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The Calhoun County Commission met for an Emergency meeting on Friday, November 1st, 2024 to hire a Home Confinement and Court Security Officer. Following a motion by Roger Propst and second by Kevin Helmick the Commission entered into discussion. At that time Jean Simers, Clerk, requested to know when Mr. Zach Yeager would begin his Read More…
Perfect fall conditions continue to linger across Almost Heaven Charleston, W.Va. – As October comes to an end, astonishing fall color can be found in all nine travel regions of the Mountain State. West Virginia’s hills and valleys continue to transform with colorful hues, making this season one of the longest-lasting autumns the state has experienced Read More…
You can choose whether to vote on Election Day or during the early voting period, whichever is easier for you. This can be especially helpful if it would be difficult or not possible for you to vote on Election Day. Early voting locations may be less crowded, as well. When can I vote early? Where can Read More…
RICKY EUGENE MILLER, 64, of Marlinton peacefully passed away on Friday, October 25, 2024, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital with his wife by his side. Born December 16, 1959, in Spencer, West Virginia. Rick was a heavy equipment operator owning Miller Excavating, LLC.He was an excellent farrier loving his horses and cows. He leaves his Read More…
A Calhoun property owner has been the victim of theft on more than one occasion over the past year. In hopes of locating some of the missing property, the following information is provided in hopes of some of the items having been seen, or if anyone noticed someone moving the equipment from the area of Read More…
Lorena M. McKown, 87, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2024. She was born on November 21, 1937 in Annamoriah, West Virginia, and was a resident of Barberton for most of her life. Lorena was preceded in death by her parents, Herbert and Ethel Rader; brother, Gene Rader; husband, Garrell “Mac” McKown and great-grandson, Logan Seabolt. Read More…
February 4, 1953 – October 27, 2024 Debbie Sue Wagoner, 71, of Spencer, died Sunday, October 27, 2024, at Camden Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg. She was born February 4, 1953, at Spencer, the daughter of the late Alphas Orran Mike Nester and Mary Irene Nester Deweese. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in Read More…
Edwin Warder Butler, 75, of Orma, W.Va., died Thursday, October 24, 2024, at Roane General Hospital, Spencer, W.Va., after an extended illness. He was born on January 21, 1949, at Orma, the son of the late Victor A. and Madeline Wears Butler. Edwin was a retired 43-year employee of Quality Castings, Orrville, Ohio. His pastimes Read More…
BY MARK LONG GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Walking from his apartment to classes and then to the University of Florida’s basketball facility, Olivier Rioux poses for dozens — sometimes hundreds — of pictures a day. Vertical shots, of course. Rioux won’t fit in the frame any other way. At 7 feet, 9 inches (2.4 meters), Rioux Read More…
