Outdoor burning laws still apply through May 31

Due to recent rainfall and increased humidity throughout the state, Gov. Joe Manchin is rescinding the outdoor burning ban. Starting at 4 p.m. today, Monday, April 26, 2010, regular spring forest fire season laws regarding outdoor burning will be in effect through May 31:

http://app.alleghenyenergy.com/outagestatus/OMS_Customer_County.aspx?Option=County

The Information above is up-to-date, reported directly from our Outage Management System. However, Allegheny Power cannot guarantee that the data is 100 percent accurate. Inaccurate data such as phone numbers, pole numbers, and information not linked with our AM/FM system all can contribute to inaccurate data on this report.

Is Your Power Out? Call 1-800-Allegheny (1-800-255-3443) and let us know. Your call goes directly to our Customer Service Center where we match your phone number to your account. Therefore, it's important we have your current phone number in our records. Please let us know if you move or change phone numbers.

When the power goes out, look out the window to see if you can tell if your neighbors still have power. If they do, or if you have electricity in part of your house, your problem may be a blown fuse or a tripped circuit breaker. Carefully replace the fuse or reset the breaker.

To Report an Outage - Call 1-800-Allegheny (1-800-255-3443) If you are without service, call us at 1-800-Allegheny (1-800-255-3443). To report an outage, simply say “power outage.” For other electrical emergencies, say “hazard.”

EMERGENCY UPDATE
This is an unofficial report from Commissioner Jim Surkamp after a
conference call (today Thurs. 10 AM) with Governor Manchin and a
follow-up call conducted by the County Emergency Services Coordinator,
Barbara Miller, who made a report that she was going to give at our
now-cancelled Thursday meeting. (This report I am making is not an
official announcement of any kind).

All electeds - the County Commissioners and mayors took part in both
phone meetings.

Jefferson County Red Cross Shelter Location Change
 
 
The Eastern Panhandle Chapter of the American Red Cross, in an effort to protect both our volunteers and clients, will be opening a shelter at the Covenant Baptist Church, 7485 Shepherdstown Pike, Shepherdstown, WV to provide a safe and warm environment for Jefferson County residents who may be suffering from long-term power, food shortage and/or water outages. 

February 2010

Jefferson County News

Here is latest news from the real estate market.

The big story is that for the first time in YEARS the number of homes
on the market has fallen below 500. This is GREAT news as the pressure
on prices will reduce that much more.

The second news is that month on month units sold and volume has
inreased, though average sales price fell - as the sub three hundreds
is the active part of the market AND prices have fallen in the past 12
months.

Also worth noting, time to close fell by 18%, another positive
indicator.

To round off the positive news, the county saw a home over $500,000
sell... more good news for the higher end of the market.

WINCHESTER -- Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas made its long-awaited debut at Kernstown Commons on Monday.

Nick Nerangis Sr., a partner in the local franchise group N/L Entertainment LLC, hung the theater's first movie poster, "Where the Wild Things Are," during a brief ceremony outside the 38,000-square-foot facility while employees prepared for a full day of showings.

WASHINGTON - With the New Year approaching, the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Ready Campaign is reminding Americans to Resolve to be Ready in 2010. Resolve to be Ready is an annual initiative encouraging individuals, families, businesses and communities to make preparedness a part of their New Year resolutions.

With the constant fear of H1N1 symptoms, the following measures can be
practiced by one and all.

   Tamiflu does not kill but prevents H1N1 from further proliferation till the
virus limits itself in about 1-2 weeks (its natural cycle). H1N1, like other
Influenza A viruses, only infects the upper respiratory tract and
proliferates (only) there. The only portals of entry are the nostrils and
mouth/ throat. In a global epidemic of this nature, it's almost impossible
not coming into contact with H1N1 in spite of all precautions. Contact with
H1N1 is not so much of a problem as proliferation is.