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Two Healthnet Landings – One Patient

Calhoun Control dispatched Grantsville Volunteer Fire Department around 10:15 p.m. requesting a landing zone (LZ) be set up at the Wayne Underwood Field in Grantsville at the request of MedCom. Calhoun Control at the time was unaware of any issue that would require medical transport by helicopter or why the LZ would be established at Read More…

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Gov. Justice optimistic about improving numbers but continues to urge West Virginians to get boosted 

CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice and members of the West Virginia COVID-19 pandemic response leadership team held another news briefing today to update the public on the state’s latest pandemic response and vaccine distribution efforts.NUMBERS IMPROVING, BUT GOVERNOR CONTINUES TO URGE VACCINATIONS, BOOSTERSDuring Wednesday’s briefing, Gov. Justice expressed cautious optimism about West Virginia’s improving COVID case Read More…

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Judge Ashley Continues Cases and Probation

Judge Anita Harold Ashley presided over Calhoun County Circuit Court on Wednesday, February 9, 2022. Thomas Leon Clover appeared in person having made the $30,000 bond set previously for the charge of 22-F-5, “Neglect of an Incapacitated Person Causing Bodily Injury.” His attorney, Daniel Minardi moved to continue the case to the next term of Read More…

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WVDHHR Covid -19 Update

COVID-19 Daily Update 2-8-2022 2/8/2022 The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of February 8, 2022, there are currently 9,056 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been 23 deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 5,900 deaths attributed to COVID-19. DHHR has confirmed the deaths of a Read More…

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Now Taking Annual Berry and Plant Sale Orders

February 8, 2022 Gilmer County Farm Bureau and WVU Extension Service- Gilmer and Calhoun County will once again be placing a bulk order for Spring Plants and Berries.  The spring plants and berries that are available this year will be strawberries, blackberries, red raspberries and blueberries. We will also be offering asparagus roots and rhubarb Read More…

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Early Morning Structure Fire on Broomstick Road

Grantsville Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched at 2:36 a.m. to an early morning structure fire on Broomstick Road, off North Calhoun Highway. Joe and Robin Hardbarger woke shortly before 2:30 a.m. to discover their electric out and the sound of popping. When Robin looked out her window she discovered an outbuilding, about 20-30 feet from Read More…

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Youth League Basketball Stats Announced

2nd and 3rd Grade Records Team Church/Mayle: 8-0 Team Butler/Hanlon: 4-4 Team Wilson/Cunningham:4-4 Team Snodgrass: 4-4 Team Persinger/Badger: 0/8 4-6th Grade Records Team Allison/Arthur: 8-0 Team Perkins/Carter: 5-3 Team Frail/Walker: 4-4 Team Heiney: 1-7 Team Wilson/Sampson: 2-6 2nd & 3rd Grade Team Church/Mayle 26 Tyler Mayle 2 Mason Sampson 10 Mandy Johnson 10 Colton Neal Played but didn’t score Sadie Read More…

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Roane and Gilmer Counties Receive USDA Funding

MANCHIN, CAPITO ANNOUNCE NEARLY $10 MILLION IN USDA FUNDING FOR WEST VIRGINIA Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $9,964,754 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for multiple initiatives across the state of West Virginia.  “Supporting rural communities across West Virginia creates Read More…

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Gov. Justice holds 300th briefing, discusses waning Omicron surge 

CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice and members of the West Virginia COVID-19 pandemic response leadership team held another news briefing today to update the public on the state’s latest pandemic response and vaccine distribution efforts. GOV. JUSTICE SPOTLIGHTS DECLINING NUMBER OF COVID CASESDuring his 300th briefing on COVID-19 Monday, Gov. Justice spotlighted a pair of charts Read More…