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Department of Tourism shares third fall foliage update of 2026 Charleston, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Tourism has issued its third official 2026 foliage report and updated statewide map. This week’s top destinations to see fall foliage include Babcock State Park, Summersville Lake State Park, Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park and New River Gorge Read More…
Buddy Byrd Jr., 53, of Walker, WV, passed away at his home on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. He was born June 2, 1973, in Warren, Ohio, a son of Carrie Frederick Byrd and the late Buddy Byrd Sr. Buddy was a 1991 graduate of Warren G. Harding High School. A mechanic by trade, he was Read More…
Billy Joe Dillon, 55, of Glenville, West Virginia passed away on October 7, 2026 in Shelby, North Carolina. Born on March 19, 1971. He was the son of Henry and Wanda (Maddox) Dillon. He was a graduate of Sissonville High School and worked as a Foreman Operator for Traffic Control for Slurry Paving Company. He Read More…
Photos by Kara Starcher The Pride of Calhoun County competed at the 72nd annual Black Walnut Festival on Saturday, October 10th, 2026. The CMHS Band participated in the parade and a very wet Festival Band Competition which didn’t stop the Marching Red Devils. Competing in Class C, they brought home … AND the big award Read More…
Residents across portions of West Virginia should prepare for thunderstorms Wednesday, October 14, as an approaching cold front brings the possibility of isolated strong to severe storms during the afternoon and evening hours. According to the National Weather Service in Charleston, a cold front will approach the region Wednesday afternoon and evening, generating thunderstorms that Read More…
Commission to Strengthen Organizational Capacity Award funds will help WVFMA improve the management and long-term sustainability of shared agricultural infrastructure across West Virginia. CHARLESTON, WV, October 12, 2026 – The West Virginia Farmers Market Association (WVFMA) received a $25,000 grant through the Appalachian Regional Commission’s (ARC) READY Nonprofits program, which helps nonprofit organizations strengthen operations Read More…
Lewis Clay Rader, 62, of Annamoriah, West Virginia, passed away October 10, 2026, with his family by his side at WVU Camden-Clark Medical Center, Parkersburg, West Virginia. He was born May 18, 1964, in Grantsville, West Virginia, a son of Louis Charles Rader and the late Violet Midge Cobb Rader. In addition to his mother, Read More…
Bramblewood Village on Vaughan Road, Grantsville will be hosting a Chili CookOff on October 24th at 12:00 pm. All family, and friends are welcome (so just anyone who’d like to make a day out of it come out and just enjoy the afternoon with us). It is free to eat, there will be cornbread, crackers, Read More…
That’s certainly not only a biblical concept, but it certainly should be a concept known of the Christian church. It’s not hard to console a child, family member or friend who are in the throws of heartache, but what about the community around us? I pondered one day the number of people I knew, not Read More…
A nice crowd was on hand for the Creston Bingo game and there were several winners, not just Denise. There will be a big CB & HAM radio event Saturday, October 17 at the Creston Community Building with all sorts of events, live music, food, etc. Things start at 9 AM & run until 4 Read More…