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The West Virginia Department of Education is honored to announce the 2024 Golden Horseshoe winners for Calhoun County. Since 1931, students have been honored as knights of the Golden Horseshoe having demonstrated exceptional knowledge of West Virginia history on the state-administered exam. This year, Jasmyne Tingler, & Ryleigh Crislip-Garrett will join the ranks of WV Read More…
Trooper J.D. Richards of the West Virginia State Police filed a complaint in the Magistrate Court of Calhoun County May 11th, 2024 regarding the arrest of 24 year old Riley Holcomb. Trooper Richards stated ath on Friday May 10th, 2024 at approximately 10 p.m. he was notified by Calhoun County Dispatch that a two vehicle Read More…
In a criminal complaint filed by Sheriff Graham Knight on February 20th, 2024, Sheriff Knight stated that on or about Febuary 7, 2024, Shirley Carroll Rush did knowingly and intentionally, enter without permission the privateproperty of Monty Arnold located at 114 Roberts Lane, Arnoldsburg WV 25234 parcel 21-32. The aforementioned property is posted and marked. Read More…
Area and Regional business leaders met with the Chairman of the Board of the American Medicine Company, Crystal Mersh, on Thursday May 16th, 2024 to determine the community direction on the brink of the biggest opportunity Calhoun County has had the privilege of being a part of. Robin and Crystal Mersh just returned from Alexandria, Read More…
Submitted by: Brandy Brabham, WVU Roane County Extension Agent, 304-927-0975 Energy Express is a free award-winning, six-week, summer reading and nutrition program for children in first through sixth grades living in West Virginia’s rural and low-income communities. This program aims to prevent the “summer slide,” in which children regress in their reading skills because they aren’t Read More…
Calhoun County Schools is proud to announce that Emily Grace Anderson will be continuing her academic and twirling career at Marshall University. Emily has earned a spot on the Majorette Line and will be taking the field with the Marching Thunder. Emily is honored and excited to be a part of The Herd Family!
Roberta Mae (Offutt) Wilson, 83, of Big Springs, WV, passed away on May 13, 2024. She was born November 10, 1940 to the late Robert and Orda Offutt of Mt. Zion, WV. She is survived by two daughters, Debra Goff and husband Frank of Big Springs and Bea Isner and husband Mark of Ripley, WV. Read More…
CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice has ordered all United States and West Virginia flags at the Capitol Complex and state-owned facilities in West Virginia to be displayed at half-staff from midnight until sunset on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day, which is part of National Police Week in West Virginia. The Read More…
The Dollar General Store of Grantsville has been in an on again, off again state of closure for over a year with employees living day to day without another minute of job security. Negotiations with building owner Jim Robinson of Salem, West Virginia for renovations were attempted but seemingly never seriously considered by Mr. Robinson. Read More…
