Tag: Calhoun County Commission
More Questions raised, Few answers given, but are we making headway as a community?
Following the pledge and approval of minutes, Commissioner Kevin Helmick, in the absence of Commissioner Hicks, gave way to delegations: Crystal Mersh provided a list of improvements that she recommends after attending 12 meetings of the Calhoun County Commission meetings, She entered them for consideration and requested the County Commissioners to respond to them at Read More…
Local Businessman sets the record Straight
A comment during the Calhoun County Commission meeting today created some frustration for one local gas retailer who did not appreciate being the topic of conversation regarding an accusation of price gouging. Following the Commission meeting, Ridgeview News Publisher, Shari Johnson, stopped into Baker’s Mart to question the statement that had been made saying ”Over Read More…
Calhoun County Commission Meeting on Monday
CALHOUN COUNTY COMMISSION MEETINGMonday, August 8, 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: July 11, 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. Letter City of Spencer – K9B. Emergency Service Levy Read More…
Calhoun Commissioners Cancel Monthly Listening Session, again
Commissioner Michael Hicks announced yesterday through an email to one of his constituents saying “Please be advised that due to a majority of commissioners being unavailable due to vacation and work commitments, the listening session on Thursday, Aug 4 will not be held.” These meetings were requested by the community to allow time for them Read More…
County Covid Money Defined by both County Clerk and County Schools
With several million dollars being funneled into Calhoun County Schools and Government through Covid Funding, American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and Cares Act money, the question was on the mind of many as to how our local officials were distributing that amount of funding. Ridgeview News reached out to Jean Simers, Calhoun County Clerk and Read More…
911 Call Protocol Called into Question and Further Concerns with EMS
By Publisher Shari Johnson ”Is there even a protocol as to what agencies get’s dispatched when incidents are reported?” That’s a question county firefighters have been asking. With the levy at risk of failing a second time in the general election, now is not the time for firefighters to have to answer questions from the Read More…
Frustrated Staff and a Frustrated Community, Another County Commission meeting in the books
Calhoun County Commission President Michael Hicks opened the Commission meeting by requesting Chief Tax Deputy Treva Fulks report on the current state of County taxes. According to Deputy Fulks the County Taxes will be late getting in the hands of citizens due to the WV State Tax department’s late issuing of ”tapes” with information needed Read More…
Calhoun County Commission to Meet Monday at 9:00 a.m.
The Calhoun County Commission will meet in the Little Courtroom of the Calhoun County Courthouse on Monday, July 11th at 9 a.m. The meeting can also be viewed live on the Ridgeview News Facebook page as well as through a Zoom call. AGENDAMEETING ALSO BY ZOOM Meeting #5936021621 Password 1234Participate by Phone: +13126266799 or +19292056099 (Both Numbers are Read More…
Many Questions Answered by Calhoun County Commission, County Clerk and EMS
The Calhoun County Commission meeting was opened and lead by Commission President Michael Hicks, and Commissioner Kevin Helmick, with Commissioner Matt Walker on Vacation. County Clerk Jean Simers opened the Calhoun County Commission Meeting addressing the financial protocols of her office with regard to an incident where Warren Basnett had recently ask her to receive Read More…
