Photos taken by Whitney Butler Following a cancelation due to COVID two years ago, Calhoun Middle High School Junior, Emily Anderson, was not deterred from her hope to host Shelley Moore Capito, the first woman elected to the US Senate from West Virginia. Senator Capito said that Emily “Touched her heart and proves what can Read More…
Month: March 2023
Chef Liljon McCormick selected as the 2023 West Virginia ProStart Educator of Excellence
The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) ProStart National Educator of Excellence Award (EEA) recognizes educators who demonstrate excellence in the classroom. These educators demonstrate passion, commitment, and creativity in all aspects of the ProStart program and help their students make the most of the opportunities that ProStart offers. Their stories inspire ProStart educators and Read More…
Largely Attended Meeting of the Calhoun County Trouble Makers
THE OPENER OF THE COMMISSION Commissioner Walker opened the Calhoun County March Commission meeting with an update and followup on previous matters of discussion. He began by encouraging the community to participate in the April 1st, county clean up day sponsored by the Cabot Recycling Center. Volunteers are ask to meet on Main Street in Read More…
“Bad Blood” Down in Paradise?
Rev. Kevin Gillespie filled his regular appointment at the Burning Springs M. E. Church.. The crowd was thin since some have yet to adjust to the government mandated “fast time” which was instituted during WW II so there would be more daylight hours for workers to make war material to fight the nation’s enemies. Now, Read More…
Glenville State University to Host “History Alive!” Performance with Nellie Bly
GLENVILLE, WV – Glenville State University’s Robert F. Kidd Library will be the site of a “History Alive!” performance featuring journalist Nellie Bly on Thursday, March 23 at 5:00 p.m. The “History Alive!” program features scholars from around the state who portray historical figures. Bly, who will be portrayed by JoAnn Peterson of Kingwood, West Read More…
WAG Trap-Neuter-Return on March 26
On Sunday, March 26, 2023, the Welfare of Animals Group (WAG) will be humanely trapping stray and feral cats in the Orma and Chloe areas to have them spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and ear tipped (the universal sign that a cat has been part of a Trap-Neuter-Return program). We would appreciate if you would not put food Read More…
Kirkbride Arrested on Drug Charges Associated with Carpenter
In a complaint filed by Prosecuting Attorney, Nigel Jeffries, it stated that on n February 26, 2023, Sgt. C.J. Weekley of the WVSP was asked by Calhoun County Probation Officer Alisha Lawson to accompany her on a compliance check of the residence of Victor Carpenter, Sr. a probatione. Officer Lawson and Sgt. Weekley arrived at Read More…
Glenville State University Students Learn About Forest Inventory and Analysis Program
GLENVILLE, WV – Glenville State University natural resource management students in the Forest Measurements II (FRST 193) course recently met with Forester Karen Kubly of U.S. Forest Service. Kubly demonstrated protocols in sampling and plot design used by the Northern Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) Program. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the FIA Read More…
DUI Leads to Serious Crash on Altizer Road
Calhoun Control dispatched the Arnoldsburg Volunteer Fire Department, Calhoun EMS, Westfall’s Wrecker Service and the Calhoun Sheriff’s Department to a single vehicle accident on Altizer Road, Arnoldsburg on Thursday Evening. There were no injuries reported but Sheriff Warrenm Basnett arrested the vehicle driver Roger Ray Philips for DUI.
