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Creston News (Take 1)

The folks from the Burning Springs M. E. church motored to the Pisgah church for the joint service that was followed with a belly buster meal to welcome the new preacher, Rev. Kevin Gillespie and his wife Terri. The Creston Community Building now has its IRS 501(c)(3) status.   Special thanks to Linda Buchanan for pushing through the Read More…

Government News

Gov. Justice: Workers Compensation insurance rates drop for 18th straight year

Proposed premium reduction projected to save West Virginia employers $14 million CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice announced today that the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI), West Virginia’s rating and statistical agent, has filed a proposed workers’ compensation loss cost decrease of 7.2%, effective Nov. 1, 2022. This premium reduction results in a projected $14 million Read More…

Community Events News Schools

Summer Activities at Calhoun Schools have Students Making Music, Friends and Beautiful Art

SUMMER BOOST HAS A FANTASTIC FRIDAY FUN DAY Crystal Toney Today the SummerBoost students took a field trip to the Calhoun County Library.   Students were given a tour of the library.  Amy Norman, Librarian, explained the parts of the library and what all the library offers to the community.  She also read two books to Read More…

Community Events News

WAG Trap-Neuter-Return on July 28 In Grantsville And Orma areas

On Thursday, July 28, 2022, the Welfare of Animals Group (WAG) will be humanely trapping stray and feral cats in the Grantsville and Orma areas to have them spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and ear tipped (the universal sign that a cat has been part of a Trap-Neuter-Return program).  We would appreciate if you would not put food Read More…

News Schools

Glenville State University to Support Workforce Development, Life-Long Learning

GLENVILLE, WV – A new division at Glenville State University – Workforce and Life-Long Learning – is being launched to address workforce readiness needs and provide life enrichment opportunities. Dr. Mark Sarver, Associate Professor of Business, has been appointed as the Workforce Learning Experience Manager to oversee the new area. In addition to managing the Read More…

Health News News

Healthy Minds debuts in Clarksburg

New identity unveiled for United Summit Center  CLARKSBURG, W.Va. – Officials from WVU Hospitals, the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, and WVU Medicine Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry gathered at Clarksburg’s United Summit Center today (July 21) to celebrate the unveiling of Healthy Minds – Clarksburg. Healthy Minds is the new, shared name for WVU Medicine’s behavioral health facilities operated by WVU Read More…

Hunting/Fishing News

APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE FOR ANTLERLESS DEER HUNTS IN LIMITED PERMIT AREAS 

Contact: Andy Malinoski, 304-553-9305, Andy.E.Malinoski@wv.gov MORGANTOWN, W.VA. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources is now accepting applications to hunt in limited permit areas during the 2022 antlerless deer season. Applications for the lottery are available online at wvhunt.com and will be accepted until midnight on Aug. 12. “These limited permit areas provide antlerless deer hunting opportunities in counties or Read More…