Health News News

West Virginia Seeking Permission to Offer 4th Dose

CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice and members of the West Virginia COVID-19 pandemic response leadership team held another news briefing today to update the public on the State’s latest pandemic response efforts. WV REQUESTS PERMISSION TO BEGIN OFFERING 4th COVID VACCINE DOSEWith cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 continuing to increase exponentially, Gov. Justice has sent Read More…

Community Events News

Gov. Justice: West Virginia once again named top ten travel destination for 2022

1/6/2022 – Press Release CHARLESTON, WV – More travel accolades for the Mountain State continue. Gov. Jim Justice and the West Virginia Department of Tourism today announced that West Virginia has been selected as one of the Best Places to Go by both Frommers and USA Today. This recognition follows a series of recent notable announcements by Read More…

Health News News

WV DHHR Covid-19 Update

1-6-2022 The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of January 6, 2022, there are currently 11,793 active* COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been 20 deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 5,392 deaths attributed to COVID-19. *Active cases of COVID-19 displayed on the dashboard now reflect an Read More…

Community Events News

Siers Receives SMAW Plate Certificate

Calhoun Gilmer Career Center Welding Instructor, Carl Collins, announced that Matthew Siers has received his Small Metal Arc Welding Certificate. (SMAW) Mr. Collins said that “Matthew has worked very hard. He will also be competing in Weld Fab at Skllusa this coming Spring.” Congratulations Mr. Siers and good luck!

News Weather

Treacherous Roads Kept Fire Departments Busy

For a number of years I’ve served in the capacity of Mrs. Firefighter, keeping the home fires burning while my husband David served as a volunteer, and for several years now, as Chief; 28 all together for the Grantsville Volunteer Fire Department. I’ve been content that, I’m not cut from emergency service cloth. But as Read More…

Community Events News

1982 Foundation’s Letter to Commissioners

On Dec 27, 2021 Crystal Mersh sent the letter below to the Calhoun County Commission, advising them of her company’s plan to develop business opportunities in Calhoun County, and requesting the Calhoun County Commission to take action by placing the matter on January’s meeting agenda. The “County’s Plan” is item three on next Monday’s agenda, Read More…