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In a press release issued by Senator Joe Manchin on Thursday, July 20th, 2023, Calhoun Homes, Inc. was one of the 61 recipients of funding. Calhoun Homes, located at Mt. Zion, WV is a Family low income housing apartment subsidized by the federal governments HUD (Housing and Urban Development Division). The 24 unit housing complex received $200,000 in Read More…
CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice announced today the retirement of West Virginia Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeff Sandy, effective July 31, 2023. “Jeff Sandy has done an amazing job as Secretary of Homeland Security,” Gov. Justice said. “He’s an honorable man who’s helped my administration in countless ways, and we will greatly miss his tireless work. I Read More…
CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice announced today that the current West Virginia State Chief Information Officer, Josh Spence, will transition to a role in the private sector, effective July 28, 2023. “Please join me in wishing Josh all the best in the next chapter of his career,” Gov. Justice said. “Josh is a superstar who’s not only served Read More…
In a Statement released from Sgt. C. J. Weekley of the Grantsville Detachment of the West Virginia State Police, a heavily decomposed body was found in the area of Big Bend, Calhoun County on Tuesday, July 18th, 2023. Following a call from a concerned friend, who stated that she had not seen her friend for Read More…
Doris E. McElvey, 84, of Ripley, WV (formerly of Naples, FL) departed this life to be with her heavenly Father on July 18, 2023. She was born in Calhoun County, WV on June 17, 1939,a daughter of the late Richard and Chloe Butler Alfred. She was a graduate of Calhoun County High School class of Read More…
Richard Lee “Rev” Burnside, 50, formerly of Ivydale, WV, passed away at his home in Huntington, WV on July 5, 2023. Richard was born on November 13,1972, Charleston WV. He was the son of Amos Burnside and Ruth Ellen (Criner) Burnside. He attended Ivydale Elementary School, Clay County Middle School, and graduated from Clay Read More…
Prosecutor Nigel Jeffries, who was elected in 2020, has tendered his resignation to the Calhoun County Commission. His letter stated: It is with a heavy heart that I tender my resignation effective August 18, 2023. My wife has accepted new employment, which requires us to move from the area. It has been an honor to Read More…
Progress continues at the Calhoun County Community Center as the property takes shape with more concrete work on the pool and pool house. Crews across the Wayne Underwood Field have worked between showers and sunshine to keep the project rolling. A ten foot pad will soon be poured on the front side of the pool Read More…
GLENVILLE, WV – Glenville State University recently hosted the second in-person meeting aimed at revitalizing West Virginia’s international education recruitment consortium. StudyWV was first established by the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission in 2006. It was one of over 30 study-state consortia in the United States focused on the promotion and marketing of their Read More…
