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Sheila Marie Butler, 68, of Arnoldsburg, WV, passed away at her home on Monday, December 16, 2024. She was born on August 2, 1956, in Fairmont, WV, a daughter of the late John and Lona Falls. She was a homemaker and her boys were the joy of her life. She loved fishing and mushroom hunting. Read More…
CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice announced today the West Virginia Water Development Authority (WDA) has approved funding for 24 Economic Enhancement Grant Fund projects totaling $67,425,807. In April 2022, Gov. Justice called a special session to fund the Economic Enhancement Grant Fund, at the time securing an initial amount of $250 million. Since then, the program has seen exceptional success, Read More…
In a complaint filed by Deputy H.M. Stephens on December 13, 2024, she stated that on the same date at approximately 4:26 p.m. she had received a phone call from Calhoun Control, advising that a woman at 7502 North Calhoun Highway had called 911 saying that her son Christopher Ferrell was not acting like himself. Read More…
After a very disappointing year last year, the Calhoun County Park Board had made the difficult decision to take this year off and reorganize the format of the Christmas light show next year. We then received a call from Big Springs residents Rick and Debbie McGuire about using their computer controlled display at the park. Read More…
CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice has ordered all United States and West Virginia flags at the Capitol Complex and state-owned facilities in Wyoming County to be displayed at half-staff from dawn to dusk on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 in honor of former West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Darrell Vivian McGraw, Jr. Click here to view Read More…
A West Virginia State delegate-elect was arrested Thursday, December 12th, 2024 after alledgedly threatening to kill multiple lawmakers, including Calhoun/Clay/Gilmer Delegate and Speaker of the House, Roger Hanshaw. Delegate elect Joseph de Soto was arrested after having allegedly made the threats when informed he might be dropped from his GOP caucus position. De Soto, a Read More…
The Calhoun Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrolheld their annual Wreaths Across America Ceremony in front of the Calhoun County Courthouse on Saturday, December 14th, 2024. The Ceremony honored all branches of the United States military; those who have served, are serving, the fallen and the missing in action, by placing a wreath on Read More…
Rev. Kevin Gillespie filled his regular appointment at the Burning Springs M. E. Church. The Creston Community Christmas party will be Saturday, December 21 starting with a meal at 3:30 P. M. Please coordinate the covered dish meals with Barb at 275-0006 so there are 10 dishes of mashed potatoes and no baked beans. It Read More…
This year, National Wreaths Across America Day will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at the Calhoun County Court House at 12 o’clock noon. Join the more than two million volunteers and supporters who will gather to Remember, Honor and Teach at more than 4,600 participating locations in all 50 states, at sea and Read More…
The Journey to Bethlehem event, sponsored by First Baptist Church in Grantsville for the second year is an event that will start your Christmas season off with a reminder of the Reason for the Season and allow families to experience a memorable tradition. Begin your journey at First Baptist Church and travel through each of Read More…
