Hope Scholarship price $155M so far after 26,617 WV students apply
West Virginia’s education voucher program is now available for all K-12 students for the first time since it launched in 2021. BY: AMELIA FERRELL KNISELY Inside a Kanawha County elementary classroom in West Virginia. (Photo by Lexi Browning/West Virginia Watch) More than 26,000 students have applied for full funding of the Hope Scholarship for the upcoming school Read More…
Herbert Wayne Woodyard Obituary
Herbert Wayne Woodyard, 84, of Cedarville, WV; passed away peacefully on June 20, 2026 at Camden Clark Medical Center, in Parkersburg, WV surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 25, 1941, at his family home in Shock, WV; son of the late Park and Garnet Woodyard. Herbert lived a life defined by Read More…
Paul Richard Goodrich Jr. Obituary
cWith deeply saddened hearts we announce the passing of Paul Richard Goodrich, Jr., of Calhoun County, WV. He was born on October 6, 1963, to the late Paul Richard Sr and the late Charlotte Louise (Greathouse) Goodrich. Paul was a devoted husband of 39 years to his late wife, Leica Ellen Goodrich. He was a Read More…
Calhoun County Commission Mid Month Meeting
The Calhoun County Commission met on Monday, June 22nd, 2026 for the second of two regularly scheduled meetings opening with prayer, pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence for the recent loss of local citizen and businessman, Paul Goodrich and Randy Whited, Roane County Commissioner. Dana Godfrey addressed the Commission about the industrial park Read More…
Hickman Wins Two Categories in WV Folk Festival Pie Contest
Calhoun County’s own Terry Hickman once again won best over all pie at the West Virginia State Folk Festival in Glenville, WV with her homemade cherry pie. Her Patriotic cherry/blueberry pie won first place in the one crust pie category. Terry has made quite the name for herself with her extraordinary baking skills. Congratulations from Read More…
Community Picnic for Extreme Tour
Community Picnic Tuesday, June 23rd, before the concert which will be at 5 pm at the Grantsville City Park on Liberty Street in Grantsville, WV Or at the Lions Club building on Stump St. if it rains. Bring a dish or drink if you can, come eat,have fun and meet the Extreme Tour! Let’s show Read More…
Richard Reynolds Obituary
Richard Reynolds, 78, of Palestine, West Virginia, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Cedar Grove Assisted Living in Parkersburg, West Virginia. He was born April 12, 1948, in Parkersburg, West Virginia, a son of the late Clifford and Lona (Drake) Reynolds. Richard was a 1966 graduate of Parkersburg High School. In his Read More…
Creston News Week of June 22nd
Some local folks attended the W. Va. State Folk Festival in Glenville. As usual there was lots of fine music. Music uses the other side of one’s brain which is also interesting. At the concert Friday night there was a rendition of West Fork Girl and two versions of The Mouth of Stinson although, perhaps, Read More…
William (Bill) Frank Swearingen Obituary
William (Bill) Frank Swearingen, 74, was born April 27, 1952, in Baltimore, Maryland. He passed away on May 6, 2026, in San Francisco, CA, where he was receiving care for the heart condition he defied for 27 years. Bill is survived by his son, Jason (Alicia) Swearingen, and grandsons, Jaden Swearingen, Kade Swearingen, and Orion Read More…