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PAGE A8 The INNformer September 23, 2022 54th Hillbilly 100 to conclude Sept. 29 @ Bullring 5661 or at the gate day of the show. 3-day arm- MIDDLEBOURNE – While race fans were treated to race fans. From the likes of Rodney Combs, Bob bands from Labor Day weekend will also be hon- two nights of racing as part of the traditional Hill- Wearing, Freddy Smith, Jack Boggs, Charlie ored. Gates open at 3 p.m. with hotlaps getting billy weekend, Mother Nature would lay claim to Swartz to the more recent Scott Bloomquist, Sunday’s $30,000 to win Lucas Oil Late Model Se- Jimmy Owens, Brandon Overton, Jonathan Dav- underway at 6 p.m. ries 100 lap event. enport and Josh Richards, all have carved out a Tyler County Speedway is located 3 miles south Carl Short and the Hometown Racing Association place in history by hoisting the one-of-a-kind Hill- of Middlebourne, at the Tyler County Fairgrounds billy 100 trophy and adding their name to the now look to Thursday night, Sept. 29, as the on State Route 18. A mere 18 miles east of the record books of the oldest major dirt late model reschedule date to crown the 54th champion of Ohio River, half-way between Parkersburg in the the Mountain State tradition. The stars of the Lucas event in America. south and Wheeling in the north. It’s two hours from Pittsburgh, three hours from Columbus, Ohio, Joining the headlining Lucas Oil Dirt Car Series Oil Dirt Car Series will now roll into town for the and two hours from Charleston, West Virginia. will be the $4,000 to win ‘Cider Jug 40’ featuring $30,000 to win 100-lapper on a rare Thursday Night edition of the Hillbilly. the Pennsylvania-based RUSH Late Model Considered one of dirt racing’s most prestigious Tour. Also on the card will be the running of the national level events, be a part and experience From its humble beginnings at the Legendary Pennsboro Speedway to today’s version of Amer- White Lightnin’ 35 paying $5,000 to win UMP Mod- the excitement of ‘America’s Oldest Dirt Late ified main event with 4 laps down and the post- ica’s oldest late model major event the Hillbilly Model Major event, the Hillbilly Hundred. A West 100 features an atmosphere unlike any in motor- poned Lil’ Hilly 20 Hotmod feature paying $1,000 Virginia tradition for five decades as the hills will sports today. From its traditional one-day format to win. roar with the sound of horsepower ... where grass- roots racers meet the sport’s professionals. Don’t General admission is $40 with kids 10 and under featuring an overload of action, Mountain State hospitality and the down-home feel of old school free. Pit passes are $50 and kids 5 and under are miss the chance to enjoy dirt racing history when racing like it used to be, all combine to make the free. Tickets are available online at www.tylerthe one & only Hillbilly Hundr- ed returns to the Tyler countyspeedwayonline.com, by calling 304-771- County Speedway Thursday night, Sept. 29! annual pilgrimage to the Hillbilly a must among WVDEP nes EQT $145 K in Wetzel County CHARLESTON – EQT Production Company, has been fined $145,530 by the West Virginia Department of Envi- ronmental Protection following viola- tions during land disturbance activity near Knob Fork in Wetzel County, near Huff Ridge Rd New Martinsville, Wet- zel County and near Dents Run Rd., Mannington, Marion County. Pittsburgh-based EQT Production Non-stabilized construction entrance leading Company explores, drills, produces, and distributes oil and natural gas. The confluence of the two ephemeral streams. to track-out on a public roadway (State Route 7). The ephemeral stream with the clean water is traveling into the stream with the visible plume The initial inspection of the site oc- curred Jan. 28, 2021. The WVDEP in- of sediment laden water. BELOW: Close-up. spector found EQT Production Company had failed to comply with the approved Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP). Violations included erosion control de- vices and temporary ditch checks were not in place; access road did not meet WVDEP requirements; multiple oc- currences of sediment-laden water leaving site; failure to maintain records Super silt fence not maintained. Sediment-laden documenting inspections of erosion water is bypassing treatment. control devices and maintenance ac- tivites; multiple erosion gullies; failure Some issues ranked 2 and 3 for length of time [of violations]. to properly operate and maintain all systems of treatment and controls; Major deviations of minor potential for causing conditions not allowable by EIGHTH ANNUAL harm [to human health or the environ- creating distinctly visible settleable ment] incur from $1,500 to $2,000 solids in waters of the State at six (6) penalty. These infractions by EQT re- locations during a single inspection; failure to provide an adequate stone ac- ceived the top amount of $2,000, with INNformer cess entrance to reduce tracking of sed- a multiple factor for the number of iment onto public or private roads. The sites those infractions occurred. Infrac- tions of moderate potential for harm construction entrance to the project and major deviations incur a $4,000 to was not stabilized. Wood chips were $5,000 penalty. These infractions by used and track-out was present on a public roadway State Route 7. EQT were penalized either $4,200 or ARTS $4,400. During subsequent inspections through Feb. 3, 2022, additonal viola- The total base penalty came to SUPPLEMENT tions, including lack of or faulty Best $145,500. Base penalty adjustments Management Practices allowing ero- added 10 percent / $14,550 for willful- sion gullies, slips, were found. ness and/or negligence, plus $30 for On the Consent Order, in the potential Public Notice Costs [flat fee]. Cooper- TO BE PUBLISHED Dec. 30, 2022 for harm factor, violations were marked ation with the Secretary earned them a 10% decrease, canceling the $14,550 as 1 on a 0 or 1 [minor] to 3 [major] scale. However, on the extent of devia- willful/negligence fee ... for a total tion factor, they ranked a 3 on the 1 to penalty adjustment of $30, final penalty total of $145,530. Fiction 3 scale for degree of non-compliance. Poetry NON-FICTION Photos Access road lacks required roadsie ditches, culverts and rock check dams. Artwork Submission deadline Dec. 2 All submissions must be in digital form. Email submissions to innformer.editor@gmail.com. Please include name, age, address and a brief bio A concentrated flow of sediment laden water is running down the installed haul road.
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