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Dolly Parton the country music icon whose soaring vibrato vocals, poignant songwriting and sparkling costumes defined her rise from a log cabin in the Tennessee mountains to the height of stardom and acclaim, has died. She was 80 years old. Parton died peacefully Tuesday in Nashville, Tennessee, her publicist said in a statement. She wrote Read More…
Whitewater to Return to West Virginia Last weekend of Gauley Season to coincide with Bridge Day CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In just a few weeks, the New River Gorge National Park will once again transform into a world-renowned whitewater rafting destination, offering some of the most intense whitewater runs in the country. Every fall, more than 60,000 Read More…
First in state to use single-port robotic-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Lung cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide. In West Virginia, smoking and lung cancer rates are significantly higher than the national average. With a focus on integrated care and cutting-edge technology, a team at WVU Medicine recently took a significant step to Read More…
Property owners and businesses are encouraged to submit the required forms and applications by the stated deadlines to ensure timely processing and to avoid potential penalties or loss of eligibility for applicable exemptions or classifications. For questions or assistance with any of these forms, please contact the Calhoun County Assessor’s Office during regular business hours Read More…
Charleston, W.Va. — Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced a new funding opportunity totaling approximately $2.34 million through the state’s Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). The opportunity, offered through the Rural Health Link (RHL) initiative, is intended to expand non-emergency medical transportation capacity across West Virginia by supporting vehicle acquisition and transportation service operations. “Healthcare access starts Read More…
Danny Lynn Badgett, 73, of Big Springs, West Virginia, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2026, at WVU Camden-Clark Medical Center, Parkersburg, West Virginia, with his family by his side. He was born February 3, 1953, on Sang Run, Chloe, WV, the youngest of Charter and Geneva (Jarvis) Badgett. Danny was preceded in death by Read More…
In a complaint filed by Trooper W. Raines in the Calhoun County Magistrate Court, Trooper Raines stated that on Monday, March 30, 2026, at approximately 8:23 p.m., he and Sheriff G. Knight an were traveling on Kelly Road / Nobe Road, Big Springs, in Calhoun County, West Virginia for an unrelated investigation. Trooper W.T. Raines Read More…
As the 2026/2027 School Year begins, the public Schools in Calhoun have once again dropped attendance with the current enrollment for 26/27 being: Second only to our neighboring Gilmer County which lists 712 total students for the 2025/2026 School year on the WV State Board of Education website. A comparison of the three previous years Read More…
CHARLESTON, WV – West Virginia’s service members have answered the call of duty with extraordinary valor, and now Governor Patrick Morrisey is calling on veterans, service members, and military families across the Mountain State to help establish a home for their legacy. Governor Morrisey announced today that the updated draft rules for the West Virginia Military Read More…
The Creston Community Building baked steak dinner was a success and all commented on just how good all the items were. One fellow brought his potatoes [that were cooked but not mashed] and dropped them in the kitchen. Barb had to go home and make more. Rosie & others brought tasty desserts. The even went Read More…