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JCFilms Studios Offering Calhoun County a Chance to Tell a Story

Jason Campbell of JCFilms Studios appeared at the Calhoun County Commission on Monday, December 11th, 2023 to offer the County an opportunity to have a faith and family film made about and in our community. According to Campbell, the majority of feature films produced in West Virginia are negative. The goal of his film company Read More…

Government News

December Commission Meeting: Is a Filmmaker Coming to Calhoun?

Calhoun County’s regularly scheduled Commission meeting was held Monday, December 11th, 2023 with Commissioners Craig Arthur and Roger Propst present. Commissioner Kevin Helmick appeared by phone. Under delegation, Ari White, Chairman of the Mt. Zion Public Service District, thanked the commission for the $20,000 to purchase a Ford truck more suitable to the workload required Read More…

Government News Schools

Calhoun Schools Receives $4,839,829 for School Upgrades

Gov. Justice, SBA, approve over $111 million for new schools and school upgrades in 19 counties CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Justice, as Chairman of the West Virginia School Building Authority (SBA), announced a historic milestone today as the SBA approved an allocation of $111,687,534 to 19 counties for Fiscal Year 2024.  This funding, the largest annual Read More…

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Red Devil Cheerleading looking to shake things up this basketball season

By Whitney Butler, Coach/Writer It should come as no surprise that the Red Devil Cheerleaders are shaking things up at CMHS this winter. With an all new style of cheerleading, lots of questions are being raised. Throughout the football season, this group of athletes determined that their student section could use a different approach to their crowd leading.  So Read More…

Government Human Interest News Schools

First Lady Justice introduces newest Friends With Paws therapy dog during assembly at Ravenswood High School

RAVENSWOOD, WV — First Lady Cathy Justice visited Ravenswood High School today for an assembly to celebrate the arrival of the state’s next therapy dog through the Friends With Paws program.The dog introduced at today’s event is named Nutter, and he is a Chocolate Labrador Retriever. “We have seen how impactful our Friends With Paws therapy Read More…

News Schools Sports

Calhoun High School Wrestlers Place 2nd in Tournament

Calhoun High School Wrestlers traveled to Roane on Saturday, December 9th to the Garry Bender Invitational where they placed 2nd overall. Calhoun 60 Grafton 12Calhoun 36 Poca 48Calhoun 48 Lewis 30Calhoun 60 Man 18 106 Reese Schoolcraft Champion113 Lance Grogg 5th120 Christian Andreano 5th132 Noah Butler 8th138 Joe Nelson 7th144 Adam Hughes 3rd150 Wyatt Nichols Read More…

News Obituary

David “Dave” Barrows Obituary

David “Dave” Olin Barrows, age 78, of Camp Hill, passed away at Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Saturday, December 2, 2023.  Dave was born on Friday, July 20, 1945 in Bluefield, WV, to the late Olin James Barrows and Mary Ann (Meyer) Barrows. Dave’s survivors include his wife of 51 years, Pamela W. (Wilson) Read More…

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Guest Writers News

Creston News: Global Warming Conference and other Hot Topics

Rev. Kevin Gillespie filled his regular appointment at the Burning Springs M. E. Church. The Creston Community Christmas party will be Saturday, December 16 at the Community Building.  The meal will be at 3 P. M. and a visitor from the far northern latitudes is scheduled to arrive at 5 P. M.  Please contact Barb Read More…