Friday, March 24 is Student Interest Day at Calhoun Middle-High School. Student interest in a topic holds so much power. When a topic connects to what students like to do, engagement deepens as they willingly spend time thinking, dialoging, and creating ideas in meaningful ways. Making learning contextual to real-world experiences is a key learning Read More…
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Calhoun Banks Employees Donate to Glenville State University Career Closet
GLENVILLE, WV – Glenville State University’s Career Closet now has more items for students to choose from thanks to a recent donation from Calhoun Banks employees. Glenville State’s Career Closet provides students with access to an assortment of professional and casual clothing, all at no charge. Throughout the month of February, Calhoun Banks employees at Read More…
Roane County EDA gives Crystal Mersh and her business a tour of opportunity
On the hill above the City of Spencer, behind the Armacell warehouse, sits a 149, 280 sq. ft. building that once housed the Spencer Veneer Plant. Now filled with misc. stored materials, and debris, sitting on 38 acres of real estate it’s waiting for its opportunity. Crystal Laughlin Mersh of NEWCO, her partners and investors Read More…
Crystal Mersh Attends Roane County Commission Meeting to Announce Possible State of the Art Manufacturing Facility
The Roane County Commission Meeting opened their meeting with Public Comment, at which time Crystal Laughlin Mersh, representing herself, her business partners and a group of interested investors, spoke regarding her plans for NEWCO (new companies) first venture capital opportunity in the Roane County area of manufacturing. Crystal shared that her company was looking for Read More…
Commodity Supplemental Food Program Available for Seniors at Calhoun County FRN
What is CSFP?The Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) works to improve the health of low- income persons at least 60 years of age by supplementing their diets with nutritious USDA Foods. Children who were certified and receiving CSFP benefits as of February 6, 2014, can continue to receive assistance until they are no longer eligible Read More…
And the Oscar goes to…the tobacco industry
Of the 10 films nominated for Best Picture this year, 80% include tobacco depictions which research shows leads to youth smoking and vaping WASHINGTON, March 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Truth Initiative®, the national public health organization inspiring lives free from smoking, vaping and nicotine, released data on the pervasive tobacco imagery in this year’s Oscar nominated films. Of Read More…
Gov. Justice celebrates newest Jobs & Hope graduates: “Hire these people!”
Graduates earned OSHA 10 certification after completing 28-day Heavy Equipment Operations course at Camp Dawson CHARLESTON, WV – Several West Virginians are on a pathway to meaningful employment and have a renewed sense of purpose thanks to Gov. Jim Justice’s life-changing Jobs & Hope West Virginia program. Today, the Governor hosted a ceremony to celebrate the newest Read More…
Glenville State University Women’s Leaders Circle Awards Scholarship to Calhoun County Student
GLENVILLE, WV – Glenville State University (GSU) student Megan Harding was among the recipients of the Spring 2022 Women’s Leadership Circle Scholarship. The scholarship, awarded annually, is open to all female students at Glenville State University. Harding, a junior studying Elementary Education (K-6) and Social Studies Education (5-9) from Calhoun County, West Virginia, is involved Read More…
Gov. Justice hosts ceremonial Gold Rush stocking, unveils commemorative coin celebrating event’s 5th anniversary
pecial coins available to anglers who catch golden rainbow trout; roadwork underway to connect Babcock State Park, New River Gorge National Park CLIFFTOP, WV – Gov. Jim Justice stocked the streams of Babcock State Park full of golden rainbow trout today as part of a ceremony celebrating the upcoming 2022 West Virginia Gold Rush. As part of Read More…
Ginko Tree Project is Taking Shape
Artisan Mark English continues to make progress on the Ginko Tree Project for the Town of Grantsville in front of Bodies Restuarant at the corner of Main and Florence Streets. If you look closely you can see his preliminary sketches on the wood where the mountain man is beginning to take shape. See Earlier Story: Read More…
