CHARLESTON, WV – On March 23, 2023, Gov. Jim Justice declared a State of Preparedness for all 55 counties in response to forecasted hazardous weather. The State of Preparedness remains in place for 30 days, and as such, State agencies, external partners, and resources remain on standby to respond quickly should help be needed. Currently, severe storms, heavy rainfall, and Read More…
Month: March 2023
Gov. Justice issues statement on HB 2820
CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice issued the following statement today after he allowed HB 2820 to go into law without his signature: “I fully support the ability of our HOPE scholarship recipients, students in microschools or learning pods, homeschooled students, or our private school students to participate in extracurricular activities at their school or at their local public school. Read More…
County Elementary Schools Hat Parades and Egg Hunts
Both Pleasant Hill Elementary School and Arnoldsburg Elementary School celebrated the Spring Break and Holiday with colorful fun. The Arnoldsburg School held their annual hat parade and egg hunt with class parties to follow and Pleasant Hill Elementary School had an activity packed day as well. These are the fun things that childhood memories are Read More…
Employers Invited to Career Expo at Glenville State University
GLENVILLE, WV – The annual Glenville State University Career and Graduate School Expo is scheduled for Thursday, April 13 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the GSU Waco Center. The Career and Graduate School Expo provides area employers with the opportunity to meet many talented students who will be graduating in May and recent Read More…
James King Jailed for 2022 West Fork Accident
On Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at approximately 5:52 p.m., Cpl. Jeffrey Hunt was contacted by Calhoun County 911 and advised that they had received multiple calls regarding a motorcycle that had crashed and had been abandoned at the intersection of WV Route 16, South Calhoun Highway , Red Roof Lane, the entrance to the Upper Read More…
The Calhoun County Middle High School presents the 2023 Spring Showcase
Submitted by Elijah Dickey This showcase offers many different performing acts with a variety of talents such as Jazz Band, High School Dance, Middle School and High School Band, Beginner Band, Theatre, Choir, and Percussion Ensemble. The Calhoun Middle High School Performing Arts has been entertaining audiences for years with memorable performances and the 2023 Spring Read More…
Construction Swinging into High Gear on 1982 Foundation Grounds
Photos by Roger Propst, Photographer Two major projects under way on the Wayne Underwood Field are the reconstruction of the old bus garage and the new addition of the bath house being added to the concession stand area at the Wayne Underwood Field entrance. Crews are making quick work of the two buildings which also Read More…
WVU Extension CEOS spring conference features free educational courses
West Virginia University Extension’s Community Education Outreach Service volunteers are embedded in the fabric of our West Virginia communities. In addition to providing thousands of service hours to West Virginia nonprofits and other organizations, the group helps to coordinate educational opportunities that improve lives throughout the state. The group is extending its service by offering free educational courses Read More…
Gov. Justice announces retirement of Robert Roswall; appoints Denise Worley as Commissioner of Bureau of Senior Services
CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Justice announced today he has appointed Denise R. Worley as Commissioner of the West Virginia Bureau of Senior Services. She will replace Robert E. Roswall, who is retiring after 36 years of service with the bureau, and 11 years as its leader when he was appointed to the position in 2012. Roswall’s Read More…