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Ascend West Virginia Expands Into Fourth Community

Program has welcomed nearly 150 new West Virginians, maintained 98% retention rate. Charleston, WV (November 29, 2022) — Ascend West Virginia, the nation’s premier talent attraction and retention program, today announced its addition of the Greater Elkins community to the program. Founded by West Virginia native Brad D. Smith and his wife Alys, Ascend WV will Read More…

Crimes/Punishment News

Jessica Jett Requesting Help regarding Recent Theft

Jessica Jett is seeking information regarding a recently stolen 14’ aluminum trailer belonging to her brother, Chris Jett. Below is the actual video footage from November 26 2022 at 5:30 a.m. when the trailer was stolen from the Groundhog Ridge area of Wirt County. The trailer theft was caught on surveillance camera being pulled by Read More…

News Obituary

💐Arlena Faye Deweese Jarvis Shields

Arlena Faye Deweese Jarvis Shields, 79, of Orma, WV, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022, at Charleston Area Medical Center-Memorial, following an extended illness. She was born on September 25, 1943, in Orma, WV, the daughter of the late Rex and Maybn Schartiger DeWeese. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death Read More…

Community Events Holiday News

Calhoun County Christian Ladies Fellowship Tonight

The Calhoun Christian Women’s group invites all ladies to join us at Victory Baptist Church at 6 p.m. this evening for an evening of fellowship and an opportunity to catch up on what’s happening in the Christian Communities of Calhoun County. Ladies are encouraged to bring a favorite dessert, and the recipe where together we’ll Read More…

News Tourism

Ascend West Virginia Expands into Fourth Community

Nation’s premier remote worker recruitment program adds another location where remote workers are offered $12,000 cash and free outdoor recreation (CHARLESTON, WV) – November 28, 2022 – Today, November 29th, Ascend West Virginia, the nation’s premier talent attraction and retention program, will announce its fourth community in a virtual media roundtable.    In addition, program leaders will provide a detailed Read More…

Crimes/Punishment News

Burglar Discovered in Stinson Home of Nursing Home Patient

On November 26th, 2022, Trooper J.D. Richards was notified of a situation at 127 Stinson Road in Calhoun County, where individuals had been staying at a house without any permission given. They were effectively squatting in the residence where according to Trooper Richards complaint, they they had stolen an entire outbuilding off of the property. Read More…

News Schools

Glenville State University Hosts NHLA Lumber Grading Training

GLENVILLE, WV – Last month, Glenville State University hosted a Lumber Grading Training through the Appalachian Hardwood Training Initiative and the National Hardwood Lumber Association (NHLA). NHLA Lumber Inspector Mark Depp was on hand for the three-day lumber grading short course. Ten students representing five different sawmills took part in the daylong classes. They learned Read More…