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This is a shout out to my wife, Crystal Laughlin Mersh. She is a lightening rod in her home county, Calhoun. She always knew that would happen after we bought the old high school in Grantsville and planned a project to try and breathe life into a poor, deprived and depressed place. Change is a Read More…
In support of National School Bus Safety Week, October 21-25, 2024, the West Virginia Governor’s Highway Safety Program (GHSP) is working with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to remind drivers about the importance of school bus safety. In West Virginia, it is illegal to pass a school bus while Read More…
Consolidation Meeting Agenda City Building October 22, 2024 – 6:00 pm
Local photographer Tina Brannon recently captured the image above of the night sky at Calhoun County Park. If you’d like to capture your own images, or just enjoy the evening with friends there is a star party tonight beginning around 8 p.m. on the first hill as you come into the park. Bring your chair, Read More…
Publisher, Shari Johnson I personally have been involved in the Calhoun County Schools system since 1971 when the Hardway tribe moved to Mt. Zion. At nine years old I began attending the Grantsville Elementary School. I loved my years in the school system. Did I experience negative things… of course, that was life. I was Read More…
This month marks the 250th anniversary of the Battle at Point Pleasant between Shawnee warriors led by Chief Cornstalk and Colonial Militia led by Colonel Andrew Lewis. It is the most important battle ever fought in West Virginia, as it was arguably the first battle of the American Revolution. To understand the context of the Read More…
EARLY ANTLERLESS FIREARMS SEASON BENEFITS HUNTERS AND DEER POPULATION CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice and the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) reminded hunters today about the state’s early antlerless deer firearms season, which will open Oct. 24–27. Hunters are encouraged to purchase their license and deer stamps at WVhunt.com before the season starts. “As a lifelong Read More…
On Saturday, October 26, 2024, the Welfare of Animals Group (WAG) will be humanely trapping feral cats in the Arnoldsburg area to have them spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and ear tipped (the universal sign that a cat has been part of a Trap-Neuter-Return program). We would appreciate if you would not put food out for them on Read More…
Jackie “Jack” L. Moore, 83 of Glenville, WV; departed this earthly life in the early morning hours of Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at the WV Caring Hospice House in Elkins, WV; following an extended illness. He was born August 17, 1941 in Cedarville, WV; son of the late Bill and Erma (Pritt) Moore. Jack is Read More…
James David “JD” Hathaway, age 83, of Elkview, WV, died October 16, 2024 at the Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston, WV. James (J.D.) was born in Grantsville, Calhoun County, son of Orvan Todd and Eulanee Hathaway. James is survived by his wife Lorene Hathaway, daughter Kimberly Hathaway of Elkview, and son Michael Hathaway (Joan) of Red Read More…
