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40 Percent Decline in Overdose Deaths in WV Linked to Fewer Kids Entering Foster Care Due to Parental SUD

The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), reports that current data shows a 40% decrease in overdose deaths from January to October 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, with the reduction expected to remain above 36% as pending cases are resolved. Year-over-year figures for the 12 months ending in November 2024 reveal a 37.7% decline in Read More…

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GOVERNOR PATRICK MORRISEY SIGNS LAUREN’S LAW, INCREASING PENALTIES FOR DRUG DEALING IN WEST VIRGINIA

Morgantown, W.Va. – Today, Governor Patrick Morrisey signed Senate Bill 196, known as Lauren’s Law, to increase penalties for crimes involving fentanyl and other deadly substances in West Virginia. “Today, we’re sending a message to the drug pushers trying to poison our citizens: In West Virginia, you will be held accountable,” said Governor Morrisey. “Lauren’s Law will be Read More…

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Calhoun Commission Has New Agenda for Monday’s Meeting

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GSU Designated a 2025-2026 Gold Status Military Friendly School

GSU Designated a 2025-2026 Gold Status Military Friendly School GLENVILLE, WV — Glenville State University (GSU) Military and Family Support is proud to announce its designation as a 2025–2026 Military Friendly® School, earning Gold status among small public institutions. Additionally, GSU has been ranked #1 Military Spouse Friendly® School in the same category, placing in the Top Read More…

News Op-Ed

Entrepreneurs and small business owners are the lifeblood of local communities

Op-Ed SubmissionBy Kris WarnerWV Secretary of State The WV Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Annual Conference is coming up on Tuesday, April 29th. This year’s Conference is being held at the Butcher Center at Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, West Virgina. This daylong Conference is full of networking and learning opportunities for entrepreneurs and small business owners from throughout the Read More…

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Does Your Representatives Represent You?

Publisher Shari Johnson Following Monday’s meeting of the Calhoun County Commission and the three water entities involved in the consolidation effort, The Town of Grantsville, Mt. Zion PSD and Pleasant Hill PSD, I pondered the circumstances of that meeting and prior other meetings of this group of individuals. With the exception of the newly appointed Read More…

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WV Department of Agriculture Offers some Sweet Apple Info

The West Virginia Department of Agriculture Communication’s Divisions offers a variety of booklets and pamphlets on subjects like cooking, canning, beekeeping, gardening, edible plants and more. You’ll find your favorites like Cast Iron Cooking and Container Gardening and you can now print out the booklets on your own computer using this website, or save them Read More…

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BASICS FOR AVOIDING HUMAN-BEAR CONFLICTS THIS SPRING

PRACTICAL TIPS FOR PROTECTING YOUR HOME AND LIVING RESPONSIBLY WITH BLACK BEARS Black bears are a beloved part of West Virginia’s cultural identity and a vital member of the state’s mountain and forest ecosystems. As the state animal, black bears symbolize West Virginia’s wild beauty and resilience. However, as their population expands and human activity Read More…

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Brenda J. Jones Obituary

Brenda J. Jones, 57, of Big Springs, WV, went to be with our Lord and Savior on April 21, 2025, after a long battle with cancer. She was born September 2, 1967, at Grantsville, the daughter of the late Bernice Tingler and Eugene McKown. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by one Read More…

Government News

Calhoun Commission Meeting Agenda for Monday, April 28th

_{^{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}}