GLENVILLE, WV – Carla Bowman, a senior art student at Glenville State University, will have a senior art show on display from March 14-25 in the Fine Arts Center Spears Gallery. A reception for the show is scheduled for Thursday, March 24 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. in the Spears Gallery. The reception is free and open Read More…
Year: 2022
Two Recent Calhoun Incarcerations in Central Regional Jail
Jonathan Boggs has been released. This information was taken from the Central Regional Jail listings of daily incarcerations. Both stories will be followed up on when more information becomes available.
Gov. Justice issues statement on calls to suspend gas tax
CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice issued the following statement today after the Minority leaders from the West Virginia Legislature sent a joint letter, calling on the Governor to suspend the 37.5 cent state tax per gallon of gas: “I would absolutely love to suspend this tax and provide at least a little bit of relief for Read More…
The Troops have Rallied with a battle cry, ”Let it Go and Let it Grow”
Shari Johnson/Publisher Shortly before 7 a.m. today, March 17, the first post popped up on Facebook Messenger under the heading: Raising Houners. With almost 80 people on the feed, the sentiments across the board were the same, they wanted their voices heard in support of The 1982 Foundation’s plans and most importantly in support of Read More…
5 IN A ROW: Gov. Justice announces West Virginia breaks record for lowest unemployment rate in state history again
R CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice announced today that West Virginia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 3.9% for February 2022; breaking the all-time record for the lowest unemployment rate recorded in state history for the 5th consecutive month. “It’s not an exaggeration when I say right now, today, is the best time ever to get Read More…
West Virginia continues to lead the tourism industry: Gov. Justice unveils the nation’s first multi-part vacation guide collection
ANSTED, WV – Gov. Jim Justice hosted an event today at Hawks Nest State Park to announce that West Virginia is once again blazing new trails in the tourism industry with an all-new Vacation Guide unlike any ever seen before, to unveil a new State Highway Map for 2022, and to ceremonially cut the ribbon on over Read More…
Annual Glenville State University Land Resources Golf Tournament is April 22
GLENVILLE, WV – Planning is underway for the 23rd annual Glenville State University (GSU) Department of Land Resources Golf Tournament. The tournament will be held on Friday, April 22 beginning at 9:00 a.m. Proceeds from the event, which will take place at the Glenville Golf Club in Glenville, West Virginia, will again be used to Read More…
Artisan Mark English Begins Grantsville’s Ginko Tree Projects
With his chain saw in hand and his service dog Zahabe laying nearby, Mark English has begun sawing and chipping away at the first of two Ginko Tree stumps beside Bodies Restuarant on the west end of Main Street. I stopped for just a brief conversation today and he was eager to share his drawings Read More…
MonPower: No it didn’t crash
On a stretch of South Calhoun Highway, Philips Run, where there had been a few recent projects taking place with tree and brush removal, I had become accustom to road work signs being in the highway. So as I journeyed through today, I didn’t think too much about the trucks lining the highway until I Read More…
The Ball’s Back in the Calhoun County Commission’s Court… field
Crystal Laughlin Mersh is not one to set on a decision. Perhaps this is why she has been such a success in business? Following Monday’s Calhoun County Commission Meeting, where she was told it was not the County’s decision, but rather the Calhoun Board of Education’s decision with regards to the conveyance of the Wayne Read More…
