The 1982 Foundation once again pulled off a Christmas Miracle for more than 600 very happy children with a dozen or so very tired elves. Chrystal Mersh, President of the 1982 Foundation and her team transformed the old gymnasium at Calhoun County High School, still on the far side of it’s glory days, into a Read More…
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Gov. Justice says revenue collections continue to exceed expectations in an incredible way
CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice announced today that West Virginia’s General Revenue collections for November 2022 are $112.7 million above estimates and 10.3% ahead of prior year receipts. Year-to-date record collections are $687.5 million above estimate. “Our revenue collections continue to exceed our expectations in an incredible way,” Gov. Justice said. “West Virginians spoke loud Read More…
Ascend West Virginia Expands Into Fourth Community
Program has welcomed nearly 150 new West Virginians, maintained 98% retention rate. Charleston, WV (November 29, 2022) — Ascend West Virginia, the nation’s premier talent attraction and retention program, today announced its addition of the Greater Elkins community to the program. Founded by West Virginia native Brad D. Smith and his wife Alys, Ascend WV will Read More…
Jessica Jett Requesting Help regarding Recent Theft
Jessica Jett is seeking information regarding a recently stolen 14’ aluminum trailer belonging to her brother, Chris Jett. Below is the actual video footage from November 26 2022 at 5:30 a.m. when the trailer was stolen from the Groundhog Ridge area of Wirt County. The trailer theft was caught on surveillance camera being pulled by Read More…
Ascend West Virginia Expands into Fourth Community
Nation’s premier remote worker recruitment program adds another location where remote workers are offered $12,000 cash and free outdoor recreation (CHARLESTON, WV) – November 28, 2022 – Today, November 29th, Ascend West Virginia, the nation’s premier talent attraction and retention program, will announce its fourth community in a virtual media roundtable. In addition, program leaders will provide a detailed Read More…
Manchin, Capito announce $1.2 Million for Community Care of WV to Strengthen Youth Behavioral, Mental Healthcare Services
Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that Community Care of West Virginia will receive $1,250,000 to help strengthen behavioral and mental healthcare services for young West Virginians in several rural counties across North Central West Virginia. The funding is made possible Read More…
Thanksgiving Day Deer Kill puts Little Brother ahead in the Game
Logan Butler, son of Timothy and Whitney Butler of Arnoldsburg, WV made his first kill on Thanksgiving Day of an 8 point buck. Logan follows a long family history of deer hunting in the hills of West Virginia and the “not always friendly” competition between siblings being the youngest of three boys in his family. Read More…
Thanksgiving 2022: Grateful for Calhoun Soil
Shari Johnson, Publisher Through information found on Wikipedia.org, it’s interesting to see how the ancestry of the United States has progressed since the Mayflower landed in New England, November 11, 1620. My Father’s family (Hardway) originated from Germany and my Mother’s family (Spencer) came from Ireland, which I reason is my love of plaid. It’s Read More…
GILMER COMMUNITY OUTRAGED BY DESCRIPTIVE COVERAGE OF SAME SEX ASSAULT
The following story was submitted by writer/author, Lisa Minney WARNING Please be advised that the material covered in this story is of an EXPLICIT NATURE and should not be read by, in the presence of or to children. The purpose of this article being submitted is to bring to the attention of local communities that Read More…