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CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced a $3 million grant from the Governor’s Civil Contingent Fund to West Virginia Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (WV VOAD) to support its work helping West Virginians recover from disasters and address unmet needs. Watch event here. “Last week, we traveled across southern West Virginia to hear directly Read More…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Today, Governor Patrick Morrisey joined Senate President Randy Smith, House Speaker Roger Hanshaw, and leadership from the West Virginia Department of Commerce today at a joint press conference to announce a unified legislative and executive vision for the state’s digital and economic future: the West Virginia Responsible Data Center Development Plan. Watch the press Read More…
On Monday August 10, 2026, severe thunderstorms swept across West Virginia, including Calhoun County. A severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was tracked around 8 miles northeast/north of Grantsville moving east at roughly 30 mph. The National Weather Service in Charleston issued a tornado warning covering northeastern Calhoun County, along with parts of southeastern Read More…
Charleston, W.Va. – The WV Secretary of State’s Office registered 1,796 new businesses statewide during the month of July according to Secretary of State Kris Warner. Counties that led the state in total businesses registered in July include Kanawha, Raleigh, Berkeley,Monongalia, and Jefferson. Top Five Counties in Total New Businesses Registered:1. Kanawha County – 147 new registrations2. Raleigh County – Read More…
Charleston, W.Va. – WV Secretary of State Kris Warner announced today that the State Election Commission (SEC) reconvened an earlier meeting to render its decision after considering requests to disqualify three candidates from the 2026 General Election ballot for alleged failure to meet eligibility criteria to seek or hold the offices sought. The candidates named in the Read More…
There will be a baked steak dinner at the Creston Community Building on Saturday, August 22 starting at 11 A. M. Until the food runs out. Also there will be carry out. For details see Barb or Kathleen. Several local folks went to and participated in the Wirt County Fair. As per usual the fair Read More…
JOB POSTING:Executive Director for Little Kanawha Area Development Corp. with offices in Grantsville, Calhoun County, WV and Elizabeth, Wirt County, WV Little Kanawha Area Development Corporation (LKADC) is a public nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation and the lead economic and community development organization for Calhoun and Wirt Counties, WV. LKADC’s mission is to improve the welfare of Read More…
Loretta E. McCumbers, 69, of Sand Fork, WV; departed this earthly life in the mid-afternoon hours of Saturday, August 8, 2026 at the Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital in Weston, WV; following a brief illness. She was born September 17, 1956 in Weston, WV; daughter of the late Clyde W. Ball and Nora (Curtis) McCord. Loretta Read More…
‘It hasn’t been implemented. They are breaking the law at this point,’ said Del. Kayla Young, D-Kanawha BY AMELIA FERRELL KNISELY Children join childcare advocates and lawmakers at the State Capitol in Charleston, West Virginia, on Feb. 2, 2026, to celebrate Child Care Day in the House of Delegates chamber. (Photo by Perry Bennett/West Virginia Legislative Read More…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced $2,128,850.88 in Child Advocacy Center (CAC) Grant funding to support 22 projects serving children and families across West Virginia. The grants will strengthen the state’s multidisciplinary response to child abuse and neglect by supporting advocacy, forensic interviews, medical evaluations, counseling, education, and other critical services for child victims. Read More…