A packed conference room in the City of Grantsville led to an over two hour discussion and somewhat contentious meeting between the Mayor, Council and Community without answers or accountability by the City Government. Council members present were Emily (Robinson) Collins, Emilee Morgan, Linda Staton, Cheryl Sturm and Recorder Judy Powell. Councilwoman Kimberly Sweat did Read More…
Month: February 2024
Youth Basketball Sunday Stats
2nd & 3rd Grade 2/4/24 Team Jarvis 7 Team Heiney 6 Team Jarvis Team Heiney Kyson Sampson Played but didn’t score Raelyn Arnold Played but didn’t score Aerial Heiney Played but didn’t score Lydia Hill Played but didn’t score Evert Wright 2 Sophia Goodrich Played but didn’t score Carly Osbone Played but didn’t score Paislie Read More…
Former CHS Library Taking Shape to Tell a New Story
The 1982 Foundation Construction crews continue working to transform the former Calhoun High School into the beauty she was meant to be. A View from the main hallway on the 3rd floor looking through old library shows the area that will be framed as a sitting room with beautiful bookshelves and reading areas. A door Read More…
Calhoun to Receive Federal Money for August Storm Damage
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) released the following statement on the Major Disaster Declaration from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that has been granted to Boone, Calhoun, Clay, Harrison, and Kanawha Counties in West Virginia. Congresswoman Miller and the West Virginia delegation sent a letter to President Biden and FEMA in November urging a Major Disaster Declaration Read More…
Operation R.I.P. Potholes update
CHARLESTON, WV – West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) road crews have laid down nearly 700 tons of asphalt and milled and filled potholes along more than 1,000 miles of roadway in Boone, Clay, Kanawha, Mason, Putnam, Cabell, Lincoln, Logan, Mingo, and Wayne counties since an asphalt plant in Poca opened on Tuesday, January 30, 2024. Gov. Jim Read More…
Creston News & Government Insight
Rev. Kevin Gillespie filled his regular appointment at the Burning Springs M. E. Church. Jerry Duskey, age 71, of Burning Springs was killed in a car wreck on Elizabeth hill. He was buried Sunday in the Wright cemetery. In his younger years he worked for the WEVA Oil company. He is survived by his wife, Read More…
Three Champion Calhoun Middle School Wrestlers at CWVAC Tournament
The Middle School Wrestling team travelled to Spencer on Saturday, February 3rd, 2024 to compete in the CWVAC Conference Tournament. All 7 wrestlers came home with hardware! The team finished 4th out of 8 teams. Zac Smith- 86 3rdColin Grogg-102 4thWattson Nichols-110 Champion!Tucker Sampson-123 Champion!Ezra Anderson-128 2ndNic Butler-155 Champion!Sam Bailey-171 3rd Congratulations to the 8th Read More…
Calhoun Places 2nd in Mike Stump Invitational
Calhoun’s Matmen finished 2nd over all in the Mike Stump Invitational, held at Calhoun Middle/High School on Saturday, February 3rd, 2024. The following Wrestlers placed: Reese Schoolcraft-Champion!Adam Hughes-3rdWyatt Nichols-2ndHaiden Staton-Champion!Jobe Loudin-5thSam Elmore-2ndLevi Stump- 2nd Next Saturday, February 10, 2024, they will travel to Ritchie County for the LKC Conference tournament.