Community Events Holiday News

Santa’s Elves and Construction Team are on the Job!

As Crafters get their wares ready for the 2nd annual Christmas Market at the Calhoun County Community Center, Santa’s Construction Crew and helpers are in full Christmas Market mode. The 1982 Foundation Volunteers are turning the old gymnasium into a Christmas memory that won’t be forgotten by the children of Calhoun with a vision from Read More…

Government Health News News

Manchin, Capito announce $1.2 Million for Community Care of WV to Strengthen Youth Behavioral, Mental Healthcare Services

Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that Community Care of West Virginia will receive $1,250,000 to help strengthen behavioral and mental healthcare services for young West Virginians in several rural counties across North Central West Virginia. The funding is made possible Read More…

Hunting News

Thanksgiving Day Deer Kill puts Little Brother ahead in the Game

Logan Butler, son of Timothy and Whitney Butler of Arnoldsburg, WV made his first kill on Thanksgiving Day of an 8 point buck. Logan follows a long family history of deer hunting in the hills of West Virginia and the “not always friendly” competition between siblings being the youngest of three boys in his family. Read More…

Crimes/Punishment News

Brandon Tallhammer held on $60,000 bond following charges of Domestic Battery and Failure tot Appear

According to a complaint filed in the Magistrate Court of Calhoun County, in the office of Magistrate Lora Davis, Cpl. J.B. Hunt stated that on August 25, 2022, at approximately 7:25 p.m. he was contacted by Calhoun 911 regarding a domestic situation that was occurring near 261 Country Lane Road. Cpl. Hunt was advised that Read More…

Holiday News

Thanksgiving 2022: Grateful for Calhoun Soil

Shari Johnson, Publisher Through information found on Wikipedia.org, it’s interesting to see how the ancestry of the United States has progressed since the Mayflower landed in New England, November 11, 1620. My Father’s family (Hardway) originated from Germany and my Mother’s family (Spencer) came from Ireland, which I reason is my love of plaid. It’s Read More…

Guest Writers News

GILMER COMMUNITY OUTRAGED BY DESCRIPTIVE COVERAGE OF SAME SEX ASSAULT

The following story was submitted by writer/author, Lisa Minney WARNING Please be advised that the material covered in this story is of an EXPLICIT NATURE and should not be read by, in the presence of or to children. The purpose of this article being submitted is to bring to the attention of local communities that Read More…

Community Events News

Little Kanawha Valley Christian School Angel Fest

The Little Kanawha Valley Christian School will host their annual Angel Fest on December 3rd, 2022 from 5 to 7p.m. Handcrafted Angels donated for a silent auction will be on display for those in attendance by no to place their bids. Also available will be concessions of soups and homemade bread. Funds will go the Read More…

Community Events News

Calhoun Banks Offering Cash Prizes for Tree Decorating Contest

Calhoun Banks would like to invite community members, businesses, organizations, and clubs to participate in our Christmas Tree Decorating contest. It has been several years since our last tree decorating contest, so we hope to see a grand reintroduction from our communities!  • Individuals or groups would supply their own trees and decorations for this contest. • We would like to Read More…