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DECEMBER 2022 BEGINNING BALANCE TAXES IN TAX CLEARING RECEIPTS COLLECTED LESS ORDERS ISSUED NET BALANCE 1 $911,372.75 $16,668.10 $174,684.26 $305,008.04 $797,717.07 2 $8,215.21 $0.00 $2,272.42 $5,942.79 3 $33,230.34 $0.00 $0.00 $33,230.34 4 $6,104.43 $1,910.20 $0.00 $8,014.63 5 $3,849.08 $262.33 $416.65 $3,694.76 6 $251.00 $0.00 $0.00 $251.00 7 $435,720.92 $138,508.65 $46,202.05 $528,027.52 8 $8,497.92 $1,510.00 $652.50 Read More…
Calhoun County Commission met for the first time in the New Year 2023, with the newly elected Republican Commissioner, Craig Arthur. First order of business following the opening and pledge was the election of Commission President. Matt Walker, who opened the meeting stated that he had been nominated by Commissioner Kevin Helmick, he seconded the Read More…
By Publisher, Shari Johnson Looking back at the year 2022 with regard to the decision making of Calhoun County government, their decision making style varied from either their complete refusal to make a decision, or a snap decision without discussion or possibly any thought to the process. Below is a year in review of what Read More…
AGENDA January 9, 2023 9:00 a.m. Meeting also by ZOOM Participate by Phone: +13126266799 or +19292056099 (Both Numbers are Toll free) I. Pledge of Allegiance II. Election of Commission President 2023 II. Approve Minutes: December 12, 2022 and December 22, 2022 (Special Meeting) III. Delegation Requests A. IV: Reports A. E-911, LEPC and OES B. Read More…
While Ridgeview News was an advocate of the Calhoun Sheriff’s Department in recent months regarding his lack of transportation it seems his judgment with regards to his previous transportation was lacking if not possibly crossing a line of legality regarding WV State Code. Ridgeview News received multiple complaints as to the manner Sheriff Basnett handled Read More…
Photos by Roger Propst, Photographer Craig Arthur, Republican, was sworn into office for the position of Calhoun County Commissioner by Judge Anita Harold Ashley on Tuesday morning, December 13, 2022, between cases on a very busy day in Circuit Court. Friends and family came to observe the event which was followed by a Republican Executive Read More…
The Calhoun County Commission met for their December regular meeting and the final meeting of President Michael Hicks who opted not to run again this term and will be replaced by newly elected Republican Craig Arthur. Michael Hick is a Democrat which now changes the dynamics of the County Commission to two Republicans (Craig Arthur Read More…
CALHOUN COUNTY COMMISSION MEETINGMonday, December 12, 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: November 14, 2022 III. Delegations/Requests: A. Calhoun Homes – Robin Hughes 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. Mt. Zion PSD and Read More…
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…