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Treacherous Roads Kept Fire Departments Busy

For a number of years I’ve served in the capacity of Mrs. Firefighter, keeping the home fires burning while my husband David served as a volunteer, and for several years now, as Chief; 28 all together for the Grantsville Volunteer Fire Department. I’ve been content that, I’m not cut from emergency service cloth. But as Read More…

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1982 Foundation’s Letter to Commissioners

On Dec 27, 2021 Crystal Mersh sent the letter below to the Calhoun County Commission, advising them of her company’s plan to develop business opportunities in Calhoun County, and requesting the Calhoun County Commission to take action by placing the matter on January’s meeting agenda. The “County’s Plan” is item three on next Monday’s agenda, Read More…

Health News News

COVID-19 Daily Update

1/5/2022​ The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of January 5, 2022, there are currently 17,718 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been 11 deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 5,372 deaths attributed to COVID-19. DHHR has confirmed the deaths of a 67-year old male from Read More…

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Magistrate Court Report

MISDEMEANOR CHARGES Defendant Officer Charge Magistrate Date of Disposition Disposition Tiffany R. Barr Deputy Jason Chang Receiving or Transferring Stolen Goods Richard Postalwait 12-8-21 No contest per plea agreement Tiffany R. Barr Deputy Jason Chang Petit Larceny Richard Postalwait 12-8-21 Dismissed per plea agreement Tiffany Renee McCumbers WV State Police, Brian E. Young Domestic Battery Read More…

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Calhoun County Commission Meets Monday January 10

CALHOUN COUNTY COMMISSION MEETINGMonday, January 10, 2022 9:00 a.m. AGENDA UPDATE MEETING ALSO BY ZOOM Meeting #5936021621 Password 1234Participate by Phone:  +13126266799 or +19292056099 (Both Numbers are Toll Free) Call To Order:I. Pledge of Allegiance: II. Election of Commission President 2022 II. ​Approve Minutes:   December 13, 2021 III. Delegations/Requests: A. ​Melissa O’Brien, Thompson and Litton and Mark Whitley, Roane EDAB. ​Luke Peters, MOVRCC. ​Discussion of County Plan IV. Reports Read More…

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Early Morning House Fire in Arnoldsburg

January 5, 2022/Shari Johnson Arnoldsburg Volunteer Fire Department and the Upper West Fork Fire Volunteer Department were dispatched by Calhoun Control shortly after 4:45 a.m. when multiple reports came in of a structure fire in the downtown Arnoldsburg area. The one story dwelling, reportedly owned by Mark Loomis, was full engulfed and beginning to damage Read More…

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WHERE AND WHY DID AMERICANS MOVE IN 2021?

UNITED VAN LINES 45th ANNUAL NATIONAL MOVERS STUDY REVEALS THE TOP STATES PEOPLE MOVED TO AND FROM The Pandemic Continued to Influence Americans’ Decisions to Move as They Relocated to Lower-Density Areas and Desired to be Closer to Family. ST. LOUIS, Jan. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — United Van Lines released the company’s 45th Annual National Movers Study today, which indicates Read More…