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…

Community Events Holiday News

The 2022 Christmas in the Village Brings Holiday History to Life for weekend Visitors

Christmas is officially in the air November 26, even with a lack of winter weather this weekend, as the villagers returned for the annual Christmas in the Village at Calhoun County Park. The traditions of a historical Christmas were portrayed through period dressed characters and the village businesses, church, school and log home allowed visitors Read More…

News

W.A.G. Offering Pet Assistance to Low Income Families

Submitted by Linda Buchanan Reduced cost cat and dog spaying and neutering is available now.  The Welfare of Animals Group (WAG) can assist low-income Calhoun County homes with 50% of their pet’s spay/neuter fee.  It is cheaper to spay a pet than to pay the costs of caring for one litter of puppies or kittens.  Read More…