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With a divided electorate that has been galvanized by the policy issues facing the nation since 2020, many passionate Americans have taken a newfound interest in voting information and the mechanics of election administration. To protect the bedrock of our democracy – the voters – it is important that we amplify only credible and trustworthy Read More…
The Farmers Market will open each Friday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. with local vendors. Calhoun County is blessed to have markets set up in three areas of the county giving access to an enticing array of produce, fresh and in season ― and a lot more ― from local farmers, bakers, artisans and Read More…
The monthly Calhoun County Park Board Meeting was held Thursday, April 4, 2024. Reminder of upcoming events: April 6 Bluegrass Jam at the Community Building April 27 Trout Stocking at Ponds May 11 3d Annual Kite Festival June 29 Annual Fourth of July May 2: Next Calhoun Park Meeting at 6 PM (Public always invited.) Read More…
Pick your time and go celebrate what West Virginia has to offer! APRIL 4/26-4/28 – Spring Mountain Festival – Petersburg 4/27 – WV Cupcake and Craft Beer Fest – Morgantown4/27 – Ramps and Rail Festival – Elkins4/27 – Stink Fest – Huntington4/27 – Blue Ridge Arts and Crafts Spring Festival – Harpers Ferry4/27 – West Virginia Food Truck Festival – Eleanor4/27 – Mason-Dixon Historical Park Ramp Festival – Core4/27-4/28 – WV Read More…
The West Virginia Department of Health has confirmed the first case of measles since 2009 in a Monongalia County resident. The person was undervaccinated and had recent international travel. State health officials are currently working closely with the Monongalia County Health Department investigating the positive case and conducting contact tracing. In 2024, 125 cases of Read More…
West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) maintenance crews cleared more than 1,700 miles of trees and branches away from the state’s roadways between November 2023 and the end of March 2024, enough to stretch from Charleston to Tuscon, Arizona. Canopy clearing plays a vital part in prolonging the life of the pavement on West Virginia’s 36,000 Read More…
On Monday, April 15th, 2024 at approximately 1 a.m., Trooper J.D. Richards was at the WVSP Grantsville Detachment when Aaron Bret Harrison, DOB: 04/13/1977, came into the office and notified the Trooper that he needed to do his last change of address before moving to North Carolina. Trooper Richards removed Mr. Harrison’s file from the Read More…
In a complaint filed in the Magistrate office of Lora Davis, Trooper J.D. Richards stated that on or about Sunday, August 27th, 2023 at approximately 1:30 p.m. Trooper Richards was contacted by Calhoun County Dispatch regarding an incident where a female juvenile had been shown genitals of an adult male via a FaceTime video. The Read More…
Saturday, April 27, will be youth (16 and under) fishing day at the ponds at the Calhoun County Park located at Mt. Zion. The day starts at 7:00 AM. Hope Gas has contributed for the trout stocking. Fishing will be open to adults on April 28 and after. WV fishing regulations apply and license is Read More…