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As the ongoing saga of Commissioner Kevin Helmick continues month after month, it appears that he is not the only elected official who feels they’re not accountable to the citizenry of Calhoun County. In a Keynote address by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General of the United States, in 1979 he said “The accountability chain between Read More…
Below is the letter attached to the 2020 Audit for the Calhoun County Commission which provides a summary of the findings and the response from the Calhoun County Commission. To read the complete audit with all financial information and audit details following the link below. The letter from bhm cpa group, inc. was copy and Read More…
Below is the letter attached to the 2019 Audit for the Calhoun County Commission which provides a summary of the findings and the response from the Calhoun County Commission. To read the complete audit with all financial information and audit details following the link below. The letter from bhm cpa group, inc. was copy and Read More…
Once again it was standing room only for the Calhoun County Commission meeting as the voters of Calhoun appeared to demand a response from their elected officials as to what they, (the Commission) deemed acceptable behavior. Their demand fell on deaf ears. Following their standard procedures for opening the meeting, delegations were permitted to addres Read More…
CALHOUN COUNTY COMMISSION MEETINGMonday, November 14, 2022 9:00 a.m. AGENDAMEETING ALSO BY ZOOM Meeting #5936021621 Password 1234Participate by Phone: +13126266799 or +19292056099 (Both Numbers are Toll Free) I. Pledge of Allegiance: II. Approve Minutes: October 11, 2022 III. Delegations/Requests: A. WV Caring – Hospice MonthB. Upper West Fork Community Action – Anita WestC. Luke Peters, MOVRC – Request for Pleasant Hill PSD IV. Reports A. E-911, LEPC and OESB. AmbulanceC. Wood Read More…
A recent request from 911 Director Julie Sears has caused questions as to her willingness to work with Calhoun EMS and other County Agencies. One of the greatest necessities in the world of Emergency services is communication. In 2018, Calhoun 911 had switched over to West Virginia Statewide Interoperable Radio Network, a digital system (WVSIRN), Read More…
Thursday’s debate has had an open invitation to all parties on all sides of the political realms of Calhoun County. Republican candidates have confirmed their plans to attend, but Ridgeview News has yet to have any response from the Democratic side. An opportunity for questions to be submitted by the Republican and Democratic parties was Read More…
The Calhoun County Commission held their regular monthly meeting in the Little Courtroom of the Calhoun County Courthouse. Another packed meeting by the community, with two of the three Commissioners present. Michael Hicks and Matt Walker was there as well as County Clerk, Jean Simers. The Commission opened with delegations being allowed to speak, at Read More…
CALHOUN COUNTY COMMISSION MEETINGTuesday, October 11, 2022 9:00 a.m. AGENDA MEETING ALSO BY ZOOM Meeting #5936021621 Password 1234Participate by Phone: +13126266799 or +19292056099 (Both Numbers are Toll Free) I. Pledge of Allegiance: II. Approve Minutes: September 12, 2022 and September 22, 2022 III. Delegations/Requests: A. IV. Reports A. E-911, LEPC and OESB. AmbulanceC. Wood Festival CommitteeD. CRIE. County ParkF. FRNG. Home Confinement ReportH. Sheriff’s ReportI. Little Kanawha Area Development Corporation V. New Business:A. Request Halloween PartiesB. Financial Statement FY22C. Local Government Read More…
On Thursday, October 6th, 2022 the Calhoun County Commission will hold their monthly Community Work Meeting at 6:00 p.m. in the Little Courtroom of the Courthouse. This meeting allows the community to have an open dialogue with the Calhoun County Commission as to what their concerns are regarding the county government or other community issues. Read More…
