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Owen Arnold, 75, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2026, surrounded by his family and loved ones.Born on June 9, 1951, in Akron, Ohio, Owen was known by many as “The Carpet Man”, a trade he dedicated much of his life to. When he wasn’t working, Owen was happiest doing the things he loved most. Read More…
The 2026 Perseid meteor shower peaks on the night of August 12–13, with the best viewing between midnight and dawn. Rates will hit 50 to 100 meteors per hour, and with a new moon occurring on August 12, skies will be perfectly dark and free of moonlight interference. [1, 2, 3] To get the best views of the Perseids in Calhoun Read More…
William Donzel “Billy” DeWeese, 86, of Chloe, West Virginia, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at Braxton Health Care Center, Sutton, WV. He was born January 18, 1940, at Chloe, WV, a son of the late Donzel and Nancy Jane “Kate” Hunt DeWeese. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by Read More…
Michael George Collins, 52, of Grantsville, West Virginia, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2026, at Miletree Center, Spencer, WV. He was born July 18, 1974, at Grantsville, WV, a son of William Arnold Collins and the late Loretta Mae Perkins Collins. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by an infant Read More…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced $10.5 million in funding opportunities through the State’s Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) to help West Virginians overcome health-related barriers to employment and successfully return to the workforce. Released under the Health to Prosperity (HTP) initiative, the funding opportunities are part of the $145 million made available to Read More…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) is encouraging residents to monitor air quality conditions over the next several days as smoke from Canadian wildfires is expected to move into the region. Current forecasts indicate air quality may be impacted across portions of the state beginning Thursday afternoon and continuing into Read More…
Front Porch Appalachia The Road to Union A Journey Through the Highlands There are roads you travel to reach a destination. Then there are roads that become part of who you are. For me, this journey began before the engine ever came to life. It began with a belief that the greatest stories in Appalachia Read More…
Applications for READY Local Governments are due July 31! This virtual training program is geared toward local government officials who are looking to better identify, secure, manage and implement federally funded economic development projects. 💪Upon successful completion of the training program, participants are eligible to apply for up to $50K in funding (no match required) to implement internal projects Read More…
Mary Lee Gruszkowski, 78, of Glenville, WV; departed this life suddenly in the evening hours of Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at her residence, following an extended illness. She was born April 7, 1948 in Norfolk, VA; daughter of the late Sadie Hettrick. Mary is the former owner/operator of Valentino’s Restaurant, Mary’s Pizzeria, and Maretti’s Restaurant Read More…
On Monday, July 27, the Welfare of Animals Group (WAG) will be humanely trapping feral cats in the Grantsville area to have them spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and ear tipped (the universal sign that a cat has been part of a Trap-Neuter-Return program). We would appreciate if you would not put food out for them on Sunday, Read More…