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WEST VIRGINIA WILDLIFE CENTER SPRING HOURS START APRIL 1

STATE WILDLIFE CENTER WILL BE OPEN DAILY 9 A.M. TO 5 P.M. FRENCH CREEK, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) today announced that the West Virginia State Wildlife Center in French Creek will switch to spring hours and admission rates starting April 1. “The West Virginia State Wildlife Center is a hidden Read More…

Op-Ed

Broad-Strokes Federal Regulations and Unintended Consequences Could Harm West Virginia Businesses

Op-Ed Submission By Kris WarnerWV Secretary of State On March 26, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) filed an interim final rule that substantially relieves undue burdens on domestic businesses previously imposed by the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). Along with 19 of my colleagues in other states, we wrote a Read More…

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The pressing question: Is there adequate fire protection in Grantsville?

The Town of Grantsville continues to be on the receiving end of questioning citizens, desiring to know if the Town meets the requirements for adequate fire protection. The West Virginia State code requires the following: §8-19-22. Identification requirement for fire hydrants that are inoperable or unavailable for use in emergency situations. (a) The owner or Read More…

News Obituary

In Loving Memory of Delores Jean Frederick

Delores, a devoted mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on 03/27/2025 at the age of 81. She was the heart of our family—a woman full of spirit, warmth, and an undeniable feistiness that kept us all on our toes. She loved fiercely, laughed often, and never hesitated to tell you exactly what was on Read More…

Crimes/Punishment News

Judge Tatterson Holds Wednesday Circuit Court

Judge Richard C. Tatterson convened Circuit Court in Calhoun County, WV on Wednesday, March 26th, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. Three felony cases were scheduled for pretrial, each of which were continued. In the case of State of WV vs. Jacob Lee Hite, 24F21, represented by Defense Attorney Keisha May, who informed the judge that Mr. Read More…

Fishing News

GOLD RUSH 2025

Get ready to strike gold in West Virginia’s world-class waters! From April 1-12, 2025, the West Virginia Gold Rush returns for its eighth year, bringing 50,000 golden rainbow trout to 69 lakes and streams across the state. Whether you’re a seasoned angler or casting a line for the first time, this is your chance to Read More…

Farming/Agriculture News

REMINDER: POULTRY EXHIBITION AND SALE EVENTS SUSPENDED IN WEST VIRGINIA

Charleston, W.Va. – As the fair and festival season begins, the West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) reminds the public that all poultry exhibitions, shows, swaps, meets, and sales at flea markets or auction markets are suspended due to the ongoing threat of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). This decision follows an extended outbreak of Read More…

Farming/Agriculture Food News

WVDA ANNOUNCES SENIOR FARMERS MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) is pleased to announce the return of the West Virginia Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP). The SFMNP is designed to help low-income senior citizens access fresh, local fruit and vegetables. Seniors sign up for the vouchers at their county-level senior center. Applications will be Read More…

Farming/Agriculture News

BACKYARD POLLINATOR GARDEN TIPS TO HELP YOU SUPPORT NATIVE WILDLIFE

SUPPORT NATIVE WILDLIFE WITH THESE SIMPLE TIPS FOR CREATING A YEAR-ROUND POLLINATOR HABITAT ON YOUR PROPERTY. Did you know that pollinators are responsible for one out of every three bites of food you eat? Sadly, several natural and human-caused factors have contributed to pollinator habitat loss that has made life difficult for many pollinator species. Read More…

News Obituary

Corrine Belle “Jeannie” Metheney Obituary

Corrine Belle “Jeannie” Metheney, 66, of Chloe, WV, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, March 23, 2025, at CAMC-Memorial Hospital, Charleston, WV. She was born August 11, 1958, a daughter of the late Harlan and Margaret Fleming Tawney. She is survived by her husband James Lee Metheney, son Michael Metheney, daughter Angel Read More…

_{^{NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE

The undersigned Substitute Trustee, by virtue of the authority vested in him by that certain Deed of Trust, dated January 25, 2019, and duly recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Commission of Calhoun County, West Virginia, in Trust Deed Book 177, Page 657 and subsequent Substitution of Trustee recorded in Substitution of Trustee Book 191, Page 455, wherein Dustin F. Holcomb did convey unto Martha Haymaker and Tony Morgan, Trustees, certain real and personal property as described in said Deed of Trust, to secure such lien. Said Trustees have elected to appoint Joel Baker of Joel Baker Law, PLLC, as Substitute Trustee and, default having been made under the aforementioned Deed of Trust, and the undersigned Substitute Trustee having been instructed by CALHOUN BANKS to foreclose thereunder, will offer for sale at the front door of the Calhoun County Courthouse in Grantsville, West Virginia, on:

APRIL 16, 2025 AT 10:00AM

the following described real estate, together with its improvements, easements, and appurtenances thereunto belonging, situate in Washington District, Calhoun County West Virginia, and more particularly described as follows:
FIRST PARCEL: Beginning at a point in the center of the Secondary Route 15/2, a corner to Ralph Brown and Phillippa Jane Awcock; thence leaving the road with Brown, N 73 W, passing an iron rod found at 16.90 feet, in all, a total distance of 725.68 feet to a 5/8-inch iron rod set, being S 73 E, 627.69 feet from an iron rod found; thence with new division lines through parent tract, N 69-52 E, 5/8-ince rod set at 550.96 feet, in all, a total distance of 566.90 feet to a point in the center of Secondary Route 15/2; thence with the road, S 27-51 E, 38.63 feet to a point; thence S 27-20 E, 82.18 feet to a point; thence S 27-37 E, 87.01 feet to a point; thence S 23-45 E, 48.93 feet to a point; thence S 17-09 E, 35.96 feet to the place of beginning, containing 2.99 acres, more or less.
SECOND PARCEL: Beginning at a point in the center of West Virginia Secondary Route 15/2 and being a corner to the Daniel McCoy 2.99 acre tract; thence with said McCoy for one line, S 69-52 W, passing a 5/8-inch diameter rebar found at 14.72 feet and being 566.90 feet, in all, to a 5/8-inch diameter rebar found being a corner to Ralph Brown; thence with said Brown for one line; N 73-00 W, 426.60 feet to a 5/8-inch diameter rebar set; thence through the property of Shirley Conley for one new line. N 70-02 E, passing a 5/8-inch diameter rebar set at 900.09 feet and being 912.90 feet, in all, to a point in the center of West Virginia Secondary Route 15/2; thence with the center of West Virginia Secondary Route 15/2 and meanders thereof for four lines, S 05-12 E, 33.75 feet to a point; thence S 15-05 E, 55.95 feet to a point; thence S 20-41 E, 111.27 feet to a point; thence S 27-03 Em 55.69 feel to the place of beginning, containing 4.30 acres, more or less.
It is expressly understood that this conveyance is made subject to any and all rights of way, exceptions, and reservations which were granted, excepted, or reserved by any predecessors in title.
BEING the same real estate conveyed unto Dustin F. Holcomb by Cody D. McCoy and Sharon McCoy via Deed dated January 25, 2019, and recorded in the aforesaid Clerk’s office in Deed Book 274, Page 446.
And the following described personal property used to secure said Deed of Trust:
SINGLE WIDE MOBILE HOME
2005 CLAZ-FH
CWP014619TN
Title Issued: 02/14/2019
At the time of execution of said Deed of Trust, the above listed real and personal properties reported to have an address of 556 Little White Oak, Chloe, WV 25235.
Parcel ID: 06-17-0056.0005 and 06-17-0056.0006
TERMS: FOUR THOUSAND 00/100 ($4,000.00) in cash and/or certified funds made payable to Joel Baker Law, PLLC, to be deposited at the time of the sale, with the remaining balance due and payable within thirty (30) days of the sale. Certified funds must be presented to the Trustee for inspection at start if sale in order to be qualified to bid.
The referenced properties will be conveyed without covenants of warranty, and subject to all covenants, restrictions, easements, rights of way, and reservations which may be a matter of record in the aforesaid Clerk’s Office or visible upon the ground, all prior liens and encumbrances, including, without limitation, liens for real estate taxes, incinerator, sanitary, or sewer charges.
The purchasers at the sale shall be responsible for paying the recording costs and the tax on the privilege of transferring real property (the cost of the tax stamp to be affixed to the deed), and the cost of transferring title of the Mobile Home into the name of the purchaser. The purchases shall be responsible for payment of all real estate and personal property taxes assessed thereon.
The subject properties shall be sold in “AS IS” condition. The Substitute Trustee shall be under no duty to cause any existing tenant or person occupying the subject property to vacate said property.

FEDERAL TAX LIENS: In the event that there are Federal Tax Liens against the property, the United States would the right to redeem the property within a period of 120 days from the date of such sale or the period allowable for redemption under local law, which is longer.
Pursuant to the Deed of Trust, the Lender shall be entitled to bid at any public sale on all or any portion of the aforesaid Property.

JOEL BAKER, ESQ.,

JOEL BAKER LAW, PLLC
149 Main Street,
Spencer WV, 25276
Phone: (304)-500-9238}}