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If you’ve never been a part of a festival committee, I can tell you flat footed and eye to eye, you’re missing one of the greatest, most exhausting, under-appreciated, fun filled, aggravating times of your life. That truly is it in a nutshell. There are days you love the life of helping out in the Read More…
Willard James White, 89 of Mt. Zion, WV, passed away peacefully on May 30, 2025, at Miletree Center, Spencer, WV. He was born in Raleigh County, WV on April 26, 1936, a son of the late Elwood and Belle Gayheart White. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers Arnold, Willie, Read More…
This weekend is the Wood Festival in Grantsville. Several Creston folks attend and participate. Some local folks went to Vienna to hear W. Va. State Treasurer Larry Pack speak at the Reagan Dinner. They were almost late as a contractor using brand new high dollar equipment was cutting the trees along Murdoch Avenue, perhaps even Read More…
The free coffee ministry of First Baptist Church will be serving up hot and cold coffees Monday morning, June 2nd between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. They’re located at the top of the ally between Walgreens and the former Dollar General on Florence Street. If you’re in Grantsville, buggy crew will deliver, just send a Read More…
On Monday, June 9, 2025, the Welfare of Animals Group (WAG) will be humanely trapping feral cats in the Arnoldsburg area to have them spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and ear tipped (the universal sign that a cat has been part of a Trap-Neuter-Return program). We would appreciate if you would not put food out for them on Read More…
Calhoun County Clerk Jean Simers (right) wins the Danny Cline Memorial Distinguished Service Award, voted upon by her peers, presented by Richard Lockhart (left), congratulations to West Virginia’s County Clerk of the Year! This award is given annually by Casto & Harris, Inc. to the county clerk who represents the same exemplary service to the Read More…
Friday, May 30th storms left significant power outages in West Virginia affecting thousands of customers across the State of West Virginia. Hundreds in the Calhoun area. (View map for areas) . In North Central WV, including the Big Springs area, severe storms and flooding caused widespread power outages. According to First Energy 500-1500 remain without Read More…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Vouchers for the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) are now available to eligible seniors across the state through their county senior services. The SFMNP is a federally funded initiative that provides low-income seniors with access to fresh, locally grown fruits, vegetables, herbs, and honey from authorized farmers’ markets and roadside stands. Read More…
Charleston, W.Va. – Starting June 2nd, WV Secretary of State Kris Warner is joining his state counterparts nationwide to participate in the #SealReveal campaign, an initiative of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) taking place throughout the month of June. During the campaign, Secretaries of State across the nation will spotlight the unique features Read More…