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Charleston, W.Va. — The West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) is encouraging commercial poultry producers and backyard flock owners to continue maintaining strong biosecurity practices following a rise in Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) cases in surrounding states. While no new cases in domestic birds have been confirmed in West Virginia since January, continued vigilance is Read More…
DECREASED DEER HARVEST REFLECTS IMPACT OF ABUNDANT MAST STATEWIDE AND EHD OUTBREAK IN WESTERN COUNTIES March 2, 2026 CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) today announced that hunters harvested 92,553 white-tailed deer during the 2025-2026 seasons, which is a 17 percent decrease from the 2024 deer harvest of 111,646 and 14 Read More…
The Saturday afternoon “Bingo game at the Creston Community Building was a wild success with folks having a good time playing and visiting with friends. The next game will be Saturday, April 4 with the game starting at 1 P. M. Naomi Toler called the numbers. Tuesday evening at 7 P. M. The Wirt County Read More…
David Gregory “Moby” McCumbers, 73, of Glenville, WV, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2026, at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, WV. He was born in Braxton County, WV, on September 8, 1952, a son of the late Jerry Clydis and Ruby Gladys Miller McCumbers. He is survived by his wife Annabell McCumbers; daughters Jennifer Bottenfield (Mark) Read More…
Raymond “Punk” Echard, 65, of Walker, West Virginia, passed away at his home on March 6, 2026. He was born December 3, 1960, in Parkersburg, West Virginia, a son of the late Burke Echard and Jenny Greathouse Echard. Raymond was a timber cutter by trade and a hardworking man who believed in providing for his Read More…
REGULAR COMMISSION MEETINGMonday, March 9, 2026 @ 9:00 am AGENDA 9:00 amPrayer, Pledge & Call to Order General Discussions: Budget, Marketing, Upcoming Events 10:00 amChamber of Commerce Meeting 1:30 pmRegular Meeting Begins I. Special Recognitions a. Charlotte Bain b. Cooper Summers II. Citynet Broadband Update – External Affairs Manager Melissa O’Brien III. EDA Consultant Update – Meghan Parsons IV. Public Comment – please indicate on the sign in Read More…
Shawn Virgil Brasseur, 55, of Clarksburg, West Virginia, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at Glenville Center, Glenville, WV. He was born May 19, 1970, in Elkins, WV, a son of the late Jack and Elouise Jackson Brasseur. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his grandparents. Left to cherish his Read More…
Join us for a delicious meal and a chance to win some cash! This dinner support the 4-H and FFA Youth Livestock Program and Property. Contact one of the following individuals to purchase your ticket: Wade Mace, Jason Arnold, Jason Nettles, Michael Hicks, Michael Fitzwater, Brad Summers, Misty Arnold, Jennifer McCumbers, Melissa Jarvis, Allison Bartelt, Read More…
OvClarksburg, W.Va. – Governor Patrick Morrisey has ordered United States and West Virginia state flags at the Capitol Complex and at all state facilities throughout Berkeley County to be flown at half-staff to honor the life and service of former West Virginia Delegate Larry D. Kump. “Denise and I were saddened to learn of the Read More…
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. – Glenville State Men’s Basketball standouts Jalen Knott and Elijah Redfernhave been named All-MEC selections, the league announced today in a release. Knott garnered First Team honors with Redfern landing on the Second Team. Knott, a transfer from Central Missouri, was one of the league’s most prolific scorers at 18.0 PPG on 42% shooting from the field Read More…