GSU Designated a 2025-2026 Gold Status Military Friendly School
GSU Designated a 2025-2026 Gold Status Military Friendly School GLENVILLE, WV — Glenville State University (GSU) Military and Family Support is proud to announce its designation as a 2025–2026 Military Friendly® School, earning Gold status among small public institutions. Additionally, GSU has been ranked #1 Military Spouse Friendly® School in the same category, placing in the Top Read More…
Entrepreneurs and small business owners are the lifeblood of local communities
Op-Ed SubmissionBy Kris WarnerWV Secretary of State The WV Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Annual Conference is coming up on Tuesday, April 29th. This year’s Conference is being held at the Butcher Center at Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, West Virgina. This daylong Conference is full of networking and learning opportunities for entrepreneurs and small business owners from throughout the Read More…
Does Your Representatives Represent You?
Publisher Shari Johnson Following Monday’s meeting of the Calhoun County Commission and the three water entities involved in the consolidation effort, The Town of Grantsville, Mt. Zion PSD and Pleasant Hill PSD, I pondered the circumstances of that meeting and prior other meetings of this group of individuals. With the exception of the newly appointed Read More…
WV Department of Agriculture Offers some Sweet Apple Info
The West Virginia Department of Agriculture Communication’s Divisions offers a variety of booklets and pamphlets on subjects like cooking, canning, beekeeping, gardening, edible plants and more. You’ll find your favorites like Cast Iron Cooking and Container Gardening and you can now print out the booklets on your own computer using this website, or save them Read More…
BASICS FOR AVOIDING HUMAN-BEAR CONFLICTS THIS SPRING
PRACTICAL TIPS FOR PROTECTING YOUR HOME AND LIVING RESPONSIBLY WITH BLACK BEARS Black bears are a beloved part of West Virginia’s cultural identity and a vital member of the state’s mountain and forest ecosystems. As the state animal, black bears symbolize West Virginia’s wild beauty and resilience. However, as their population expands and human activity Read More…
Brenda J. Jones Obituary
Brenda J. Jones, 57, of Big Springs, WV, went to be with our Lord and Savior on April 21, 2025, after a long battle with cancer. She was born September 2, 1967, at Grantsville, the daughter of the late Bernice Tingler and Eugene McKown. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by one Read More…
Steven Ray Cumberledge Obituary
Dads quote “What a Ride” Steven Ray Cumberledge , 69, of Elizabeth , WV (lived in Grantsville) died on March 31st 2025. His parents were James Mack Cumberledge and Evelyn Blanche Lee Cumberledge. He is survived by his brother Chriss Cumberledge, his wife Nikki Cumberledge, his 3 children Jacqueline Perry , Melissa Davis and Matthew Read More…
Town and County Wide Yard Sale
The Calhoun County Committee on Aging are hosting a Town and County Wide Yard sale on May 3rd, 2025. If you have an entry that you would like listed, please call 304-354-7017 x 106 or 105, as soon as possible. Below is a list of those who are currently registered for the event. Name Date/s Read More…