News Schools

CMHS Marching Band Wins Multiple Trophies at Cabell Midland Competition

The Calhoun Middle High School band competed at the Knights of the Round competition at Cabell Midland High School. In class D, the band was awarded 3rd place, band, auxiliary, and drum major. The percussion section won 1st place in class D. Feature twirlers Emily Anderson and Jaiden Francis won first place overall out of Read More…

Crimes/Punishment News

Knopp Arrested for Identity Theft

In a criminal complaint filed in Calhoun Magistrate Court by Brian E. Young of the West Virginia State police, the charges of two counts of “Taking the Identity of Another Person” and “Fraud in connection with Access Device” lodged against Lilly Marie Knopp the 12th of September, 2023. In his complaint, Trooper Young stated that Read More…

Community Events News

WAG Trap-Neuter-Return on September 24 

On Sunday, September 24 the Welfare of Animals Group (WAG) will be humanely trapping feral cats in the Grantsville area 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 out for them on Saturday, Read More…

Guest Writers News

Creston News: Politics-A Shot in the Arm, Shot in the Dark, A Shot at Survival

Rev. Kevin Gillespie filled his regular appointment at the Burning Springs M. E. Church. The big Creston fall ATV poker run is scheduled for Saturday, September 30.  Round up the younguns, the grand children, the neighbors and make a day of it playing in the water, looking for trophy bucks, wild turkeys and having a Read More…

Community News Schools

Superintendent Fitzwater Shares his Vision with Community

Newly appointed Superintendent Michael Fitzwater has stepped into his new position at Calhoun County Schools with vision and hope for a successful school year for children, higher academic results and to foster a sense of community support and involvement. On Thursday, September 14th, Mr. Fitzwater presented his goals to the Board of Education with all Read More…

Accident News

Daniels Run Accident Reported

An ATV accident was dispatched Saturday evening by Calhoun Control for the area near 3159 Daniels Run Road, Millstone, WV reportedly ending in a fatality. The Arnoldsburg Volunteer Fire Department and Minnie Hamilton Health Systems Ambulance was dispatched to scene with Trooper D.C. Moore of the West Virginia State Police as the investigating officer. More Read More…

Government News

Warner Secures Agreement with States to Help Prevent Voter Fraud

Charleston, W.Va. – WV Secretary of State Mac Warner has announced data-sharing partnerships with several key states to assist with efforts to prevent and identify election fraud, adding to his Office’s success in increasing confidence in elections and securing the election process and results. Secretary Warner has secured data-sharing agreements with Ohio, Virginia, and Florida, and Read More…