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A call for mutual aid was dispatched by Calhoun Control at 3:46 a.m. Saturday, February 25th, 2023 to help Gilmer County Fire Department with a fully engulfed building fire at Maxwell’s Auto Body on Route 5 East of Grantsville. Chief David Johnson of the Grantsville VFD stated that the structure was a complete loss with Read More…
With several folks from Calhoun attending the State Wrestling Tournament today at the Charleston Civic Center, Ridgeview thought that perhaps if they had a few minutes to spare between their matches they might like attending another event in the Charleston area. The #WinterBlues Farmers Market with more than 80 agribusinesses from across the state will Read More…
Bonnie Sands On Feb 22nd, CCMHS hosted the County Social Studies fair. Social Studies Fair provides the opportunity to ask essential questions, recognize patterns of behavior, think critically, create solutions, predict outcomes and draw conclusions to help them learn to solve problems. The projects were out standing and all students did a fabulous job presenting Read More…
Adult Drug Court began in Calhoun County as well Roane in 2015 to serve those counties in helping drug addicted defendants escape what is most often a lifetime battle Involving entire families. Mike Lacy, Surpreme Court Director of Probation said in 2015 “Drug addiction is “like an ocean you can’t swim out of unless somebody Read More…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) has launched a West Virginia Grown Partner Program to incorporate supporters of local agricultural products into the branding program. West Virginia Grown has historically focused on only those who produce agricultural products. The WVDA wants to expand the reach of the program by bringing in Read More…
Zenna Zwoll, Calhoun Middle High School Senior was selected to perform as the 1st chair percussionist in Marshall University’s Wind Symphony. Students are nominated for honor bands by their band directors. Once selected, students are required to send an audition video. Students are then screened and placed in chairs, with 1st chair being the most Read More…
The 1982 Foundation Pool Project is once again in jeopardy of delay, partly due to a sudden change of duties for OES 911 Director Julie Sears, who also happens to be paid by the County to issue building permits. When contractors representing the 1982 foundation inquired about a building permit with the Town of Grantsville Read More…
The Board of Education has 27 lunch tables for sealed bid. The following items will be sold “AS IS”. Sealed bids will be accepted through March 2, 2023 until 12:00 PM. The highest bidder can take one or as many as they want. Please mail sealed bids to Calhoun County Board of Education, 540 Alan Read More…