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CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice announced that today West Virginia’s revenue collections of $580.6 million in September, the third month of Fiscal Year of 2025, were $14.3 million above the estimates. Gov. Justice addressed the revenue collections and the need for an additional income tax cut during today’s administration briefing. “Our revenue numbers continue to show Read More…
CHARLESTON, WV — In celebration of spooky season, Gov. Jim Justice and the West Virginia Department of Tourism today announced the launch of a statewide Paranormal Trail, designed to help spook-seekers discover the state’s most spine-chilling sites. An accompanying digital passport allows visitors to check in at haunted locations, earning points and unlocking exciting prizes along the way. Read More…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Insulin management can be a burden for people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, but a bionic pancreas can do a lot of the thinking for them and help them better control their glucose levels. The bionic pancreas is comprised of three parts that work together: a continuous glucose monitoring device Read More…
2 Lt. Shari Johnson, Deputy Commander of Cadets The Calhoun Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) will meet this Tuesday evening at 6 p.m. at the squadron house beside First Baptist Church. Youth 12-18 years of age are encouraged to become members of CAP where they’ll have wonderful opportunities to explore aviation, gain Read More…
The North Star Fall Child Crimes Conference 2024 will start today and run through Wednesday late afternoon at the Parkersburg Art Center. 112 people have registered from every corner of West Virginia. On Thursday, from 10-2, the West Virginia Child Advocacy Network (WVCAN) will hold its state board meeting in Parkersburg. It will be held Read More…
Calhoun Middle High School was placed on a quick lockdown following the reports of a man shooting a gun a short distance from the school location. On Monday, September 30th, 2024, at approximately 9:40 a.m. Calhoun County Dispatch received a phone call from the address of 7418 South Calhoun Hwy. stating that a man (later Read More…
The West Virginia State Police, Sheriff’s Office and ambulance were dispatched shortly before 10:00 a.m. to the 7500 block of South Calhoun Highway for an unknown call, but one that deemed the lockdown of the Calhoun Middle High School due to the proximity of the situation. This is a developing story.
Nina Carolyn Lane, 80, went to be with the Lord on Friday September 27, 2024, while surrounded by her loving family. Carolyn was born July 2, 1944, in Calhoun County to the late Fountain and Ruth Yost. She was married to the late Eugene Lane on June 9, 1962. Carolyn assisted her husband with the Read More…
Rev. Kevin Gillespie filled his regular appointment at the Burning Springs M. E. Church & served Holy Communion. At other churches in the county the problems continue as a result of the General Conference having decided that Scripture is no longer applicable and there are “new truths”. Actually it is part of a plan to Read More…
