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Primary Election Update

2022 Candidate Listing By Office Name Party County or District Residence Mailing Address Filing Date County Commission/County Council Michelle Sears Democrat Calhoun Grantsville, WV Mailing Address4564 S CALHOUN HWYGRANTSVILLE WV 26147 1/10/2022 Jacob McCumbers Democrat Calhoun Arnoldsburg, WV Mailing Address120 LOVESHACK LNARNOLDSBURG WV 25234 1/19/2022 Circuit Clerk Sheila Garretson Democrat Calhoun Grantsville, WV Mailing AddressPO Read More…

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Recent Calhoun Incarcerations

Brian Keith Burrows, convicted felon, was booked into the Central Regional Jail on January 20th, 2022 for a Probation Violation. Kimberly Dawn Duskey, convicted felon, was booked into the Central Regional Jail on January 20th, 2022 for a Probation Violation. John Franklin Cash, Pretrial Misdemeanor, was booked into the Central Regional Jail on January 21, Read More…

Schools

CMHS Announce ALEKS Winners

Submitted by: Amy Nicholas/Math Instructional Coach, Calhoun Middle/High School Within each of their math classes, 6th through 8th grade students competed for percent progress and percent growth, in an ALEKS (Assessment and Learning in Knowledge Spaces) challenge first semester at Calhoun Middle/High School. ALEKS is a web-based learning program that meets students where they are individually, using artificially Read More…

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Frederick’s Garage a Total Loss

Grantsville Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched by Calhoun Control at 7:50 p.m. for a structure fire in the 100 block of Roughneck Ridge Road, Big Springs. A garage owned by Rodney Frederick was fully engulfed when both the Smithville Fire Department, who was called for mutual aid assistance, and Grantsville arrived on scene.  Earlier in Read More…

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West Virginia Utility Assistance Program

Dollar Energy Fund’s West Virginia Utility Assistance Program assists eligible utility customers with their gas, electric and water bills. Eligible customers receive a one-time grant applied directly to their utility bill. Our program is a fund of last resort because it goes above and beyond what is available through federal, state and other programs. The West Virginia Read More…

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West Virginia again breaks record for lowest unemployment rate in state history

Seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreases to 3.7% – breaking the all-time state record for the 3rd straight month CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice announced today that West Virginia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 3.7% for December 2021; breaking the all-time record for the lowest unemployment rate recorded in state history for the 3rd consecutive month. Read More…

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Molasses Festival Sponsor’s Valentine Pageant

LOW ENTRIES!!! No contract. Great beginners pageant. BE MY VALENTINE PAGEANT—Deadline to enter is February 7th. We are only accepting 10 girl contestants in each age division. Valentines theme Outfit of choice. $30 entry fee. Each division will receive a crown and custom sash. If you would like an application please message me your email Read More…

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Calhoun Circuit Court Docket

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF CALHOUN COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA THE HONORABLE ANITA HAROLD ASHLEY, JUDGE January 20, 2022 Thursday 9:00 A.M. 19-JD-7 In Re: M.T.K. Review Hearing Counsel: Jim E. Samples, S.P.A. Rebecca Johnson, GAL Erica Brannon Gunn 9:00 A.M. 22-F-1 State vs. Amy Lou Yoak First Appearance Counsel: Nigel E. Jeffries, P.A. 9:05 A.M. Read More…