Year: 2023
Creston News and Commentary
Rev. Kevin Gillespie filled his regular appointment at the Burning Springs M. E. Church & served Holy Communion. Linda Wright did not get a good report on her cancer. She is to start treatments. The St. Valentine’s Day steak special at Shade Tree was a wild success. The meat was tasty like a good steak Read More…
Gov. Justice announces agreement on largest tax cut in state history
CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice issued the following statement: “I am extremely happy that after weeks of negotiations with all parties we’ve been able to reach a deal with the House and Senate that will be the largest tax cut in West Virginia history,” Gov. Justice said. “This deal returns over $750 million to hardworking West Virginians Read More…
First Annual Lincoln Day Dinner in the Books!
The Calhoun County Republican Executive Committee held the first Lincoln Day Dinner in over 40 years in Calhoun County. The Committee comprised of four officers and several members at large worked diligently to organize the event with over 90 registered guests including Keynote Speaker, Secretary of State and 2024 Gubernatorial Candidate, Mac Warner. The event Read More…
Bootstraps Meeting Planned for Saturday, March 4
Everyone welcome….come and let’s pull ourselves up by our bootstraps. Spring is coming and there is lots to do. @everyone Date: Saturday March 4 Location: Calhoun Library Boot Strap meeting for the following 3 teams:
Floodplain Questions and Concerns Regarding the Calhoun County Community Center Pool
There has been many conversations since the inception of the Calhoun County Community Center Pool came to be and the project came into view. Most of those conversations came from excited youth and parents who look forward to once again having the opportunity to have a local pool like that which created many happy memories Read More…
Calhoun Youth Wrestlers Hit the Podium at State Championships
Seventeen Calhoun Youth, sixteen boys and one girl, wrestled at the Championship match in the Charleston Civic Center held by West Virginia Youth Wrestling Association. A total of 1,380 wrestlers, 86 teams, in 6 age divisions wrestled with Calhoun County placing 28th overall. Those taking the podium were: Calhoun Youth are coached by Brian Ritchie, Read More…
Another New Business has Opened in Grantsville – Check out Circle S Farms
Circle S Farms recently opened their new store at the corner of Main and Florence Streets in Grantsville. Most people will be familiar with them from their mobile store that has set up at various locations and festivals in the community. Owned by Daniel Sillaman of Chloe, WV, the company website says that they are Read More…
Grantsville VFD Responds to Maxwell Garage Fire on Route 5
A call for mutual aid was dispatched by Calhoun Control at 3:46 a.m. Saturday, February 25th, 2023 to help Gilmer County Fire Department with a fully engulfed building fire at Maxwell’s Auto Body on Route 5 East of Grantsville. Chief David Johnson of the Grantsville VFD stated that the structure was a complete loss with Read More…
