Rev. Craig Blankenship filled his regular appointment at the Burning Springs M. E. Church. Sen. Donna Boley, along with local residents, church trustees and friends motored up Burning Springs Run & Chestnut Run to the historic Ruble church which recently was restored. Sen. Boley was able to get a grant of $12,000 to build a Read More…
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West Virginia small business owner wins 2022 National Small Business Person of the Year Award for the first time in state history
CHARLESTON, WV – A West Virginia small business owner and educator who started a learning center to provide behavioral treatment for children with autism was named the country’s small business person of the year on Thursday by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Jill Scarbro-McLaury, who owns Bright Futures Learning Services in Winfield, received the prestigious award during Read More…
Cabell, Putnam and Roane declared for State of Emergency
CHARLESTON, WV –Gov. Jim Justice has declared a State of Emergency for Cabell, Putnam, and Roane counties due to heavy rainfall yesterday that caused significant local flooding. Click here to view the State of Emergency proclamation A severe rainstorm caused flooding, power outages, and road blockages across all three counties. Further severe rainstorms are expected in the coming Read More…
Calhoun 911 Reports Multiple Road Closures Across Calhoun
The images on this post were taken mid-afternoon along the West Fork River. Waters have since come up higher in many locations with reported road and bridge closures across the area. Calhoun 911 gave the following list of reported closures: Route 16 south, Chloe, multiple areas are covered at least to the center line through Read More…
Gov. Justice celebrates completion of over $8 million in upgrades at Pipestem Resort State Park
PIPESTEM, WV – Gov. Jim Justice today joined West Virginia Department of Tourism Secretary Chelsea Ruby, West Virginia Division of Natural Resources Director Brett McMillion, West Virginia State Parks leaders and other local officials at Pipestem Resort State Park for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of over $8 million in upgrades at the park. “The renovations at Read More…
$250 Million Grant to be Managed by West Virginia Water Development Authority
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…
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…