Baleny turned copies over to federal officials in Washington. Unless the Police Department could provide documentation to show that Feathers spent all of his COPS-funded time on police duties, or the percentage of his time that was spent on official police work, the town would be required to repay the grant funds spent on Feathers, she wrote. Because the town was strapped for money, Masontown had no police officer for several months. An officer was hired this month to work less than 40 hours a week. Although redistricting will be taken up in a special legislative session this summer or fall, some senators have already been discussing plans for senatorial districts.
Greenbrier County appears to be targeted for the chopping block.
One plan would give half of the county to Sen. Leonard Anderson, D-Summers. In addition to his home county, Anderson represents Monroe County, most of Mercer County, and less than half the population in Fayette County. He doesn't do well in Mercer County, and giving him half of Greenbrier County would make it easier for him to be re-elected. Greenbrier County is represented by Democratic Sen. Mark Burnette, who is serving out an unexpired term. Burnette didn't endear himself to the Senate leadership this session, especially because of his opposition to Gov. Bob Wise's gray-machine bill.