COVID hospitalizations reach 1,088 Thursday; again breaking all-time pandemic record 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: “WE ARE FLOODING OUR HOSPITALS.”During his latest briefing, Gov. Justice Read More…
Year: 2022
Governor Announces One Time Payment to Return to Work
CHARLESTON, WV – In his 2022 State of the State address last night, Gov. Jim Justice announced the Job Jumpstart Program to assist West Virginians returning to the workforce. West Virginia residents who currently receive unemployment benefits, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits and who obtain employment between January 1 and Read More…
Pleasant Hill PSD Face Challenges Once Again
Pleasant Hill Public Service District repaired the Ritchie County section of line this afternoon that has had customers in the Smithville area without water for several days. Once the line was put together and filled it maintained pressure for a short period of time and then blew apart again. The field crews will begin the Read More…
Bearfork Bluegrass Class Canceled
The Bearfork Bluegrass Friday night session has been canceled due to the weather. Stay tuned for updates to next week’s session.
WV Resident Only Wild Boar Season to Open
Released January 26, 2022 SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV — West Virginia’s resident-only wild boar firearms season will be open in Boone, Logan, Raleigh and Wyoming counties Feb. 4-6. To hunt wild boar, hunters must possess a Class X, XP, XP3, XS, XJ, AH+BG+CS, AHJ, AB-L, A-L or A+BG+CS license or be exempt from purchasing a license. Hunters may Read More…
Calhoun Schools are Closed Today
Calhoun County Schools Superintendent Kelli Whytsell announced this morning at 5:40 a.m. that Calhoun County Schools will be closed on Friday, January 28th. Central office, mechanics ,and maintenance will report.
Three additional candidates file for County Offices
Name Legal Name Party Race District/Circuit City JEAN SIMERS VELMA JEAN SIMERS Democrat County Clerk 2 CRAIG ARTHUR CRAIG ANTHONY ARTHUR Republican County Commission/County Council 1 CRESTON BRENDA BALL BRENDA LEE BALL Republican County Commission/County Council 3 MICHELE SEARS LILLIAN MICHELE SEARS Democrat County Commission/County Council 3 GRANTSVILLE JACOB MCCUMBERS JACOB DANIEL MCCUMBERS Democrat County Read More…
Pleasant Hill PSD has located leak
The Pleasant Hill Public Service District has located the leak that has plagued the system with water loss for several days. The leak was located in a creek, which was part of the issue of locating it. They are now in the process of repairing the line and hope to have the system restored soon.
Pleasant Hill PSD still suffering water loss
The Pleasant Hill Public Service District continues to look for the cause of severe water loss in their Ritchie County area. They have enlisted the help of the West Virginia Public Service Commission who provide staff with leak location experience and tools to assist the field crews. We’ll continue to update as this story unfolds.
