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…
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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…
Creston News
Rev. Craig Blankenship filled his regular appointment at the Burning Springs M. E. Church. There were a dozen vehicles on hand for the antique car cruise in Saturday at the Creston Community Building. The Calhoun County Clerk brought her prize automobile which should make the event “official”. The most unusual item there was an old Read More…
Senator Manchin Continues to be the Lone Sheep in the land of Democrats
It seems that our State Senator Joe Manchin is keenly aware that he is a lone sheep in the land of democrats. He acknowledged that moderate Democrats like himself are not the standard issues for the country telling CNN that ”The bases are looking for something that’s more sensational, I guess, and more divisive.” Democrats Read More…
7 IN A ROW: Gov. Justice announces West Virginia AGAIN breaks record for lowest unemployment rate in state history
CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice announced today that West Virginia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 3.6% for April 2022, breaking the all-time record for the lowest unemployment rate recorded in state history for the 7th consecutive month. “This is an absolutely remarkable achievement that gets better and better to announce with each passing month as Read More…
Gov. Justice orders flags at State Capitol and in Braxton County to half-staff on Tuesday, May 10, in honor of Volunteer Firefighter John Forbush
CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice has issued a proclamation, ordering that all United States and West Virginia flags at the Capitol Complex in Charleston and all state-owned facilities in Braxton County be displayed at half-staff from dawn to dusk tomorrow – Tuesday, May 10, 2022 – the day of services celebrating the distinguished life and service Read More…