News Obituary

Memorial Service for Tony Morgan Held Among His Family and Court House Colleagues

Members of the Morgan Family, Circuit and Magistrate Court Staff, Judges, Attorneys, and Courthouse staff gathered in the Court Room of Judge Anita Ashley on Wednesday Morning, December 14th, 2022 to pay tribute to their friend and colleague Tony Morgan. Judge Anita Harold Ashley spoke words of encouragement to those attending and presented certificates to Read More…

Crimes/Punishment News

Jury Finds Danny Burrows Guilty of 2 of 3 Counts of Arson

The jury trial for Danny Burrows opened on Tuesday, December 13th in the Circuit Court of Calhoun County with Judge Anita Harold Ashley presiding. Nigel Jeffries, Prosecuting Attorney represented the State of West Virginia and Mark Plants was the Defense Attorney for Danny H. Burrows charged with 3 counts of Arson. Testifying on day one Read More…

News Schools

Glenville State University Students see Mason-Dixon Marker, visit WVGES Office

GLENVILLE, WV – Earlier in the fall semester, Glenville State University students in the Hydrology, Drainage, and Subdivision Design course (LAND 335) within the Department of Land Resources made several off-campus visits designed to further their understanding of concepts being learned in the classroom. Led by Lecturer of Land Surveying Jacob Petry and Professor Emeritus Read More…

Government News Schools

Calhoun County Schools – Policy 2 Of 2 Out for Public Comment

Chapter: Students Open Enrollment Policy  Calhoun County Board of Education Scope.   To establish an open enrollment policy to allow nonresident students enrollment into Calhoun County Schools. Authority.  West Virginia Code 18-5-16. West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) Policy 7212: Intercounty Transfer Appeal. Effective Date.  _________________ Definitions Nonresident student – a student who resides in this state and who is enrolled in or is seeking enrollment in a county school district Read More…

Crimes/Punishment News

Joseph Sanctioned a Second Time for Probation Violation

Judge Anita Ashley was not buying what Larry Robert Joseph was attempting to sell in the Circuit Court of Calhoun County with regards to his second probaiton violation. Felicia Lawson, Probation Officer testified that Larry Joseph tested positive for having consumed alcohol on November 17 which was in violation of his probation rules. The amount Read More…

Crimes/Punishment News

Keener Enters Plea Agreement in Fraud Case

Rebecca Marlene Keener, age 38, entered a plea agreement in the Calhoun Circuit Court before Judge Anita Ashley on Tuesday, December 13th, 2022. Bound over cases 22B15, 16, 17, 18 were dismissed in accordance to her plea agreement for which she agreed to enter a guilty plea to one count of Fraudulent Use of an Read More…

Crimes/Punishment News

Full Day of Circuit Court Cases & Swearing in of Newly Elected Officials for Judge Anita Ashley

Calhoun Circuit Court opened on December 13, 2022 with the swearing in of County Clerk, Jean Simers and Circuit Clerk Sheila Garretson by Judge Anita Harold Ashley. Also sworn in (see story) was Commissioner Craig Arthur later in the morning. Several cases were continued due to a trial scheduled for Danny Burrows that was expected Read More…

News

Calhoun Divorce Decrees Filed in November

Case # Petitioner Surname before 1st Marriage Respondent Date of Marriage Date of Decree 22-D-19 Lisa Michelle Falls Akinson Jeremy Joseph Falls 2/26/2006 11/15/2022 22-D-21 Melissa Dawn McClain Cain Dustin Edward McClain 8/9/2014 11/15/2022 22-D-22 Tara Elizabeth Metz Jacobs Michael Allen Metz 8/1/2008 11/15/2022 22-D-24 Keri Danielle Cottrell Matthew Gerald Dewayne Cottrell 12/31/2015 11/16/2022 22-3-16 Read More…

Community Events News

Calhoun Homes, Inc. Under New Management

Since May 26, 1969 Calhoun Homes, Inc. has been home for up to 24 families. It has not always had the greatest of reputation for property maintenance and was being investigated by Ridgeview News after complaints from area tenants about previous management’s questionable treatment of the tenants and failure to maintain property. But following the Read More…