MORGANTOWN, Nov. 17, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development West Virginia State Director Ryan Thorn today announced that Rural Development is investing $3.2 million in 4 organizations to help people in rural West Virginia access remote education and health care resources. Rural Development is making this announcement on National Rural Health Day. “At Rural Read More…
LEON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice held a signing ceremony today for four education-related bills passed by the West Virginia Legislature. The ceremony took place in front of a packed gym full of students at Leon Elementary School. “For our students to succeed, they have to feel safe and loved,” Gov. Justice said. “This legislation further improves Read More…
Ruby Pearl Collins, 91, of Big Springs, died March 25, 2025 at Minnie Hamilton Health Care, Grantsville. She was born July 13, 1933 at Brohard, WV, the daughter of the late Frank and Olie Hopkins Monroe. Ruby was a member of Strait Creek Baptist Church. She had been a cook for Calhoun County Schools and Read More…