Reported by: Rachel Tarr
Videographer: Matt Durrett
Web Producer: Teresa Higginbotham
June 3, 2009 5:21pm
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"One person can make a difference. That is the heart of democracy at work."
That's what the Jefferson Award has been based on and today West
Virginia's volunteers were honored.
The 2009 Jefferson awards were handed out to....Commander Lisa Groves of Dunbar, Thomas Toliver of Charleston, Sister Janet Peterworth of Kermit, Dr. James Benjamin Cox of Hurricane, and A. Franklin Young of Summersville.
The ceremony was held at the University of Charleston.
Governor Joe Manchin along with WCHSTV and FOX11 recognized these outstanding volunteers.
Thomas Tolliver will represent the group in Washington DC for the national ceremony.
The Jefferson awards was co founded by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, U.S. Senator Robert Taft, Jr. and Sam Beard.
County government sues Herald-Leader over ad rates November 07, 2009 11:58 AM The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government is suing the Lexington Herald-Leader, claiming the newspaper treats it unfairly on advertising rates.
Thousands gather for parade honoring Vietnam vets November 07, 2009 10:21 PM About 5,000 people gathered for a parade in a small Ohio town to give Vietnam veterans the welcome home many never received decades ago.
November 5, 2009 Johnny's Pizza, Dragon Bowl, O'Charley's, La Carreta, New Dragon Garden, Aladdin's are on the list. Find out who has violations and who gets a big thumbs up!
Rachel Tarr
