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Jacob McCumbers was officially sworn in as the newest Calhoun County Commissioner, elected for the unexpired term, on Thursday, November 21st, 2024. Brenda Ball, Deputy Clerk, administered the oath of office for County Clerk Jean Simers, who is recovering from a recent surgery. For the month of December the Calhoun County Commission will be comprised Read More…
As the West Virginia Public Service Commission ponder the need for an increase in the public water rates for the Town of Grantsville, there is plenty of pondering to do on the home front. The Town has requested a 60% increase to an already financially strangled community with greater than 1/3 of the city population Read More…
Shari Johnson, Publisher Contrary to what random social media posts are saying, in all fairness and ethics the Calhoun County School Levy passed. To every voter, please ask yourself this question, “At what point do we want America to stop being America?” The electoral system, while not perfect is the best we have. And it Read More…
There is a one day Amateur (HAM) radio class in the planning process for March 1 2025 in Vienna WV. Email Barry Miller if you are interested to keep up dated. Now this started a long while ago with a message from a friend of mine that went something like this. “Hey buddy is there Read More…
Following a request for a recount by the Calhoun County Board of Education when the School levy lost by just a few votes on November 5th, 2024, a recount completed today found the final count 1362 for the Levy and 1361 against. With the narrow margin of one vote, the Calhoun County School Levy has Read More…
Governor Jim Justice has proclaimed that West Virginia will join states across the country in observing National Rural Health Day on Thursday, November 21, 2024. In honor of this important occasion, the West Virginia Department of Health’s State Office of Rural Health (SORH) is proud to release the Fall 2024 edition of “Country Roads,” a publication dedicated Read More…
Sonny Lowers, 86, of Orma, WV, went to be with the Lord on November 16, 2024. He was born on October 1st, 1938, to the late Henry and Geraldine Lowers, in Clover Ridge, West Virginia. The legacy he leaves behind is one of courage, compassion and unwavering dedication to service. Sonny devoted his life to Read More…
