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NWS Weather Briefing Regarding Increased Fire Danger

11/14/23 Emergency Managers Weather Briefing from @NWSCharlestonWV: Dry with above normal temps and increased FIRE DANGER as the next chance for rain comes on Friday.⚠🔥 Use extreme caution when using equipment outdoors or working with anything that may throw sparks.🧯🚒 Keep vehicles off grass, extinguish cigarettes and anything flammable completely and collect in a fireproof Read More…

Government News

Calhoun Commission Meeting – First with Commissioner Roger Propst

Monday, November 13th, 2023 was the first meeting of newly appointed Commissioner Roger Propst who began the meeting by thanking his Commissioners Arthur and Helmick for the professional process that was followed to the letter of the law leaving him as “last man standing,” and the newest Commissioner.  Propst told those in attendance that he Read More…

Hunting News

WVDNR REMINDS HUNTERS ABOUT LATE BLACK BEAR GUN SEASONS

THE NEXT SEGMENT OF WEST VIRGINIA’S BLACK BEAR FIREARMS SEASON WILL RUN CONCURRENTLY WITH THE BUCK FIREARMS SEASON. November 13, 2023 SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources today reminded deer hunters that there will be a concurrent bear season in all or parts of 42 counties open to buck firearms hunting. Read More…

News Obituary

Haymond Paul Conrad Obituary

Haymond Paul Conrad, 81, of Grantsville, died peacefully on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at Minnie Hamilton Health System, Grantsville, WV. He was born in Stumptown, Gilmer County, West Virginia and was the son of the late Mancil (Fats) Conrad and Genieva (Riddle) Conrad. He worked alongside his father farming and gardening. Surviving are two nephews, Read More…

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Guest Writers News

Creston News: Inflation, Government Controls and a “new” way to Administer the Jab

Local residents are adjusting to the government mandated time back to Eastern Standard Time.  Originally fast time was instituted as “War Time” so workers could work longer hours in dimly lit factories making stuff for World War II.  Those who have been out & about note that there are a few places with brightly colored oak Read More…

News Obituary

Daniel N. “Boone” Gainer Obituary

After successfully avoiding the inevitable, Daniel N. “Boone” Gainer discovered the proverbial “end of the trail” and ambled off into his heavenly home on November 8th, 2023. Left behind on his trail of life are his loving wife of 39 years, Nora Garrigan Gainer; three children Jesse (Jessica) of Huntsville, AL; Jackson (Ryan) of Knoxville, Read More…

Government News

Gov. Justice orders flags to be flown at half-staff on Saturday, November 11, in honor of Judge Robert Brand Stone

CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice has issued a proclamation, ordering all United States and West Virginia flags at the Capitol Complex and all state-owned facilities in Monongalia County to be displayed at half-staff from dawn to dusk on Saturday, November 11, 2023, in commemoration of the distinguished life and service of former West Virginia Judge Robert Read More…