CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice today issued a State of Emergency to address critical staffing shortages at correctional facilities in West Virginia. The State of Emergency empowers the Adjutant General of the West Virginia National Guard to support the Department of Homeland Security with National Guard personnel sufficient to alleviate staffing shortages at adult and juvenile correctional and Read More…
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Glenville State University Faculty and Staff Celebrate Start of New Academic Year with Picnic
GLENVILLE, WV – The faculty and staff at Glenville State University gathered for a welcome back picnic on Wednesday afternoon. The event, hosted by Glenville State President Dr. Mark A. Manchin, provided an opportunity for employees to gather and reconnect. “Any time we can come together as a campus, I welcome that opportunity,” Manchin said. Read More…
The Ethics of Today’s Commission Meeting According to the WV Ethics Commission
Following the announcement by the Calhoun County Commission of the Emergency Services Levy meeting at 3:30 p.m., several people were asking about the legality of the meeting with such short community notice. A review of West Virginia Ethics Commission sight, still left the meeting in question as to the ”ethics” of it, but as far Read More…
Calhoun County Commission to Hold Special Meeting Friday Regarding Fire Chief Joe Tanner’s request to Change Levy
Although no discussion was held during the Calhoun County Commission meeting on Monday, August 8 regarding the letter from Arnoldsburg Fire Department Chief Joe Tanner, requesting that the Fire Department’s share of the emergency levy be changed, Commissioners have set a meeting for the purpose of changing the Levy. The levy changes are required to Read More…
Two Domestic Cases land two Calhoun Men in Jail
Kenneth Owen Harris, age 53, Incarcerated August 10, 2022 for 2 counts of stalking and violation of a protective order in cases 22-M07M00297, 22-M07M00298 and 22-M07M00299. He is being held at the WV Central Regional Jail with bond set at $25,000. . John Henry McCune, Jr. was arrested and incarcerated on August 10, 2022 at Read More…
Farmers Market at Wayne Underwood Field Today
Looking for a way to get your kids to eat their veggies. Try a trip to the farmers market! Its a great way to get kids interested in trying new foods and understanding where food comes from. While choosing produce over chips wont likely work all the time, allowing them to meet the farmers and Read More…
Flooding issues once again following tonight’s rain
What is normally a small stream at the Beech Methodist Church on Beech Road in Arnoldsburg was this evening a small lake. High Waters shut down much of Road Run with the stream and ditch lines over flowing. Add to that a power outage and this evening’s forecast for traveling isn’t good. (Photos by Timothy Read More…
Police Release further details of Greathouse’s Sexual Abuse
The arrest of William D. Greathouse came following an incident on August 9th 2022 when at approximately 10:45 p.m. Calhoun Control (911) received a call from a resident of Calhoun Homes that she had caught her 5 year old child being molested. The incident was discovered on video at approximately 6:30 p.m. of a close family friend, William D. Greathouse, who Read More…
Magistrate Court Case Disposition for Month of July
FELONY CASES: West Virginia State Police, Josh Richards vs. Rickey Allen Carpenter Jr. – 22-M07F-00017, Driving while license revoked DUI, no probable cause found by Magistrate Richard Postalwait on 7/12/22 Calhoun County Sheriff Dept, CJ Myers vs. April Carpenter – 22-M07F-00026, False evidence/forgery etc of title and registration, and Conspiracy. Case dismissed by Magistrate Richard Read More…