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CALHOUN COUNTY SCHOOLS Calhoun County Board of Education MOUNT ZION, WEST VIRGINIA August 14, 2023 Regular Board Meeting 5:30 P.M. I. Call to Order II. Pledge of Allegiance III. Ceremonial Swearing in of New Superintendent – Michael Fitzwater by Jean Simers IV. Delegations V. Board Acknowledgements VI. Approval of July 10, 2023 (Regular), July 17, Read More…
The unrecognized and unmonitored power of the WV Department of Health and Human Resources was likely the reason for the recent overhaul within the agency in Charleston. The corrective actions took place due to the overloaded child welfare system, where in January the DHHR had a reported 50 percent increase in abuse and neglect filings Read More…
In 1983, one hundred years after the founding of the Calhoun Chronicle (founded in 1883), I was hired for what I considered my first dream job; that of Advertising Manager for the Calhoun Chronicle. With my flair for artistry and love of people, I was a natural for the job. I had the privilege of Read More…
GLENVILLE, WV – Glenville State University is hosting a Museum of American Glass in West Virginia exhibit that highlights the activities of the Ludwik Glass Company in its Fine Arts Building during the first two weeks of the semester. Beginning on Monday, August 14 and ending on Thursday, August 24, the Fine Arts Gallery will be Read More…
The Calhoun County Commission Meeting, originally set for August 14th, 2023 was rescheduled without notice to any media outlets for 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 9th. Shortly after the opening of the meeting, the Commissioners went into executive session for the purposing of interviewing Prosecuting Attorney Candidates to fill the unexpired term being vacated by Republican Read More…
GLENVILLE, WV – Glenville State University’s Department of Business is currently accepting nominations for individuals to be considered for induction into its Business Hall of Fame. The Business Hall of Fame at Glenville State University honors outstanding leaders and visionaries who have made significant contributions to the business world. Additionally, it aims to recognize individuals Read More…
Local resident Craig Gherke took this video on Monday, August 7th, 2023, just off of Garfield Avenue on the side streets adjacent to Park center in Parkersburg, WV. According to reports in that area, Parkersburg Police Department responded to the flooding, diverting traffic from Ohio Avenue to the Gabrielle’s parking lot on Park Center Drive Read More…
Submitted by Deirdre Purdy CAPITALISM, SOCIALISM, AND MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Georgia Republican, warned folks at a conservative conference that President Joe Biden is addressing such issues as“education, medical care, urban problems, rural poverty, transportation, Medicare, Medicaid, food stamps, and welfare.” Under Biden, Greene said, the U.S. has made “the largest public investment in social infrastructure and environmental programs, Read More…
Grantsville’s Town Council met Monday, August 7th, 2023 for their regularly scheduled meeting. Following the preliminaries of the opening, members of the newly formed Pickle Ball Club addressed the Mayor regarding the work being done at the Grantsville Recreational River Park. Roger Jarvis and multiple others have been preparing for the new court, telling the Read More…
