Government News

New Rules, Same Assumptions, Calhoun County Commission February Meeting

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…

Government News

Monday’s County Commission Agenda Received from Clerk

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 Corporation​1. ​990 EZ July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022 V. New Business:A. ​Public Concerns MeetingsB. ​Request Read More…

Government News

Calhoun Commission’s “Work” meeting shows more work needs done on EMS investigation

*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…

Government News

Calhoun Dog Warden Needs to be Appointed

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…

Letters

Letter to the Ridgeview News from Pauline Ferrell

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…

Government News

The Truth is “We have Issues”

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…

Government Health News News

Calhoun EMS Profit & Loss Statements Cause More Questions

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…

Government News

Calhoun County Commission meets to Discuss Calhoun EMS Direction and MHHS Connection

Commissioners Matt Walker, Kevin Helmick and Craig Arthur met for a “work session” at the Calhoun County Courthouse at 4 p.m. this evening, January 19, 2022. A work session means that no agenda or official action occurred. The meeting was called by Commission President Matt Walker who stated that he was concerned about the direction Read More…

Government News

Calhoun County Commission “Work Session” Thursday at 4 p.m.

Ridgeview News reached out to the County Clerk regarding a special meeting that was called by the Calhoun County Commissioners for Thursday Evening, January 19, 2023 at 4 p.m. The reason for the work session has not been stated. There was no agenda or purpose listed on the announcement. We will cover the meeting,