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Here we discuss issues of importance to every city and neighborhood in Cabell County, W.Va. What do you see as issues? What are the most pressing needs? What positive things are happening? Together, we can make Huntington and Cabell County a better area in which to work, play, study and raise a family. Have your say right now. Just click on the "Post Comments" button at the end of each posting; you can post anonymously. Together, we will accomplish anything we can imagine!

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

First Lady Speaks at Business Volunteer Council Luncheon

Neighborhood advocate, Jay Bowen, reports that First Lady Gayle Mansion was the keynote speaker at the Business Volunteer Council luncheon on February 17 here in Huntington. According to Jay, this was her second visit/speech encouraging community involvement in Huntington this year. Jay said, "It certainly helps when the first couple are leading the charge for improvement in the state." (Jay is the one on the left.)

C. Richard Cobb Sr.
"Neighborhood Issues in Huntington and Cabell County"

C. Richard Cobb Sr. is an advocate for Huntington (WV) and Cabell County (WV) neighborhoods. In 1992, Cobb retired after 20 years as the CEO of convention centers, sports arenas and exhibition facilities. His management career began at the Charleston (WV) Civic Center in 1970. Later, he had stints at The Spectrum in Philadelphia (PA), the Indiana Convention and Trade Center in Indianapolis, the Augusta (GA) Coliseum, Bass Park Complex in Bangor (ME), the Huntington (WV) Civic Center, the Ironworks Convention and Trade Center in Columbus (GA) and the Gatlinburg Convention Center (TN). Richard founded a litter abatement group called Adopt YOUR Block – Be a Litter-Gitter in Huntington (WV) in 2006. It now has over 2,000 neighborhood volunteers who are committed to keeping the block on which they live free of litter. In 2006, Richard was a recipient of the National Jefferson Award for Outstanding Public Service.

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Wednesday, February 18, 2009

First Lady Speaks at Business Volunteer Council Luncheon

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