The 1982 Foundation representatives attended the Roane Co Chamber meeting and received an excellent update on the recent legislative session. The Foundation is in the process of working to develop a Chamber in Calhoun and it will be great to have a forum where businesses can come and get up to date information and support Read More…
Tag: West Virginia
MINNEY NAMED 2022 STATE LIBRARIAN OF THE YEAR
The West Virginia Library Commission and State of West Virginia recently named Gilmer Public Library Director, Lisa Minney, as the 2022 West Virginia Librarian of the Year. She received this recognition for her efforts and dedication to the local public library during the Covid-19 Pandemic. “The pandemic was challenging for all the libraries and librarians Read More…
Updated List of Spring Fling Vendors for Friday and Saturday’s Event
1982 Foundation – Ham, Potatoes, Eggs, Ramps & Mushrooms The Chicken Coop Marsha McCumbers – Tupperware and Baked Goods Pamela Sears – Wildchild Herbals Lori Matheney – Pawstries and Pretties Caitlin Weaver – Cake Pops, Chocolate Easter Suckers, Homemade Goodies Brenda Starcher – Hometown Roots John Coe – Bowls by John Louanne Minear – Lost Read More…
Governor and First Lady Justice introduce first Friends With Paws therapy dog in Pup Rally at Welch Elementary School
Students greet Coal; their school’s new male Black Labrador RetrieverWELCH, WV – Gov. Jim Justice and First Lady Cathy Justice today visited Welch Elementary School in McDowell County for a “Pup Rally” to celebrate the arrival of the state’s first therapy dog through the new Friends With Paws program. The dog introduced at today’s event is named Read More…
Creston News
Some local folks got good reports after consulting with their medical experts. Spring continues to progress in the Creston area now with new fish stories. Blue bells, especially at the mouth of Nettle Run, violets, plum trees & Dutchman’s breeches are now blooming making it a great time to walk through the deep woods looking Read More…
2021 West Virginia Big Game Bulletin Now Available
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…
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…