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Staff Writer Photo by Joselyn King The Rev. Darrell Cummings, pastor of the Bethlehem Apostolic Temple in North Wheeling, describes Monday the extensive renovation work needed at the churchâs Dream Center, located at 407 Main St. WHEELING A thermometer graphic inside the Bethlehem Apostolic Temple in North Wheeling tells the story the church needs to raise about $150,000 to complete necessary renovations at its Dream Center. The building has six levels of flat roof in need of repair, and work on the first section only comes with a price tag of $28,000. So far, $24,000 has been collected to begin the effort, according to the Rev. Darrell Cummings. ....
State leaders mark anniversary of West Virginia Human Rights Act By May 2, 2021 - 4:50 pm CHARLESTON, W.Va. The West Virginia Human Rights Commission recently celebrated the 60th anniversary of the West Virginia Human Rights Act, a statute prohibiting employment and public discrimination based on factors including race, religion, age and disability. The commission held a presentation last week regarding the signing of the West Virginia Human Rights Act and its importance in West Virginia. “The truth is we’ve come a long way, but we still have a long ways to go,” said Rev. Darrell Cummings, the West Virginia Human Rights Commission’s chairman. ....
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Staff Writer File Photo by Derek Redd James Conley sits and receives his first dose of COVID-19 vaccine during Ohio Countyâs clinic at The Highlands. WHEELING Though the words of their prayers may be different, local faith leaders speak with one voice when it comes to supporting the effort to get their congregants and friends vaccinated. The Most Rev. Bishop Mark Brennan, the Rev. Darrell Cummings, and Rabbi Joshua Lief each weighed in on their roles in the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, each saying that they felt the weight of their role as community leaders. Last week, both Gov. Jim Justice and Dr. Clay Marsh, the state’s coronavirus response coordinator, both called upon faith leaders throughout West Virginia to join the call of getting more people vaccinated. ....
Managing editor Craig Howell City officials met with members of the local African-American community Monday as part of continuing efforts to create a dialogue on concerns on social issues and more in Weirton. WEIRTON After several months of delays, city officials and local African-American community members met Monday as part of a continuing effort to create a dialogue and address concerns. Pastors from a group of Weirton’s African-American churches, along with other community members, met in the Millsop Community Center with the mayor, city manager, assistant city manager, city attorney and city council. “We greatly appreciate this meeting and we hope to continue meeting in good faith,” Rickey Thompson, who had been among those organizing plans for regular meetings between the groups last year. ....