CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Two Charleston City Council members are among five honorees being recognized for their service this Black History Month.
Councilwomen Mary Jean Davis and Susie Salisbury were honored Wednesday at City Hall by the Charleston Police Department.
The other honorees include: Adrian “Bay” Wright with Dem 2 Brothers and a Grill, (Ret.) Chief Chuck Overstreet with the Charleston Fire Department and Byron Newbold with Lowe’s.
Each citizen was presented the Harvey L. Bush “Charleston’s Finest” award by Chief Steve Cooper.
Davis was recognized for her work on Project West Invest, an intiative to revitalize the city’s West Side.
“it is a project that is changing one block at a time on the West Side,” she said. “You can’t imagine how many people do so much for the city that don’t get recognition and I’ve been blessed to meet them.”
Salisbury has also worked on the project. Officers purchase a home on the West Side with theCharleston Urban Renewal Authority district and then then officer works within their block to build social relationships with the community.
“Just being a part of a lot of the city’s long-term vision, being able to work on projects citywide and working a lot with the At-Large Council members has been extremely rewarding,” Salisbury said.
The award is presented to citizens each year who have dedicated their lives to serving their community.