Government News

GOVERNOR PATRICK MORRISEY ANNOUNCES BACK TO SCHOOL SALES TAX HOLIDAY PERIOD, ENCOURAGES WEST VIRGINIANS TO SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. – Today, Governor Patrick Morrisey announced that West Virginians in need of materials for the upcoming school year will be able to save money next weekend – Friday, August 1, 2025 through Monday, August 4, 2025 –using the back-to-school Sales Tax Holiday period. “The upcoming sales tax holiday period is a chance to put Read More…

News Obituary

Stephen Dale “R-Buck” Marks Obituary

Stephen Dale “R-Buck” Marks, 70, of Millstone, WV; departed this earthly life in the mid-afternoon hours of Thursday, July 31, 2025 at the Glenville Center Nursing Facility in Glenville, WV; following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born November 16, 1954 in Millstone, WV; son of the late Alfred W. “Fuzzy” Marks and Orla Read More…

Community Events Government News

Grantsville Town Agenda for Monday’s Council Meeting

The Town of Grantsville has announced the agenda for their August meeting which will be held Monday, August 4th, 2025 at the City Office on Main Street. Next meeting Monday September 1, 2025 @ 6:00PM CERTIFICATE THE UNDERSIGNED AUTHORITY, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS AGENDA WAS POSTED ON THE DOOR OF THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED Read More…

Crimes/Punishment News

Michael Perry Richards Release with Hearing Continued

Michael Perry Richards, who had been held in Central Regional Jail on a June 12, 2025 Capias for failure to appear, appeared by Jail transport on Tuesday, July 29th, 2025 for a hearing before Judge Anita Harold Ashley. Richards appeared with his Attorney, Keisha May, who argued on her clients behalf, that his reason for Read More…

Crimes/Punishment News

Parsons to Face Enhanced Sentencing at September Hearing

In the Circuit Court of Calhoun County, Judge Anita Harold Ashley held a plea hearings on Tuesday, July 29th, 2025 for Darren Nicholas Parsons who pled guilty to the following three charges: Prosecuting Attorney Hicks requested that sentence enhancement be applied to Mr. Parsons sentencing when given.  Mr. Parsons appeared with attorney Keisha May, telling Read More…

Government News

No More “Business as Usual” in Calhoun Government

At the July 28th meeting of the Calhoun County Commissioners, they have made a commitment to change the fiscal forecast of Calhoun County back to “Sunny Cal” by not keeping to the way of “business as usual.” Forever, companies such as Frontier Communications have had the market cornered on phone service. For the Courthouse offices, Read More…