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GOVERNOR PATRICK MORRISEY ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL BREEZE AIRWAYS FLIGHTS TO CAPITOL CITY AIRPORT

CRW has already doubled non-stop destinations, growth to continue Charleston, W.Va. –Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced that Breeze Airways, the acclaimed low-cost carrier, will be expanding existing routes and adding up to five new flights from West Virginia International Yeager Airport (CRW). Routes will be added over the next 24 months and priority will be Read More…

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WEST VIRGINIA TO OPEN BEAD BENEFIT OF THE BARGAIN ROUND JULY 10, 2025

Charleston, W.Va. — Today, Governor Patrick Morrisey announced that the West Virginia Department of Commerce, Division of Economic Development, Office of Broadband (WVDED) is publishing updated Program Procedures for the West Virginia Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) funding program.   “Our office continues to complete the requirements to submit our final BEAD proposal,” said Governor Morrisey. “Today’s announcement Read More…

Health News News

West Virginia Becomes First State in Nation to Develop Statewide Tourniquet Takedown Protocols for EMS

West Virginia has become the first state in the country to develop statewide tourniquet removal or ‘takedown’ protocols for Emergency Medical Services (EMS), and, after one year of measurable success in the field, is becoming the model for tourniquet training at the national level.  “An opportunity like this one doesn’t present itself every day,” shared Read More…

News Obituary

Lorene (Carter) Weekley Obituary

Lorene (Carter) Weekley, 99, of Grantsville WV, passed away July 6, 2025. She was born in Gip, Braxton County WV, on Valentine’s Day 1926. She was proceeded in death by her parents Robert (Bob) and Amy (Marks) Carter in 1983 and 1998 respectively, as well as her husband Booney Ezra Weekley in 1968. Also proceeding Read More…

Government News

New Council Holds First Meeting of the Fiscal Year

The newly elected Grantsville town council met Monday July 7, 2025, at 6 p.m. in the City Building conference room. Council members present were Tonya Cunningham, Emilee Morgan, Jessica Metz, Chasity Shock, Rissa Staples, Recorder Shannon Waldron  and Mayor John Villines. Mayor Villines called the meeting to order following the Pledge of Allegiance. Under the Read More…

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Monday Commission Meeting brings Job Openings, Resignations and Congratulations

The Calhoun County Commission met Monday, July 7th, 2025 at 5 p.m. for their July meeting. Following the opening pledge and prayer the Commissioners honored CalhounCounty Clerk, Jean Simers, for her recent receipt of the Danny Cline Memorial Distinguished Service Award for County Clerk of the Year. Under delegations, Hortz Motz, Calhoun Board of Education Read More…

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MOUNTAIN STATE CO-OP TO BOOST LOCAL FOOD INFRASTRUCTURE WITH RFSI GRANT

Today: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Mountain State Co-Op has been awarded funding through the West Virginia Department of Agriculture’s (WVDA) Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) Program to expand cold storage, warehousing, and distribution capabilities, strengthening West Virginia’s regional food supply chain. A formal grant presentation will take place on Monday, July 7, at 2:00 p.m. at Read More…

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West Virginia Department of Human Services Accepting School Clothing Allowance Applications

The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Bureau for Family Assistance (BFA) will begin accepting school clothing allowance applications on July 7, 2025, for eligible children enrolled in West Virginia schools. All families must apply to be considered for eligibility.  Each eligible child will receive a $200 benefit that may be used toward the Read More…