GLENVILLE, WV – Members of the Glenville State University Forestry Club recently traveled to Tygart Lake to volunteer as part of National Public Lands Day. The small group gathered on September 24 and put in several hours of hard work. Working together, they yielded over 20 bags of trash, several tires, and miscellaneous plastics from Read More…
Month: October 2022
💐Dallas R. Collins
Dallas R. Collins, often known as “D.R.” by friends and associates in the automobile industry, 89, of Harrisville, West Virginia, went home to be with our Lord on October 1, 2022, after a hard-fought courageous battle with health issues came to an end. Dallas was born December 17, 1932, in Pennsboro, West Virginia, the only Read More…
An Explanation of Amendment 2 From Alvin Engelke
I asked Alvin Engelke, a man for which I personally value the opinion of, to provide insight on Amendment 2 that will be voted on, on the November 8th ballot. I ”attempted” to understand the ”book” that Alvin refers to myself, which was provided by the State, titled ”County by County Assessment Data And Potential Read More…
Thursday Evening Accident sends multiple patients to the hospital
Although there has not been an official accident report released, statements from those on scene said that the truck had lost control and was swerving across the line when they hit the Subaru. The impact was so hard that there was debris from both vehicles strung down the road and into the field where the Read More…
Calhoun County Commission Community Work Meeting Addresses Community Concerns
The work meeting opened with a request from community member Deb Goff, requesting information regarding Amendment 2. According to Commissioner Michael Hicks the Amendment will cause county proceeds from the results to fluctuate with uncertainty from year to year, especially the amount of tax revenue that is paid directly to Calhoun County School, causing them Read More…
Round Trip Chase Ends in Overdose Victim charged with Fleeing
Jessica Nicole Mckown of Crummies Creek Road, Arnoldsburg, WV has been charged with Fleeing while DUI by WV State Trooper J.D. Richards. According to his criminal complaint, On Sunday, October 2nd, Trooper Richards and EMS personnel responded to Crummies Creek Road after a report of a woman having taken 360 muscle relaxers. EMS responded before Read More…
Felony Arrest Following Intense call to the Mini Mart at Minnora
According to a criminal complaint filed by Trp. J.D. Richards, multiple officers responded to a call that came into Calhoun Control through 911 on June 10th, 2022. A woman had driven to Calhoun Mini Mart at Minnora and informed the cashier that her husband was trying to kill her. Trooper Richards, Deputy C.J. Myers and Read More…
Starcher Charged Again following felony arraignment
According to a complaint filed by Sheriff Warren Basnett, Samantha Brooke Starcher, 31 years old, of Wallback, WV appeared in the Circuit Court of Calhoun County on the 14th day of September 2022 for her previously scheduled arraignment on an indictment alleging Grand Larceny. She had previously posted bail using a bail bondsman, but a Read More…
Calhoun Circuit Court in Session Today with Judge Anita Harold Ashley
Tony McCune appeared before Judge Anita Harold Ashley in the Calhoun County Circuit Court on Thursday, October 6, 2022 for a pretrial conference on the charge of Sexual Assault 1st Degree. Prosecuting Attorney Nigel Jeffries appeared on behalf of the State of WV and Attorney Joel Baker represented Mr. McCune. Discovery had been provided to Read More…
WV WIC Announces Increase in Cash-Value Benefits
West Virginia’s Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WV WIC), within the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources’ Bureau for Public Health, announced a monthly increase in Cash-Value Benefits (CVB) for WV WIC participants. The increase is funded to states by the United States Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Read More…
