04/11/2026
On Friday, April 10, 2026, family and friends gathered to celebrate a major milestone in the lives of four incredible individuals: Rhonda Harris-Skeens, Shannon Hurley, James “Bear” Moore, and Grover “Todd” Vanover. We are proud to announce they have officially graduated from Buchanan County Recovery Court! 🎓
On behalf of the Buchanan County Recovery Court Team, we want to extend a special thank you to the guests who made this ceremony possible:
▪️Judge Reece H. Robertson: For leading the ceremony and also for her thoughtful and heartfelt speeches regarding each participant. Her dedication to their success is truly appreciated.
▪️Senator Todd Pillion: Thank you for working around an extremely busy schedule to serve as our Keynote Speaker and for honoring our graduates with certificates from your office.
▪️Nikki Stiltner - Commonwealth's Attorney: Thank you for your inspiring words and for providing the blue pins for us to wear in honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month.
▪️Pastor Shea Shrader of Harman Memorial Baptist Church: Thank you for leading us in prayer and for being a consistent rock for our participants.
▪️The Families: To Cierra (Rhonda’s daughter), Maddison and Megan (Shannon’s daughters), and Tiffany (James’ daughter)—your powerful, heartwarming, and moving speeches didn't leave a dry eye in the room. Thank you for sharing your stories.
▪️The Support Team: Thank you to Appalachian CCAP/PO Eddie Garrett for speaking on behalf of Todd, and to Selena Culbertson and D Jay Horn for representing Mountain Movers and highlighting our graduates' community involvement.
▪️The Participants: Thank you to James Rogers for leading the Pledge of Allegiance and Derick Lester for speaking so well on behalf of all participants.
▪️Catering: A huge shoutout to RaddyDacks for the excellent food!
To Rhonda, Shannon, James, and Todd: Each of you has walked a different path to get here. You chose to let your past motivate you rather than define you, and your perseverance has paid off. We are incredibly proud of your hard work, and we can't wait to see where your bright futures lead you! 🌟