GLENVILLE, WV – The campus of Glenville State University is once again buzzing with energy as Welcome Week 2025 brought students, faculty, staff, and the Glenville community together to kick off the new academic year. The week’s events – including Freshman move-in day activities, student organization fairs, evening socials, and community gatherings – built excitement Read More…
Year: 2025
July Magistrate Court Report for Calhoun County
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West Virginia Department of Tourism Releases 2025 Fall Foliage Projection Map
Magnificent color expected to cover the Mountain State following summer rain Charleston, W.Va. – With autumn quickly approaching, the West Virginia Department of Tourism has unveiled its highly anticipated fall foliage projection map. Created in collaboration with the West Virginia Division of Forestry, this map predicts when and where fall foliage will appear across the state, Read More…
Parsons charged with Domestic Battery & Assault
Sgt K.M. Williams filed a complaint in the Magistrate Court of Lora Davis stating that on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, shortly before 1 a.m. Calhoun County 911 received a call from a family member who stated that she and Felicia Parsons, had gotten into a physical altercation and Felicia was refusing to go back to Read More…
WEST FORK AUGUST SHOW RESULTS
Submitted by Shirley Chenoweth Wondeful day for a horse show. Lots of new people and horses. A big thanks to all that have helped this year. August show results are: 1. Open Halter: 1st Abby Hildreth with North Country Nolan, 2nd Lexi Williams with Dillion, 3rd Sophie Bennett with Dreamer’s Diamond Dust, 4th Amber Byrd with Cuervos Golden Surprise, 5th Patti Bailey with Flash, Read More…
Joshua Lewis Duff Obituary
Joshua Lewis Duff, age 35 of Mount Zion, WV, departed this life on Friday, August 8, 2025 near Charleston, WV. He was born on March 23, 1990 in Clarksburg, WV a son of Susan C. Duff Edwards. Josh attended The West Virginia Schools for Deaf and Blind where he played football and basketball. He worked Read More…
Kanawha County Fatal Shooting Suspect from Calhoun
The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Department provided the following update regarding a fatal shooting involving a Calhoun man. Deputies have identified the man killed last week after breaking into a home on Lick Branch Rd. as Joshua Duff, 35, of Mount Zion, WV. On Aug. 8, Duff was armed with a bat and knife when he Read More…
Marks Being Held at WV Central Regional Jail for Harassment
On August 8th, 2025, Deputy H.M. Stephens filed a complaint in the Magistrate Court of Lora Davis stating that on July 31st, 2025 at approximately 8 p.m. she had received a mental hygiene pick-up order. Upon reading the petition made by the ex-boyfriend of the Robert Marks against the petition, Deputy Stephens observed that Mr. Read More…
Metz Arrested Following Destructive and Disruptive Behavior
Sheriff Graham Knight filed a complaint in the Magistrate Court of Richard Postalwait on August 13, 2025 against Tara (Jacobs) Metz. Sheriff Knight stated that on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at approximately 6:08 a.m., he was contacted by Calhoun County Dispatch in reference to Tara (Jacobs) Metz trespassing at 364 Main Street, Apartment 1, Grantsville Read More…
GOVERNOR PATRICK MORRISEY ANNOUNCES PROPOSED PREMIUM REDUCTION FOR WORKERS’ COMPENSATION PROGRAM
The cost decrease is projected to save West Virginia employers $20 million CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Today, Governor Patrick Morrisey announced that the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI), West Virginia’s rating and statistical agent, has filed a proposed workers’ compensation loss cost decrease of 13.5% effective January 1, 2026. This premium reduction results in a projected Read More…
















