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The Calhoun County Commission received notice on June 18th, 2025 that they were one of 15 recipients of Court Security Grant Funding from the Supreme Court of Appeals, State of West of West Virginia to enhance Court security. Those who received Court Security funds and the amounts given are:
Visitors encouraged to enjoy a screen-free summer in the Mountain State Charleston, WV – The West Virginia Department of Tourism has added five new Almost Heaven swings to the Mountain State: Drawdy Falls in Boone County, Miracle Mountain in McDowell County, 4-H Camp Pioneer in Randolph County, Big Ditch Lake in Webster County and Tater Hill Read More…
Robert Lee George, 62 of Sand Fork, WV; departed this earthly life in the evening hours of Monday, June 16, 2025 at his residence, with his loving family by his side. He was born July 10, 1962 in Phillipsburg, NJ; son of the late Charles and Ila (Neff) George. Robert was a well tender in Read More…
Glenn Lee McDonald, 68, passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, June 15th. Glenn was the beloved husband of Lisa K. McDonald, his wife of 37 years. He is also survived by a son Ryan and granddaughter Anna; along with many extended family members and friends, all who loved Glenn dearly. Glenn was born in Read More…
Charleston, W.Va. – Today, Governor Patrick Morrisey delivered updates on the state and local response to severe flash flooding in Ohio and Marion counties. Governor Morrisey declared a state of emergency in Ohio County and Marion counties and has mobilized state resources to assist. “Over the past few days, I’ve watched as West Virginians have come Read More…
CHARLESTON – The Public Service Commission of West Virginia on Friday directed the state’s largest waste pickup company to make modifications to its operations after complaints about garbage collection failures were filed with the Commission. Delegate Andy Shamblin, R-Kanawha, sparked the general investigation into Waste Management of West Virginia, Inc. He asked for the inquiry Read More…
PATRICIA ANN KIGHT LITTLE, 75, joined our Lord and Savior on June 14, 2025 after a long chronic illness. She was born August 23, 1949 in Calhoun County, a daughter of the late Walter and Louise Kight. She was a resident of Sassafras Ridge in Calhoun County, a graduate of Calhoun County High School, a Read More…
2025 Celebrating Healthy West Virginia Award Recipients Named at Annual Conference The West Virginia Department of Health, Bureau for Public Health’s Division of Health Promotion and Chronic Disease (HPCD) announced the recipients of the 2025 Celebrating Healthy West Virginia Award at West Virginia Wesleyan College in Buchannon on Friday, June 6, 2025. The event, Read More…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – More than 6,000 volunteers joined forces across West Virginia this spring to clean up more than 140 tons of litter from roadways, streams, trails, and public lands. Through the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s (WVDEP) Make It Shine and Adopt-A-Highway programs, volunteers helped clear nearly 900 miles of roadway and streambanks, Read More…
Eugene H. Stump, 78, of Spencer, WV, went home to be with the Lord Monday, June 16, 2025, at Roane General Hospital, Spencer, WV. He was born May 31, 1947, at Millstone, WV, the son of the late Harlan and Deena Maxine McCune Stump. Eugene graduated from Calhoun County High School and attended Glenville State Read More…