News Schools

Annual Founders Day of Giving Raises Over $1 Million for Glenville State University

GLENVILLE, WV – With generous support from the Pioneer community, Glenville State University has raised over $1 million from over 800 donors during the 2023 Founders Day of Giving celebration. The fundraising event took place throughout the week of February 13, culminating on February 19 – the anniversary of Glenville State’s founding. Donations supported 46 Read More…

News Schools

CALHOUN YOUNG WRITERS WINNERS

Bonnie Sands Congratulations to Calhoun County’s Young Writers.  The winners will move onto the next phase at Marshall University, to compete against writers across West Virginia.   Winners of Calhoun’s contest are invited to the Young Writers Day May 5, 2023, where they will attend writing workshops and learn how to sharpen their skills.   Title Name Read More…

Community Community Events News

Calhoun Civil Air Patrol Offers Opportunities Beyond Belief

Calhoun County never ceases to amaze me at unrecognized opportunities. One such opportunity was brought to my attention recently when I was invited to attend a meeting of Calhoun’s Civil Air Patrol (CAP) program located in Grantsville. I loaded up a few Grandchildren and began attending their meetings on Tuesday night at 6 p.m. at Read More…

Community Events News

TREE FELLING SAFETY AND PERSONAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT WORKSHOP 

EVENT DETAILSTime: 9:30 a.m. Location: ELK RIVER WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA  Event Details: ALL CLASSES WILL START AT 9:30 AM * Please Dress appropriately for the weather. HARD HATS AND BOOTS REQUIRED MASKS REQUIRED ATTENDEES PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN Bring your own writing utensil (pen or pencil) Please bring identification (Photo ID preferred) CONTACT THE CHARLESTON OFFICE 304-558-2788 TO REGISTER FOR CLASS  Directions: TO ELK Read More…

Hunting News

❗️Ultimate Outdoor Weekend Registration is now LIVE❗️

West Virginia youth aged 12-21 will enjoy a weekend full of 4-H Shooting Sports and Outdoor skills. Campers will learn new skills and gain confidence in multiple outdoor disciplines including archery, hunting skills, air rifle, and more! 🏹 📅 Friday, April 21, 2023 – Sunday, April 23, 2023📍 WVU Jackson’s Mill Register online through ZSuite: Read More…

News Schools

Glenville State University Joins AWS Academy to Equip Students with In-Demand Cloud Computing Skills

GLENVILLE, WV – Glenville State University has announced its participation in AWS Academy, an Amazon Web Services (AWS) program that provides higher education institutions with a ready-to-teach cloud computing curriculum. Beginning in the spring of 2023, students can enroll in courses that will prepare them to pursue careers in the fast-growing cloud computing space and industry-recognized Read More…

Government News

This Week in the WV House of Delegates

For the week ending Feb. 17, 2023 CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Members of the West Virginia House of Delegates passed a total of 45 House Bills to the Senate this week, including one that would reorganize the current Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR).  House Bill 2006 would divide DHHR into three separate departments, each Read More…

Hunting News

WEST VIRGINIA HUNTERS HARVEST 118,606 DEER DURING THE 2022 AND 2023 SEASONS

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Deer hunters in West Virginia have had a good year. According to preliminary numbers released by the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources on Thursday, hunters harvested 118,606 deer during the 2022–2023 seasons, which is a 12.7 percent increase over the 2021 harvest and 12.2 percent above the five-year average of 105,718. Read More…