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Stuart Announced Candidate for WV Attorney General CHARLESTON, W.Va.- In his first act of the 2024 Legislative Session, Senator Mike Stuart, 7th District, will introduce the death penalty for cases in which first responders are murdered in the line of duty. “If you target first responders in the line of duty leading to death, the death penalty should be on the table,” said State Senator Mike Stuart. Read More…
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The Calhoun County Commission met for their first time in 2024 on Monday, January 8th. Craig Arthur, Roger Propst and Kevin Helmick were present for the meeting. Under delegations, Eric Lupardus requested that a list of all property owned by the County be provided at the next County Commission meeting. A request that opened the Read More…
CHARLESTON, WV — With the potential for severe weather beginning in the early morning hours of Tuesday, January 9, 2024, Gov. Justice has declared a State of Preparedness for all 55 counties in West Virginia. The State of Preparedness will be posted on the Governor’s Website tomorrow morning. The National Weather Service has issued a weather Read More…
Rev. Kevin Gillespie filled his regular appointment at the Burning Springs M. bu. Church. Tom Mowrey is still a patient at the University’s Camden Clark hospital in Parkersburg. Back before Christmas he acquired Dr. Fauci’ s Wuhan Kung Flu virus. Charles Russell who resides at the extended care unit of Minnie Hamilton likewise acquired the Read More…
Madeline Alice Dawson, 94, of Grantsville, WV, passed away on January 7, 2024, at the home of her grandson. She was born at Munday, WV, on December 2, 1929, a daughter of the late Harley and Julia Jones Sidwell. She was a faithful member of Brooksville United Methodist Church and later Knotts Memorial Church of Read More…
Harry Maxwell Jones (“Mack”),91, of Brohard, WV, passed away on January 7, 2024. He was born on August 16, 1932, was the son of the late Pearl and Stella Wilcox Jones. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife Karen Jones; daughter Debra Richards; son James Jones; his sisters Ada, Read More…
As the Secretary of State’s office opened for filing for political office this morning, Circuit Judge Anita Harold Ashley was one of the first in line to file for reelection to her seat in the Fifth Judicial Circuit, Division 3. Judge Ashley is currently in the eighth year of her term as Circuit Judge, as one Read More…
Former Calhoun Prosecutor Shannon Johnson filed for reelection Monday. She promises to stick to her personal motto of “service above self” if reelected. Johnson brings over eighteen years of prosecutorial experience to the ballot. She served as Calhoun Prosecuting Attorney from 2013 to 2020. Since 2021, Johnson has been furthering her skills as an Assistant Prosecutor in neighboring Clay County. Read More…
Felony Cases Filed 23-M07F-00041, WV State Police, Trooper Nathan S. Stepp vs. Christopher Mark Donegan, 3 counts of Wanton Endangerment, Preliminary Hearing waived before Magistrate Richard Postalwait on December 28th, 2023. Misdemeanor Cases Filed 20-M07M-0039, Calhoun Sheriffs Department, Deputy C.J. Myers vs. Melissa Jean Shrader, Count 1: Driving Suspended, No Contest Plea. Count 2: Operation Read More…
