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He does a lot of volunteer work with the fire dept, but people don't know anything about his character or his personal life. I for one would NOT want someone like THAT as mayor. He has NO morals. JMO

Rocky is a wonderful person.Great husband,father and Fire Chief/FireFighter.
Him, his wife and there kids are a very loving caring family. He would make a good mayor.

A GOOD MAYOR, HIS BACK GROUND IS GOOD I KNOW HIM AND HIS FAMILY WELL. HAYSI NEEDS A YOUNG PERSON IN THE OFFICE TO BE MOLDED INTO WHAT WE NEED. NOT SOMEBODY THATS OLD,CRANKIE,AND JUST WANTS IN TO MAKE A NAME FOR THERE-SELF. ROCKY YOU GO A DO WHAT YOU THINK IS RIGHT AND I THINK THAT YOUR DAD WILL BE SMILING DOWN ON YOU. G.R.H.S. YOUR FRIEND TERRY.

He is a hard working family man, who has given his time freely to the Fire Department for years. I think any of these fine folks who give their time for free to help others in their community are making a statement about their character when they get up at 3 A.M. to go out to a fire, vehicle crash or search for a lost person. Rocky is a good fella and would make a great mayor.

I agree about Rocky. Is a great guy and would do an excellent job!

Ok Review Time.......... Rocky Woods? What the flip does he know about being a Mayor? Are you Kidding? Must be...

I do know he is currently on the council. He is and has been the chief of Haysi Fire Department for some time. There are similar requirements of both those positions as far as experience is concerned. He has also ran a successful business for a few years. I would think he is as qualified as most people who run for public office around here. Being a nice guy helps to.

JUST FYI, ROCKY IS NOT A CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR. HE IS ON THE BALLOT FOR HAYSI TOWN COUNCIL. HE SEEKS TO RETAIN THE SEAT THAT HE WAS APPOINTED TO ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF AGO. HE HAS NEVER CLAIMED TO BE A POLITICAL EXPERT, NOR HAS HE CLAIMED TO BE A "PERFECT" PERSON. BUT, WHAT I CAN TELL YOU FROM YEARS OF KNOWING ROCKY, HE IS A WORKER. HE IS DEDICATED TO HIS COMMUNITY, AND HAS PROVEN THAT BY HIS YEARS OF SERVICE IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. I KNOW THAT THIS IS NOT A TRUE QUALIFICATION FOR PUBLIC OFFICE, BUT IT DOES TEACH YOU TO DELEGATE AUTHORITY, LEAD FELLOW MEMBERS IN LIFE AND DEATH SITUATIONS, AND TEACHES YOU A VAST RESPECT FOR HUMAN LIFE. HE HAS HAD TO PERFORM VERY DIFFICULT TASKS DURING FATAL ACCIDENTS, FIRES, AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. TASKS THAT WERE VERY TRAUMATIC ON BOTH A PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LEVEL.
WHAT MOST PEOPLE DONT REALIZE ABOUT YOUR LOCAL FIRE CHIEF IS THE AMOUNT OF WORK THAT GOES INTO RUNNING THE DEPARTMENT...BEHIND THE SCENES. THE H.V.F.D. HAS BEEN AWAREDED FEMA GRANTS IN SEVERAL OF THE LAST FEW YEARS. THE WORK THAT HE AND HIS OFFICERS HAVE PUT IN HAVE BROUGHT THE DEPARTMENT WELL OVER $100,000. THIS GRANT APPROVAL PROCESS REQUIRES HOURS OF GRANT WRITING, RESEARCH, AND COMPUTER INPUT TIME. THIS MONEY HAS GONE TO NEW EQUIPMENT, NEW PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR THE MEMBERS, A NEW 6-WHEELER ATV FOR MISSING PERSON SEARCHES, AND VAST VEHICLE FLEET IMPROVEMENTS. BEING THE FIRE CHIEF DOESNT JUST MEAN ROLLING OUT WHEN CALLS ARE DISPATCHED, THERE IS A WHOLE OTHER WORLD OF MEETINGS, PAPERWORK, STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT REPORTING, TRAINING, FINANCIAL MATTERS, AND GENERAL HEADACHES THAT COMES WITH RUNNING A VOLUNTEER DEPARTMENT. THANK GOD, HE HAS THE TREAMENDOUS AMOUNT OF HELP FROM HIS FELLOW OFFICERS AND MEMBERS. BUT THEY COME TOGETHER WHEN IT COUNTS, AND THEIR DEPARTMENT SHOWS TO BE ONE OF THE BEST AROUND.
SO, NO HE MAY NOT BE "QUALIFIED" TO BE MAYOR, BUT HE IS A GOOD MAN, WITH (BELIVE IT OR NOT) MORALS WHERE IT COUNTS. I, FOR ONE, SLEEP A LITTLE BETTER AT NIGHT KNOWING THAT HE MAY BE THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADER IN OUR COMMUNITY. HE IS IN THE LEARNING PHASE RIGHT NOW(CHIEF, TOWN COUNCIL, SERGEANT AT THE REGIONAL JAIL...) BUT IN A FEW YEARS, IF HAYSI IS LUCKY, MAYBE.....
WHO KNOWS

THERES THE FLIP HA HA HA

What right do you have to get on this board and be FLIPPY about a good moral person. Some people should be ASHAMED of themselves...BUT EXCUSE ME....you are not one of those. Rocky Wood is a fine upstanding person, he is well respected, and would do anything to help his neighbors in the community. As well as being a great husband and father. If I lived in the town of Haysi...he would have my vote for Mayor...He would make a good one.
If you don't have something good to say about people...say nothing...KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT!

WANT TO JOKE AROUND ON SOMEBODY THEN JOKE ABOUT LARRY DEEL.REMEMBER HE WAS RUNNING FOR SHERIFF.......

Well said my friend!

how have you been doing? family ok, just seen your name on here and i knew it was you. well said my friend.

Hello Good Friend. My family and I are still coping. We just don't like to see family and friends badmouthed on here when we all know that it just starts trouble. Take care of yourself my dear friend....