Leon Keith Schoolcraft, 70, of Arnoldsburg, WV, went to be with the Lord on March 13, 2023, at Charleston Area Medical Center-General, following a sudden illness. He was born on June 30, 1952, in Calhoun County, WV, the son of the late Thurl and Eloise Greathouse Schoolcraft. He is survived by his wife of 49 Read More…
Year: 2023
Gov. Justice announces State Tax Department has released revised tax withholding tables
CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice announced today that the West Virginia State Tax Department has officially released new personal income tax withholding tables for the 2023 tax year. West Virginia employers should begin using the revised tables immediately. “Starting on their next paycheck, all West Virginians will begin seeing real dollars in their pocket from the Read More…
Gov. Justice announces 2022 WV Big Buck Photo Contest winners
CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice today announced the winners of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources’ second annual Big Buck Photo Contest. The 20 youth and five adult winners were announced at a press conference at the State Capitol on Wednesday. “I want to thank the DNR and everyone who submitted a picture,” Gov. Justice Read More…
Farmers Market Under New Management
At the request of Tina Persinger at FRN, The 1982 Foundation is excited to be taking over the oversight and support for the Farmer’s Market. Agriculture and farming is certainly a passion for the foundation.Crystal Mersh, President of the Foundation said “We would like to see the Farmer’s Market grow and expand to provide nutritious Read More…
Glenville State University Student Conducts Institution’s First Live Vertebrate Experiment
GLENVILLE, WV – Glenville State University senior and Honors Program student Jared Bishop is conducting experimentation for his honors thesis focused on the “Assessment of Biological and Chemical Contamination in southern West Virginia’s Cold-Water Fisheries.” The two-phase experiment examines the effects of industrial waste and infrastructural concerns in Elkhorn Creek (located in McDowell County) and Read More…
65 SCHOOLS TO COMPETE IN ARCHERY IN THE SCHOOLS STATE TOURNAMENT
TOURNAMENT WILL FEATURE THE STATE’S TOP 10 TEAMS, TOP 15 BOYS AND TOP 15 GIRLS FROM ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS. SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Students from 65 schools will participate in the 18th annual West Virginia Archery in the Schools State Tournament on March 25, the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources announced on Thursday. Read More…
Local Civil Air Patrol holds Promotion Ceremony for Cadet and Senior Member
For a young Cadet to travel through the ranks of the Civil Air Patrol there is a course of study, eligibility requirements that must be met and leadership skills to be learned as they advance. Cadets become positive, team-oriented leaders, with core values of honesty and integrity, practicing their skills not only in the program Read More…

















