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COVID-19 UPDATE: While ICU and ventilator numbers hold steady, overall case count continues to drop rapidly

Press Release 2/17/22 Active cases have dropped by approximately 75% in just the past three weeks 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 and vaccine distribution efforts. CASE NUMBERS & HOSPITALIZATIONS UPDATEDuring Read More…

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Brownridge Guilty Plea in Attempt to Commit a Felony at J&B Drug Store Pharmacy

Judge Anita Harold Ashley had an extremely busy day in Calhoun County Circuit Court hearing 10 Juvenile cases in addition to the 4 Criminal Cases and 1 Civil Case on Thursday’s docket. Amy Lou Yoak appeared with Attorney Daniel F. Minardi to enter a not guilty plea on the charges of Grand Larceny and Burglery. Read More…

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GLENVILLE STATE COLLEGE PBL STUDENTS HOLD DRESS FOR SUCCESS WORKSHOP

GLENVILLE, WV – Last month, members of Glenville State College’s Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) organization held a Dress for Success workshop for fellow students. The workshop was an opportunity for attendees to hear about professional dress, resume and interviewing skills, have a professional headshot taken for LinkedIn, and more. Several students attended the workshop and Read More…

Community Events News

1982 Foundation Spring Fling Planning Meeting DATE CHANGED

MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 21, at 6:30 p.m. the 1982 Foundation will have a face to face planning session for the Spring Fling to be held at the Calhoun County Community Center. The meeting will be held at the Calhoun County Library where there will be discussion and planning for the: Spring Craft Show Food Teams Read More…

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WVDHHR COVID-19 Update

February 15, 2022 The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of February 16, 2022, there are currently 5,271 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been 37 deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 6,104 deaths attributed to COVID-19. DHHR has confirmed the deaths of a 70-year old Read More…

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MANCHIN URGES DOJ TO INVESTIGATE SACKLER FAMILY FOR ROLE IN FUELING OPIOID EPIDEMIC

FEBRUARY 16, 2022 Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) led seven Senators in calling on the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate whether members of the Sackler family personally engaged in criminal conduct in connection with Purdue Pharma’s admitted criminal wrongdoing in fueling the devastating opioid epidemic. The Senators also urged DOJ Read More…

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Circuit Court Docket for Judge Anita Ashley February 17

9:00 a.m. 22-F-1 State vs. Amy Lou YoakArraignment HearingCounsel: Nigel E. Jeffries P.A./Daniel F. Minardi/PDC 9:15 a.m. 16-F-15 State vs. Travis Wayne Moore — SCRJHearing on Probation Revocation ContinuedCounsel: Nigel E. Jeffries P.A./ Calvin C. Honaker, Jr.Polycom 9:30 a.m. 22-JA-3 In Re: E.M.22-JA-4 In Re: H.C.Adjudication of the Respondent FathersCounsel: Nigel E. Jeffries, P.A./Tony Morgan Read More…

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WEST VIRGINIA SURPASSES 6,000 COVID-RELATED DEATHS, BUT CASE NUMBERS CONTINUE SHARP DECLINE

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 and vaccine distribution efforts. During Monday’s briefing, Gov. Justice announced that West Virginia has now surpassed 6,000 COVID-19-related deaths. “It’s surely not something Read More…