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Calhoun Youth Football Sweeps visiting Braxton Redskins 

Submitted by Kevin Cunningham/Photos by Clear Blueskys Studio On Sunday August 18th Braxton County travelled to Mt Zion and were swept by the Little Red Devils. The day started off with the Flag Football team (ages 3-5) scoring 11 times and holding the Redskins out of the end zone. Bryer Swisher and Miles Davis each Read More…

Community Events News Schools

Calhoun Schools are Providing Great Resources for Students and Parents

Calhoun County Schools Live Resource page is filled with information to keep parents and students up to date on events and information that will help to make a successful school year for everyone. Below are examples posted by staff members that offer encouraging words, information and links. You can book mark the page to keep Read More…

News Obituary

Dottie Grace Starcher Obituary

Dottie Grace Starcher, 89, of Ivydale, WV, passed away Thursday, August 15, 2024, at her home. She was born January 11, 1935, at Ivydale, WV, a daughter of the late Walton and Glenice Jarvis Deal. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by grandson James Howard. She is survived by her husband Read More…

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Gov. Justice announces Revenue Secretary and State Auditor certify 4 percent income tax reduction, file with state tax office

​CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice announced today that Revenue Secretary Larry Pack and State Auditor JB McCuskey inked a letter certifying a 4% reduction in West Virginia’s personal income tax. The certification has been filed with the State Tax Division and will take effect January 1, 2025. The Department of Revenue and State Auditor’s Office Read More…

Hunting

WV Black Bear Season & Reglations

Q. AS A WEST VIRGINIA RESIDENT, DO I NEED ANY LICENSE TO BEAR HUNT ON MY OWN PROPERTY? No, but if you decide to hunt on your neighbor’s property (private or public), you need the appropriate hunting licenses. Q. IS BEAR HUNTING LEGAL DURING THE ANTLERLESS AND MUZZLELOADER DEER SEASONS IN DECEMBER? This depends on Read More…

Crimes/Punishment News

If you feel different, you drive different. Drive High, get a DUI

CHARLESTON, WV — The West Virginia Governor’s Highway Safety Program (GHSP) has teamed up with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to remind drivers and motorcyclists to drive and ride sober as summer begins to wind down. The National If You Feel Different, You Drive Different campaign runs from August 16, 2024, through Read More…

Community Events News

Brooksville Baptist Church VBS Makes Donation to Northstar

Last night, our executive director Greg Collins traveled to Brooksville Baptist Church in Calhoun County to meet with the folks that recently raised money for North Star during Vacation Bible School.   While there, Greg was presented with a check for $634.04 by this amazing group! Brooksville Baptist Church was the first place in Calhoun Read More…