News Schools

West Virginia State Capitol joins in National Lights On Afterschool campaign, set to turn blue on Oct. 20

10/19/2022 Charleston, WV – The West Virginia State Capitol is joining a host of landmarks and thousands of other businesses and organizations across the nation set to turn blue as part of the national Lights On Afterschool campaign. The campaign, organized locally by the West Virginia University Extension Services’ Statewide Afterschool Network and the Salvation Army’s Read More…

Business Government News Politics

Speaker Roger Hanshaw meets to Discuss the Future of Calhoun County

Three of Calhoun County’s Political and Business leaders met Wednesday with Speaker of the House, Roger Hanshaw in his Charleston office to discuss the future of Calhoun County. Calhoun County Commission Candidate Craig Arthur presented his platform and hopes for the community that he grew up in as well as his desire to change the Read More…

Guest Writers

Creston News

Rev. Kevin Gillespie filled his regular appointment at the Burning Springs M. E. Church.  From what one reads elsewhere the schism in the church continues with a group that seems determined to ignore Biblical teaching in favor of “modern thought” likely with the intent to destroy the church & Christianity.  A fellow named Paul talked Read More…

Hunting/Fishing News

Gov. Justice announces New Fall Monster Trout Stocking Program

CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice today announced the launch of a new fall Monster Trout stocking program to coincide with West Virginia’s regular fall trout stocking during the weeks of Oct. 17 and Oct. 24, 2022. The new Monster Trout stocking also includes a contest that rewards anglers who catch a monster trout. Anglers who hit the Read More…

News Schools

Glenville State University Environmental Science Club Members Spruce up Flowerboxes

GLENVILLE, WV – The Glenville State University Environmental Science Club recently spent an afternoon putting a fresh coat of paint on the flowerboxes next to the recycling bins in the Hays City area of Glenville. They also have plans to plant flowers to commemorate the end of spring and start of fall/winter. The recycling bins Read More…

Business Government News

Invitation to Republican and Democrat Committees for Input and Confidence in Debate

Local Businessman Eric Lupardus will be the Lead Moderator for the Republican and Democratic Debate to be held on the 20th of October at the Grantsville Volunteer Fire Department. Eric would like both Committees to know that he is willing to meet with them to discuss his part in the upcoming debate and insure fairness Read More…

Government Holiday News

First Lady Cathy Justice invites West Virginians to create bows for the 2022 Best Bow Christmas Contest 

CHARLESTON, WV – First Lady Cathy Justice is inviting all West Virginians age 19 and up to participate in the 2022 Best Bow Christmas Contest. Eligible West Virginians are encouraged to create their best Christmas bow, which will be hung on a special “bow tree” at the Culture Center in Charleston during the holiday season. The Read More…

News Tourism West Virginia

West Virginia Experiencing Best Fall Colors of the Decade

Department of Tourism releases third fall foliage report and featured autumn hikes of 2022 Charleston, W.Va. – Colors are quickly changing throughout the Mountain State as the West Virginia Department of Tourism releases its third fall foliage update of the season. Both out-of-state visitors and West Virginia residents are encouraged to check out some of the Read More…