The Library Journal has a 410-word story on this month's firing of Fred Armstrong as the state's longtime archives and history director, observing that "librarians, local history buffs, and one major elected official have stood up in his defense."
That official, West Virginia Library Association (WVLA) president Judith Duncan, wrote a letter to The Charleston Gazette calling the firing a "travesty [to] be thoroughly investigated and corrected.”
Gov. Joe Manchin told The Associated Press on Wednesday that he retains confidence in supervisors at the Department of the Education and the Arts who fired Armstrong or signed off on that decision.
23 November 2007
Armstrong Firing Makes National News
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Best wishes for a happy Thanksgiving holiday, Mr. Messina. And thank you for letting us know what's happening here in West Virginia and keeping us updated on the Fred Armstrong story. It is most appreciated.
Still want to know why he got let go. And why he had to be escorted from the facility by a security guard. Not very nice....
S owhat's the deal? Is this going to die quietly? Is JoeBob Manchin and his bully girl Kay Goodwin going to get away with selling expensive burgers at the expense of our valuable state archives and the fantastic staff that took such good care of them?
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