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Calhoun Commission Sells Shelter Property for $75K and Gives Town of Grantsville $57K

The Calhoun County Commission met for their August meeting at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, August 12th, 2024. The meeting opened on the courthouse steps with the auction of the Country Lane Property purchased for the Animal Shelter which ended up not being suitable. Timothy Sampson was the only bidder at the minimum of $75,000. The Read More…

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Notice of Public Auction of County Property

The Calhoun County Commission will auction the following property on Monday, August 12th, 2024 at 9 a.m. The property is located at 88 Country Lane, Mt. Zion, WV 26151. A bid of $75,000 is the minimum bid, well below what the property was appraised for, being $118,000. Interested bidders should be at the Courthouse in Read More…

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Governor Jim Justice launches Emergency Drought Relief Reimbursement Grant Program

CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice announced today the Emergency Drought Relief Reimbursement Grant Program, providing financial assistance to agencies helping secure and distribute irrigation and livestock water supplies in counties experiencing severe or extreme drought conditions in accordance with the U.S. Drought Monitor.  The program reimburses eligible expenses incurred by local public agencies, fire departments, and conservation districts, Read More…

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$12M Allocated to Volunteer Fire Departments and First Responders

JULIAN, WV — Surrounded by several members of the West Virginia State Firemen’s Association, Gov. Jim Justice ceremonially signed House Bill 5128 providing $12 million to volunteer fire departments, emergency services, and other first responders around the state. “I say it all the time that our first responders are so brave because they run to the fire, and Read More…

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Linda Peggs Obituary

Linda Peggs, 68, of Glenville, WV, passed away on August 7, 2024, inside her home. She was born in Reedy, WV, on March 10, 1956, a daughter of the late Eugene Keener and Roxie Falls.  She worked at CCCOA (Calhoun County Committee on Aging) and truly loved all her clients.  Linda lived life to the Read More…

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CCHS Class of 2004 Preparing for 20 Year Reunion in October

MOUNT ZION – The Calhoun County High School Class of 2004 is holding its 20 Year Reunion the weekend of October 11 & 12, 2024 in Mt. Zion, WV, and all classmates are now invited to RSVP to the event. Currently, the Reunion Committee is asking anyone who wants to attend to go to the Read More…