Crimes/Punishment News

WV State Police release details of overnight Accident and Arrest

At approximately 1 a.m. Calhoun Control dispatched Arnoldsburg Volunteer Fire Department, WV State Police and the Calhoun EMS to a single vehicle accident on Altizer Road. Kenna Boggs, age 23, severely damaged his vehicle when he crashed from the roadway, over the hill. He however was uninjured. A complaint filed by Investigating officer, Brian Young, Read More…

News Schools

Glenville State University Student Government Association Leaders Ready for New Academic Year

GLENVILLE, WV – Breanna Morgan and Macy Rush were elected as president and vice president, respectively, of the Glenville State University Student Government Association (SGA) for the 2022-2023 academic year. The results were announced following elections that took place at the end of the spring 2022 semester. Morgan is studying Behavioral Science and Health Promotion Read More…

Art & Music Community Events News

W.V. Molasses Festival – One Month Away

Submitted by Janet Marks The 55th West Virginia Molasses Festival will be held September 22,23,24 this year.  Our theme is “Mountain Grown Sweetness” .  Some of the fun activities for the kids will be bouncy houses, dime toss, balloon darts and on Friday is “Heritage Days”.  Watch for additional info and announcements!   Friday’s music and entertainment will be by Redemption’s Legacy @ 3 and by The Randy White Read More…

Guest Writers Opinion

The Ripening of Summer 

Sweet, crisp, and melancholy We’re coming upon my favorite time of year. A time of nostalgia, of endings, of reflection. The scents carried on the breezes are sweeter, sadder. Mornings and evenings grow crisp and cool.  It’s been a wet summer, hasn’t it? The grapevine and kudzu have run rampant, tendrils and vines, slinking and Read More…

News Sports

Calhoun Youth Football has Two Losses/One Win in Games Against Clay

Submitted by Kevin Cunningham On Saturday August 20th Calhoun Youth Football traveled to Clay county for their second game of the season. The day started with the C team as they were defeated by Clay county 32-0. It was a hot game and the younger kids are still adjusting to wearing the helmets and other Read More…

Community Events News

How to Know You’ve Made a Difference

You’ll definitely know you’ve made a difference when your students throw you a party 47 years after you taught their 7th grade class. Such was the case when Mr. Jacob Jarrell returned for a visit to Calhoun County where his career began fresh out of college. Over 100 people stopped by the Arnoldsburg Park to Read More…

Guest Writers News Opinion

Creston News

Rev. Kevin Gillespie filled his regular appointment at the Burning Springs M. E. Church. Bill Duskey noted that now he is on the mend although he will have to undergo additional tests.  He thanked folks for their prayers and noted that some of the women folk in his neighborhood were “trying to fatten him up”. Read More…

News Weather

Caution Advised when traveling Calhoun Roads tonight, flooding and debris in multiple areas

Heavy thunderstorms with downpours this evening in the Arnoldsburg area brought waters once again out of their banks causing residents along 33/119 to keep a close eye on levels around their homes and forced Calhoun County EMS to evacuate their station. Not the only troubles for Emergency Services when the the 911 Center took a Read More…

Business News

Calhoun County is 2nd in the State as a ”Super Commuting” County

An interesting statistic showing the great need in Calhoun County for Economic attention from those in positions to help. There are more than 283 million vehicles on the road in the United States, and many of those cars, trucks, vans, and motorcycles are used to ferry people to and from their homes and jobs during their daily Read More…