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Three finalists named in search for Berkeley County Sheriff appointee – WV MetroNews

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1 year ago

January 12, 2024

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — The Berkeley County Commission will interview three of the eight men Tuesday who applied to serve the unexpired four-year term of Sheriff of Berkeley County through Dec. 31 of this year.

The finalists for the appointment, according to a press release from Berkeley County government, are:

Robert A. Blair, Martinsburg
Jeremy J. Farner, Martinsburg
David Scott Richmond, Martinsburg

Applications also were received from David (Davy) Harold Jones of Hedgesville; Tyler John Kalkbrenner of Falling Waters; Kenneth M. Lemaster Jr., of Martinsburg; Kenneth Richard Mattson of Inwood and Michael Wood of Hedgesville.

The interviews of the three finalists will be held on Jan. 16 in a special public meeting of the Berkeley County Commission. The special meeting is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m.

The individual chosen will complete the unexpired four-year term of former Sheriff Nathan Harmon, who resigned on Dec. 26.

The three finalists were announced by Berkeley County Commission President James P. Whitacre after the commissioners reviewed applications during a special afternoon Executive Session.

The County Commission intends to appoint a new Sheriff on Jan. 18. A swearing-in ceremony for the appointed sheriff is to be held in the County Commission Chambers on Jan. 19.

According to the press release, any vacancy that occurs in the office of prosecuting attorney, sheriff, assessor or county surveyor is to be filled by the County Commission, per W.Va. Code 3-10-8. Individuals appointed or elected to serve as sheriff are limited to serving a total of two, consecutive terms, regardless of the length of the unexpired term, per W.Va. State Law.

To be considered for appointment to this public office, state law states applicants must be a resident of Berkeley County, be 18 years of age, be legally eligible to hold public office and be a member of the same political party as the vacating office holder, in this case, Republican.

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West Virginia receives commitment from Wyoming defensive end Siders

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January 12, 2025

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West Virginia receives commitment from Wyoming defensive end Siders

West Virginia has added another commitment from Wyoming defensive end transfer Braden Siders.

Siders, 6-foot-3, 252-pounds, spent four years with the Cowboys although he redshirted in his first with the football program. Over the past three seasons Siders appeared in 33 games and started a total of 26 of those.

The Colorado native is coming off a season where he recorded 21 tackles, 5 tackles for loss and 3 sacks but appeared in only a total of eight games. In 2022, Siders had 44 tackles, 13.5 tackles for loss and 7 sacks.

Over the course of his three years on the field, Siders has 91 tackles, 23.5 tackles for loss and 14 sacks.

Siders entered the transfer portal Dec. 6 and reported offers from UAB, Louisiana-Monroe, Tulsa, James Madison and Bowling Green.

Siders becomes the first defensive lineman to commit to West Virginia from the transfer portal and has one year of eligibility remaining in his career.

WVSports.com will have more with Siders in the near future.

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West Virginia Mountaineers: Commitment 101: Daveon Walker

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16 hours ago

January 11, 2025

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West Virginia Mountaineers: Commitment 101: Daveon Walker

West Virginia continues to add pieces to the roster and the latest was from the junior college ranks with a commitment from Butler C.C. Daveon Walker.

Walker, 6-foot-2, 200-pounds, grabbed an offer from the Mountaineers Jan. 4 and then took an official visit to Morgantown where he saw enough to commit to the program a few days later.

The talented wide receiver held offers from North Carolina, Samford and a number of others.

This past season at Butler he recorded a total of 19 catches for 331 yards.

Prior to that Walker was at Vanderbilt where he spent two seasons and played in just one game before transferring to Butler. The Georgia native played at Warer Robins High school where he caught 60 passes for 1,154 yards and 13 touchdowns.

Walker is the latest addition to the wide receiver room this off season joining four transfers in Jacksonville State transfer Cam Vaughn, Eastern Michgan transfer Oran Singleton, Youngstown State wide receiver Cyrus Traugh and Jacksonville State wide receiver Jarod Bowie.

WVSports.com breaks down the commitment of Walker and what it means to the West Virginia Mountaineers football program both now and in the future.

Skill set:

Walker is a wide receiver with good size that understands body positioning as well as how to go up and get the football when it’s in the air. He has the right combination of size to win in contested catch situations and the ability to win down the field.

Displays good body control to adjust to the football and is used primarily as an outside wide receiver during his lone season at Butler and there is likely where he ends up in Morgantown. Given his size, Walker also is a tough tackle once he catches the football and shows the ability to make people miss.

The Mountaineers have added a nice mixture of different skill sets for the wide receiver room so far this off-season and Walker has the versatility to fit several roles.

Fitting the program:

West Virginia offered Walker and was able to close the deal in a rather quick fashion. The Mountaineers will have 12 other scholarship wide receivers on the roster outside of Walker and he will have the chance to carve out a role given his experience throughout his career.

The Mountaineers needed to increase the talent level there and Walker certainly does that.

Walker has been to campus and should be able to adjust given his comfort level with the school as well as how the coaching staff prioritized him in his recruitment. He should have at least two years remaining as well which gives him time to make an impact.

Recruiting the position:

West Virginia is still in pursuit of wide receivers to add to the roster with Anderson (S.C.) Westside 2025 athlete Armoni Weaver and Fort Myers (Fla.) 2025 athlete Madrid Tucker being two high school prospecrs that the new coaching staff has extended offers to. Both plan to visit.

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'Remarkable theaters': West Virginia Historic Theatre Trail adds four new stops

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1 day ago

January 11, 2025

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'Remarkable theaters': West Virginia Historic Theatre Trail adds four new stops

The Preservation Alliance of West Virginia have added four theaters to the West Virginia Historic Theatre Trail project. They are; Shepherdstown Opera House – Opened in 1910, the Opera House is located at 131 West German Street, Shepherdstown. It is a contributing structure to the Shepherdstown Historic District and, while originally designed as a vaudeville center, is currently used for cinema, live performances and lectures/talks.
Granada Theater – Opened in 1927, the Theater is located at 537 Commerce Street, Bluefield. It is contributing to the Bluefield Downtown Commercial District and while originally used as a vaudeville and movie theater, is currently used for cinema and live performances.
Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center – Opened in 1913, the Robinson Grand is located at 444 W. Pike Street, Clarksburg. It is contributing to the Clarksburg Downtown Historic District, and was designed and is still used for cinema, live performances and as an events venue.
Elk Theater – The Elk Theater was opened in 1940 and is located at 192 Main Street, Sutton. It is contributing to the Sutton Downtown Historic District. It was designed and is still used for Cinema and Live Performances.

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