PRACTICAL TIPS FOR PROTECTING YOUR HOME AND LIVING RESPONSIBLY WITH BLACK BEARS Black bears are a beloved part of West Virginia’s cultural identity and a vital member of the state’s mountain and forest ecosystems. As the state animal, black bears symbolize West Virginia’s wild beauty and resilience. However, as their population expands and human activity Read More…
”Independent living is not doing things by yourself. It is being in control of how things are done.” – Judy Heumann Emily Robinson of Grantsville works for the Appalachian Center for Independent Living. (ACIL) Although she lives in Grantsville, her office is based in Charleston, West Virginia serving the Counties Braxton, Calhoun, Doddridge, Nicholas, Pleasants, Read More…
According to Calhoun Control around a dozen calls were dispatched to aid travelers who needed assistance or tows due to the treacherous conditions of the snow covered roads with nearly six inches of new snow falling over night and into Sunday, January 19th,2025. The West Virginia Department of Highway crews continue to work around the Read More…