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Severe thunderstorms ripped through Calhoun and multiple other counties this afternoon creating a MonPower outage for thousands of customers. According to a MonPower employee, two trees downed lines, followed by a failed jumper created the extended time to restore service. Forecast for shows Showers with thunderstorms likely this evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms Read More…
Before the Friday Night Lights, Calhoun High School players have for 35 years enjoyed a pre-game dinner at First Baptist Church in Grantsville with words of encouragement and the notion that they are loved. While the game didn’t quite go as desired, (Gilmer won over Calhoun with a score of 18-7) at the season opener Read More…
First Baptist Church of Grantsvillle will be offering a free cup of coffee to start the work week on Monday, September 9th, 2024. “Drive thru” their Free Coffee Monday at the top of Florence street between Walgreens and the Old Dollar General between the hours of 7:00-9:00am. Drivers can quickly get a cup of coffee Read More…
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As opening dates for fall hunting seasons approach, the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) is reminding new hunters who were born on or after Jan. 1, 1975, that they need to complete a certified hunter education class before they can purchase a hunting license. “The WVDNR’s hunter education class is an Read More…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) is now taking submissions for the 22nd Annual 2025 “Roadsides in Bloom” calendar contest. The deadline for entries is Friday, September 13, 2024. The following rules for the contest apply: 12 winners will be selected to represent the months of the year. A grand-prize Read More…
According to those who have been raising awareness of another attempt by Grantsville Mayor Robert Petrovsky to raise Grantsville Municipal Water rates, there are currently 80 of the 120 signatures on the petition against the 60% water increase. For users of 3400 gallon, this will make ur total bill $147 which will put the Town Read More…
Join the West Virginia Drug Intervention Institute (WV DII) and our partner, the American Friends Service Committee, for West Virginia’s Overdose Awareness Day event on August 31 from 6 pm to 8 pm at the WV State Capitol Complex (Kanawha Blvd Side) in Charleston. International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) – held on August 31 every Read More…
By Crystal Mersh As promised here is the outcome of the Community Workshop including how you can help and get involved to support the future generations of our community. As you will recall, the purpose of the workshop was to explain the overall project details and outline a pathway by which our short fall in Read More…
Lenard Wilson, a devoted family man and pillar of his community, passed away at the age of 84. Born on April 15, 1940, Lenard lived a life marked by hard work, kindness, and a passion for helping others. Throughout his career, Lenard worked at various jobs, including Calhoun Super Service, Bob Yoak Ford, Grantsville Foodland, Read More…
