Annual event celebrating highest traveler spending in state’s history in 2022 CHARLESTON, WV (Jan. 23, 2023) — The West Virginia Department of Tourism was teeming with hundreds of enthusiastic travel and tourism industry partners from around the state today as they gathered together to celebrate the thriving tourism industry and raise awareness of the importance of Read More…
Month: January 2023
Sixth Annual Day of Giving to be held at Glenville State University
Sixth Annual Day of Giving to be held at Glenville State University GLENVILLE, WV – Glenville State University’s sixth annual Day of Giving will be celebrated throughout the week of February 13, culminating on Sunday, February 19 to coincide with the anniversary date of Glenville’s founding. The giving campaign will focus on raising money for Read More…
Now taking Annual Berry and Plant Sale Orders
Gilmer County Farm Bureau and WVU Extension Service- Gilmer and Calhoun County will once again be placing a bulk order for Spring Plants and Berries. The spring plants and berries that are available this year will be strawberries, blackberries, red raspberries, and blueberries. We will also be offering asparagus roots and rhubarb crowns. If you Read More…
DHHR Reminds Residents that SNAP Emergency Allotments are Ending in March
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Bureau for Family Assistance is reminding residents receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits that the last issuance of COVID-19 SNAP Emergency Allotments (EA) will be in February 2023 due to the funding being discontinued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Since April 2020, DHHR Read More…
What’s Your Favorite?
National Pie Day on January 23rd celebrates one of the Nations’ favorite desserts. No matter how you slice it, pie in just about any form makes a crowd happy. Fruit pies, berry pies, cream pies – they are mouthwatering servings of homemade goodness. According to the WV Division of Agriculture, if you’re baking an apple Read More…
RETURN OF THE LINCOLN DAY DINNER
The Calhoun County Republican Executive Committee is pleased to communicate we will be holding a LINCOLN DAY DINNER at the Calhoun County Park Herb Smith Community Building on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. The RETURN OF THE LINCOLN DAY DINNER is special to those of us who recall when this event was an Read More…
US Government Goals: Lab Grown Meat cooked on Your Electric Stoves and Don’t Judge Government Waste
There was no service at the Burning Springs M. E. Church as there was too much illness. Edith Mills, age 92, of Brohard passed away. The widow of Clarence Mills, she always came with him to Creston when he played music. Burial was in the Belt cemetery. J. P. Marks was calling at the Creston Read More…
Youth League Basketball Action in Calhoun
Thank you to Clear Blue Skys Studio for the Photos Stats Provided by Shannon Davis 2nd & 3rd Grade 1/21/23 Team Helmick 26 Team Westfall 4 Team Helmick Team Westfall. Jude Helmick Played but didn’t score Aubrie Daigle 2 Sophia Bartlet Played but didn’t score James Marks Played but didn’t score Sophia Goodrich Played but Read More…
WAG Continues to Help with Animal Spay and Neutering Fees
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. Donations of dry cat Read More…