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CHARLESTON, WV – Governor Patrick Morrisey issued a proclamation today recognizing January 27, 2025 as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Morrisey asks West Virginians to honor the memory of those who perished, the survivors who carry the scars of their experiences, and the generations who have the responsibility to educate future generations of the horrific events Read More…
January 27, 2025 CHARLESTON, WV – Governor Patrick Morrisey signed a proclamation today declaring the week of January 26, 2025 as “School Choice Week” in West Virginia. The proclamation accompanies the US Department of Education’s recognition of National School Choice Week. Today’s proclamation follows Governor Morrisey’s promise to partner with the Trump administration and find Read More…
The Calhoun County Commission held their first bi-monthly evening meeting as decided upon at the regular morning n g meeting on January 13th. The meeting, opened with the pledge of Allegiance and Commissioner Arthur praying, was very well attended by the community with several a matters on the agenda. The Commission voted to provide the Read More…
Creston continues to be the land of ice & snow although the weekend did bring warmer weather. John Griffin was able to plow off the snow at the Community Building for the meal after the Pat Nida service so folks didn’t get stuck. Some local roads were kept clean but others were not. Moral of Read More…
Saturday, January 25th, 2025 closed the filing for the the 2025 Municipal Election. Three candidates filed for the office of Mayor, however current Mayor Robert Petrovsky did not choose to run again. Below is the list of candidates. Two city council members chose not to run, Cheryl Sturm and Linda Staton. Courtney Alexander chose to Read More…
GRAND PRIZE WINNER WILL RECEIVE A LIFETIME LICENSE, 15 OTHERS TO GET A STATE FOREST CABIN STAY OR PRIZE PACKAGE SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) announced today the winners of the state’s fourth annual Big Buck Photo Contest during the opening ceremony of the West Virginia Hunting and Fishing Read More…
Governor Morrisey’s Deputy Chief of Staff Todd Johnston will lead Cabinet Secretaries and staff to drive economic growth CHARLESTON, WV – The new initiative on Energy, Infrastructure, and Competitiveness announced by Governor Patrick Morrisey is receiving praise from across government and industry leaders eager to engage in the Governor’s economic “Backyard Brawl.” At a press Read More…
WEST VIRGINIA’S 2025 GROUNDHOG DAY CELEBRATION IS SCHEDULED FOR FEB. 2 You might know French Creek Freddie as West Virginia’s most popular weather-predicting groundhog, but do you know the story of how Freddie started forecasting or how he got his name? Get ready for the Groundhog Day celebration at the West Virginia State Wildlife Center on Read More…
February 17-20 in Mason, Doddridge, Roane and Wood Counties Presenter: Ed and Becky Morgan Ed and Becky Morgan of Quicken Farm are primarily pork farmers in Hampshire County that process and sell their own products. After trying to fit into the standard boxes of State or Federal Inspection for meat processing and finding themselves the unlikeliest pair of Goldilocks, Read More…
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP) announced continued progress in reducing overdose deaths across the state, underscoring the impact of the agency’s ongoing prevention and treatment efforts. “We are seeing real progress in reducing overdose deaths, a direct result of our ongoing, data-driven efforts,” said Dr. Stephen Loyd, Director of Read More…
