Regional News

West Virginia Symphony Orchestra Parkersburg to conduct ‘American Voices’ concert

PARKERSBURG — The West Virginia Symphony Orchestra Parkersburg will continue its 2023-24 season with Music Director Maurice Cohn with “American Voices” on Nov. 10 in Parkersburg. The concert will be 2:30 p.m. Nov. 10 at Blennerhassett School in Parkersburg. Hosted by the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra of Parkersburg, tickets for the concert start at $25 for adults Read More…

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Congratulations to Lisa Cooper and CSWA for “REAP Group of the Year”

Christopher Cartwight with WV DEP REAP PPOD program (REAP: Rehabilitation Environmental Action Plan), (PPOD: Pollution Prevention Open Dump) announced the winner of this year’s Statewide REAP Group of the Year, Calhoun’s own “Make it Shine” at a ceremony on Monday, October 29th, 2024. Lisa Cooper, Executive Director for Calhoun County Solid Waste Authority, began getting Read More…

Community Events News

Wreaths Across America Ceremony to be Held Saturday, December 14th

This year, National Wreaths Across America Day will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2024 on the Steps of the Calhoun County Courthouse in Grantsville, at 12:00 Noon. Join the volunteers of the Civil Air Patrol and supporters who will gather to Remember, Honor and Teach at more than 4,000 participating locations in all 50 Read More…

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First Baptist Church Fall Weekend of Celebration

First Baptist Church had a Fall Fellowship at the home of Rick and Terry Blankenship on Sunday, October 27th, 2024. Pastor Ron Chesser and Associate Pastor Rick Godfrey were honored by the congregation in celebration of Pastor’s Appreciation Month. Several of the Church enjoyed a hayride with tractors driven by Rick Sampson and Ron Gherke Read More…

News Schools

GSU Welcomes Alumni, Major General William Crane, to present on Management and Leadership

GLENVILLE, WV – On Wednesday, October 23, Glenville State University welcomed GSC alumni Major General William Crane of the West Virginia National Guard on campus for a presentation.  Hosted by Glenville State University Military and Family Support, the event focused on leadership, drawing from Cranes extensive experience leading the West Virginia National Guard. Starting on Read More…

Faith News

Appreciating Pastors in a Time when the Church is Falling Away

Shari Johnson, Publisher In late 2023, when Barna polled 523 Protestant senior pastors of varying ages and denominations (including nondenominations), they found that one-third had considered quitting in the last year, 60 percent had significantly doubted their calling, and 25 percent said they’d seriously doubted their faith. Most soberingly, Barna says, “Nearly one in five Read More…

Guest Writers News

Creston News Week of October 28th

Rev. Keith Gillespie filled his regular appointment at the Burning Springs M. E. Church & served Holy Communion.  It was reported that in Calhoun County there is quite a bit of action over the recent moves by so called “church leaders” who decided that Scripture now has no place in “church doctrine”.  Sorta makes the Read More…

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Countywide Trick Or Treat this Evening

Travel with caution this evening as the Community’s best gift (our children) are out and about in various communities Trick or Treating. The annual Calhoun County Halloween party will be on Saturday, Oct. 26th from 3 to 5pm at the Arnoldsburg park. Trick or Treat will take place in the Arnoldsburg Community from 5-7 on Read More…