Year: 2022
Calhoun Planning Commission Moves Forward on Dark Sky Ordinance
Jesse J. Richardson, Jr., Professor of Law, Lead Land Use Attorney of West Virginia University addressed the Calhoun Planning Commission at their monthly meeting held at the Calhoun County Bank on Tuesday, May 3rd. A few of those in attendance were relatively new to the Commissions efforts, for which Mr. Richardson reviewed the fact that Read More…
$250 Million Grant to be Managed by West Virginia Water Development Authority
CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice has signed a total of 15 bills that were passed during the recent special legislative session, called by Gov. Justice. Among the bills signed was HB 217, a supplemental appropriation for $250 million to the Economic Enhancement Grant Fund which is managed by the West Virginia Water Development Authority. Working together with the Read More…
Gov. Justice announces BIGGEST SINGLE-MONTH REVENUE SURPLUS OF ALL-TIME
5/3/2022 Record $253 million monthly surplus raises YTD surplus to unprecedented $993 million through April CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice announced today that West Virginia’s General Revenue collections for April 2022 came in at $253 million over estimate, the all-time state record surplus for any single month in West Virginia history. “This is one of the most Read More…
Covid Rearing it’s Ugly Head Again in Calhoun
Governor also announces biggest single-month revenue surplus in state history 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 & VACCINE/BOOSTER INFOOn Tuesday, Gov. Justice reported that there Read More…
University of the Philippines Los Baños Researchers Visit Glenville State University
GLENVILLE, WV – Earlier in the spring semester, Glenville State University (GSU) hosted two scholars from University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) College of Forestry and Natural Resources. The scholars – Dr. Rogelio Andrada and Leilani Castillo – delivered a series of lectures and presentations on ecotourism and biodiversity conservation in the tropics. They were also Read More…
Glenville State University Students Complete Teaching Internships
GLENVILLE, WV – Eleven students have completed their student teaching internships for Glenville State University (GSU) during the spring 2022 semester. Myrtle Copen of Clarksburg, West Virginia completed her student teaching in Music Education (PreK-Adult) at Gilmer County High School with Austin Broussard and at Gilmer County Elementary School with Judy Leggett. Luke Bendick and Dr. Read More…
Moving Onward and Upward Program Completes Their Community Service Project
Allison Stevens, Lacy Hicks, Cassie Fowler and Zenna Zwoll are all a part of the Moving Onward and Upward program through Minnie Hamilton Health System. Recently, they have completed their community group project where they collected personal care items. All of their donations will go to support the Family Crisis Intervention Center (FCIC). FCIC advocates Read More…
Earth, Wind and Fire… Grantsville VFD has three minor Incidents to Address
While the grass in the image above barely looks scorched, it was reported as a brush fire on Munday Road off of Route 5 West causing the dispatch of the Grantsville Volunteer Fire Department. From the evidence found on scene it was likely an exploding tire from a vehicle that rolled onto the dry grass, Read More…
Future Exodus of City Staff Announced at City Council Meeting following Mr. Harris’ Concerns
Following the preliminaries of the Grantsville Town Council’s city business, resident Larry Harris once again addressed the Council in frustration. His statements were mostly directed toward Mayor Robert Petrovsky and his conduct toward his recent visits to the City Office and the City Staff. Mr. Harris stated that since the last City Council meeting, it Read More…