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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 Constitution of the State of West Virginia outlines the duties performed by the office of county commission. One such responsibility is to provide oversight to certain county boards and authorities. Others are appointments chosen by individual counties. Appointed positions for this elected term are the following: Citizen questions or concerns about those boards can Read More…
Following the preliminary opening of the Calhoun County Commission meeting on Monday, February 13th, 2023, Commission President Matt Walker opened with a followup on questions asked at the previous month’s meeting. (1) Regarding the Water Companies consolidation it is currently on stand still due to Pleasant Hill having to replace board members following the resignation Read More…
CALHOUN COUNTY COMMISSION MEETINGMonday, February 13, 2023 9:00 a.m. AGENDA Call To Order: I. Pledge of Allegiance: II. Approve Minutes: January 9, 2023 III. Delegations/Requests: A.Crystal Mersh – Update on Community CenterB. Teresa Overton – Animal Shelter IV. Reports A. E-911, LEPC and OESB. AmbulanceC. Wood Festival CommitteeD. CRIE. County ParkG. FRNH. Home Confinement ReportI. Sheriff’s ReportJ. Little Kanawha Area Development Corporation1. 990 EZ July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022 V. New Business:A. Public Concerns MeetingsB. Request Read More…
*UPDATE TO ARTICLE BELOW: Ridgeview News was contacted by Steve Whited, CEO of Minnie Hamilton Health Systems regarding misquotes or misunderstandings by Ridgeview during the Thursday evening work session. Ridgeview will never intentionally mislead, but as human nature is, I am not above mistakes. (*1) Mr. Whited noted that the description of Minnie Hamilton’s potential Read More…
Multiple Social Media posts over the weekend questioned what to do with regard to stray dogs in the area and why Calhoun currently has no resources for dealing with the situation. WV Code (see below) states that the County Commission of each county may appoint and employ a County Dog Warden. County dog taxes are Read More…
To the Ridgeview News: There was a half page ad in chronicle, that pertained to a complaint made about $2,500 that the Calhoun commissioner’s gave to the Upper west fork park for fruit baskets for senior citizens. According to Anita West, $583.00 was spent for fruit, $800 for gift cards, and $540.00 for toys. So Read More…
There’s a current blame game in America that has made its way to Calhoun County or perhaps it was always here, but it certainly seems more prevalent. The Republican’s blame Democrats, the Democrats blame the Republicans, the Independents have jumped ship because they’re tired of the blame but the truth of the matter is “none Read More…
Calhoun EMS Director, Jason Wilson, has released the Profit & Loss Statements for the years 2019 through 2022 for the Calhoun EMS Agency. Although we appreciate the transparency that Wilson has gone above and beyond to show, those statements may raise more questions than answers. While I have warned Ridgeview readers on multiple occasions that Read More…
