The 65th Annual Mt Zion/Calhoun County Ox Roast will be held at the Mt Zion Community Park, 5801 South Calhoun Highway on Saturday, August 23rd, 2025. We will be celebrating 65 years of memories and looking forward to the future. First, we will need to clean out the pit TBA. On Friday morning August 22, Read More…
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Creston News week of August 11
news W. Harrison Schenerlein IV & sister Rea were visiting their grandparents in Creston. Their mother Jane attended the Wirt County Fair pageant where all past queens were recognized. Harrison checked out the four wheeler & the side by side & Rea spent quality time with her favorite person. J. P. & A. C. Marks Read More…
Letter to Commissioners from Allison Reynolds
To the Calhoun County Commissioners: Work for the citizens of the county that elected you. Don’t work for yourself, don’t work for each other, nor a select few. Work for the people who elected you. That’s what a great county commissioner should do. You each know the aged population in Calhoun county. The ones who Read More…
Robert (Bob) Jones Obituary
Robert R. Jones (Bob), born January 12, 1941 in Madison, WV (Boon County) departed this life during the morning hours of Friday, August 8, 2025. Bob and his parents, Ray and Pauline Jones, moved to Gilmer County where he grew up and attended school. During these early school years Bob would help with the upkeep Read More…
Calhoun Red Devils are back on the course!
Submitted by CMHS Athletic Director, Whitney Butler Golf kicked off this week with Coach Debra McClain. And even though it’s been a whirlwind, our CHS Golfers haven’t let that slow them down. The team had a tournament in Roane on Thursday where they had a great showing for their first match. Then Coach McClain was Read More…
Area Schools Hosting Back to School Celebration Events
As opening day of School is near, the staff of Calhoun County Schools are hoping students and parents will join them at their Open House events to take the time to meet staff and get the school year started with a smile 😃
Letter to Citizens from Commissioner Eric Lupardus
Dear Citizens of Calhoun County, I am writing to discuss current community matters and how we desperately need to work together to be more effective. Regarding the recent unsafe structures ordinance, we held two public hearings before its passage. Only one citizen attended our meeting and raised concerns during that time, and we considered his Read More…
Calhoun County to be Home of New Almost Heaven Swing on the Bank of the Little Kanawha
Almost Heaven swing photo-ops spread across the Mountain State Grantsville, WV – The West Virginia Department of Tourism will be adding a new Almost Heaven swing to the Bank of the Little Kanawha River on the Avalon Campus in Grantsville. After submitting an application three years ago, The 1982 Foundation will soon receive their photo Read More…
Judge Anita Harold Ashley holds Circuit Court in Calhoun
Judge Anita Harold Ashley held Circuit Court in Calhoun County on Tuesday, August 6th, 2025 Hearing the following cases: In the matter 25-F-12 State v. Otis Dewayne Smith (Manufacturing a Controlled Substance), Attorney Hunter S.. Burdette of the Public Defender’s Corporation requested and was approved for a continuation for Mr. Smith due to Health Issues. Read More…



















