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Alta Mae Nicholas Richards, 87 of Big Springs, WV; departed this earthly life in the morning hours of Sunday, March 8, 2026 at the Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston, WV; following an extended illness. She was born June 12, 1938 in Calhoun County, daughter of the late Ralph “Swifty” and Ida (Whipkey) Nicholas. Alta is Read More…
The Town of Grantsville recently posted a notice on the front door of the Town Hall denying entry to the building to the people who own it for an indefinite period. Pretty sure the citizens of Grantsville did not vote for the current Town Council members and Mayor to lock the doors of City Hall, preventing them from accessing Read More…
The Calhoun County Commission met Monday, March 9th at 1:30 p.m. for their regular monthly meeting. Commissioners Eric Lupardus, Craig Arthur and Lee Rush recognized two Calhoun Student wrestlers, one being the first female in Calhoun County to win in a State Tournament in Charleston, WV. Charlotte Bain and Cooper Summers both received Hometown Hero Read More…
Charleston, W.Va. — The West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) is encouraging commercial poultry producers and backyard flock owners to continue maintaining strong biosecurity practices following a rise in Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) cases in surrounding states. While no new cases in domestic birds have been confirmed in West Virginia since January, continued vigilance is Read More…
DECREASED DEER HARVEST REFLECTS IMPACT OF ABUNDANT MAST STATEWIDE AND EHD OUTBREAK IN WESTERN COUNTIES March 2, 2026 CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) today announced that hunters harvested 92,553 white-tailed deer during the 2025-2026 seasons, which is a 17 percent decrease from the 2024 deer harvest of 111,646 and 14 Read More…
The Saturday afternoon “Bingo game at the Creston Community Building was a wild success with folks having a good time playing and visiting with friends. The next game will be Saturday, April 4 with the game starting at 1 P. M. Naomi Toler called the numbers. Tuesday evening at 7 P. M. The Wirt County Read More…
David Gregory “Moby” McCumbers, 73, of Glenville, WV, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2026, at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, WV. He was born in Braxton County, WV, on September 8, 1952, a son of the late Jerry Clydis and Ruby Gladys Miller McCumbers. He is survived by his wife Annabell McCumbers; daughters Jennifer Bottenfield (Mark) Read More…
Raymond “Punk” Echard, 65, of Walker, West Virginia, passed away at his home on March 6, 2026. He was born December 3, 1960, in Parkersburg, West Virginia, a son of the late Burke Echard and Jenny Greathouse Echard. Raymond was a timber cutter by trade and a hardworking man who believed in providing for his Read More…
REGULAR COMMISSION MEETINGMonday, March 9, 2026 @ 9:00 am AGENDA 9:00 amPrayer, Pledge & Call to Order General Discussions: Budget, Marketing, Upcoming Events 10:00 amChamber of Commerce Meeting 1:30 pmRegular Meeting Begins I. Special Recognitions a. Charlotte Bain b. Cooper Summers II. Citynet Broadband Update – External Affairs Manager Melissa O’Brien III. EDA Consultant Update – Meghan Parsons IV. Public Comment – please indicate on the sign in Read More…
Shawn Virgil Brasseur, 55, of Clarksburg, West Virginia, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at Glenville Center, Glenville, WV. He was born May 19, 1970, in Elkins, WV, a son of the late Jack and Elouise Jackson Brasseur. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his grandparents. Left to cherish his Read More…