Accident Crimes/Punishment News

Woods Charged with DUI and Driving Suspended following West Fork Accident Wednesday Night

According to a criminal complaint, on October 26th, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. Trooper J. D. Richards and Cpl. D.C. Moore of the West Virginia State Police Grantsville Detachment were notified by Calhoun dispatch of an abandoned vehicle that had been wrecked in the 9000 block of Nicut Road in Rosedale, Calhoun. Cpl. Moore arrived on Read More…

News Schools

Neighboring Wirt County Awarded Grant for ”Clean School Buses”

Charleston, WV — U.S. Senators Joe Manchin /Shelley Moore Capito (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced1,975,000 in funding for Wyoming, Boone, and Wirt county schools through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act’s (IIJA) Clean School Bus Program. Read More…

News Tourism West Virginia

Gov. Justice announces expanded West Virginia State Parks discounts available to veterans and active military personnel

CHARLESTON, WV – As a show of appreciation to veterans and active duty military personnel, Gov. Jim Justice announced today that several discounts for all United States veterans are available. Veterans who stay at a West Virginia state park lodge throughout the month of November are eligible for a 50% discount on lodge room stays. “I Read More…

Art & Music News Schools

Glenville State University to Host “History Alive!” Performance with Charles Schulz

GLENVILLE, WV – Glenville State University’s Robert F. Kidd Library will be the site of a “History Alive!” performance featuring cartoonist Charles Schulz on Monday, November 7 at 5:00 p.m. The “History Alive!” program features scholars from around the state who portray historical figures. Schulz will be portrayed by James Froemel of Maidsville, West Virginia. Read More…

Community Events News

French Creek Wildlife Center 2nd Annual Tails, Trails and Treats

We’re ready for some howl-oween adventures at the West Virginia State Wildlife Center in French Creek. Join us on Saturday from 5-7 p.m. for our 2nd Annual Tails, Trails and Treats Halloween party. Wear your favorite costume and bring your candy buckets because we’ll be having a ghoulish good time with all our animal friends. Read More…

News Tourism

West Virginia covered with most dazzling fall foliage of the decade

Travelers are encouraged to continuing sharing foliage videos to social media in exchange for exclusive merchandise Charleston, W.Va. – Impressive fall color now covers the majority of the Mountain State as the West Virginia Department of Tourism continues to urge individuals to share current foliage conditions to their social channels in an effort to help spread Read More…

Crimes/Punishment News

Bailey Facing Multiple Charges in Multiple Counties

Dennis Wayne Bailey, age 29, was arrested in Calhoun County for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender, 2nd offense. Bailey is required to register as a Sex Offender from a conviction in Roane County on January 9, 2017 where the victim was a juvenile. He is required to register in the county he resides, Read More…

Crimes/Punishment News

Harris found in possession of additional gun

According to a complaint filed by Trooper Brian E. Young of the West Virginia State Police in the office of Magistrate Lora Davis, Young stated that on or about July 28th, 2022 at 6 p.m. Kenneth Harris had been served with a Domestic Violence Petition by Trooper Young at his residence located at 4071 E. Read More…

News Obituary

💐Thelma V. Beckett

Thelma V. Beckett, 98, of Arnoldsburg, WV, formerly of Clay, WV passed away at her home Monday, October 24, 2022. She was the granddaughter of the late Rosie Dawson and daughter of the late William Payne. She was born in Valley Fork, WV, on August 10, 1924. She was married to the late Odis Beckett. Read More…

Human Interest News

The White’s Have Only One Regret about Moving to Calhoun County, Not doing it sooner

Don’t be deceived by the outdoor setting and the blue tarp that so many of us are accustomed to throwing over the back of a pickup truck or a yard sale table. It wasn’t an ordinary tarp, and it wasn’t an ordinary evening when I interviewed another new family in Calhoun, three generations of White’s. Read More…