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Wilburt H. “Bub” Shackleford, 84, of Linn, WV; departed this earthly life in the late afternoon hours of Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at the Glenville Health and Rehab Center in in Glenville, WV; following an extended illness. He was born September 30, 1941 in Linn, and is the son of the late Harvey and Ella Read More…
Spooky statewide trail offering exclusive prizes CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Department of Tourism today announced the return of the popular West Virginia Paranormal Trail. Since its official launch in 2024, the trail has received nearly 14,000 sign-ups from visitors around the globe and includes 20 hair-raising locations. This free, self-guided experience highlights some of Read More…
Charleston, W.Va. – WV Secretary of State Kris Warner announced today that Cabell County residents Jan Hite King and Kimberly Maynard have been convicted of one count each of False Swearing in connection with violations of West Virginia election law. The convictions stem from actions taken during the 2022 Primary Election cycle, when King and Maynard Read More…
Five-Year Transformation in Calhoun County October 2-3 event will feature guided tours, “Built to Last,” local makers, food, music and family activities at the former Calhoun County High School. GRANTSVILLE, W.Va. – The 1982 Foundation will welcome the public to Avalon on October 2-3, 2026, for the 6th Annual Fall Festival and Avalon Open House, Read More…
The West Virginia Department of Health, Bureau for Public Health, Office of Nutrition Services (ONS) is proud to announce the launch of a new, public-facing data dashboard designed to bring accessibility to West Virginia’s Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children program (WIC). “We are working diligently to make our services more accessible Read More…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced $582,174 in federal grant funding for the West Virginia State Police to expand DNA testing capacity, reduce processing times, and help law enforcement solve crimes. Watch the announcement here. “Processing DNA evidence faster can make the difference in solving a case, including cold cases that have gone Read More…
My career has been quite extensive in the political field. I worked for Calhoun Magistrate Court for twelve-ish years, I was appointed Magistrate Clerk and served four years. Again that’s a guess-timate. My life has been somewhat of a blur as it sped fast and now I find myself 64 years old and three heart-attacks Read More…