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Second House Fire today Has Medical Examiner and Fire Marshall on Scene

UPDATED AT 8:20 P.M. – OCTOBER 14, 2023 A call to Calhoun Control came across the Radio for what Ridgeview News assumed was another ordinary, but tragic house fire. Due to the location of 1259 Beech Road, the house was located a short distance up a rock base driveway, so RVN Writer, Whitney Butler drove Read More…

Community Events News

The 1982 Foundation Update on Upcoming Projects

Weekly Update from Crystal Mersh, President, The 1982 Foundation: It has been a busy week for the project and for my real job as I call it. We have projects gearing up all over the world. It is good to see things coming back to normal and people traveling again. I got a personal tour Read More…

News

Gov. Justice announces partnership with NBC SportsNext and GolfNow to offer online tee time booking at WV State Parks

Golfers can now directly book tee times at Cacapon, Canaan Valley, Pipestem and Twin Falls through the GolfNow website and app. CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice announced today that golfers are now able to book tee times at West Virginia state park golf courses thanks to a new partnership with NBC Sports Next and GolfNow. State Park Read More…

Fishing

Gov. Justice announces fall trout stockings and return of Monster Trout Contest

The WVDNR will stock 35,000 pounds of trophy-size trout and 6,500 pounds of monster trout during weeks of Oct. 16 and Oct. 23.CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice announced today that the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources will begin fall trout stockings during the weeks of Oct. 16 and Oct. 23. The state’s second annual Monster Trout Read More…

News

Fire Destroys Home of Retired Teacher

A fire in the 16000 Block of South Calhoun Highway completely destroyed the home of Steven Babich and Dolly Starke. Mr. Babich has retired but Ms. Starke currently teaches at Calhoun Middle High School. Ms. Starke said she awoke to the smell of smoke and started calling for Mr. Babich to get out of the Read More…

Government News Politics

Three Republican Names Presented to Commissioners

The Calhoun County Republican Executive Committee met at the Grantsville Volunteer Fire Department on Thursday, October 12th, 2023 for the purpose of selecting three names to present to the Calhoun County Commission as candidates for the vacant Commission seat. All eight members were present, Chairman Roger Propst, ViceChair Shari Johnson, Treasurer Amanda White, Secretary Melissa Read More…

Government News

Calhoun County Financial Statement for September

Monthly Financial Statement CALHOUN COUNTY WEST VIRGINIA For the Month of September, 2023 FUNDS BEGINNING BALANCE TAXES IN TAX CLEARING RECEIPTS COLLECTED LESS ORDERS ISSUED NET BALANCE General 268,057.79 760,135.96 187,953.97 256,170.12 959,977.60 Coal Severance 2,175.49 0.00 1,561.46 614.03 Dog and Kennel 29,947.25 905.00 0.00 30,852.25 General School Justice 3,618.42 1425.66 0.00 5,044.08 Magistrate Fund Read More…

News Politics

Warner tells online platforms: be fair, or be subject to WV Campaign Finance Laws

Charleston, W.Va. – In a letter today sent to five of the country’s largest online platforms, WV Secretary of State Mac Warner issued an advisory cautioning the companies to avoid procedures or policies that do not treat candidates fairly and equally. Warner serves as West Virginia’s chief elections officer. Over the last several years, he has Read More…

News Schools Sports

Calhoun Middle School Cross County Team Shines at the 11th Annual Wirt Wetlands Invitational!

Information from CMHS Social Media What a fantastic day of racing at the Wirt Wetlands Invitational, and our Middle School Cross County absolutely crushed it! Both the Boys and Girls races were stacked with talent, featuring 38 runners in the girls and 46 in the boys. But here’s the real kicker – every single one Read More…

News Politics

Wesley Self Announces Secretary of State Candidacy

Hello, I’m Wesley Self, and I’m running for West Virginia Secretary of State. I’m excited to announce my candidacy for West Virginia Secretary of State! The election for this prestigious office isn’t until 2024, but I’m confident that this extra time will allow me to garner the support I need to win! It has always 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}}