Several Roane County 4-H member recently participated in the virtual state 4-H presentation contest. They had to qualify at the Roane County 4-H County Round-up by scoring a 90 or above to advance to the state level. Below are the blue and red state winners: Blue • Garrett Brabham, Reedy Lucky 4-H Club, “Let’s Go Fishing” • Brogan Burdette, Read More…
Chloe Home Burglarized by Michael Neal
In a complaint filed in Calhoun Magistrate Court on May 10th, 2024, Trooper Brian E. Young stated that on or about April 10, 2024, the accused, Michael Neal, entered a locked residence, located at 319 Granny She Rd, Chloe, Calhoun County, WV, while no one was present, and removed multiple household items. Items reported missing Read More…
Photo Drop of Festival Boothes
The 2024 Calhoun Wood Festival is filled with some delightful goodies, handmade crafts and an opportunity to meet local community members. Carl and Chris Ballengee have their Search and Rescue crew, the always popular band booster hot dogs are there as well as Ribs and Pork BBQ by the 1982 Foundation, Handcrafted quilts, freeze dried Read More…
Melva Stull Chosen Calhoun Belle
Mrs.Melva Stull of Grantsville has been chosen to represent Calhoun County at WestVirginia State Folk Festival in Glenville June 21-23, the Belles are an honored guest in many events, exhibiting the Spirit of a Pioneer woman chosen because they are community-minded, charitable and, a leader. These “Goodwill Ambassadors ”are a unique feature of the Folk Read More…
West Virginia leads nine-state delegation asking U.S. Supreme Court to strike down Biden Executive Order that federalizes voter registration process
Charleston, W.Va – WV Secretary of State Mac Warner and chief election officers in eight other states joined to bring legal action against an Executive Order issued by President Joe Biden that would federalize state elections. On Tuesday, May 28, the Secretaries of State in West Virginia, Arkansas, Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, New Hampshire, Tennessee, and Wyoming filed Read More…
Michael Lowell Roberts, Jr. Obituary
It is with profound grief and terribly deep sadness, that we must announce that Michael Lowell Roberts, Jr., has passed away after a war with Squamous Cell Carcinoma on April 21, 2024. Michael was 53, born on June 19, 1970 in Grantsville, WV. He made his home in Millville, NJ and was employed as Facilities Read More…
USDA Collaborative is Helping Calhoun to Prosper
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) believes that “Together, West Virginia Prospers.” With that idea in mind came the Rural Partners Network and WV Pioneer Community Network which includes the 8 county region of Braxton, Calhoun, Clay, Gilmer, Nicholas, Roane, Webster and Wood. Because rural communities sometimes struggle to get financial or technical assistance Read More…
The Season of Hay Seed, Dodging Showers and Farming Shenanigans
Farming in Calhoun County is done primarily by bi-vocational farming families that try to fit farming into the hours following their day jobs and on weekends. Those hours are often interrupted by rain showers and other obligations, but the committment to farming is not for the faint of heart. It takes dedication and sacrifice. According Read More…
Wood Festival 2024 – Let the Games Begin!
All around Town the folks are preparing for the Calhoun County Wood Festival that will kick off on Thursday, June 6th, 2024 in Grantsville. Tents are ready to be filled with vendors who hope to sell their goods to the festival consumers. Tent booths around the courthouse will be filled with many local vendors, while Read More…