The calhoun county library board will meet Tues. Feb. 6th at 4:00. Meeting open to the public.
Month: January 2024
Scholarships Available for Vocational & Technical Students
The Parkersburg Area Community Foundation and Regional Affiliates (PACF) announces the availability of vocational/technical scholarships for students from throughout the Foundation’s service area of Calhoun, Doddridge, Gilmer, Jackson, Mason, Pleasants, Ritchie, Roane, Wirt, and Wood counties in West Virginia, and Washington County, Ohio. The PACF manages more than 190 scholarship funds. Through the PACF’s Consolidated Scholarship Read More…
Scholarship Available for Medical School Students
The Parkersburg Area Community Foundation and Regional Affiliates (PACF) is accepting scholarship applications for the S. William and Martha R. Goff Permanent Educational Fund. To be eligible an applicant must have attended high school in Wood County, WV (at least two years) and must be entering or currently in medical school. Selection is based on merit and need. The Read More…
Scholarship Available for Law School Students
The Parkersburg Area Community Foundation and Regional Affiliates (PACF) is accepting scholarship applications for the Wood County Bar Association Memorial Scholarship. To be eligible an applicant must be attending an accredited law school in the United States and have a connection to Wood, Jackson, Ritchie, Wirt, or Pleasants counties in WV or Washington County, OH. The deadline to apply is March Read More…
James Leroy “Jim” Langford Obituary
James Leroy “Jim” Langford, 74, of Arnoldsburg, WV, passed away on January 27, 2024, at Stonewall Jackson Hospital, Weston, WV, at 7:35 p.m., surrounded by family, due to an extended illness. James was born on June 3, 1949, in Gilmer County, WV, a son of the late Jeral Dean and Flora Jenkins Langford. In addition Read More…
Governor Jim Justice Special Guest at Republican’s Lincoln Day Dinner
The Calhoun County Republican Executive Committee announced this evening that Governor Jim Justice will be their special guest at the 2024 Lincoln Day Dinner on February 17th at the Arnoldsburg Community Park. In addition House Speaker Roger Hanshaw will be the keynote speaker for the evening and Secretary of State Mac Warner will be returning Read More…
Calhoun Matmen Make the Podium in Ritchie Tournament
The High School Wrestling team travelled to Ritchie County January 26-27 for the Single “A Challenge. 20 teams competed and the following wrestlers made the podium: Reese Schoolcraft-3rdEli Bailey-7thWyatt Nichols-3rdSam Elmore-3rdLevi Stump-4th
Mersh Sends Letter Requesting Council to Take Action
A letter (as seen below) was issued by Crystal Mersh, to the Town of Grantsville on January 24th, 2024 regarding the newly discovered issues with the Council’s January appointment of a council member. Mrs. Mersh has been accused of manipulating and controlling people in Calhoun County since the 1982 Foundation came on the scene two Read More…
