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Commission Agenda for Tuesday, October 15th

CALHOUN COUNTY COMMISSION MEETINGTUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 20249:00 a.m.AGENDACall to Order1. Pledge of Allegiance2. Approval of Minutes – September 9, 2024 and September 23, 2024 (Emergency Meeting)IV. Delegations/Requests:A. Melissa O’Brien – BEAD Project SupportB. Crystal Mersh – Avalon UpdateC. Madison Harris – MOVRC – County Park CDBG Project Budget AmendmentV. Reports:A. E911.LEPC and OES B. AmbulanceC. Read More…

Health News News

Office of Drug Control Policy Highlights Efforts to Mitigate Impact on Substance-Exposed Infants

During a special meeting of the West Virginia Legislature, Dr. Stephen Loyd, the newly appointed Director of the Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP) for the West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), presented an update on the State’s ongoing efforts to address the critical issue of substance-exposed infants. West Virginia continues to lead the nation in Read More…

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Gov. Justice, WVDOT announce weather station improvement contract to replace and upgrade roadside information systems

​CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice and the West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT) announced today the award of a $4.7 million contract to Specialty Groups Inc. to upgrade and install Road Weather Information System (RWIS) stations in West Virginia.  These roadside weather stations collect data on weather and road conditions and transmit it to the Read More…

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The Exodus of the Methodist Church – is it happening locally?

By Publisher Shari Johnson In a recent newsletter sent to the Ridgeview News from someone involved with the Wesleyan Covenant Association, (WCA) the Association wrote: How many United Methodists have simply walked away from their congregation? That was the question raised in a recent conversation. A current United Methodist laypersonand business executive who has been observing not only the Great Separation of the denomination over the last couple Read More…

Hunting News

SPECIAL SPLIT YOUTH, CLASS Q AND CLASS XS  ANTLERLESS DEER SEASON OPENS OCT. 19

SELECT ACCESS ROADS ON PUBLIC LAND OPEN TO CLASS Q PERMIT HOLDERS SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources announced today that the first segment of a special antlerless deer season for youth hunters, Class Q permit holders and senior citizens with a Class XS license will be open Oct. 19–20. The Read More…