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Charleston, W.Va. – Today, Governor Patrick Morrisey called on the West Virginia Legislature to move quickly on legislation to authorize the deployment of $199 million in federal funding to launch the state’s Rural Health Transformation Program, warning that delays could jeopardize critical healthcare improvements. “West Virginia has been given a historic opportunity to strengthen rural healthcare,” said Read More…
I go through days where I want to get in my car and investigate or cover every story and event in Calhoun County that’s been reported to me. I love working the news. And then reality snaps into gear and I realize that time constraints, responsibilities of Momma and a few other factors make covering Read More…
Conference Open to the Public The WVU Extension Master Gardeners will be holding their annual conference at the State Fairgrounds in Lewisburg, April 17-19, 2026. The conference is open to the public for anyone interested in learning new gardening techniques and honing their gardening skills. Workshops on Friday afternoon will include presentations on biochar production, Read More…
Alta Mae Nicholas Richards, 87 of Big Springs, WV; departed this earthly life in the morning hours of Sunday, March 8, 2026 at the Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston, WV; following an extended illness. She was born June 12, 1938 in Calhoun County, daughter of the late Ralph “Swifty” and Ida (Whipkey) Nicholas. Alta is Read More…
The Town of Grantsville recently posted a notice on the front door of the Town Hall denying entry to the building to the people who own it for an indefinite period. Pretty sure the citizens of Grantsville did not vote for the current Town Council members and Mayor to lock the doors of City Hall, preventing them from accessing Read More…
The Calhoun County Commission met Monday, March 9th at 1:30 p.m. for their regular monthly meeting. Commissioners Eric Lupardus, Craig Arthur and Lee Rush recognized two Calhoun Student wrestlers, one being the first female in Calhoun County to win in a State Tournament in Charleston, WV. Charlotte Bain and Cooper Summers both received Hometown Hero Read More…
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…