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WVDNR OPENS REGISTRATION FOR BECOMING AN OUTDOORS WOMAN SPRING WORKSHOP

POPULAR EVENT FOR OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS SET FOR APRIL 4-6 AT PIPESTEM RESORT STATE PARK SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) announced today that registration is now open for its Becoming An Outdoors Woman (BOW) spring workshop, scheduled for April 4-6 at Pipestem Resort State Park. BOW is a nationally recognized Read More…

Farming/Agriculture News

PUBLIC ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND VETERANS & HEROES TO AG PITCH COMPETITION

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The 3rd annual West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) Veterans & Heroes to Agriculture Pitch Competition takes place Saturday, March 15, noon-4 p.m., at Cedar Lakes Conference Center, in Ripley. Commissioner of Agriculture Kent Leonhardt urges the agriculture and business communities to come cheer on the seven finalists and get inspired by Read More…

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Calhoun BOE Agenda for March 10th

Calhoun Board of Education MOUNT ZION, WEST VIRGINIA March 10, 2025 Regular Board Meeting 5:30 P.M. Microsoft Teams Need help? Join the meeting now Meeting ID: 267 197 354 778 Passcode: ax3AN3W8 Dial in by phone +1 304-553-7794,,929819627# United States, Charleston Find a local number Phone conference ID: 929 819 627# I. Call to Order II. Pledge of Allegiance III. Recognitions – IV. Board Acknowledgements V. Delegations VI. Approval Read More…

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Annual Glenville State University Gala Set for March 29

GLENVILLE, WV – Glenville State University will be hosting a “Diamonds and Denim” themed gala for alumni, community members, and friends on Saturday, March 29, 2025 in the Mollohan Campus Community Center Ballroom. The event begins with a reception at 6:00 p.m. that will include live music, hors d’oeuvres, and drinks. The gala with dinner Read More…

News Obituary

Lonnie Tucker Obituary

Lonnie Tucker, 70, formerly of Arnoldsburg, WV, died suddenly at Roane General Hospital on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. Lonnie was born April 24, 1954 in a small house on his grandparent’s farm on bear run rd Orma, WV, to the late Euell and Freda Tucker. His hobbies included playing marbles and watching westerns on TV. Read More…

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GOVERNOR PATRICK MORRISEY PARTICIPATES IN READ ACROSS AMERICA WEEK

Charleston, WV – Today, Governor Patrick Morrisey joined West Teays Elementary and Chesapeake Elementary classrooms to support the national literacy initiative, Read Across America Week. “A strong foundation in early literacy is key to success in life, said Governor Morrisey. “A student with a strong reading ability in the third-grade has improved future educational and behavioral outcomes. Read More…

News Obituary

Martha Ash Obituary

Martha Ash, 66, of. Parkersburg, WV, formerly of Calhoun County, beloved mother, partner, and friend, passed away on March 1, 2025, in CAMC. Martha was born on April 12, 1958, to Ernest Ash and Hilda Lucille Bunner in Fairmont, West Virginia. She was the loving partner of Ed Vandal and together they had seven children: Read More…

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Melvin Keith Hays Obituary

Melvin Keith Hays, 82, of Arnoldsburg, WV, passed away Friday, February 28, 2025, at Roane General Hospital-LTC, Spencer, WV. He was born August 27, 1942, at Left Hand, WV, a son of the late Isaac Jackson and Mildred Snodgrass Hays. He was retired from General Motors. He enjoyed his hobbies of gardening, hunting, and fishing. Read More…

Community Events News

Help Wanted/Sealed Bids at the Arnoldsburg Community Park

Help Wanted:The West Fork Community Action (Arnoldsburg Park) will be accepting sealed bids for mowing/trimming of the grounds located at 1280 Arnoldsburg Road. Bids will be accepted until Saturday March 15, 2025. The bids will be opened at our next monthly meeting on Tuesday March 18, 2025. The winning bidder will be contacted after that Read More…

Hunting News Note of Thanks

WVDNR ANNOUNCES DEER HARVESTS INCREASED 2% IN 2024–2025 SEASONS

WEST VIRGINIA HUNTERS HARVEST 111,646 DEER DURING 2024–2025 SEASONS SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) announced today that hunters harvested 111,646 deer during the 2024–2025 seasons, which is a 2 percent increase over the previous year’s harvest of 109,246 and 1 percent above the 5-year average of 110,296. According to Read More…

_{^{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}}