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Magistrate Lora Davis will conduct a Preliminary Hearing on Friday, March 20th, 2026 in the matter of WVSP, Sgt. N.S. Stepp vs. Mickey Case Carter who has been charged with 1st Degree Murder in Case number 26-M07F-00006. The hearing will be held in Magistrate Court Room 1 on Level one of the Calhoun County Courthouse Read More…
(Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it has awarded over $26.8 million to grant projects through the Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP). The program helps local and regional food entities develop, coordinate, and expand producer-to-consumer marketing, local and regional food markets, and local food enterprises. LAMP includes the Farmers Market Promotion Read More…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Governor Patrick Morrisey today highlighted a series of major accomplishments secured by the Morrisey administration during the 2026 legislative session, delivering more than a dozen policy victories for West Virginians focused on tax relief, workforce development, government efficiency, energy policy, and education. “West Virginians sent us to Charleston to tackle real problems and Read More…
The Creston area has been experiencing warm weather with birds singing & flowers. Mary Shaw’s & Pat Shaw’s magnolia trees are at their peak while colt’s foot, henbit and jonquils have joined in the color being added to the landscape. Local folks are trying to adjust to the government mandated “fast time”, a leftover from Read More…
James Irvin Blair, 86, of Big Bend, WV, passed away at WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center following an extended illness. He was the son of Linsa and Lula (Cottrell) Blair. He was born in Calhoun County near Indian Creek. Jim attended Full Gospel Lighthouse Church in Big Bend and was a member. Jim was a proud dad to Read More…
Caution advised to readers regarding the graphic nature of the details of this *complaint. In a *complaint filed on March 13, 2026 in Calhoun Magistrate Court, Sgt. Nathan S. Stepp of the Grantsville WV State Police Department reported the following: At approximately 2:38 a.m. on March 13th, 2026, Sgt. Nathan S. Stepp responded to 25536 Read More…
With more felony cases recently added to the dockets of Calhoun County Circuit Court, Calhoun citizens are not without justifiable concern over the time restraints on Prosecution. In the matter of State of West Virginia Vs. Jacob McCumbers, 25-M07F-00038, the case was filed on September 13th, 2025 with McCumbers facing 50 counts of Sexual Abuse Read More…
FELONY MISDEMEANOR
A water leak has created the need for the Grantsville Volunteer Fire Department to be called out for traffic control and the water company repairing a leak. The leak also caused mud, rock and debris slides so please proceed with caution along that stretch of roadway.
The West Virginia State Police have made an arrest in the investigation of the death of 29 year old Emily Metheney discovered this morning. Mickey Case Carter, age 26, was charged with first degree murder, in relation to the death of Emily Metheney, according to reports. More information to follow as the complaint becomes made Read More…