Calhoun 911 dispatched both the Arnoldsburg Volunteer Fire Department and the West Fork Volunteer Fire Department out shortly after 11 p.m. to the intersection of Beech and Pink Roads. An unoccupied farmhouse owned by out of State descendants of Lester Sears was fully engulfed by the time firefighters arrived on scene. A propane tank close Read More…
Year: 2022
Community Rallies Prior to Calhoun Commission Meeting
Throughout the endeavor of The 1982 Foundation’s request to have the Wayne Underwood Field conveyed, Community support has never been the issue. A point proven as they gathered on the Calhoun County Courthouse steps and lawn to show that they put the unity in Community! Below is a photo diary of the Thursday evening event. Read More…
Commissioners Helmick and Hicks vote to Return Wayne Underwood Field to the Calhoun BOE
Following a soul stirring Pledge of Allegiance by a packed house at the Calhoun County Commission Meeting, the Calhoun County Commissioners immediately voted on the Conveyance of the Wayne Underwood Field to the Calhoun County Board of Education. Commissioner Matthew Walker voted against it and said that he believed the best interest of the county Read More…
6 IN A ROW: Gov. Justice announces West Virginia yet again breaks record for lowest unemployment rate in state history
CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice announced today that West Virginia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 3.7% for March 2022, breaking the all-time record for the lowest unemployment rate recorded in state history for the 6th consecutive month. “West Virginia has been around for a long time – over 158 years. To set an all-time state Read More…
Little Kanawha Reading Series to Host West Virginia Author Tara Wine-Queen
GLENVILLE, WV – As part of the Little Kanawha Reading Series, Glenville State University will play host to Trillium contributors on Wednesday, April 20 at 6:00 p.m. in the Robert F. Kidd Library. The event will also feature special guest reader, Tara Wine-Queen. The event will serve as an opportunity for contributors to the Trillium, Glenville State’s annual Read More…
Controlled Substances Found during Traffic Stop
Chassidy Nicole Trevena was arrested by the West Virginia State Police on Wednesday, April 13 and transported to the Central Regional Jail. She is being held on $50,000 bond having been charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance/2 No Insurance No Operators Defective Equipment Trevena, Chassidy Nicole9/22/1994DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT22-M07M-00122PTM Pretrial Misdemeanor4/13/2022
Calhoun-Gilmer Career Center Brings Home Gold from the WV SkillsUSA State Conference
On March 25 and 26, eight Calhoun-Gilmer Career Center students with advisors traveled to Fairmont State University to compete at the 2022 SkillsUSA West Virginia State Leadership & Skills Conference. We are excitedto report that Ryan Beron is the State Champion Welder placing 1st and earning a Gold Medal in Welding (High School) and Amber Hatfield placed 2nd earning a Silver Read More…
Calhoun-Gilmer Career Center Technology Student Association Wins at State Conference
On March 25 & 26, seven Calhoun-Gilmer Career Center students representing both Calhoun and Gilmer Counties competed at the West Virginia Technology Student Association (TSA) State Conference held at Cedar Lakes in Ripley, West Virginia. Students prepared for weeks, and the fruits of that hard work were revealed at the Awards Ceremony held on April 8. In celebration of the second year of TSA at CGCC the Read More…
The 1982 Foundation Gives Update on Recent Activity
The 1982 Foundation representatives attended the Roane Co Chamber meeting and received an excellent update on the recent legislative session. The Foundation is in the process of working to develop a Chamber in Calhoun and it will be great to have a forum where businesses can come and get up to date information and support Read More…
Glenville State University Student Balances Personal, Work Life with School
GLENVILLE, WV – Glenville State University student Herb Curtis knows busy. Between being a father, holding down a full-time job, and being involved in his community, completing a degree might be the last thing on anyone else’s mind. But not his. “To me, this has been about learning self-discipline and really acknowledging my full potential,” Read More…
