Sisters Kristie Ritchie and Michele Hipp stand at their newly crafted counter by Steve and Jenna Jett. Sister’s Mercantile began in August 2020 as a small shop in Arnoldsburg, West Virginia selling antiques, clothing and new and used decor along Route 33/119 in a building owned by Judy Knotts. Even Judy had more faith in Read More…
Month: April 2022
Calhoun County Park Welcomes Fishers Young and Old as the Spring Activities Begin
Youth Fishing Day at the Calhoun County Park began at 8 a.m. with two newly trout stocked ponds. Several families attended the event where new memories were being made and old memories were being shared. The pictures speak far more than words! There will be an additional stocking in two weeks. The trout are from Read More…
Gov. Justice signs BUILD WV Act into law
Will provide incentives to promote residential housing development in West Virginia CHARLESTON, WV – Today, Gov. Jim Justice hosted an event at the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center to ceremonially sign House Bill 4502, also known as the BUILD WV Act, into law. The bill was the result of the concept brought forth by Gov. Justice during his State Read More…
Record-breaking year of revenue collections continues in March
Total surplus through March reaches unprecedented $740 million CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice announced today that West Virginia’s General Revenue collections for March 2022 came in at $488.1 million – an all-time state record for the month of March. March 2022 collections were a whopping $150.1 million above estimate and 29.9% ahead of prior year receipts. Read More…
April Fools Day Arrests No Laughing Matter
Ryan Wade Ferguson, 29, was booked into West Virginia Central Regional Jail at 6 p.m. on April for the misdemeanor charge of Domestic Battery, 220-M07M-00020. Bond has yet to be set. William Thomas Abicht, 32, was booked on a second charge, (previous warrant) for the charge of Strangulation, Case Number 22-M07F-00016. The previous charge listed Read More…
Glenville State University Students Participate in Statewide Green Bandana Initiative
GLENVILLE, WV – Glenville State University students recently took part in training as part of the statewide Green Bandana Initiative. The training focused on “Question, Persuade, Refer” (QPR) for suicide prevention. QPR techniques are easily learned and allow anyone to become familiar with ways to question someone about suicide, persuade them to get help, and Read More…
Crystal Mersh is Making Headlines State Wide
Crystal Mersh was making her rounds yesterday in the Charleston area with news agencies to announce the her new business venture that will create 500-600 jobs in the mountain state, perhaps even in our region. Her WCHS News Video can be seen HERE. As Chairwoman for American Medicines Company, Crystal made the announcement while she Read More…
Grantsville Town Council to Meet on Monday
Grantsville City Council will meet at the Grantsville City Office for their monthly Town Council Meeting on Monday April 4th, 2022 at 6 p.m. The Agenda is as follows: Call to Order Roll Call / Pledge of Allegiance Approval of March 7, 2022 minutes Citizens Concerns Mayors Communications A. City Islands B. Tree Carving Update Read More…
Abicht Arrested Overnight for Firearm Charge
William Thomas Abicht, 32, was arrested over night for the misdemeanor charge of ”Prohibited person with a firearm.” He is being held at the WV Central Regional Jail awaiting arraignment and setting of bond.
