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IT HAPPENED IN WEST VIRGINIA - A Book About Sunny Cal, The Whipping At Sand Ridge: 04-14-2024: MOMENTS IN TIME: "Monied Interests" Consider Investing in 1901 ... HUR CHURCH HAD 138 YEAR HISTORY - "They Came For Miles Around" 04-09-2024: ... Hur Herald's Coverage Of 1982 Beheading ...Hur Herald - Local News Calhoun County West VirginiaORIGINAL STORY 11/04/2020 - West Virginia State Police said they located a suspect vehicle in a shooting in Clay County. Troopers said a man was shot in the chest. No condition was immediately available. Dispatchers with 911 said the incident occurred in the Wallback area. The call came in about 2:45 p.m. Wednesday.FLASHBACK: "I FELL IN LOVE WITH CALHOUN COUNTY" - Totten's Connected To River Farm. (12/10/2023) Kyle Hugh "Pop" Totten, 87, a veteran of World War II, died in 2015 and his wife has passed. The Totten's - (L to R) Kyle Totten III, Kyle Totten II (Weston's new City Manager) and the elder Kyle Totten. By Bob Weaver 2001.

The Hur Herald outhouse was the topic of discussion on National Public Radio and featured in several newspapers and on regional TV. In more recent years, writers, reporters, photographers and TV crews have come to Hur and the county to experience the rural life. Many of them want to meet the local characters, but must of them have moved into ...Calhoun's three fire departments had a work-out during 2007, with what was likely a record number of houses fires. CALHOUN FIRES: Hur Herald Photos 2007. Broomstick house Jan. 2007. Wolf Run fire near Orma Jan. 2007. Big Springs fire Feb. 2007. Annamoriah fire Feb. 2007. One of two houses on Mud Fork April 2007. Cabbage Knob Fire, Nobe April 2007.By Bob Weaver March 2022. In the 21st Century "home" is a place people are moving toward, with feeble connections to their place of origin. In West Virginia the outward migration picked up speed after World War II, and has continued through 2020 with the state having the largest population loss in the USA.

Hur Herald - Genealogy. Watchers. Janiejac. search google books. search worldcat. Coverage. Publication information. Citation. Repositories. This is an online …WV KNIFE AND GUN CLUB - Man Arrested "Going On Killing Spree". (05/05/2011) MINGO SLAYING - WV State Police are looking for a Georgia man they believe killed one person and injured two others yesterday in Mingo County. Investigators say he stabbed Charla Hite to death and wounded Homer Hite and Laura Muncy. Craig Edward Hite is wanted in ...

Teddy Darrell Adkins, 90, of Spencer WV, died Sunday October 10, 2021 at Agape Care, Summerville SC. Graveside funeral service will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Sunday October 17, 2021 at Morrison Cemetery, Winslow WV, with Rev. Randall Whited officiating. Teddy was born November 8, 1930 in Winslow WV a son of the late Frank and Cassie Lester Adkins ...HUR HERALD'S TALES OF BEAR FORK: THE MCCUMBERS COMETH - Pioneer Spirit Brought Hard Work And Mountain Music To Calhoun County (Part 1) (05/17/2022) ... The humble music makers in the hills of Calhoun and WV did not seek recognition for their genuine music, they were sought after by others who had an appreciation of their deep rooted sound ...A long view from Hur of Rattlesnake Knob the highest peak in the distance The road leading to Rattlesnake Ridge, with at least three families living on the remote stretch. A view from the ridge toward Ritchie County By Bob Weaver. Rattlesnake Knob is a 1310' peak between Joker and Ace Haney Hill at the head of Little Creek.THE HUR HERALD: "A Poor Persons Paper". (09/06/2023) In the Early days of the Herald's introduction to the Internet. (1999) few Calhouners had computers, so copies of stories got. pasted in a Grantsville store front window starting in 1996, even on the hottest. day of summer, folks stood around to read and discuss the news, while hard copies ...

Bob Weaver 1996. The largest crowd ever in the Village of Hur, according to some oldtimers, came at the grand finale auction of the McCoy estate on July 20, 1996, ending 100 years of the family's presence at the McCoy Store. Everett, Cleo, Harley and Scottie McCoy's servitude had ended. Scottie, the last storekeeper, seemed proud to call ...

Just such a route, eight rugged miles long, connects the tiny towns of Chloe and Elmira in the hills of central West Virginia. There 60-year-old J.B. Vaughan, astride his pinto horse, Pat, delivers mail six days a week to about 200 hill folk. Contractors Operate "Star" Routes. Burt, as he likes to be called, is not a regular postal employee.

A number of the pastors of the Enon church are buried there. 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 ... Leona married Holly Sturm, son of the founder of the Hur Telephone Company William J. Sturm (1871-1949) in 1928, and moved to the village. Holly Sturm (1905-1938) died at the age of 33 from illnesses, leaving his wife with three children to raise. The phone system was established just after 1900. Leona's father-in-law William J. 2000. It is eight miles northwest of Grantsville, the Village of Big Bend, along the waters of the Little Kanawha River. It is often called Brooksville by old-timers in Sunny Cal, most people believing it was named after the presence of one of Calhoun's memorable old-time characters, Creed Brooks. Since the village was first established in 1856 ...internet service down - hur herald updates delayed: 05-01-2010: wv knife and gun club: 05-01-2010: arnoldsburg school students learn about african culture: 05-01-2010: county 4-h members participate in horse judging contest: 05-01-2010: majority leader brent boggs to give keynote address at gsc commencement: 05-01-2010: mcdonald dies in dirt ...IT HAPPENED IN WEST VIRGINIA - A Book About Sunny Cal, The Whipping At Sand Ridge: 04-14-2024: MOMENTS IN TIME: "Monied Interests" Consider Investing in 1901 ... HUR CHURCH HAD 138 YEAR HISTORY - "They Came For Miles Around" 04-09-2024: ... Hur Herald's Coverage Of 1982 Beheading ...By Bob Weaver. It was 80+ years ago in Grantsville in 1942 that the cornerstone of the county's new courthouse was laid, with the official opening some months later. The courthouse had been located in numerous buildings during a bitter struggle over the location of the county seat, with an official courthouse being built in Grantsville.WV MOUNTAIN MAN RECALLS NORMANDY - "It Was Hell On Earth" (06/06/2019) Born in a log cabin in Webster Co., WV, in his memoir of his service in World War II, Monfrey Wilson writes, "I was born fighting, for I had eight brother and six sisters." Monfrey grew up in West Virginia and Akron, Ohio, worked for the Civilian Conservation Corps during ...

After six quarters of losses, Meta stock is enjoying a spectacular rebound after CEO Mark Zuckerberg heralded what he calls the "year of efficiency". Jump to Facebook parent Meta P...1974 & 2017 David Kutz. Kutz came to Calhoun in the 1970s to photograph their endeavors, and while here took photographs in the Grantsville area, which he has released for publication on the Hur Herald. We would like to hear from our readers regarding the photographs and the people in them, none were captioned by Kutz at the time. The large daily news archives and many feature stories are under ARCHIVES, while the Herald is still updated daily with new and old history stories following the discontinuing of NEWS in Nov. 2021. Many of the counselors who experienced my alcoholic behavior elected me President of the West Virginia Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse. It is important to me every day to affirm my belief in powerful miracles about life, death and resurrection. One of my early supporters passionately looked into my face on one of my darkest days and said ...Brian and Jan Hastewell have dutifully reported really cold temperatures from their narrow Frozen hollow. Hastewell gave the official winter temperature on Jan. 21, 2019 at 4 degrees above zero. The wind chill was likely 15 below at times. Hastewell, an Australian native married Frozen resident Jan Schartiger, have lived in the remote hollow ...FIRST ARTICLE HUR HERALD - "A QUESTIONABLE PUBLICATION" (02/16/2023) ... 1999 and now has over 2,500,000 million visitors a year, once had the most read Internet newspapers in West Virginia. Weaver is a prolific writer ("Most of the time I hack it out, but once in a while I write."), avid historian, collector, naturalist and hald-baked ...The Buffalo Creek & Gauley Railroad was built 18.6 miles out Dundon Ridge to Widen by J. G. Bradley, fresh out of Harvard Law School in 1904, controlling more than 80,000 acres of land. Encouraging worker loyalty to his company, he built a solid town at Widen. Worker homes, painted company red, were well-constructed.

CALHOUN MAGISTRATE COURT DISPOSITIONS - AUGUST 2021. (09/09/2021) Magistrate Court cases are listed by Defendant Name. Case year (0000) F-Felony - M-Misdemeanor. Issuing Agency. Offense. Magistrate [RP] Richard G. Postalwait, [LD] Lora N. Davis, [TR] Teresa Robinson - and Disposition of Case. CSD - Calhoun County Sheriff's Department.some hur herald updates delayed: internet, email problems: 05-11-2021: calhoun prosecutor releases circuit court proceedings: 05-11-2021: frost advisory for calhoun, …

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 ...Hur Herald | 9 followers on LinkedIn. Newspaper in Calhoun County, WVA brief history written by Robert P. Mollohan said his father Perry Mollohan (1845-1898) and R. J. Chenoweth established a general store ten miles above Arnoldsburg at Chloe. The next closest store was at Newton in Roane County, and another at Servia in Braxton County. Marlene Potasnik said her father, Lambert Cooper, worked in the store about ...Hur Herald - Genealogy. Watchers. Janiejac. search google books. search worldcat. Coverage. Publication information. Citation. Repositories. This is an online …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. Charleston TV-11 quoted authorities last night that no weapon was found at the crime scene. The Hur Herald reported a call for help was initiated by 16-year-old Ronnie Rush, who had been staying at the dwelling. The youth reportedly drove away from the house to seek assistance. The Charleston Gazette said "Neighbors who heard gunshots found the ...

12-28-2023. MISS NETTIE'S CONTRAPTION SCARED HER - "I Had To Go Sit Down". 12-28-2023. A RETURN TO HISTORIC BELLS FORD ON THE LITTLE KANAWHA. 12-27-2023. LOOKING BACK 2001 - A Few Highlights From The Hur Herald. 12-27-2023. HUR HERALD NEWS 2002 - A Few Interesting Highlights From The Year That Was. 12-27-2023.

WV's 53rd-54th Molasses Festival will be held Thurs., Fri., and Sat., Oct. 21-23, 2021, at Arnoldsburg. Molasses Making at the home of Charles R. and Nannie Conley. Lamb on Walker Road early 1900s (Photo courtesy of Genie Bailey) Alva Bell keepin' the stirrin' going on Rowels. Run near Hur in 1930s (Bob Weaver Photo)

CAWTHON'S CATHARSIS - Lee Maynard's Book, Crum, Leaves Us a Bit Crumbly. (09/14/2022) WELL KNOWN WV WRITER LEE MAYNARD DIED ON A HEART ATTACK JUNE, 2017. By Jack Cawthon 2001. I wish I had read Lee Maynard's book, Crum, when it first was published in 1988. It has been reissued by the University Press in Morgantown, and I only now have finished ...Charolette Mae Hathaway Taylor, 52, of Davisville, WV, died May 5, 2019 at her home in Davisville WV. She was born April 9, 1967, in Calhoun County, WV, the daughter of Ethel Powell Hathaway of Elizabeth, WV and the late Raymond Wesley “Wes” Hathaway. Charolette worked for Home Health Care.JOE CAIN CELEBRATING 91 YEARS. (11/16/2020) DR. JOE CAIN TURNING 91. 2019 BIRTHDAY STORY - Dr. Joe Cain, a well-recognized name in the community has provided veterinary help to farmers and pet lovers for over 60 years, is turning ninety. He was born in the Big Bend, WV, son to Eva and Everett Cain. He recalls asking his father about a man ...By Bob Weaver 2022. In today's overloaded media world, it would be easy to overlook West Virginia's illustrious Jim Comstock, publisher of the "West Virginia Hillbilly," a weekly publication from Richwood, which had a run of 30 years or more, and over 30,000 paid subscribers. It would be fair to say, his monumental work is little noted nor long ...THIS OLE HOUSE - "Watch That TV 'Til We Starve To Death" (07/21/2023) This ole two-story log house, built by early settler, in the backwoods would have stories, now collapsed to the groundwest virginia gains little population: 12-24-2005: wv ranks lowest immigrant rate in usa: 12-24-2005: ... "make me look good on the hur herald" - faustine mccartney passes: 12-21-2005: ... letters to the herald - hey, we could publish yours: 01-21-2005: west virginia knife and gun club: One-room schools were the bedrock of education in West Virginia since the late 1800s through the early part of the 20th century. At one time over 100 one room schools in county. They recall an intimate teacher-pupil relationship, with a single teacher for grades one through eight. Saturday, Calhoun's last standing community school reunion had a ... She faces up to 30 years in prison when she is sentenced. An investigator for the West Virginia Insurance Commission Fraud Unit says a Spencer agency's former office manager embezzled more than $60,000 from the business. Rebecca Bragg, 34, of Ovapa is charged with embezzlement. According to a criminal complaint, she was the office manager and ...After 20 years, Hur Herald ending this month. Dianne Weaver (left) and her husband Bob (right) will stop running the Hur Herald at the end of May. The news website mostly covers Calhoun...While the Hur Herald was photographing the dangling rock and mudslide, the boulder broke and crashed into the highway, with parts of the rock going through a metal guardrail, into the Little Kanawha River. shaking the earth. It was a giant thud, shaking the earth.THE LIFE AND TIMES OF JACK HARDWAY - Wild Man Legend (01/21/2024) Jack Hardway was Roane and Calhoun's version of Boone County native Jesco White, known as the "Dancing Outlaw."

WHEELING, WV — Gov. Justice issued the following statement today after new EPA rules that would force coal-fired and natural gas-powered plants to nearly eliminate emissions or close operations, …Hur Herald Profile and History. To read previous news items, see Archives The information on these pages, to the extent the law allows, remains the exclusive property of Bob and Dianne Weaver and The Hur Herald. information cannot be used in any type of commercial endeavor, or used on a web site without the express permission of the owner.HUR HERALD'S TALES OF BEAR FORK: 2010: SCHARTIGER FOUND IN GOOD CONDITION AFTER ALL-NIGHT SEARCH IN CALHOUN WOODS (05/17/2022) A 72-year-old Massillon, Ohio man was discovered alive and well about 6:30 a.m. Friday after walking miles in the Bear Fork wilderness and likely finding some shelter at a campground.Instagram:https://instagram. fnaf shattered montynorth kern valley state prisongis berkeley countythe lodge bar antioch il HUR HERALD'S FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: 12-07-2009: YOUTH ADVANTAGE SENDS CHRISTMAS CARDS TO IRAQ: 12-07-2009: UPDATE:CONTRACTOR'S RESTRAINING ORDER BEFORE COURT - Caswell Claims Bid Interference, Calhoun's $5.2 Mil Water Project ... WEST VIRGINIA MOTHER WINS $150,000 'GREEN NOBEL' - Maria Gunnoe Recognized For Mountaintop Removal Fight: 04-20 ... kristina ellis husbandnet worth of the miz Conley, known as the "Quantrel of West Virginia," led the outlaw wing of the infamous Moccasin Rangers. Riding with Conley was the lady guerrilla, Nancy Hart, a woman who could outride and outshoot any man. James Rogers organized a home guard in Booger Hole. Rogers and a neighbor Soloman Carpenter were patrolling the holler one night when they ...Grantsville attorney F. John Oshoway, Mr. Relay 2004 winner, rose to the top for a second year before a panel of judges at Saturday night's Relay for Life fundraiser. Real judges, George Scott, Thomas Evans III and Larry Whited adjudicated the event at Calhoun Middle-High School, which included seven "lovely women" competing for the honors. craigslist free stuff roseburg oregon After serving as a guide for General Stonewall Jackson, she ended her guerrilla-life and married former ranger Joshua Douglas, and moved to the Richwood, West Virginia area. They had two sons. She died about 1912 and is buried at Manning's Knob near the Nicholas-Greenbrier County line. In 2020, here were 9,300 fewer students in West Virginia this school year than last and the decrease could cost the public education system nearly $43 million in state funding. Calhoun, now with a low student population of 862 (2020), a near record loss of 101 students. Outbreaks continue in WV with EMS responders, public schools, government agencies, jails, and nursing homes. Three employees with the Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority have tested positive for the coronavirus. As of 10 a.m., Oct. 30, health officials say have reported 23,990 COVID-19 cases throughout the pandemic. Of those, 4,987 ...