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The West Virginia Department of Health (DH) has updated the West Virginia Sport Fish Consumption Advisory for 2025. The department partners with the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection and the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources to develop consumption advisories for fish caught in West Virginia waters. Fish consumption advisories are updated each year Read More…
CHARLESTON, WV – At a press conference today, Governor Patrick Morrisey addressed members of the media about issues with the state budget. Morrisey took to a whiteboard to lay out specific figures and line items that are contributing to the projected over $400M deficit in fiscal year 2026. The items discussed include: Medicaid: $153M came Read More…
The largest study on cannabis and its impact on brain function suggests the use of the substance has a statistically significant effect on working memory, per findings released yesterday. Researchers examined 1,003 individuals ages 22 to 36 using brain imaging technology. Participants were categorized based on their lifetime usage: Heavy users had used cannabis more than 1,000 times, moderate Read More…
The Mt. Zion Public Service District was the greater topic of conversation at Monday’s Calhoun Commission Meeting with Board Members Ari White, Robin Hughes and Anita West in attendance as well as, Iona Rhodes – Office Manager and Trenton Cunningham – Operator. During that meeting the Commission removed Anita West from the Mt. Zion PSD Read More…
CHARLESTON, WV – Governor Patrick Morrisey issued a proclamation today recognizing January 27, 2025 as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Morrisey asks West Virginians to honor the memory of those who perished, the survivors who carry the scars of their experiences, and the generations who have the responsibility to educate future generations of the horrific events Read More…
January 27, 2025 CHARLESTON, WV – Governor Patrick Morrisey signed a proclamation today declaring the week of January 26, 2025 as “School Choice Week” in West Virginia. The proclamation accompanies the US Department of Education’s recognition of National School Choice Week. Today’s proclamation follows Governor Morrisey’s promise to partner with the Trump administration and find Read More…
The Calhoun County Commission held their first bi-monthly evening meeting as decided upon at the regular morning n g meeting on January 13th. The meeting, opened with the pledge of Allegiance and Commissioner Arthur praying, was very well attended by the community with several a matters on the agenda. The Commission voted to provide the Read More…
Creston continues to be the land of ice & snow although the weekend did bring warmer weather. John Griffin was able to plow off the snow at the Community Building for the meal after the Pat Nida service so folks didn’t get stuck. Some local roads were kept clean but others were not. Moral of Read More…
Saturday, January 25th, 2025 closed the filing for the the 2025 Municipal Election. Three candidates filed for the office of Mayor, however current Mayor Robert Petrovsky did not choose to run again. Below is the list of candidates. Two city council members chose not to run, Cheryl Sturm and Linda Staton. Courtney Alexander chose to Read More…
GRAND PRIZE WINNER WILL RECEIVE A LIFETIME LICENSE, 15 OTHERS TO GET A STATE FOREST CABIN STAY OR PRIZE PACKAGE SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) announced today the winners of the state’s fourth annual Big Buck Photo Contest during the opening ceremony of the West Virginia Hunting and Fishing Read More…
