Crimes/Punishment News

Two Receive Incarceration in Calhoun Court

Felicia Marie Parsons, age 35, who had been arrested in May of 2023 for domestic battery, trespassing and attempting to flee arrest was incarcerated for a bond violation following a hearing in Calhoun Magistrate Court on August 15th, 2023. Zacary Winans was sentenced in Calhoun Magistrate Court to 6 months in jail upon his conviction Read More…

Crimes/Punishment News

Hardman Arrested for Failure to Register

In a criminal complaint filed in the Magistrate court of Calhoun County Friday, Cpl. Brian Young of the WV State Police  drove to the residence of James Keith Hardman on July 7, 2023, who is a lifetime registered sex offender. The address registered by the accused, is listed as 6 Rustic View Lane, Arnoldsburg, WV, Read More…

Government News

Gov. Justice signs bill allocating $4 million for new firefighting equipment, renames Region Four Division of Forestry

BECKLEY, WV — Gov. Jim Justice held a ceremony today at the West Virginia Division of Forestry (WV DOF) Region Four Headquarters in Beckley, where he signed SB 1032, which passed in the recent Special Session of the West Virginia Legislature, providing $4 million toward new equipment.  During the signing, Gov. Justice also announced the Region Four Read More…

Art & Music Community News

SOUND & LIGHT UPDATE ~ BACK TO FUNDRAISING

Submitted by Deirdre Purdy Let’s start with the good news about the Calhoun Middle/High School auditorium repair and upgrade. The new LED stage lighting equipment is all paid for, including installation.  Our vendor, Knight Sound & Lighting (goKnight.com) will install it in late October or early November. The new LED house lighting equipment and installation Read More…

Crimes/Punishment News

Remele Sentenced in Calhoun

Christopher Lee Remele was sentenced to six months in the regional jail upon his conviction for possession of a controlled substance. Mr. Remele was originally sentenced to a term of probation. Subsequently, Mr. Remele was found to have violated the terms and conditions of said probation and the instant sentence was imposed. 

Crimes/Punishment

Starcher Arrested for Entering Without Breaking

In a Complaint filed in the Magistrate Court of Calhoun County, Sheriff Graham Knight reported that he had been notified on August 8, 2023 at approximately 3:24 p.m. of the unlawful entry of Bramblewood Apartments by Shelia Starcher. David Weaver, Manager of Bramblewood Village located at 690 Vaughn Road, Grantsville, WV, notified dispatch that he Read More…