Rev. Kevin Gillespie did not fill his regular appointment at the Burning Springs M. E. Church as his mother, who had not been at all well, passed away early Sunday morning. The “out of this world” Creston Halloween party is scheduled for 5 P. M. on October 29. Dress up and be someone and donate Read More…
Tag: West Virginia
Fire Burning Guidelines from the WV Division of Forestry
West Virginia holds strict standards for forest fire laws in order to protect one of the state’s most valuable resources – our forests. Please be completely familiar with the following requirements any time you are burning outdoors. General Burning Guidelines All fires must have a ring or safety strip. The safety strip itself must be Read More…
Glenville State University Students Clean up Tygart Lake
GLENVILLE, WV – Members of the Glenville State University Forestry Club recently traveled to Tygart Lake to volunteer as part of National Public Lands Day. The small group gathered on September 24 and put in several hours of hard work. Working together, they yielded over 20 bags of trash, several tires, and miscellaneous plastics from Read More…
An Explanation of Amendment 2 From Alvin Engelke
I asked Alvin Engelke, a man for which I personally value the opinion of, to provide insight on Amendment 2 that will be voted on, on the November 8th ballot. I ”attempted” to understand the ”book” that Alvin refers to myself, which was provided by the State, titled ”County by County Assessment Data And Potential Read More…
WV WIC Announces Increase in Cash-Value Benefits
West Virginia’s Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WV WIC), within the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources’ Bureau for Public Health, announced a monthly increase in Cash-Value Benefits (CVB) for WV WIC participants. The increase is funded to states by the United States Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Read More…
4-H Volunteers Needed for Youth Hunting Sports Certification
This summer, we were able to offer air rifles and archery at 4-H Camp, and the kids loved it! Shooting Sports are a great opportunity for youth to learn shooting skills and safety in a structured environment. However, this is only possible with VOLUNTEERS interested in sharing their knowledge with the kids. We are looking Read More…
West Virginia Office of Broadband Advancing Digital Equity in the Mountain State
In honor of Digital Inclusion Week, an annual event that raises awareness about digital equity work across the country, the West Virginia Department of Economic Development announced today the award of $730,000 for the development of West Virginia’s Digital Equity Plan. The funds, which come in the form of a Digital Equity Planning Grant from Read More…
Statewide Water Utility Cost Rankings from WVPSC
The West Virginia Public Service Commission has updated the current Water Utility Cost Rankings of the 365 public water companies in the State. Currently Grantsville ranks the lowest of the three county water utility companies selling 3400 gallons of water for $36.98. Grantsville ranks 152 statewide. Pleasant Hill Public Service District ranks second in Calhoun, Read More…
WV 2023 Wildlife Calendar Now Available
The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources today announced that the 2023 West Virginia Wildlife Calendar is now available to purchase online at WVstateparks.com. “If you’re a hunter, angler or outdoor enthusiast, our award-winning wildlife calendar is simply the best calendar you can buy — no question about it,” said WVDNR Director Brett McMillion. “We are Read More…
WEST VIRGINIA’S FALL TURKEY SEASON OPENS OCT. 8
West Virginia’s fall hunting season for wild turkey is scheduled to open Oct. 8. Fall turkey season will be open Oct. 8-16 in all 55 counties. The season will be open an additional week in seven counties, from Oct. 24-30, and for three additional weeks in 14 counties, from Oct. 24-Nov. 13. Wildlife biologists analyze harvest data from Read More…