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4/10/23 Submitted by Brandy Brabham, WVU Roane County Extension Agent, Ag & Natural Resources, 304-927-0975 Each winter, the West Virginia University (WVU) Extension Service sets out on a mission to bring educational opportunities to those residents who have a focus on agriculture. After having to switch to an online platform in 2021, the 2023 winter Read More…
On March 24 and 25, four Calhoun-Gilmer Career Center students with their advisors traveled to Fairmont State University to compete at the 2023 SkillsUSA West Virginia State Leadership & Skills Conference. We are excited to report that Caleb Nicholas took the stage and received a bronze medal in the Automotive Service Technology (AST) competition. In Read More…
On March 23-25, seven Calhoun-Gilmer Career Center students representing both Calhoun and Gilmer Counties competed at the West Virginia Technology Student Association (TSA) State Conference held at Cedar Lakes in Ripley, West Virginia. This is only the third year of TSA at CGCC and we are excited to announce that all students attending scored in Read More…
On Tuesday, March 14, members of the Little Kanawha Conservation District from Calhoun, Ritchie, Roane, Wirt, and Wood counties met at the Calhoun-Gilmer Career Center. Despite a cold and snowy start to the day, the meeting was well attended and quite a success. Meeting space and technical assistance was provided by the Calhoun-Gilmer Innovations Simulated Read More…
On the April 7th, 2023 at approximately 3:40 a.m. Trooper Brian E. Young of the WV State Police received a call from Calhoun County 911, which stated that a father had called in and reported his son was drunk and tearing up the TV and a life support machine at the address of 1031Left Rush Read More…
A complaint from Corporal D.C. Moore filed against Joseph Earl Yoak, in the Magistrate Court of Calhoun County on Friday, April 7, 2023, stated the following: On that same day at approximately 11:00 a.m. Corporal DC Moore, along with Corporal J. Demeyer, Sgt. Pringle, Cpl. Brian Young, and Parkersburg PD officer D. Miller went to Read More…
Ronald Lee Gainer, 64, of Arnoldsburg, WV, went to be with the Lord on April 3, 2023. Ronnie was a proud husband, father, grandfather and uncle, and he made sure everyone knew it. He was loved by everyone he knew and never met a stranger. Ronnie lived life by the motto, “Don’t worry, be happy.” Read More…
CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice today announced the continuation of his successful Nursing Workforce Expansion Program through $20 million that was approved in this year’s state budget. Joined at WVU Parkersburg (WVUP) by House Finance Chair Vernon Criss, Higher Education Chancellor Sarah Armstrong Tucker, and Interim WVUP President Torie Jackson, Gov. Justice celebrated this investment that will fund the Read More…
Chadwick Hayden Hughes appeared before Judge Anita Ashley via telecom in the Calhoun County Circuit court on Thursday, April 6, 2023 for his initial appearance. In May of 2021 Hughes was indicted in Calhoun Circuit Court on the charge of Domestic Battery 3rd offense, a felony offense which if convicted could mean 1-5 years in Read More…
Rev. Kevin Gillespie filled his regular appointment at the Burning Springs M. E. Church. The Creston Easter party was at noon on Saturday at the Creston Community Building. It had been scheduled for Palm Sunday but the area was without power and communication systems. There were lots of good things to eat and there were Read More…
