Saundra Johnson Aquatic Center Grand Opening on Saturday
This coming Saturday, May 25, 2024, the 1982 Foundation will be opening their new $1 million swimming pool, the Saundra Johnson Aquatic Center! The event will begin at 1:00 pm. An old man will be the first to dive off the high dive for the grand opening; a gentlemen from the class of 1978 (whose Read More…
Billie Jo Minnie Obituary
Billie Jo Minney, 72, of Clover, WV, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2024, at Charleston Area Medical Center, Charleston, WV. She was born August 27, 1951, in Calhoun County, WV, the daughter of the late Ressie and Emma Jean Helmick Minney. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her sister Judy Read More…
Gov. Justice issues statement following end of special session
CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice issued the following statement today after the conclusion of a special session in which the West Virginia Legislature passed all 15 bills listed on his call.“I have been extremely disappointed in the behavior of a few of our legislators over the last few days. For months now, I have demanded that Read More…
Norman Receives Civil Air Patrol Promotion
Kyle Norman, a member of the Calhoun Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) was promoted in a ceremony at CAP Headquarters in Grantsville on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. Cadet Norman has been a member of CAP for nearly three years and was promoted in rank from Cadet Senior Airman to Cadet Staff Sergeant. Read More…
Calhoun County Wood Festival Schedule of Events
Calhoun’s annual Wood Festival Event will be June 5-8, 2024 with a schedule packed full of entertainment and fun for the entire family. 62nd Calhoun County Wood Festival“Still Carving Traditions” SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Wednesday, June 5, 2024 Thursday, June 6, 2024 Friday, June 7, 2024 Saturday, June 8, 2024
Precinct Totals Released Following Voter Canvassing
The canvassing of the 2024 Calhoun County Primary Election was completed on Monday, May 20th. Below are the totals for each office by parties, Republican, Independent and Democrat as provided by clerk Jean Simers. Voter precincts numbers are as follows: To view the voter precinct map click here REPUBLICAN TOTALS INDEPENDENT TOTALS DEMOCRAT TOTALS
Craig Gherke Closes the Gate to the Grantsville Water System
This doesn’t sound like much of a headline, until you realize the issues behind it. Craig Gherke worked his final day as Chief Operator for the Grantsville Municipal Water System on Sunday, May 19th, 2024. For three years Craig served as an operator at the Water Plant, having trained under David Johnson who worked 30 Read More…
