Business Government News

Secretary of State Mac Warner Reports 1,141 New WV Business Registrations for September of 2023

NEWS PROVIDED BY West Virginia Secretary of the State ​Charleston, W. Va. – The WV Secretary of State’s Office registered 1,141 new businesses statewide during the month of September according to Secretary of State Mac Warner. Logan County led the state in the percentage of new business growth through September with a total of 23 new Read More…

Business News

Calhoun is 56 out of 56 in Business Ranking for New Business in WV

Business Statistics by County listed on the Secretary of State’s website found Calhoun in the most dismal of spots, the very last; with two new businesses opening and one business closing. While the website does not list the business, Stinson Grocery announced on Social Media yesterday that they would unfortunately be closing their doors. As Read More…

Business Government News

Secretary of State Mac Warner Reports 1,387 New WV Business Registrations for July of 2023

Charleston, W. Va. – The WV Secretary of State’s Office registered 1,387 new businesses statewide during the month of July according to Secretary of State Mac Warner. Gilmer County led the state in the percentage of new business growth through July with a total of eight new business registrations, a 2.45% increase. The Secretary of State’s Read More…

Art & Music Community Events Holiday News

Olde World Christmas Market shows the talent in the Hills of West Virginia

Photos by Terry Hickman, Photographer The Second Annual Olde World Christmas Market held Friday and Saturday, December 2-3, 2022 was once again filled with talented crafters who sold their wares in the hallways of what was once Calhoun High School. Twenty four crafter exhibited while activities a plenty surrounded the Calhoun County Community Center giving Read More…

Business News

Little Kanawha Area Development Corporation Grant Award

November 17, 2022 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently awarded a $65,000 grant to Little Kanawha Area Development Corporation (LKADC) to fund its economic and community development project.    LKADC was one of 11 organizations to benefit from the Rural Business Development Grant Program.  The funds will be used to create a business enhancement/incubator project, the “BEI Zone,” that will be a Read More…

Business News

NAPA reopens in Grantsville in New Location with New Ownership

Amy Rogers, owner of the new NAPA at the corner of Market and South Calhoun Highway has began a journey much like that of her Grandfather, Don Morris several decades before. While Don did not own a NAPA franchise, he ran a very similar store of the day known as Calhoun Super Service that was Read More…

Community Events News Schools Sports

CHS Varsity Cheerleaders & CHS Student Council Invite Community to Participate in Homecoming Activities

Since the game for tonight has been postponed, let’s all start planning our outfits for next week’s Homecoming Spirit Week festivities! Our community and area businesses are being asked to participate with the kids! Businesses have your employees participate, post photos and use the hashtag #RedDevilsSpiritStick Business with the weeks most participation will win the Read More…

Business

What Happens When You’re too Successful?

According to a Grinder’s Social Media Post, their first day of business went so well, they’re closed! Owners Donnie and Kimberly Sweat had planned for everything on their first day except overwhelming success. Their Facebook post stated “We have sold out of food and several drink supplies. We appreciate your support. It’s been a whirlwind Read More…

Business

Calhoun Bootstraps Project has Kicked Off!

Greater than 30 community members gathered in the Little Kanahwa Bus Conference rooms for the first meeting of the Bootstraps Project designed to assist area businesses and community leaders with information and tools to drive their success. Crystal Mersh, President of the 1982 Foundation and Shelia Burch, Director of the Little Kanawha Development Corporation lead Read More…