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Diana Ann Wallbrown, 64 of Glenville, WV; departed this earthly life in the early evening hours of Sunday, April 5, 2026 at the CAMC Memorial Hospital in Charleston, WV; following a brief illness. She was born April 26, 1961 in Weston, WV; daughter of the late Willie and Virginia (Jenkins) Greenlief. Diana is a homemaker Read More…
CALHOUN COUNTY, W.Va. — Calhoun County native and rising creative professional, Quentin Murphy, has been officially nominated for the West Virginia Creator Awards in the Appalachian Aesthetic category for Photography and Videography. Murphy, known for his cinematic storytelling and authentic visual style, has built a growing reputation for capturing meaningful moments across Appalachia. His work highlights the natural Read More…
By Gaylen Duskey I made a trip to Richardson recently and I forgot how far it was. Since I am no longer the editor of the Calhoun Chronicle and fighting crime in the big city I find I have some time to do a few things like catching up on my life. So I asked my wife Read More…
There was a nice crowd on hand for the Creston bingo game & the next game will be May 9 so as to not interfere with the annual yard sale day. Folks had a great time. The spring Creston ATV Poker Run will be Saturday, April 25. Get your machine out, check it out so Read More…
Mary Katherlyn Jarvis, 64, of Wallback, West Virginia, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 2, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 11, 1961, at Harmony, WV, a daughter of the late Willis and Lola Jean Hicks Jarvis. She was an active member of Trinity Missionary Baptist Church in Maysel, WV. Mary Read More…
The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Department were conducting a home confinement check on April 2nd, 2026 at the home of Richard Earl Conley, when they discovered several bottles of alcoholic beverages, 2 scales (one digital, one primitive), approximately one pound of cannabis divided into several different weight classifications (1/4 ounce, 1/2 ounce and 1 ounce). Also Read More…
Jackson L. Simmons, 76, of Palestine, West Virginia, was called home by his Lord and Savior on April 5, 2026. Born on the 4th of July in 1949, Jack was a firecracker to life, always full of good stories and kind gestures. Jack was a hardworking man who began his career at the Viscose, where Read More…
Lloyd Dwayne Drake has been charged by the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Department with Possession with intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance. In a complaint filed in the Calhoun County Magistrate Court, Deputy H.M. Stephens stated that on Friday, December 12, 2025 at approximately 8:24 p.m. she, Deputy C.R. Stephens and Sheriff Graham Knight were attempting Read More…
In a complaint filed by Senior Trooper J.D. Richards of the West Virginia State Police in Calhoun Magistrate Court, Trooper Richards charged Justin James Snider with receiving and transferring stolen property, Reckless Driving, possession of less than 15 grams o f Marijuana, Improper Registration, unsafe or improperly equipped vehicles, and left of center. Trooper Richards Read More…
Deputy C.R. Stephens filed a complaint in the Magistrate Court of Calhoun County charging David Glen Jones of South Calhoun Highway, Mount Zion, WV with two counts of Felony Delivery of a Controlled Substance. The complaint detailed two purchases made from David Glen Jones, at his residence, of methamphetamine by a confidential, reliable informant. The Read More…