News Obituary

Lonnie Tucker Obituary

Lonnie Tucker, 70, formerly of Arnoldsburg, WV, died suddenly at Roane General Hospital on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. Lonnie was born April 24, 1954 in a small house on his grandparent’s farm on bear run rd Orma, WV, to the late Euell and Freda Tucker. His hobbies included playing marbles and watching westerns on TV. Read More…

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GOVERNOR PATRICK MORRISEY PARTICIPATES IN READ ACROSS AMERICA WEEK

Charleston, WV – Today, Governor Patrick Morrisey joined West Teays Elementary and Chesapeake Elementary classrooms to support the national literacy initiative, Read Across America Week.  “A strong foundation in early literacy is key to success in life, said Governor Morrisey. “A student with a strong reading ability in the third-grade has improved future educational and behavioral outcomes. Read More…

News Obituary

Martha Ash Obituary

Martha Ash, 66, of. Parkersburg, WV, formerly of Calhoun County, beloved mother, partner, and friend, passed away on March 1, 2025, in CAMC. Martha was born on April 12, 1958, to Ernest Ash and Hilda Lucille Bunner in Fairmont, West Virginia. She was the loving partner of Ed Vandal and together they had seven children: Read More…

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Melvin Keith Hays Obituary

Melvin Keith Hays, 82, of Arnoldsburg, WV, passed away Friday, February 28, 2025, at Roane General Hospital-LTC, Spencer, WV. He was born August 27, 1942, at Left Hand, WV, a son of the late Isaac Jackson and Mildred Snodgrass Hays. He was retired from General Motors. He enjoyed his hobbies of gardening, hunting, and fishing. Read More…

Community Events News

Help Wanted/Sealed Bids at the Arnoldsburg Community Park

Help Wanted:The West Fork Community Action (Arnoldsburg Park) will be accepting sealed bids for mowing/trimming of the grounds located at 1280 Arnoldsburg Road. Bids will be accepted until Saturday March 15, 2025. The bids will be opened at our next monthly meeting on Tuesday March 18, 2025.  The winning bidder will be contacted after that Read More…

Hunting News Note of Thanks

WVDNR ANNOUNCES DEER HARVESTS INCREASED 2% IN 2024–2025 SEASONS

WEST VIRGINIA HUNTERS HARVEST 111,646 DEER DURING 2024–2025 SEASONS SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) announced today that hunters harvested 111,646 deer during the 2024–2025 seasons, which is a 2 percent increase over the previous year’s harvest of 109,246 and 1 percent above the 5-year average of 110,296. According to Read More…

Fishing News

SPECIAL FISHING OPPORTUNITIES FOR KIDS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AVAILABLE AT 12 WATERS MARCH 1–MAY 31

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) today announced that 12 waters across the state are scheduled to be under special Class Q fishing regulations from March 1 to May 31. From March to May, nine lakes and three stream sections are designated as Class Q fishing areas. During this time, Read More…

News Weather

Weather Forecast forCalhoun County, WV 

Special Weather Statement issued March 4 at 8:47AM EST by NWS Charleston WV Minimum afternoon relative humidity values ranging from around 20 to 35 percent and strengthening southerly winds will result in elevated fire danger across the area this afternoon. Wind gusts of 25 to 35 mph are possible this afternoon across the higher terrainA Read More…