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The Grantsville Municipal Water Department has been awarded a requested 60% rate increase in Case No. 24-0755-W-MA. According to an order dated November 22, 2024 from the WV Public Service Commission, their staff found reason to recommend the 60% rate increase, stating the Town‘s adopted rates and charges, which would generate an increase in revenue Read More…
In a complaint filed by Deputy C.R. Stephens on November 18th, 2024, he reported that Calhoun Control had called him, advising that a subject wearing blue jean pants and blue jean jacket was trying to break in the residence at 1301 Walker Road and was damaging vehicles by throwing cinder blocks. Prior to Stephens arrival Read More…
The excitement of the annual WV Buck Firearms Season builds for weeks prior to opening day. The early morning hours of Monday, November 25th, 2024 began Buck Season opening day, filling the woods with (hopefully) orange clad hunters, hoping to score the the largest buck of the season in their neck of the woods. Buck Read More…
Arnoldsburg Volunteer Fire Department and the West Virginia State Police responded to a Sunday morning fatality in Arnoldsburg, WV in the area of Calhoun Banks around 9 a.m. Ryan Shrader, the victim’s son, informed Ridgeview News that his father, Allen Schrader, age 56, suffered a “medical episode” causing the loss of control of his vehicle. Read More…
Glenville State University’s Pioneer Debate Team competed in the National Educational Debate Association’s (NEDA) “Fall Flyer Fling” at the University of Dayton November 15 – 16. The tournament featured more than 80 competitors from schools that included: Wayne State, University of Dayton, Ball State, Capital University, Slippery Rock University, Oberlin College, IMSA North, and Glenville Read More…
On Friday afternoon, Williamstown Bank officials presented North Star Child Advocacy Center (NSCAC) with a check for $3,030.00. NSCAC Executive Director Greg Collins says this payout from The Giving Cup is the largest received since becoming a beneficiary in April of 2023. “Its absolutely amazing that so many people have committed to supporting North Star through this method. The Read More…
West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) crews across the state are prepared to handle the first statewide winter forecast of the year on Thursday, November 21, 2024, into Saturday, November 23, 2024. Multiple counties in the eastern portion of the Mountain State are under a winter storm warning, winter storm watch, or winter weather Read More…
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Bureau for Family Assistance (BFA) has extended the application period for the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) by two weeks. Applications will now be accepted through December 13, 2024. This federally-funded program provides financial assistance to eligible households to help cover the cost of home heating. LIEAP eligibility is determined Read More…
ARTISTS HAVE UNTIL FEB. 19, 2025 TO SUBMIT WILDLIFE PAINTINGS November 20, 2024 SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — Artists who want a chance to have their wildlife paintings featured in the 2026 edition of the West Virginia Wildlife Calendar have until Feb. 19, 2025 to send their artwork to the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources. Each year, the Read More…
Jacob McCumbers was officially sworn in as the newest Calhoun County Commissioner, elected for the unexpired term, on Thursday, November 21st, 2024. Brenda Ball, Deputy Clerk, administered the oath of office for County Clerk Jean Simers, who is recovering from a recent surgery. For the month of December the Calhoun County Commission will be comprised Read More…
