Guest Writers

Creston News

Rev. Craig Blankenship filled his regular appointment at the Burning Springs M. E. Church. A big crowd was on hand for the auction at the Creston Community Building. Some while back the wind blew down & damaged the Markee sign that Shade Tree had given to the Creston group. Leon Jurasik repaired the sign, added Read More…

Government Opinion

It’s Time to Call Senator Manchin’s Office Again

Shari Johnson/Publisher/Opinion I do not always agree with any politician. Most, if not all have some type of agenda. But today, heavy on my heart, is the decision our Federal leaders are making with regard to the Supreme Court Justice Nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. As a West Virginian I believe we have often looked Read More…

Business News

Sister’s Mercantile Opened Today with Decor Galore!

Sisters Kristie Ritchie and Michele Hipp stand at their newly crafted counter by Steve and Jenna Jett. Sister’s Mercantile began in August 2020 as a small shop in Arnoldsburg, West Virginia selling antiques, clothing and new and used decor along Route 33/119 in a building owned by Judy Knotts. Even Judy had more faith in Read More…

Hunting/Fishing News

Calhoun County Park Welcomes Fishers Young and Old as the Spring Activities Begin

Youth Fishing Day at the Calhoun County Park began at 8 a.m. with two newly trout stocked ponds. Several families attended the event where new memories were being made and old memories were being shared. The pictures speak far more than words! There will be an additional stocking in two weeks. The trout are from Read More…

Government News

Gov. Justice signs BUILD WV Act into law 

Will provide incentives to promote residential housing development in West Virginia CHARLESTON, WV – Today, Gov. Jim Justice hosted an event at the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center to ceremonially sign House Bill 4502, also known as the BUILD WV Act, into law. The bill was the result of the concept brought forth by Gov. Justice during his State Read More…

Government News

Record-breaking year of revenue collections continues in March 

Total surplus through March reaches unprecedented $740 million CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice announced today that West Virginia’s General Revenue collections for March 2022 came in at $488.1 million – an all-time state record for the month of March. March 2022 collections were a whopping $150.1 million above estimate and 29.9% ahead of prior year receipts. Read More…

Crimes/Punishment News

April Fools Day Arrests No Laughing Matter

Ryan Wade Ferguson, 29, was booked into West Virginia Central Regional Jail at 6 p.m. on April for the misdemeanor charge of Domestic Battery, 220-M07M-00020. Bond has yet to be set. William Thomas Abicht, 32, was booked on a second charge, (previous warrant) for the charge of Strangulation, Case Number 22-M07F-00016. The previous charge listed Read More…