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Submitted by Deirdre Purdy The IRA, Seniors & Drugs: What We Don’t Know Can Hurt Us The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was passed by Democrats alone. No Republicans voted forit. President Biden signed it into law on August 16, 2022. Democrats are celebrating the one-year anniversary. Yet, a Gallup poll last week found that more Read More…
The remaining two Commissioners met Monday, September 11, 2023 for their monthly meeting in the Little Courtroom of the Courthouse, opened by Commission President Craig Arthur who told the very well attended meeting that – The freedoms that we take for granted are under attack. We need to understand the perspective that we are going Read More…
Calhoun Middle School Band was recognized by the Calhoun Board of Education for their 2023 Spring Adjudication where they received a Superior Rating under the direction of Band Director Michael McHenry and Assistant Director Lindsey McHenry. Although all band students were recognized, not all were present. Those recognized were: Cohen Blankenship, Allie Ogle, Ryan Carpenter, Read More…
Submitted by Roger Propst, Republican Executive Committee Chairman Last week Deirdre Purdy, Chairperson of the Democrat Party in Calhoun County, penned an opinion piece about how a Democrat controlled county commission hadexerted great influence on the TransCanada company to locate a pipeline compressor station in Calhoun County rather than Ritchie County. She outlined steps taken Read More…
On Sunday, September 17 the Welfare of Animals Group (WAG) will be humanely trapping stray and feral cats in the Orma area to have them spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and ear tipped (the universal sign that a cat has been part of a Trap-Neuter-Return program). We would appreciate if you would not put food out for them Read More…
Rev. Kevin Gillespie filled his regular appointment at the Burning Springs M. E. Church. There was a nice crowd at the Grim reunion held Saturday at the Creston Community Building. There were several “honorary members” of the family there who also feasted on the goodies that were provided. The younger set had fun on the Read More…
John Richard Tolliver, 62, 0f Glenville, WV, passed away on September 6, 2023, at Glenville Center. He was born April 19, 1961, at Havre de Grace, MD, a son of the late Daniel Kin and Edith Mae Yearian Tolliver. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by brothers Daniel A. Tolliver and Read More…
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CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice welcomed home soldiers and airmen of the West Virginia National Guard who volunteered to deploy to Texas in support of Operation Lone Star at Joint Forces Headquarters in Charleston. More than 50 members of the WVNG deployed to assist the Texas Military Department, Texas Department of Public Safety, and additional Read More…
CHARLESTON, WV – In recognition of Patriot Day and Heroes Day, Gov. Jim Justice has issued a proclamation ordering all United States and West Virginia flags at the Capitol Complex and all state-owned facilities be displayed at half-staff, from dawn to dusk, Monday, September 11, 2023. Patriot Day, which is observed in accordance with a presidential proclamation, Read More…
