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DoHS Strengthens Support for Child Welfare Workforce Through Trauma-Sensitive Initiatives

Child welfare professionals fulfill a vital mission, promoting child safety, well-being, and permanence. Each day, they work with individuals and families who have experienced significant trauma, which places them at heightened risk of developing secondary traumatic stress (STS), and, in some cases, experiencing trauma themselves. STS occurs when individuals absorb the firsthand trauma of others, Read More…

Crimes/Punishment News

Fredrick charge with DUI following accident

In a complaint filed by Sheriff Graham Knight in Calhoun Magistrate Court, he stated that on Thursday April 10th, 2025 at approximately 9:21 p.m., Calhoun County dispatch advised him of a single vehicle crash on Route 5 East, Little Kanawha Hwy. After arriving on scene, Sheriff Knight observed a silver in color Chevrolet sedan laying Read More…

News Obituary

Barbara Jane Wilson Obituary

Barbara Jane Wilson, 73, of Big Springs, West Virginia, went to be with family, friends, and the Lord on April 28, 2025, at Glenville Center, Glenville, WV. Barbara was born January 17, 1952, at Gassaway, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Charley and Bonnie Agnes White McCumbers. In addition to her parents, she is Read More…

Crimes/Punishment News

Sterns Charged with Aggravated DUI

Grant M. Sterns, age 22, was arrested on April 27th, 2025 and charged in Case 25M07M00082 with (1) Failure to Drive with Due Care, (2)Aggravated DUI, (3) Seatbelt violation. The following complaint was filed in Calhoun Magistrate Court on April 27th. On April 27, 2025, al approximately 8:44 p.m. Sergeant KM Williams of the WV Read More…

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Perry Siers Obituary

Perry Thomas Siers, 74, Minnora, West Virginia, passed away, peacefully, surrounded by his nieces and nephews at Genesis of Marmet on April 27, 2025. Tom was born on October 2, 1950, In Kanawha County to the late Freda DeWeese Siers and Leon Siers He was employed by Spencer livestock market and did factory work in Read More…

Government News

Commissioner’s Shocked at Condition of Courthouse Sewer Lines and Tax Office Equipment

The Calhoun County C. ommission met for their second monthly meeting on April 28th, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in the Little Courtroom. Commissioners Craig Arthur, Jacob McCumbers and Eric Lupardus were all present.  Under delegations, Ms. Anita West spoke briefly to inform the Commission that she did not submit the O&M Agreement in error spoken Read More…

Guest Writers News

Creston News Week of April 28th

Rev. Kevin Gillespie filled his regular appointment at the Burning Springs M. E. Church & served Holy Communion. There were 416 riders at the big Creston spring ATV poker run.  Leighui Cummings placed first followed by Judy Proctor & Heather Leek while Jennifer Richey won the 50/50.  The community would like to thank all those Read More…