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The City of Spencer in partnership with Walmart provides an opportunity for Roane County Officers as well as neighboring Calhoun to spend some quality time with youth and do a little Christmas shopping. This year the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Department participated in the event with Shoppers Sheriff Graham Knight, Chief Deputy C.R. Stephens, Deputy Hannah Read More…
Mark your calendars, May 23, 2026. Dailey and Vincent in Glenville, WV. Expected donation at the gate. Gates open at 5 p.m. Open area seating, no alcohol, concessions provided. It’s a go!! Kathy Mattea is coming to Glenville on June 27, 2026 with an opening by Johnny Staats and the Delivery Boys. Spread the word! Read More…
Johnny L. Staats began playing the mandolin at just seven years old in 1976. By the age of ten, he was already performing live alongside his family — his father John Staats on guitar, his mother Betty Staats on piano, and his sister Missy Staats on banjo — playing local churches throughout West Virginia. Those Read More…
The West Virginia Department of Health and the West Virginia Emergency Management Division (EMD) are encouraging residents to prepare against the cold as temperatures continue to plunge. “It is vital to protect yourself and your home from freezing temperatures,” shared acting State Health Officer Dr. Mark McDaniel. “Prolonged exposure can lead to hypothermia, frostbite, and Read More…
Route 33 Wrestling presents “In Your Gingerbread House” – December 13th, 2025 – the Spencer Armory Owner/Director: The Boss LadyReferees: Marvin Kiruki, Mike Luckey, & Smartie MarksRing Announcer: Adam Vickers Year-End Award Results:– Superstar of the Year – Caleb Throne– Male Talent of the Year – TIE! Brox Boulder & Titan Troy– Female Talent of Read More…
Submitted by: Brandy Brabham, WVU-Extension Agent, Roane Co., 304-927-0975 Did you have a tough gardening season this summer? Enjoy learning more about gardening and working with others? Interested in sharing your gardening knowledge with others? If you answered “yes” to the preceding questions, the Extension Master Gardener course conducted by the West Virginia University Extension Service might be just the Read More…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Today, Governor Patrick Morrisey issued the following statement after President Donald J. Trump declared Fentanyl a Weapon of Mass Destruction: “I want to thank President Trump for taking this decisive action to confront the fentanyl crisis and treat it with the seriousness it demands. This is something I called for immediately upon taking Read More…
The Creston Community Building Christmas party will be Saturday, December 20 with the meal starting at 3 P. M. And the visit from the polar regions scheduled for 5 P. M. Assuming travel conditions are conducive for sleighs. The Creston area presently is a winter wonderland with something over 5 inches of snow. Engineer Evans Read More…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Due to expected snowfall and plunging temperatures, Governor Patrick Morrisey has declared a State of Preparedness in all 55 counties in West Virginia, which will remain in effect until Thursday, December 18, 2025. Governor Morrisey ordered personnel and resources to prepare to mobilize and respond to any emergency that may develop and delegated Read More…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Governor Patrick Morrisey announced today that his proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget will include pay raises for state employees, citing West Virginia’s improved financial outlook made possible by his administration’s disciplined, balanced-budget approach over the past year. “I believe in casting a wide net,” said Governor Morrisey. “Our state employees are the ones who teach Read More…