| WV Secretary of State Kris Warner will be in the eastern panhandle this week visiting two high schools, a local business, and Shepherd University on Wednesday and Thursday, November 19 and 20. He will be hosting voter education assemblies at Spring Mills High School in Martinsburg and Hedgesville High School in Hedgesville. A voter registration drive will follow. On Wednesday, Secretary Warner will be presenting the WV Centurion Chamber of Commerce Award to Shepherd University. Members of the Centurion Chamber of Commerce are businesses that have been in business for 100 years or more. SU President Mary Hendrix will accept the Award on behalf of the University. While visiting the eastern panhandle on Thursday, Secretary Warner will tour the new Commercial Metals Company (CMC) plant. CMC is making a significant investment in West Virginia by constructing a state-of-the-art micro mill in Berkeley County. This $450 million facility will produce 500,000 tons of straight-length and spooled rebar annually. Here is a recap of the Secretary's itinerary: Wednesday, November 19 12:00 Noon Spring Mills High School 499 Campus Drive Martinsburg, WV 25404 Voter Education Assembly and Voter Registration Drive 2:30pm Shepherd University 301 North King Street Shepherdstown, WV 25443 WV Centurion Chamber of Commerce Presentation Thursday, November 20 8:30am Hedgesville High School 109 Ridge Road North Hedgesville, WV 25427 Voter Education Assembly and Voter Registration Drive 9:45am Commercial Metals Corporation - Facility Tour 447 Dupont Road Martinsburg, WV 25404 Members of the local media are welcome to travel with Secretary Warner. He will be available for interviews. Please be sure to adhere to the guest registration protocols at the high schools by reporting directly to the main office upon arrival. |