Government News

Treasury Announces that West Virginia is One of Four States Receiving First Capital Projects Fund Awards to Increase Access to Affordable, High-Speed Internet

Louisiana, New Hampshire, Virginia, and West Virginia are the first states to be approved to receive funds under the American Rescue Plan and will connect over 200,000 homes and businesses WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced the first group of plans approved under the American Rescue Plan’s Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund (CPF). Read More…

Community Events Government News

Calhoun County Commission Meeting Agenda for June 13

CALHOUN COUNTY COMMISSION MEETINGMonday, June 13, 2022 9:00 a.m. AGENDA MEETING ALSO BY ZOOM Meeting #5936021621 Password 1234Participate by Phone:  +13126266799 or +19292056099 (Both Numbers are Toll Free) I. Pledge of Allegiance: II. ​Approve Minutes:  May 16, 2022 III. Delegations/Requests: A. ​ IV. Reports A. E-911, LEPC and OESB. ​AmbulanceC. ​Wood Festival CommitteeD. ​CRIE. ​County ParkG. ​FRNH. ​Home Confinement ReportI. ​Sheriff’s ReportJ. ​Little Kanawha Area Development Corporation V. New Business:A. ​Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department ContractB. ​Request from Pleasant Read More…

Government News

Gov. Justice celebrates opening of WVDNR’s Claudia L. Workman Wildlife Education Center 

ALUM CREEK, WV – Gov. Jim Justice today joined leaders with the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the Claudia L. Workman Wildlife Education Center. The 9,500-square-foot educational facility, located at the Forks of Coal State Natural Area in Alum Creek, features wildlife displays and nature exhibits that Read More…

Guest Writers

You, Me, the Birds, and Bees

Living among nature, you understand the value of life. In the morning fog, I can still hear her, slowly wading from the island to the tall grasses along the lake’s bank. I know, from past years, the doe has given birth on the island, and somewhere amongst the overgrowth and brush, a fawn hides there, Read More…

Business News

American Medicines Company working to bring Pharmaceuticals back to the USA with a West Virginia Workforce

Crystal Laughlin Mersh began her professional life working with the Pharmaceutical Company of Mylan Pharmaceuticals fresh out of College with a career path that took her on world travels which have now lead her right back to her home ground of Calhoun County, West Virginia. A place she has dedicated herself and her skill set Read More…

Government News

Governor Justice Confirms Lyme Disease Diagnosis

Gov. Justice: Doctors confirm Lyme disease diagnosis 6/1/2022 CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice announced that, after receiving the results of his bloodwork, his doctors have confirmed a diagnosis of Lyme disease. Gov. Justice will remain on antibiotics for several weeks to continue fighting the infection. “I’m feeling better every day,” Gov. Justice said. “I always want Read More…

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West Virginia BREAKS ALL-TIME STATE RECORD for revenue collections through May 

Year-to-date collections exceed $5 billion for first time in state history…with a month left to go CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice announced today that, 11 months through Fiscal Year 2022, year-to-date collections of more than $5.225 billion are a record $1.107 billion above the YTD estimate and 16.3% ahead of last year, breaking the all-time state Read More…

News

LOCAL STUDENTS QUALIFIES TO COMPETE AT WORLD’S LARGEST JUNIOR HIGH RODEO

SPENCER – Wyatt and Wattson Nichols, a 9th and 7th grade student at Calhoun County Middle/School School has earned a position on the West Virginia National Junior High rodeo team and will be traveling with fellow teammates to Perry, GA June 19th thru June 25th to compete at the 17th annual National Junior High Finals Read More…