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The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Bureau for Behavioral Health (BBH) and Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP) today announced continued progress in reducing overdose deathsacross the state, alongside the release of the agency’s 2025-2030 One State One Vision West Virginia Substance Use Primary Prevention Strategic Plan aimed at sustaining and expanding these efforts. “Every life Read More…
On Saturday, December 28, 2024, at approximately 8:28 am, Trooper C. A. Lane and Trooper L. E. Whitt were advised of a shooting incident off of Pine Creek Road in Grantsville, WV by the Calhoun County Emergency Operations Center. Calhoun County Sheriff Graham Knight was the first law enforcement officer on scene. He arrived at Read More…
ATLANTA (Dec. 29, 2024) — Jimmy Carter, 39th president of the United States and winner of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize, died peacefully Sunday, Dec. 29, at his home in Plains, Georgia, surrounded by his family. He was 100, the longest-lived president in U.S. history. President Carter is survived by his children — Jack, Chip, Jeff, Read More…
A call came in at 8:23 a.m. to Calhoun Control from the address of 5957 Pine Creek Road that a shooting had occurred. When local police and Sheriff arrived on scene it was discovered that two people at that address had been killed and two were shot, one of which was critical. It was determined Read More…
A shooting was reported on Pine Creek Road around 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 28th, 2024. Police was dispatched to scene with ambulance ordered to stand down until called in which has currently been permitted. Details to follow as made available.
CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice announced today that he will run across the finish line as West Virginia’s Chief Executive and remain in office until Governor-elect Patrick Morrisey assumes office as the 37th Governor, ensuring a smooth transition process. “I have always promised Toby and Edith that I would run through the finish line as their Governor. Read More…
If you’re one of the people who struggle with the wintertime blues, when the dismal gray and cold weather effects your attitude and the passing of Christmas leaves you longing for sunny weather, a trip to Grantsville might just put a little sunshine in your soul. The 1982 Foundation and their staff work tirelessly to Read More…
Wilma Lee Smith, 74, of Mt. Zion, WV, passed away on December 23, 2024, at Miletree Center, Spencer. She was born December 16, 1950, at Millstone, WV, a daughter of the late John and Erless Gay Husk Blake. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her sister Joann Blake. She is Read More…
Winter has arrived in the Mountain State, bringing with it the annual wintertime crop of potholes. Potholes form when water gets into cracks in the road, then freezes and expands. Constant freezing and thawing over the winter turns little cracks into big cracks, and eventually turns big cracks into potholes. “Water is our worst enemy,” said Joe Read More…
