News Schools

Calhoun School Board Meeting, Everything is Wonderful

Calhoun County School Board met for their regularly scheduled Board meeting Monday, June 12th at the Board of Education Office on Mollohan Drive. School Board members in attendance were Horst Motz, Tammy Yoak, Jenna Jett (by phone), Mitchell Morgan and James Gregory.  Board acknowledgments were given by Hortz Motz who acknowledges the community and award Read More…

Accident News

Route 16 Turn Takes Down Another Motorcyclist

A sharp turn located just south of Walnut Road on Route 16, Orma, WV has been the site of 5 motorcycle accidents within 5 years. The Upper West Fork Volunteer Fire Department responded to the scene of the fifth motorcycle accident around 2:30 p.m. that resulted in the driver being transported to Minnie Hamilton and Read More…

Accident Crimes/Punishment News

Butcher Charged DUI2nd After Rollover Accident

Joshua Butcher escaped injury from a serious Sunday night accident that destroyed his Chevy truck and ended with his arrest. In the 4000 block of South Calhoun Highway, Butcher lost control and rolled his truck into the guardrails. Cpl. D.C. Moore of the West Virginia State Police was the investigating officer who, after performing field Read More…

Art & Music News Schools

NICK DICKEY ATTENDING WVU VISUAL ARTS ACADEMY

Bonnie Sands Nick Dickey will be attending the West Virginia University Visual Arts Summer Academies on June 11-16th.  Under the supervision of faculty, he will participate in studio art workshops Monday through Thursday. Supervised by student counselors and faculty in WVU’s Art Education program, he will get to  reside in the Evansdale Residential Complex near the Creative Read More…

Community Events News Tourism

The LK River is Ready for Visitors

A collaboration between Cabot Station Recycling Center, WVDEP-REAP and community volunteers on Saturday, June 10th, 2023 netted 300 tires from the Little Kanawha River . Thirty volunteers trekked three miles along the banks and through the water to collect tires that had been discarded into River. A big shout out! to all those who helped Read More…

Hunting/Fishing News Sports

WVDNR Announces Catfish Stocking

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. —  The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources has stocked 28 waters around the state with catfish, the agency announced on Friday. Between May 31 and June 2, the following waters were stocked: All anglers 15 years and older are required to have a West Virginia fishing license and a valid form of Read More…