CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice has signed a total of 15 bills that were passed during the recent special legislative session, called by Gov. Justice. Among the bills signed was HB 217, a supplemental appropriation for $250 million to the Economic Enhancement Grant Fund which is managed by the West Virginia Water Development Authority. Working together with the Read More…
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Gov. Justice announces BIGGEST SINGLE-MONTH REVENUE SURPLUS OF ALL-TIME
5/3/2022 Record $253 million monthly surplus raises YTD surplus to unprecedented $993 million through April CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice announced today that West Virginia’s General Revenue collections for April 2022 came in at $253 million over estimate, the all-time state record surplus for any single month in West Virginia history. “This is one of the most Read More…
Covid Rearing it’s Ugly Head Again in Calhoun
Governor also announces biggest single-month revenue surplus in state history CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice and members of the West Virginia COVID-19 pandemic response leadership team held another news briefing today to update the public on the state’s latest pandemic response and vaccine distribution efforts. CASE NUMBERS & VACCINE/BOOSTER INFOOn Tuesday, Gov. Justice reported that there Read More…
Creston News
Rev. Craig Blankenship filled his regular appointment at the Burning Springs M. E. Church. The Creston area Neighborhood Watch will have a litter pickup Saturday, May 7 starting at 9 A. M. at the Community Building. There were 345 riders at the spring Creston ATV poker run. The community would like to thank all those Read More…
Calhoun County Planning Commission to meet on May 3
Notice & Agenda Calhoun County Planning Commission- Special Meeting Tuesday, May 3, 2022 6:00pm In person or via Zoom * Meeting will be hosted on Zoom. Public can access meeting via: Internet Access: https://wvu.zoom.us/j/97178910589 (Meeting ID: 971 7891 0589 ) OR Phone Access: (dial): 1 301 715 8592 (Meeting ID: 971 7891 0589) In person: Calhoun Banks 443 High Street Grantsville, WV 26147 The public may participate in Read More…
Calhoun Business Leaders Meet to discuss Forming Chamber of Commerce
It’s been over a quarter of a century since area business leaders have met in an organized manner to promote and support the business industry of Calhoun County. But a few very excited leaders met to creatively discuss why Calhoun County businesses have been left to their own devices when trying to survive in a Read More…
Gov. Justice releases results of DHS investigation into conditions at Southern Regional Jail
CHARLESTON, WV – In keeping with his commitment to transparency, Gov. Jim Justice today released the full results of an investigation into living conditions at Southern Regional Jail in Beaver, WV. Gov. Justice directed the West Virginia Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which oversees the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation (DCR), to immediately conduct the Read More…
Governor Jim Justice Still #4 in Nationwide Popularity of Governors
How governors facing re-election stand with voters Democrats in Rhode Island, Wisconsin and New Mexico have the weakest job approval ratings of governors up in 2022 Among the 28 governors up for re-election this fall, just one — Democrat Tony Evers of Wisconsin — is viewed more negatively than positively by voters in his state: 45% Read More…
Gov. Justice celebrates completion of $5.7 million in upgrades at North Bend State Park .
Ribbon-cutting ceremony marks reopening of park lodge after multimillion-dollar renovationCAIRO, WV – Gov. Jim Justice announced the completion of $5.7 million in upgrades at North Bend State Park during a ribbon-cutting ceremony today to celebrate the reopening of the park’s lodge ahead of the summer travel season. “I congratulate everyone who has played a part in doing Read More…
Author, Photographer Mark Romano to Speak at Glenville State University
GLENVILLE, WV – As part of the ongoing Little Kanawha Reading Series, Glenville State University will play host to Mark Romano on Tuesday, April 26 at 6:00 p.m. in the Robert F. Kidd Library. Romano will read from his latest book, One Lives One Dies. The book is a true story of two men – Bud Read More…
