Crimes/Punishment

Meadows Incarcerated for Domestic Assault/Battery

A Criminal complaint was filed in the Magistrate Court of Calhoun County by Trooper Brian E. Young of the West Virginia State Police on October 11th, 2023. On that date at 1:00 p.m. Trooper Young received a dispatch from Calhoun County 911 in reference to a domestic situation in progress on East Little Kanawha Highway, Read More…

News Schools

Glenville State University offering free computer training and certificate opportunities 

GLENVILLE, WV – Glenville State University will be offering free cybersecurity training as part of a joint effort between Glenville State University, and the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) in the form of a POWER grant addressing Cybersecurity and Safety Workforce Development Initiative. The Initiative aims to create a more vibrant economic future for the coal-impacted North Read More…

Government News Politics

Calhoun Republican Executive Committee Emergency Meeting

The Calhoun County Republican Executive Committee will meet at the Grantsville VFD at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 12, 2023. The exclusive purpose of this meeting is to vote (by secret ballot) for the three Republican names to be submitted to the Calhoun County Commission for consideration to replace resigned Commissioner Matt Walker. It is Read More…

Hunting News

UPCOMING YOUTH, CLASS Q AND SENIOR CITIZEN SPECIAL SPLIT ANTLERLESS DEER SEASONS

SPECIAL SEASON IS OPEN ON PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LAND IN 51 COUNTIES OPEN TO FIREARMS DEER HUNTING. October 11, 2023 SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The first segment of West Virginia’s special antlerless deer season for youth hunters, Class Q permit holders and senior citizens with a Class XS license will be open Oct. 21-22 on public and Read More…

Hunting News

WEST VIRGINIA’S FALL TURKEY SEASON OPENS OCT. 14

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Turkey hunting is set to return to West Virginia with the fall season’s first split scheduled to open in all 55 counties on Oct. 14. Two additional splits of the fall turkey season are scheduled to open later in October and the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources is reminding hunters who Read More…

News Tourism

West Virginia Department of Tourism Releases Second Fall Foliage Update of the Year

Cooler temperatures welcome additional fall color Charleston, W.Va. – The second week of October brings cooler temperatures and new fall color spreading into additional regions of the Mountain State as the West Virginia Department of Tourism releases its second fall foliage report of 2023. The higher elevations of the state are at peak conditions while rich Read More…

Community Events News Schools

Little Kanawha Reading Series by Poet John Hoppenthaler

 The Little Kanawha Reading Series is pleased to announce a reading by the poet John Hoppenthaler. The reading will take place on Thursday, October 26, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. in the Robert F. Kidd Library.     A prolific poet, John Hoppenthaler has written four books: Night Wing over Metropolitan Area  (2023), Domestic Garden (2015), Anticipate the Coming Reservoir (2008), and Lives of Water  (2003), all with Carnegie Mellon University Press. His poetry has appeared in Read More…