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In search of discovering the names of over 1,100 men and women who have served at various times in various branches and wars, my appreciation for the veterans as well as their families grew mightily. My understanding for their contribution to my freedom hit home as I read name after name of men and women Read More…
Glenville State University’s Pioneer Debate Team competed in the National Educational Debate Association’s (NEDA) “Fall Flyer Fling” at the University of Dayton November 15 – 16. The tournament featured more than 80 competitors from schools that included: Wayne State, University of Dayton, Ball State, Capital University, Slippery Rock University, Oberlin College, IMSA North, and Glenville Read More…
On Friday afternoon, Williamstown Bank officials presented North Star Child Advocacy Center (NSCAC) with a check for $3,030.00. NSCAC Executive Director Greg Collins says this payout from The Giving Cup is the largest received since becoming a beneficiary in April of 2023. “Its absolutely amazing that so many people have committed to supporting North Star through this method. The Read More…
West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) crews across the state are prepared to handle the first statewide winter forecast of the year on Thursday, November 21, 2024, into Saturday, November 23, 2024. Multiple counties in the eastern portion of the Mountain State are under a winter storm warning, winter storm watch, or winter weather Read More…
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Bureau for Family Assistance (BFA) has extended the application period for the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) by two weeks. Applications will now be accepted through December 13, 2024. This federally-funded program provides financial assistance to eligible households to help cover the cost of home heating. LIEAP eligibility is determined Read More…
ARTISTS HAVE UNTIL FEB. 19, 2025 TO SUBMIT WILDLIFE PAINTINGS November 20, 2024 SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — Artists who want a chance to have their wildlife paintings featured in the 2026 edition of the West Virginia Wildlife Calendar have until Feb. 19, 2025 to send their artwork to the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources. Each year, the Read More…
Jacob McCumbers was officially sworn in as the newest Calhoun County Commissioner, elected for the unexpired term, on Thursday, November 21st, 2024. Brenda Ball, Deputy Clerk, administered the oath of office for County Clerk Jean Simers, who is recovering from a recent surgery. For the month of December the Calhoun County Commission will be comprised Read More…
As the West Virginia Public Service Commission ponder the need for an increase in the public water rates for the Town of Grantsville, there is plenty of pondering to do on the home front. The Town has requested a 60% increase to an already financially strangled community with greater than 1/3 of the city population Read More…
Shari Johnson, Publisher Contrary to what random social media posts are saying, in all fairness and ethics the Calhoun County School Levy passed. To every voter, please ask yourself this question, “At what point do we want America to stop being America?” The electoral system, while not perfect is the best we have. And it Read More…
There is a one day Amateur (HAM) radio class in the planning process for March 1 2025 in Vienna WV. Email Barry Miller if you are interested to keep up dated. Now this started a long while ago with a message from a friend of mine that went something like this. “Hey buddy is there Read More…
Following a request for a recount by the Calhoun County Board of Education when the School levy lost by just a few votes on November 5th, 2024, a recount completed today found the final count 1362 for the Levy and 1361 against. With the narrow margin of one vote, the Calhoun County School Levy has Read More…
