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CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources announced today that the agency is implementing a new online tool for reporting wildlife disease and mortality in West Virginia, using the data collection program ArcGIS Survey 123. “This application will allow the public to report potentially sick or diseased wildlife, providing important information for wildlife resources Read More…
Hey Shari, Hope all is well. I live here in Calhoun County. Big Bend to be exact. And I wanted to share an experience I had this week as a reminder for everyone to be extra careful this time of year. It was just an ordinary morning. I had taken the trash out to the trash bin Read More…
Ridgeview stands corrected. Good morning. Welcome to Part 3. First, to mention facts. Again. When I emailed Ridgeview last week, I titled the letter, Letter to the Editor Part 2. Not Questions and Answers from a frustrated Mr. Firestine. That was your spin on things. Mr. Firestine is not frustrated. Mr. Firestine is disappointed. So, Read More…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The WVU Heart and Vascular Institute (HVI) and the West Virginia University School of Pharmacy are expanding a heart failure care program that helps patients living in rural areas get specialized cardiovascular support through their local pharmacies. Participating pharmacies will serve as an ongoing point of support for patients between cardiology appointments, helping reinforce care plans and maintain Read More…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Governor Patrick Morrisey today celebrated the latest in a growing series of national honors recognizing West Virginia’s scenic beauty, outdoor recreation, and vibrant communities after Architectural Digest named New River Gorge National Park & Preserve one of America’s most beautiful places. “West Virginia is earning national recognition because we offer something that is becoming increasingly rare,” said Read More…
Calhoun County is among the many in West Virginia who are doing what they can to prevent a transmission line from cutting through the heart of our County. During Monday’s County Commission Meeting voted in unanimous support for a resolution to oppose Valley North’s plans. All three commissioners signed the resolution on the steps of Read More…
LEWISBURG, W.Va. – Governor Patrick Morrisey highlighted the state’s upcoming annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday today in Greenbrier County, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to lowering living costs, returning dollars to taxpayers, and empowering students across the Mountain State. Watch or download the press conference here. “As families across West Virginia prepare to send their children back Read More…
Applications were open for seven days after the program launched July 20, which was later than expected. “Applications were to be accepted through August 15 or until available funding was fully allocated. This year, demand for the benefit was extraordinarily high, and the available funding was exhausted before the application period ended. As a result, approximately 52,000 Read More…
Joan Marie Schumacher (Hurford), 93, formerly of Grantsville, West Virginia, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2026. Born in the Township of Neptune, New Jersey, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Frank John Schumacher, in 2019; her parents, David Arthur Hurford and Ethel Hurford (Marshall); her brother, David Hurford; and her sister, Read More…