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The 911 lines are operational in Calhoun but the admin lines at Calhoun Control, which are used to reach other agencies during an emergency, continue to be on again, off again creating communication issues that could lead to serious problems. Such could have been the case when Grantsville Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a Read More…
According to a Criminal Complaint filed by Trooper Brian Young, on Monday, September 5, 2022 at approximately 5:30 p.m. he received a call from Calhoun County Dispatch in reference to a drunk female walking on the roadway near 1289 East Little Kanawha Highway in Grantsville, WV. The caller had stated the individual was drunk and yelling and removing her clothing. Trooper young then drove to that location, but prior to his arrival he located the same female, Tara Metz walking west along the roadside near the guard rail. He then activated his emergency lights and got out ofthe vehicle and spoke Read More…
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…
Torrential rains caused an early morning distress call into Calhoun Control from a family on Pine Creek Road surrounded by rising flood waters and needing rescued at 4:18 a.m. Chief David Johnson took his personal vehicle toward scene, as he was closer to location from home. An Additional truck came from Station. It was evident Read More…
Arnoldsburg Volunteer Fire Department as well as the Upper West Fork Volunteer Fire Department were dispatched shortly before 1 a.m. to a structure fire at 2668 Altizer Road. Once Arnoldsburg arrived on scene and discovered the situation on location the Upper West Fork VFD was told they could return to their station. The fully engulfed Read More…
Grantsville Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to 340 Vineyard Lane, off of Pine Creek Road, at 2:48 p.m. where a utility pole had snapped due to aging wood and high winds. The location of the pole and downed lines was in the vicinity of the home owners pets causing a risk of injury and fire Read More…
Calhoun Control dispatched Grantsville Volunteer Fire Department around 10:15 p.m. requesting a landing zone (LZ) be set up at the Wayne Underwood Field in Grantsville at the request of MedCom. Calhoun Control at the time was unaware of any issue that would require medical transport by helicopter or why the LZ would be established at Read More…
Grantsville Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched at 2:36 a.m. to an early morning structure fire on Broomstick Road, off North Calhoun Highway. Joe and Robin Hardbarger woke shortly before 2:30 a.m. to discover their electric out and the sound of popping. When Robin looked out her window she discovered an outbuilding, about 20-30 feet from Read More…
Calhoun Control received word from Roane County at about 7 p.m. Saturday, January 15th, that one of their County Deputies was in pursuit of a silver vehicle traveling along Route 33 at speeds of 90-100 mph. The chase was initiated by Roane Deputy Wiley T. Raines, and joined by Calhoun Sheriff Warren Basnett, who was Read More…
January 5, 2022/Shari Johnson Arnoldsburg Volunteer Fire Department and the Upper West Fork Fire Volunteer Department were dispatched by Calhoun Control shortly after 4:45 a.m. when multiple reports came in of a structure fire in the downtown Arnoldsburg area. The one story dwelling, reportedly owned by Mark Loomis, was full engulfed and beginning to damage Read More…
