Jarrett “Jerry” Basil Rose, 59, of Orma, passed away Thursday, October 4, 2023, at home after an extended illness. He was born on February 7, 1964, in Grantsville, WV. A former resident of Fairmont, Jarrett enjoyed genealogy, antiquing, making others smile, and spending time with friends and family. He was a former employee at Westbrook Read More…
CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice announced today the West Virginia Water Development Authority (WDA) has approved funding for 24 Economic Enhancement Grant Fund projects totaling $67,425,807. In April 2022, Gov. Justice called a special session to fund the Economic Enhancement Grant Fund, at the time securing an initial amount of $250 million. Since then, the program has seen exceptional success, Read More…
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The state record for the largest blue catfish by weight has been broken for the fourth consecutive year, Governor Jim Justice and the West Virginia Division of National Resources (WVDNR) announced today. On Dec. 8, Michael John Drake of St. Albans, WV, caught and released a blue catfish weighing 69.45 pounds and measuring 50.51 Read More…
