Hunting/Fishing News

Gov. Justice Announces National Hunting and Fishing Days Celebration to be held at Summit Bechtel Reserve Sept. 10-11 

BUY TICKETS | VIEW MAP AND SCHEDULE CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice and the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) announced today that the annual National Hunting and Fishing Days Celebration will be held this Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 10-11, at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in Glen Jean, WV. Outdoor enthusiasts are invited to the Summit Bechtel Reserve Read More…

News Politics

Fraternal Order of Police Mountaineer Lodge #78 Endorses Austin Lynch for WV State Senate in District 12

Clarksburg, WV – The Fraternal Order of Police Mountaineer Lodge #78 has formally endorsed Austin Lynch as their candidate of choice for West Virginia State Senate in District 12. Austin Lynch attended a meeting of the FOP Mountaineer Lodge #78, where he shared his vision for West Virginia, met members of the organization, and submitted a Read More…

Guest Writers News

Honoring Rosie the Riveters

Gilmer High School establishes “Rosie the Riveter Room” Girl Scout, Kendra Fox, with Rosie the Riveter, Bobbie Lamb, at one of many events held for Rosies by Girl Scout Troop 10123, Glenville, WV. by Anne Montague People in Glenville and surrounding areas will soon be known nationwide for helping West Virginia to become a model Read More…

Crimes/Punishment News

Candace Cash Arrested for Grand Larceny

Candace Marie Cash, age 40, of Grantsville, WV was arrested on September 5th, 2022 on the charge of Grand Larceny as well as a capias. According to West Virginia State Police, Trooper Brian E. Young, on Friday, August 5, 2022, victim Gary Stiltner walked into the West Virginia State Police Detachment in Grantsville to report Read More…

Crimes/Punishment News

Metz facing charges of Disorderly Conduct and Public Intoxication

According to a Criminal Complaint filed by Trooper Brian Young, on Monday, September 5, 2022 at approximately 5:30 p.m. he received a call from Calhoun County Dispatch in reference to a drunk female walking on the roadway near 1289 East Little Kanawha Highway in Grantsville, WV. The caller had stated the individual was drunk and yelling and removing her clothing. Trooper young then drove to that location, but prior to his arrival he located the same female, Tara Metz walking west along the roadside near the guard rail. He then activated his emergency lights and got out ofthe vehicle and spoke Read More…

News

Annual Adopt-A-Highway Fall cleanup set for September 24

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) is now accepting registrations for the Adopt-A-Highway Fall Statewide Cleanup set for Saturday, September 24. Co-sponsored by the WVDEP and the state Division of Highways (DOH), the Adopt-A-Highway program is administered by the WVDEP’s Rehabilitation Environmental Action Plan (REAP) and improves the quality of Read More…

Government News

October 1 is the start of fall fire season, West Virginia residents urged to follow burning guidelines 

CHARLESTON, WV — Fall fire season starts Friday, Oct. 1, and continues through Dec. 31. The West Virginia Division of Forestry (WVDOF) reminds residents to confine their outdoor burning to the hours of 5 p.m. to 7 a.m. Fires set during that time must be put out before 7 a.m. “The fall season is typically marked Read More…

Business News

West Virginia Ginseng Harvest Season Now Open through November 30 

West Virginia Ginseng Digging West Virginia’s hills are filled with gold – a gold root, that is. The lucrative root, known as ginseng, brings out treasure hunters every year from September 1 through November 30 to dig it up and sell for a pretty penny. The Division of Forestry closely monitors the harvesting of this Read More…

News Opinion

Creston News

Rev. Kevin Gillespie filled his regular appointment at the Burning Springs M. E. Church. This weekend will be the big sternwheel regatta at Marietta.  Before the locks & dams were let to go out on the Little Kanawha, lots of paddle wheel boats called regularly at Creston. The W. Va. Trappers Association will have their Read More…

Business News

Dominion Energy Announces Closing of Sale of West Virginia Natural Gas Distribution Company

RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Dominion Energy (NYSE: D) today announced closure of the sale of its West Virginia natural gas utility – Hope Gas, Inc. (Dominion Energy West Virginia or DEWV) – to a subsidiary of Hearthstone Holdings, Inc., a portfolio company of Ullico Inc.’s infrastructure fund, for $690 million, adjusted for customary closing items. This transaction Read More…