Buddy Mason Griffin, well known West Virginia musician passed away on Monday, February 3rd, 2025 according to several social media posts from friends and colleagues. He was born on September 22, 1948, in Richwood, Nicholas County, one of WV’s best-known and most widely respected bluegrass and traditional country musicians. Buddy Griffin is a multi-instrumentalist who Read More…
January Property Transfers from the Office of the Calhoun County Clerk
Deed Book 313, Page 168Glenda Singleton, Amos Singleton, Van Singleton and Carldetta Webber, GrantorsLucas A. Morford and Kayla R. Morford, GranteesDescription: Laurel 18.25 Acres SurDistrict: ShermanConsideration: $75,000Map 4Parcel 14Deed Book 313 Page 171KT Properties, GrantorKendra Dawn Curry, GranteeDescription: 3 lotsDistrict: Grantsville CorpConsideration: $30,000Map: 5Parcel: 103Parcel: 104Parcel: 105Deed Book 313, Page 176David T. Mason, GrantorLouise Chassagne, Read More…
Bond Revocation following Domestic Assault and Destruction of Property Charges on Dylan Little
In a complaint filed in the Magistrate’s Court Court of Calhoun County, Deputy H. Stephens stated that on January 28th, 2025, she had received a text message from a WVDHHR – CPS worker, advising her of an incident which had occurred that morning between the victim and her boyfriend, Dylan Little. The incident occurred on Read More…
WVDA SECURES LEGAL VICTORY IN BEEKEEPING CASE
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) has achieved a major legal victory for farmers and beekeepers across the state. In November 2024, the WVDA intervened in the Kanawha County Circuit Court case Alex Urban v. City of South Charleston to defend the rights of West Virginians to engage in agricultural practices, Read More…
WEST VIRGINIA HUNTERS HARVEST 2,479 BLACK BEARS IN 2024
2024 BLACK BEAR HARVEST REMAINED CONSISTENT WITH 2023 NUMBERS SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) announced today that hunters in West Virginia harvested 2,479 black bears during the combined 2024 archery, crossbow and firearms seasons. The preliminary harvest for the combined 2024 seasons was lower than the 2,830 bears taken Read More…
2024 CHILD ABUSE STATISTICS RELEASED
Today, the West Virginia Child Advocacy Network (WVCAN) released its Statewide Data for the 2024 fiscal year (July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024). The data in the report reflects service from West Virginia’s 21 Child Advocacy Centers (CACs) which provided official service to 47 of 55 counties in the state. A CAC provides a safe, child-friendly facility Read More…
Early Steps to School Success Available for Calhoun Families
Save the Children’s Early Steps to School Success program is helping families with children ages 0-5 build strong foundations for learning. The program offers home visits, developmental screenings, parent-child groups, a book bag exchange, and school readiness activities to support early literacy, social-emotional growth, and motor skills. If you’re expecting or have young children, connect Read More…
Calhoun Wrestlers Compete in WSAZ Invitational Tournament
Calhoun Middle School Wrestlers competed at the WSAZ invitational tournament in Huntington February 1-2, 2025.As a team the 8 wrestlers finished 37th out of 132 teams.Wrestling through 64 man brackets Cooper Summers, Sam Bailey and Ezra Anderson advanced to Day 2! Ezra Anderson made the podium earning 7th place!
Country Curator Opened Today in Grantsville
The Country Curator crafter’s venue will be open Monday through Thursday, 9am-3pm and Friday 9am-noon. Extended hours available by request. Located at the 1982 Foundation’s office at 354 Main Street, Grantsville. Currently available are delicious treats and handcrafted items made by local artisans. Plenty of options for a Valentine’s Day gift and each vendor makes Read More…
January Divorces In Calhoun County
The following divorces were finalized in the Family Court of Calhoun in the Month of January, 2025. Petitioner Rebecca Lynn Houchin Siers from Respondent Justin Lee Siers. Date of Marriage 3/14/2021, Date of Divorce Decree 1/23/2025. Petitioner Jeffrey Scott Starcher from Respondent Christy Lynn Haynes. Date of Marriage 07/28/2018. Date of Divorce Decree 1/23/2025. Petitioner Read More…