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…

Uncategorized

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…

Hunting/Fishing News

GOV. JUSTICE CONGRATULATES ANGLERS ON STATE-RECORD CATCHES

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…

Community Events News

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…

Guest Writers

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…

News

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…

Community Events

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…