Empowerment Academy is the focus of hands-on, project based learning focusing on using education standards on real world problem solving. With a community growth goal and career exploration, the students of Mr. Josh Johnson have determined to help their community explore the skies above Calhoun County Park and help to further the Dark Skies Initiative. Read More…
Month: February 2022
Mask Mandate Lifted for Calhoun County Schools Staff and Students
The regular meeting of the Calhoun County Board of Education brought several members of the community out to address the Board on the matter of the county mask mandate policy. However, with a change of agenda to address this matter first, there was no need for those who had prepared a statement on behalf of Read More…
Chris Lacy Honored for Service Beyond the Call of Duty
Bus driver Chris Lacy was visually emotional as he was ask to share the details of a tragic story with a better ending because of his compassion and awareness as a school bus driver. Chris was on his normal Munday Road Bus route when he seen “something or someone” lying in the ditchline on Route Read More…
Not so much love at the Valentines Day County Commission Meeting
The Little Courtroom was standing room only for the Calhoun County Commission meeting on Monday at 9 a.m. with multiple representatives from the 1982 Foundation attending to address the Commission. Robin Hughes requested that the Calhoun County Commission consider changing the time of their regular monthly meeting of 10 a.m to a 6 p.m. time Read More…
Early Morning Crash on Mt. Zion
Slick roads proved to be the undoing of an early morning commute for Jason King. Heading north on Route 16 he lost control of his Ford Escape coming into a snow covered turn. The vehicle ended up on its side in the ditch but no injuries were incurred.
Creston News
Rev. Craig Blankenship filled his regular appointment at the Burning Springs M. E. Church. I. J. ‘JIm’ Lynch passed away Friday evening. He had bad complications from diabetes and was reported to have also acquired Dr. Fauci’s “wonder virus”. Visitation will be from 6 until 8 on Tuesday at the Matheny FH in Elizabeth with Read More…
Dominion Energy Agrees to Sell West Virginia Natural Gas Distribution Company to Ullico
– Sale is expected to close in late 2022, subject to regulatory approvals- Ullico subsidiary Hearthstone Utilities agrees to move headquarters to West Virginia RICHMOND, Va., Feb. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Dominion Energy (NYSE: D) today announced that it has executed a definitive agreement to sell its West Virginia natural gas utility – Hope Gas, Inc. (Dominion Energy West Read More…
Don’t ever think it can’t get more ridiculous
Press Release/FEBRUARY 11, 2022 CAPITO, COLLEAGUES INTRODUCE CRACK ACT Would amend dangerous American Rescue Plan provision that allowed for government distribution of drug paraphernalia kits WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) this week joined U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and a group of Republican senators in introducing the Cutting off Rampant Access to Crack Read More…
Proposed Amendment to the Right to Bear Arms
Shari Johnson/Publisher/Opinion There are many things in this world that cause me a great deal of pondering, but the right to own a gun in the State of West Virginia isn’t one of them. Until recent years, I can’t say that I had given it any thought, it was just apart of our rights as Read More…
Calhoun BOE February 14 Agenda Announced
CALHOUN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR BOARD MEETING FEBRUARY 14, 2022 – 5:30 P.M. I. Call to Order II. Pledge of Allegiance III. Approval of January 10, 2022 (Regular) and January 25, 2022 (Special) Minutes(Attachment A) IV. Recognitions – • Chris Lacy – Going Above and Beyond Call of Duty • Carissa Yoak – GSC Read More…
