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This morning, Williamstown Bank and The Giving Cup presented North Star Child Advocacy Center (NSCAC) with a check for $3,222.00 at their south Parkersburg branch. NSCAC Executive Director Greg Collins says this morning’s payout from The Giving Cup is the largest received since becoming a beneficiary in April of 2023. “It’s unbelievable how blessed we are to be a beneficiary of The Read More…
PHOTO: GSU President, Dr. Mark A. Manchin with Chris Lane, President, RLI Solutions Company, setting the Center Stone. Glenville, WV – Glenville State University reached a key milestone in the construction of its new campus amphitheater Wednesday, July 2nd, as President Dr. Mark A. Manchin ceremonially set the center stone in place. The amphitheater, which Read More…
On Tuesday, the Senate passed the Budget Reconciliation Bill, better known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill”, which quickly received a great deal of commentary from both the Democrat and Republican sides of the isle. Not to be left out of the conversation, the ACLU-WV (the American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia) issued a Read More…
The Calhoun County Commission gathered with area residents to celebrate the signing of a proclamation declaring September 2025 as Recovery Month for Calhoun. During the month of September, citizens are encouraged to decorate their homes and businesses showing solidarity in supporting the recovery community who have or are struggling with substance abuse. Town Council woman Read More…
OPEN HOUSE MEETINGS SCHEDULED ACROSS THE STATE IN JULY CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) today announced that it will hold a series of open house meetings in July to gather public input on the State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP), which is currently under review. The SWAP guides the WVDNR’s efforts to manage Read More…
NRPOS TO PROMOTE SAFE, SOBER BOATING WITH OPERATION DRY WATER CHECKS DURING JULY 4 WEEKEND CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) announced today that Natural Resources Police officers will participate in Operation Dry Water, a national awareness and enforcement campaign to prevent alcohol- and drug-related incidents, injuries and fatalities during the Read More…
From Mayor John Villines: Update on our ongoing efforts to address infrastructure issues: we’ve successfully fixed the current leaks, and a company is set to repair the creek crossing by the old practice field. We’re also in the process of securing funding to upgrade outdated problem lines, which will involve assessing and prioritizing the most Read More…
If you haven’t visited the West Virginia StateFarm Museum, now is the time to do it! This family-friendly museum near Point Pleasant sits on 50 acres and is dedicated to the preservation of early pioneer life and farming heritage in WestVirginia. From antique tractors to an operational 19th century blacksmith shop, there’s lots to see Read More…