Gov. Justice also took time to congratulate a pair of anglers for recently catching new state-record fish in West Virginia. Ayden Minick of Mt. Pleasant, PA, recently caught and released a new West Virginia state-record common carp while fishing from the bank of Summersville Lake in Nicholas County. Minick’s record fish was 41.2 inches long and Read More…
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The Carnivals in Town, Let the fun Begin
A Wood Festival Favorite for the children has made it into town. The squeals of delight and occasional nausea will begin Wedneday evening at 6 p.m. when the Carnival Ridges open in Grantsville. Myers Amusement of Mount Lookout, West Virginia will be open this week with the following hours: Wednesday, 6 p.m.- 9 p.m. (Handstamp Read More…
Creston News
Rev. Craig Blankenship brought the message at the Burning Springs M. E. Church & served Holy Communion. Bill Duskey was scheduled for tests but a ticker problem was detected so that situation has to be resolved first. Peanut laid down significant amount of fine first cutting hay. Elsewhere folks are likewise making hay between showers. Read More…
Gov. Justice orders all U.S. and State flags to be flown at half-staff on the morning of Monday, May 30, in honor of Memorial Day
CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice has issued a proclamation, ordering that all United States and West Virginia flags on all State-owned facilities be displayed at half-staff from dawn until noon on Memorial Day – Monday, May 30, 2022 – to honor the memory of the men and women who have paid the ultimate price defending the United States of America. Read More…
Bootstrap Pumpkin Patch coming to Arnoldsburg
Calhoun County Bootstrap Business Organization has begun the work to establish their first agritourism project with the plowing and preparation for planting the Bootstrap Pumpkin Patch. Pumpkin Patches have become popular family events in the fall but have required traveling quite a distance to enjoy the adventure. Local businesses and community leaders have decided to Read More…
WV DHHR County update on Covid-19
5/26/2022 The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of May 26, 2022, there are currently 2,256 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been nine deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 6,942 deaths attributed to COVID-19. DHHR has confirmed the death of a 79-year old female from Read More…
Calhoun Wood Festival Announces 2022 Parade Marshalls
The Calhoun County Wood Festival Committee is proud to announce Donnie and Susan Pitts as the 2022 parade marshals. Donnie is a 1967 Graduate of Calhoun High School, attended West Virginia Tech, Class of 1985, a teacher at Calhoun/Gilmer Career Center and was in administration for the Calhoun County Board of education from 1988 to Read More…
Governor Justice Being Treated for Possible Lyme Disease
CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice today issued the following statement: “After the WV GameChanger events on Monday in Wheeling and Blacksville, I began feeling extremely sick. I immediately got tested for COVID-19 and was negative, but I am still having symptoms and nowhere near 100%. As of now, I am being treated for possible Lyme disease. Read More…
Gov. Justice orders all U.S. and State flags to be flown at half-staff IMMEDIATELY and through Saturday, May 28
CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice has issued a proclamation – in accordance with a presidential proclamation – ordering that all United States and West Virginia flags on all State-owned facilities be displayed at half-staff, beginning IMMEDIATELY and continuing through sunset on Saturday, May 28, 2022, in honor and remembrance of the victims of the tragedy at Robb Elementary School Read More…
Calhoun County Officials Warrant Raise According to State Auditor’s Office
Calhoun’s regional jail bill has been a source of contention for many years with few means of Calhoun keeping current on it until Trans Canada (The White Oak Station) began creating revenue for the County. It was with that source of funding that the county was able to begin budgeting for the extremely large Regional Read More…
