WV DOH Calhoun Division were busy Sunday preparing to get ahead of the winter storm that is expected to bring up to 8 inches of snow and possibly ice. Crew Chief Rick Hopkins stated that currently they have approximately 2500 tons of salt and 9-10 trucks available to keep the roads clear. County citizens are Read More…
Month: January 2022
Photo of the Day
Storm tomorrow but full moon tonight taken by Richard Westfall
Opening Day of Calhoun Youth Basketball
Youth League Basketball opened at 9 a.m. with the youngest in the sport, using their time to learn the basic skills of game without competition. Volunteer Coaches and High School Varsity players who are paying it forward by volunteering to assist in teaching the younger players the art of basketball, the joy in winning and Read More…
WV DHHR Covid Update
COVID-19 Daily Update 1-14-2022 1/14/2022 The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of January 14, 2022, there are currently 17,364 COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been 13 deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 5,516 deaths attributed to COVID-19. DHHR has confirmed the deaths of a 66-year Read More…
Gov. Justice declares State of Preparedness for all 55 counties
CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice today declared a State of Preparedness for all 55 counties in West Virginia due to the winter storm event forecast to hit the state Sunday. Click here to view State of Preparedness declaration The declaration directs the State Emergency Operations Center and its partner agencies to prepare to respond to the Read More…
December Activity for OES
Julie Sears, OES Director submitted the December monthly totals for the E-911 Call Center with regard to individual agencies as well as the total number of calls received for the year 2021. 3,343 calls were answered by the staff of Calhoun E-911 in the year 202.1 The Event Count by Agency is as follows: Arnoldsburg Read More…
All Structure Occupants are Safe
The Grantsville Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched by Calhoun Control to a structure fire shortly before 9 a.m. at 807 Dennis Fork Road. The call was however 1022’d (canceled) when the residents of the home managed to put out the fire themselves and the structure occupants were deemed safe.
Governor Justice Health Update
UPDATE: 1/13/22Governor feeling much betterCHARLESTON, WV – Below is an update on the health condition of Gov. Jim Justice following his diagnosis of COVID-19 on Tuesday: Gov. Justice continues to experience mild symptoms, but feels much better today. His monoclonal antibody treatment was received well and has begun to mitigate his symptoms. “Thankfully, I am feeling much Read More…
DOH Busy Clearing Area Brush
The Calhoun County Department of Highways had traffic blocked in the North bound lane of Route 16, Millstone, while crews did canopy clearing. According to the WV DOH website the WV Department of Highways officials have spent the past couple of winters undertaking an aggressive campaign to trim tree canopy above the state’s roadways and Read More…
MHHS CEO Answers Pandemic Concerns
Following the announcement from Governor Jim Justice on Wednesday directing the immediate assistance of the National Guard to relieve stressed hospital systems, Ridgeview News reached out to Minnie Hamilton Health System (MHHS), CEO Steve Whited, to find out the current status of their facility. With the rising numbers of COVID cases across the State, I Read More…
