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Audry L. Conrad, 86 of Glenville, WV; departed this earthly life in the mid-morning hours of Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at the Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital in Weston, WV; following an extended illness. She was born October 27, 1939 in Braxton County, daughter of the late Henry Jr. and Goldie (Rogers) Belknap. Audry was a Read More…
Mark Edward Blankenship, 66, of Grantsville, West Virginia, departed his earthly home on February 25, 2026, at The Willows in Parkersburg, West Virginia. Born March 30, 1959, in Grantsville, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Forest and Silvia Blankenship. Mark was raised in Grantsville and remained deeply rooted in the community he Read More…
Charleston, W.Va. — Cabin fever meets farm-fresh flavor on Saturday, Feb. 28, from 12–5 p.m., as the 2026 Winter Blues Farmers Market returns to the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center. Featuring 134 vendors from across the Mountain State, the event is one of the largest indoor winter farmers’ markets in the region. Hosted by the West Read More…
Charleston, W.Va. – Governor Morrisey urged lawmakers to adopt a state budget that fully funds school choice, protects healthcare and public safety, delivers meaningful tax relief, and strengthens West Virginia’s long-term competitiveness. “Every dollar we allocate reflects a choice about who and what we stand for,” said Governor Morrisey. “This budget puts West Virginia families first, protects our Read More…
Charleston, W.Va. – West Virginia’s Primary Election scheduled for May 12th will feature one of the largest lists of candidates in recent history. According to Secretary of State Kris Warner, a total of 2,729 candidates will participate across the State in the Primary Election. At the Federal and State level, 617 candidates have been certified to the ballot Read More…
SPECIAL COMMISSION MEETINGMonday, March 2, 2026 @ 1:30 pm AGENDA I. Prayer Followed by Pledge of Allegiance II. Call to Order III. Budget 2027 a. Review Budget Requests from Elected Officials/Department Heads b. Review Funding Requests from Outside Agencies IV. New Business a. Consider Moving/Consolidating Certain Polling Places due to Fire b. Consider Updating Litter Control Job Description to Include Other Duties – Increase toFull-Time c. Discuss and Consider Summer Read More…
There’s a quote that says “We’ll be friends until we’re old and senile, and then we’ll be new friends.” There’s a lot of truth in that with dementia. To those of you who sent cards for Mother’s birthday, thank you!!!!! Every card she opened was a reminder of someone she knew she loved, or a Read More…
Sr. Trooper J.D. Richards filed a complaint in Calhoun Magistrate Court stating that on Saturday, February 21st, 2026, at approximately 2:45 a.m. he was advised by Calhoun County dispatch that a motor vehicle collision occurred, involving several parked cars and one moving vehicle on High Street in Grantsville, Calhoun County, WV. Trooper Richards arrived on Read More…
Rocky K. Jamison, 69 of Sand Fork, WV; (Stouts Mills community) departed this earthly life in the morning hours of Friday, February 20, 2026 at his residence with his loving family by his side. He was born August 15, 1956 in Valparaiso, FL; son of the late Paul and Anita Ruth (Childers) Jamison. Rocky spent Read More…
PUBLIC MEETINGS ON PROPOSED REGULATIONS MOVED TO MARCH 17-18 CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) today announced that the next quarterly meeting of the Natural Resources Commission (NRC) originally scheduled for Feb. 19 has been moved to Thursday, March 12 at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held simultaneously in each Read More…