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National Headlines You May Find of Interest

Americans least confident in their government of any G7 nation: PollAccording to the Gallup poll released Monday, just 31% of U.S. respondents said they had confidence in their national government, while 69% said they did not. AP: In a polarized US, how to define a patriot increasingly depends on who’s being askedThat extremist right-wing wave, Read More…

Business News

841 New West Virginia Business Registrations

Wirt County led the state in new business growth for the month; Secretary of State Mac Warner Reports 841 New WV Business Registrations for June of 2023 Charleston, W. Va. – The WV Secretary of State’s Office registered 841 new businesses statewide during the month of June according to Secretary of State Mac Warner.   Wirt County led the Read More…

Community Events Holiday News

Calhoun County Park Lights Up the Sky for July 4th

Will Freed (former Calhoun boy) traveled from his current home State of Ohio for the second year in a row to celebrate Independence Day. Images by Clear Blue Skys Studio Calhoun County Park lit up the skies in celebration of Independence Day at their annual July 4th event. Will Freed, Bruce Jones and John Richards Read More…

Community Holiday News

The Healing of Our Land and Hope for our People

By Shari Johnson, Publisher It’s been no secret that Calhoun County has been a struggling community. From every avenue we’ve got issues. Economically depressed and oppressed, Health and wellness disparities, especially in relation to mental health and substance abuse, and overall a community trying its best to survive. But over the past few years we’ve Read More…

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Cabot Recycling Station Looking for Help

Help wanted! Looking for someone to drive box truck, running balers, do metal buy backs and run fork lift. Be active in river clean up and helping with rehome auction. Our guy was in a motorcycle accident and will be down for a while . Stop at Cabot recycling station for an application, or call Read More…

Community Events News

June Marriages filed in the Office of Calhoun County Clerk

Michael John Jarmusz, age 64, married Beverly Ann Young, age 70 on June 10th, 2023. Both are from Millstone, West Virginia. Ronzel Dewayne Jett, age 61, married Melinda Rose Fitzwater, age 61, on June 24th, 2023. Both are from Millstone, WV. Bobby Lee Persinger II, age 51, married Sharlet Rae Wagoner, age 44, on June Read More…

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Suicide Discovered Alongside Russett Road

An observant citizen in Calhoun driving up Russet Road, on the evening of Thursday, June 29th, 2023, noticed a Toyota, Tacoma with a trailer and several pieces of lawn equipment in the back of the truck, about 4 miles east of Grantsville. Noticing it again on Friday, and wondering why a truck with that type Read More…