Creston News Week of February 10th
Rev. Kevin Gillespie filled his regular appointment at the Burning Springs M. E. Church. There was to be a Creston Area Neighborhood Watch on February 10 but the Ferrell family has the “bug” and the meeting is cancelled until further notice. As one fellow said, “I don’t like to associate with folks like that!” No Read More…
Alfred Bailey Stump Jr. “Babe” Obituary
Alfred Bailey Stump Jr. “Babe”, 90, of Parkersburg, WV passed away at home with his family Saturday February 8, 2025. Babe was born November 9,1934 in Stumptown, WV, the son of Alfred B. Stump and Almedia Kerby Stump. He was a 1952 graduate of Calhoun County High School. Babe enlisted in the United States Army Read More…
Calhoun Commissioners Tackle Multiple Issues During Monday’s Meeting
All three Calhoun County Commissioner’s were present at the Monday, February 10th, 2025 meeting opened following the pledge of allegiance and prayer by Commission President Craig Arthur. Tina Persinger, Calhoun FRN Director reported to the Commission that a generator had been paid for and would be installed soon. The FRN currently officers a warming station Read More…
Secretary Warner announces the 2025 Legislative Initiatives for the WV Secretary of State’s Office
Charleston, W.Va. – While meeting with members of the West Virginia Press Association (WVPA) at their annual “Legislative Look-Ahead Conference” held in Charleston, Secretary of State Kris Warner announced the 2025 legislative initiatives for the Secretary of State’s Office (WVSOS). Secretary Warner took office as West Virginia’s 31st Secretary of State on January 13 after serving four years as the Executive Director of the WV Economic Read More…
Calhoun County Spared Extreme Flooding
February flood album (scroll left or right) Calhoun County had multiple roads effected by flooding, but were spared major flooding when the water crested below flood stage in Grantsville at 33.26 feet around 1 a.m. Regarding flood stage the action level for concern is at 34 feet, flooding occurs at 36, with major flooding 38 Read More…
GOVERNOR PATRICK MORRISEY ANNOUNCES ACTIONS TO SPEED UP ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT DEPORTATIONS
CHARLESTON, WV – Today, Governor Patrick Morrisey announced that West Virginia has signed a letter of intent to join the 287(g) program under President Donald Trump. This program will allow West Virginia state correctional officers to transport criminal aliens into federal custody without the direct supervision of an ICE agent, speeding up the deportation process. Read More…
WVU Medicine successfully diagnoses West Virginia woman’s mysterious illness
HEDGESVILLE, W.Va. – At only 27 years old, Daniela Powers felt like she was dying. What began as unexplained rashes exploded into a debilitating illness in just a four-year span. She visited numerous medical centers along the East Coast, desperately searching for an answer, but it was only after visiting experts at WVU Medicine that she finally received her long-awaited Read More…
North Star Child Advocacy Center Receives Largest Grant to Date
North Star Child Advocacy Center (NSCAC) is proud to announce its selection as a recipient of the West Virginia First Foundation’s (WVFF) inaugural Opportunity Grant. The grant, totaling $720,000.00, will be used, in part, to purchase and expand the center itself, which will allow NSCAC to also bring on board a full-time therapist, two instructors for schools in the prevention program, and provide offices Read More…
