Crimes/Punishment News

Starcher Held on $50,000 Bond following Arrest

Samantha Starcher, 31 years old, of Wallback, WV was arrested Thursday, November 3, 2022 and taken to WV Central Regional Jail where she is being held on $50,000 bond. Starcher was charged following an incident which occurred during her arraignment for a Grand Larceny indictment . She had previously posted bail using a bail bondsman, Read More…

News Sports

Calhoun B Team Wins the 2022 Championship

Submitted by Kevin Cunningham Photo’s by Clear Blue Skys Studio On Sunday October 30th the Calhoun Little Red Devil B team traveled to Tyler County to face Williamstown for the LKC championship. The Little Devils came into the game as the #1 seed out of the South with a perfect 10-0 record. Their opponent, the Read More…

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November 8th is Going to be an Interesting Day!

Although the participation wasn’t what I would consider great on the voter’s poll for the Mid Term election, only time will tell if this will be a predictor of outcome or if it stirs the parties to support their candidates, but either way I feel it was a worthwhile effort. What it did for certain Read More…

News Obituary

💐Amy Nicole Shamblin

Amy Nicole Shamblin, 32, of Mt. Zion, WV, passed away on Monday, October 31, 2022, at Charleston Area Medical Center-General. She was born on July 21, 1990, the daughter of Darrell (Jamie) Shamblin and Bernaetta Shamblin (Duane Mace). In addition to her parents, she is survived by her fiance, David White, III; two children Adrian Read More…

Crimes/Punishment News

Calhoun Magistrate Report for October

OCTOBER 2022 FELONY CASES STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, TPR. JD RICHARDS VS. ROBERT SCOTT PATTERSON charged with Entry of building other than dwelling, entry of railroad, traction, motorcar or steamboat. Appearance before Magistrate Richard Postalwait on October 20, 2022 for a preliminary hearing, probable cause found. STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, SGT. C.J. WEEKLEY VS. DENNIS Read More…

Art & Music News

Students invited to participate in annual Almost Heaven Governor’s Art Exhibition

CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice, the West Virginia Department of Tourism, and the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History invite all all West Virginia students in grades K-12 to participate in the 2023 Almost Heaven Governor’s Art Exhibition. The deadline for submissions is Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. Only one entry may be submitted per student. Designed to Read More…

Crimes/Punishment News

Wood County Arrest Triggers Hold for Calhoun

George Nicholas Parsons was arrested on a misdemeanor out of Wood County which likely triggered a parole hold for a prior conviction out of Wood County as well. The regional Jail website also shows a hold for Calhoun County, although he has yet to be arrested by Calhoun authorities. According to Prosecuting Attorney Nigel Jeffries, Read More…

Crimes/Punishment News

Love, Lies and Drugs lead to 19 Probation Violations and Loss of Freedom

Trudy Dowler, who was convicted of Conspiracy and Robbery 1st Degree in 2017, has been incarcerated in the Central Regional Jail in Flatwoods for multiple violations of her probation. On September 17, 2017 Dowler was placed on 5 years probation. On December 18, 2018, the defendant was found to have violated her probation and was Read More…

News Obituary

💐Shirley Carol (McCollum) Mace

Shirley Carol (McCollum) Mace, 82, of Millstone, West Virginia, departed this earthly life on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at the Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley West Virginia following a short illness. She was born September 1, 1940, the daughter of Orval and Mamie (Crawford) McCollum. Shirley is a 1959 graduate of Calhoun high school in Read More…

News Schools

Glenville State University Celebrating College Application and Exploration Week

GLENVILLE, WV – Glenville State University is again partnering with College for West Virginia (CFWV) to take part in West Virginia’s 13th annual College Application and Exploration Week. The week is being observed across the state from October 31-November 4, 2022. “Coming on the heels of our successful Fall Open House this past weekend, what Read More…