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Building the Future
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A Look at Southern West Virginia’ s Growth
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MEGAN BEVINS
Southern West Virginia is experiencing no shortage of new accomplishments, from vibrant arts and cultural initiatives to advancements in health care. This momentum would not be possible, however, without the dedicated and passionate community members and professionals driving the region toward its fullest potential.
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Community
In Southern West Virginia, community prosperity is key to success, and many organizations in the region are working toward that goal.
Robert Shafer, mayor of Summersville, says the town is working on amending its 50-year Federal Energy Regulatory Commission license to add a low flow unit to the city’ s dam.
“ We have two turbines that currently run the dam,” he says.“ When flows get low, those turbines don’ t generate power. Therefore, we’ re looking at putting in a low flow unit to capture all flows released from the dam.”
Summersville is also enhancing its aesthetic quality through its beautification committee. Marianne Taylor,
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