Government News

Gov. Justice announces preliminary approvals for West Virginia Broadband Investment Plan, LEAD, and MBPS programs

CHARLESTON WV — Last week at the inaugural West Virginia Broadband Summit, Gov. Jim Justice announced the preliminary approval of more than $32 million under two programs of the West Virginia Broadband Investment Plan. This announcement includes applications received under the programs Line Extension Advancement and Development (LEAD) and Major Broadband Project Strategies (MBPS). LEAD and MBPS projects announced Read More…

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GSU offers aid for Alderson Broaddus University Transfer Students  

After yesterday’s difficult news, the Glenville State University family and friends extend their heartfelt support to Alderson Broaddus students, faculty, and staff.   To assist new and continuing ABU students impacted by this new development, GSU President Dr. Mark Manchin has decided to award scholarships to all ABU students. In addition, GSU will guarantee housing placement and our financial aid staff will help with equivalent financial aid packaging.   Read More…

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Gov. Justice Announces West Virginia Sales Tax Holiday

CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice announced today that West Virginians in need of materials for the upcoming school year will be able to save money this weekend during the state’s back-to-school Sales Tax Holiday. During the holiday, certain back-to-school items are exempt from sales tax, such as clothing, school supplies, school instructional materials, laptops and tablets, and sports Read More…

Crimes/Punishment News

Hardman Arrested for Failure to Appear for Sentencing

Herbert Franklin Hardman, age 48, of Big Bend, West Virginia, plead guilty before Magistrate Richard Postalwait in the Magistrate Court of Calhoun County on December 8th, 2022 to the charges of Driving Suspended DUI 2nd Offense, No Inurance, No Registration and an Expired Motor Vehicle Inspection. In the original complaint, Cpl. D.C. Moore pulled Hardman Read More…

News Obituary

Michael Evan “Sully” Sullivan Obituary

Michael Evan “Sully” Sullivan, 35 of Smithville, WV, died July 29, 2023, after a sudden illness. He was born October 2, 1987, at Calhoun General Hospital in Grantsville, WV. He firstattended Ritchie County Schools and then Calhoun, growing up behind the counter of theFive Forks General Store. He loved playing baseball and football and shone Read More…