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SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources announced that the first split of the antlerless deer firearms season will be open on public and private land in all or portions of the state’s 51 counties open to deer firearms hunting Oct. 26-29. Hunters who want to take advantage of this early deer Read More…
Submitted by Kaye Yoak Calhoun County High School graduating class of 1978 is scheduled to hold their 45th Reunion this coming weekend. Two events are scheduled: The first being a gathering of the class for the home football game at Mt. Zion on Friday night, October 20th, with kick off being at 7PM. There will Read More…
In 2022, PBS published an article about the political shift that was beginning to take hold across the U.S. as tens of thousands of suburban swing voters who helped fuel the Democratic Party’s gains in recent years were becoming Republicans. More than 1 million voters across 43 states switched to the Republican Party between 2021 Read More…
Division of Forestry predicts vibrant fall season Charleston, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Tourism celebrates the arrival of autumn with the first fall foliage report of the year. The higher elevations of the Mountain State are now bursting with autumn color while the lower sections are beginning to see some pops of changing leaves. Read More…
Editorial Opinion by Shari Johnson, Publisher The West Virginia Voter Registration for Calhoun County as of August 31, 2023 shows the Republican Party down only 19 registrants from catching up to the decades of Democratic control. What could have possibly turned up the valve to create a running stream from the Democratic Party? As of Read More…
Do you see it? Jason Wilson, Minnie Hamilton EMS Director did, as he was traveling on Route 16 South Calhoun Highway in the area of Orma, West Virginia and snapped a quick image of the bald eagle resting in the trees on Wednesday. Two species of eagles are found in West Virginia: the bald eagle Read More…
ACCESS ROADS IN SELECT NATIONAL FORESTS AND STATE WMAS OPEN TO CLASS Q PERMIT HOLDERS. SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With fall hunting seasons about to open, the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources is reminding hunters with disabilities that select access roads in national forests and state-owned wildlife management areas are open to those with Class Read More…
In a criminal complaint filed in Calhoun Magistrate Court by Brian E. Young of the West Virginia State police, the charges of two counts of “Taking the Identity of Another Person” and “Fraud in connection with Access Device” lodged against Lilly Marie Knopp the 12th of September, 2023. In his complaint, Trooper Young stated that Read More…
West Virginia traveler spending up 17% from pre-pandemic levels, far outpacing national level Davis, WV — Gov. Jim Justice today joined more than 300 tourism-industry members to announce West Virginia’s best tourism year ever, with the industry’s economic impact exceeding $7 billion last year. That number represents a 17% increase in visitor spending compared to pre-pandemic Read More…
Photos by Timothy Butler The water level continues to rise in the Spring Run Road area in Arnoldsburg. Photos taken around 6 p.m. show the ballfield adjacent to the Minnie Hamilton Clinic now underwater.
