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LOTTERY HUNTS AVAILABLE IN 12 LIMITED PERMIT AREAS IN WEST VIRGINIA. HUNTERS HAVE UNTIL AUG. 11 TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION. SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — Applications to hunt in 12 limited permit areas during the 2023 antlerless deer season are now available, the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources announced today. Applications for the lottery hunt are Read More…
Current Ascend members executing service projects in celebration of West Virginia Day Charleston, WV (June 20, 2023) –– Ascend West Virginia, the nation’s premier talent attraction and retention program, today announced its addition of the New River Gorge community to the program. Founded by West Virginia native Brad D. Smith and his wife Alys, Ascend WV Read More…
CHARLESTON, WV – In honor of West Virginia’s 160th birthday in 2023, First Lady Cathy Justice hosted a West Virginia Birthday Punch Contest. Cindy Scott of Morgantown was named the grand prize winner with her recipe – “Mountain Mama Refresher.”GRAND PRIZE WINNING RECIPE “Mountain Momma’s Refresher” was selected as the best of the best among four Read More…
Today, West Virginia celebrates its 160th Birthday. She looks pretty good for her age and the struggles she’s seen throughout the years. When the state of Virginia voted to secede from the United States during the Civil War (1861-65), the people of the mountain regions of the state opposed the decision and organized to form Read More…
“Butch” Pursley brought the message at the Burning Springs M. E. Church. A number of Wirt County residents attended the W. Va. State Folk Festival at Glenville and enjoyed some excellent traditional music. J. P. Marks took Mr. & Mrs. Cooter Marks, Mr. & Mrs. John Griffin, Rev. Carl Marks & a aof others to Read More…
Local Baker Terry Hickman, well known in the area for her tasty pies and pastries, won multiple awards at the the West Virginia Folk Festival on Saturday, June 17th, 2023 in Glenville. Mrs. Hickman received 1st place ribbons at the pie contest for two entries, a homemade coconut cream pie and homemade cherry pie and Read More…
In a complaint filed by West Virginia State Police officer Brian E. Young on June 16th, 2023, he stated that on June 15th, 2023 at 6:20 p.m. he was dispatched by Calhoun County 911 in reference to a domestic violence situation that was no longer in progress at 6929 West Little Kanawha Highway, Big Bend, Read More…
In a Complaint filed by Sgt. J.P. Drake, Edward Allen Fields, age 42, of Arnoldsburg, West Virginia was in possession of a possible stolen UTV. According to the complaint, on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at approximately 1:44 p.m. Sergeant Drake was contacted by public service breading a possible stolen UTV on Steele Hollow Road in Read More…
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources has stocked 28 waters around the state with catfish, the agency announced on Friday. Between May 31 and June 2, the following waters were stocked: All anglers 15 years and older are required to have a West Virginia fishing license and a valid form of Read More…
By John G. Wolfe Traditional folk music, arts and crafts, square dancing and contests are just a few of the many activities slated for the 73rd Annual West Virginia State Folk Festival to be held in Glenville, WV, June 15 – 18. The Festival officially opens on Thursday, June 15, at 4 p.m. with the Read More…