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WVDNR ANNOUNCES DEER HARVESTS INCREASED 2% IN 2024–2025 SEASONS

WEST VIRGINIA HUNTERS HARVEST 111,646 DEER DURING 2024–2025 SEASONS SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) announced today that hunters harvested 111,646 deer during the 2024–2025 seasons, which is a 2 percent increase over the previous year’s harvest of 109,246 and 1 percent above the 5-year average of 110,296. According to Read More…

Fishing News

SPECIAL FISHING OPPORTUNITIES FOR KIDS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AVAILABLE AT 12 WATERS MARCH 1–MAY 31

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) today announced that 12 waters across the state are scheduled to be under special Class Q fishing regulations from March 1 to May 31. From March to May, nine lakes and three stream sections are designated as Class Q fishing areas. During this time, Read More…

News Weather

Weather Forecast forCalhoun County, WV

Special Weather Statement issued March 4 at 8:47AM EST by NWS Charleston WV Minimum afternoon relative humidity values ranging from around 20 to 35 percent and strengthening southerly winds will result in elevated fire danger across the area this afternoon. Wind gusts of 25 to 35 mph are possible this afternoon across the higher terrainA Read More…

Art & Music Community Events News

8th Grade Putting the Fun in Fundraising with a Paint Party

Community Events News

Civil Air Patrol Meeting Tonight at 6 p.m.

The Calhoun Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol will meet at 6 p.m. this evening (Tuesday, March 4th) at the unit house beside First Baptist Church in Grantsville. Youth, ages 12 to 18, or adults considering becoming a Member are welcome to stop by see what the Civil Air Patrol has to offer. On Read More…

Government News

City Council holds March Meeting on Monday (CORRECTION MADE)

The Town of Grantsville held their March 2025 meeting at the City Office at 4 p.m. With somewhat low attendance, and very little notification there were no community concerns. Under the Mayor’s communication: Under Committee reports Councilwoman Cheryl Sturm stated that she had spoken to the Calhoun Gilmer Career Center regarding the park sign and Read More…

Government News

Calhoun Commission Meeting Agenda for Monday, March 10th

Farming/Agriculture News

SPECIALTY CROP BLOCK GRANT APPLICATION DEADLINE MOVED TO MARCH 10

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has extended the deadline to apply for FY 2025 Specialty Crop Block Grants (SCBG) to March 10. The grants are handed out by the West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) annually to enhance the production, processing, and consumption of specialty crops in the Mountain State. Read More…

Government News

CORRECTION! Grantsville Town Council Meeting?

TOWN MEETING IS AT 4 P.M. TODAY, MARCH 3RD, 2025 The last meeting notice posted on the Town of Grantsville website was for January 6th, 2025. Ridgeview News will continue to call this matter out on any government agency that fails to notify the community in a proper manner that there is a Council or Read More…

Community Events News

OFFICIAL RESULTS – Rt33W LIVE! – Saturday, March 1st, 2025

Ring announcer: Vince RivieraReferees: Smartie Marks and Mike Luckey Brought to you by: Groves Auto Service, Twister’s Garage, and the City Of Spencer, West Virginia 1. “The Leviathan” Michael Anthony defeated The Jagermeister at 7:40 with a crushing World Breaker Slam. Afterward, Anthony demanded a title shot, but the Boss Lady shut him down. 2. Read More…

_{^{NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE

The undersigned Substitute Trustee, by virtue of the authority vested in him by that certain Deed of Trust, dated January 25, 2019, and duly recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Commission of Calhoun County, West Virginia, in Trust Deed Book 177, Page 657 and subsequent Substitution of Trustee recorded in Substitution of Trustee Book 191, Page 455, wherein Dustin F. Holcomb did convey unto Martha Haymaker and Tony Morgan, Trustees, certain real and personal property as described in said Deed of Trust, to secure such lien. Said Trustees have elected to appoint Joel Baker of Joel Baker Law, PLLC, as Substitute Trustee and, default having been made under the aforementioned Deed of Trust, and the undersigned Substitute Trustee having been instructed by CALHOUN BANKS to foreclose thereunder, will offer for sale at the front door of the Calhoun County Courthouse in Grantsville, West Virginia, on:

APRIL 16, 2025 AT 10:00AM

the following described real estate, together with its improvements, easements, and appurtenances thereunto belonging, situate in Washington District, Calhoun County West Virginia, and more particularly described as follows:
FIRST PARCEL: Beginning at a point in the center of the Secondary Route 15/2, a corner to Ralph Brown and Phillippa Jane Awcock; thence leaving the road with Brown, N 73 W, passing an iron rod found at 16.90 feet, in all, a total distance of 725.68 feet to a 5/8-inch iron rod set, being S 73 E, 627.69 feet from an iron rod found; thence with new division lines through parent tract, N 69-52 E, 5/8-ince rod set at 550.96 feet, in all, a total distance of 566.90 feet to a point in the center of Secondary Route 15/2; thence with the road, S 27-51 E, 38.63 feet to a point; thence S 27-20 E, 82.18 feet to a point; thence S 27-37 E, 87.01 feet to a point; thence S 23-45 E, 48.93 feet to a point; thence S 17-09 E, 35.96 feet to the place of beginning, containing 2.99 acres, more or less.
SECOND PARCEL: Beginning at a point in the center of West Virginia Secondary Route 15/2 and being a corner to the Daniel McCoy 2.99 acre tract; thence with said McCoy for one line, S 69-52 W, passing a 5/8-inch diameter rebar found at 14.72 feet and being 566.90 feet, in all, to a 5/8-inch diameter rebar found being a corner to Ralph Brown; thence with said Brown for one line; N 73-00 W, 426.60 feet to a 5/8-inch diameter rebar set; thence through the property of Shirley Conley for one new line. N 70-02 E, passing a 5/8-inch diameter rebar set at 900.09 feet and being 912.90 feet, in all, to a point in the center of West Virginia Secondary Route 15/2; thence with the center of West Virginia Secondary Route 15/2 and meanders thereof for four lines, S 05-12 E, 33.75 feet to a point; thence S 15-05 E, 55.95 feet to a point; thence S 20-41 E, 111.27 feet to a point; thence S 27-03 Em 55.69 feel to the place of beginning, containing 4.30 acres, more or less.
It is expressly understood that this conveyance is made subject to any and all rights of way, exceptions, and reservations which were granted, excepted, or reserved by any predecessors in title.
BEING the same real estate conveyed unto Dustin F. Holcomb by Cody D. McCoy and Sharon McCoy via Deed dated January 25, 2019, and recorded in the aforesaid Clerk’s office in Deed Book 274, Page 446.
And the following described personal property used to secure said Deed of Trust:
SINGLE WIDE MOBILE HOME
2005 CLAZ-FH
CWP014619TN
Title Issued: 02/14/2019
At the time of execution of said Deed of Trust, the above listed real and personal properties reported to have an address of 556 Little White Oak, Chloe, WV 25235.
Parcel ID: 06-17-0056.0005 and 06-17-0056.0006
TERMS: FOUR THOUSAND 00/100 ($4,000.00) in cash and/or certified funds made payable to Joel Baker Law, PLLC, to be deposited at the time of the sale, with the remaining balance due and payable within thirty (30) days of the sale. Certified funds must be presented to the Trustee for inspection at start if sale in order to be qualified to bid.
The referenced properties will be conveyed without covenants of warranty, and subject to all covenants, restrictions, easements, rights of way, and reservations which may be a matter of record in the aforesaid Clerk’s Office or visible upon the ground, all prior liens and encumbrances, including, without limitation, liens for real estate taxes, incinerator, sanitary, or sewer charges.
The purchasers at the sale shall be responsible for paying the recording costs and the tax on the privilege of transferring real property (the cost of the tax stamp to be affixed to the deed), and the cost of transferring title of the Mobile Home into the name of the purchaser. The purchases shall be responsible for payment of all real estate and personal property taxes assessed thereon.
The subject properties shall be sold in “AS IS” condition. The Substitute Trustee shall be under no duty to cause any existing tenant or person occupying the subject property to vacate said property.

FEDERAL TAX LIENS: In the event that there are Federal Tax Liens against the property, the United States would the right to redeem the property within a period of 120 days from the date of such sale or the period allowable for redemption under local law, which is longer.
Pursuant to the Deed of Trust, the Lender shall be entitled to bid at any public sale on all or any portion of the aforesaid Property.

JOEL BAKER, ESQ.,

JOEL BAKER LAW, PLLC
149 Main Street,
Spencer WV, 25276
Phone: (304)-500-9238}}