Sen. Joe Manchin is asking that Buckwild be cancelled

One week after a fake report came out claiming West Virginia's junior senator canceled a new MTV show centered in the state, now U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin is asking the show be canceled for real.

The West Virginia Democrat sent out a press release Friday of a letter he wrote to Stephen Friedman, president of MTV. In that letter he asked Friedman to "put a stop to the travesty called 'Buckwild.'"

Controversial Show "Buckwild" to start on MTV January 3rd

MTV has just announced the series that as of Jan. 3, will take over The Jersey Shore timeslot.

The new reality show "Buckwild" centers not on hard-partying roomies at the beach, but on hard-partying young pals in smalltown West Virginia.

Yee-ha. It’s ATVs and mudpits. Check out the trailer.

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Doddridge County Commission Meeting of December 4th, 2012 (Video)

Doddridge County Watershed Association Alert

Anyone near December 2nd's drilling truck overturning in Meathouse Fork in Doddridge County should be on the lookout for dead fish in the creeks. If you see any dead aquatic life - please take photos and report it to DEP. If you don't want to report it yourself - contact us and we will report it.

MEETING NOTICE

Doddridge County Watershed Association Meets on the 3rd Thursday of the month, 6:00 pm Senior Center in West Union, WV. We explore issues that affect our watershed such as: Gas drilling, Erosion and excess sediment, Litter, Small-scale agriculture, Timbering

The Medicare Open Enrollment period ends on Friday, December 7, 2012

 If you want to change your health and prescription drug coverage for next year, doing it by December 7 will ensure your new coverage can begin without interruption on January 1, 2013.

If you haven't made up your mind yet about a health or drug plan, the Medicare Plan Finder shows options in your area. It can help you decide the best mix of benefits and costs that meet your needs and budget. Review and compare coverage options.

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Annual Open House at Doddridge County Senior Citizens Center

The Doddridge County Senior Citizens Center will be having their Annual Open House on Thursday December 13th from 10 AM until 2 PM. All county residents are invited and there will be refreshments and entertainment.

An Enchanted Castle Christmas

The Doddridge County Starting Points and the Opportunity Council will sponsor "An Enchanted Christmas Castle" on Friday December 7th from 6 to 8 PM at the West Union Christian Church. 

They are inviting all of Doddridge County to attend the event which features a family dinner, activities for children and a special visit from Santa Claus. 

Please come out and share the Holiday fun. There will be characters in costume and lots of food and fun. For more information call them at (304) 873-3500

Scheduled Traffic Delay Sunday morning December 9th
 7 AM until 10 AM
U.S. Route 50 from Salem to Lake Floyd.

The WV DOT Div. of Highways advises that telephone lines will be installed across the highway at the road junction of 50/3 - Cherry Camp Road. Motorists are advised plan ahead and allow additional time for travel if that intersection is in their path.

USA WELL SERVICE TRUCK ENDS UP IN CREEK - Doddridge County OES

On December 2, 2012 near the intersection of Meathouse Fork and Brushy Fork, a USA Well Service Truck rolled into the creek after avoiding a head-on collision with a private vehicle.

The Doddridge County OES Director, Pat Heaster responded along with the West Union VFD, Smithburg VFD, one truck from BANCS VFD , the DCAA and the WV State Police. USA Well Service Vice President and employees were also present at the scene to assist.

Marcellus at Your Door

When the Industry Says to You "It's Proprietary"

On Sunday evening, December 2nd at approximately 9:15 PM, there occurred what appears to be a major drilling "mishap." A tanker truck owned by US Well Services ran off the road and plunged into Meathouse Fork Creek. The location was approximately 140 yards upstream (toward RT 18) from the Meathouse Fork and Brushy Fork Road intersection bridge in New Milton, WV. 

Doddridge County Emergency Services was called to the scene to suction diesel fuel from Meathouse Fork Creek. State Police took an accident report and it seems that after these two local emergency responders visited the site, the contractors for Antero took over and began damage control and clean up.

Take Your Multivitamin to Control Diabetes

(NewsUSA) - For people with diabetes, taking a multivitamin every day can mean much more than a little protection against the common cold. Research is finding that multivitamins can be the first line of defense against many different types of infections, including respiratory infections and influenza. "Once a person with diabetes gets an infection, it's much harder for them to get rid of it, and it can lead to dire consequences, even death," says Registered and Certified Dietitian-Nutritionist Debra Spector. "And since some diabetic patients don't normally respond well to treatment, prevention is key."

19 New Jobs Posted in our Classified Section today !!!

Title Abstractor - Oil and Gas Industry

Orange Energy Consultants, LLP - Clarksburg, WV

No experience is required, but successful applicants must learn quickly and work well in a team-oriented environment....

This and 18 more jobs of interest in our classified section today !!! 

Tanker Accident Scene Investigation Handled "In House"

Attached are pictures from the drilling truck accident that happened on Sunday evening, Dec. 2nd. The accident was initially reported to emergency services indicating that a truck was on its side in the Meathouse Fork Creek. (This was approximately 140 yards from the bridge at the intersection of Meathouse Fork Road and Brushy Fork Road in New Milton, Doddridge County, WV)

The driver was not seriously injured. The truck belonged to a local contracting company called U.S. Well Services. It is assumed to be a contractor for Antero since they are drilling in the area on Brushy Fork Road. The tank truck apparently ran off the road and into the creek when passing by another vehicle on the road.

Latest additions of Doddridge County High School Yearbooks are Online

Five additional "Bulldog" yearbooks have just been posted online at  http://doddridgeyearbooks.org

they are 1977, 1981, 1982, 1987 and 1993. More to come later this week. 

Tanker Truck Carrying Drilling Fluids Ends Up In Creek in New Milton

Early Sunday evening a tanker truck was involved in a one vehicle accident near the intersection of Meathouse Fork Road and Brushy Fork road in the New Milton section of Doddridge County. Local emergency responders and members of the Doddridge County Office of Emergency Services were first on scene and provided first aid to the driver of the truck who had lost control of his vehicle. He was taken to United Hospital Center with minor injuries.

The truck appeared to have released diesel fuel and not the contents of the tanker which reportedly was a brine mixture based on Calcium Chloride. This substance is heavily used locally for road construction and maintenance, including dust control and base stabilization by drillers active in Marcellus Gas site building. According to the WV State Police on scene, none of the "brine tankers" contents were spilled. Local emergency crews were replaced when crews from Ryan Environmental arrived on the scene and took over the cleanup of any possible leaks or spills from the accident.


The Middle Island Creek is the water intake for the Town of West Union. As a precaution, no additional water will be pulled from the creek until the incident it cleared as being non-polluting. The Town has sufficient water in their storage tanks and they expect no interruptions for residents. .