That is not only a direct quote of Crystal Mersh, Chair of the Board of Directors of the American Medicines Company, that is her mantra. She is proud of her Calhoun heritage and has been an avid supporter and voice for the County and she uses that voice in the presence of some of the Read More…
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West Virginia Department of Tourism welcomes whitewater rafters from around the world just as fall colors arrive
Limited Time Only: The nation’s best whitewater rafting in the country’s newest national park SUMMERSVILLE, W.Va., Aug. 30, 2022 –– For a limited-time only, America’s newest national park will offer whitewater rafters from around the globe an opportunity to take on some of the world’s top whitewater runs in a picturesque fall backdrop that is practically heaven-sent. Each Read More…
COME TO ROUTE 33 WRESTLING’S LAST LIVE PRO WRESTLING EVENT OF THE YEAR
Route 33 Wrestling returns to the Armory in Spencer, WV this Saturday, September 3rd for their final event of 2022! This exciting pro wrestling event will feature:– A rematch between All Natural Ashley and Olivia Devine – The return of Gorgeous Mantooth, “Mr. 5-Star” Gary Gandy (as seen on WWE SmackDown), Aaron Graves, Kamen MK, Read More…
Upper West Fork Park Hosts Frank Conn & the Partners Band
For Country Music lovers Saturday Night at the Upper West Fork Park was the place to be. Frank Conn and the Partners Band hail from Kanawha County and play a smooth mix of country tunes that those who attended both enjoyed listening and dancing to. The event staff sold concessions for the benefit of the Read More…
Tough Night for Calhoun Football with Two Injured Players and Coach Resignation
Friday night’s game in Elizabeth, WV opened on a somber note as the Wirt County team paid tribute to Dalton Joy, a Wirt County player that the community lost in a tragic car accident on on June 1, 2022. The team presented his family with his team jersey #7 and the community had a 7 Read More…
Capito and Manchin Announce Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding To Clean Up Orphaned Wells Across West Virginia
Orphaned well clean-up will create good-paying jobs, ensure healthy communities and revitalize rural economies across the state Charleston, WV – Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) announced West Virginia will receive $25 million to plug, remediate and reclaim 160 orphaned wells throughout the state. These Read More…
West Virginia Reports Higher Gun Sales per Capita Than Most States This Year
Writer: Samuel Stebbins, 24/7 Wall St. via The Center Square Americans have more guns than anywhere else in the world, and gun sales in the U.S. continue to eclipse those in any other country. This is true both in terms of gun ownership by person and absolute sales. America, without question, is the gun sales Read More…
Little Kanawha Reading Series to Host Marie Manilla
GLENVILLE, WV – As part of the ongoing Little Kanawha Reading Series, Glenville State University will play host to Marie Manilla on Thursday, September 8 at 4:00 p.m. in the Robert F. Kidd Library. The event is free and open to the public. A West Virginia native, Manilla was Shepherd University’s 2021 Appalachian Heritage Writer-in-Residence. Read More…
WV State Police release details of overnight Accident and Arrest
At approximately 1 a.m. Calhoun Control dispatched Arnoldsburg Volunteer Fire Department, WV State Police and the Calhoun EMS to a single vehicle accident on Altizer Road. Kenna Boggs, age 23, severely damaged his vehicle when he crashed from the roadway, over the hill. He however was uninjured. A complaint filed by Investigating officer, Brian Young, Read More…
Glenville State University Student Government Association Leaders Ready for New Academic Year
GLENVILLE, WV – Breanna Morgan and Macy Rush were elected as president and vice president, respectively, of the Glenville State University Student Government Association (SGA) for the 2022-2023 academic year. The results were announced following elections that took place at the end of the spring 2022 semester. Morgan is studying Behavioral Science and Health Promotion Read More…
