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2023: MY, HOW TIMES HAVE CHANGED (12/31/2023) HERE IN A BACKWOODS COUNTY, AS TIME WENT BY. By Bob Weaver 2023. Virtually all church doors and houses were left unlocked.Hur Herald - Local News Calhoun County West Virginia2023 REMEMBERING: WELL KNOWN CALHOUN VETERINARIAN JOE CAIN SERVED REGION 60 YEARS. (03/21/2023) 2023 - Dr. Joe Cain, a well-recognized name in the Calhoun community has provided veterinary help to farmers and pet lovers for over 60 years, has died at 93. He recalls asking his father about a man working on one of the horses and was told there ...2012: BOHARD MAN KILLS RARE SIKA DEER. (11/21/2023) Local man kills Sika deer in his yard. 2012 - Dustin Hardbarger of Brohard-Leading Creek shot and killed a male Sika deer in his yard, but not before consulting with game officials. WV-DNR came out to confirm that it was in fact a Sika, "The officer said that the animals had escaped from a pen ...

FORMER CALHOUN SHERIFF STARCHER NEW CORPORAL OF SPENCER PD. (01/10/2021) Pictured left-right: Corporal Jeff Starcher, Spencer Mayor. Terry Williams, Chief John Hill, and Captain Todd Cole. Spencer WV Mayor Terry Williams says, "The Spencer Police Department has been fortunate to have many dedicated officers during my tenure as Mayor. ROBERTS AND RIGGS LOGGING IN WV MOUNTAINS. (02/22/2024) James Roberts and Lester Riggs. Hur-Joker men joined hundreds of Calhoun men in the early 1900s to take off to the logging boom in the mountains of West Virginia, mostly in Nicholas and Webster County. Courtesy of Denver Roberts.

HUR HERALD'S TALES OF BEAR FORK: THE MCCUMBERS COMETH - Pioneer Spirit Brought Hard Work And Mountain Music To Calhoun (Part Two) ... He was 16 years old when he joined the Union at Spencer, VA (now West Virginia) on November 5, 1861. He was a private of Company B, 9th Regiment for three years. He reenlisted as a Corporal and transferred to ...

Among the earliest settlers was Rev. Squire Alexander Huffman, who born in Virginia and moved to Calhoun. He married Hannah Vannoy, and organized the first church services in 1810. His son, Absalom and his family are buried in the cemetery. The Huffman homestead, where several generations lived, is still standing across the Little Kanawha River.Elijah and Missouri Arnold Siers are the last two in the front row. Mr. Elijah M. Siers was born in Monroe County, Virginia, (now WV) a son of John and Rutha Siers, on March 25, 1841. In 1847 the family moved to Braxton County on the headwaters of the Left Hand Ford of the West Fork (Siers Run), where Mr. Siers spent his boyhood and early young ...By Bob Weaver 8-2022. Seventy-seven year old Bob Mollohan is a porch-sitter along the headwaters of Walker Creek, which winds its way from Chloe WV to a spot where Calhoun, Clay and Braxton counties join. Walker Creek is a rugged backwoods place, filled with the history of its settlers. Mollohan lives on his birthplace, the faded Village of ...04-26-2024. STRANGE MUSHROOMS SPOTTED ALONG WEST FORK - "Observed By Keen Backwoods Eye". 04-26-2024. LOST CEMETERY RE-DISCOVERED NEAR EGYPT RIDGE - 30 Repose In Backwoods, Above West Fork Little Kanawha River. 04-26-2024. SUNNY CAL JOURNAL - Calhoun's Godlight, Green Hills Closing Tighter. 04-26-2024.ARISTOTLE'S INLAWS - DAVID WASHINGTON CHENOWETH 1831-1921. David Washington Chenoweth, the fourteenth child of Robert was born in Randolph County, raised in Braxton County, and lived and raised his family in Calhoun County, all in West Virginia. He married Caroline Mollohan, daughter of William M. Mollohan and Elizabeth Lemasters Boggs.

Calhoun connected Dan Kemper of Parkersburg is capturing aerial shots of Calhoun County from his drone, including the Calhoun County Park, and recently the entire town of Grantsville and Bethlehem Cemetery. The high-density photos around the county will appear on the Hur Herald. Kemper has had a long-time interest about his Calhoun roots.

The original James Iden Davidson (1878-1958) and his wife Arlie Rinehart Davisson (1887-1949) moved from Strange Creek, Braxton County, to Sears Run in the early 20th Century to built a rather stately farm house for its time. James Iden was the son of George I. and Sarah Elizabeth Marrow Davisson.

THE HUR-PINE CREEK NEWS - A Fight At Hur Over Hay: 11-04-2022: BEAUTIFUL RED TAIL HAWK SPOTTED AT NOBE: 11-04-2022: BOY GOT HIS STRIDE IN SMALL TOWN SPENCER, WEST VIRGINIA - Panoz Launched Multi-Million Dollar Career, One Of America's Outstanding Entrepreneurs : 11-04-2022: DANIELS RUN NEWS 1922 - New Stony Point Church To Be Erected, George ...UPDATE: CALHOUN WOMAN DIES IN CALHOUN ATV CRASH - Second Person Injured. (09/07/2021) Brittany Cunningham, 29, of Calhoun, died Saturday night about 8 p.m. when an ATV wrecked over a hillside, with details sketchy. She was the mother of three children. Her body was taken to an Elizabeth funeral home and transported to WV Medical …Historic Exchange WV was a bustling railroad town 125 years ago, now faded to the sound of whispering ghosts. In 2022 that which remains is a reminder that all that humans build will return to mother nature - "So empty is the glory that the world builds" By Bob Weaver 2022.The Appalachian Regional Commission did not respond to a Hur Herald request related to Calhoun County and the Calhoun County Park not receiving a 2017 $240,000 grant for the Dark Skies Project. The Hur Herald has now issued a Freedom of Information request with the ARC, asking them to provide documentation regarding what happened with the ... In a study of the safest U.S. states during COVID-19, updated on Wednesday, May 26, West Virginia ranked dead last. A few weeks ago, in national statistics, Calhoun WV had the 3rd highest number of outbreak cases in the nation, while the Hur Herald could not confirm the cause of the outbreak or get a statement verifying it. For each act of public swearing a person shall be fined one dollar. According to the state constitution, it is unlawful for anyone to own a red or a black flag (Repealed 2010) If you wear a hat inside a theater, you may be fined (Repealed 2010) City Laws in West Virginia. Alderson: One may not walk a lion, tiger or leopard, even on a leash.

By Bob Weaver 2012. The Fairfax Farm lies mostly in Wirt County near the edge of Calhoun, originally over 600 acres that rests in a giant bend of the Little Kanawha River, one of the largest pieces of rich flatland in the region. Notable is the Fairfax history going back to Thomas Lord Fairfax, who once owned five million acres of Virginia and ...A cellar dug into the side of a hill, lined with perfectly fit stones. Filled to overflowing with the staples of our lives. Smells and sights to tantalize the nose and eyes. Barrels, bins and jars filled with the fruit of the family's labor. The days that came in late fall were the days apple butter was made.1905- Creston was once a booming town, shown here is a section. facing the Little Kanawha River, with stores, mills, livery. stables, hotels, physician's office, all the old structures. gone with the more recent arson of the Creston General Store; Creston's up-river neighbors Richardson and Arnoldsburg, likely had a greater population than ...The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources reports 432 new positive cases Thursday. More than 7,100 active COVID-19 cases in WV. Calhoun has seven new cases this week. Gilmer County High School is closed because on an outbreak, the county having an uptick.OBITUARY PUBLICATION DISCONTINUED WITH STOPPING DAILY HUR HERALD PUBLISHING. 05-31-2016. Joann Cook, 56 - Spencer. 05-31-2016. Lewis Albert Naylor, 86, of Belpre, Ohio. 05-29-2016. Donna May Kreasko, 69 - Cox's Mills. 05-25-2016. Charlotte Snider Woodyard, 84 - Parkersburg.REMEMBERING: DENVER ROBERTS MADE IT TO THE HEAD OF HIS CLASS - WWII Vet Died At 92. 92-year-old Denver Roberts of Grantsville, a native of Hur died, his remains being donated to the WV Gift Registery. I think of Denver at every Calhoun High alumni gathering since, who was a speaker representing his 1943 class. "After 60 years, I finally made it ...2014: MT. ZION UM CHURCH CELEBRATES 120 YEARS - "This Is A Glorious Day" (04/14/2024) Rev. David Weaver, current pastor of Mt. Zion UN Church, welcomed parishioners and visitors to the celebration

He is one of the county's most historical characters and politicians, a Confederate soldier, farmer and slave holder. He was a principal player in the creation of the county and the county seat squabble that lasted 13-years. While he often blamed the "Grantsville bunch" for taking the seat from Arnoldsburg, he purchased land below Big Bend ...3/28/2021 - A late West Virginia senator, legendary broadcaster and Fayette County native was remembered Friday on the floor of the state Senate following his death last year. ... During my high school years in the late 1950s, I managed to obtain a CB radio, erect an antenna on my high Hur Hill, very few people in WV on the air in West Virginia ...

The Little Kanawha River winds through a six counties in West Virginia, connected to an early history of settlements and commercial development when river travel prevailed. The oil and gas industry owes much of its development in West Virginia to the Little Kanawha River. "The river ranges through some of the most rural countryside in West ...GRADUATE LIST FOR CALHOUN HIGH CLASS OF 2020 - 85 Graduates. (06/26/2020) Atlanta Sanada Adkins, Brandee Jean Allen, Jarrett Stewart Allen, Mason Allen Bailey, Cole Foster Bell, Mason Cole Bennett, Claire Elise Boggs, Connor Dean Boggs, Eden Grace Boggs, Stephanie Ann Bradley, Nicholas Duane Bush.Dorl Copen of Elizabeth WV. (09/17/2020) Dorl Copen of Elizabeth WV, passed away September 16, 2020. He was born to the late Arthur D. and Evelyn Hall Copen in Barberton, Ohio. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers Ronald Shane Copen and Delmas Copen and his sister Brenda Copen. Dorl attended Wirt County High …Emma Metz 1923-2009, a one-of-a-kind. spirit that graced the Calhoun backwoods. A service was held on Memorial Day 2010 for Emma Parsons Metz near her property on the right fork of Crummies Creek. Metz died in December 2009 at age 87 in the middle of a winter storm, which prevented having a funeral service. Relatives and neighbors …The area traversed by WV 5 is best known for the Annamoriah Flats, a pastoral area of meadows and fields, and the historic Annamoriah Ferry. Annamoriah had a post office 1893-1988. Word was received here early Friday morning that the Annamoriah postoffice, conducted by W.R. Bell, had been broken into and robbed by unknown parties Thursday night.The devastating flooding resulted in 47 fatalities and caused an estimated 580 million dollars worth of damage. Over 3,500 homes and 180 businesses were destroyed. Towns that were hardest hit were Rowlesburg, Glenville, Marlinton, while Pendelton and Grant counties saw the largest loss of life. It remains also one of the costliest and deadliest ...2022: DAVIS GRUBB'S WV FILM "NIGHT OF THE HUNTER" REMAINS TOP 100 MOTION PICTURES OF ALL TIMES. Novelist Davis Grubb. By Bob Weaver 2017. WV novelist Davis Grubb said his 1969 novel that was made into the film "Fools' Parade" staring Jimmy Stewart, was partly based on the life of murderer William Holly Griffith, a resident of Creston, Wirt County.WV WILL BUILD A NEW STATE PARK DESTINATION CLAY COUNTY - 72-Mile Long Rail To Trail With Train Rides (05/11/2019) (Clay Communicator Photos) Adventure seekers from across the country will soon be able to experience the beauty West Virginia has to offer, the state is planning to build a new rail trail along the Elk River and Buffalo Creek - destination Clay County.

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Here are five of West Virginia's unsolved mysteries. 1. The murder of Sister Roberta Elam. The Ohio Valley Cold Case Initiative. Sister Roberta Elam was found raped and strangled to death in broad daylight at Mount St. Joseph in Wheeling.

WV IS MOST SHRINKING STATE IN USA (08/16/2021) By Bob Weaver. West Virginiaâ s population fell 3.2% over the past decade, the largest population loser in the USA. Calhoun and 46 other WV counties have seen a decline with the 2020 census, the official county number not yet available.04-26-2024. LOST CEMETERY RE-DISCOVERED NEAR EGYPT RIDGE - 30 Repose In Backwoods, Above West Fork Little Kanawha River. 04-26-2024. SUNNY CAL JOURNAL - Calhoun's Godlight, Green Hills Closing Tighter. 04-26-2024. OLD NEWS - Mollohans Leg Amputated in 1910, Riverboat Can Run On "Heavy Dew," First Scout Troop In 1931.In today’s fast-paced digital world, staying connected to your community is more important than ever. Whether you’re a long-time resident or new to the area, having access to local...Starcher started his career in 2007 with the Grantsville Police Dept. He graduated from WV State Police Academy in 2008. He previously held the administrative positions of Chief of Police (Grantsville PD), Chief Deputy, and Sheriff of Calhoun County. Starcher has been a law enforcement instructor since 2013, and holds 10 Areas of Expertise (AOE ...4-H has been a long-time program in Calhoun that has impacted the lives of several thousands individuals. 4-H life is a world in which youth and adults learn, grow and work together as catalysts for positive change. The program in the USA involves more than 6 million youth, 540,000 volunteers, 3,500 professionals, and more than 60 million alumni.By Bob Weaver 2022. Calhoun native Timothy W. Hall, 83, has died in Lakeland, Florida. Born at Sand Ridge, he was the son of Calhoun teachers Kenneth and Martha Hall, he graduated from Calhoun County High School in 1957. Tim was the first music aficionado I met, collected jazz records in the 1950s, jazz being certainly beyond my pale.The prestigious West Virginia Mountain Bike Series has events from June through September. A year ago, Gov. Wise proclaimed June 2003 as Mountain Bike Month and in March, the West Virginia Legislature passed a resolution calling on the Governor to "take suitable public notice each year" to recognize June as Mountain Bike Month in West Virginia.The Appalachian Regional Commission did not respond to a Hur Herald request related to Calhoun County and the Calhoun County Park not receiving a 2017 $240,000 grant for the Dark Skies Project. The Hur Herald has now issued a Freedom of Information request with the ARC, asking them to provide documentation regarding what happened with the funding.wv knife and gun club - violent boone robbery: 01-01-2001: four scheduled for sentencing monday in circuit court : 01-01-2001: calhoun seeking change to small county school funding: 01-01-2001: hur herald updates delayed: 01-01-2001: wirt man facing six charges: 01-01-2001: young artists perform at annual heartwood in the hills showcase: 01-01-2001

Hur Herald - Local News Calhoun County West VirginiaHur Herald - Obituary forPINE CREEK-HUR NEWS - Hot News Delayed (1930-40) 03-09-2024: MOMENTS IN TIME: Mother Burns Child to Death in 1901: 03-09-2024: CALHOUN'S EARLY GRIST MILLS - A Grist Mill List : 03-08-2024: BOY GOT HIS STRIDE IN SMALL TOWN SPENCER, WEST VIRGINIA - Panoz Launched Multi-Million Dollar Career, One Of America's Outstanding Entrepreneurs : 03-08-2024HUR HERALD'S TOP 12 NEWS STORIES OF 2008: 12-31-2008: CALHOUN FALLS TO GILMER: 12-31-2008: CHLOE NEWS: ... HERALD ISSUES FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST TO CONFIRM CRIME SPREE - State Police Decline Generic Information ... WEST VIRGINIA: WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE - Customers Facing 30% Increase: 05-16-2008:Instagram:https://instagram. skymint hazel park photosmaytag washer spin light blinkingsanta clara costcotacoma news tribune death notices 2023 Hur Herald - Local News Calhoun County West Virginia. Calhoun County Park is a pristine jewel in the center of the county, a project that has been developed over about four decades for local and regional folks and their children. All reactions: 22. 1 share. Like. Comment.The Appalachian Regional Commission did not respond to a Hur Herald request related to Calhoun County and the Calhoun County Park not receiving a 2017 $240,000 grant for the Dark Skies Project. The Hur Herald has now issued a Freedom of Information request with the ARC, asking them to provide documentation regarding what happened with the ... restaurants in pilot mountain nchuntington auto loan address By Bob Weaver. This old Hur WV house, the home of Leona Casto Sturm (1904-1996), housed the Hur Telephone Company for a number years, that dutifully connected the callers 24/7 on the crank'em up system that operated on a single wire strung along the roads and through the woods. Leona married Holly Sturm, son of the founder of the Hur Telephone ... indianapolis murder rate 2022 CALHOUN'S EARLY GRIST MILLS - A Grist Mill List. (03/09/2024) Nearly every small community had a grist mill, essential to grinding grain into flour, meal, and animal feed. Many of the Calhoun grists were associated with country stores, although some operated from family barns and sheds. Witt Flour Mill at Minnora Early 1900's.The Booger Hole section of Clay County WV was the site of about a dozen murders over a 40 year period during and after the Civil War. The real life stories of murders and mayhem in the dark woods are occasionally surpassed by ghostly tales. See HUR HERALD stories about Booger Hole. - Bob Weaver04-21-2024. HUMAN HEADS, HANDS AND MUMMIES - Philippi Mummies A $1 "Tourist Trap", Free Viewing On The Herald. 04-21-2024. 2003: ONE-ROOM SCHOOL REUNIONS - Old-Timers Like To Reminisce, Snake Root And Russett To Union And Trace. 04-21-2024. PEREGRINE'S GHOST - His Presence Lingers Over Calhoun Since 1840. 04-21-2024.