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After a three day jury trial in the Circuit Court of Judge Anita Harold Ashley, Linda Lou Moss was convicted of the misdemeanor offense of “Possession of a Controlled Substance (meth)” but not of the offense of “Possession with intent to deliver.” The jury deliberated several hours, but ultimately were only convinced of her possession, Read More…
Storms moved through the area this evening following the high temperatures today, offering some relief from the heat, but unfortunately electric outages and damaging winds have made for a miserable night for some. Melissa West took this photo of a home on Bear Run Road off Nicut where several downed trees landed on homes. The Read More…
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Charleston WV Boyd-Meigs-Gallia-Lawrence OH-Wayne-Cabell-Mason-Jackson WV-Wood- Lincoln-Putnam-Kanawha-Roane-Wirt-Calhoun-Ritchie-Logan-Boone- 656 AM EDT Fri Jul 28 2023 …EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING… This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast Kentucky, portions of southeast Ohio, and portions of central, northern, southern Read More…
According to the Agenda for a special meeting of the Calhoun County Board of Education on July 31st, Michael Fitzwater is to be appointed Superintendent of Calhoun County Schools effective August 7th, 2023 through June 30th, 2024. Fitzwater’s current job has been serving as Director (Support) for the schools. C A L H O U N C O Read More…
Calhoun ladies, Melissa West, Emma Howell and Grace Seitz traveled to Nashville, Tennessee to compete in the 2023 Miss Tourism Pageant, July 20-23. Team WV did very well at Nationals bringing home 5 national titles and two 2nd runners up. The pageant was held at the Millennium Maxwell Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee, where each queen Read More…
In a Statement released by Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, following an order by the U.S. Supreme Court allowing the construction of Mountain Valley Pipeline to continue, Manchin said “The Supreme Court has spoken and this decision to let construction of the Mountain Valley Pipeline move Read More…
GLENVILLE, WV – As Glenville State University (GSU) prepares to welcome new students to campus for the 2023-2024 academic year, the students will be participating in a week-long orientation to help them become acquainted with the school and the community before classes begin on Monday, August 14. To help the new students learn about the Read More…
The Grantsville Recreational River Park has recently been getting a facelift thanks to the hard work of City staff and volunteers. The city park, fondly remembered by many residents for their time spent at the Municipal Pool, has been long neglected. Following the pool closure, the park seemed to get little attention, but recently it Read More…
Stumptown, WV – Established in 1977, West Virginia Writers, Inc. is the largest all-volunteer, writers’ resource and service organization serving literary interests in West Virginia. Founded on the fundamental principle that the written word is one of the most distinguishing characteristics of all human endeavors, the group’s aim is to expand and develop creative writing Read More…
Over 150 Supporters From All 55 Counties Charleston, WV – West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner has announced a fourth statewide coalition supporting his campaign for Governor in 2024. The “People of Prayer” coalition are religious conservatives who support Warner’s campaign for Governor. The coalition has over 150 supporters who come from all of West Virginia’s Read More…
