Government News

Gov. Justice appoints James Bailey as Secretary of Commerce

CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice announced today that he has appointed James Bailey as Secretary of the West Virginia Department of Commerce. “James Bailey has spent his career in public service, and his passion for serving West Virginians is exactly the trait I look for in my Cabinet members,” Gov. Justice said. “I have all the Read More…

News Schools

Glenville State University Students Complete Teaching Internships

GLENVILLE, WV – Nine students have completed their student teaching internships for Glenville State University (GSU) during the Fall 2022 semester. Stormie Alverson of Grayson, Kentucky completed her student teaching in Elementary Education (K-6) and Early Education (PreK-K) at Gilmer County Elementary School with Tanya Stewart, Amber Fox, and Rebecca Chesser. Dr. Shelly Ratliff was Read More…

Health News News Schools West Virginia

New WVU Medicine gene therapy trial to explore Parkinson’s disease treatment option 

First patient treated in clinical study designed to create new brain circuits, improve symptoms Posted on 12/7/2022 MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute today announced the initiation of a clinical trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of a new innovative gene therapy in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease. While surgical implants used in Read More…

Art & Music News

Grantsville Conservatory of Music and Fine Arts Receives PACF Grant

Alice Holmes, Founder and President of the Grantsville Conservatory of Music and Fine Arts, received a grant from the Parkersburg Area Community Foundation (PACF) in the amount of $7,150.00 for the purchase of instruments and a recording studio on Tuesday, December 6. Richard Lowe of Wirt County, representing the Little Kanawha Area Foundation, presented the Read More…

News Schools Sports

Calhoun Middle School Wrestler’s Start their Season with wins in Roane County

Calhoun Middle School Wrestling, coached by Andrew Cummings, traveled to Roane County for the the Gary Bender Raider Cup where they faced off against Jackson, Wirt and Roane. The team total was 19 Wins and 11 losses. Calhoun Individual wrestler’s are listed below. Wrestler Win-Loss Zac Smith 2-1 Wattson Nichols 3-0 Reese Schoolcraft 2-1 Ezra Read More…

Accident News

Deer causes Car Roll Over and Fire in Millstone Creek

Arnoldsburg Volunteer Fire Department and Minnie Hamilton EMS was dispatched to a single vehicle crash on Rt.33 in the Millstone area on Monday, December 5th. Upon arrival they discovered a car on its top in the creek and on fire. The fire was quickly extinguished and one person was transported to Minnie Hamilton for treatment. Read More…

News

Arnoldsburg Volunteer Fire Department Receives PACF Grant

Chief Joe Tanner applied and received a grant from the Parkersburg Area Community Foundation for the Arnoldsburg Volunteer Fire Department in the amount of $7,451.00 to be used towards the purchase of water rescue equipment. The Arnoldsburg VFD recently purchased a specialized inflatable boat for water rescues and flooding, and with this additional money they Read More…

News Schools Sports

Calhoun High School Wrestling Season Begins Friday in Roane County

Whitney Butler, Writer Calhoun begins the season with 21 Wrestlers on the roster with the Gary Bender Raider Cup in Roane County this weekend. And long time head coach Mike Stump is back in the mat room to lend a hand to Head Coach Andrew Cummings. With several first year high school wrestlers, Cummings hopes Read More…

Holiday News

First Lady Cathy Justice announces winners of the 2022 First Lady Student Ornament Competition, Best Bow Christmas Contest

CHARLESTON, WV — This year’s winners of the First Lady Student Ornament Competition and the inaugural Best Bow Christmas Contest were announced over the weekend at the annual Joyful Night Celebration at the Capitol Complex.  First Lady’s Student Ornament Competition The First Lady Student Ornament Competition is a holiday tradition that encourages students across the state Read More…