April Dawn Carpenter appeared before Judge Anita Harold Ashley on Wednesday, January 4th for an arraignment. She, appearing by Microsoft Teams and her attorney M. Joel Baker by phone entered a plea of not guilty in case 22F34 charging her with Grand Larceny and Conspiracy to commit a Felony. At the request of her attorney Read More…
Month: January 2023
December Property Transfers in Calhoun County
From the Office of Jean Simers, Calhoun County Clerk: File download below
DHHR Transitions Child Welfare Information System to West Virginia People’s Access to Help (WV PATH)
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) this weekend began transitioning its social services/child welfare system from the Families and Children Tracking System (FACTS) to the West Virginia People’s Access to Help (WV PATH). DHHR staff will now use this system to assist DHHR clients. “WV PATH provides a comprehensive child welfare Read More…
Grand Jury Returns Five Indictments on Tuesday
Five indictments were returned by the Grand Jury on January 3, 2023 in Calhoun Circuit Court. An indictment is merely an allegation, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty David Jason McCumbers, 50, of Arnoldsburg — Possession with the Intent to Deliver Methamphetamine, Possession with the Intent to Deliver Marijauana. Candace Marie Cash, Read More…
November/December Magistrate Reports
FELONY REPORTS Brian E. Young WVSP vs. Darrin Vaughn, 22M07F00033, Burning of a dwelling or outbuilding, first degree arson, Preliminary hearing waived by Magistrate Richard Postalwait on November 15, 2022. Sheriff Warren Basnett vs. Samantha Brooke Starcher, 22M07F00045 Transportation of prohibited items onto ground of jail or correctional facility, Preliminary hearing waived by Magistrate Richard Read More…
Gov. Justice says another month of revenue surplus means major tax cuts on the way
CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice announced today that West Virginia’s General Revenue collections for December 2022 are $145.6 million above estimates and 9.0% ahead of prior year receipts. Year-to-date record collections are $833 million above estimate. “We’ve seen more and more surpluses roll in each and every month of this fiscal year, and now it’s Read More…
Rainbow Hotel Demolition Now in Sight
The Grantsville Town Council met for their first meeting of the New Year on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 with Mayor Robert Petrovsky and all council present. Judy Powell, Cheryl Sturm, Dorothy McCauley, Linda Staton and William Villers. The first order of business was the Mayor’s request for Council’s consideration of a 98 Chevrolet 4 Wheel Read More…
Calhoun Middle High School has games postponed due to water issues
Following issues within the Mt Zion Public Service District system, and a loss of water creating low pressure throughout the system, Jeremy Westfall, Chief Operator has been checking the separate sections of line to determine what area he is losing water in. At one point it was discovered that there were issues at Calhoun Middle Read More…
Open House is January 21 at Glenville State University
GLENVILLE, WV – Future Pioneers are invited to Glenville State University on Saturday, January 21 for the Spring Open House. Prospective students and their families will be able to explore campus and find out more about life at Glenville State. Additionally, attendees who have enrolled for the fall 2023 semester and have appropriate documentation will Read More…
Creston News: Fauci Funds, Digital Dollars and AOC on Abortion
The new year arrived in Creston and seemed pretty much like last year. Leota Workman, age 85, passed away after a long losing battle with Alzheimer’s disease. The daughter of Hershel Pepper & Gay Davis Pepper Miller she worked for years in the postal system. Burial at Pine Alley. A woman whose daughters apparently were Read More…
