News Obituary

David Matthew Bailey 💐

David Matthew Bailey, 42, of St. Marys, WV, went to be with the Lord on April 8, 2023, at Camden Clark Medical Center, following an extended illness. He was born on March 30,1981 in Clarksburg, WV to the late John S. Bailey and Mary Kathryn Hartshorn Bailey. He graduated from Lincoln High School Shinnston, WV Read More…

Government News

Calhoun County Commission Meeting Agenda for Tuesday

CALHOUN COUNTY COMMISSION MEETINGTuesday, April 18, 2023   9:00 a.m. AGENDA Call To Order: I. Pledge of Allegiance: II. ​Approve Minutes:   March 13, 2023; March 16, 2023; March 21, 2023; ​March 23, 2023and March 28, 2023 III. Delegations/Requests: A.​Citizens for AccountabilityB.​Prosecuting Attorney IV. Reports A. E-911, LEPC and OESB. ​AmbulanceC. ​Wood Festival CommitteeD. ​CRIE. ​County ParkG. ​FRNH. ​Home Confinement ReportI. ​Sheriff’s ReportJ. ​Little Kanawha Area Development CorporationK. ​Report WAG Funding V. New Business:A. ​Request from Solid Waste AuthorityB.​Stocking Read More…

News Schools

First TeachWV Teacher Apprentice is Incoming Glenville State University Student

GLENVILLE, WV – A celebration of the inaugural class of the West Virginia Department of Education’s TeachWV Grow Your Own Pathway to Teaching program was held in Charleston, West Virginia on Tuesday, March 28. Glenville State University officials were on hand at the event to help welcome and celebrate the first teacher apprentice in that Read More…

Crimes/Punishment

Judge Anita Harold Ashley Continues 5 and Pleas 3 in a Swift Day of Justice

Judge Anita Harold Ashley moved cases along  swiftly in Calhoun Circuit Court, April 11, 2023 as multiple case set for trial were continued for various reasons or plea agreements were entered into. Tony MCcune, Charged with “Sexual Assualt in the 1st Degree,” was set for trial but continued so that the State could subpoena additional Read More…

News Politics

Republican Executive Committee Meeting Next Tuesday, April 18

The Calhoun County Republican Party is working now more than ever to support leaders, policies, and priorities that put Americans first. We support hardworking West Virginia workers and businesses in hopes of creating a growing economy beginning with Calhoun County. Our mission is to create a future of good jobs, strong families, safe communities, but we Read More…

Community Community Events

Calhoun Citizens for Accountability Meeting April 13

The Calhoun Citizens for Accountabililty will meet on April 13 at 5:30 in the little courtroom Grantsville. All public and public officials are welcome to attend. This organization is not affiliated with any party. Topics of discussion will be: Sheriff (incident with firearms and paraphernalia at a school function) Former EMS Director (did not have Read More…

News

Divorces in Calhoun for Month of March

Petitioner Age Respondent Age Date of Marriage Date of Decree # of Children Dawn Michele (Hardman) Ball 50 Preston Lee Ball 42 6/5/11 3/8/23 0 Mickey Ray Henderson 50 Stephanie Ann (Bishop) Henderson 45 12/14/02 3/8/23 5 Mary Frances (McCune) Husk 51 Thomas Lee Husk 56 9/1/12 3/8/23 0 Jessica Nicole (McKown) Justice 33 Joseph Read More…

Guest Writers

A WALK IN THE WOODS

One morning recently, I took a glorious walk. It was needed and overdue. Being well along into the usual path-loop a gentle heart-nudge pulled me off into the woods. Spontaneously! Oh yeah… I felt the old familiar tug from days gone by. Long ago! A favorite woodland path that I took in my younger years. Read More…

Art & Music News Schools

Jazz Ensemble Concert at Glenville State University on April 21

GLENVILLE, WV – The Glenville State University Jazz Ensembles will perform at the Glenville State Fine Arts Center Auditorium on Friday, April 21 at 7:00 p.m. The performance will feature a variety of jazz styles, including swing, Latin, rock, and funk. The concert will include two combo groups. The first is an underclassman group directed Read More…