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The green weenies are, once again, screaming ‘global warming’ but the snow and cold impacting the Creston area is merely a return to what would have been considered routine winter weather. Weather is cyclical so what else is new? Friday evening there was circa four inches of new fluffy snow on top of what had Read More…
On January 9, 2025 Eugene “Gene” Deel. 94, passed away peacefully at Ravenswood Village, Ravenswood, WV. Gene was born at Stinson WV on August 2, 1930 to the late Arley Moses Deel and Donnie Frances Parsons Deel. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 65 years, Iwana Fern Deel, an infant Read More…
WVU Medicine a lead site for national clinical trial MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Millions of obese Americans have achieved successful weight loss through use of glucagon-like peptide-1 agonists (GLP-1), a game-changing class of obesity medications. Results are often dramatic, but lost weight can be quickly regained if patients stop taking the drug. Researchers are now investigating a possible long-term solution Read More…
The very lengthy first Calhoun County Commission meeting of 2025 was held on Monday, January 13th, 2025 and the very first meeting of Commissioner Eric Lupardus. The first matter of business was the election of Craig Arthur as Commission President upon the nomination of Eric Lupardus, seconded by Jacob McCumbers. Following the approval of the Read More…
Freda M. Booher Wears, 93, of Marion, Indiana, passed away at 3:26 pm on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at Aperion Care in Marion. She was born in Orma, West Virginia, on March 19, 1931, to the late Greely and Delphia (Conrad) White. Freda attended Calhoun County High School and was a homemaker, dedicating many years Read More…
Ridgeview Readers shared some of their snowday activities with us that sure brought a smile to Ridgeview’s face. For those of us who hate the cold, these photos will warm your heart! Scroll left or right to view the images. And thank you! To all who took the time to post their pictures.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON… * WHAT…Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. * WHERE…Portions of southeast Ohio and central and northern West Virginia. * WHEN…Until 4 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY & PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS Slow down and use caution while Read More…
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Bureau for Family Assistance (BFA) has announced that its ability to replace stolen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits has ended. The federal Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 gave DoHS’s BFA the ability to replace SNAP benefits stolen via card skimming, card cloning, and other similar fraudulent methods only Read More…
Although delayed a few days by weather, the Grantsville Town Council met Friday evening at 6 p.m. on January 10th, 2025 for their first meeting of the new year. Winter weather was likely the cause of low attendance with the exception of the Grantsville Volunteer Fire Department members. Recorder Emily Collins presented the list of Read More…
