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Fayette County Sheriff Mike Fridley released the following statement and update on the swift water rescue attempt in Pax, West Virginia that claimed the life of an 11 week old baby. At approximately 8:26 am on Friday, February 17, 2023, the Fayette County 911 Center received a call that a vehicle was stuck in high Read More…
GLENVILLE, WV – Glenville State University faculty, staff, students, alumni, and friends have been celebrating the 151st anniversary of the institution throughout this week. Glenville State’s Founders Day is February 19, which coincides with the annual Founders Day of Giving campaign. The giving campaign focuses on raising money for areas of need on campus such as Read More…
Issac Grounds was sentenced to an indeterminate term of not less than one (1) nor more than five (5) years in the penitentiary upon his conviction for Fleeing in a Vehicle with Reckless Indifference. Dennis Wayne Bailey was sentenced to an indeterminate term of incarceration in the penitentiary for not less than one (1) nor Read More…
CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice announced today that he has signed House Bill 2506, creating a vehicle title clearinghouse for non-resident businesses in West Virginia. The bill’s purpose is to allow West Virginia licensed non-resident businesses to transfer existing out-of-state titles into a West Virginia title in their name, even when the vehicle is located in Read More…
CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice has declared a State of Emergency for all of West Virginia’s 55 counties due to impacts from today’s heavy rainfall and thunderstorms. As the weather system makes its way through the state, creeks and streams have spilled over and roads are closed in numerous counties due to high water and mudslides. Read More…
As the demolition occurred on the Rainbow Hotel, the change to that area of town was remarkable. With the removal of the dilapidated ruins of days gone by, it seemed to be replaced with possibilities. While the flood plane won’t allow the building of a structure on that lot, a blank lot is still very Read More…
Charleston, W. Va. – The WV Secretary of State’s Office registered 1,535 new businesses statewide during the month of January according to Secretary of State Mac Warner. Wetzel County led the state in the percentage of new business growth through January with a total of 19 new business registrations, a 3.58% increase. The Secretary of Read More…
Excitement builds for the Calhoun Republican Executive Committee as the Lincoln Day Dinner approaches and today, February 17th, 2023, would be the final day to purchase tickets for the event. Keynote Speaker for the evening is Andrew McCoy “Mac” Warner, West Virginia Secretary of State and Candidate for Governor in the 2024 Election. Warner (born Read More…
Darrin Vaughan appeared before Judge Anita Harold Ashley in Calhoun Circuit Court for sentencing on his conviction of 2nd Degree Arson in relation to the July 8th, 2022, Bramblewood Village Fire. A pre-sentence investigation report had been provided by Alicia Lawson, Probation officer, and accepted by Prosecuting Attorney Nigel Jeffries and Defense Attorney, Daniel Minardi. Read More…
The heroes of the Grantsville Volunteer Fire Department have been busy once again with another feline rescue. This call began about 11 a.m. Thursday morning when Chief Johnson received a call from a United States Postal worker who was making deliveries and heard a cat in distress. Fearing that it was around her vehicle she Read More…
