The 1982 Foundation is excited to announce the tentative plans for the 2022 Spring Fling Event. Some of the aspects have yet to be finalized but will be updated accordingly when plans are made. With this evert being one month away participants are encouraged to contact event organizers if you’d like to take part. Event Read More…
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Creston News
In addition to the crocuses & daffodils, chickweed and henbit were blooming as robins scurried around looking for worms & other tasty morsels. Then, Friday night (during the night) it snowed and there was more than six inches. Folks with side by sides & tractors plowed off Creston area roads & driveways but traffic was Read More…
Gov. Justice requests $5 million in aid for Ukraine children’s hospital bombed by Russia
CHARLESTON, WV – Following his address yesterday on America’s energy crisis and the war in Ukraine, Gov. Jim Justice sent a letter requesting that the West Virginia Legislature join him in pledging $5 million in assistance for the Ukrainian maternity and children’s hospital recently bombed by Russian military forces. VIEW FULL LETTER “The ongoing war on Ukraine is beyond Read More…
Spring Forward on Your Clocks and Get to Bed Early, it’s Daylight Saving Time
Daylight Saving Time has been used in the United States since World War I. It began as an effort to conserve fuel which was needed to produce electric energy. The United States officially adopted and enacted “An Act to preserve daylight and provide standard time for the United States” on March 19, 1918. The ”act” Read More…
Gov. Justice: West Virginia will send surplus body armor to Ukraine
CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice has directed the West Virginia National Guard and the Department of Homeland Security to help Ukraine by enlisting West Virginia law enforcement to donate surplus body armor. The WVNG and DHS will immediately begin collecting unused or recently expired ballistic vests. They are coordinating with the West Virginia Law Enforcement Coalition, Read More…
Gov. Justice calls emergency meeting of Investment Management Board to discuss Russian investments
CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice announced today that, in his role as Chairman of the West Virginia Investment Management Board (WVIMB), he is calling for an emergency meeting of the Investment Committee of the WVIMB on Tuesday, March 8, to discuss the fund’s investment in Russian-backed securities. The Governor will ask the Investment Committee, through his Read More…
Glenville State University student to attend MSU College of Veterinary Medicine
GLENVILLE, WV – Glenville State University student Dalton McGeeney will soon be heading to Mississippi State University’s (MSU) College of Veterinary Medicine. The Craigsville, West Virginia native was recently accepted into the Doctor of VeterinaryMedicine (DVM) program at the school. “I was very excited to get the call from the Director of Admissions at MSU. Read More…
Magistrate Court Dispositions for February
FELONY CASES AGENCY DEFENDANT CASE# OFFENSE MAGISTRATE DATE Disposition WV State Police, E.E. Taylor Alfred Glenn Rose, Jr. 21M07F00044 Person prohibited possessing firearms Richard G. Postalwait 2/7/22 Probable Cause Found WV State Police, E.E. Taylor Alfred Glenn Rose, Jr. 21M07F00044 Person prohibited possessing firearms Richard G. Postalwait 2/7/22 Probable Cause Found WV State Police, E.E. Read More…
Governor Justice says “We’ll see what the game is big boy,” in filing suit
During his media briefing he stated that he plans to sue retired reporter Phil Kabler of the Charleston Gazzette with regards to an article printed on Sunday, March 6, 2022. The headline for the column was “Justice and Legislature’s opposition to masks and vaccines bear responsibility for many COVID-19 deaths in WV.” In the column, Read More…
Crystal Mersh Continues to Bring Hope and State Attention to Calhoun County
Below is an update from the 1982 Foundation Facebook page that shows Crystal’s passion and drive to expand on her dreams for returning home to Calhoun County: Thomas WV is a beautiful town that sits on the bank of a river with a cool vibe and beautiful little shops. Thomas is going to be a Read More…









