News

Gov. Justice announces over $5 million in grant funding for various projects throughout West Virginia

​CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice announced today the distribution of $5.38 million in grant awards for projects throughout West Virginia. The West Virginia Child Advocacy Center (CAC) Grant program awarded $2,118,688 to 22 projects addressing child abuse and neglect. The West Virginia National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP) awarded $2,465,660 to two organizations to improve the timeliness Read More…

Accident News

Two Car Collision at Grantsville Bridge Intersection

Shortly before 3 p.m. on Friday, July 12, 2024, Calhoun Control dispatched Fire, police and ambulance to the scene of a two car collision at the intersection of Route 16 and Route 5 East. Cpl. D.C. Moore of the West Virginia State Police is the investigating officer of the accident involving Adam Mills of Arnoldsburg, Read More…

Accident News

Motorist, WVDOH mower seriously injured in crash on I-79

A West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) employee and a motorist were life-flighted to the hospital after a pickup truck struck a WVDOH mower on Interstate 79 near the Stonewood and Nutter Fort exit. A pickup truck was heading north on I-79 at about 8:30 a.m. when it collided with a WVDOH mower. Both the driver Read More…

Crimes/Punishment News

U.S. Marshals Searching for Gilmer County Fugitive Sex Offender

Clarksburg, WV – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) is requesting the public’s assistance in apprehending a West Virginia man wanted on state charges of failure to update sex offender registration, sexual assault, and domestic violence. Carl Leon Nicholson Jr., 59, has a history of violent tendencies and should be considered dangerous. He was last seen Dec. Read More…

News Schools

Glenville State University FBLA-Collegiate has successful year, member earns recognition at National Conference

GLENVILLE, WV – Glenville State University FBLA President Charles Copeland III and Vice President Haylen Book advanced to the 2024 Future Business Leaders of America-Collegiate National Conference, Book earns Top 10 honors. After having a successful stint at the State Leadership Conference in early April where Charles Copeland earned a 2ndplace finish in the Entrepreneurship & Read More…

News Obituary

Doris Jean Kelley Crowder Obituary

Doris Jean Kelly Crowder, 84, Spencer, WV, passed away at Jackson General Hospital, on July 8, 2024. She was born in Big Bend, WV, on November 24, 1938, a daughter of the late Dorsey and Roxie Vietta Boggs Holbert. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by sisters Ada June Holbert and Read More…

Business News

New video tutorial gives detailed guidance to business owners on filing a federal Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) report

New Federal Filing Requirements Apply to Many West Virginia Businesses;New video tutorial gives detailed guidance to business owners on filing a federal Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) report Charleston, W.Va –  The United States Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has recently released a new five-minute demo to assist business owners with filing a Beneficial Ownership Read More…

Business Community Events News

Bootstraps Recreation Meeting This Saturday!!!

July 13th at 10 am We will be holding a special Bootstraps meeting focusing solely on setting goals for the next year that we will achieve through recreation and tourism in our region. Please join us to learn more about the opportunities we have right here at our fingertips. Bring your entrepreneurial spirit with you! Read More…

Community Events Essential Oils

Gilmer County led the State in Percentage of New Business Growth

​​Charleston, W. Va. – The WV Secretary of State’s Office registered 993 new businesses statewide during the month of June according to Secretary of State Mac Warner.  Gilmer County led the state in the percentage of new business growth with a total of seven new business registrations, a 2.05% increase. The Secretary of State’s Business Division Read More…