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The Constitution of the State of West Virginia outlines the duties performed by the office of county commission. One such responsibility is to provide oversight to certain county boards and authorities. Others are appointments chosen by individual counties. Appointed positions for this elected term are the following: Citizen questions or concerns about those boards can Read More…
Submitted by Deidre Purdy We created The Sound & Light Project to fundraise,repair, replace and upgrade the sound and light systems for the Calhoun County M/HS School auditorium. In August 2021, a lightning strike blasted the sound & light systems in the auditorium. For a few days some sidelights played a show of their own before they too Read More…
GLENVILLE, WV – Glenville State University is offering additional free cybersecurity training through a joint effort with the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) in the form of a Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) grant for Glenville State’s Cybersecurity and Safety Workforce Development Initiative. The Initiative aims to create a more vibrant economic future Read More…
GLENVILLE, WV – As part of the ongoing Little Kanawha Reading Series, Glenville State University will host author Sara Henning on Thursday, February 23 at 4:00 p.m. in the Robert F. Kidd Library. The event is free and open to the public. Henning is the author of Burn (2024), Terra Incognita (2022), and View from True North (2018). She was awarded Read More…
FUNDS BEGINNING BALANCE TAXES IN TAX CLEARING RECEIPTS COLLECTED LESS ORDERS ISSUED NET BALANCE GENERAL $797,717.07 $17,332.02 $58,823.25 $153,168.46 $720,703.88 COAL SEVERENCE $5,942.79 $6,234.33 $3,069.04 $9,108.08 DOG AND KENNEL $33,230.34 $0.00 $4,134.40 $29,095.94 GENERAL SCHOOL JUSTICE $8,014.63 $2,154.56 $0.00 $10,169.19 MAGISTRATE FUND $3,694.76 $279.00 $33.00 $3,940.76 WORTHLESS CHECK FUND $251.00 $0.00 $0.00 $251.00 E-911 FUND Read More…
According to a Social Media Post by the Roane County Sheriff’s Department, on February 9, 2023 it was discovered that the Mt. Zion Community Church had been broken into and vandalized. The Roane County Sheriff has no suspects or motives at this time, however DNA and fingerprints were gathered from the scene. If you have Read More…
Following the preliminary opening of the Calhoun County Commission meeting on Monday, February 13th, 2023, Commission President Matt Walker opened with a followup on questions asked at the previous month’s meeting. (1) Regarding the Water Companies consolidation it is currently on stand still due to Pleasant Hill having to replace board members following the resignation Read More…
Calhoun Youth League Basketball played Saturday, February 11th, 2023 at the Calhoun Middle High School. Below are the stats provided by Shannon Davis. 2nd & 3rd Grade 2/11/23 Team Heiney 14 Team Cunningham 11 Team Heiney Team Cunningham Aerial Heiney Played but didn’t score Tori Cunningham 4 Kyla Burrows Played but didn’t score Kyle Shook Read More…
Rev. Kevin Gillespie filled his regular appointment at the Burning Springs M. E. Church. Debbie Griffin spent the weekend “vacationing” at a Charleston hospital, not really something that was on her “bucket list”. Barbara Wright is on the mend, somewhat from double pneumonia and is to consult with her physician. Nancy Engelke is to consult Read More…
CHARLESTON, WV – On Monday, Feb. 13, Gov. Jim Justice will host a roundtable event with Grover Norquist, president of Americans for Tax Reform and one of the nation’s leading experts on tax policy. During the roundtable, Gov. Justice and Mr. Norquist will engage with a panel of hardworking West Virginians on the issue of tax Read More…
