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Letter from Jason Firestine: Shari, Good afternoon. Hope all is well. Quick follow up on the continued lack of management in Mt Zion. Since my last email, the board member who replaced the board member who replaced me has resigned from the Mount Zion PSD. I know that may come as a shock to everyone, Read More…
In a complaint filed in the Magistrate Court of Calhoun County, Sr. Trooper J.D. Richards stated that on Sunday, August 9th, 2026, at approximately 6:30 p.m., while he was conducting stationary road patrol at the intersection of Stinson Road and South Calhoun Highway in the area of Chloe, Calhoun County, he observed a gold in Read More…
The Calhoun County Commission held their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, August 10th, 2026. The first to speak under delegations was Crystal Mersh, President of the 1982 Foundation. Mrs. Mersh provided an update to the Commission on the current status of construction of the multi level projects on the Avalon Campus, formerly Calhoun County High Read More…
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…