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CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) has achieved a major legal victory for farmers and beekeepers across the state. In November 2024, the WVDA intervened in the Kanawha County Circuit Court case Alex Urban v. City of South Charleston to defend the rights of West Virginians to engage in agricultural practices, Read More…
2024 BLACK BEAR HARVEST REMAINED CONSISTENT WITH 2023 NUMBERS SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) announced today that hunters in West Virginia harvested 2,479 black bears during the combined 2024 archery, crossbow and firearms seasons. The preliminary harvest for the combined 2024 seasons was lower than the 2,830 bears taken Read More…
Today, the West Virginia Child Advocacy Network (WVCAN) released its Statewide Data for the 2024 fiscal year (July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024). The data in the report reflects service from West Virginia’s 21 Child Advocacy Centers (CACs) which provided official service to 47 of 55 counties in the state. A CAC provides a safe, child-friendly facility Read More…
Save the Children’s Early Steps to School Success program is helping families with children ages 0-5 build strong foundations for learning. The program offers home visits, developmental screenings, parent-child groups, a book bag exchange, and school readiness activities to support early literacy, social-emotional growth, and motor skills. If you’re expecting or have young children, connect Read More…
Calhoun Middle School Wrestlers competed at the WSAZ invitational tournament in Huntington February 1-2, 2025.As a team the 8 wrestlers finished 37th out of 132 teams.Wrestling through 64 man brackets Cooper Summers, Sam Bailey and Ezra Anderson advanced to Day 2! Ezra Anderson made the podium earning 7th place!
The Country Curator crafter’s venue will be open Monday through Thursday, 9am-3pm and Friday 9am-noon. Extended hours available by request. Located at the 1982 Foundation’s office at 354 Main Street, Grantsville. Currently available are delicious treats and handcrafted items made by local artisans. Plenty of options for a Valentine’s Day gift and each vendor makes Read More…
The following divorces were finalized in the Family Court of Calhoun in the Month of January, 2025. Petitioner Rebecca Lynn Houchin Siers from Respondent Justin Lee Siers. Date of Marriage 3/14/2021, Date of Divorce Decree 1/23/2025. Petitioner Jeffrey Scott Starcher from Respondent Christy Lynn Haynes. Date of Marriage 07/28/2018. Date of Divorce Decree 1/23/2025. Petitioner Read More…
CHARLESTON, WV – Today, Governor Patrick Morrisey released the following video statement on West Virginia University (WVU) ending the WVU Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). The school’s announcement follows Morrisey’s day one executive order to end DEI in West Virginia. Click here to watch video. Read WVU’s statement message to faculty, staff, and Read More…
All Town candidates are welcome to submit their platform statement one time, free of charge, with a photo for the 2025 election. Send submissions to talk2shari@gmail.com By Jessica Metz I have resided in Grantsville since the day I was born. I am the mother of 4 children and I am already in the business of helping Read More…
Reflecting on Fall 2024 enrollment numbers, Glenville State University is trending opposite of state and national trends for college enrollment. Comparing their Fall 2023 to Fall 2024 enrollment data, GSU saw a 10% increase in first time freshman enrollment. According to recent data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, national freshman undergraduate enrollment is Read More…
