trailer with that crap. See EVENTS page for details

April 12 a And for the kids, Saturday is also the Lake Sampson Fishing Derby. No entry fee and every participant receives a gift even without catching a trout.

April 12 a Get those rug rats off the couch and let them learn a new fun filled skill that will last a life time.

April 12 a Now for the rotten crap

April 12 a Thursday night was a perfect night for high school baseball action. The weather was warm and dry. The grass was cut. The stripes were on the field.

April 12 a The Panthers were just coming off a 13 to 1 win 24 hours earlier.

April 12 a Webster County showed up on time after making the long and curvy trek to Clay County Park

April 12 a Start time was set for 5:30. The crowd of parents, grand parents, and guardians showed up. Concessions opened.

April 12 a 5:30 came and went as did 5:45, 6pm and 6:15 without a first pitch

April 12 a The problem: No referees showed up.

April 12 a The game was canceled.

April 12 a At first, Clay High leadership tried to say the ump was a no show

April 12 a There was no truth in that statement. Tracks were trying to be covered.

April 12 a Truth is, Clay High leadership failed, forgot to inform the officials of the game, date, location, and time.

April 12 a It's just one more example of failing school leadership from the top down.

April 12 a Who's in charge of the whole smear?? That would be School Superintendent Joe Paxton and School Board Chair Dave Mullins

April 12 a Three months ago, that leadership team failed to complete college scholarship info so our students could get a free ride thru Glenville College. Now a bus load of athletes wasted hours of travel of time because our highly paid school leadership dropped the ball..... again.

April 12 a Attention to detail is sadly lacking in our school system in 2019, 2018, ....

April 11 a The PAnthers take on Webster County at 5:30 tonight out at Clay County Park, Maysel.

April 11 a The local radio stations will delay broadcast the game beginning around 9pm

April 11 a Here're the online listening link for those living far away... that would be more than four miles from your station.

April 11 a Three weeks ago Gov Justice lit up the media with promises of fixing secondary roads. After a hastily called photo op to get all County Road Superintendents on board, his demand was, you've got 72 hours to come up with a list of priority repairs. How wonderful it did sound.

April 11 a Maybe a little tardy, but all Super's did as required.

April 11 a In Clayberry, the number one priority was to repair a 70 feet long road slip on HArtland Road which has left residents in that area to spend long drives to just get to a post office, mail box, school, and work

April 11a Emergency responders in a timely fashion, no way

April 11a The Hartland Road topping the Clayberry list, that was made public during yesterday's County Commission meeting.

April 11 a Remember all the hype? We're going to fix roads!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

April 11 a Also from yesterday's CCC meeting, they have no $$$ to make the repairs anytime soon.

April 11 a Also from the CCC meting.....

April 11 a Commissioners King and Fitz attended another State Road meeting earlier this week. They were hoping for big news like, the money's here and we're starting work right now.

April 11 a That didn't happen and $$$ remains in short supply

April 11 a Our Commissioners did receive a new report showing which roads in the county will be paved sometime this year.

April 11 a The winners are: 4.57 miles to be paved just off the Big Otter exit of I-79, cost: $1.5M; 3.22 miles , Rt 4 near Ivydale, Cost: $624.000; and Widen Ridge slip, Cost $341,000.

April 11 a That's it clickers for the entire county

April 11 a According to their own figures: there are 527 road miles in Clayberry; Breakdown: 189.96 primary roads; 189.96 paced secondary roads; 118.15 miles of gravel roads; and 81.88 miles of unimproved backroads

April 11 a Continuing on: The total operating budget for the county amounts to: $2.902,857.00

April 11 a Equipment wise, there are: 3 tractor mowers, 2 graders, 10 dump trucks, 1 skid steer, and 1 backhoe.

April 11 a County Clay has 89 bridges over 20 feet long

April 11 a The cost to blacktop a two lane road with 2 inches of covering, $105,648.78 per mile

April 11 a You live on a single lane road? The price to pave that is $83,169.71 per mile.

April 10 a County Commission meets this morning at 10am in the Courthouse.

April 10 a The Clay High Panthers pulled off a come from behind win last night and stomped Herbert Hoover HS, 5 - 3

April 10 a The Communicator made it out the door Tuesday. It's chocked full of everything going on in quirky, County Clay. The lead story provides info on our tourism future.

April 10 a Want to complain at about bumps, slips, slides, ruts or some other road problem? Here's the State Road online complaint form. Complaining on some social media site, that does nothing.

April 10 a Several Republicrap Committees across the State have held votes of no confidence on Gov Justice. For us, that's an indication, the Repubs plan to run some other candidates for office next time around.

April 10 a The Fed wolves are also gathering at his door too.

April 10 a After such votes on the local level, rumors started circulating. Not sure if they're just mad cause the guy changed political parties or its something else they knew was coming down the pike.

April 10 a It took some extra effort to get the info out in public but, yesterday, MetroNews cracked the story of a Federal subpoena issued by the Feds on Gov Justice for his dealings with personnal interests including his hotel, golf tournament, and non profit agencies.

April 10 a Here's the subpoena.

April 10 a Here'swhat we know right now via MetroNews.

April 8 p Need a job? See JOBS page today

April 7 p Based on the number of anti Drumpf comments, as you can imagine, we get a bunch of nasty grams via the email bag. Here's a for instance: Did you miss the good news this weekend or just forget? Everyone likes to have honest news, not just the democrat side. No collusion with Russia should have been at the top of your page. So sad even the news people cannot be honest.

April 7 p Truth is, no one has seen or read Mueller's findings after 22 months of investigation.

April 7 p Other than say Donny J is not exonerated from the various accusations and with two other investigations still in progress, the Orange Headed guy in DC is far from out of the woods.

April 7 p While we're on the crappiest PRez of all times, here's some good reading.

April 7 p Can't help but wonder about future state investigations into fraudulent FEMA dealings. Here in Clayberry, we're guessing, there are several on pins and needles as they wait for the knock on the door.

April 7 p If you read this Metro News write up on the W Va FEMA debacle and WV Rise, we think, between the lines, W Va officials are admitting to lots of bogus claims that have been paid in full by the taxpayer.

April 7 p Here's another write up on the entire statewide mess which may indicate future legal actions. We only hope, more attention (indictments) will be given to Clayonians that wrongly benefited from the public trough.

April 7 p We saw something great yesterday. Over at Dundon ball diamond, lots of curtain climbers took to the remodeled field with dreams of being the next Babe Ruth.

April 7 p Parents, Grand parents, guardians, brothers and sisters, were all on hand to enjoy a beautiful Spring day out in the open.

April 7 p We've posted a few pics over on the homepage. Many more will be in Tuesday's Communicator. Enjoy.

April 7 p Volunteers of all stripes worked their butts off to make the 2019 season possible.

April 7 p Their efforts are greatly appreciated by one and all

April 7 p Weed whackers and lawnmowers were drug out from the outbuilding, fired up and put to task this weekend. Summer work is now with us for the next seven months. $$##@@@!!

April 7 p For those with ool weather crops in the ground, Sunday evenin'gs rain is welcome.

April 7 p With ramps now 6 inches tall, there is a certain aroma in County Clay

April 7 p It's Appalachain Spring at its best.

April 7 p School Board meets Monday night (6pm) at the Pentagon. On their agenda is first mention of a new metal building to be constructed on the flooded spot currently housing the old Sch system bus garage. Our elected leaders are still dealing with employees that just up and quit mid contract and the need to find replacements.

April 7 p Also set for Monday evening is the monthly Business Development Authority meeting (6:30) held in the old State Road garage in Two Run.

April 7 p Normally the BDA is pretty good about posting their agenda on their website as allowed by Open Meetings Law. This time around they had technical problems with their website.

April 7 p It was an easy fix. They simply emailed the agenda to the public.

April 7 p We have their agenda posted over on the ADVISORY page now.

April 7 p For those are trying locate the new Buffalo Creek Trail website and trying to use the BDA website link, you're out of luck. Here's the direct link to the trail site.

April 7 p Deadline for Communciator submissions will be Monday around 5pm. Got a comment? We'd love to hear from ya. Just include your name so we can confirm the info. Thanks

April 7 a Wanda Carol Wilmoth, 74, of Ivydale, see OBITUARY page

April 5 a Rough Cut Country was be performing tonight up at the Big Otter Community Center. Should make for a great night of fun, food, and dance

April 5 a For those that have already planted potatoes, onions, beats and cabbage, today' rain showers should jump start gardens in the county

April 5 a This is a big weekend for many many kids in County Clay.

April 5 a Tomorrow is Clay Little League's "Super Saturday" over at the Dundon arena. Parents' turn over the sugar filled rug rats to coaches for the opening day of baseball and softball season. See EVENTS page for details.

April 5 a Will Rogers use to say, he was not a member of any organized political party, that, he was a Demorat.

April 5 a Our county's Demorat party meets this Sunday. Everyone is invited. Check out the EVENTS page for details.

April 5 a Our Demorat turned Republicrap Gov appears to have lost the confidence of his new party of misfits.

April 5 a During the last seven days, several local Repub parties have voicedno confidence votes.

April 5 a Normally, when such votes take place, that means state leadership wants to hitch their wagon to a new candidate, a chosen candidate.

April 5 a We're not sure which rising star is waiting in the wings but whomever it is, they will certainly be supportive of right to work for less laws, charter schools to syphon off tax dollars for for profit private schools, and repeal of hospitalization coverage for the poorest among us

April 5 a Some folks think living in this state is much cheaper, that it's less expensive to live here than in some big town.

April 5 a They are wrong and have always been wrong.

April 5 a Here's a nice online chart showing exactly what we're talking about. ONce you walk over to that site, just hover your mouse on each state to see the truth.

April 3 a It's hard posting regular updates on this site when Frontier DSL doesn't cooperate.

April 3 a Internet is once again down in the Maysel community as of 8am this morning

April 3 a Here goes with what we can do while using an alternate puter and connection

April 3 a Another arrest has been made in the Richwood FEMA steal all they can, caper.

April 3 a This time around, Mayor Baber has turned himself in for stealing from FEMA and Town funds. That $6250.00 may result in real jail time for Mayor Baber.

April 3 a Be sure to read that just referenced Metro News article.

April 3 a Here's the portion that gets our attention: “Effectively, he paid himself for volunteer work that was done the week prior to him becoming mayor and his first week in office as Mayor of Richwood, abusing his authority and converting Richwood city money for his own use,” the criminal complaint alleges.

April 3 a Elected officials can accept their salaries of course, but nothing else.

April 3 a Volunteers on Boards, Committees, can receive ZERO compensation. Not a penny.

April 3 a Here in Clayberry, raise your hand if you can think of appointed officials that took $$$ for their otherwise non paying position. Wonder if any of those folks have their shorts all bunched up this morning? Bet they do

April 3 a Up until yesterday, we were just speculating on central West Virginia getting a long skinny state park sometime in the near future.

April 3 a Last night during the CAEZ meeting, our speculations were firmed up when discussion on the new park was lengthy.

April 3 a CAEZ Director Big Lup, at first, tried to keep a lid on the project and told Boardsters the whole thing is suppose to be hush hush until the Gov. gets cameras pointed at him during an official ceremony

April 3 a Didn't work. With some info on the table, others around the table wanted to know more. After just a few minutes, Big Lup was also adding info to the discussion.

April 3 a Some Boardsters had the new park confused with a long time on the drawing board, ATV trail known as "Rim Fire"

April 3 a At one point, discussion turned to a problem with the State buying the entire 112 mile RR rights of way for the park.

April 3 a Here's what we think is the issue with the purchase

April 3 a Bill Bright (Elk River RR) owns the entire smear. But, above the County Clay line on thru to Gilmer Station, there is a reverter clause. That clause in the deed stipulates, the original owner has first dibs on purchasing the rights of way if Bright ever decides to sell the property.

April 3 a IF any of that is true.... We think when the Gov's announcement finally does come, instead of buying the entire 112 mile strip of land, the State will purchase the rights of way from Charleston Farmer's Market to the Braxton County line up past Duck.

April 3 a Full details in the next Communicator and maybe some more when the DSL returns to service.

April 2 a Matthew D. Williams, 35, see OBITUARY page

April 2 a Life is different in small town America. We know or at least think we know what's going on. Most are related to another. When you meet a new face , the question is, who is your Dad or your Grandpa.

April 2 a We know elected and appointed leaders by their first name, when they graduated ( or didn't) from Clay High, and who they married and more

April 2 a For more than 15 years, most of Clayberry felt CDC Director Pam Taylor was a thief.

April 2 a After she got fired from her high perch, an audit was performed which confirmed Taylor's pee poor leadership and missing, misused dollars.

April 2 a When she plead guilty (or is it quilty) to stealing from FEMA funds, many, most in the county smiled broadly. We openly spoke: Good, it was a along time coming. It's time someone caught her from stealing from the county.

April 2 a She wasn't the first to get caught stealing from FEMA dollars. Last year, one lad was prosecuted by the local Prosecutor for doing likewise.

April 2 a Around the county, there is still talk that others may suffer the same fate in coming months.

April 2 The Grand Kabasa came last week when several elected and appointed officials in Richwood got caught in a 3.1 million dollar scheme to steal from the FEMA emergency dollars.

April 2 a Those Richwood folks as well as Pam Taylor will mot likely get some time behind bars and be forced to pay back a portion of their ill gotten gains.

April 2 a Good!

April 2 a We've been hyping up a rumor that the Gov will soon announce plans to acquire the old RR rights of way from Elk River RR and turn it into a long skinny park.

April 2 a We still think as soon as Jimmy gets done with the 2019 Legislative messes, that announcement will come.

April 2 a Announcing the spending of gazillions for a hiking trail while thousands of roads in the state are impassable, that'sgoing to pee off many West Virginians.

April 2 a So how bad are West Virginia roads compared to other states? Click Bad to find out.

April 2 a So how's he going to make it happen and keep his voting base? We think we've found the source of the $$$

April 2 a The State Road Gang has a pot of $$$ for transportation alternative roads and recreational trails.

April 2 a There is a separate set aside guideline that reads: Potential projects located within Economically Distressed Areas or At-Risk Areas as defined by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) are eligible for 100% Federal funding. And, applicants wishing to secure grant funding for the purchase of a rail corridor or historic transportation facility may apply for a Design, Right of Way, and Construction Phase award in a single application.

April 2 a Sure sounds like that's right up our alley doesn't it?

April 2 a Deadline for grant submissions has been set for April 26th at 4pm.

April 2 a Sure hope we don't blow that deadline!

April 1 p Nicholas County baseballers have not been beat this year. Coming into tonight's match up with the Panthers, they were, 8 wins and zip losses

April 1 p Maybe God was looking down or some sort of other miracle but...

April 1 p Tonight, the Panthers took the lead in the first inning and never looked back.

April 1 p The final score, Panthers 4 and Nicholas 3.

April 1 p And No, that's not an April Fool's Day gotcha

April 1 a We're starting the first official month of Spring. It's 20 degrees outside. Didn't get much warmer than that yesterday. Snow was seen around the area ysterday too.

April 1 a Got big news this morning.

April 1 a You may have read about the big change with the primary internet provider serving Clayberry, Frontier. As a result of a long court battle, a total upgrade has been completed. Every user in the county will now have 50 mbps download speeds at no additional cost.

April 1 a In the official statement released by Frontier management: We would like to extend an apology to all our customers for two decades of fibbing and pee poor DSL service.

April 1 a Ain't it grand!! Finally, County Clay has come into the 21st century.

April 1 a April Fools Day!!!

April 1 a Truth is, Frontier DSL service has been off in sections of the Maysel neighborhood for more than 24 hours and remains off as of 7am this morning

April 1 a This brief update comes via a cellphone "hotspot" connection and on a teny tiny hard to type on, aging laptop

March 29 p ever wonder how much school system employees earn? Find out now by picking up a copy of the latest Communicator today.

March 29 p Because of various folks with disabilities, Magistrate hearings were moved from the old Courthouse to Circuit Court land where there's an elevator and wheelchair accessible rest rooms.

March 29 p Here's a story.

March 29 p Last month Magistrate Boggs was conducting a hearing in Circuit Court land. Several cases went thru the process. Mid morning, a feller we'll call HT came forward with his attorney for a few minutes in front of the Mag

March 29 p It sounded like Boggs was peed.. maybe the guy had missed a date or otherwise hadn't followed written directives

March 29 p Boggs held up some official looking paper and asked: Did you read this?

March 29 p HT: No. I can't read.

March 29 p Boggs: You can't read? You can't read? You told me you have a high school diploma!

March 29 p HT: I went to Clay High! I never read a book there. I can't read!

March 29 p All of a sudden, Boggs' neck went from a blue hue to bright red plum to the top of his shaven head. Bet his blood pressure sky rocketed in one second.

March 29 p Boggs slammed his hand down on the bench loud enough to crack thru the large room

March 29 p So loud, the Badges in the room reached for their weapons. They thought a shot had been fired.

March 29 p Boggs: I don't believe you! I'm going to call your Mother and ask her!

March 29 p Boggs did just that too. Hearing only one side of the conversation, finally came: You mean he can't read???

March 29 p Now with egg on his face, Magistrate Boggs was even more peed off and HT knew it

March 29 p The hearing was conducted and at each opportunity, HT yanked the Judge's chain.

March 29 p Stuff like, when Boggs told him about other paperwork, HT responded with: You will have to read it to me.

March 29 p Another time, HT: Can you have someone read that to me

March 29 p Boggs was having a bad day in Court.

March 29 p When HT was leaving Court, he was grinning as were those in the peanut gallery.

March 29 a As we're heading into the final weekend of March 2019.....

March 29 a For all us ole pot heads that were hoping to see legal pot coming to West Virginia in our lifetime, there's been another set back. Everybody say, Thank you Gov Justice.

MArch 29 a Been a lot of hype about fixing side roads from the Gov. Speaking out of the other side of his mouth, Jimmy Bob just vetoed that legislation.

March 29 a For several years, Demorats worked to eliminate income tax on Social Security pensions. Reason: workers paid income taxes on pension payments each pay check.

March 29 a This year, it's looks like, Repubs will be able to take credit for the getting rid of that burden. Finally something good from the 2019 Legislative session.

March 28 a Everybody that attended last night's Lady Panther softball game, it was historic

March 28 a It was the final sports contest on the current Schoonover / Bradley field.

March 28 a FEMA paid for reconstruction of the non flooded field is set to get underway forcing all other 2019 softball games to be played on away fields.

March 28 a Sunshine and 70 degrees today. Get out of that house and enjoy the day.

March 28 a For the record book, the Lady Panthers lost that match up with Valley Fayette, 3 to Zip.

March 27 p Rodney G. “Biggin’ ” Nutter, 80, see OBITUARY page.

March 27 p Communicator came out this afternoon. 16 pages of interesting community news second to none

March 26 p Got a CHS baseball game this evening beginning around 5:30pm. CAlhoun County is coming to town.

March 26 p Head out to Clay County Park and support the home team.

March 26 p The publishing of The Communicator has been delayed

March 26 p No not waiting on some big story nor sickness nor press break down

March 26 p Instead, after switching to a Windows 10 system and a newer MS Publisher program to handle formatting duties, everything went to crap.

March 26 p After getting the entire 16 page edition all laid out and lookin good, everything turned to poop when we viewed the effort on our other older puters which are used to convert the files into a PDF format for emailing to the printer.

March 26 p What it amounts to is, we're starting it all over again but switching back to our older software for this edition.

March 26 p After stomping around and kicking the dog a couple times, we HOPE to have the paper of record out the door on Wednesday

March 26 p Sorry for the delay

March 26 p While you're out enjoying the sunshine, we're going back to kicking the dog!

March 25 p Henry E. Nichols, 88, see OBITUARY page

March 25 p Ernie Pat Dawson was taken into custody and was in Magistrate Court around 10:40 this morning

March 25 p Details in Tuesday's paper.

March 25 p No updates til we get the Communicator to bed late late tonight.

March 25 p We're actually trying hard to get the rascal out the door on time!

March 24 late p Lawrence “Larry” Dexter Ball, 70, see OBITUARY page

March 24 p We've just polished off an absolutely beautiful weekend of sunshine with warm temps

March 24 p If we can make it thru Monday evening's rain showers, suppose to be another five days of sun and warm afternoon temps. Great!

March 24 p Sch Bd meets Monday evening over at Clay Middle School beginning at 6pm. Lots of retirements, and hires as noted on the meeting agenda.

March 24 p Communicator comes out Tuesday afternoon if all goes well.

March 24 p Deadline for submissions (and we hope you do) will be around 5pm Monday afternoon. Our Classifieds section is down to around a dozen listings. That means, it's a great place to let the world know your have some good stuff for sale, trade, give away.

March 24 p There was a time when about all Green Shirts had military experience before coming to civilian Badge work.

March 24 p Sometimes that attracted some pretty rotten individuals.

March 24 p Now a days, there is a competency test and much more thorough background and mental check.

March 24 p HAving said all that, our West Virginia Green Shirts still attract out of control, incompetent Badges that use excessive force just because they they think they won't get caught

March 24 p Well, two of em and Black Shirts have been fired. Here's U Tube video of the arssholes kicking and beating the stuffins out of a teen.

March 24 p If you say, Oh Gee, they were just doing their job, that makes you just as dumb as those now jobless Badges.

March 24 p Back during the Dubbya administration (2007-2008), the country sunk into a depression like none seen since 1929. The Texas lad didn't have a clue on how to handle the crumbling economy.

March 24 p When Obama De Bama took office, he faced the greatest financial crisis in decades.

March 24 p Under that Demoratic leadership, we averted a complete melt down and in seven years, the nation was on better footing and poised to rebound.

March 24 p After rich guy tax cuts and Donny J raisiing the tax burdon on the average guy, the Country's financial posture is again heading South.

March 24 p Short-term government fixed income yields are now ahead of the longer part of the curve, delivering a strong recession indication that hasn’t happened since 2007. Read more here.

March 24 p In the way of advice, you aught to keep some cash on hand just in case the economy tanks again.

March 22 p Jackie D. King, 75, see OBITUARY page

March 22 p They came into Power Park in Charleston minus a win under their belt

March 22 p In the second inning, the CHS Panthers were down 7 points.

March 22 p And then And then, the Panthers got into gear and pulled off the win of the year, 13 for us, Braxton County 9.

March 22 p One heck of an effort and a Win to boot!

March 22 p Now that's baseball at its best!

March 22 early a Our Clay High Baseball team is heading to Charleston this afternoon to play at Power Park, The opponent is mean ole Braxton County. Start time comes at 4pm sharp. Go Panthers.

March 22 early a Here's the online listening link one more time.

March 22 early a In the way of a follow up on our coverage on using cancer causing chemicals on the Buffalo Hiking Trail...

March 22 early a Now, after a jury determined for sure that glyphosate causes cancer, one county in California has completely banned the stuff.

March 22 early a Hopefully, our local BDA (that did the spraying of the stuff along the rails), will get the message before some gazillion dollar lawsuit comes our way.

March 22 early a Often the Ace Cub Reporter heads down on the river to get away from the Courthouse, politics, idiots, and the rest of the world. Down there he's free to cut weeds, set on the porch, and free from the telephone.

March 22 early Thursday afternoon, after playing at the camp for several hours, around 2pm, it was time to head back to the real world.

March 22 early In need of his afternoon nippy nap, he managed to drive past the Beechy Road turn going up the hill.

March 22 early a After hitting the brakes and a big, Oh S***, he stuck the car in R, turned around in the seat and started backing up.

March 22 early a Pow, something was going on

March 22 early a There at the bottom of Beechy Ridge Road, there was a blue and gold Green Shirt mobile, a silver unmarked Dodge truck carrying a male and a female Badge all clad up in heavy duty armor, and a third vehicle, a plain white SUV.

March 22 early a What the heck! Out in the middle of nowhere. Crap! Maybe they were after the Mel Gibson look alike cause he ripped off the pillow label... Nope

March 22 early a Just as the sleepy headed reporter turned up Beechy, the Silver Dodge high tailed it out the now closed, Hartland Road (16/25) with the blue and gold mobile in close pursuit.

March 22 early a Zoom and they were gone.

March 22 early a After getting back into the big city of Clay and talking to the Coffeehouse crowd, we've come up with some guesses

March 22 early a Here's our best guess.

March 22 early a The Badges were after Ernie Pat Dawson on the other side of the Elk River

March 22 early a Somewhere in the pursuit, Mr Dawson jumped into the river and did some swimming to the Hartland Road side of the river.

March 22 early a The Badge mobiles were after the lad with all haste possible.

March 22 early a Dawson got locked up in Jan of 2017 on a capias warrant followed by another arrest on Nov 2013 for contempt of a Family Court order.

March 22 early Once again he was lodged on our dime on Nov 20, 2015, again on a bench warrant.

March 22 early Ernie Pat Dawson's original transgression was that of a sex offender.

March 22 early What the Ace Cub Reporter saw is of course true. The rest of this posting, speculation at its best clickers

March 22 early a Did they catch Mr Dawson? We don't think so.

March 22 early a So much for a quiet river side spot to screw off!

March 22 early a Snow is in the offing this morning. Stay warm one and all.

March 22 early a If he hasn't froze to death, if you see Ernie, someone give him some dry clothes.

March 22 early a Thanks

March 21 a Unless it's raining cats and dogs, the Lady Panthers play again this afternoon over at Schoonove Bradley Field beginning at 5pm sharp.

March 21 a There is no good kind of cancer. With nearly half of all Americans expected to get cancer in their lifetime, it's nothing to fool around with and something to take safe guards at every opportunity

March 21 a Last Spring, as soon as we learned that the BDA was spraying the Buffalo Creek Trail with cancer causing chemicals, we gave em double H

March 21 a Back then, we used "suspected cancer causing" chemicals

March 21 a We don't no more

March 21 a A U.S. jury on Tuesday found Bayer AG’s glyphosate-based Roundup weed killer caused cancer, a blow to the company eight months after another jury issued a $289 million verdict over similar claims in a different case.

March 21 a Here's the write up.

March 21 a We're hoping, when, if, the State takes over the hiking biking trail from Charleston to GIlmer Station as well as the Buffalo Creek Trail spur line, that those folks will know better than to continue the dangerous and outrageous BDA practice od lacing the place with stuff that can kill users of the tourist draw.

March 21 a Many equate looks with something that may not be really there. Examples include, a shiny looking vehicle, a pretty female, or other things along those lines

March 21 a Dumbars's equate the look of a rifle as making it more dangerous.

March 21 a On TV, print media, they place a semi automatic 30.6 hunting rifle along side a semi automatic assault rifle and think one or more dangerous than the other.

March 21 a Both hold several rounds, pop a cap and send a projectile down field.

March 21 a Other than looks, there is no difference.

March 21 a In New Zealand, in short order after a massacre, theban on all semi automatic weapons is now in place, That includes hunting rifles. The next logical step, as was the case in many countries, is to ban all guns.

March 21 a Clickers, that same dumbarss thinking is coming to the U S of Govt.

MArch 21 a Mental health is the problem.

March 21 a Rain is coming later today. Get your chores done early.

March 20 a Welcome to the first day of Spring. This morning the temp was down at 23 degrees.

March 20 a Bet the ramps are up and growing in the mountains

March 20 a Now with the correct contact number listed, we've reposted the EMT training class over on the JOBS page.

March 20 a Don't forget, this afternoon the Lay Panthers take on Calhoun County over at Bradley Schoonover Field. Action begins at 5pm. With things warming up, why not come out and support the home team.

March 20 a For those stuck indoors, here's the online listening link for live coverage of the game.

March 20 a Spring Grand Jury convened Tuesday and provided the following true bills

March 20 a Cynthia Ann Flores - Failure to register as a sex offender

March 20 a Steven Joseph Conley - burglary, larceny, conspiracy, obstructing

March 20 a Brittany T Stephenson - burglary, larceny, conspiracy, obstructing

March 20 a David Howard Stutler - DUI 3rd

March 20 a Jeremy Wyatt - possession of a stolen vehicle

March 20 a James Rogers II - Grand larceny, Petit larceny, Destruction of property

March 20 a Nicholas Ray Davis - B&E, Conspiracy

March 20 a Thomas K Childers - B&E, Conspiracy

March 20 a Jonathan M Humphrey - Failure to register

March 20 a If you're on the just mentioned above list, be sure to bring your toothbrush with you when you arrive at Arraignment Hearings on March 26th before Judge Jack Alsop

March 19 p Spring Grand Jury finished up early today. The group returned indictments on seven different individuals. Two of the folks managed to get indicted twice this time around.

March 19 p There were no sealed indictments with all presentations coming back as true bills.

March 19 p We'll get the names and charges on the site by Noonish Wed.

March 19 a We took down the WorkForce EMT training info off the site this evening after we found out, the provider of the info sent us the wrong tele number. Sorry Steven King

March 18 2019 Dana A. Dawson, 78, see OBITUARY page.

March 18 p Forgot to mention in the morning post, today's baseball game out at Clay County Park begins at 5pm.

March 18 p The local radio stations will air the contest at 9pm tonight so the players, coaches, parents, etc., can hear the coverage. Go Panthers

March 18 p Low and behold, out of the blue, all of a sudden, The Pentagon has a signed agreement with Glenville College so our graduates can have a chance at a nearly free ride thru college.

March 18 p Gosh, not sure what did it but we're glad the Superintendent got off his duff and completed the paperwork needed on his end of the deal. From the Clayberry Schools website, Check it out.

March 18 p Around 10:30 am Tuesday, the Gov. has ordered a severe weather practice test of the emergency alert system in W Va. Don't get all excited, it's just a test.

March 18 p Back in the 50's and 60's, when a practice was ordered, kids were told to hide under their school desk and that would protect them nuclear fall out should a bomb go off. Of course that was bogus from the git go. Back then and today, the best advice is, bend over as far as you can and kiss your butt goodbye.

March 18 p The day after St. Patrick's Day is when we're suppose to start planting tators.

March 18 p This morning there was snow on the ground in Dille and surrounding neighborhoods

March 18 p This afternoon, out at Clay County Park, the CHS Panthers take the field at 5pm.

March 18 p For the local non profit radio stations to air the Panther and Lady Panther contests, they need sponsors.

March 18 p We know it's short notice but, if you can cough up the $50 donation request to be a sponsor, take your hard earned dollars, check, over to Clay Auto Parts . Or, just call him, get your sponsoship reserved and you can pay when you get a chance.

March 18 p Thanks one and all.

March 18 p Go Panthers and Lady Panthers.

March 18 p For decades, the county's largest grade school , Clay Elem., was also the favored school where great accolades came their way. Other outlying grade schools often performed higher in many categories but Clay Elem was always the favored school.

March 18 p Then came the $8 million Big Otter Elem with all its state of the art equipment and shiny new stuff.

March 18 p Neither Big Otter nor Clay Elem make the high marks on the School Digger web site.

March 18 p Instead, the aging Lizemores Elem made the top 100 out of nearly 400 West Virginia elementary schools.

March 18 p For their most recent rankings, Lizemores Elem came in at number 90. And, that's a 54 point advantage from last year. Now that's progress in the classroom.

March 18 p As for the once prominent Clay Elem, they fell by 26 points and came in filling the 199 slot. That's going the wrong direction.

March 18 p Our high tech school, Big Otter, those folks came in at 108th place and showed a very modest improvement of 9 steps.

March 18 p No matter how much it pee's off the Pentagon, once again, we provide unvarnished the facts.

March 17 p In the way of news, what a dandy of a week.

March 17 p Monday evening Sch Super Joe Paxton called us fibbers in our coverage of him dropping the ball on getting this county hooked up with Glenville College for their nearly free ride thru college for Clay County students.

March 17 p The Paxton lad said our reporting was "Absolutely not true"

March 17 p Of course we were on the money and the top spot lad confirmed that when he added, he hoped to meet up with Glenville officials later in the week and sign the paperwork for the Home Grown Teacher program.

March 17 p What happened? Paxton dropped the ball, was derelict in his duties, got caught and was not big enough to say: Gosh I screwed up and will fix the problem right away.

March 17 p You can read all about it in the current Communicator.

March 17 p Also from the last few days, we caught Sch Bd Prez Dave Mullins purchasing the newspaper of record and sitting in the Go Mart parking lot to read it.

March 17 p How mad is Mullins for us reporting on his transgression? So mad, Saturday morning, Dave refused to even say Hey to the Ace Cub Reporter.

March 17 p If anybody has any extra crayons to color in the pictures, please give em to Mullins

March 17 p Paxton is a feller always dressed to the 9's, never a hair out of place, and seen tooling around the county in his work car, a shiny clean Mercedes. Behind his back, some in the county call Joe Paxton, Pretty Boy Paxton.

March 17 p That part about dropping the ball.... looks like Pretty Boy is caught again. Here goes

March 17 p There's all kinds of polls each year and without fail, they leave West Virginia and Clayberry with a black eye.

March 17 p There's a reason those big outfits put us in such a bad light.... It's true

March 17 p But.... some of those polls are skewed one way or another. Not much, but skewed for sure.

March 17 p One that has been used by the Pentagon for years as a site that is fair and balance, that site is School Digger.

March 17 p The last Superintendent, KT, used School Digger on a regular basis to make public our high spots.

March 17 p One of the most recent School Digger listings is the ranking of all 115 high schools in West Virginia

March 17 p Not too long ago, Clayberry Schools , especially our High School, has been rated in the top 30 in the entire state.

March 17 p Not no more.

March 17 p Clay High is now rated 98 out of the 115 West Virginia high schools. 115 is the poor end of the ranking scale.

March 17 p While you're looking at that page note, we dropped a full 62 points from the last reporting period.

March 17 p The County itself has a ranking that shows a real downward trend as well.

March 17 p By looking at that just referenced chart, our best years were back in 2015 and they weren't that hot back then!

March 17 p Calling Joe Paxton Pretty Boy is of course making fun of him and his inability to admit the truth in public even when he's caught red handed.

March 17 p In that last newspaper we speculated, after finding out about his pee poor performance, Paxton stormed around his house kicking the dog, cat and doing so in his starched, pressed, black silk pajamas.

March 17 p Yelp that was to frost his mug too.

March 17 p Here's what makes him the most mad. They are unable to control their happysville skew in The Communicator nor this web portal of truth.

March 17 p The way insiders operate is to keep a thumb on everybody.

March 17 p Fortunately they have zero control on us and haven't for the last 24 years.

March 17 p From Cullen Hightower: Why is the press America's showcase for freedom? Because everything else hs been regulated.

March 15 a Paris Leonard Dulaney Jr. 66, of Lizemores, see OBITUARY page

March 15 a It's Clay High baseball / softball season.

March 15 a To get a bunch of those games on the local radio stations, they need some support.

March 15 a $50 is the asking price for a season long on air sponsorship.

March 15 a If you can help keep our athletes' good deeds on the radio, drop off your donation and info over to Pete and Clay Auto Parts.

March 15 a County Commission met Wed morning. Upwards of a dozen Hartland Road residents were in attendance for the public gathering.

March 15 a That's the road that made regional media outlets four weeks ago when a 70 feet long chunk of the hillside goat path slid down the mountain forcing the main artery to be closed. Now, the neighborhood has a 40 minute detour (each way) just to get a loaf of bread!

March 15 a There were lots of ideas discussed during the CCC meeting but no strong answers were provided. How bad is it? Without rural carrier mail service, residents are forced to drive 30 miles to the Procious Post Office if they rent a box or , as is the case with most of folks, their roadside mailbox is across the Elk forcing a 15 mile drive just to pick up their mail.

March 15 a School bus service? Forget it!

March 15 a Maybe the best solution is the idea, instead of repairing the slip or the old swinging bridge, bull doze the riverside railroad tracks (less than a mile long) and use the ballast already in place as a temporary road bed.

March 15 a We've got nice weather coming this weekend. Enjoy.

March 14 late p New posting over on the JOBS page

March 14 p We finished off our annual online beggin campaign last Friday.

March 14 p We appreciate each and every clicker that contributed to keeping this online resource alive for another 12 months.

March 14 p For procrastinators, one last time, if you'd like to keep this site up and running, here's the snail mail address: Delta; 2278 Main Street; Clay WV 25043

March 14 p Over on our homepage we've made a couple changes.

March 14 p For those wanting to donate online, that button is now a little less confusing

March 14 p For those wanting to prescribe to The Communicator, you can do that online by clicking that button also on the left side of the home page.

March 14 p We try very hard to include all the quirky stuff that goes on in this county.

March 14 p We forgot something in Wed's Communicator

March 14 p Our Sch Bd rarely has a split vote on anything during their public meetings

March 14 p Monday evening there was a split vote on the hiring of an asst. coach.

March 14 p In that vote, Susan Bodkins voiced a "Nay" during the hiring process

March 14 p With a frown on her face, can't help but think something happened behind the scenes

March 14 p That behind the scene stuff is common at the Pentagon

March 14 p Normally, before a meeting, a lessor elected official asks a question or makes a request, and is told, hey keep your mouth shut!... or don't rock the vote... or that's none of your business.

March 14 p Being female, in Bodkins case, it's more likely: you stand down and keep your pie hole shut.

March 14 p Although Bodkins has always been a "team player" and would do nothing to get away from the trough, we think, behind the scenes, she was put in her place and didn't like it.

March 14 p Her expression at least, showed that.

March 14 p Dave Mullins, you're going to have to do some remedial training of your Board or at least, use more finesse in your backroom dealings.

March 14 p If we can remember, we'll have the details in the next Communicator.

March 13 p The Communicator made it out the door mid afternoon today. If you're interested in what's really going on in the one and only, Clayberry, this edition is right for you

March 13 p There was a time when Clay Development (CDC) meetings were outrageous. Their meetings antics could fill an entire Communicator and often did

March 13 p Today that recently renamed agency, now called CSCS, held their monthly meeting.

March 13 p The 19 minute gathering was a bust. No yelling, throwing stuff, nor even potty mouth.

March 13 p About the only interesting part came when one guy in the peanut gallery asked if they planned to rent out a bus and take people to the May sentencing of Pam Taylor

March 13 p After laughter, CSCS Chair Jeff Mullins, No.

March 13 p It's the little things in life that make it worthwhile.

March 13 p In public, leaders of all stripes proudly proclaim, I don't read that $$##@@!!! Communicator.

March 13 p This evening at 6:55pm, Sch Bd Chair Dave Mullins parked beside a Go Mart-Clay gas pump. He went inside, purchased a Communicator, walked back to his vehicle, jumped inside, and spent 5 minutes while at the pump reading the newest newspaper of choice.

March 13 p After his perusal, he drove up to Tudors so all his buddies could take in the generous portion of Clayberry knowledge.

March 13 p The sight was wonderful but the best part, Mullins got caught reading that wipe sheet and we got Dave's 80 cent cover fee.

March 13 p How refreshing!

March 13 p Suppose to be warm and breezy Thursday. Get out and enjoy the day.

March 12 p Just got this in the email bag: The CSCS Board meeting originally scheduled for March 20, 2019 has been moved to March 13, 2019.

March 12 p If you're looking for the Communicator, you are going to have to wait until Wed afternoon. We had a couple late articles including the news from last night's Sch Bd meeting that we had to include in black and white

March 12 p As a teaser and based on his words last night, we think we've got School Superintendent Paxton peed off big time over our info on him dropping the ball on getting our county set up for nearly free ,Glenville College free ride grants.

March 12 p While we're typing the paper, no new updates until we got that puppy to bed.

March 12 p New listings over on the JOBS jage. Check it out!

March 11 p School Board meets tonight at 6pm. Their agenda continues the effort to try and find warm bodies to fill teaching positions. Heck for that matter, with baseball / softball season already up and running, the Pentagon plans to fill coaching slots tonight with all beginning at 6pm sharp.

March 11 p Also this evening comes the Clayberry Business Development Authority meeting. Here's that agenda minus the mandated by Open Meetings Law requirement of providing a start time. Our guess, for those wanting to attend, action should begin around 6:30pm.

March 11 p There's no mention of the rumor on Gov Justice turning the Elk River RR tracks into some form of State Park. Not sure if it will even be mentioned tonight but who knows for sure

March 11 p Over a year ago, the BDA promised to have an up and running website promoting their attempt to operate a pedal car ride up Buffalo Creek. A month ago, once again the promise was made, Yelp the Buffalo Creek Trail website will be online in two weeks.

March 11 p Although tardy by 12 months, the new site is up and running.

March 11p Minus the promised online reservation service and a calendar filled in with seats already booked, the site is colorful and fairly well done.

March 11 p The Communicator comes out this week. It's now time to email over your submissions for the county's locally owned and operated newspaper of record.

March 11 a Happy Monday morning

March 11 a How about a success story clickers.

March 11 a Over the years, Clayonians have struggled with getting stuff like roads repaired. More often than not, those complaints fall on deaf ears.

March 11 a Over a year ago residents of Hartland road have made phone calls, emailed, and met face to face with State Road officials in an attempt to get that secondary road fixed up enough to be passable.

March 11 a Last Summer a major slip came in a 30 feet long section. State Road guys dropped in big rocks and then gravel. Hurraaaay

March 11 a Four weeks ago, that patch job along with an additional 40 feet of Hartland Rd slipped down 10 feet.

March 11 a Two weeks ago , the slip became so bad, the access path for upwards of 100 people, it was closed.

March 11 a In the last month or so, several residents raised H with the Gov's office

March 11 a This time around, the complaints worked

March 11 a Sunday afternoon, Gov Justice fired, axed, terminated, the State Road Head Honcho citing a lack of concern for maintaining second roads in the state. TV-3 provided an update Sunday which included the Hartland Road closing. MetroNews provided more details.

March 11 a For once, complaints have been heard. That's great news.

March 11 a Full details in the next Communicator.

March 10 a Quite a change this morning clickers.

March 10 a In addition to the time change, look outside, bright sunshine is everywhere. Get out and enjoy what feels like Spring.

March 10 a FYI Need a job? Resumes are being accepted for the 911 Dispatch Center Director. Already a dozen or so have applied and that's without any public notice! Get over to the County Clerk's office and pick up your info packet right away for a shot at the job

March 10 a Also, application packets are available for a Black Shirt Deputy opening. How about you? Interested? The County Clerk's office has all the details

March 10 a Get out and enjoy the day.

March 10 a Here's the best news of all. The West Virginia Legislature has gone out of session. Their disaster is over for at least a while.

March 8 6:15 a Clayberry schools are closed today

March 7 10:45 pm Clayberry Schools will be operating on a two hour delay Friday morning

March 7 p People ask us, why do you print so many rotten stories on County Clay.

March 7p In brief, we print so much crap because, there is so much crapola

March 7 p In that same vein, it's now story time for Clayberry parents and responsible parties. Everybody else get back to your cell phones and chirp in on gossipy stuff of no importance.

March 7 p Now.... A few months back Glenville College started a new "Home Grown Teachers" approach in an attempt to increase their student body in the teacher's ed program.

March 7 p The deal sounds like, if you get into one of the tougher to fill teaching areas (math, special ed, science for instance) Glenville is offering nearly a free ride thru college. Not everything mind you but certainly all the expensive stuff like tuition.

March 7 p Sounds good, right?

March 7p Glenville's service area is the central part of West Virginia including County Clay.

March Counties that wanted to participate in the "home grown" free ride to a college degree, county leadership had to fill out a bunch application papers. That must not have been too tough since Gilmer, Braxton, Calhoun, Doddridge, Fayette, Kanawha, Lewis, Nicholas, Pleasants, Pocahontas, Roane, Webster, Wood, Wirt, and Upshur Counties successfully got their paperwork approved in short order and by deadline time.

March 7 p So who's missing? See which county is not included in the program?

March 7 p Yelp you guessed it. Clayberry students are not part of the much needed Glenville offering.

March 7 p If you're a parent, custodian of Clay High rug rat and looking for $$$ to get them thru college, as of this date, you ain't getting it from, close to home, Glenville State College.

March 7 p Since almost every county around us are getting free rides for their students, why not our Pentagon?

March 7 p As best we can figure, our over worked and underpaid Pentagon leadership neglected to fill out the paperwork!

March 7 p Glenville has offered local classes in the past. That program went South real quick. As best as we can remember, back then, Glenville and our local leadership did not lay down the foundation for the program and the students had no idea what college classes were all about. And then there was the issue of Glenville wanting every students to pass the classes no matter what. It was a matter of making the our local schools and Glenville look good to the world.

March 7 p As of today, we don't have to worry about a repeat performance by Glenville since, Clayberry students have been left out of the loop.

March 7 p There. That's our bed time story for this quiet Thursday night. Here's the background info from Calhoun County.

March 7 p So what happens next?

March 7 p If this follows traditional getting cauight stories and to save a red face, look for some back tracking followed by a nice press conference some time soon where our Pentagon team will try to smooth over their stumble as if nothing was done wrong.

March 7p Sleep tight one and all

March 7 a When (If) the State takes over the old RR tracks from Charleston to Gilmer Station for the new park, somebody is going to get rich.

March 7 a Our best guess is, one foot of "high" rail weighs around 35 pounds. With around 100 miles of rails times two, that's a heap of dough for Elk River RR, the current owner.

March 7 a Here's an example of scrap prices as of this morning.

March 7 a Yes we know some of the rails have already been removed but still, some one is going to make millions!

March 6 p Each year, each county commission across the state sits down with other elected officials and sets up the new budget for 2019 - 20120. For County Clay, that process starts Thursday morning at 9am.

March 6p With this county dead broke and poking close to a millions dollars in debt for jail services, this might be the budget busting year .

March 6p Also on tomorrow's agenda is a public vote to fire the 911 Director that was actually fired last week during a secret time.

March 6p Should make for an interesting gathering and one worth coming out to watch.

March 6 p Action begins at 9am sharp. Nice soft pews and good heating. What else could you ask for?

March 6 p Sure looks like the thumb sucking Repubs in the Senate will be denying school system employees a raise this year. Clickbitter for details.

March 6 p Thursday is also the last day of our annual online beggin campaign.

March 6 p So far, proceeds are down.

March 6 p We use your hard earned dollars to replace crapped out cameras, puters, printers, the stuff that costs a bunch.

March 6 p When one of those items go kapuut in the next 12 months, so goes this humble little effort of informing you about the nuts and bolts of this weird little county.

March 6 p How about all you Trumpittes that tune in just to grit your teeth and raise your blood pressure? Without us bad mouthing dumb bunny crapola, what would you do for excitement?

March 6p The snail mail address for donating funds: Delta; 2278 Main Street; Clay WV 25043

March 6 p Thursday night we will finish off this annoyance for another year

March 6 p Thanks for being patience and generous support.

March 6 a Finally the Senate has voted for something that counts in West Virginia. Yesterday an overwhelming vote makes it law for the State Treasurer to set up accounts to accept medical pot funds. That was about the last hurdle since the House has already approved the bill.

March 6 a As early as this Summer, medical pot could be real in the Mountain State. That's great news for us aging baby boomers with pains galore.

March 6 At 7:15 am Clay County Schools are closed today. It's another coloring book day for the yard apes.

March 5 8:15pm Clay County Schools will be operating on a two hour delay Wednesday morning!

March 5 Suppose to be around 12 degrees when we get up Wed morning. Brrrr!

March 5 p Lenorias Jean “Joann” Sampson Coen, 79, of Ivydale, WVa, see OBITUARY page

March 5 a First a couple updates

March 5 a Do undocumented immigrants receive free Medicare? The answer is nope.

March 5 a Do undocumented immigrants have to pay taxes. The answer is absolutely Yes.

March 5 a The problem with getting medical pot on the road to making tons of tax dollars is, they have to come up with a way to get the $$$ into banks. Who knows, we might actually have some form of legal pot later this Spring.

March 5 a So how did pot get illegal. Here'sa brief history for those curious.

March 5 a Well known Bill Lepp has an interesting look at how WVU has made couches illegal in Morgantown and now readying for guns in those same student hands.

MArch 5 a Big fire in progress this morning down near Bomont at Roger's Junk Yard. Firemen remain on the scene as of 9:30 this morning. FromTV-3: An early morning fire in Clay County left one dead and another severely injured. The flames were showing when volunteer firemen from the Clay Volunteer Fire Department and Lizemores Volunteer Fire Department arrived on the scene around 6 a.m. The blaze was in a house on Little Sycamore Road.

March 5 a Let's do a little more speculating on that long skinny State Park from Charleston to Gilmer Station.

March 5 a Probably three weeks back, on a Wed, at least one member of the Clay BDA met at the Capitol to get the latest on the long shot plan to create a hiking biking, horseback riding trail up into Gilmer County. No matter how they try to keep things secret, stuff leaks outs.

March 5 a With the proposed trail running right up the middle of Clayberry, the economic benefits could be wonderful.

March 5 a Wonderful because every home owner along the proposed trail could install a pop machine, sell trinkets, and even have a trail side booth with everything from Vaseline, to bug spray, beer, munchies, linament, spare tires, and an air compressor for those needing a pump up.

March 5 a Every new dollar counts in this Land of Little

March 5 a With the state taking over the riverside strip of dirt, they've got the expertise to market and grow the draw

March 5 a But but but, also in the planning stage is a plan to develop more ATV trails in Central West Virginia similar to the hugely successful, Hatfield and McCoy Trail in the bottom part of the state. That group of folks have been meeting regularly for a couple years now. That group is totally seperate from the BDA pipe dream of a long skinny trail but, ... the two could exist side by side.

March 5 a ATV trails bring in tons more $$$ to local economies than say a hiking trail.

March 5 a The Appalachian Hiking Trail has been well used for decades but brought in few if any, new jobs.

March 5 a Economic growth has been huge around the H & M ATV trail. Everything from local diners, to hotels, ATV repair shops and even a new distillary are already operating.

March 5 a We don't know what is really going to happen with the old Elk River Railroad tracks. We're still guessing until Gov Justice makes his plans public this Spring.

March 5 a Either ATV or bikes would be nice... actually anything would be nice, but the $$$ would be in some kind of combination tourism draw for Clayberry.

March 5 a How about hiking, biking, horseback riding from Charleston thru Clayberry with the balance of the trail (60 miles) open to ATVers. Nice!

March 4 8:45pm Clay County Schools are on a 2 hour delay Tuesday!!!!!!

March 4 a In a very late call, Clay Schools will be closed today

March 4 a Normally, if the Pentagon is going to call off school after a two hour delay, that call is made before 7am.

March 4 a This morning, when Sarah called canceling school (8:19am), the state and county websites were still listing us as a system operating under a two hour delay.

March 4 a We think somebody got their wires crossed this morning

March 4 a Outside, the snow is really coming down. Ridgetops appear to have less than 2 inches on the ground.

March 4 a It's a great day to slow down a touch and be safe.

March 3 7:30pm Clay County Schools will be operating on a two hour delay Monday morning. Sleep in kids!

March 3 p Just as weather predicamentators told us, late afternoon brought on the snow.

March 3 p Winter has not brought much in the way of snow this season. At most, we've had 4 inches of the white stuff.

March 3 p At dark today, ridge tops have an inch or so of snow making the place look beautiful.

March 3 p Hope the old adage about March coming in like a lion holds true this year.

March 3 p We've been receiving calls and emails over us being so hard on Delegate Roger Hanshaw. We received a like amount back during the election cycle.

March 3 p The Ace Cub Reporter has known and dealt with Rogey since he was in high school. He knows the other side of the guy very well. And, even with diminished rememory these days, the blotch of Hanshaw is well remembered.

March 3 p Seems others have the same opinion of the lad as well.

March 3 p Hanshaw's exploits as Speaker of the House are splashed across the Charleston Gazette and regional websites today. Front and center, and to be remembered, Hanshaw is totally in charge of what goes on the House of Delegates 100%.

March 3 p Phil Kabler with the Charleston Gazette spewed a bunch of print space on our local buy, Rogey Hanshaw.

March 3 p Rogey Hanshaw is truly representative of today's Republicrap party and its much to be desired qualities.

March 3 p There's lots of talk on: Who will be selected to be the next 911 Director after the firing of Denise Holcomb.

March 3 p Peter Triplett who works part time as a dispatcher would make an excellent choice except, between his daytime job and then as Dispatcher, that's too much of load for any one person

March 3 p The coffeehouse crowd is pushing soon to be out of office, Mayor Jason Hubbard who has dispatching experience in a military setting.

March 3 p And then and then, there's another name on the street. That name is Dwana Murphy who needs a little more time in to be fully vested in the State's pension fund.

March 3 p Do you have a suggestion? Please email your suggestion soon.

March 3 a An ugly dose of rain, sleet, and snow is heading our way this afternoon and continuing thru Monday afternoon. Slicky is coming our way. Caution please. We need every one of you during our beggin campaign!

March 3 a Need some dollars? See JOBS page today.

March 2 p Douglas Wayne Welch “Wayne”, 56, see OBITUARY page

March 2 p It's been a very interesting week in the Land of Little. Here's a quicky look back at the last seven days.

March 2 p Last weekend a 60 feet long stretch of Hartland Road slid down the mountain side making the the main artery for 100 + people impassable. Locals got on the horn and summoned TV-8 for coverage of the problem. State Road big wigs came back with, Yes, we're going to fix the road as soon as a piggy jar can be accessed.

March 2 p The translation is: As soon as the TV cameras depart, we ain't going to do squat

March 2 p Got to hand it to the local State Road crew who magically turned the rutted and red clay mudhole laced, Beech Ridge Road, into a 20 mile an hour access road for those along Hartland Road. The new gravel looked great until the drizzle came later in the week. Once again, the mud and slick conditions are returning quickly

March 2 p During Monday's Sch Bd meeting, there was no mention that they planned to burn down their recently purchased CDC yellow house across from the Pentagon. On Friday, a contractor set fire to the recently remodeled wood structure. Smoke, ashes, stink, filled the neighborhood which includes two schools. Why not wait until a non school day? That's the way we do it in Clayberry

March 2 p After high winds rocked the area and power /DSL service was restored, The Communicator came out Wed mid day. Front page article provides all the details on one time CDC Director Pam Taylor pleading quilty (or was that pleading guilty) in Federal Court to stealing from FEMA funds.

March 2 p The biggy for the week was during Wed's County Commission meeting and after a five minute secret time, long time 911 Director Denise Holcomb was fired on the spot. She walked out the room out of a job

March 2 p Mid week, Appalachian Power Company got the thumbs up to raise power rates $44 million. That news affects almost every Clayonian.

March 2 p When the Repubs took control of the Senate and House four years ago, one of their first acts was get rid of union wages and scale from many West Virginia workers. We call it the "Right to Work for Less" law. On the 27th, down in Charleston, Judge Bailey threw out the law.

March 2 p Friday morning David Hockoby opened Henry's Grill in Two Run. Opening day customer count was great as is the food. Might want to try out some of the best tasting "ever crunch" french fries and a Cleveland dog. Wash it all down with a milk shake. All three rate a gold star

March 2 p All H broke loose Friday morning down at the Capitol in Rogey Hanshaw's House of Delegates. republicrap racism came front and center when the GOP party allowed a racially distorted display to be exhibited near the Rotunda.

March 2 p In addition to some Delegates going berserk over the Republicrap display, national news picked up on the horrendous words of the Republicrap hired Sergeant at Arms who said, "All Muslims are terrorists."

March 2 p For sure, the State is portrayed once again in a poor light. And, the emboldened Trumpsterettes are proudly showing their colors proudly. Here's what the nation sees of us.

March 2 p The Republiturds are still smarting from the 2018 Teacher's strike and pay raise. To smack them around, Senate leadership has agreed to giving all state workers a nice pay increase... that's all workers except teachers and school service personnel.

March 2 p Also in the way of making progress, Repubs approved a new law making it illegal for military vets and personnel to smoke if they're under the age of 21. The penalty did you ask? Take away their driver's license.

March 2 p For all of us sick of the Legislative antics, it's now lawful to purchase whiskey on Sunday. Yelp, right after church, bigots and racists can stop by for a hip pocket pint.

March 2 p Finally for the weekend wrap up, we're winding down the last few days of our annual begging on line campaign. We have received several contributions to the cause and a great big thanks for those folks.

March 2 p But it takes a bunch of $$$ to keep this beast of burden lit up and operating. Ditto for The Communicator. If you can help us alive for the next 12 months, now's the time. Our snail mail address is Delta; 2278 Main Street; Clay WV 25043

March 2 p Thanks in advance

March 1 a Here comes a new month and none to soon

March 1 a It's not very often that we're able to provide good news about County Clay

March 1 a We have it this morning

March 1 a New to the county, David Huckoby opens up his Henry's Grille this morning. The eatery is located in the triangle in beautiful Two Run. That location has the highest traffic count in the county. With that visibility, Henry's has a good shot at doin' good

March 1 a Not just another hot dog stand, David offers up a different specialty meal every day of the week. Everything from taco meals to gyro sandwiches.

March 1 a Second best of all, Henry's employed locals to get the place open

March 1 a Best of all, the eatery is open in the evenings and on weekends.

March 1 a That weekend time is very important if tourism ever gets off the ground in Clayberry.

March 1 a Speaking of tourism, been seeing something over at Dundon.

March 1 a Three weeks back, new faces were seen riding the wittle choo choo train.

March 1 a At least one of the vehicles sported a state license plate.

March 1 a About that same time emails and phone calls started coming in proclaiming: the State plans to announce the taking over of the old railroad line from Charleston to Gilmer Station and turning it into the nation's second longest, skinniest, park for hiking, biking and horseback riding.

March 1 a What is the world's longest park? That would be the 2000 mile long Appalachian Trail which touches West Virginia just outside of Harper's Ferry.

March 1 a If that would happen, it's a win win for the county and Elk River RR.

March 1 a We get something to jump start a new economy (a centerpiece to grow) and Elk River RR gets lots of money from recycling the old steel rails.

March 1 a That talk of a new park, we don't know if that is bunk or not but that's what is on the streets of Clay

March 1 a It may be just wishful, hopeful, thinking in many minds.

March 1 a A couple years back, Frank Jergenson with Elk River Railroad made a presentation to the BDA along those same lines.

March 1 a Since 2017, or whenever the park plan was presented, nothing more official has been made public.

March 1 a Back then, the BDA Chair said, the Buffalo Creek rail ride would not be taken over by the state and those tracks would be left intact for the pedal car ride.

March 1 After the 2018 screwed up start of the Choo Choo complete with lacing the tracks with cancer causing weed killers, we sort of hope the State takes over that spur line as well.

March 1 a At least those folks have the money and marketing skills to grow the much needed tourism draw.

March 1 a For what it's worth and please take all of this posting with a grain of salt, there it is.

March 1 Prosperity might be just around the corner.

Feb. 28 p Gerald Webster Cummings, 76 of Procious, see OBITUARY page

Feb. 28 p Denise Holcomb has been the 911 Director since 2014. From the beginning, there have been issues.

Feb. 28 p One of the easiest to spot is a turn over of 911 personnel. Nearly every County Commission meeting, the elected folks hire new dispatchers after previous hires bail out. Heck a couple years ago, a perfectly good Asst Director bowed out.

Feb. 28 p On May 26th last year, a town employee lacerated his hand and was bleeding profusely. Blood everywhere! Screw ups with 911 left him without an ambulance nor any "work around" for emergency services

Feb. 28 p A year before that, it's our understanding that info on Ms Holcomb's "double dipping" went before a Grand Jury. No true bill came back from that effort

Feb. 28 p Employees walking out, services not performed, other problems that never made the light of day, and then finally , two Friday's ago, a young teen could not get ambulance help after wrecking an ATV in Dundon. As a matter of fact, 911 hung up on the girl without dispatching any form of help for the after dark wreck.

Feb. 28 p It all came a head during Wed morning's Commission.

Feb. 28 p A relative to the wreck victim addressed the CCC about the incident. That was followed by a 5 minute closed door secret time. When the three Commissioners came back into open session, Prez Greg Fitzwater announced, Denise Holcomb has been terminated.

Feb. 28 p A red faced Ms Holcomb left the building

Feb. 28 p Poof! All done.

Feb. 28 p Just after 2pm Wed., Denise Holcomb was seen finger pointing and raising double H with Greg Fitzwater outside Clay Auto Parts. Everybody in Gino's, Subway, and Tudors, watched. Some were putting their money on Denise if it had turned to fists

Feb. 28 p A few minutes after 3pm Wed., Denise came out the 911 entry door carrying a few papers. When she got to the sidewalk, she waved at the school buses passing by and grinned.

Feb. 28 p Becky Pritt is now the acting 911 Director for Clay County.

Feb. 28 p Need a job? Know someone in need of a job?

Feb. 28 p Now's the time to approach the Clay County Commission

Feb. 28 p Wow! The old CDC Director found guilty in Federal Court two weeks ago and now, the ever troubling Denise Holcomb is out the door. A double whammy in one just one month.

Feb. 28 p But then.....

Feb. 28 p Notice we wrote, after they came out of secret time, Greg announced, they had terminated Holcomb.

Feb. 28 p Ahhhhhh, they can't do that

Feb. 28 p Open meetings law is explicit, no decision can be made during closed door sessions.

Feb. 28 p Courts have ruled in favor of Open Meetings Law many times.

Feb. 28 p To make things right, the CCC has to redo the vote and do so in public or otherwise, Denise still has her old job

Feb. 28 p Gulp!

Feb. 27 p The Communicator made it out the door this afternoon.

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Feb. 27 p 911 Director Denise Holcomb was fired this morning

Feb. 27 p After a 5 minute secret time with the County Commission, Ms Holcobm walked out without her 911 Director title

Feb. 27 p The final straw was the mishandling of a four wheeler accident response Friday Feb. 15th.

Feb. 27 p Be sure to check back tomorrow for more

Feb. 27 p See what we're talking about? Nowhere else can you get accurate first hand news on Life in the Last Lane, Clayberry, West Virginia

Feb. 27 p We're about half way done with our annual, online, beggin campaign and still in serious need of your $$$ to keep this rascal going for another 12 months.

Feb. 27 p How about you Mr and Mrs America, can you spare a little for a good cause?

Feb. 27 p The snail mail address for contributions: Delta; 2278 Main Street; Clay WV 25043

Feb. 27 p As for the new paper being out and the blah blah blah

Feb. 27 p It really is a darn good edition with lots of in depth tidbits never covered by this website

Feb. 26 p We've got a homepage pic of the Hartland Road wash out and closing. TV-8 was over there Monday evening and provided this work up. Sometimes, media attention spurs action.

Feb. 26 early early a We're holding the county newspaper until Wed mid day. Power outages and no DSL slowed us too far down to make our deadline.

Feb. 26 This website and newspaper has raised H when elected and appointed leaders go into secret time to hide from the public.

Feb. 26 Can those leaders go behind closed doors to let off steam and vent? From Judge Mike Olejasz , " entering into executive session only for the board members to 'express their opinions' or simply discuss 'contentious issues' would in and of themselves be entirely illegitimate and grossly violative of the Open Governmental Proceedings Act and an affront to the American system of government as a whole," Read more.

Feb. 26 Jennifer Craig wants to know what the Ohio School Board talked about just before the strike last week. Stuff like: Craig asks for all communications regarding executive sessions conducted by the board regarding the work stoppage of Feb. 19-20. She also seeks all audio recordings, minutes and memoranda recorded during any executive sessions regarding the work stoppage. In addition, Craig requests any text messages or emails to or from any Ohio County school board member regarding "the desire or need" for the board to conduct an executive session regarding the strike.... Taking the matter to Court, bet she's successful.

Feb. 26 Putnam County was the only county that tried to stay open during the strike. Here's another FOIA request seeking the secret reasons for the Board's decision. From that same West Virginia Record article, "Because of the county’s decision to remain open, Putnam County school personnel who didn’t work were the only teachers in the state not paid for those two days."

Feb. 25 p Cancer is nothing to jest about or take likely. It's one of the scariest words on the face of the Earth.

Feb. 25 p All last Summer, we gave the local business development agency double H for applying cancer causing chemicals on the Buffalo Creek trail which they operate. The Trail is being billed as a hiking, biking, horseback riding area in addition to choo choo pedal car ride.

Feb. 25 p Here's yet another example on why the BDA should NOT spray again this year.

Feb. 25 p Evidence of corporate misconduct was seen as playing a key role in the finding by a California state court jury in August that Roundup caused another man’s non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and that Bayer’s Monsanto unit failed to warn consumers about the weed killer’s cancer risks. That jury’s $289 million damages award was later reduced to $78 million.

Feb. 25 p DSl is back off in the Maysel area. The last major power outages are in the Ovapa and Wallback communities

Feb. 25 a Power remains out in several sections of County Clay. In the Bomont area, H E White Elem remains closed today, no electric. Most of the trees, tree limbs, have been removed from roadways.

Feb. 25 a Yesterday, Clayberry felt the damage from 56 mph wind gusts.

Feb. 25 a Tonight's School Board meeting location has been changed from H E White Elem to the Pentagon beginning at 6pm.

Feb. 25 a Operating with a generator roaring in the background, we're able to do some updating this morning.

Feb. 25 a If everything holds together, The Communicator should make it out the door Tuesday afternoon some time.

Feb. 25 a Now's a good time to email (if you can) your input like classified, event notices, obits and the like

Feb. 25 a For those still in the dark and without internet, we will be checking the mail slot in the front door of the office as late as 7pm tonight

Feb. 25 a Today we're working on some late breaking info concerning the future of the that little choo choo train over at Dundon. Should be interesting. to read

Feb. 24 p Strong winds with gusts over 50 mph swept their Clayberry leaving many minus electric and or DSL service

Feb. 24 p Scanner listeners heard reports from through out the county of trees down along with poles.

Feb. 24 p We can only provide a brief post for this windy evening

Feb. 24 p For the Ace Cub Reporter, power lines got crossed up, caught fire, and wound up emitting white smoke and crackling fire while laying on the ground. During repairs, a feeble utility pole cracked sending the transformer (and nearly a worker) to the ground.

Feb. 24 p As of 7pm, the wind is still howling.

Feb. 24 p AS soon as service is returned, a juicy update will be provided.

Feb. 23 p The season is over for the CHS Panthers. Taking on Lewis County in Sectional Tournament play, we came up just a touch short. The final score, 55 for them and 36 for us.

Feb. 23 p Friday evening, 7pm, Feb. 15. It's already dark when a 15 year old swerves to miss a rabbit on the dirt pathway in downtown Dundon. Swerving too hard, the ATV goes one way and she flings off the other way.

Feb. 23 p Injured, she cell phones 911 and asks for help. In less than a minute and without dispatching an ambulance, fire dept rescue, or even a first responder, 911 hangs up.

Feb. 23 p When a parent arrives (around 7:25pm), that person calls 911 asking: When is the ambulance arriving?

Feb. 23 p 911 response: No ambulances are available

Feb. 23 p Family members take the teen for medical attention minus a back board.

Feb. 23 p That's the story we're getting and that's the story the County Commission will hear Wed morning during their regular meeting.

Feb. 23 p Sure sound like a poorly trained dispatcher failed to follow protocol.

Feb. 23 p Such failures fall squarely on the shoulders of 911 management. Since the County Commission hires, fires, and provides all oversight for Clay 911, now the monkey is on them to take action.

Feb. 23 p Sounds like County Clay is heading for another lawsuit.

Feb. 23 p Hey buddy, have you got a dime?

Feb. 23 p Our begging hand is out this time of year during our online beggin campaign.

Feb. 23 p True our website sponsors help out a bunch but, this is a costly venture in need of real, hard to come back, $$$

Feb. 23 p All it takes is for one of our 10 year old puters to take a nose dive and it's all over. Ditto for the Olympus camera we've been using for several years.

Feb. 23 p If you like having a home grown portal of knowledge, we're asking for a hand out.

Feb. 23 p The more zeros the better but whatever you can spare will help.

Feb. 23 p The snail mail address for clayberry.org (and The Communicator) is : Delta; 2278 Main Street; Clay, WV 25043

Feb. 23 p Thanks in advance

Feb. 21 p Walter Brooks Schoonover, 91, see OBITUARY page

Feb. 21 p For those interested in keeping up with what the Gold Dome dumb bunnies are up to, here's a link showing what bills are moving and which aren't. On the right column is a brief text of the intention of the bill. Down at the bottom is a section showing which bills are generating the most interest.

Feb. 21 p At the top of that heap is the bill to legalize pot for the fun of it, up to one ounce. When passed (if ever), the bill starts taxing the crap out of the green gold.

Feb. 21 p Also there's interest in doing away from vehicle inspection stickers.

Feb. 21 p On that last one, sounds like a good idea until you read the text of the bill. If passed, Green Shirts are given every right to stop and search your vehicle night or day without any search warrant. No Sticker Yes but, No Sticker means NO Constitution either.

Feb. 21 p So, do you know how much and what kind of bond Pam Taylor is on?

Feb. 21 p How about, do you know the info that was to be provided to the Federal Grand Jury?

Feb. 21 p Was Taylor's case presented to the Grand Jury?

Feb. 21 p What happens to all that info after she's sentenced?

Feb. 21 p Those answers and a whole lot more in the next Communicator! Still just 80 cents! Well, at least for a little bit longer

Feb. 21 a First off, the statewide school strike came to a close Wed evening. Teachers are back on the job, schools are open, buses are running, and the rug rats are out of the house. Great!

Feb. 21 a One lady once said, an honest politician is one that stays bought. Seems like we're seeing that again.

Feb. 21 a A few Republicraps realized their evil ways and voted with the Demorats Tuesday in order to stop the union busting tactics of Senate leadership, ole evil himself, Mitch Carmichael.

Feb. 21 a Almost immediately after the world witnessed his leadership failures, Roger Hanshaw fired off an official letter removing an offending Republicrap Delegate from the Judicial Committee.

Feb. 21 a According to Carmichael himself, Hanshaw made a promise, a commitment, that he could garner enough votes to pass the union busting, Senate Bill 451.

Feb. 21 a When that didn't happen, if you watch the YouTube video of the vote, Hanshaw was peed off big time as he called for order, cleared the gallery and smashed the gavel to the podium. There's little doubt, Hanshaw got his butt chewed in private by Carmichael and others. That major defeat was the first real test of the Clayonians on the fast track to move up the political ladder.... BUT Hanshaw failed

Feb. 21 Trying to show his strength, Hanshaw got rid of Delegate Pat McGeehan.

Feb. 21 a With egg on his face and sore butt, Hanshaw will now try to regain control

Feb. 21 a Hopefully the Koch Brothers funded push to privatize public educamation in West Virginia, the hope is, that effort is at bay for the rest of this Legislative session.

Feb. 21 a Let's got on with something very interesting

Feb. 21 a During the last BDA meeting, the BDA Board voted to rent the BDA, garage part, of their building, to BDA Chair Mitch DeBoard for $300 a month.

Feb. 21 a For all the details, pick up a copy of The Communicator and have a read for yourself.

Feb. 21 After some head scratching and rememory work, we noticed something in the BDA building deed, the one they signed when the State gave the property to the BDA for one dollar.

Feb. 21 a At the bottom of the Deed's cover page, reads: This conveyance is made subject to the condition that the property conveyed herein be used for public purposes. If at any time, this property ceases to be used for public purposes, all property conveyed shall revert to the Grantor (State Road) immediately....

Feb. 21 a That Deed was signed in July 2012 and is on record at the Courthouse for all to see.

Feb. 21 a Thinking thinking thinking and then a big Gulp! Apparently, the BDA has very short memories or worse.

Feb. 21 a Sure sounds like, if Mitch or any private business sets up in that building or on that lot, the BDA has to immediately turn the property over to the State.

Feb. 21 Like what you're reading? Can you find it anywhere else? Didn't think so. It's time to support this operation with a donation.

Feb. 21 a For those that don't know, the Ace Cub Reporter takes no salary no even travel expense from the newspaper / website operation. During the best of years, for 12 months work and the cost of running around, the best the Mel Gibson Look Alike EVER received was $900 in one year. In 2018, payment for his services was $0.

Feb. 21 a Well... take that back a little. There is a bunch of satisfaction when stuff like that Deed info is made public. No money but still a great reward.

Feb. 21 That's what real media is suppose to do.

Feb. 21 a That donation address is : Delta; 2278 Main Street; Clay WV 25043

Feb. 21 a Thank you in advance. You are appreciated.

Feb. 20 a From the Weather Service: Flood Watch continues for Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, southwest Virginia, and West Virginia Through Thursday morning. Moderate to heavy rain will overspread the area lasting through early Thursday morning. Rainfall amounts as high as 1 to 2 inches will be possible. The rain, combined with a saturated ground, will likely lead to flooding of creeks, streams and rivers which are already running high. Flooding of roads along streams, creeks and rivers, as well as other low lying and poor drainage areas, is possible. A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts.

Feb. 20 early early early a Once again, Clayberry schools are closed Wednesday. Officially, 54 counties have closed down as a result of the teacher and school personnel strike. Unofficially, so is Putnam County although that Sch Bd said to keep the place open.

Feb. 20 The Lady Panthers flamed out Tuesday night during Sectional Tournament action over in Nicholas County. Final score, Nicholas 67, Clay 50. The season is over for the CHS Lady Panthers.

Feb. 20 County Clay is under aflood watch thru Thursday morning. Watch those creeks and streams folks.

Feb. 20 By mid afternoon Tuesday, sure looked like the strike would be over with the House saying, they were putting any action on the side burner.

Feb. 20 Sensing a stinky rat in the room and knowing procedural rules, Union leaders continued the strike due to not trusting slimy Legislative leadership

Feb. 20 That slimy part is extended to Delegate Roger Hanshaw who secretly engineered a back room deal with Senate Prez Carmichael. The deal was, Hanshaw agreed to send forward, the very unpopular, union busting Senate bill, back to the Senate.

Feb. 20 It didn't take long for the evil ways of yocal local Hanshaw to be brought front and center.

Feb. 20 How do we know that? A peed off Carmichael told the world via a Metro News interview Tuesday afternoon.

Feb. 20 When Hanshaw says he's working for West Virginia, he really means, he working against the common man's needs.

Feb. 20 With all the attention focused on gutting educational employees in the state, both houses are up to other no good crap but without much public attention. Take a look here.

Feb. 20 Tom Lehrer once said: Life is like a sewer. You get out of it what you put in it.

Feb. 20 We're on day two of our annual online beggin campaign to keep this site and sister newspaper, The Communicator, alive and well, for another year.

Feb. 20 Local sources for authentic news and views are hard to find especially in this rural county.

Feb. 20 Clayberry and The Communicator are the only first hand view on what's really going on in County Clay.

Feb. 20 You might not like reading the info but it's still true and won't go away.

Feb. 20 We need your help to keep this rascal alive for another 12 months.

Feb. 20 Please snail mail over your hard earned bucks. Delta; 2278 Main Street; Clay, WV 25043

Feb. 20 Thanks in advance.

Feb. 19 p Monday afternoon, everything seemed calm under the Gold Dome. As late as 4:30, there was no talk of a statewide strike. Nothing

Feb. 19 p When the Senate Prez started the ram rod approach to governing, everything went to crap reaal quick

Feb. 19 p By 5:45pm, Monday, union leadership had announced the 55 strong strike.

Feb. 19 p Why would one county, Putnam, be the lone hold out? Our best guess, money talks and everything else doesn't count

Feb. 19 p For Clayberry, this strike is different. When Sarah the messenger called last night, there was no mention of rug rats using snow packet (coloring books) during the down time.

Feb. 19 p Another observation, during every threat and last year's battle, union leadership never used the word, strike. It was always a work stoppage.

Feb. 19 p This time around, front and center, at first light, union leadership announced a red faced STRIKE.

Feb. 19 p Not sure the difference but their must be one.

Feb. 19 p Here's the latest from Metro News.

Feb. 19 p As for Gov Justice, he "seems" to be on board with strikers.

Feb. 19 p When all eyes are on the center stage, other crapola often happens. That might be going on now.

Feb. 19 p Look for otherwise serious law changes to slide thru without the public noticing. That has happened before, it's a dirty tactic but one that works.

Feb. 19 p Around 10:44, a chunk of Frontier Tele's DSL service went kurplunk again here in Clayberry.

Feb. 19 a Since we haven't heard differently, tonight at 7pm, the Lady Panthers take on Nicholas County in a Sectional Tournament battle, in Summersville.

Feb. 19 a Unless Frontier craps out again, the local FM stations plan to air the win it or go home battle. Go Panthers

Feb. 19 a For those that can't make the trip, here's a link for listening on line.

Feb. 19 a Go Lady Panthers.

Feb. 19 a Today is Day One of the Teachers and School Personnel strike.

Feb. 19 a Every county in the state except Putnam County has shut down their school systems while their employees take on rotten to the core Republicrap, Mitch Carmichael.

Feb. 19 a it will be interesting to see how Putnam County handles the media scrutiny and loads of teachers and shool personnel outside each school manning picket lines.

Feb. 19 a With a more reasonable House bill on the table, poop butt Carmichael ram rodded the originial Senate bill down everybody's throat. When our own Senator Romano tried to even mention problems with the Senate version, they quickly shut him down. Ditto for Senator Unger. It's truly a pathetic time for democracy in West Virginia.

Feb. 19 a Behind every Republicrap stubborn streak, $$$ is at stake.

Feb. 19 a Where's Ojeida when we need him?

Feb. 18 8:01pm Clayberry Schools will be CLOSED Tuesday. Sleep in!!!

Feb. 18 7:48pm 24 school systems have shut down in support of the strike.

Feb. 18 7:48 pm, Clay is NOT one of those 24

Feb. 18 7:13 pm Monongalia, Logan and Mason counties have closed schools for Tuesday.

Feb. 18 6pm After putting up with Republicraps in the West Virginia Senate about as much as they could stand, around 6pm today, union leaders for teachers and school service personnel called for a strike to begin Tuesday morning.

Feb. 18 6pm As of 6:30 pm we see no school closings set for Tuesday.

Feb. 18 p It was almost exactly, one year ago today that teachers and school personnel started their work stoppage in revolt to Senate Carmichael's distorted views on teachers' salaries and benefits.

Feb. 18 p Without unions in the lead, employees from all 55 counties walked out. Principals and School Boards provided strong support for their wards. When union leadership said go back to work, they didn't!

Feb. 18 p It was truly a grass roots movement that worked.

Feb. 18 p This time around, with unions calling for a strike, not a work stoppage, it will be interesting to see how Superintendents' handle the matter. It ain't too early now.

Feb. 18 p When that question was asked during the Feb. 11th Sch Bd meeting, Joe Paxton said it was to early to tell what they would do. Translation: He was stradling the fence until he could figure out which way the wind was blowing.

Feb. 18 p For now, bus drivers have been told, do not start your buses on Tuesday!

Feb. 18 p Russell Lee Young, 53, of Lizemores, see OBITUARY page

Feb. 18 p Paul R. Johnson Sr., 90 of Ivydale, see OBITUARY page

Feb. 18 p Faith Woods, 80, see OBITUARY page

Feb. 18 p Lewis “Louie” Gail Cottrell, 70, of Nebo, WV, see OBITUARY page

Feb. 18 p Need a job? See JOBS page today.

Feb. 18 p While the internet was crapped out this past weekend and the local radio stations were unable to sportscast the game, the Lady Panthers were victorious over Herbert Hoover in Sectional basketball tournament action.

Feb. 18 p It was a major win for the home team. Tournament action continues Tuesday evening.

Feb. 18 p Go Lady Panthers!

Feb. 18 a Without warning, notice of any kind, around 3pm Saturday, Feb. 16th, Frontier services went kapooot.

Feb. 18 a For a big chunk of the county, Clayberry was severed from the 21st.

Feb. 18 a Some lost tele and DSL service.

Feb. 18 a Around midnight: 30 this morning, Frontier returned with their anemic speeds

Feb. 18 a We thought maybe a much needed upgrade was coming our way. One lady this morning felt her DSL speed was a faster.

Feb. 18 a In Maysel, around 8:30 this morning, we used the speakeasy.net speed test and clicked it three times.

Feb. 18 a With the contract calling for 12 mbps, the best speed we could muster was 11 mbps.

Feb. 18 a Keep in mind, at 8:30 this morning, many customers had not reconnected.

Feb. 18 a Also, to be called "high speed internet" (DSL), the minimum download speed has to be right at 25 mbps.

Feb. 18 a so much for real world speeds

Feb. 18 a We're working to get everything updated (like Obits) . Check back around noon for a better update

Feb. 17 p Frontier DSL has been down for much of the county since Saturday

Feb. 17 p No internet, no radio, and no broadcast of last night's sectional win by the Lady Panthers

Feb. 17 p These few words come compliments a cell phone connection with a tiny keyboard

Feb. 17 p More when Frontier gets everybody connected

Feb. 15 p What is the longest one syllable word in the English language?

Feb. 15 p They didn't look so good in the first half but what a comeback

Feb. 15 p Tonight the CHS Panthers took the W over Tyler, 60 to 56

Feb. 15 p Lady Panthers play Saturday night, 7pm, down at Elkview Middle, when they take on Herbert Hoover in Sectional tournament play.

Feb. 15 p The answer to the just above question: screeched.

Feb. 15 a Tonight's Senior Night For the Boys' Basketball team. Afterwards, the Panthers take on Tyler Consolidated with a 7:30 tip off. Local stations will air the match up starting with a pre game show. For those too far away to hear the itty bitty broadcast areas, here's an online link. Go Panthers!

Feb. 15 a Let's do a little catchy up...

Feb. 15 a Upwards of 30 thirsty Clayonians attended Wed's County Commission meeting.

Feb. 15 a At issue is a long standing need for clean, potable wawa in the outback of the county. With their petition already submitted, the contingent is now waiting on a promised $50K grant to do a preliminary study to see if the project is economically feasible.

Feb. 15 a The lengthy discussion netted no knew info other than, the wawa source could come from either Birch River PSD or Clay County PSD. That $50K study is suppose to include dollar amounts for both providers

Feb. 15 a Last night, Clay Roane PSD held their monthly meeting. On that agenda was discussion on the Town's wawa rate increase (23%) already on the books.

Feb. 15 a Although not an action item, the PSD has every intention to raise their rates (already the highest in the state) that 23% amount. Keep something in mind clickers, Clay Roane PSD purchases almost zero wawa from the Town of Clay.

Feb. 15 a But But But. something happened

Feb. 15 a From the peanut gallery, John Osborne commented along the lines of: why would you raise rates for everybody when you're not even using the Town's costly product.

Feb. 15 a Instead, as many other businesses do when short term expenses go up, Mr O suggested, why don't you just add a "surcharge" fee for the few times that Town wet stuff is needed.

Feb. 15 a And you thought Osborne was just another pretty face!

Feb. 15 a That idea caught the PSD off guard, there was a pause in the talk as Boardsters thunk the idea

Feb. 15 a No decision was made but, once again, citizen input can make a big difference

Feb. 15 a We're on day three of Pam Taylor getting caught on thievery charges.

Feb. 15 a Around the county, Ms Taylor is now the butt of many jokes.

Feb. 15 a Like, during the PSD meeting, after the Office Manager announced they have a couple thousand dollars saved up, one guy blurted out, Don't let Pam around your office. Giggles were heard

Feb. 15 a Somewhere else came: With the majority of prison populations black, the question, What's going to happen when (if) Taylor gets sent to prison and any of her fellow inmates remember the Taylor quote that traveled around the world, "Ape in High Heels". Might be tough times for the one time highly paid Clay Development Corp Director.

Feb. 15 a Concerning who is going to do Ms Taylor's nails once she's in the big house. One response was, How about West Virginia Justice Lowery.

Feb. 15 a The hurherald website has put together a pretty complete and accurate timeline on the downfall of Pam Ramsey Taylor.

Feb. 15 a With the Man Child in DC promising to declare a National Emergency ( that's really marshall law for finances), here's a realistic look at the nation's financial picture. U.S. retail sales recorded their biggest drop in more than nine years in December as receipts fell across the board, suggesting a sharp slowdown in economic activity at the end of 2018. It ain't too pretty.

Feb. 15 a It's already 51 degrees this morning and the sun is peeping thru the gray.

Feb. 15 a Take the afternoon off and enjoy the day with your off from school rug rats.

Feb. 14 p How about something on an upbeat note

Feb. 14 p There was a time when the Apple Fest was huge, maybe too big.

Feb. 14 p Sidewalks were so packed you couldn't move. Ditto for Courthouse Square

Feb. 14 p More recently, there have been fewer vendors, fewer events, and Saturday night music attractions have drawn few.

Feb. 14 p Something is changing this year.

Feb. 14 Take a look at who's coming as the feature band, Confederate Railroad, for 2019.

Feb. 14 p And finally for today, be sure to take the sweetie out for a meal. You never know when you might want to buy another tractor, gun, ATV or some other toy. Having the wifey in a good mood helps with those boy toy purchases.

Feb. 14 p Happy Valentine's Day

Feb. 14 a No the birds aren't chirpy, Spring is not in the air, nor is it Christmas morning BUT, gifts have come to Clay

Feb. 14 a Before we get to a third dose of the Fall of Pam Taylor.....

Feb. 14 a Any and all businesses depend on a bunch of small customers and a couple, maybe a few, biggy buyers of a product. The backbone of the country also depends on a steady supply of cheap ingredients

Feb. 14 a For the Town Wawa plant operation, Clay Roane PSD was a large buyer of their product, the wet stuff

Feb14 a Last year, that PSD decided they would use their own teeny tiny, out of date, plant to produce their own wawa and stop using the Town Plant as their source of product. Since then, maybe once during a major leak of the PSD system, Clay Roane purchased from the Town of Clay.

Feb. 14 a According to the Mayor, Clay Roane purchases had amounted to a (around) $6000.00 a month loss of revenue

Feb. 14 a Couple that with Elk Power company raising the Town's monthly electric bill 20%, something had to give.

Feb. 14 a Even with cost savings in place compliments the Mayor, what gave was, a 23% rate increase for all their remaining customers. A big reason for the Town's increase is Clay Roane's decision to produce more costlier wawa on their own..

Feb. 14 a Tonight Clay Roane PSD will hold their monthly meeting , 6pm, down at their plant in Procious

Feb. 14 a Their agenda (see ADVISORY page), includes reference of discussing the Town's 23% increase

Feb. 14 a Since they ain't buying from the Town, that Board discussion should be very interesting.

Feb. 14 a What could happen with that 23% increase and if Clay Roane PSD started purchasing wawa again, Yelp, Town coffers would be overflowing with green backs.

Feb. 14 a Now for the Zip A De Do Da, Zip A De Day part of this morning post....

Feb. 14 a Former CDC Director Pam Taylor formally went down the tubes Tuesday with that info making media reports Wednesday afternoon.

Feb. 14 a The Charleston Gazette adds to Wed's brief reports with a few more details.

Feb. 14 a From public info, we think, Taylor lived on Legg Rd in Fola and owned a river fronting lot on Elkhurst Rd.

Feb. 14 a That lot included a run down, shed, out building, or otherwise, small structure.

Feb. 14 a After the June 2016 Great Wash Out, Taylor came up with another get some free money, plan. Taylor told Federal handout agencies, that small structure was her place of residence (abode) and therefore, with her hand out, give me some $$$ right now attitude. That hand out amounted to $18,000.00.

Feb. 14 a Today , a double wide trailer sets on that river side lot.

Feb. 14 a She got caught fro stealing and plead guilty (felony) .

Feb. 14 a What a wonderful Valentine Day present to the already disgraced Clayonian

Feb. 14 a After a night of opening the liquor closet, the morning and the county, feels de-burdoned.

Feb. 14 a 20 years of corruption have come to an end.

Feb. 14 a Hasn't felt this nice since the morning after our local bank President and one time W Va School Boardster met his crummy fate after pleading to the Feds, he had stolen kids' college funds from the bank.

Feb. 14 a Zip A De Do Da, Zip A De Day

Feb. 13 p For decades The Communicator newspaper reported on rotten Clay Development Corp back room deals. Lawsuits came and went without bringing down CDC Director Pam Taylor.

Feb. 13 p Emails on top of emails plus letters and anonymous phone call messages provided us with all kinds of tips.

Feb. 14 p Unsubstantiated, the best we could print was innuendoes and "according to the coffee house crowd" comments

Feb. 13 p Unlawful dealings did not bring down Taylor and the family clan. Instead , Taylor's blatant racism did the trick.

Feb. 13 p But now, it's like Christmas morning in Feb...

Feb. 13 p From TV-8: Pamela Taylor, 57, admitted that she falsely registered for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) disaster benefits after the June 2016 flood in Clay County, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Southern District of West Virginia.
Taylor claimed that her primary residence was damaged by the flood and that she was staying in a rental unit after the flood. Prosecutors said her primary residence was undamaged, and she still resided there.
Due to her false statements, she received more than $18,000 in FEMA benefits to which she was not entitled, prosecutors said. In her plea agreement, Taylor agreed to pay restitution of more than $18,100.
“The flood was a natural disaster. Stealing from FEMA is a manmade disaster,” U.S. Attorney Mike Stuart said. “The floods of June 2016 were historic and devastating to thousands of West Virginians. Lives were lost. Too many of our brothers and sisters lost everything.”
Taylor faces up to 30 years in prison and a fine of up to $500,000 when she is sentenced May 30. The case was investigated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security – Office of Inspector General and the West Virginia Commission on Special Investigations.

Feb. 13 p Pam Taylor makes the second Clayonian guilty of stealing flood relief dollars from this county.

Feb. 13 p It is truly a great day for County Clay.

Feb. 13 a Back 12 years or so ago, Harrision's Steve Butler became an early morning broadcaster on non profit 101.7FM. His on air handle was "The Widen Warrior". Mixed with cornpone humor, classic country and rock hits, Steve's every weekday morning offering was well received. At one point the Warrior was bringing in live acts for air time.

Feb. 13 a Over the years Steve has come and gone from the radio dial for various scheduling, health, and other reasons.

Feb. 13 a A couple years back, Mike Evans turned the solo act into a once a week double header program. Called the Steve and Mike in the AM show, it too was well received.

Feb. 13 a After a long hiatus, this morning, 9am, the Steve and Mike Show hits the airwaves once again now on 101.7FM, 106.7FM and 104.3FM.

Feb. 13 a Two hours of voices just like you. That's what makes community radio so special.

Feb. 13 a Welcome back Steve and Mike.

Feb. 12 p Didn't go so well for the Panthers tonight. Braxton smashed us, 63 to 52.

Feb. 12 p Wed morning, the Clay County Commission convenes at 10am sharp. Short agenda but with money running short, never know what might happen

Feb. 12 p If you're looking for an update on the looming teacher strike, here's what the House of Delegates has been working on.

Feb. 12 p So far this Winter, Clayberry has received no major snow falls and actually, just a time or two of a couple inches if the white stuff on the ground. Our rain fall count is way above normal trends.

Feb. 12 p That ain't the case in Hawaii where snow has been blanketing the once warm state.

Feb. 12 p You know what time it is?

Feb. 12 p yelp, our annual online begging campaign kicks off Wed afternoon. The 10 day affair is an attempt to raise funds to keep this site and company operation properly equipped and bills paid.

Feb. 12 p Painful? Yes. But, we got to do it to stay afloat.

Feb. 12 a With the season winding down and more L's than W's, High School Panther basketball games still offer moments of excitement. Tonight the Panthers take on Braxton in home court action. Fun begins at 7:30pm

Feb. 12 a For those that want to listen in from afar, here's an online link.

Feb. 12 a Communicator comes out later today.

Feb. 12 a Included in this edition is coverage from last night's Sch Bd and BDA meetings.

Feb. 12 a If you're wondering about a proposed teacher strike, pick up a copy of the newspaper of choice for the latest

Feb. 12 a The BDA meeting was a head scratcher for sure.

Feb. 12 a As for a private business operating the wittle choo choo train ride, not going to happen. Turns out, the BDA wants the revenue for themselves.

Feb. 12 a Did you know the BDA was going to rent out their big garage area in Two Run? No one else did nor was the building and location advertised

Feb. 12 a Didn't matter. One person was given the green light on a rental agreement for $300 per month.

Feb. 12 a Who was that lucky person? That answer can be found in today's Communicator.

Feb. 12 a Wear an old hat today. Anything you have on will blow away without a doubt.

Feb. 11 a The Pentagon continues their struggle to keep employees on the job tonight. The Board meets at 6pm, at the Pentagon, where they will cover a very short agenda.

Feb. 11 a Also tonight, the Business Development Authority (BDA) will hold their monthly get together beginning at 6:30 over in the old State Road garage.

Feb. 11 a The biggy for that meeting is s second look at turning over the Buffalo Cruisers Rail Ride to a private contractor. Without ANY advertising nor road signs to get to the spot, the BDA received a little of $30K. Turns out, and as said during the previous meeting, they like having a revenue source and need to keep it coming to stay afloat.

Feb. 11 a When the BDA quietly opened the pedal car ride, they told the world, as soon as we get it up and running, we will turn it over to a private business.... IE: Grow a new business for the county.

Feb. 11 a Doesn't sound like that's going to happen any time soon.

Feb. 11 a With the Town voting to increase wawa rates 23%, the fall out will be great.

Feb. 11 a Like, because Clay Roane PSD purchases the wet stuff from the Town, they will have to raise their rates a like amount. That makes sense

Feb. 11 a Here's a head scratcher clickers.

Feb. 11 a Clay Roane PSD stopped purchasing wawa from the Town of Clay last year. Since then, Clay Roane has been making their own wawa by using their outdated plant at Procious.

Feb. 11 a Clay Roane PSD has a discussion item on their Thursday agenda (see ADVISORY page). They don't use the Town's wawa but , it sounds like, they are considering a rate increase. Hmmmmmmm

Feb. 11 a Currently, Clay Roane PSD has the highest, or next to the highest, rates in the state.

Feb. 11 a The staple for life is so costly, nearly $95 per month, it's cheaper to haul the liquid from the Town's plant.

Feb. 10 p Randy Miller, age 63, see OBITUARY page

Feb. 10 a It's hard to believe but, it's time to register those yard apes for 2019 Little League Baseball and Softball.

Feb. 10 a Sign up details are over on the ADVISORY page

Feb. 10 a One of the most successful low income Federal programs is the Women , Infant, and Children (WIC) offering thru the local Health Dept.

Feb. 10 a During this week's Health Board meeting, the Director made public, the state has not sent payment for services performed during the last four months. The monkey was pointing at Gov Justice's leadership as the problem of non payment

Feb. 10 a We had a near disaster this week.

Feb. 10 a Unable to fund the program any longer out of local funds, the Health Board voted to shut down WIC.

Feb. 10 a Other local health departments in West Virginia have already shut down their programs.

Feb. 10 a With sunshine showing thru, by mid week, Justice saw the law and forwarded the $300,000+ and WIC can continue

Feb. 10 a Last Tuesday, Clay Council voted to raise wawa rates 23%. That huge increase will affect many that use the municipal supply. Already, Clay Roane PSD, down in Procious, has the Town rate increase on their meeting agenda.

Feb. 10 a After a couple 60 degree + days, Easter flowers are starting to pop thru the ground.

Feb. 10 a Then, Winter returned to Clayberry. Last night we saw 16 degrees on the mercury stick

Feb. 10 a This is also tax season. Even the masses in County Clay that don't work, those folks can receive unearned tax refunds. For many, those returns add up to several thousand much needed dollars.

Feb. 10 a Compliments Donny J's tax cut to the wealthiest last year, many of us low income earners will receive lower tax return amounts.

Feb. 10 a How do you like that Mr and Mrs Trumpster supporter?

Feb. 10 a 18 years ago , the nation was in shock when the three New York towers imploded and crumbled in and straight down.

Feb. 10 a Many felt, feel, something wasn't just right with media coverage. To some, after close observation of event media accounts, sure looked like explosions could be seen along the outside edges just before the two main towers crumbled down and a third tower, shortly thereafter.

Feb. 10 a Leading to the conspiracy theories, before the two jets piled into the skyscrapers, huge explosions were felt in the basement of each structure. Once again, explosions BEFORE the planes struck the 2 main towers.

Feb. 10 a Why blasts in the basement? Correct answer : to knock out sprinkler systems.

Feb. 10 a Until now, no criminal investigation, no grand jury investigation, has been performed.

Feb. 10 a There is now.

Feb. 10 a The Communicator comes out on Tuesday. Now's the time to email over your events, advisories, classifieds, obits and such.

Feb. 8 a Yesterday we saw 73 degrees and sunshine. This evening the temp is suppose to drop to around 17 degrees. The sun is out this morning but with the wind blowing, our 36 degrees feels much much chillier.

Feb. 8 a Today's a great day for brown beans and cornbread.

Feb. 8 a Good music, food, and dancing up at the Big Otter Community Center. Music starts at 7pm

Feb. 8 a Two-thirds of gun owners say they own more than one gun, including 29% who own five or more guns. About seven-in-ten say they own a handgun or pistol (72%), while 62% own a rifle and 54% own a shotgun. Among those who own a single gun, most (62%) say that gun is a handgun or pistol, while far fewer say they own a rifle (22%) or a shotgun (16%). More info.

Feb. 8 a The average American gun owner owns three guns, according to a 2015 survey conducted by Harvard and Northwestern University. More than a half of them own just one or two, whereas 14% of them–7.7 million or 3% of the US population–own anywhere between eight to 140 guns. Here's the skinny.

Feb. 6 p It's not too often we have good news to report. It's coming now

Feb. 6 p On Monday we reported that Gov Justice has not been sending payments for WIC services to the Clay Health Dept.

Feb. 6 p Local services have continued for four months and paid for from local accounts to the tune of $300,000.

Feb. 6 p On Monday the Health Bd voted to shut down the much needed WIC program

Feb. 6 p We received official word today, WIC $$$$ from the Justice administration have arrived at the Clay Health dept.

Feb. 6 p Maybe the lad just needed a little nudging. Maybe the thought of starving babies was too much for even the Republicrap Governor.

Feb. 6 p Anybody that would like to see the 90 minute Man Child fib-a-ron from last night's speech, just click here.

Feb. 6 a It was nip and tuck the entire contest with the lead changing back and forth but, in the end, Nicholas County beat the Lady Panthers last night, 54 to 48

Feb. 6 a Raise your hand if you could stomach sitting thru the Prez's speech last night. Other than honoring three WW II veterans, did you hear anything worth a spit? Us neither.

Feb. 6 a In the State of West Virginia there are 367 water service providers. Some are town operated while other supplies come from private homeowner groups, PSDs, and even private, for profit, companies.

Feb. 6 a Guess who has the highest priced wawa in the State?

Feb. 6 a Suffering from debt load out the whazoo and a plant the PSC has recommended to be shut down for the last 20 years, Clay Roane PSD sells the highest priced wet stuff in the State. From Clay Roane, for 4500 gallons, a customer has to pay $92.79.

Feb. 6 a For a single user, say an older person living alone, their cost is $70.11 for just 3400 gallons.. For that volume of use, Clay Roane PSD is the second highest priced water provider in the State.

Feb. 6 a Clay County PSD customers aren't fairing much better. If you use 4500 gallons of their wet stuff, you pay $60.74. Just having wawa service and not using one drop, that fee is a mere $41.10.

Feb. 6 a Last night, with a unanimous vote, Clay Town Council raised their wawa rates 23%.

Feb. 6 a Because Clay County PSD purchases wawa from the Town, that PSD will have to increase their rates by a like amount. With a 23% increase, Clay Co PSD will have rates right close to what Clay Roane PSD charges.

Feb. 6 a Why do those two PSDs charge so much? They have to pay on their debt load... old loans

Feb. 6 a The rates are outrageous for something that is a basic of life, a commodity.

Feb. 6 a County Clay likes, enjoys, appreciates having some of the highest priced wawa in the State and we can prove it

Feb. 6 a Last night during the Town of Clay rate increase hearing, only one person showed up to protest the increase.

Feb. 6 a That person, Greg Legg, was concerned that so many of our senior citizens will be unable to afford even higher rates. Another feller that ws on hand mentioned, Town leadership should do more to cut costs before raising rates.

Feb. 6 a We'll have a full write up in the next Communicator.

Feb. 6 a For Town residents, sewer rates are based on the amount of wawa coming thru your line.

Feb. 6 a With the higher wawa rate, Town customers will conserve usage. Lower usage means, lower sewer bills,

Feb. 6 a With fewer sewer revenues coming in, that service will demand a rate increase in short order.

Feb. 6 a Just a heads up clickers....

Feb. 6 a It's going to take right at $5.7 million dollars to repair the existing sewer plant. A big chunk of those funds will be in the form of loans. Those loans will have to be paid back by the customers in the hamlet.

Feb. 6 a That means, another rate increase will be needed shortly. Gulp!

Feb. 6 a Keeping a business open in the Town of Clay is already a tough chore. With the 23% increase and more coming down the pike, last business out, be sure to turn off the light bulb.

Feb. 5p Edward Franklin Holcomb, 82, see OBITUARY page

Feb. 5 p Both of tonight's CAEZ meetings have been canceled. Want to witness some action? Attend the Clay Town Council meeting which begins at 5:30 over at the WaWa plant on Main Street.

Feb. 5 p Because they weren't getting enough to hold their meetings, CAEZ changed their by laws last Sept so it takes just 3 or so to have a quorum and conduct business. Even with that change on the books, no meeting tonight, no quorum due to sickness.

Feb. 5 p Or better yet, come out and support the Lady Panthers over at the High School. 7pm start time.

Feb. 5 a Tonight's Senior Night at CHS during the Lady Panther v Nicholas County home basketball game. Expect the game to get underway at 7pm. Go Lady Panthers

Feb. 5 a Judge Ric Facemire was working the bench Monday and netted:

Feb. 5 a Samuel Stephenson was to be sentenced yesterday. With some shrewd maneuvering by defenser Wayne King, that's been delayed to April 1st

Feb. 5 a In the way of job done.... Randy Hall received a 3 to 10 year sentence for his transgressesions. And, Andrew Cash received a 3 to 10 year and a 1 to 5 sentence in prison (2 counts). Those sentenced will be served back to back. That means, the Judge served up the harshest sentence he could. Good!

Feb. 5 a Gov Justice regularly boasts about the state's improving economy and how much better out bottom line looks.

Feb. 5 a It's much easier to have a better looking bottom line if you don't pay your bills.

Feb. 5 a For instance...

Feb. 5 a Every county in the state offers a "WIC" program to mothers and children in need, within poverty guidelines.

Feb. 5 a WIC has been heavily used in Clayberry. It's been a successful program for years. In these days of drug infested homes, WIC is more important today than ever before.

Feb. 5 a During yesterday afternoon's Health Dept meeting, Director Brown told her Board, the Gov's administration is behind in WIC payments by 4 months. For this region, Gov Justice owes us right at $300,000 and counting

Feb. 5 a To keep the program alive, Clay Health Dept has been paying for WIC services out of local funds.

Feb. 5 a In a unanimous vote on Monday, the Health Dept Board voted to shut down WIC at month's end unless the state dollars are received.

Feb. 5 a Other counties have already made the decision to shut down WIC.

Feb. 5 a From Director Angela Brown, "It's never been this bad.... I am very frustrated ... No one in the state of West Virginia has an agreement for WIC"....

Feb. 5 a So much for for healthy beginnings and good nutrition for the youngest, most defenseless, kids in County Clay. Stuff like infant formula and cereals come to mind first. If you think this sounds serious, you would be correct.

Feb. 5 a Thanks Gov Jim Justice.

Feb. 5 a Sounds a lot like how you run your personal businesses!

Feb. 5 a Details in the next Communicator.

Feb. 3 a Need a good job? Check out our JOBS page today

Feb. 3 a we don't have public meetings often on a Sunday. We have one today over at the Courthouse when the Demorat Committee meets at 4pm.

Feb. 3 a It was a week of extremes

Feb. 3 a We started off last Sunday with temps hovering around zero. Yesterday and maybe today, we felt temps around 60 degrees.

Feb. 3 a For many in the county, power outages made life tough. For the many without generators and with frigid temps, it was a life threatening time

Feb. 3 a So slicky, icy, and cold, schools were shut down for three days. Never fear America, coloring books do as a good a job as teachers. No days to be made up at year's end!

Feb. 3 a Under the Gold Dome in Charleston, Republicraps put together their wish list for screwing teachers, school service personnel and unions. Called an omnibus bill, another teachers' strike is waiting in the wings.

Feb. 3 a The Orange Headed Prez was feeling the fall out from his Govt lock out. Even Fox entertainment spouted, he accomplished nothing after those 35 days of depravation

Feb. 3 a Speaking of the Man Child in DC, the noose tightened around his neck after more revelations on govt misconduct became public. Step by step, the unhinged leader in charge is readying for the boot.

Feb. 3 a Suppose to be moderate temps for the next few days including around 65 today.

Feb. 3 a Enjoy it while you can. Winter ain't done yet.

Sept. 28 a Welcome to a very soggy Friday morning. The rains have stopped right now but many roads are limb covered with others just barely above wawa level.

Sept. 28 a Last night, many of us turned on the heater for the first time this Fall. Today, instead of flip flops and short pants, jeans have replaced Summer garb.

Sept. 28 a With four wins under their belt, tonight the Clay High Panthers take on Independence over at Schoonover Bradley Field. With the field water logged, kick off is set for 7:30 p

Sept. 28 a For those that can't make it in person or can't hear the local broadcast on 101.7FM or 106.7fm or 104.3FM, here's an online listening port.

Sept. 28 a State Open meeting laws are easy to comply with. Like, anything that there's a chance of being voted on, those discussions (and vote) have to be done during a public meeting. An agenda has to be posted on the meeting house door to give the public advance notice of the gathering.

Sept. 28 a There are three types of public meetings, regular, special and emergency. Regular and Special meetings can be held after providing the public with three business days notice. Weekends and holidays don't count. Emergency meetings can be held but even those require an agenda to be posted just prior the start.

Sept. 28 a It's that simple clickers. If you don't follow those simple guidelines, any decision done during a bogus meeting, it doesn't count.

Sept. 28 a Most common for our elected and appointed leaders, a weekend or late night meeting is called for one of two reasons. One, they don't know the law or they are trying to keep their decision secret, away from the taxpayer that fund their operation.

Sept. 28 a One week ago today, the BDA called for a Special meeting planned for 6:30 that same day. Some text messages weren't sent out until after lunch on that same day.

Sept. 28 a Our guess, the special meeting was called to handle the firing of Bruce Gill and replacement of a rosier person.

Sept. 28 a Without proper notice, anything decided last Friday night, it doesn't count.

Sept. 28 a A bunch of us sat thru the entire Senate's confirmation hearing yesterday. For those that couldn't or want a briefer update on that process, here's the most concise accounting we can find.

Sept. 28 a Also from CBS TV, Kavanough had some pretty interesting explanations for notes written in his high school year book.

Sept. 28 a The Man Child in DC provided, he is very proud of Kavanough's performance and temperment.

Sept. 28 a Many of us, on the other hand, are still hoping some way, some how, for that much needed FBI background check before any vote is taken.

Sept. 28 a Enjoy your weekend one and all.

Sept. 27 9:55pm Clay County Schools will be on a two hour delay Friday

Sept. 27 9:55p Trees in the roads, creeks in roads,

Sept. 27 late p Richard Wayne Salisbury, 64, of Clay, see OBITUARY page

Sept. 27 late p The Flash Flood Watch has been changed to a Flood Warning.

Sept. 27 late p From the National Weather Service: Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you can do so safely. A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.

Sept. 27 p Flash Flood Watch has been reissued for County Clay thru Friday night

Sept. 27 p There has been a steady and heavy rain blanketing the county since last night

Sept. 27 p BOIL WATER ORDER issued this morning for downtown Clay, Clay Elem, Pisgah, Hartland and Bradley Field.

Sept. 27 p Without Wawa, the Courthouse closed down mid day.

Sept. 27 p From the Notice: Conditions indicate there is a high probability that your water is contaminated.

Sept. 27 p Shifting gears....

Sept. 27 p Months ago while discussing setting up a pedal car rail ride, the BDA Chair made it clear, over and over, the way the operation would be set up and paid

Sept. 27 p Promises were made that the BDA would NOT be hiring employees to run the program.

Sept. 27 p Instead, the Mitchster was adamant, Each person hired would have to have their own business license and serve the BDA as independent contractors.

Sept. 27 p Boardsters like Michael Shamblin made it perfectly clear during public meeting times, the workers MUST have business licenses

Sept. 27 p After looking for a Sec of State business license in the name of Dustin Fitzwater or Brent DeBoard, we don't see em!

Sept. 27 p We think, as of last night, neither Dustin or Brent have a business license

Sept. 27 p The notion of a being an independent contractor with their own licenses was to protect , to insulate, the BDA and down the road, the taxpayers from civil suits .

Sept. 27 p Here's what to expect.

Sept. 27 p As soon as someone reads this to DeBoard, and to cover his own tail, the two existing workers and who ever they have already hired to replace Bruce Gill, those folks will be mandated, Get Your License Today. and I Mean it!!!!

Sept. 27 p So, when you ask the BDA CHair, Well, do they have a business license? That's the wrong question.

Sept. 27 p Instead, ask that guy in charge, Did Dustin and Brent have a business license during the first 9 weeks of the pedal car venture?

Sept. 27 a Close to 10 years ago, the Town of Clay was in the middle of a Wawa Plant rebuild. In the end, $80,000 was left in grant funds after everything was said and done

Sept. 27 a The deadline for spending those remaining funds is Sunday. Either spend it or they go back to the state coffers.

Sept. 27 a In a hurry up affair to beat that deadline, Town Council convened a Special Meeting Tuesday afternoon at 5:30p. To have a quorum, Council persons Denise Holcomb ( who was still working at the 911 Center) and Joyce Gibson telephoned in to participate and vote.

Sept. 27 a The big ticket purchase included two, three phase, power generators to keep pump stations up and running during power outages. That $80K will also provide for tank cleaning of downtown Clay storage tanks

Sept. 27 a Tonight is the wake for CHS Teacher Sarah Bragg. The event will be held at the school to accommodate the large crowd expected.

Sept. 27 a We don't know that Ms Bragg will go down in history books as the world's greatest, bestest ever, teacher but we do know that her students loved her.

Sept. 27 a Why?

Sept. 27 a She listened to em. She provided eye contact as they spoke. Sarah Bragg loved her job and it showed everyday she was at the school even the days when she was feeling less than 100%.

Sept. 27 a Whether it was driving around in her convertible or in soft words, speaking her mind, Sarah was different and appreciated.

Sept. 27 a It's a big day in DC land as the Repubs in the Senate try to muscle thru a candidate to be a Supreme Robe that has multiple sex abuse accusers.

Sept. 27 a We hope this time around, the truth prevails.

Sept. 26 a Yesterday we posted an urgent plea to provide financial support for a very ill lady wanting to come home to Clayberry before she dies.

Sept. 26 a Update: Considerable support has been shown and is appreciated. However, doctors will not allow her to be brought home via an airplane. Instead she will be brought home in a costly to operate ambulance.

Sept. 26 a Your financial assistance is still needed

Sept. 26 a If we can make it thru this afternoon, it looks like the Flash Flood Watch will be over.

Sept. 26 a Yesterday on the world stage, at the UN, our Man Child leader was openly laughed at by world leaders.

Sept. 26 a The world knows Drumpf is the laughing stock of the world and let him know it.

Sept. 26 a Now it's time for this country, even the knuckle draggers, to do likewise and make it be known loud and clear, we know he's a liar.

Sept. 25 p Flash Flood Watch continues thru Wed evening. Be careful out there.

Sept. 25 p Sarah Anne Bragg, 60, see OBITUARY page

Sept. 25 p Which school janitor got fired last night during the Sch Bd meeting?

Sept. 25 p All the scoop on what happened to Bruce Gill and the rail ride?

Sept. 25 p How about the CAEZ financial outlook?

Sept. 25 p All the Big Apple pics and a bunch more.

Sept. 25 p Going to cost you 80 cents in the county's only local newspaper, The Communicator

Sept. 25 p Now available in four counties and coming to your mailbox tomorrow

Sept. 25 p County Commission meets Wed morning at 10am.

Sept. 25 p Probably going to be too wet to do anything outside Wed so why not take in a public meeting.

Sept. 25 early a With rain dropping all of Tuesday and into the night, the National Weather Service has extended the Flash Flood Watch thru Wednesday night.

Sept. 25 early a Be careful out there clickers, everything is wet!

Sept. 24 a With a steady drizzle of rain since Saturday night continuing, the Flash Flood Watch remain in affect thru this evening. Weathercasters are calling for at least a 50% chance of the wet stuff thru late Tuesday

Sept. 24 a A "watch" is a step down from a "warning", but still, be careful out there clickers

Sept. 24 School Board meets tonight at the Pentagon beginning at 6pm sharp. It is a public meeting.

Sept. 24 a Their agenda has an interesting item to vote on, item #13.

Sept. 24 a #13 reads: approve the termination of a service personnel contract.

Sept. 24 a Be sure to check out yesterday's post on what's going on within the BDA and the railriders attraction.

Sept. 24 a Did you read it... We'll wait on ya.....

Sept 24 a OK?

Sept. 24 a We don't know what the warmed up discussion was between the BDA Chair and Conductor Bruce Gill which led to Gill's leaving his job with several out of county riders at the ready.

Sept. 24 a We think it may have been something to do with $$$$.

Sept. 24 a We hope it has nothing to do with rider safety and or track safety.

Sept. 24 a We received a couple emails updating us.

Sept. 24 a According to those folks, the BDA held an emergency meeting Friday night concerning Mr Gill.

Sept. 24 a We will spill our guts in tomorrow's Communicator.. at least as much as we know

Sept. 24 a Deadline for submissions is today around 5pm. Email your stuff today or forever hold your peace.

Sept. 24 a For those interested in what's going on with the Kavanough nomination, here's the contact info for our two Senators.

Sept. 24 a Joe Manchin: 202 224 6472

Sept. 24 a Shelley Moore Capito 202 225 2711

Sept. 24 a Let your voices be heard. Remember, they work for us!

Sept. 23 a From the National Weather Service: Flash Flood Watch continues thru tonight.

Sept. 23 a The truth is, most of the crapola presented on this website doesn't amount to a hill of beans. Interesting as you read it but in 100 years, none of it will be remembered or believed.

Sept. 23 a Here's something that does count. From the email bag: Sue Duffield Plantin is the daughter of the late Jimmy Duffield and Doe Ashley Duffield. She was born and raised in Ivydale. Sue is living in SC with her disabled 22 y/o daughter. her 17-year-old son and her 1 y/o granddaughter. She was diagnosed with Stage 4 COPD as well as other health issues and was put on hospice in July. Sue's dying wish is to come home to West Virginia for her final days so that her children will be where they can get support when the time comes. There is very little time left to make this wish come true. A GoFundMe has been set up Bring Sue Home Sue Plantin and an account has been opened at the Clay Count Bank by Marge Bragg for Sue. You may not know her, but she is depending on the kindness of strangers to help her come home and have her children settled a soon as possible. 1 John 3:17 But if anyone has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God’s love abide in him? Please open your heart to this mother and her children and pray for them to be able to come home.

Please share this with your friends. Time is running out.

Sept. 23 a Harvest Moon each Sept. allowed field workers to toil a few extra hours under the moon lit night

Sept. 23 a The official Harvest Moon come Monday night at 9:52p

Sept. 23 a In DC, the elected weenie wavers refuse to believe anything a competent professional woman has to say about their chosen designate to the. Long before the lady even has a chance to speak her mind, their minds are made up.

Sept. 23 a Others have drank the Kool Aid too. Many will and do accept perverted leaders of all stripes as long as they shout out their resistance to a woman's right to chose.

Sept. 23 a At least for the last 8 days and for a few more next week, Drumpf is occupied with the latest scandal. That allows Mueller to prosecute, indict, and accept more pleas from many of the White House swamp dwellers.

Sept. 23 a We pray for Bob Mueller's good health..

Sept. 23 a Here on the home front, stuff is going on. First some background.

Sept. 23 a Every successful tourism business knows the importance of having the right people on the front line. It's the workers up front, the ones that actually deal with the public that makes or breaks the company.

Sept. 23 a The big outfits spends tons of $$ training workers from the lowly custodian to the smile filled face that takes your money.

Sept. 23 a Our county's BDA operates the chemical laced railrider attraction over at Dundon.

Sept. 23 a They know little if anything about grooming their workers.

Sept. 23 a Some how, some way, they came up with Bruce Gill as the Conductor for the ride.

Sept. 23 a Without any training, they picked a winner. Gill greeted riders with a smile, answered their questions politely, and all in all, was a pro. Big smile, no tattoos were showing, he didn't stink, and he even displayed eye contact.

Sept. 23 a The other worker we've watched on the ride is Dustin Fitzwater who displayed those same traits as Bruce.

Sept. 23 a I know, I know, he can be dumb as a box of hammers, but in this instance, Dustin was up for the task and with the exception of sporting a howitzer on his hip, he did a good job.

Sept. 23 a Now back to Mr Gill.

Sept. 23 a For the last two weeks, we've been hearing, the BDA was going to be fire Gill.

Sept. 23 a On the street word spread, Bruce used potty mouth in front of customers and that was the reason for a dress down session

Sept. 23 a We never heard bad words when we were around the guy but but but

Sept. 23 a Now word is coming, something happened late last week, and Gill quit his Conductor duties while riders were ready to board.

Sept. 23 a IF that's the case, leaving his post while 30 or so rug rats were ready to suck in chemical laced fumes and ride the cars, that's bad, real bad.

Sept. 23 a Based on those earlier stories of the BDA wanting to fire him, we think there's a bunch more to the story.

Sept. 23 a Here's a cute part. When the BDA took to the Russia Meddling Site (Face Book) seeking a replacement conductor, instead of people jumping at the chance to have a job, instead, about all they got were people voicing their thoughts on how good a job Gill had done.

Sept. 23 a As far we can tell, those posts have now been deleted

Sept. 23 a Here's the ugly part. Clayberry has few chances at growing anything within the County of Little.

Sept. 23 a When the idea of growing a pedal car ride was first brought to the BDA's attention six years ago, even back then, we knew it was about our only chance at bringing in new $$$.

Sept. 23 a We also know, when a tourist has a rotten time during any tourism draw, that reflects badly on this county and often means, word spreads, don't go there and or don't go back.

Sept. 23 a The opening of the railrider draw has had many set backs and screw ups. It took the BDA until nearly the end of the vacation season to put up a couple basic road signs! A few full color Buffalo Creek Trail flyer was made public during the Apple Festival. Unfortunately, the flyer made zero mention that the Buffalo trail was for hikers, bikers, and horseback riders.

Sept. 23 a The spraying of harsh chemicals on the trail was so serious, we stopped making any mention of the draw on this site and Communicator newspaper. Promoting use of a tourist destination laced with potential cancenagens, we ain't going there. Period.

Sept. 23 a There may be other almost as serious issues with the BDA run operation. During their Sept. monthly meeting, there was no financial report provided Boardsters nor the public on the two months of operation. Not one mention on the amount of money generated by the govt run operation. That's another big red flag

Sept. 23 a Full details in Tuesday's Communicator.

Sept. 21 late p Eva Ramsey, 79, formerly of Clay, see OBITUARY page

Sept. 21 late p The Panthers are having quite the football season in 2018

Sept. 21 late p Tonight the CHS Panthers put it all over Liberty Raleigh 19 to Zip

Sept. 21 a Hey Hey Hey, It's FRIDAY!!!

Sept. 21 a Hard to believe but the Clay County Panthers have one every game this season.

Sept. 21 a Tonight the Varsity team take on Liberty (Raleigh) in away field action. Action begins at 7:30pm.

Sept. 21 a Use the same online link as always for those that can't make it in person. Go Panthers.

Sept. 21 a Don't care for high school athletics? Check out Big Otter Community Center for song, dance and good food. Music starts at 7pm

Sept. 21 a Our new hard drive arrives next Tuesday. Hope to back with online updates by Wed evening.

Sept. 21 a For those coming this weekend for kayak action on the Elk, river is running about 2 foot above Summer pool and a little milky. This weekend, a two hour ride ought to take about 45 minutes.

Sept. 21 a From the email bag: SOMEONE should repurpose old NAPA building into zumba, line DANCE, square DANCE and other DANCE studio holding a different community dances each weekend. Run a survey with public see how they feel

Sept. 21 a Well??? What ya think? Emails appreciated

Sept. 21 a You're on your own clickers. For us, it's time to get the grass cut before the rain comes our way later this evening.

Sept. 20 a The Mel Gibson Look A Like's puter went down in flames during Monday night's power outage. To receive a new hard drive and format the rascal, it's going to take several days. That means, few updates for a while. Sorry

Sept. 20 a When the hard drive crapped out, it took a bunch of good stuff like , this year's Apple Fest images.

Sept. 20 a We've got a feller trying to retrieve some of the info on that fried hard drive

Sept. 20 a In the mean time and while using an older back up puter...

Sept. 20 a Here's the background video on all the Mayberry stars. By the way, Opie is now 64 years old

Sept. 20 a The Man Child in the White House made several promises if elected to the highest office in the land. He told us, several things he would do on day one.

Sept. 20 a He was blowing smoke then to get your vote and it's now worse than anyone could have imagined.

Sept. 20 a For those that enjoy the Elk via water craft, here's the river height elevation link. Summer pool is about 2 on that graph.

Sept. 20 a And finally, a little background on where did we come up with calling this county, Clayberry?

Sept. 20 a Answer: We didn't.

Sept. 20 a While on a camping trip 20 some years ago, while around a campfire and talking about how srewed up things had been for years, decades, a now retired bus driver came up with Clayberry and it was that guy that named the three County Commissioners (back then), the Three Blind Mice.

Sept. 19 p With election season upon us , it's time for politicians to make their swath thru the County of Little

Sept. 19 p Most of em know, advance notice of such a visit is good business

Sept. 19 p The coffeehouse crowd said the Senator Capito was over at CHS this today

Sept. 19 p There's an example of not providing advance notice to the local newspaper or radio stations

Sept. 19 p Guess she didn't want any serious questions coming her way this trip.

Sept. 19 a Last night's rain didn't amount to much

Sept. 19 a The power outage only lasted a couple hours for the Ace Cub Reporter.

Sept. 19 a But boy oh boy, those events sure put the whammy to the lad's work puter.

Sept. 19 a Very limited updates till things get corrected and running again.

Sept. 18 a The home page Apple pictures will be removed from this site Wednesday evening. If you want to keep some of em, go to the home page, put you mouse over the one (ones) you want, right click, and hit the "save as" link. It's that's simple. Enjoy

Sept. 18 a In the way of local excitement, we're not hearing much. Let us know if there's something brewing. Thanks

Sept. 18 a As for something to look at online....

Sept. 18 a Those that live in this state know how bad politics can be. We've seen how people get fired as soon as a new administration comes to office. Such was the case when the new Republicrat Sec of State took over under the Gold Dome. Off with their Heads was the battle cry.

Sept. 18 a Here's an example of long time employees just won a settlementagainst the SOS for his old school practice of throwing out good workers of the wrong party affiliation.

Sept. 18 a We've been providing our clickers bits and pieces from the just released 2018 standardized test scores on Clayberry students. Big wigs are trying to put the best spin on those results. That's going to be a hard chore.

Sept. 18 a And finally for screwing off time this morning, a national columnist took a look at a West Virginia Congressional race to our South. Richard Ojeda, upcoming rock star.

Sept. 18 a As for Florence, this area of the state received gentle rain over night. By this afternoon, sun should return to West Virginia. Fall colors are barely underway. A few of the less colorful trees are starting to shed their plumage.

Sept. 18 a For visitors to the Elk, great weather is expected for the rest of the week. Come and enjoy County Clay.

Sept. 17 p Garnett L. Nichols, 88, of Lizemores, see OBITUARY page

Sept. 16 p Been a heck of a week for a bunch of people.

Sept. 16 p Let's start at the very bottom of the pack, Prez Donny J. It's getting tougher and tougher for him to keep his fan base herded together and believing anything he says.

Sept. 16 p This week Trump came another step closer to exiting the oval office after Manafort spilled his guts and crashed and burned. The man child's Campaign Director plead guilty to Russian meddling in Drumpf's 2016 election cycle.

Sept. 16 p The only question is, when will the pardon's start rolling in. Our guess, the day after the Nov Election.

Sept. 16 p Drumpf's Supreme Cour nominee appeared squeaky clean until his past came out.

Sept. 16 p Just love it when such an arrogant smoothie gets caught.

Sept. 16 p In this week's Communicator, we provided interesting coverage from the last Town Council meeting. Two juicy items emerged.

Sept. 16 p One was the pitiful state of the large Maysel WaWa Tank which now sets empty and waiting for state funds to replacement the 50 year old facility.

Sept. 16 p Also, Mayor Hubbard was on fire after learning, the Town has to cough up around $13K from their own pockets to get 3 phase power to the new Blue Knob pump station. That's $13K the Town can't afford.

Sept. 16 p Before this next post makes any sense, you have to read the foundation info in Clayberry's locally owned and operated newspaper

Sept. 16 p since the meeting, the Mayor has been in conversations with funders in Charleston and feels, the much needed $$$ will be included in normal pay outs and NOT out of the Town's coffers

Sept. 16 p On Friday, standardized test score results were made public.

Sept. 16 p Statewide, the education system is dismal

Sept. 16 p For this county, we haven't seen any bright spots to disguise horrible test scores.

Sept. 16 p As we digest the bummer numbers, our question is, how can the Pentagon possibly put a positive spin on failing around 50% of the students in every grade and in every school and that's in the good subject areas!!!!

Sept. 16 p Truly, education stops in the third grade in Clayberry.

Sept. 16 p For County Clay, the big event is the Apple Festival. That four day affair came this week. The rain even held off for the outdoor fun fest

Sept. 16 p There were snafus but all in all, the 45th running was a winner.

Sept. 16 p With that behind us, we're ready for Fall and those beautiful Autumn colors.

Sept. 16 p If you haven't been to Clayberry, the time is now.

Sept. 16 p Bring the family and have some fun

Sept. 15 p Lets give you something to chew on this afternoon.

Sept. 15 p 2018 standardized test results are now public.

Sept. 15 p We posted yesterday that 86% of High Schoolers are UNABLE to do basic math on grade level

Sept. 15 p Big Otter Elem is the newest most advanced technically school in the county.

Sept. 15 P At Big Otter reading scores are trending down and have for the last three years.

Sept. 15 p At Big Otter 54% of the rug rats are unable to do basic math at grade level

Sept. 15 p Some parents make it a point to send their yard apes to Clay Elem for a superior education

Sept. 15 p At Clay Elem 60% of 3rd graders, 58% of 4th graders, and 69% of 5th graders, are not able to do math.

Sept. 15 p Pretty sad commentary considering all the hype of, your kids are getting a great education in Clay County, from the Pentagon

Sept. 15 p As we dig deaper into the new test results, heck! even Calhoun County has better scores than us

Sept. 15 p When we hear stories of students trying to snort Pepto Bismol to get high, might be a real life indicator of how poor they are getting edumacated.

Sept. 15 a Today is the biggy for the 45th running of the Big Apple Fest in downtown Clay.

Sept. 15 a Yes, parking is a big problem but there's tons of stuff to do and people to see once you get situated.

Sept. 15 a We'd like to welcome all the CHS Reunion attendees as well

Sept. 15 a If you're planning to watch the parade which starts at 1pm today, you better be in town and parked by no later than Noon:30.

Sept. 15 a One person asked about our Fest pictures that we post on the web.

Sept. 15 a If you want one of those, just right click and hit the "save as" button.

Sept. 15 a There's a bunch more pics that we don't have room to place on the web.

Sept. 15 a We can also dig up last year's pics.

Sept. 15 a If you are interesting in purchasing a CD of the 2018 Big Apple, email us .

Sept. 15 a If there's enough interest, we starting burning CDs for $10 each.

Sept. 15 a Have Fun!

Sept. 14 late p Elizabeth Walls, 78, see OBITUARY page

Sept. 14 a It's not often that the Panthers football team start a season with three wins. It's happening now

Sept. 14 a Last night the CHS Panthers put the whammy on Valley Fayette, 33 to 6.

Sept. 14 a While communities down South are struggling with Florence, weather in Clayberry couldn't be better for this year's Apple Fest

Sept. 14 a Quite a few people were on hand last night for the Opening Ceremonies and Karaoke contest where Haley Morris walked away the winner..

Sept. 14 a There have been some changes. Like...

Sept. 14 a There will NOT be a car show this Saturday

Sept. 14 a The "Zip Line" planned for this year, nope, not going to happen

Sept. 14 a Every year, the Apple Committee sells little gold label pins as collectibles. This year, ain't no pins.

Sept. 14 a One lady who said she had collected them for decades, she wasn't too happy about the FUBARD.

Sept. 14 a If you're coming to town for the fun, better come early, parking spaces are at a premium.

Sept. 14 a The Apple Fest serves as a giant fund raiser for many church and non profit groups.

Sept. 14 a Before the Fest, there were scuffles over who would operate the Rite Aid parking lot sales.

Sept. 14 a In the end, CSCS (ole CDC) will be handling the income.

Sept. 14 a All of the funds will be used to send Clayberry Seniors to a State Convention.

Sept. 14 a Things ain't cheap no more. The cost to send each Gray Hair to the three day fun fest is $150.

Sept. 14 a Every Spring, students across the state submit to standardized testing.

Sept. 14 a Our Repub Legislature changed testing this time around in an attempt to make student performance look a little better. That's happened before with little success.

Sept. 14 a It's going to take us a couple days to digest the results.

Sept. 14 a But, there is one level that's easy to understand

Sept. 14 a After 11 years in the system, you want high school results to reflect all the time and money invested in them.

Sept. 14 a They sure did this year.

Sept. 14 a Over at Clay High , 86% of the students tested were UNABLE to do math on grade level.

Sept. 14 a An 86 % failure rate sure reflects poorly on what's going on in the Clayberry School System

Sept. 14 a More coming.

Sept. 13 a After a year of wait, the 2018 Big Apple opens this afternoon at 6pm. Already most of the vendors are set up and the main stage on Courthouse Square is screwed together

Sept. 13 a Myers Amusements opens as well

Sept. 13 a Truly a family friendly affair, tonight is the annual Karaoke contest Here's the online Schedule of Events.

Sept. 13 a Weather wise, forget Florence for a few days. No rain in the forecast for the next three days. Now's the time to come visit County Clay.

Sept. 13 a Don't forget, Friday night's Varsity Game and Homecoming activities has been moved up for TONIGHT over at Schoonover Bradley Field beside CHS. We're playing Valley Fayette. Go Panthers!

Sept. 13 a For those afar, you can hear the game on 101.7FM, 104.7FM and 104.3FM up in Big Otter via the web. Here's the online link.

Sept. 12 late p Simpson B. Neal, 76, of Bickmore, see OBITUARY page

Sept. 12 later p During today's County Commission meeting, discussion turned to storm emergency response and the upcoming Florence issue

Sept. 12 later p According to CCC Prez Greg Fitzwater, they have had meetings and telephone calls concerning local response. In the end, sounded like, with most emergency shelters set up in schools and no one knowing which creeks, streams, hollers, might flood, they're just going to wait and see what is needed when it is needed.

Sept. 13 later p From the email bag: "Thinking back a few years, while living in Florida, I remember Hurricane Andrew. I was ready for it, but my first wife was not. When the wind reached a screaming freight-train pitch with the trees thrashing and snapping, the horizontal streaming rain, the flying roof shingles and tiles, the destroyed fences, my wife was rooted to the one same spot. She stared and stared through the glass of the window. Immovable, with her nose pressed to the window, the stark fear in her eyes will stay with me forever. Fortunately, as the eye of the storm arrived and the winds temporarily lessened, I was able to grab a beer, open the door and let her in."

Sept. 12 p As soon as Al Roker starts talking about some big storm potential, people go crazy and buy out all the bread, milk, pop and beer in the county. Although any heavy rain isn't expected until next Monday or Tuesday if at all, grocery stores are making a ton of loot right now.

Sept. 12 p With just a 30% chance of any rain Friday night, the CHS Homecoming Game has been rescheduled.

Sept. 12 p The Panther's game against Valley will now be played Thursday evening with a 7:30 kick off.

Sept. 12 p Anytime a storm is mentioned, we go ape shirt crazy. One guy on the street told us, the Big Apple folks are making schedule changes for Saturday in expectation of Hurricane Florence showing up early.

Sept. 12 p Not sure if the guy knows what he's talking about but, on the Big Apple website, no schedule changes have been posted.

Sept. 11 p The Communicator made it out the door this afternoon. 16 pages of facts and details on the oddball, Clayberry.

Sept. 11 p Our govt makes it a point to keep info away from the taxpayer.

Sept. 11 p Because of that practice of keeping us in the dark and feeding us crap, there's a bunch of theories on what really happened Sept. 11 in 2001.

Sept. 11 p One of the more common theories is, we shot down Flight 93. There's all kinds of info, some of it bogus, on the web concerning the destruction of that airliner in PA.

Sept. 11 p Pretty good reading on this damp Fall evening.

Sept. 11 a Think back. Where were you 17 years ago this morning?

Sept. 11 a For the ace cub reporter it was County Commission meeting morning.

Sept. 11 a Prior to leaving Tallhouse for the meeting, the plane one had taken out the first tower

Sept. 11 a Disaster sure, but terrorism? Never thought of it that way

Sept. 11 a Upon entering the CCC room, Commissioner Jimmy Sams shouted out, We're under Attack. They got the other Tower. The CCC meeting was short. People didn't know what to do.

Sept. 11 a In the Courthouse, on Main Street, across America, all were in shock. There were no jokes. No story telling. No smiles.

Sept. 11 a Over at the Henry Clay Hotel bar, even the early morning drunks were quiet as they watched the events unfold. First mention of the PA plane included: American fighter jets had shot it down to protect the Capitol building.

Sept. 11 a Some bought extra wawa and food supplies with rumors rampant that other targets were ready for attack. Moms picked up their kids from school. Others came home from work to be with their families.

Sept. 11 a That morning and the next several days were scary.

Sept. 11 a The nation was beside itself.

Sept. 11 a Even more scary... if a major attack, disaster, happened today, how would our current President handle the task.

Sept. 11 a We remember 9-11-2001

Sept. 10 p New job listing over on the JOBS page

Sept. 10 a Clayberry did not receive the predicted big time storm last night. Instead, some much needed rain came our way. 80% chance of wet stuff continuing today with cool temps also in the forecast.

Sept. 10 a Big School Board meeting tonight at 6pm sharp over at the Pentagon.

Sept. 10 a Since last Thursday, the talk of the county as been a brand new Middle School English teacher throwing table and chairs at students after exchanging potty mouth with a couple of the curtain climbers.

Sept. 10 a Tonight's agenda includes the resignation vote of Nathaniel Patterson. Still, Russia Meddling Site participants insist, the teach will be back to work in short order.

Sept. 10 a Not sure if a bunch of parents will show up for tonight's public meeting but, there have been plenty of out of control antics by Pentagon employees in the last few months... there was the bird killing teacher that's still teaching but in a different county now, a stoned out of her head teacher removed from the classroom..... and now even more rotten professional conduct.

Sept. 10 a Keep in mind, outrageous conduct, stuff like a teacher throwing an air conditioner thru a window, like, the same teacher punching his fist thru a window in a door, sure can't forget a student getting stabbed in the same teacher's classroom and Bam!!! the teach gets promoted to management.

Sept. 10 a Superintendent Joe Paxton's hiring, vetting, background checks, sure seems to be lacking

Sept. 10 a Also tonight, but at 6:30pm, the Business Development Authority will convene their monthly meeting to be held in Two Run at the old State Road garage.

Sept. 10 a Their agenda is also available online. That might be a good meeting to attend as well.

Sept. 10 a If all goes well, The Communicator comes out tomorrow afternoon.

Sept. 10 a Deadline for submission is today around 5pm. Email your stuff over right away.

Sept. 9 3:10p FYI: The National Weather Service in Charleston has expanded the Flood Watch to include portions of central West Virginia, northern West Virginia, and southern West Virginia, including the following areas, in central West Virginia, Braxton, Calhoun, Clay, Gilmer, and Roane. In northern West Virginia, Barbour, Lewis, and Upshur. In southern West Virginia, Boone, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan, Mingo, and Putnam. Through Monday evening Rain, heavy at times, persisting into Monday. Thunderstorms are also possible. Some streams are likely to rise out of their banks, especially larger streams and creeks. Runoff from the heavy rain is likely to flood urban and other poor drainage areas. Flooded streams and creeks are likely to result in water over roads and into buildings. A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on

current forecasts.

Sept. 9 a Carmel Lynn Fitzwater, 87, of Bickmore, see OBITUARY page

Sept. 9 a Marcus Lee Sigman, 14, see OBITUARY page

Sept. 9 a For those that checked out the Pentagon's meeting agenda page early Friday, it's changed now.

Sept. 9 a Added to the bottom of the meeting votes will be accepting the resignation of Nathaniel Patterson from his Middle School duties.

Sept. 9 a Normally , that means the out of control teacher agreed to walk away quietly and not go thru the secret time discussions and then a public vote to toss him from his job.

Sept. 9 a The real question is, what kind of reference will be provided for future jobs elsewhere.

Sept. 9 a It wasn't so long ago another Middle School teacher was removed from duty. That lady was tossed after being stoned out of her wits while in school.

Sept. 9 a Actually, if you count it up. this year, we've had a nearly complete turn over of staff at HE White Elem and many leavers at Clay Middle.

Sept. 7 p Teaching English doesn't sound too tough. Shut up, set down and write a report. Not nearly as confusing as say math, physics, chemistry.

Sept. 7 p Over on the Russian Meddling Site, Facebook. you can read anything.

Sept. 7 p After receiving a post via email this morning, we did some checking and think, there's something there

Sept. p Here's what we think is going on in the School Land.

Sept. 7 p Sometime yesterday a Middle School English teacher went ape shirt nuts in a classroom, threw a table and chair which hit at least one student

Sept. 7 p One student says, the guy left the room after the incident.

Sept. 7 p Middle School folks named the out of control teacher as a Patterson lad

Sept. 7 p A quick look at the Pentagon's website reveals that a Nathaniel Patterson was hired August 27th.

Sept. 7 p If any of this or even part of it is true, the fresh hire couldn't even make it two weeks without a melt down!!

Sept. 7 p That sure would be a rotten reflection on Joe Paxton's administration and their abilities to do even basic background checks.

Sept. 7 p Keep in mind, a Superintendent can not fire even a rotten teacher on the spot. The Super can remove one and issue a time out with pay.

Sept. 7 a Looks like rain, feels like rain, weathercasters told us it's suppose to be raining for the next three days. But, so far, still dry.

Sept. 7 a Both our Prosecutor and Asst Prosecutor have years of courtroom experience. Decades actually.

Sept. 7 a Judge Jack Alsop was on the bench Thursday for a trial. The accused was indicted on stealing a motor off an oil and gas drill site.

Sept. 7 a The guy confessed to the Green Shirt that he swiped the expensive motor. In the way of another confession, the bad guy told Green Shirts, he would bring back the stolen item. Seems like an open and shut case right?

Sept. 7 a After a full trial yesterday and about 10 minutes of deliberation, the jury's verdict, not guilty.

Sept. 7 a Full details in the next Communicator.

Sept. 7 a It's our understanding, over 90% of cases end up with the bad guy taking a plea before trial time.

Sept. 7 a Thank goodness for that!

Sept. 7 a Also, yesterday afternoon, a feller took a plea for sexing it up with his 13 year old daughter. Other serious indictments were tossed

Sept. 7 a Interestingly, the Robe brought to light, the bad guy had been convicted and did time on similar charges back in 2004 and was out on parole for a very short time when he committed the new acts.

Sept. 7 a Judge Alsop questioned the Prosecutor on the plea deal and why oh why was the guy allowed to plea to the new "lessor" charge.

Sept. 7 a Full details on what's really going on in Clayberry next Tuesday.

Sept. 7 a For those details, its going to cost you 80 cents and worth every penny.

Sept. 7 a For all us diabetic cripples, we have to stick our finger each day for a blood sample. Those little test strips used for the sample are expensive. Insurance plans cover a portion of the cost. Still, the co pay was around a $1 per strip for something that's worth a penny.

Sept. 7 a PEIA insurance just switched away from the tried and true Bayer Breeze II test machine and strips. Replacing the tried and true system is a new much more costly and harder to use unit.

Sept. 7 a Guess what happened to the cost of the old Breeze II test strips?

Sept. 7 a The strips are now "over the counter" products requiring no Rx to purchase.

Sept. 7 a Now, instead of over $1 each to use, 30 test strips are just $11.

Sept. 7 a What happened? That's what's wrong with the for-profit run medical system in the USA.

Sept. 7 a Right now the Elk is clear as a bell and at Summer pool.

Sept. 7 a Come visit Clayberry and the beautiful Elk River this weekend.

Sept. 7 a To kick things off, don't forget good munchies, dancing, and live band at the Big Otter Community Center.

Sept. 5 p For our regular readers, you know, we have been more than a little critical to the orange headed baby in the Oval Office.

Sept. 5 p For 18 months we have expressed our view, the Prez has serious mental issues and is unable to handle the duties of the office due to his insanity

Sept. 5 p America, based on current news reporting, it appears likely, the 25th amendment removal from office process may be in the works even as we type this post.

Sept. 5 p Some of us old farts witnessed the Nixon and Clinton impeachment manuvers. It was a serious time in our nation. Actually, it was a scary time for the nation. In many countries, the changing of the guard gets bloody and the complexion of the entire nation changes.

Sept. 5 p This time around and for the first time ever, it the 25th is used, we're certain, the guy will not go peaceably. This is a very serious time in our nation's history.

Sept. 5 p I hope we make it thru.

Sept. 5 p Now for what we had planned for our evening post

Sept. 5 p As required by the group's by-laws, the CAEZ Annual Membership Meeting was held last night over at their Dundon Campground.

Sept. 5p Upwards of 50 were in attendance for the free meal and meeting.

Sept. 5 p On the agenda was a vote to change by-laws so as few as a couple people on hand for a Board meeting, those couple could make all decisions. That change was desired since many of the Boardsters do NOT show up for the regular meetings.

Sept. 5 p With the motion on the floor, there was resistance with one lady saying, at least three boardsters should be present. One fat guy suggested, 3 might be OK but only if the 3 were from different parts of the CAEZ service area.

Sept. 5p Before the vote was discussion on who gets to vote on the amendment. At first the Chair said only the Board could vote. After having the by-laws read to the guy, everyone got to vote.

Sept. 5 p After a show of hands, Chair Martin declared, the motion had passed.

Sept. 5 p when asked how many yes votes were counted, he didn't know

Sept. 5 p When asked about asking for the Nay votes, Martin finally obliged to the request. There was one Nay vote. The motion passed

Sept. 5 p With the change on the books, that means, if three Boardsters show up for a CAEZ Board meeting, they have full authority to make any decision. You can imagine the possibilities

Sept. 5 p We'll post more of course but here's an interesting snippet

Sept. 5 p A BDA rep was on hand and provided: He had heard rumors of CAEZ's financial decay and IF IF IF the CAEZ ever goes away, the BDA would be very interested in taking over the operation of the Dundon Campground.

Sept. 5 p The guy, Mitch DeBoard , added, if the BDA got control of the place, they would turn it over to a private person.

Sept. 5 p Over to a private person

Sept. 5 a For many years, the only town in the county was run by a weak Council and a strong Office Manager.

Sept. 5 a That office manager was Dwana Murphy and a person that often made off the cuff decisions and did so without the Council's knowledge. For the most part, Council had little interest in looking into details. Elected leaders showed up every once in a while, voted Yes on everything, grabbed their pay checks and went back home.

Sept. 5 a Murphy is no longer working for the Town.

Sept. 5 a When Jason Hubbard took over as Mayor, things changed. Instead of showing up once a month, depending on the Gospel of Dwana as fact, and then voting a motion, Hubbard started checking the books, making phone calls, and get this, actually, looking over the financial sheets BEFORE meeting time.

Sept. 5 a Many times, the Mayor would followed up an item, point, with, are you sure about that.

Sept. 5 a Last night's Council meeting got Hubbard's shorts all bunched up.

Sept. 5 a The issue: It came to light last night that the local power company will be charging the Town nearly $13,000 to hook up three phase power for a soon to be built, Blue Knob Wawa line booster station in Maysel.

Sept. 5 a For months, forever for that matter, the project engineer has been telling Council and the Mayor, there would be no up front charge for the electric hook up, that, the invoice would be submitted for State pay outs with all the other normal payments, "Draw Downs"

Sept. 5 a Last night Hubbard asked the engineer repeatedly, who told you that the Town would not have to pay up front in one large pay out.

Sept. 5 a Not sure who broke the news but in the end, those around the table heard, Dwana Murphy was the person that assured em, no up front pay out.

Sept. 5 a Here's the problem, if the Town has to pay out of their own funds for the hook up and then wait for reimbursement, there won't be enough $$$$ to make payroll and cover all the normal expenses.

Sept. 5 a You could see the blood pressure rising. Hubbard made it clear, he asked about this months ago and he also reminded Council, he warned of this "cluster" a couple months ago.

Sept. 5 a Normally when the engineer leaves, he hears, Thanks for Coming, or See you in a few days for this or that.

Sept. 5 a Last night, all he got from the Mayor was, Have a Nice Day.

Sept. 5 a Terse would be the right word for the salutation

Sept. 5 a More coming in this evening's post as well as the update from the CAEZ meeting.

Sept. 5 a You won't want to miss that either.

Sept. 5 a We wish to thank our online advertisers for helping to keep this online update center alive and well

Sept. 5 a Thank you

Sept. 3 p One time a year there's a holiday just for workers. A holiday means a day off work.

Sept. 3 p OK now, how many of you cut grass, weed whacked, cleaned out the garage or worse yet, had to go to your day job.

Sept. 3 p Thinking back over the four months or so, the Summer months, what was most fun part for you? Big vacation? Maybe a beach trip? Having someone else cut your grass? Having the best looking flowers in the neighbourhood?

Sept. 3 p For the Ace Cub Reporter, hands down, the best time, was to travel to a state where smoking pot is completely legal. For the guy, for the first time in 40 years, the buzz was back... followed by the paranoia

Sept. 3 p We had growth this Summer. From out of the blue and without any Govt. help, Steve Grau launched the much needed Elk Get Away Kayak Service. Based on the number of vehicles parked at his service center each weekend, he's got a good thing started.

Sept. 3 p For many years, the local BDA tried to grow tourism on several fronts. This year's Elk Fest held in July, appeared to be well organized but very few went to Spread Park for the event. For instance, when the bands were playing, fewer than a dozen spectators were on hand.

Sept. 3 p The BDA is also involved in growing the Buffalo Creek Recreational Trail. It's hard to get people to show up without ANY publicity, flyers, posters, website advertising, nor a website. It's harder to attract young families on the trail when they can instantly see the results of likely cancer causing chemicals sprayed left and right and dead brown staubs poking out of the ground.

Sept. 3 p Hope your Summer was a good one.

Sept. 3 p Tuesday afternoon Clay Town Council holds their monthly meeting at the Wawa Plant beginning at 5:30pm.

Sept. 3 p The Central Appalachia Empowerment Zone (CAEZ) has been around well over 20 years. In the early years, they had some successes. Many of the early founding members have now passed on or are of ill health and unable to attend monthly meetings. Dedicated replacements are few and far between.

Sept. 3 p To try and hold the grassroots concept together, the switch was made to hold every other month Board meetings instead of monthly gatherings. Even with that change, quorums are hard to find.

Sept. 3 p CAEZ was set up by the Bill Clinton administration to be a grassroots organization run by the people, the average guy on the street.

Sept. 3 p CAEZ will host their annual membership meeting over at their Dundon campground Tuesday evening. See ADVISORY page for details.

Sept. 3 p In addition to free vittles at 5pm for any and all in attendance, it will also be their mandatory general membership business meeting. During such membership meetings, that's the only time they can change by laws.

Sept. 3 p One such change will be voted on by all in attendance. Due to lack of quorums during recent months, that by-law change , if approved by you the members, will allow: who ever shows up for a regular meeting, be it two people or a 50% quorum, those few in attendance can make any and all decisions.

Sept. 3 p Spoiler Alert. Since it's an election year, be prepared to sit thru a bunch of boring stump speeches spewing love lorn admiration for the wonderful people of Clayberry. Translation: Vote for the Republicrats so they can screw you some more!

Sept. 3 p Yuck!

Sept. 3 p We did have a first for the county this last week. For the first time ever, outside money purchased a new Speaker of the House of Delegates.

Sept. 1 Naomi Ruth Cunningham (Templeton), 80, of Ivydale, see OBITUARY page

Aug. 31 p A new scam just came to County Clay. Here's the deal...

Aug. 31 p Ding Aling . Lady on the other end says, she's calling for one of your relatives. She has your relative's name too

Aug. 31 p Money is needed to get the relative out of the slammer and asks that you call the relative's attorney's number to make the transaction.

Aug. 31 p First, they have your your number. Second, they have a relatives name and address.

Aug. 31 p Third, everything sounds legit.

Aug. 31 p For senior citizens, don't be fooled. It's a scam and a rotten one at that.

Aug. 31 p How they piece all the names and stuff together, we don't know, but those calls are now arriving here in the outback.

Aug. 31 p Be warned.

Aug. 31 a Lots of dew on the grass this morning. A few maple leaves are already on the ground. Feels good with a long sleeve shirt on this morning. Tomato plants have withered. This is the last Friday in August. Summer is all but gone

Aug. 31 a Tonight, the CHS Panthers are on a road trip to Braxton to take on our biggest rival team.

Aug. 31 a There's just a 20% chance of showers tonight with game start time temp of around 66 degrees. Perfect football weather. Go Panthers. For those that can't make the trip in person, you can listen to the game online with WYAP, WTUB, and WULL with TG Griffith behind the mic.

Aug. 31 a From a new State Road budget report prepared for a District One (That's' us and Kanawha, Putnam, Mason, and Boone counties) meeting earlier this Summer.

Aug. 31 a Budget: $31,399,170 of which $29,327, 841 set aside for maintenance

Aug. 31 a There's 535 miles of primary highways. 1833 secondary roads. 322 miles of treated (Winter) surface.

Aug. 31 a For Clayberry, the budget is $2,859, 958.00. Divided up: mowing, ditching, pothole repair: $1,520,417.

Aug. 31 a Labor is generally 50 to 55% of the annual budget. Equipment amounts to 15 to 20% of the budget. Materials add up to the remaining 30 to 35%

Aug. 31 a County CLay has 527.05 total miles of roads of which 67.32 miles are treated roads.

Aug. 31 a We have 67.32 miles of gravelled roads

Aug. 31 a The labor cost for this county amounts to $1,418,298

Aug. 31 a Equipment inventory: 1 backhoe, 1 skid steer, 10 dump trucks, 2 graders, 3 tractor mowers

Aug. 31 a There are 89 bridges plus 52 short spans (less than 20 feet long). Culverts are not counted as bridges

Aug. 31 a The cost for paving a two lane bridge with 1.5" is $231.04 per foot

Aug. 31 a Full report findings in the next Communicator

Aug. 31 a For those wondering, the Elk is at Summer pool and looking great for kayaking.Ditto for Lake Sampson. For those not wanting to get their toes wet, Great music and dance tonight at Big Otter Community Center. Clay County West Virginia, Remotely beautiful.

Aug. 31 a Welcome to Labor Day weekend. Cold weather is just around the corner. Enjoy it while you can.

Aug. 30 p Roy Jackson Nida Jr., see OBITUARY page

Aug. 30 mid a Beulah White, 86, of Bomont, see OBITUARY page

Aug. 30 a First off, Frontier DSL has been next to nothing since yesterday, mid day.

Aug. 30 a For those that use the internet on a regular basis, the service goes off and back on every few minutes. For those that send files, process orders via the web, download info, it's next to impossible right now.

Aug. 30 a One of those big time users is 101.7FM. That brodcast signal is off more than its own right now.

Aug. 30 a Pretty quiet in the county at this time.

Aug. 30 a That normally means, they're doing a better job at keeping things close to the vest

Aug. 30 a Held the third week in Sept., the Apple Festival is hands down the biggest tourism draw. It's also the longest running event in the county.

Aug. 30 a Behind the scenes, a small band of volunteers work year long to pull off the three day event.

Aug. 30 a This close to opening day, everything should be, normally is, locked and loaded

Aug. 30 a 10 days ago we started hearing about a rift in the organization over use of the Rite Aid parking lot in downtown Clay. A Russia Meddling Site (Facebook) battle went wild and then, almost as quickly, settled down with Appler Angela King posting, everything is good and was blown way out of proportion last week

Aug. 30 a This week's Apple Fest Committee meeting showed the issue of CSCS receiving the proceeds from parking and vendors, it ain't settled.

Aug. 30 a Lots of outside money came into picking the new Speaker of the House of Delegates. Big bucks were coughed up by Trump supporters thru the Americans for Prosperity in the form of social media advertising, mail campaigns and such.

Aug. 30 a The winner of the spend it all campaign was Clay County's Roger Hanshaw who is up for re-election in Nov..

Aug. 30 a Outside spending is a sure sign of who he works for.

Aug. 30 a His opponent in Nov is labor friendly, David Walker.

Aug. 30 a That contest will speak volumes on the brain trust we call, voters.

Aug. 29 a William "Billy" Gratz, see OBITUARY page

Aug. 29 a The newest, bestest yet Communicator made to the news stands across the region Tuesday afternoon. If you're interested in what's really going on in Clayberry, the 80 cent cover price is makes it worth every penny.

Aug. 29 a Our lead story this covers the chocking, beating and threat to kill the sweety.

Aug. 29 a There's more to Clayberry than crime and those stories are included this time around as well.

Aug. 29 a For those thinking about an Elk River adventure, the river is at Summer pool and clear. Great day to take some off and enjoy County Clay's best kept secret.

Aug. 29 a The agency in charge of West Virginia’s long-term flood relief effort has completed one more house. The total number homes completed through West Virginia RISE is now 21.

Aug. 29 a There's not one river, stream, or creek in West Virginia that is free of mercury poisoned fish. No waterway promotes eating what you caught while fishing.

Aug. 29 a The mercury contamination is a result of coal fired power plants that drop the residue. Now your Prez has approved a plan to let dirtier coal fired power plants to resume their ways of old. Got ta love him.

Aug. 29 a Enjoy your hump day one and all.

Aug. 28 p Jerry Bryant Bird, 53, of Hansford, see OBITUARY page

Aug. 28 early a Who is the new School System Bookkeeper? What happened to the alleged bird smashing CHS teacher? Find out today in The Communicator. Still just 80 cents and worth every penny!

Aug. 27 a Already 88 degrees and bright sunshine coming down. A great way to start the last week in August.

Aug. 27 a We're working on the Communicator today and tonight. No new updates unless someone does something dumb.

Aug. 27 a So who's going to be hired as the School System bookkeeper? That vote is on tonight's Board meeting agenda at the Pentagon.

Aug. 26 p Happy birthday wishes to Mike King. He turned 150 today

Aug. 26 p Big losses this week.

Aug. 26 p What would the world be like without great tunes. We're talking about Aretha of course.

Aug. 26 p And then there's Senator John McCain. While a bunch of his views, war mongering, and votes were contrary to good democratic thinking, there is no disputing his lengthy service to the nation.

Aug. 26 p Also from the last seven days, Drumpf's world started into a free style tumble as his closest workers, including his private bookkeeper, spilled their guts on the often embarrassing leader.

Aug. 26 p We're taking predictions on, when the Prez is impeached, will he accept the verdict and leave quietly?

Aug. 26 p Email your response.

Aug. 26 p VP Pence would replace Drumpf under normal circumstances.

Aug. 26 p Since Paul Manafort was the guy that selected Pence to serve as VP, there's some speculation on whether Pence would be the next guy under the magnifying glass of Robert Mueller.

Aug. 26 p School Board meets Monday night at the Pentagon. Here it is one week into the new school year and replacement hires are still in progress.

Aug. 24 late p Single A Gilmer County was never in the picture tonight as Clay County ended up with 53 to their 14 points. Darn good start for the 2018 football season

Aug. 24 late p For those interested in the railroad history of the County Clay, take a gander right here.

Aug. late p Ever hear of a double moon? We've got it coming our way Saturday night? It's all a load of BS.

Aug. 24 p Need a job? Check out the JOBS page today.

Aug. 24 p Want to let the school system keep your rug rats a little longer, check out the ADVISORY page

Aug. 24 p No event brings in more visitors than the Big Apple. Thousands come our way for the annual event. Parking does not exist during those three days in Sept.

Aug. 24 p There was quite a rip yesterday when the Russian meddling site, Facebook, lit up when word spread that Rite Aid in downtown Clay would tow cars from their lot during the Big Apple.

Aug. 24 p Talk about peeing off the entire county and losing customers in a big way!

Aug. 24 p Everything came back to normal when a big suit called to make doubly clear, nothing will change this year and parking will be available as normal.

Aug. 24 p Another crisis has been tamped down.

Aug. 24 p For those wondering, Myers Amusements will be returning this year to provide carnival rides during the Apple Fest

Aug. 24 a We have a beautiful Friday here in Clayberry. If you can take off early or tell the boss, gee, I'm feeling sick and need to go home... today's the day to do it. No humidity and bright sunshine everywhere

Aug. 24 a Tonight the Panthers take on Gilmer County at Schoonover Bradley Field. Kick off at 7:30 sharp.

Aug. 24 a If the local radio stations can get enough sponsors, they plant to air each 2018 match up. If you can help with a sponsorship, head over to Clay Auto Parts and give Pete Triplett your hard earned $$$ and the info you would like mentioned during each ballgame.

Aug. 24 a For those that live too far away to come to the ball game, you can listen online by going to tunein.com and then typing in WYAP. Go Panthers!!

Aug. 24 a One year ago, Clayberry sports fans had their shorts all bunched up over the School System telling the game announcer, a one faith prayer over the PA system, before the game, would not be allowed. Fans showed up in T Shirts saying "Im going to pray anyway!" Instead of a mandatory prayer by the Govt., some chose to have a moment of silence which is fully constitutional.

Aug. 24 a Wonder what will happen tonight?

Aug. 24 a During the recent CSCS (old CDC) Board meeting, questions came up on the senior agency doing little in the way of advertising their Bd meeting dates/times, services, events, and program opportunities.

Aug. 24 a Their first load of information is now available to the world on our ADVISORY page.

Aug. 24 a For those with an interest, we're seeing history unfold before us.

Aug. 24 a The Drumpf regime is crumbling before our eyes.

Aug. 24 a Today talking heads made public, Trump's accountant and CFO of the Trump Foundation has been given immunity to testify. For everybody but Donny J, that's a good thing as his world unravels.

Aug. 24 a It might be a good time to start saving those Gazette articles for posterity.

Aug. 24 a By the way, the Elk is now at Summer pool and only slightly milky. It's time to Paddle the mighty Elk!

Aug. 23 a We're back. The DSL is back in service at Tallhouse and limping along as is the phone service at the office. We can start adding pics to the home page. Welcome back to your source of news and views on the Great Nation of Clay. Let's do some catching up

Aug. 23 a Many of us we're around when Nixon went down in flames. Back then with other stuff to worry about, few of us paid much attention.

Aug. 23 a We are about to see history repeating itself with a new twist. This time around, there is an alternate media source. We're talking about Fox Entertainment, the Republicrat distortion channel.

Aug. 23 a With so many from the Drumpf administration already booked for prison, it's hard to imagine that any one is still supporting the current leadership. Guess that's the power of well dressed biased on the Boob tube daily.

Aug. 23 a One year ago, the Ace Cub Reporter predicted, Donny J would be gone from office by Aug. 29th. That was last year. We might have had the year wrong but the date may come true in 2018.

Aug. 23 The swamp is now fuller than ever before.

Aug. 23 a For decades this site and Communicator newspaper has been saying stuff like, our local school system (and W Va) is poor performing and leaving students far below what's needed for a bright future. We've called it a dung pile any way you look at it and no matter where you stack, top or bottom, we're the bottom of the heap.

Aug. 23 a County Commission met Wed. Commissioner Linky said something of interest.

Aug. 23 a During one passage, the Linkster: our education system is very good, comparatively.

Aug. 23 a Comparatively..... That's a first the ageing lad. Sure sounds like, the one time School Super is agreeing, when you tell parents, we have the top performing school system in West Virginia, that means very little.

Aug. 23 a It's 52 degrees this morning with fog blanketing everything. Weathercasters are predictamentating great conditions for the next four days.

Aug. 23 a For those wanting something fun to do this weekend, the Elk is slightly above Summer pool and just a little milky.

Aug. 23 a By Saturday, maybe even by Friday, there should be great kayaking conditions on the mighty Elk.

Aug. 23 a For newbees to water fun, you might want to get your toes wet with the help of Elk Get Away services down in Smith Bottom. That reservation number is 304 941 4296.

Aug. 23 a The CHS Football season opener comes tomorrow night. The full schedule is over on the ADVISORY page.

Aug. 23 a That home game will be played over at Schoonover Bradley Field.

Aug. 23 a With truck tracks down the middle, freshly dug dirt and piles of dirt near the sidelines, the place ain't lookin in tip top shape.

Aug. 23 a None the less, Go Panthers!!!

Aug. 21 a County Commission meets Wed morning beginning at 10am sharp

Aug. 21 a We're still minus a Frontier DSL connection at Tallhouse where most of the clayberry posts are uploaded to this site.

Aug. 21 a Been without DSL since Saturday's storm.

Aug. 21 a Talked with Frontier yesterday morning first thing.

Aug. 21 a On the other end of the line, the Frontier Rep said, Good News!!!, we'll have you back in service by Aug. 31st. Yelp the 31st.

Aug. 21 a After a bunch of smoke and confrontation, the repair order will be marked as expedited.... whatever that means, no promises were made

Aug. 21 a We are unable to upload images until things got repaired.

Aug. 21 a It's that time of year once again when non profit 101.7 FM starts their sponsor campaign for the CHS football season.

Aug. 21 a For a $50 donation, you or your business gets their name mentioned several times during each Varsity football game plus anytime volunteer DJs are behind the mic.

Aug. 21 a If you can help em out, drop off your donation over at Clay Auto Parts in Two Run. Thanks in advance.

Aug. 21 a TG Griffith will once again be supplying the play by play during each contest.

Aug. 21 a Everyone volunteers at the station but it takes $$$ to keep the rascal on the air. How about you?

Aug. 21 a 80% chance of rain in the forecast for today. By Friday, the wet stuff should be gone. Might be a nice night for high school football. Go Panthers

Aug. 20 a We finally found a puter with internet to provide an update

Aug. 20 a Saturday storms wiped out telephones and Frontier DSL connections.

Aug. 20 a For some, both connections to the world remain off.

Aug. 20 a Such is the case for the Ace Cub Reporter.

Aug. 20 a Telephone came back to life Sunday but not the DSL.

Aug. 20 a For those sending emails, we will retreive em ASAP.

Aug. 20 a We did manage to receive this email: Last night/early this morning a close friend of mine was trying to find her 14 yr old granddaughter and her 15 yr old friend. They disappeared from the Lizemores area. She reported it to Clay 911. They took the information about the girls and told my friend that they would pass it along to an officer but it would probably be Monday before she would hear from them. Isn't that a little outrageous? 2 days before they would contact her about 2 missing juveniles who could be in danger? Something needs to be done about this. I had an item stolen last year and reported it to Clay county 911 3 times. I told them what was stolen, who took it, what they were driving and where they were going just minutes after it was stolen. They never contacted an officer and couldn't find a record of when I called them either time. I spoke with trooper Greathouse and told him about it and that I knew where my property was. He took a report from me and recovered my property the next day. It's a shame that our county finally got a 911 center but doesn't have the properly trained personnel to operate it.

AUg 20 a All emails are appreciated.

Aug. 20 a It's the first day back to school for the rug rats. Parents are smiling

Aug. 20 a Hope to provide a proper posting later today.

Aug. 17 p From the National Weather Service:.A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT WEST CENTRAL NICHOLAS...EAST CENTRAL KANAWHA...SOUTHWESTERN CLAY AND NORTHWESTERN FAYETTE COUNTIES... At 829 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Glen, or 14 miles southwest of Clay, moving east at 25 mph. Winds in excess of 30 mph are possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Clay, Cedar Grove, East Bank, Glasgow, Pratt, Glen, Handley, Bickmore, Swiss, Indore, Bentree, Kesslers Cross Lanes, Drennan and Pond Gap. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause

localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Aug. 17 a Need a job? See JOBS page now

Aug. 17 a It's a gloomy lookin Friday morning in Clayberry. Weathercasters are calling for rain today and Saturday.

Aug. 17 a For our Kayaking buddies, the Elk is slightly above Summer pool but milky looking. Last night's rain won't help river conditions

Aug. 17 a For kids, this is the last Friday to sleep in. School starts Monday morning. Parents are rejoicing

Aug. 17 a Wayne King is the county's senior attorney. Been at it for decades.

Aug. 17 a The Waynester's name has been added to the appointment list to replace a Big Robe under the Gold Dome.

Aug. 17 a Suppose to be a scrimmage game tonight for the football team. Next Friday is the first home game for the CHS Panthers.

Aug. 17 a Don't forget the Big Otter Community Center in your travel plans. Good music, good food and plenty of space for dancing. Details on ADVISORY page

Aug. 17 a There are still many that believe what Donny J has to say.

Aug. 17 a That guy blows smoke that King Coal will return to West Virginia and everything will be hunky dory.

Aug. 17 a There's a new report that spells out the truth and it ain't too wonderful.

Aug. 16 p Evelyn Potter, 74, of Indore, see OBITUARY page

Aug. 16 a Back in the good ole days, we could depend on Clay Development for outrageous Board and General Membership meetings. Without fail, dumb dumb dumb things would happen. Whether tossing out Boardsters who asked too many questions, hiding info on Govt liens on the books, or tossing out all three owners of The Communicator and calling in Green Shirts, there was never a dull moment at CDC meetings.

Aug. 16 a In Dec 2016 that all changed when the family run empire was removed from duty.

Aug. 16 a So bad was the CDC name, the replacement group changed the agency's name and started everything over. CSCS is the new name for the old CDC senior service provider.

Aug. 16 a Yesterday, CSCS held their monthly Board meeting. Boardsters showed up, financials were made public to even the public, decisions were made without going behind closed doors, plans were laid for future activities, motice was given that all the Govt liens had been paid off, and no one got yelled at or removed from the meeting.

Aug. 16 a It was about as boring a meeting as we've set thru in ages.

Aug. 16 a We've been raising H at the BDA for spraying the Buffalo Creek hiking, biking, horseback riding trail with strong 6 syllable laden chemical causing chemicals. Their idea is to kept down the weeds with something dangerous instead of using a vinegar, wawa, solution that works just as well and without the threat of illness.

Aug. 16 a Last week, Brent DeBoard was in Go Mart and heard the Ace Cub Reporter talking about mixing diesel fuel with ground up asphalt to reconstitute something resembling pavement, black top.

Aug. 16 a After hearing the conversation, Brent asked if diesel can cause cancer and then grinned broadly.

Aug. 16 a Cancer is nothing to grin at, make fun of, or for that matter, deal with.

Aug. 16 a Brent is one of the workers over at the Buffalo Creek Trail and the son of BDA Chair, Mitch.

Aug. 16 a Guess the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

Aug. 16 a The most used herbicide is Round Up produced by Monsanto. That company has been sued repeatedly over their product and despite saying everything is safe, court after court has ruled against them.

Aug. 16 a Still Round Up is being used on food crops at the beginning and now the end of the growing season. The main ingredient in the product is glyphosate.

Aug. 16 a A new report found glyphosate, a weed-killing chemical that some health authorities link to cancer, in a number of popular breakfast foods and cereals marketed to children. The study by the non-profit Environmental Working Group (EWG) discovered trace amounts of the most widely used herbicide in the country in oats, granolas and snack bars. Thirty-one out of 45 tested products had levels higher than what some scientists consider safe for children.

Aug. 16 a Beautiful weather predicamentated for today with rain returning Friday. Get out and have some fun today while it's nice.

Aug. 15 p Repubs in Charleston are working to give Gov Justice a West Virginia Supreme Court more to his liking. It's not the first time such has happened under a Dome.

Aug. 15 p Back in January 1876, Repubs had gained control of the House. Then as has been the case for the last several years, dimly lit voters in this state placed Republicrats in control.

Aug. 15 p To get things more in tune with their agenda, they contrived allegations against State Treasurer John Burdett.

Aug. 15 p Burdett was a strong supporter and respected leader in the early years of the fledgling state.

Aug. 15 p Only one thing wrong with Mr Burdett, he was a Demo and had to go. Impeachment toppled the leader from power.

Aug. 15 p State archives have the sanitized version of the impeachment.

Aug. 15 p Nothing has changed in the last 146 years and history does repeat itself.

Aug. 15 a We'd like to welcome back teachers, drivers, cooks, janitors. This is the first day back to school for the new edumacation year.

Aug. 15 a Communicator made it out the door Tuesday afternoon. Included in the near award winning newspaper of choice, all the details on the County Commission's vote to secure two Excess Levies on the taxpayers of County Clay.

Aug. 15 a Did you hear about the hour long+ secret time behind closed doors Monday night during the Sch Bd meeting. All the details that we can muster, they're in there

Aug. 15 a Also, the very latest from the Business Development Authority meeting Monday evening.

Aug. 15 a 80 cents and worth every penny

Aug. 15 a Currently the County has an Excess Levy to support the local public Library and another to suck a few more dollars out of your pocket for the School System to enjoy.

Aug. 15 a The School Levy got on the books while Linky Poo was School Superintendent.

Aug. 15 a The Library Levy came alive while Linky was County Commissioner

Aug. 15 a Now, under the watchful eye of the aging, saging, Link, yet another Levy to burdon our wallets

Aug. 15 a Without alerting the local newspapers, radio station, nor this website, the old Clay Development (CDC) will convene their monthly Board meeting this afternoon at 3pm

Aug. 15 a Is your CHS Reunion being held this year during the 2018 Big Apple? All current listings are now posted on the ADVISORY page.

Aug. 15 a Don't see your event? Email your info to this site for a free non rpofit listing.

Aug. 15 a Tomatoes are bright red, weed are thick, the lawn has turned into resembling wire, and humidity is way down. Autumn is close at hand.

Aug. 13 p Thanks to a clicker, we now have, Roger Glen "MOON" Mullins, 68, see OBITUARY page

Aug. 13 a Communicator comes out Tuesday afternoon. Deadline for submissions is today around 5pm. Got something on your mind? Now's the time to get it into print... and Yes, you do have to include your name

Aug. 13 a We know of the passing of Moon Mullins last week but have no details on the schedule. If you do, please email over the info. We'd love to include that info in the newspaper

Aug. 13 a We've got two important meetings tonight.

Aug. 13 a The BDA has several interesting topics on their meeting agenda set to begin at 6:30 in their Two Run digs, AKA, the old State Road garage.

Aug. 13 a Also for tonight, this one begins at 6pm, the School Board has a lengthy agenda to keep them busy.

Aug. 13 a Take a look at the agenda link.

Aug. 13 a Here it is just a couple days before teachers go back to work and the Paxton administration is still filling core teaching positions as well as service slots. Lots of both!

Aug. 13 a Including..... the first football game is just 10 days away and the Board is filling an Asst Coach job tonight.

Aug. 11 p Marie Tucker, 86, of Ivydale, see OBITUARY page

Aug. 11 p M. Scott Gibson, 80, see OBITUARY page

Aug. 11 p Charles VanKirk, 87, of Indore, see OBITUARYpage

Aug. 11 p Belated, David Allen Goode, 57, of Maysel, see OBITUARY page

Aug. 11 p On a more upbeat note... Happy Birthday 560th birthday GW Workman

Aug. 11 p For those thinking about the 2018 Big Apple, a bunch of the event items are located over on the ADVISORY page.

Aug. 11 p Clay High and Middle Football schedules are now posted on the ADVISORY page

Aug. 11 p For those thinking of a visit. the Elk River is still a little milky but within a foot of Summer Pool.

Aug. 11 p By Saturday morning, the Braxton side of the Elk was nearly clear.

Aug. 11 p Enjoy!

Aug. 8 a It's official, during yesterday's public meeting, all three County Commissioners voted to float an Excess Levy during the November General Election. New taxes, if approved, will support the Courthouse operation, three local fire departments and the Clay Ambulance Service.

Aug. 8 a For those trying to do business in Clayberry, it's been tough this week. Frontier service has been real spotty all week long. Actually, it been rotten all week. Even those with tele service are experiencing outages and interruptions at every corner.

Aug. 8 a For those thinking about coming to Clayberry to enjoy the Elk River this weekend, heavy rains in Braxton County along with Sutton Dam opening their gates, have the left the Elk muddy enough to plow and running high. As for kayaking, floating, this weekend, we don't think so

Aug. 8 a When you think about all the crap Trump's done and still doing without getting impeached, makes you wonder how our local Republicrats are getting by with eliminating an entire brach of Govt, the W Va Supreme Court.

Aug. 8 a Here's the deal, the Repubs in the House of Delegates want the Gov to replace the group with all people more to their liking, IE: Repubs

Aug. 8 a With it too late to be be filled by the election process, that means, the newbee robes will have an easier chance at winning in 2 years as incumbents.

Aug. 8 a Big Robe Menis Ketchum resigned before Legislative impeachment proceedings got underway and then snitched on all his buddies to the Feds. Ketchum is ready to go to trial with a sweet plea deal. In the end, snitches have to live with themselves.

Aug. 8 a Ketchup, as he called himself while visiting Clayberry, was a chicken shirt while here for a WYAP radio interview. Fred Sampson was the host of candidate interviews on 101.7FM.

Aug. 8 a The lad agreed to a live interview but cancelled when he saw a "Christians for Democrats" bumper sticker on a car in the station parking lot. He told the radio folks, Gee, I didn't think any Demo's would be on the panel.

Aug. 8 a Also in Nov , on the ballot, is a vote to take away female rights, it's important to have an all Repub Supreme Court in case of some kind of appeal.

Aug. 8 a Got to wuv West Virginia politics.

Aug. 7 late p Joshua Dayton Burdette, 36 of Bomont, see OBITUARY page

Aug. 7 late p Big storms ripped thru the center of West Virginia late this afternoon.

Aug. 7 late p Up in Gassaway and Sutton, rain came down so hard and fast, water gushed out of sewer caps looking more like 2 foot tall geysers.

Aug. 7 late p Several Braxton County main roads were closed.

Aug. 7 late p Here in Clayberry, powered blinked off and on and Frontier DSL went Kapoot for several hours along with restricted phone service.

Aug. 7 late p As for the storm, 10 minutes of heavy downpour and strong wind and then Poof it was gone.

Aug. 7 p Stella Samples, 88, of Bomont, see OBITUARY page.

Aug. 7 p New listing over on the JOBS page

Aug. 7 p Did you know the Big Apple is just around the corner. Here's their new website link.

Aug. 7 p The deadline for registering for the pageants is this Friday. Checkout the ADVISORY page for details.

Aug. 7 p The Apple folks know the importance of advertising upcoming stuff. Consequently, the Apple Festival is hands down, the biggest draw for the county and one that brings in $1000's each Sept.

Aug. 7 p That's not the case with the Business Development Authority (BDA) who have done zero to let the public know of their new trail along Buffalo Creek Creek.

Aug. 7 p While jawboning on the street corner last week, happened to see BDA Chair DeBoard entering the Farm Store. The feller talking with the Ace Cub Reporter yelled over to DeBoard who replied something along the lines of : Be careful. That S*** will rub off on ya.

Aug. 7 p The bystander replied: He'll put your name in the Communicator!!

Aug. 7 p Response from DeBoard: Any publicity is good!!!

Aug. 7 p Isn't that strange coming from the man in charge of the BDA. The same man that refuses to put up one poster, one street sign, nor ANYTHING on the BDA website nor the hiking, biking, horseback riding, pedal car website .

Aug. 7 a Town Council meets this afternoon, at the Wawa Plant, 5 ish

Aug. 7 a How can you tell that CHS football is back at Schoonover Bradley Field, the goal post near the parking lot has been reinstalled.

Aug. 7 a Most of us know, the County Commission is behind broke. Being nearly 3/4 million in debt and no chance that coal severance taxes will return, the three up front have to try something

Aug. 7 a During Wed's CCC meeting, they plan to vote to run not one but two Excess Levy efforts on the Nov ballot.

Aug. 7 a One Excess Levy , if passed, would provide $45K to each Fire Dept in the County and the Clay Ambulance Service. No ballot mention of supporting the Lizemore Ambulance Service

Aug. 7 a The second Excess Levy would go for the Courthouse operation. Sorry, we don't know that amount.

Aug. 7 a 11 1/2 years ago, Commissioner Linky ran on a platform of, elect him and he will bring in millions in free grant money

Aug. 7 a Guess we can see how well that has gone

Aug. 6 a Starting with coal barons, West Virginia has a habit of being fleeced by out of state carpet baggers.

Aug. 6 a Seeing us as easy picking, recent examples include Republicrat Rep. Alex Mooney and AG Morrisey

Aug. 6 a With the Nov election just around the corner, the Demo challenger to Morrisey, W Va native Talley Sergent , will be at the Courthouse for a meet and greet.

Aug. 6 a Fun starts at 5:30 and closes up around 7pm.

Aug. 6 a Do something fun this afternoon and come see our best shot at a better future, Talley Sergent.

Aug. 6 a To better empty their pockets, tourists need to spend the night in County Clay. Problem, Clayberry has a real shortage of motel space . The Dundon Campground is about all we have..

Aug. 6 a Everytime the subject is brought up, CAEZ Director Connie Lup speaks in glowing terms of the place and how the rooms are always nearly full.

Aug. 6 a We talked to one of those spending time at camping a couple weeks back. The lady said her kids had a great time splashing and swimming in Buffalo Creek. The parent didn't know that it was just a few years ago the waterway was teaming with E-Coli, floaters.

Aug. 6 a During a recent County Commission meeting, just after Big Lup had provided an update on the Campground, the Ace Cub Reporter asked about E-Coli and reminded her of the need for No Swimming signs .

Aug. 6 a In response, Lup said she had never heard of such a problem and for the lad to show her Bd meeting minutes! She sounded terse.

Aug. 6 a Big Lup has a way of convenintly forgetting stuff. Like...

Aug. 6 a It was Lup who reported seeing toilet paper and logs begin straight piped into Buffalo Creek. At the time, for about three years, the Director was upset that she was being forced to install a high dollar septic system while just across the creek, floaters.

Aug. 6 a CAEZ Director Connie Lupardus, Big Lup, my how she is steers away from the truth

Aug. 6 a Meeting updates coming later today.

Aug. 5 p Most weekends we offer a seven day wrap up. This time around, something different

Aug. 5 p As you've seen on TV news, Trump's senior bookkeeper is being questioned. Whether Trump's organization or any other, the bookkeeper is a key person. A person that knows everything on everybody.

Aug. 5 p The longer they're in the position, the more critical they are to finding paperwork, knowing the system, and understanding what is suppose to happen.

Aug. 5 p In our local school system, Loretta Gray is the bookkeeper. Been in the system for maybe over 30 years.

Aug. 5 p Before taking the Pentagon slot, she was the business teacher at CHS.

Aug. 5 p In every way, Ms Gray is well respected. She knows every side of keeping the books and does so with great competence.

Aug. 5 p Thursday afternoon, Loretta Gray turned in her resignation.

Aug. 5 p Even after 30+ years, Gray is still a long way from collecting her retirement and even more distant is Social Security time

Aug. 5p Out of the blue, Pooof, she's gone

Aug. 5p As the word got out yesterday, speculation churned up every imaginable angle left and right

Aug. 5p Officially, she's decided to take work over at the Christian Academy on the hill, to walk in another direction, as we understand it.

Aug. 5 p The wonder, wonder, wonder, is still coming, is there any other reason for the sudden bail out.

Aug. 5 p Going without a normal payday would be tough. If she was just tired of the work, she certainly could have switched back into teaching at CHS.

Aug. 5 p That job is not taylor made for anyone. It's going to take some time to get that position up and running.

Aug. 5 p This is a real pothole for the Paxton Administration.

Aug. 4 a Need a seasonal job? See JOBS page today

Aug. 4 a We've got people in the county that do great things and most don't even notice.

Aug. 4 a Take Roger Moon Mullins for instance

Aug. 4 a During each Lake Sampson Youth Fishin Derby, he's there helping getting lines untangled and netting those slimy wigglers when little kids are too skeered to handle em

Aug. 4 a On Buffalo Creek, during clean up days, Mr Mullins lends a hand at every opportunity

Aug. 4 a On the BDA, the 57+ year old guy takes it all in and then comes up with good ideas and often is the first to get things back on track

Aug. 4 a Most recently, Moon had helped get things back in order on the Buffalo Creek Hiking Trail at Dundon.

Aug. 4 a Years ago, Moon would load up kids in the back of an old black Chevy pick up truck and hauls the yard apes over to Lilly for a couple hours of swimming and splashing around.

Aug. 4 a 30+ years ago, Moon organized the Moon Mullins Bluegrass Festivals.

Aug. 4 a It was in Jan of this year when the guy explained how he got his nickname.

Aug. 4 a As a freshman at Clay High, he was late going out for football. He said he had a Summer job that didn't end until after practice had gotten under way.

Aug. 4 a When it was time to get his uniform, the only thing they had left was size 43 pants for a kid with a 30 inch belt line.

Aug. 4 a Every time he took off running down the field, his pants wound up at his knees.

Aug. 4 a Thus, the nickname.

Aug. 4 a He is a fixture in Clay County

Aug. 4 a Thursday afternoon scanner listeners heard rescue efforts for a guy in Elk River, a car wreck with entrapment.

Aug. 4 a That was Moon in the river after striking a pole, crossing Rt 4, and winding up in the waterway.

Aug. 4 a It's our understanding, while driving, and before hitting the object, Mr Mullins suffered either a heart attack or stroke.

Aug. 4 a The best of get well wishes extended to Roger Moon Mullins. The County needs you.

Aug. 3 a For all the kayak folks, after a bunch of rain and drizzle, the Elk is running at least 2 feet above Summer pool and thick as mud. It may be down by Sunday, but for today and Saturday, the river is just too dangerous for fun stuff

Aug. 3 a Sun's out this morning but there's an 80% chance of more %$$### drizzle

Aug. 3 a Even without the Elk, there's plenty to do in Clayberry . Lake Sampson is in good shape and there's the shooting range over there to practice your dead eye. Don't forget the great music and munchies up at Big Otter Community Center tonight. We now have the music schedule for Braxton Jamboree posted on the ADVISORY page. Enjoy the weekend

Aug. 3 a Several have told us about a well known druggy getting picked up by the Feds on Monday. Another person says the guy is being held in Kentucky.

Aug. 3 a We don't doubt the claims are true but we can't run with the story until we find some kind of govt backed paperwork.

Aug. 3 a Three weeks from today, Clay High opens their 2018 Football Season with a home game.

Aug. 3 a Behind the scenes, there's been a real skirmish going on. During an interview, Coach Jason Nichols confirmed that they (coaches) had secured Laidley Field to play home games this year.

Aug. 3 a During the last Sch Bd meeting, Superintendent Paxton made it sound like, GOsh, I don't know what you're talking about and Gee, there's too many variables to let the public know ANYTHING..

Aug. 3 a Don't know what we're talking about, better pick up a copy of The Communicator today

Aug. 3 a As of yesterday, no FEMA paid for construction can be seen on the Field.

Aug. 3 a With no mention on the Clay County Schools website, putting 6 and 2 together and coming up with 3, we're going to venture our latest guess.

Aug. 3 a There's more than one hold up in getting the FEMA paid for project into go gear

Aug. 3 a Even tho the players are ripping the turf up while practicing there, home game will be played at Schoonover Bradley Field

Aug. 3 a Just a guess clickers but it's the only thing that makes sense.

Aug. 3 a And the next time some one questions what's going on, Paxton will respond with something like, I don't know what you're talking about. Everything is just fine in school system land. No, don't beleave any of the background crap in the funny pages.

Aug. 3 a Well, everything is not just fine. Parents, supporters, alumni, all are peed big time over the lack of info.

Aug. 3 a Chock it up to poor administration leadership

Aug. 2 early a A big chunk of West Virginia including County Clay, remains under a Flash Flood Watch today and into Friday morning. Be careful out there

Aug. 2 early a Clay County's locally owned and operated newspaper, The Communicator, made it out the door Wed afternoon. Lead story provides all the details on the new round Grand Jury announcements.

Aug. 2 early a If you want to know what's really going on in Clayberry, there is one source and that's the Communicator.

Aug. 2 early a We've added the music schedule for the Braxton Jamboree over on the ADVISORY page.

Aug. 2 early a Yesterday was the 37th wedding anniversary for the Ace Cub Reporter and the wifey. 37 years of wedding bliss.

Aug. 2 early a Well, except for the "quiet period" when he wanted to purchase a 1967 Mini Cooper

Aug. 2 early a Except for when he was suppose to come home with a new refrigerator and instead, bought a double barrel outside hammer shotgun, a chain saw, and a green MG roadster.

Aug. 2 early a And along the way, there may have been a couple more itty bitty transgressions.

Aug. 2 early a She's a Saint.

July 31 a Vera Lee (Gray) Daniels, 84, see OBITUARY page

July 31 a Yesterday morning's storm blew up our Frontier modem. Without connectivity, updates for this site, couldn't happen. Also, without DSL, The Communicator had to be delayed one day.

July 31 a No Communicator until Wed afternoon. Sorry

July 31 a When we called Frontier, the guy on the other end of line told us, it will take 3 or more days to mail a new modem to you.

July 31 a In response, no no no, just tell one of your local repair guys to drop one off so we can get back on line. Make sense?

July 31 a The guy came back with, Oh no, that would take much longer, maybe 8 to 10 days for a local to hand off the modem.

July 31 a While we are waiting on the new modem to arrive, we were able to "procure" a used modem and it seems to be working for now.

July 31 a To the chagrin of many elected and appointed local officials, we're back!

July 30 p With Frontier DSL out in several areas of Clay, The Communicator uses Frontier to email over the final product to the printers. Without DSl, no paper

July 30 p The Communicator will be delayed until Wed afternoon.

July 30 p Sorry

July 30 a With thunder boomers all around, from the National Weather Service: There is a marginal risk for severe thunderstorms today. Damaging winds are the primary risk. In addition, heavy downpours are expected in convection today and tonight. Localized flash flooding issues are possible.

July 30 a For those wondering why there wasn't a promised Friday afternoon post on the wonders of School Board land, not internet issues, not Frontier issues, no death in the family, no nothing.

July 30 a Truth is, in addition to the normal weed whacking and grass cutting, garden minding, the Ace Cub Reporter has been spending tons of time cleaning up a river side lot and helping to rebuild a 35 year old rotted down camper trailer.

July 30 a Sorry for the delay.

July 30 a Briefly, one week ago today, during the question and answer period of the School Board meeting, a tubby guy asked the Superintendent, what's going on with the football field, CHS football season, and the talk of Laidley Field already been contacted about the place being used for all our home games in 2018.

July 30 a It was like pulling teeth, the guy as normal, was evasive and withholding.

July 30 a For us in the peanut gallery, it was, Ah Gee, this is the first I've heard of it? No way Jose. Laidley Field? There's way too many variables to even venture a guess like that.

July 30 a For our clickers. That was BS

July 30 a That last meeting was held on July 23rd.

July 30 a Long before that, Paxton had already talked to the Clay Ambulance Service about them going to Laidley Field for each ball game

July 30 a Long before that, Paxton had talked with Law Enforcement about sending the new High School Resource Officer (Ryan Thomas) to Laidley for each of the games.

July 30 a Three days before the meeting, Paxton sent orders to Coach Jason Nichols, using Laidley Field in Charleston, that's off the table. Forget it.

July 30 a During last week's meeting, Paxton was pulling a Trump. BS was being sprayed heavily.

July 30 a That and a bunch more details in Tuesday's Communicator.

July 30 a Deadline for submissions is today around 5pm.

July 30 a Raise your hand if your Frontier DSl sucks. There's a large pool of $$$ at the ready for DSL upgrades. Frontier is in the running for another round of, give it to me and we'll do nothing.

July 30 a When we last posted, we mentioned that a TV station was over at Schoonover Bradley Field with cameras rolling. Here's the TV-11 work up that first aired Friday night, July 27th.

July 30 a Again, apologizes for being derelict in posting, but, screwing off is sooo much fun.

July 28 p Paul Andrew Rose, 89, of Ivydale, see OBITUARY page

July 26 p Around 3:45 this afternoon, TV-8 was over at Clay High. We're hoping it's a follow up to the Gazette's take on no place for home football games. Here's Ms Starkey's write up.

July 26 p We've got a darn good follow up on all the background crapola that's been going on. We'll call it a cover up. Expect that by noon today.

July 26 a For many students, sports is the only thing that keeps them in school. Of all the athletic events, Clay High football is what draws the crowds and brings in the $$$ for booster and supporter groups. Although it has nothing to do with education, FEMA has OK'd spending 1.46 million to upgrade the local footballl field, a field that was never touched by flood waters.

July 26 a For a number of weeks, we've been the only source for the back room crap so often associated with Clayberry life.

July 26 a With the football field ready for FEMA repairs and the football season getting under way in less than one month, the question is, where will home games be paid?

July 26 a Although not listed on the last Sch Bd meeting agenda, that question was brought up by the peanut gallery in attendance. At the very best, Superintendent Paxton was evasive. He provided no answers or even possibilities in response to the question. Zip, mums the word

July 26 a His tight lipped response continued even after the Middle School Principal brought forward, they have already moved all their home games to other facilities.

July 26 a The Dave Mullins endorsed Paxton leadership where the public is told nothing, that can continue and has continued for years, as long as everything stays local. Once a regional outfit gets something in print, it's all over for the local yocal leadership.

July 26 a The Charleston Gazette is now running a story on our football field dilemma. Be sure to pick up a copy today

July 26 After you read that article and have been following our coverage, here's what we've pieced together. Call it speculation but here goes....

July 26 a Back in the Spring, CHS coaches came up with the idea of quietly creating a practice football field at Clay County Park. They contacted retired employee Jim Haynie to till up the place, remove some of the rocks and then contract for hydra seeding the lumpy bumpy practice field.

July 26 a All that was done with OUT the Pentagon or Sch Bd OK.

July 26 a When the unexpected invoice for the work was presented to Paxton, he went ballistic.

July 26 a Summer came and the Coaches knew, home games could not be played at Schoonover Bradley Field. Those guys secured Laidley Field for CHS Home games.

July 26 a During Monday night's Sch Bd meeting, Joe Paxton told us, he knew nothing about such a plan and actually nothing had been decided.

July 26 a In the Charleston Gazette, Coach Jason Nichols wonders, what the heck is going on? Where will games be played? What happened to their deal to play the games at Laidley Field.

July 26 a Our best guess, Jason just got his thing in the wringer and he's paying the price. Because Coach Nichols was in on the practice field effort and did so without Paxton's blessing, he just got stomped, the Laidley Field plan was smashed.

July 26 a Pay backs are H in County Clay political land.

July 26 a With a bigger spotlight shed on the shenanigans by the Gazette, the Pentagon is squirming.

July 26 a They hate it when the slime is exposed as it is now.

July 26 a It could have been so easy. Monday night, the Superintendent could have said something straight forward like, this is a mess, we probably will have to play home games at other area school fields. We're not sure and we're working on that right now.

July 26 a That would have been soooo easy.

July 26 a Instead, parents and athletes are still in the dark and Head Coach Jason Nichols has the black eye for coming up with a solution.

July 26 a There's a reason why the School System and the county for that matter, comes in last place for operating above board.

July 26 a We'll get to the County Commission meeting later today if Frontier service stays intact.

July 25 p Really wasn't much of a storm last night and maybe not even related, but, Frontier Tele and DSL has been almost non existent for most of today.

July 25 p In downtown Clay, local exchanges will connect to another local exchange one time and a few minutes later, nothing.

July 25 p In addition to spotty at best communications, electric service was off this morning for a few hours.

July 25 p It's tough to maintain a business in County Clay with infrastructure so weak.

July 25 p For those that listen to the community radio stations in Clayberry, those have also been affected. For the most part, the stations are on for a few minutes then Poof!, all gone

July 25 p We can now update this site and will provide coverage from this morning's County Commission meeting as soon as things settle down.

July 25 p

July 24 p Luana Francis (Stewart) Sizemore, 74, of Clay, see OBITUARY page

July 24 a In this day and age, having a Badge in the school system, it's now common practice.

July 24 a For Clayberry Schools, Black Shirt Ryan Thomas was hired by the Sch Bd to serve CHS, CMS, and occasionally visit elementary schools. Thomas is in training this week to learn how to handle those duties.

July 24 a As last night's Board meeting was ending, a question came up over his pay.

July 24 a Only after questioning, it became public, the Pentagon did NOT receive the grant to pay Thomas. Instead, his salary and benefits will be paid from local funds.

July 24 a That change was not going to be mentioned during the public meeting. It took a question from the prying taxpayer for that to be known.

July 24 a Also not mentioned on the agenda or from remarks by the Superintendent, the football field construction or where football games will be played this Fall.

July 24 a As of yesterday, there has not been a spade of dirt moved at Schoonover Bradley Field. That FEMA paid for construction was suppose to begin in mid June and be completed early in the football season. Meaning, a couple of the home games would have to be moved.

July 24 a With practice beginning this week, once again, it took questions from the peanut gallery to find out what's going on. It took real prying to get ay response from those up front.

July 24 a As was the case last month, according to Joe Paxton, the delay is due to mandatory paperwork not being approved. Something about permits needed for the field drainage system but still unsigned.

July 24 a About the same time Joe Paxton was saying, no one knows where CHS home games will be played this season, Middle School Principal Leslie Pierson Goe made it be known, all CMS home games have already been moved to other fields.

July 24 a As for High School home games, Paxton, there's too many variables.

July 24 a Have home games already been moved to Laidley Field, again, too many variables to say for sure.

July 24 a One month from right now, the 2018 CHS Football season will be in progress and as of Monday night, parents, taxpayers, supporters, all are in the dark. There was no mention of alternate plans. No mention of additional costs due to transporting the teams and band members.

July 24 a No mention of what happens to hot dog sales nor transporting the students that want to see the games.

July 24 a No mention of who will be paying for the entrance fees, tickets.

July 24 a County Clay parents, taxpayers, and supporters are being treated like mushrooms, kept in the dark and fed you know what.

July 24 a Need a little something to lift your spirits. Try this U Tube entry with a great message.

July 23 a Only a 30% chance of rain today. Better get out and enjoy the day.

July 23 a Tonight the School Board meets at 6pm at the Pentagon.

July 23 a Big long agenda for this evening's gathering including a vote for a new Vice Principal at the Middle School.

July 23 a The coffee house crew says that Barry Peyton will get that nod.

July 23 a It takes real money to run for office even in West Virginia. Our carpet bagger Attorney General is heading back to New York to raise funds for his bid tomove on up the Republicrat ladder, to topple Senator Smokin Joe Manchin.

July 23 a Forgot to mention in the weekend wrap up, impeachment hearings continue for at least one of our Supreme Court Justices. Lining their pockets seems to be continuing in West Virginia.

July 23 a Very sad.

July 23 a Now for something important

July 23 a Avis Rose Hill was very active at the local radio station for a number of years. First as an on air personality followed up by a stint as the host of the Saturday night outdoor music shows. If we haven't said thanks, we're doing so now. Thanks for all your efforts Avis.

July 23 a Following a stroke, Avis needs some help.

July 23 a Here's the online request info.

July 22 p Josephine Faye Tanner, 87, of Ivydale, see OBITUARY page

July 22 p Very interesting last seven days both nationally and on the local scene

July 22 p In front of the world, is there any doubt that Trump is under Putin's thumb? Any doubt that he's sold us out?

July 22 p The embarrassment continues. Come on Mueller, get the job done, the better the sooner

July 22 For the first time in months, we sat thru a Central Appalachia Empowerment Zone (CAEZ) Board meeting last week. With their Director now 2 days a week, their Office Manager changing to a part time hourly slot, without enough $$$ to finish an outdoor bathhouse at their Dundon Campground nor install an outside door at their Lodge building, the non profit has little money to stay afloat.

July 22 p Not sure of their future but in the right hands, the Campground could be a real money maker and something the county really needs to grow our tourism future.

July 22 p On the Rail Rider excursion ride, even after the BDA Chair went rogue, we've tried to stay positive.

July 22 p With any new operation there will be glitches. Glaring examples include, no posters, no road signs, no mention at all on the BDA website (not even a contact number), and not even a stage side announcement of the fun rides during last Saturday's Elk River Fest. Zip.

July 22 p In the long term, down the road, those problems can be corrected. No long lasting harm.

July 22 p During the CAEZ meeting, Big Lup told her board she saw the BDA "spraying" the tracks. We asked the train conductor if that was true. He said Yes.

July 22 p The big issue, the long term issue is, BDA leadership is walking in lock step with Mitch DeBoard's policy to spray harmful chemicals up and down the tracks.

July 22 p After raising double H over the chemicals four weeks ago, we thought the group would come to their senses and demand DeBoard change his ways. IN addition to Railridesrs, it is a public hiking, biking, and horseback riding trail.

July 22 p They're doing that while knowing a mixture of vinegar, wawa, and dishwashing detergent kills weeds just as well and without the threat of hazardous exposure to possible cancer causing issues.

July 22 p This site and The Communicator have pushed the idea of rail car rides for over five years. We can't any longer.

July 22 p How can anyone take a chance on being exposed to the affects of cancer not to mention taking kids on the rails?

July 22 p Speaking of exposure, what happens when a parent, anybody, gets sick and decides to sue the BDA, County, and any other agency with deep pockets.

July 22 p The BDA has to get their act together. Anybody that can "nudge" them into clear thinking, the county's future is at stake.

July 22 p And by the way, we think the chemical used is a common herbicide known as Crossbow.

July 22 p Those with greatest exposure are those around the tracks the most, the two operators. From the National Cancer Institute: compared with the general population, the rates for certain diseases, including some types of cancer, appear to be higher among agricultural workers, which may be related to exposures that are common in their work environments. For example, farming communities have higher rates of leukemia, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, multiple myeloma, and soft tissue sarcoma, as well as cancers of the skin, lip, stomach, brain, and prostate. Read the article on cancer rates.

July 22 p From the Center for Disease Control , even more alarm bells are sounding.

July 22 p If the Crossbow brand chemical is being used by the BDA, from Scientific America: ...The findings add to evidence suggesting that frequent use of pesticides could raise the risk of melanoma. Rates of the disease have tripled in the United States in the last 30 years, with sun exposure identified as the major cause. The researchers identified six pesticides that, with repeated exposure, doubled the risk of skin cancer among farmers and other workers who applied the chemicals to crops. Four of the chemicals - maneb, mancozeb, methyl-parathion and carbaryl....

July 22 p Guess what the active ingredient in Crossbow is, that info and safety concerns can be found on their material data sheet .. Be sure to read the part about, if you get any on your shoes, to throw them away.

July 22 p Remember when our Govt told military personnel, Agent Orange is safe, there's nothing to worry about soldiers!

July 22 p How about Monsanto, the old Union Carbide, and Dow, remember them and their claims , our chemicals are safe to use.

July 22 p No one knows what flips the cancer switch. Why take a chance when safer methods are available.

July 22 p So much for the week that was and life in Clayberry.

July 21 a Old! Older than dirt! That's how old Kelly Fulkerson is on the 22nd.

July 21 p Happy Birthday Day old man.

July 20 a Happy Friday morning to each and all

July 20 a We provided brief coverage of Wed's CAEZ meeting. You can read that down below but basically, we reported, they ain't got no money.

July 20 a Office Manager Michelle Bodkins replied with a detailed email. From that perspective, they are not flat broke but there's not a bunch of $$$ to work with.

July 20 a Darn good and appreciated email from Michelle. Full details in next Communicator.

July 20 a During that same meeting , Director Big Lup had other things to say including, over at the BC&G Railrider, they are cutting tree limbs and spraying....

July 20 a Spraying????

July 20 a From the time we first learned of BDA Chair Mitch DeBoard spraying harsh and potentially cancer causing chemicals on the rail rights of way, we started giving him double H. As the guy in charge of the entire operation, Mitch DeBoard is the responsible party.

July 20 a Back before DeBoard went rogue, he himself told us, a vinegar, wawa, and dishwashing detergent combo works as well.

July 20 a To use 6 syllable word chemicals instead of a safer alternative, it's just plain stupid.

July 20 a When Big Lup said "spraying", at first we thought, no way, he can't be authorizing more cancer. Maybe, he has seen the light and changed his ways.

July 20 a Wrong.

July 20 a Yesterday afternoon, we emailed BDA member Michael Shamblin and Secretary Debora Saulsgiver, asking, what is being used to kill weeds. As of 9:30 this morning, we have not received a reply.

July 20 a This morning we asked the train conductor, if vinegar and wawa was used. He said, store bought chemicals are being applied to the hiking, biking, horseback riding, and Railrider, Buffalo Creek Trail.

July 20 a For the BDA to knowingly apply questionable chemicals when something safer is readily available, it's just plain dumb and something that can not be tolerated.

July 20 a As we have said before, the Elk River and Railrider draws are the future for Clayberry.

July 20 a If you're one of the hikers walking the trail, be sure to wear short pants so you can get a big rub of chemicals on ya.

July 20 a How about you horseback riders? When your expensive animal stops to take a munch along the way...

July 20 a And for the Railriders breathing deeply as you pedal along the 12 mile trail, be sure to suck in all the toxics up and back. Who knows, maybe its good for ya!

July 20 a Had cancer yet?

July 20 a Napoleon once wrote: Rascality has limits; stupidity does not.

July 19 a With rain expected this weekend, might try and get that day on the river or on the pedal cars in today or Friday.

July 19 a Bill Clinton and Al Gore came up with an idea to provide seed $$ to grass roots organizations, to let common citizens grow their communities from within. That was the beginning of empowerment zones and enterprise communities. Hence came the Central Appalachian Empowerment Zone, the CAEZ.

July 19 a With a pot of gold without strings attached, what always happens?

July 19 a For Clayberry, our local school system grabbed a half million dollars from the CAEZ pot of gold long before the money ever arrived. Poof! All gone.

July 19 a The govt grab happened throughout the nation, in every new "zone". To make sure other moneys could be swiped from the grass roots organizations, instead of citizens running the show, here and elsewhere, elected leaders placed their cronies on Empowerment Zone boards across the nation.

July 19 a Needless to say, the organizations fell apart quickly with most out of business and in the cross hairs of Federal regulators in short order.

July 19 a Our CAEZ has outlasted all the others. Back 10 years ago, when CAEZ funds were way down, in one article, we wrote, last person out the door, turn off the light bulb.

July 19 a Last night, the CAEZ met in the old Valley Fork Grade School building. From that gathering, a couple notes

July 19 a How come the meeting was held at Valley Fork instead of the Clay Courthouse? CAEZ Director Connie Lupardus, IE: Big Lup, "I got lazy."

July 19 a How come there wasn't a financial report provided the Boardsters, from Office Manager Michelle Bodkins, " I forgot."

July 19 a There is little doubt, the CAEZ is flat broke. We've printed that on several occasions. There is more evidence of their shortcomings now.

July 19 a As of June 1st, Big Lup is now down to working just 2 days per week. Office Manager Michelle was officially reduced to a part time hourly worker last night.

July 19 a There needs to be an outside door added to their Dundon Campground building. Big Lup told her Board, we don't have the $$$ to do that.

July 19 a If you have a campground, you got to have a bathhouse for paying customers. Last night, it came to light, they're hoping to raise enough $$$ thru a raffle to build the bathhouse.

July 19 a Last night , the Board agreed to list their Mt Hope Industrial Site lots with a realty company.

July 19 a As for the various committees meeting and making decisions, hasn't happened for years in CAEZ land.

July 19 a As required by the group's bylaws, each Sept., an annual meeting must be called where "general members" (residents of the five county area) are invited to attend and participate in the organization. For the past several years, that annual meeting has been held over at the campground.

July 19 a In 2017, the CAEZ did not provide the public with a financial statement as had been the case for years.

July 19 a Last night, the Director told her Board, they do not have enough $$$ to pay for IRS mandated audits. They are behind in audits.

July 19 a When asked about the Sept meeting, something odd.. it sounded like Big Lup was saying, the meeting will be held at the Campground if we still have it. No that wasn't her words but that was the impression left in our heads.

July 19 a Additionally, BDA's Mitch DeBoard was suppose to have been in attendance for last night's meeting. He was a no show. With no DeBoard, it appeared the discussion on the campground was tossed aside.

July 19 a That campground is important to growing our tourism future. If the CAEZ folds, what happens to the river bank located camping area, that's important for all of us.

July 19 a Unless the right group, person, gets hold of it, instead of the center of growing Railriders, hiking / biking, Kayaking, and ATV trail, the place could turn into a trailer park.

July 19 a Full details as we get em

July 18 p CAEZ is now holding their meetings at their old Valley Fork School building on McColgin Low Gap, population 17. For over two decades, their meetings were held at the Courthouse. When the Director asked for the meeting site be changed, there was strong resistance by several of the long term Boardsters. With so many of the old guard departed or otherwise away from from the struggling operation, guess it's now A OK to meet at the old Schoolhouse.

July 18 p CAEZ normally hosts their Economic Development Committee meeting at 4pm followed by the full Board at 6.

July 18 p We're sure to hear how great the Nicholas County Orchard is growing, how the potato factory is just around the corner, there's been tons of tent campers at their Dundon Campground and everything is just wonderful.

July 18 p The Communicator made it out the door Tuesday afternoon. The county's local newspaper if stuffed full of all the local info you can't find anywhere else.

July 18 p Magistrate Report, Blotter, full details on school land happenings, Wayne King getting fined, Linky's County Commission in deeep deeeeep deeeeeep financial decay... it's all in there and ready for your edumacation enjoyment.

July 16 10:08a BOLO issued on the scanner for a white GMC Envoy, plate NMT568, coming from Kanawha County where the lad threatened a Badge. He has a weapon.

July 16 a Good morning to clickers around the world. We're working on tomorrow's Communicator which will include stuff like:

July 16 a The most recent Sch Bd meeting will be remembered for what wasn't said in public. No updates on the stalled FEMA repairs of the Schoonover Bradley Football field, the ever so quietly built, brand new football practice field at Clay County Park, and a bunch more.

July 16 a The opening of the BC&G Rail Rider ride

July 16 a The well organized but sparsely attended, 2018 Elk Fest

July 16 a Our list of newly indicted

July 16 a Town Council's budget woes

July 16 a County Commission's jail bill debt load.

July 16 a And anything else that comes to mind, the stuff that makes Clayberry so famous.

July 16 a Be sure to email over your submissions before 5pm today.

July 16 a Note: Elk River Get Away has their Christmas in July promo going on. If you're interested in 2, 4, and 6 person discounts for the livery service, book right away, 304 941 4296

July 16 a While you're there, be sure to check out County Line's home-made pies.

July 16 a In the way of public meetings this week, CAEZ will hold their rescheduled Board meeting Wed evening.

July 14 a We forgot to mention during yesterday's posting, in addition to the Railrider adventure and the Elk Fest at Spread Park, don't forget to take in the Elk Get Away Kayaking Livery Service at Smith Bottom. The reservation number to reserve a spot or rent a boat is 304 941 4296.

July 14 Good chance of rain coming our way Sunday after 3pm... better enjoy the outdoors today.

July 14 a County Clay, Remotely Beautiful and Close to Home!

July 13 a Welcome to Friday the 13th

July 13 a With posters up weeks ago, web postings on the BDA site, and on Clayberry, Chris Reed has done a good job organizing the 2018 Elk River Fest headquartered at Spread Park.

July 13 a With hot dry weather expected for Saturday the 14th, it's a great time to come visit County Clay for a fun filled day. The river themed event includes munchies, bands, a triathlon and fun float.

July 13 a You don't have to worry about elbow to armpit crowds and Spread Park makes a great summer spot for the growing event.

July 13 a While you're in Clayberry, fill out the day or weekend with a ride on the Buffalo Cruisers. What?

July 13 a Bruce Gill with the BC&G Railriders called and provided an update on the just officially opened for business, tourism ride.

July 13 a With limited seating, there are still slots open for the 12 mile journey. Saturday morning is nearly full but the afternoon runs have plenty of openings.

July 3 a Most important, Mr Gill provided the official booking number which is 304 618 7992. Memorize that number. It's not listed on any flyers, BDA website, nor the Railrider site.

July 13 a Based on the discussions during the BDA meeting, things are not working out with the Railriders using the CAEZ lodge building over at Dundon. Sounds like the BDA is ready to open up their own prefab building at the tracks' edge and get away from the CAEZ's strife and sticky issues.

July 13 a Because there are no road signs to guide you to Dundon, you're on your own to find the place. Once in Dundon,population 16, the cars depart promptly at 9, 1, and 5pm. Loading is done in front of that Campground lodge building.

July 13 a See you in County Clay tomorrow for a big day of fun fun fun.

July 13 a Still trying to get caught up.....

July 13 a Town Council met a couple days ago. Council person JP Helms was absent from duty. From that assembly.... Mayor Hubbard has made big changes within town government including slashing spending big time.

July 13 a Renovations and upgrades are being planned for the Log Factory to reduce operating costs. The Blue Knob wawa line extension project has 500 feet of pipe in the ground and is on schedule albeit 20 years late.

July 13 a A just passed into law, Town Procurement Policy, is now in affect. With this in place, even purchases under $500 require the Mayor and 2 Council members OK.

July 13 a Still, after all that effort, money matters surfaced during Tuesday's meeting.

July 13 a After a review by Council person Josh Shamblin, turns out, the WaWa Plant lost $9000 last month.

July 13 a As for the Log Factory, it too came out on the short end to the tune of $2000.

July 13 a Full financial update during the next Council meeting.

July 13 a Full details in the Communicator next Tuesday.

July 13 a Two days ago, County Commission held their public meeting.

July 13 a From that gathering, how much in debt is the County for the Jail bill? As of June 1st, the correct answer is $627,843.39.

July 13 a Tax revenues are down in large part due to the number taxable buildings torn down after the 2016 Great Wash Out. When coal went South due to gas drilling, that tax base also left us.

July 13 a Commissioner Fran King brought up an issue often overlooked. With increasing emphasis being placed on tourism, the State Road folks are still dumping crap skimmed out of ditches as well as trees and branches , over the roadside and dropping onto the Elk River banks.

July 13 a After Linky told the crowd, the county is on a downward spiral with no relief in site, a little baby started crying. From the Linkster, "I don't blame you little buddy."

July 13 a Raise your hands if you remember Link's campaign promises to bring in millions in grant dollars if elected to office. That was 11 1/2 years ago.

July 13 a Other two old buildings faced in brick and 2/3's empty on the inside, where did that money go?

July 13 a The whole idea of this web portal of knowledge is to wet your appetite and go out / purchase The Communicator.

July 13 a Most people do not sit thru trials and hearings. You should have Wed mid day.

July 13 a What was suppose to happen didn't due to long time barrister Wayne King not showing for Court. Instead , the lad was in Mississippi.

July 13 a Judge don't like that one bit.

July 13 a For his no show attitude, Judge Jack Alsop imposed on Wayne King, you have to pay ALL court costs PLUS pay the expense of bringing the prisoner from CRJ to Court and then back to CRJ.

July 13 a There. All caught up.

July 13 a In Clayberry's only locally owned and operated newspaper of choice and the only one with a storefront, provides all the important details. You can pick one up next Tuesday afternoon.

July 12 early early a Before getting back to the meeting snippets, Summer Grand Jury has made their true bills known. They include:

July 12 a Richard Burnside, B&E and Petit Larceny

July 12 a Richard Butcher, failure to provide support for a minor x 2

July 12 a Skylar Mullins, Burglary, grand Larceny, Wanton Endangerment with a firearm, use or presentation of a firearm during commission of a Felony x 2, Interfering with emergency communications, falsely reporting emergency

July 12 a Ethan Moore counterfeiting x2, obtaining $$$, property or services by false pretences x 2, forgery, uttering

July 12 a Clifton Woods strangulation, malicious wounding, domestic battery x 2

July 12 a Zachary Daniels, escape custody, destruction of property

July 12 a Raymond Stewart burglary, grand larceny, destruction of property

July 12 a Joshua Nottingham burglary, B&E, grand larceny, petit larceny, destruction of property.

July 12 a That's all you get for free. Full details in the next Communicator

July 11 p Billy Beasley, 84, of Ivydale, see OBITUARY page

July 11 p As mentioned yesterday, with the Ace Cub Reporter more in tune to taking naps instead of updating this site, we're waaaay behind in updates on the public meetings this week.

July 11 p Before the updates.... the BDA wants to hire someone to cut the grass and weed whack Spread Park on a regular basis. They pay $250 for each effort. Interested in making some $$$$, Call the BDA today.

July 11p The place has to be all cleaned up by Saturday for the July 14th Elk River Fest.

July 11 p get off your couch and call now.

July 11 p Let's finally start with the July 9th Sch Bd meeting held at the Pentagon

July 11p three years back, H E White Elem was provided a $283,000 community schools' grant. W the dollars arrived, there was a bunch of fanfare. Great things are coming to HE White

July 11 p Within a few months, after the dust settled, nothing more was heard of those grant funds. It was as if, the Pentagon was waiting for people to forget about the $$$ and then the folks in power could spend those funds on a pet project.

July 11 p Boardster Cheryl White got wind of grant funds not being used and took the Pentagon to task several months back. White has made it a point that those funds be listed on the Board's monthly financial report. Her demand was adhered to for the July 9th Board meeting.

July 11 p Of the original $283k, there's $131k is left to spend at that rural school.

July 11 p So far this year, just $533 has been spent.

July 11 p Hearing that number, Ms White made it clear, she wanted the free money spent and none of it returned to the funder.

July 11 p from that meeting, the important part is what wasn't said during the 30 minute gathering.

July 11 p Like...

July 11 p FEMA flood recovery funds are suppose to be spent to rehab the Schoonover / Bradley Football field. That's the ball field that was never touched by flood water but getting a $1.45m facelift.

July 11 p Football season starts in August with practice underway in early August. PeeWee Football starts in two weeks.

July 11 p The Engineering, Architect group overseeing the upgrade said they planned to start construction there by mid June. It's now mid July and nothing has happened.

July 11 p During the Bd meeting, there was no mention of the delay, when construction would begin, plans to play home games at Laidley Field, how to handle all the additional expense of bussing players, band members, and support groups to Laidley Field for every home game. Not a peep

July 11 p Maybe they haven't told anybody like the W Va Secondary Schools Athletic Committee. If you walk over to their website, they're still touting, all home games will be played at Schoonover / Bradley Field.

July 11 p Also not made public during their public meeting, was a brand new practice field now in place at Clay County Park.

July 11 p Although the Sch Bd had nothing to say about it, during the most recent County Commission meeting, Greg Fitzwater made it official, it's a practice field but all the dealings (like a lease, contract) was handled by Parks and Rec Director, Don Jarvis.

July 11 p If Fitz is correct, there are problems. The area appears to have been groomed before being hydro seeded BUT

July 11 p The place is still rock strewn and hard packed. Any kid, high school or otherwise, is looking at a serious chance for injuries.

July 11 p The County Commission did not pay for the work. There has been no mention of the facility or financing it during a Sch Bd meeting.

July 11 p How could that be? Even if grant funds were used for the construction, how come no public mention?

July 11 p Cheryl White is real keen on reading financial reports and keeping things straight.

July 11 p If the numbers aren't on the monthly financials, there's nothing for her to scrutinize.

July 11 p Now for the biggy news on the BC&G Railriders, AKA: Buffalo Cruisers.

July 11 p The Business Development Authority (BDA) also met last night.

July 11 p It's official the new tourisim draw is open for business.

July 11 p According to ride conductor Bruce Gill, they operate the Railriders and Jitney Thursday thru Mondays with rides promptly departing at 9, 1pm, and 5pm. Each ride takes approximately 2 1/2 hours.

July 11 p The BDA has a new booking number for reservations. Unfortunately, they did NOT make that number public during the Monday night gathering.

July 11 p The rogue BDA Chair Mitch DeBoard thought he was downplaying our hostitlity toward spraying weed controlling chemicals on each side of the rails when he said, the Durbin Rocket Railroad sprays their 3 miles of tracks with chemicals.

July 11 p Truth is, the Durbin line does not allow people to walk or horseback ride along their tracks. That's quite different from BC&G spur line trail were hikers, bikers, and horseback riders are encouraged to use the area as a trail. That's a trail where users will be in direct contact with the six sylable chemical laden weeds.

July 10 p Between weed whacking, grass cutting, and other Summer duties even when it's 88 degrees, the Ace Cub Reporter has been tardy with updates. This old age thang and the need for naps, it sucks.

July 10 p Will try to get you caught up on some interesting public meeting and none public meeting antics by this time Wed

July 10 p In the mean time.....

July 10 p The Farmer's Market (at Courthouse) will be open Wed morning with products including: fresh half runner beans, new potatoes, early girl tomatoes, cucumbers, and honey

July 10 p Also for Wed, the County Commission will convene Wed morning at 10am.

July 10 p We should have the Summer Grand Jury results posted by Wed evening too

July 10 p For now, how about some online reading clickers.

July 10 p In May the Gov said, give me a month and we will be moving the Great Wash Out funds at lightening fast speeds. That ain't happening.

July 10 p Many Clayonians stood in lines, provided all kinds of personal data, filled out form after form in an attempt qualify for RISE WV funds. For most, nothing came of all that paperwork.

July 10 p From the new guy in charge, AD Gen Hoyer: “They're the experts in the state of West Virginia for constructing homes in these rural areas, and we've got money in this action plan that's laid out for multifamily units,” he said. “So why in the hell would we not engage the Housing Development Fund, who has built multifamily units throughout this state?”

July 10 p Bashing the poor performance of RISE WV.

July 10 p They didn't need some high dollar report to tell us what wev'e known all along, we got nothing to amount to a hill of beans.

July 9 p Sandra Joyce (Gould) Metz, 78, see OBITUARY page

July 9 p Auddis “Bum” Gray, 84, of Clay, see OBITUARY page

July 9 p Vera Ellen (Rhodes) Truman, 64 of Clay, see OBITUARY page

July 9 a Thru the late 50's, steam engines pulled loads and passengers

July 9 a Small towns popped up in Clayberry and all based around railroad lines.

July 9 a One such community was the Metropolis of Elkhurst. Some call the area on the other side of the Elk, Yankee Dam but the official name of the area was Elkhurst. In addition to the usual large wawa tank for refreshing the engine, there was a side track.

July 9 a That's the background

July 9 a In 1950 a big snow came to Elkhurst. A passenger train was coming thru from Charleston.

July 9 a The snowstorm was so heavy, the train got stuck in Elkhurst. Some locals report, the train made it to the side rail there. To keep passengers from freezing to death, the crew was able to keep the engine running along with wood stoves operating for a day and a half as they waited for help or a thaw.

July 9 a As for communications back then, radios were nowhere to be found. Train management called it the disappearing train.

July 9 a On day two of the snow storm, a crew from Sutton was able to make it to Elkhurst and find the lost train.

July 9 a For 36 hours , it was the Elkhurst disappearing train

July 9 a As for Yankee Dam....

July 9 a A bunch of Northerners decided they could make their fortune by building a grain mill in Elkhurst. That was back around 1830. The mill was built and operated using the backed up waters from the Elk.

July 9 a That was until the operation was wiped out by no less than 2 major floods. The operation was never rebuilt. Today, Yankee Dam is just a mention in local history books and lore

July 9 a Ok, get back to work. You've screwed off long enough!

July 9 a Lots more personnel changes expected tonight during the School Board meeting to be held at the Pentagon. Here's the agenda .

July 9 a As for the long needed tourism draw, the pedal car rides over at Dundon, there has never been a single word, flyer, announcement of any kind as to when the ride will open. Not a peep

July 9 a Tonight the BDA meets in the old State Road garage over in Two Run.

July 9 a Surely to goodness, some kind of announcement as to the ride's fate will be made tonight.

July 7 a The sun's out brightly and the Elk is calling.

July 7 a Sadly we report the drowning loss of a recent HHHS graduate in the Queen Shoals neighborhood of County Clay..

July 7 a The emerald green water of the Elk is beautiful and a real draw for this county but, it can be a dangerous place as well.

July 7 a We mourn the loss .

July 6 a Christina (Albright) Jones, 35, see OBITUARY page

July 6 a The National Weather Service flash flood watch has been lifted. For this county, other than the lights blinking off and on a few times, we made it.

July 6 a We're finishing off a perfect week. Work two days, then a holiday, followed by two days back at the grind.

July 6 a Suppose to be cloudy til early afternoon and then the sun returns with more moderate temps in store. Such is the case for the entire weekend Come visit the Elk River this weekend. Close to home and lots of fun. See ya here!

July 6 a Why not start off the weekend with munchies , good music and dance up at the Big Otter Community Center tonight. Their music line up is over on the ADVISORY page

July 6 a A Mayor in England has banned Trump from visiting his city.

July 6 a Speaking of the guy minus a brain, he caved again. The EPA head has left the building. Thank goodness for public outcry and a strong media that ousted his many transgressions.

July 6 a Do we need regulations on food, wawa, and environment? You bet we do.

July 6 a On this day in history, the Republicrat Party was formed.

July 6 a In a shameful turn of events, after making it his policy to separate small children from parents while they seek political asylum, Drumpf took a victory lap for ending the same sad policy.

July 6 a The policy is not what made America great.

July 6 a The Drumpf blight. How sick!

July 6 a Got some local news.

July 6 a In the latest Communicator, we report on Mayor Hubbard's effort to remove the houseless river bank dwellers behind the old CAEZ building.

July 6 a Not sure what happened but the vagabonds have now moved across the river (outside of Town limits) near the mouth of Buffalo Creek.

July 5 p FROM NWS: The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a Flash Flood Watch for Clay County. From noon today until midnight tonight Slow moving thunderstorms capable of producing heavy rainfall rates are likely, and may result in rapid rises of water.