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PARKERSBURG, W.Va (WTAP) - The Wood County Board of Education met Wednesday night to discuss possibly updating the schools current re-entry plan.
The school district is currently on a blended learning schedule with students attending class on campus two days a week and remotely three days a week.
During the meeting superintendent William Hosaflook gave his recommendation to the school board regarding updating the re-entry plan.
Superintendent Hosaflook said that after talking with many parents across the district, he recommends that the school board give parents a choice of either four days a week in person learning or staying on the blended learning schedule.
The board voted 4-1 to make no changes to the current plan, but will revisit it at the boards last meeting in October.
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Black Friday is the official start of the holiday shopping season, and due to the pandemic, it's fair to say that you can expect it to feel a bit different this year. But don't let that deter you from finding the perfect gift for everyone on your shopping list. That's right — Black Friday is far from canceled. All you have to do to ensure that you have a good experience is plan ahead and shop as early as possible, especially since some retailers, including Target, will be closed on Black Friday.
That's why we're giving you a head start by breaking down the best Black Friday furniture deals for 2020 that you should keep on your radar right now based on the discounts that were offered in 2019. Must-have home products like beds, sheets, sofas, chairs, and much more will be on sale at retailers like Amazon, Wayfair, Home Depot, Target, Brooklinen, Pottery Barn, and Serena & Lily, among others. Here's what we know so far:
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Yosemite, CA — Wood fires are no longer allowed in Yosemite, park-wide, including in campgrounds, picnic spots, and outdoor residential areas.
A related order was signed by Acting Yosemite Superintendent Cicely Muldoon, citing the ongoing heavy smoke from the nearby Creek Fire in the Sierra National Forest. It is not immediately clear how long wood fires will be prohibited.
The order states, “The smoke from this fire (Creek Fire) is degrading air quality throughout the park by creating levels of particulate matter that lead to the existence of unhealthy conditions.”
Charcoal fires are still allowed in designated campgrounds, picnic areas and residential areas.
Portable stoves using pressurized gas, liquid fuel, or propane, are permitted, as are alcohol stoves.
Wood isn't included on the Dodgers' 28-man roster for their wild-card series with the Brewers that begins Wednesday, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.
After returning from a month-long absence due to a shoulder injury that he sustained in his season debut July 25, Wood moved into a relief role and struggled with the transition. Over his eight relief appearances, Wood posted a 5.59 ERA, 1.76 WHIP and 11:3 K:BB in 9.2 innings. He'll remain on standby with the Dodgers as a member of the taxi squad, but unless the team loses another pitcher to injury, Wood may not be added to the roster at any point during the postseason.
Two Heart Beets as One Box
The Village Gallery of Local Artists is pleased to feature husband-and-wife wood artists, Richard Kerrell and Sarah Loynd, during the month of October.
The Gallery is not holding a First Friday event but the public is invited to come by anytime to appreciate the work by Kerrell and Loynd.
Currently, Kerrell and Loynd reside near Prescott. Kerrell feels that this move is when he fully embraced the artistic aspect of woodworking.
His previous experience prepared him by exposure to new and exciting woods with stunning grains as well as finishing and wood coloring techniques that has helped shape the work he creates today.
Creating new furniture designs is also an area Rich continues to explore. In future years he plans to introduce new materials such as metals, glass, stone and resins into his work.
Kerrell and Loynd work with the highest quality wood recycled from the guitar industry.
He is committed to using recycled woods as he feels wood is too precious of a resource to waste. As an added recycling effort of their wood Loynd will take cut-offs from Kerrell’s work to use for her creations.
Loynd will use a block of wood where the center was removed for a turned bow, add a carved raven in the center and decorate it with recycled copper house wiring from their previous house builds.
This has earned Loynd the title of “The Dumpster Diversion Division.” No piece of wood goes to waste- every piece will be used down to wood dust which is then composted.
The wood dye used on their work is a colorfast product which will not fade over time, protects the wood from moisture and environmental damage and assures many years of trouble free use.
Kerrell and Loynd produce artwork and furniture of a high quality and like to use supplies and tools that are also high quality and benefit America.
Kerrell and Loynd work closely to refine their woodworking skills.
Together they play off their strengths to create wonderful works of wood art
The Village Gallery of Local Artists is located at 6512 State Route 179 in the Village of Oak Creek and is open daily from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Call 928-284-1416 for more information.
See Kerrell and Loynd’s work as well as the work of 40 other local artists.
There are always tough decisions to make when constructing an MLB roster, particularly for the postseason. However, leaving pitcher Alex Wood off the list shouldn’t be one of them for the Dodgers.
Wood just wrapped up an injury riddled 2020 where he finished with the worst ERA (6.39) and WHIP (1.82) of his career. But let’s be fair, it was only 12.2 IP. To be judicious, we’ll expunge 2020 from his record and say Wood owns a 4.08 ERA over his last 187.1 IP (2018-2019).
For a team with championship aspirations, that level of inconsistency just won’t cut it.
Especially when the margin for error is thinner than ever in a best-of-three Wild Card Series against the Milwaukee Brewers. And when the Dodgers have a cadre of impactful, young arms to deploy: Gonzalez, May, Urias, Gonsolin, and Graterol. And when they’re most likely going to gamble on Joe Kelly and, of course, Pedro Baez.
Parlaying Wood with Kelly and Baez, and expecting them all to perform, is a losing proposition with long odds.
Pedro Baez might be the only reliever less deserving of a spot on the 2020 playoff roster than Alex Wood. They both have something in common – the front office believes that they’ll magically return to peak form if the Dodgers just wait long enough.
Led by Alex Wood’s stellar start, @Dodgers fire 2-hitter – allowing fewest hits in a road #WorldSeries tilt since @Yankees in 1999 (Game 1). pic.twitter.com/r9z3wjhUfQ
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) October 29, 2017
The 2017 World Series hero version of Alex Wood is not coming back. Yes, he deserves every bit of credit for manically switching signs to thwart the Houston Asterisks. That was then, this is now.
And the now is a complicated, frenetic delivery that hasn’t yielded positive results in three years. Too many walks and too many hits. Adding Alex Wood to the playoff roster would be the biggest oversight since Seager forgot to cover third in the 2015 NLDS.
At the time of publishing this article, the Dodgers have yet to announce their playoff roster for the Wild Card round. However, one bit of news could potentially lead to some speculation on who may need an active roster spot before 7 PM PT.
Terrance Gore likely on #Dodgers roster for Wild Card series.
— Clint Pasillas (FRG) (@realFRG) September 29, 2020
Moreover, Dave Roberts had mentioned the likelihood of the club carrying fewer pitchers in the postseason. All in all, it may be an unfortunately wasted season for Alex Wood.
NEXT: Dave Roberts Gearing Up for Tough Conversations with Roster
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Governor Jim Justice and state highway officials gathered Tuesday in Parkersburg along with local dignitaries to celebrate completion of one of the projects under the Justice Administration’s “Roads to Prosperity’ program.
Paving was recently finished on the project for an almost three mile stretch of State Route 14 between Vienna and Parkersburg. The stretch is often called the “Miracle Mile” in Vienna.
“Now it’s truly a miracle because you’ll be able to roll smooth on this thing,” Deputy Transpiration Secretary Jimmy Wriston told the gathered group on hand for the dedication.
The road, which is Murdoch Avenue in Parkersburg and Grand Central Avenue in Vienna, is a seven lane thoroughfare connecting the two cities. Transportation officials estimate 37,900 vehicles a day travel the road. Justice said it’s a key piece of economic development for the region.
“It connects these two incredible cities, and just image a traffic count of right at 40,000, it’s astronomical,” Justice said. “Goodness comes to these communities like crazy.”
Justice believed the upgraded road would help in the ongoing effort to lure investment in the region’s petrol-chemical industry and other economic development possibilities in the Parkersburg area. The project, completed by contractor Kelly Paving, included 2.99 miles-worth of paving, spanning from 26th Street in Parkersburg to 28th Street in Vienna. Roadwork began on July 24, 2020, lasting just over two months. The cost was $2.8 Million, which included federal money and a state match. .
Governor Justice said it’s another credit to those who supported Roads to Prosperity at the ballot box.
“Seventy-three percent of people said, ‘Let’s go.’ In doing so, there was a lot of skepticism about whether or not you were going to have to raise taxes. I told people we weren’t going to have to do that. Low and behold. This is the result,” the Governor said.
State Rep. Terrie Wood, R-141.
State Rep. Terrie Wood, R-141.
State Rep. Terrie Wood, R-141.
State Rep. Terrie Wood, R-141.
Name: Terrie Wood
Party: Republican
Race: State House 141st District 141
Republican state Rep. Terrie Wood is up for re-election for a seventh term as state representative for Darien and Norwalk.
Wood, who is running on the Republican ticket, was first elected to state representative in the 141st district in 2008 when she ran unopposed, receiving 9,304 votes.
She ran unopposed in 2010, 2014 and 2018.
In 2012, Wood defeated Democratic challenger Rob Werner, receiving 7,992 votes to Werner’s 3,806.
She also defeated Democratic challenger Randy Kline in 2016’s election, getting 8,709 votes to Kline’s 3,979.
Wood, co-founder of The Darien Environmental Group, is married with three children.
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ROANOKE, Va. – Say goodbye to the Pulaski Yankees, Danville Braves and the other familiar monikers of the Appalachian League.
But don’t worry, the actual teams are not going anywhere!
Major League Baseball and USA Baseball jointly announced a new format for the league, on Tuesday, which will feature the nation’s top rising college freshmen and sophomores in wood-bat play each summer.
As part of the change, the league’s current 10 teams will change their names and logos to incorporate symbols and images important to their communities.
Rather than being part of Minor League Baseball, the Appalachian League will become a part of the Prospect Development Pipeline, the collaborative effort between MLB and USA Baseball that establishes a player development pathway for amateur baseball players in the United States.
The upcoming 2021 season will be 54 games long and feature an All-Star Game.
MLB and USA Baseball will work with NCAA to ensure athlete eligibility requirements are met.
“The communities of the Appalachian League have supported baseball since our founding in 1911. We are grateful to MLB and USA Baseball for bringing this exciting opportunity to our fans and look forward to welcoming players, coaches, MLB scouts, and fans into our cities next summer,” said Appalachian League President Dan Moushon.
Here’s a some people had to say about the new Appalachian League:
“For years, Minor League Baseball teams have provided affordable family entertainment for Virginians and fostered players who became Big League stars. This new Appalachian League format will continue that tradition, ensuring that high-level baseball will continue being played in our state for the long-term. I look forward to seeing the next generation of big league stars, and cultivating the next generation of baseball fans, right here in Virginia.”
US Sen. Mark Warner, Virginia
“I am delighted that MLB and the Appalachian League have come to this agreement. I’ve called for baseball to remain in communities like Bluefield, Danville, Pulaski, and Bristol — this format will do just that with high-quality competition on the field for these communities to enjoy for years to come.”
US Sen. Tim Kaine, Virginia
“The Danville Braves have been an integral part of the Danville community and I am pleased to see them enter this new chapter. I am happy that baseball will remain in Danville with the creation of this new league.”
US Rep. Denver Riggleman, Virginia's 5th District
“Danville has had a long tradition as a baseball community and is extremely excited about keeping quality baseball in the city. We greatly enjoyed having the Danville Braves as part of our community and are sad to see them leave. However, we are appreciative of MLB and USA Baseball providing this opportunity for continued baseball in Danville. We look forward to a new team as part of the community.”
Danville Parks and Rec director Bill Sgrinia
“Minor League Baseball has a storied history in the Town of Pulaski and we so are proud and excited that our community will be a big part of preserving and improving America’s pastime. The new Appalachian League format ensures high-level baseball will continue being played right here in Calfee Park for a long time to come. I look forward to seeing the next generation of big league stars come through our town, and as a community of baseball fans, we are committed to supporting these players and our teams.”
Pulaski County administrator Jonathan Sweet
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STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State is now home to one of the nation’s largest wood collections, making the university a prime training ground for research on rare and exotic species.
MSU’s Department of Sustainable Bioproducts in the College of Forest Resources has acquired the 32,000-specimen David A. Kribs wood collection, the fourth largest in the U.S. according to the International Association of Wood Anatomists. This acquisition also makes MSU home to the premier reference wood collection in the South.
Rubin Shmulsky, professor and department head, said this major collection is not only enhancing education in the field of wood identification and the university’s growing wood anatomy program, but offering student research opportunities to address current industry issues such as illegal logging, along with the misrepresentation and mislabeling of wood and wood products.
“It is going to be a vital resource for our work in machine learning, forensics and artificial intelligence,” Shmulsky said. “All imported wood must be accurately identified to prevent illegal logging and trade, and this collection acquisition is critical in working to curtail this problem and enhancing sustainability.”
Sustainable Bioproducts Assistant Professor Frank Owens said, “The Kribs collection further cements MSU as one of the most exciting and best-equipped places to conduct wood anatomy research in the country. Now, our students can physically handle wood species that they might otherwise have only read about in textbooks.”
Owens further explained the collection’s role in research and teaching at MSU.
“We are currently conducting research aimed at teaching computers to better recognize wood species with machine vision technology. The more specimens of different species we have at our disposal, the less we have to acquire elsewhere through great time, effort and cost,” he said.
Owens also noted how these collected specimens will be critical in another aspect of teaching that includes aiding in the development of an advanced wood anatomy and identification course focused on tropical wood species.
“For that course, specifically, we can capture thousands of tropical wood images for use in the classroom and online,” he said.
Elisabeth Wheeler, professor emeritus at North Carolina State University, where the collection formerly was housed, and Alex Wiedenhoeft, research botanist and team lead at the Center for Wood Anatomy Research at the USDA Forest Service Forest Products Laboratory, helped facilitate MSU’s procurement of the collection. Kribs, a nationally recognized career wood anatomist who was a longtime professor at Pennsylvania State University, started the collection nearly 100 years ago.
For more about the Department of Sustainable Bioproducts, visit www.cfr.msstate.edu/bioproducts.
MSU is Mississippi’s leading university, available online at www.msstate.edu.
N.A.O has built the symmetric, single-story ‘house-W’ on a 300sqm site, located in an industrial area of hadano city, kanagawa prefecture, japan. due to the surrounding spatial conditions, the residence is designed with an extra-high ceiling height, which ensures enough privacy while benefiting from plenty of natural light, thanks to a series of small consecutive windows on its façade. based on the client’s request, the japanese architecture practice has developed the project as a simple, comfortable living environment characterized by an all-wood, spacious interior.
all images by shinichi hanaoka
N.A.O has designed ‘house-W’ based on three main principles: ‘site conditions’, ‘surrounding environment’, and ‘simple operation’. the residence occupies two 150sqm plots in an industrial area of hadano city, which required careful consideration of its connection to the surrounding buildings and roads. in order to secure enough privacy for the interior, the height of the single-story house is doubled, while a series of small windows on the façade, placed on the top end of the walls, makes sure enough natural light enters the interior.
set at a height that blocks the line of sight from the exterior, the consecutive windows bring plenty of light inside, contributing to the comfortable living atmosphere of the house. the windows are placed on the building’s front façade, which encloses a piano room, as well as a bedroom and a children’s room. at the center of the house, common living areas, such as the living room, dining room, and kitchen, benefit from the double ceiling height and additional daylight. the back side of the house features rooms that do not require much lighting, such as the entrance, bathroom, and storage.
N.A.O has finished the interior of the house in hickory wood flooring, which is durable and sturdy, so that the owner won’t have to worry about damages and scratches. the walls and ceiling are clad in structural plywood, topped with a layer of off-white paint that leaves the grains of the wood visible. as such, scratches and stains are less noticeable, while it’s possible to easily repaint the wood in case of damage.
State Rep. Terrie Wood, R-141.
State Rep. Terrie Wood, R-141.
State Rep. Terrie Wood, R-141.
State Rep. Terrie Wood, R-141.
Name: Terrie Wood
Party: Republican
Race: State House 141st District 141
Republican state Rep. Terrie Wood is up for re-election for a seventh term as state representative for Darien and Norwalk.
Wood, who is running on the Republican ticket, was first elected to state representative in the 141st district in 2008 when she ran unopposed, receiving 9,304 votes.
She ran unopposed in 2010, 2014 and 2018.
In 2012, Wood defeated Democratic challenger Rob Werner, receiving 7,992 votes to Werner’s 3,806.
She also defeated Democratic challenger Randy Kline in 2016’s election, getting 8,709 votes to Kline’s 3,979.
Wood, co-founder of The Darien Environmental Group, is married with three children.
State Rep. Terrie Wood, R-141.
State Rep. Terrie Wood, R-141.
State Rep. Terrie Wood, R-141.
State Rep. Terrie Wood, R-141.
Name: Terrie Wood
Party: Republican
Race: State House 141st District 141
Republican state Rep. Terrie Wood is up for re-election for a seventh term as state representative for Darien and Norwalk.
Wood, who is running on the Republican ticket, was first elected to state representative in the 141st district in 2008 when she ran unopposed, receiving 9,304 votes.
She ran unopposed in 2010, 2014 and 2018.
In 2012, Wood defeated Democratic challenger Rob Werner, receiving 7,992 votes to Werner’s 3,806.
She also defeated Democratic challenger Randy Kline in 2016’s election, getting 8,709 votes to Kline’s 3,979.
Wood, co-founder of The Darien Environmental Group, is married with three children.
If last year is any indication, Amazon Prime Day 2020, which begins at midnight PT on October 13 and 14, is not to be missed if you're in the market for stylish furniture and home decor items.
Now that many people are spending more time in the comfort of their home, products like sofas, beds, desks, rugs, dining table sets, and a host of other decor must-haves are expected to be available on Amazon at major discounts.
Regardless of your design aesthetic, we've gathered the best — and most affordable — Prime Day furniture and decor sales that will be too hard to resist this year. And that's not all. You'll want to bookmark this page, because we'll continue to update it regularly with the most worthwhile furniture deals right up until the end of the sale on Wednesday, October 14.
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