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08/27/2025

https://claycountyfreepress.com/news/cc-headlines/west-virginia-student-assessments-continue-positive-trend/

West Virginia public school students are improving in English language arts (ELA), mathematics and science according to the most recent state assessment data. The West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) received results from the 2024-2025 student assessments during its meeting today in Charleston. T...

08/25/2025

https://claycountyfreepress.com/news/cc-headlines/confused-about-vaccine-exemptions-in-west-virginia-schools-heres-what-you-need-to-know/

By Duncan Slade for Mountain State Spotlight, www.mountainstatespotlight.com This story was originally published by Mountain State Spotlight. Get stories like this delivered to your email inbox once a week; sign up for the free newsletter at https://mountainstatespotlight.org/newsletter. This month,...

08/23/2025

https://claycountyfreepress.com/news/cc-headlines/meet-your-2025-golden-delicious-apple-belle-mrs-frances-sutton/

On Aug. 7, the Golden Delicious Festival committee met and voted on our new 2025 Golden Delicious Belle. There were four nominations this year, and it is with great pleasure to announce our 2025 Belle, Mrs. Frances Sutton, at age 92. Frances was nominated by her daughter in law, Catrina Neal Sutton....

08/06/2025

https://claycountyfreepress.com/news/cc-headlines/the-greater-kanawha-valley-foundation-announces-2025-change-maker-awards/

During The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation’s (TGKVF) Annual Report to the Community the Class of 2025 Change Maker Award winners were announced. Each year TGKVF honors organizations that are making positive changes in the communities we serve. While each of our grantee partners show dedication a...

08/04/2025

https://claycountyfreepress.com/news/cc-headlines/nationals-success-clay-tsa-teams-lead-the-way/

The Clay County Middle and High School TSA teamsrecently traveled to Nashville, Tennesseeto compete in the Technology Student AssociationNational Competition. They earned the right to compete there based upon their success at the WV State Competition held in March. At nationals, Clay High earned a t...

08/02/2025

https://claycountyfreepress.com/news/cc-headlines/raleigh-judge-rules-against-west-virginia-school-board-in-vaccine-lawsuit/

By Lori Kersey for West Virginia Watch, www.westvirginiawatch.Com BECKLEY — Dealing another legal victory to Gov. Patrick Morrisey and his executive order, a Raleigh County judge on Thursday granted a preliminary injunction allowing three Raleigh County students to attend school with a religious e...

07/29/2025

https://claycountyfreepress.com/news/cc-headlines/2025-qualified-settlement-fund-expenditure-report-released-by-wvff/

Incorporated in May 2023, the West Virginia First Foundation (WVFF) is responsible for distributing 72.5% of the state’s opioid settlement funds from the Qualified Settlement Fund (QSF). The remaining funds are allocated from the QSF as follows: 24.5% to Local Governments and 3% to the Office of t...

07/27/2025

https://claycountyfreepress.com/news/cc-headlines/whats-the-big-deal-about-data-centers-heres-what-west-virginians-need-to-know/

by Sarah Elbeshbishi for Mountain State Spotlight, www.mountainstatespotlight.com This story was originally published by Mountain State Spotlight. Get stories like this delivered to your email inbox once a week; sign up for the free newsletter at https://mountainstatespotlight.org/newsletter. Data c...

07/25/2025

https://claycountyfreepress.com/news/cc-headlines/county-commission-announces-public-transportation-board-clay-county-landmark-commission-members/

By Gary Lee Stuber The Clay County Commission met for its first regular monthly meeting on Jul. 14. Commission President Joyce Johnson and Commissioner Duane Legg were in attendance. Commissioner David Schoolcraft was absent. Clay County Clerk Shelia Stone was also present. Moments before the meetin...

07/22/2025

https://claycountyfreepress.com/news/cc-local-stories/dr-lucas-hamrick-completes-the-camc-fellowship-program/

If you’re not exactly sure what a fellowship is, it’s a professional learning program dedicated to preparing physicians for their respective specialty fields. Dr. Lucas Hamrick finished a three-year fellowship in June 2025, dedicated to advanced skills for his career in pulmonary and critical ca...

07/20/2025

https://claycountyfreepress.com/news/cc-local-stories/bigfoot-gets-re-armed-thanks-to-cte-summer-camp-wood-class/

By Allen Hamrick Since early this year the Elk River Bigfoot above Ivydale has stood armless. At some point, someone decided it would be a good idea to cut off the arm of the wooden monolith and ever since many people have complained about it, but no one has claimed responsibility. However, time goe...

07/18/2025

https://claycountyfreepress.com/news/cc-local-stories/how-the-excess-levy-supports-our-schools/

By: Superintendent Phil Dobbins CCHS and CCMS Band Equipment Cost: $9,639.73 Funding Source: Excess Levy Extra and Co-Curricular Activities FFA, TSA, Athletics, etc. Funds Allocated: $43,133.39 Funding Source: Excess Levy Driver’s Education Car 2025 Toyota Camry Cost: $31,000 Funding Sources: Exce...

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The Clay Country Free Press Newspaper is based out of Clay County, WV, and is printed by Mountain Media, LLC. Press releases and other community information may be emailed to [email protected]. The deadline for newspaper content is 11 a.m. on Monday for that week’s paper. Advertisements may be emailed to [email protected]. Legals may be emailed to [email protected]. We are available at 304-587-4250 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.