SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV — The 2021 West Virginia Big Game Bulletin is now available, according to the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR). Each year, the Big Game Bulletin supplies the public with annual white-tailed deer, wild turkey, black bear and wild boar harvests. Harvests by season and county area are also displayed in the publication. “The Big Read More…
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Gov. Justice announces 2022 Statewide Paving Program; unveils online project map
Over 800 miles of paving work among record 51,000 miles of road maintenance planned in West Virginia this year MORGANTOWN, WV – Gov. Jim Justice joined leaders and workers with the West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT) for an event today to celebrate the start of spring paving season and to announce plans for one of the Read More…
Mark English is Making Progress on the Gingko Tree Carving
Even though the decision to cut down the Gingko Trees in front of Bodies Restaurant at the corner of Main and Florence Streets may be a debateable subject, the talent of Artisan Mark English is not up for debate. He continues to amaze as to what can be done with a chain saw. His intricate Read More…
First Lady of West Virginia is Hosting a Bunny Brunch
CHARLESTON, WV – Today, First Lady Cathy Justice announced plans for the 2022 Bunny Brunch and Easter Celebration, which will be held this Saturday, April 9, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., at the West Virginia State Culture Center at the State Capitol Complex in Charleston. “Family is the most important thing in the world to Jim Read More…
The Natives are Restless and the Gauntlet Has Been Cast Down
Were we in medieval times I would half expect Crystal Mersh to ride into town upon her steed, climb the stone steps of the Calhoun County Courthouse, swing wide the iron doors of the building and enter into the presence of kings of the county and cast her gauntlet down before them proclaiming ”The decision Read More…
Creston News
Rev. Craig Blankenship filled his regular appointment at the Burning Springs M. E. Church. A big crowd was on hand for the auction at the Creston Community Building. Some while back the wind blew down & damaged the Markee sign that Shade Tree had given to the Creston group. Leon Jurasik repaired the sign, added Read More…
Gov. Justice signs BUILD WV Act into law
Will provide incentives to promote residential housing development in West Virginia CHARLESTON, WV – Today, Gov. Jim Justice hosted an event at the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center to ceremonially sign House Bill 4502, also known as the BUILD WV Act, into law. The bill was the result of the concept brought forth by Gov. Justice during his State Read More…
Record-breaking year of revenue collections continues in March
Total surplus through March reaches unprecedented $740 million CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice announced today that West Virginia’s General Revenue collections for March 2022 came in at $488.1 million – an all-time state record for the month of March. March 2022 collections were a whopping $150.1 million above estimate and 29.9% ahead of prior year receipts. Read More…
Glenville State University Students Participate in Statewide Green Bandana Initiative
GLENVILLE, WV – Glenville State University students recently took part in training as part of the statewide Green Bandana Initiative. The training focused on “Question, Persuade, Refer” (QPR) for suicide prevention. QPR techniques are easily learned and allow anyone to become familiar with ways to question someone about suicide, persuade them to get help, and Read More…
WVDNR ANNOUNCES TOP SCHOOLS, SHOOTERS FROM 17TH ARCHERY IN THE SCHOOLS STATE TOURNAMENT
SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources announced on Tuesday the results of its first in-person Archery in the Schools state tournament in two years along with the event’s top shooters and school-based teams. More than 600 students participated in the tournament and nearly 2,000 attendees were present at the Charleston Coliseum Read More…