Mayor Robert Petrovsky has scheduled a meeting with WV American Water on Monday, April 29th, 2024 to discuss the possible acquisition of the Grantsville Municipal Water and Sewer System. Within the contentious debate of what should be done with the Grantsville Municipal Water system, the Mt. Zion PSD and the Pleasant Hill PSD, is the Read More…
Month: April 2024
Voters should rely on “trusted sources” for election and campaign information for WV’s May 14
With a divided electorate that has been galvanized by the policy issues facing the nation since 2020, many passionate Americans have taken a newfound interest in voting information and the mechanics of election administration. To protect the bedrock of our democracy – the voters – it is important that we amplify only credible and trustworthy Read More…
Farmer’s Market Open In Arnoldsburg Each Friday
The Farmers Market will open each Friday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. with local vendors. Calhoun County is blessed to have markets set up in three areas of the county giving access to an enticing array of produce, fresh and in season ― and a lot more ― from local farmers, bakers, artisans and Read More…
Calhoun County Park News
The monthly Calhoun County Park Board Meeting was held Thursday, April 4, 2024. Reminder of upcoming events: April 6 Bluegrass Jam at the Community Building April 27 Trout Stocking at Ponds May 11 3d Annual Kite Festival June 29 Annual Fourth of July May 2: Next Calhoun Park Meeting at 6 PM (Public always invited.) Read More…
WV Festivals – So much to do, So Little Time
Pick your time and go celebrate what West Virginia has to offer! APRIL 4/26-4/28 – Spring Mountain Festival – Petersburg 4/27 – WV Cupcake and Craft Beer Fest – Morgantown4/27 – Ramps and Rail Festival – Elkins4/27 – Stink Fest – Huntington4/27 – Blue Ridge Arts and Crafts Spring Festival – Harpers Ferry4/27 – West Virginia Food Truck Festival – Eleanor4/27 – Mason-Dixon Historical Park Ramp Festival – Core4/27-4/28 – WV Read More…
West Virginia Department of Health Reports First Case of Measles in Fifteen Years
The West Virginia Department of Health has confirmed the first case of measles since 2009 in a Monongalia County resident. The person was undervaccinated and had recent international travel. State health officials are currently working closely with the Monongalia County Health Department investigating the positive case and conducting contact tracing. In 2024, 125 cases of Read More…
In midst of Operation R.I.P. Potholes, WVDOH clears record number of trees and branches
West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) maintenance crews cleared more than 1,700 miles of trees and branches away from the state’s roadways between November 2023 and the end of March 2024, enough to stretch from Charleston to Tuscon, Arizona. Canopy clearing plays a vital part in prolonging the life of the pavement on West Virginia’s 36,000 Read More…
Harrison Arrested for Failure to Update Sex Offender Registration
On Monday, April 15th, 2024 at approximately 1 a.m., Trooper J.D. Richards was at the WVSP Grantsville Detachment when Aaron Bret Harrison, DOB: 04/13/1977, came into the office and notified the Trooper that he needed to do his last change of address before moving to North Carolina. Trooper Richards removed Mr. Harrison’s file from the Read More…
Lizemore Man Arrested for Attempting to Lure Calhoun Teen
In a complaint filed in the Magistrate office of Lora Davis, Trooper J.D. Richards stated that on or about Sunday, August 27th, 2023 at approximately 1:30 p.m. Trooper Richards was contacted by Calhoun County Dispatch regarding an incident where a female juvenile had been shown genitals of an adult male via a FaceTime video. The Read More…