Below is an update from the 1982 Foundation Facebook page that shows Crystal’s passion and drive to expand on her dreams for returning home to Calhoun County: Thomas WV is a beautiful town that sits on the bank of a river with a cool vibe and beautiful little shops. Thomas is going to be a Read More…
Year: 2022
Creston news
Rev. Craig Blankenship brought the message at the Burning Springs M. E. Church. Steve Loudin underwent successful cataract surgery. Duane O’Dell, son of Ward & Dora O’Dell, age 90, passed away. Linda Boatright of Creston passed away. She was the daughter of Crover & Ellen Slider Craddock. Steven Glen Goff, age 54, of Parkersburg passed Read More…
Hope Scholarship: An Opportunity to Fund Your Child’s Private Education
Have you wanted to enroll your child in a Christian school but haven’t had the resources to do so? Then the WV Hope Scholarship is the answer for you and your family. During the 2021 WV legislative session, the scholarship rule was passed to allow parents the opportunity to apply for a tax-dollar educational scholarship Read More…
Calhoun County Social Studies Fair Winners
Bonnie Sands MAR 05, 2022 Students traveled to Calhoun County Middle High School on Friday, March 4th to Complete in the County Social Studies Fair. Students worked really hard and did a wonderful job presenting their knowledge to the judges, who had their work cut out for them. Congratulations to the 1st place winners (listed Read More…
Annual Melissa Oshoway Memorial Easter Egg Hunt
The 26th annual Melissa Oshoway Memorial Easter Egg Hunt will be on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at 12:00 noon at the Wayne Underwood Field in Grantsville. The Easter egg hunt is for children ages 0-12 years old. This event is sponsored each year by John and Sue Oshoway in memory of their daughter, Melissa Gayle Read More…
Is It Time to Consider the Victory Garden Again?
Candace DeLong – WVU Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Agent – Hampshire County History of Victory Gardens Americans accomplished truly amazing feats with their wartime gardens. Uncle Sam challenged Americans to self-sufficiency and growing vegetables, and this challenge was met and surpassed with great success. The idea was originally established by the Wilson administration Read More…
Calhoun High School Cheerleaders Egging Lawns
Calhoun High School Cheerleaders are offering to ”egg” your lawn for Easter. Plastic eggs will be filled with candy and small toys and secretly distributed on your lawn. You choose the number and the date and the secret bunnies will organize your surprise delivery.
WVDHHR COVID-19 UPDATE
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of March 4, 2022, there are currently 2,088 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been 13 deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 6,440 deaths attributed to COVID-19. DHHR has confirmed the deaths of a 67-year old male from Mercer Read More…
Our Children and the Anti-Racism Act of 2022
Opinion/Shari Johnson/Publisher On Wednesday, March 2, the WV Senate quickly passed 30 bills in order that those bills could continue on to the House of Delegates in time for Wednesday’s deadline to send them to the next body. One such bill was Senate Bill 498, creating the Anti-Racism Act. In a 21-12 vote, with Senator Read More…
Gov. Justice observes two-year anniversary of first COVID briefing, State of Preparedness declaration
3/4/2022 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. GOV. JUSTICE OBSERVES TWO-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF FIRST COVID BRIEFING, STATE OF PREPAREDNESS DECLARATIONGov. Justice announced that Friday marked the two-year Read More…
