In the case of State of West Virginia vs. Gelinda Jean Skaggs, 23-F-13, charging Conspiracy and Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine), a jury trial was scheduled for Tuesday, March 5th, 2024. However, at the last minute, the defense and prosecution met with a plea agreement to have the charge of conspiracy Read More…
HOW TO HELP CHILDREN COPE WITH STRESSORS
Parents and caregivers may be concerned about how ongoing or acute stressors can affect the emotional well-being of their children. Save the Children has prepared the following 10 tips to support children. 10 Tips from Save the Children Save the Children recommends parents, teachers, grandparents and caregivers:
U.S. Supreme Court Overturns Colorado Decision
U.S. Supreme Court agrees with Secretary Warner’s claim that voters, not a Secretary of State or State Court, should decide who can run for President of the United States Charleston, W. Va. – In a unanimous decision released this morning, the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) overturned a Colorado Supreme Court decision to prevent former President Donald Trump from Read More…
In 44 Years, There May Be No Children in Calhoun County
By Aryeh White We all know that Calhoun County has lost more than half its population since its peak in 1948, but there is a more insidious and troubling decline in this county’s demographics: children. Since 1930, children as a percentage of county population has fallen in every ten-year census. Even the few times the Read More…
Garcia Charged with Stalking/Harassment and DV Violation
In a complaint filed by Trooper Brian E. Young, of the West Virginia State Police, it was stated that Samuel Garcia of Grantsville, WV did violate a Domestic Violence Order and commit the crime of Stalking/Harassment on or about February 29th, 2024. At approximately 8:20 p.m. Trooper Young received a dispatch from Calhoun Control in Read More…
Kidd Facing Charges of Stalking and Harrassment
In a Complaint filed by Cpl. D.C. Moore of the West Virginia State Police, Gregory Allen Kidd of Newton, WV did on or about February 10th, 2024 in Calhoun County commit the offenses of Stalking and Harrassment. According to the victim, Gregory “Allen” Kidd started causing problems for the defendant in middle school and has Read More…
Talley Arrested for Suspended Operators
Richard A. Talley was stopped by Cpl. D.C. Moore on the 3rd day of August 2023 for driving a vehicle with an expired inspection sticker. At the time Talley’s operating privileges were suspended through the State of West Virginia with an effective suspension date of 9/16/2022 for unpaid citations and mandatory insurance. There were two Read More…
Complaint Filed in Magistrate Court against Jeffrey Brannon
On March 4th, 2024, Trooper Brian Young of the Grantsville Detachment of the West Virginia State Police responded to a school bus roll over with occupants near the 8900 block of S Calhoun Highway, Millstone, Calhoun County, WV. When the officer arrived he observed the school bus rolled onto its side and EMS evacuating children Read More…
Calhoun County led the state in new business growth for the month
Secretary of State Mac Warner Reports 1,384 New WV Business Registrations for February of 2024 Calhoun County led the state in new business growth for the month;Secretary of State Mac Warner Reports 1,384 New WV Business Registrations for February of 2024 Charleston, W. Va. – The WV Secretary of State’s Office registered 1,384 new businesses statewide during the Read More…