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July 10th, 2023 – 9 a.m. The Calhoun County Commission held it’s regularly scheduled monthly meeting on July 10th, 2023 in the little courtroom of the Calhoun County Courthouse. All three Commissioners were present as well as County Clerk, Jean Simers. But prior to the meeting on the steps oft he front courthouse entrance, several Read More…
MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENT CALHOUN COUNTY WEST VIRGINIA FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE 23 FUNDS BEGINNING TAXES IN RECEIPTS LESS ORDERS NET BALANCE TAX CLEARING COLLECTED ISSUED BALANCE 1 GENERAL 508,229.87 12,689.89 136,637.76 312,850.17 344,707.35 2 COAL SEVERANCE 3,078.00 0.00 2,963.86 114.14 3 DOG AND KENNEL 31,015.35 0.00 0.00 31,015.35 4 GENERAL SCHOOL JUSTICE 18,325.28 1,225.93 Read More…
For decades the people of Calhoun County have been trying to get water, now is our time to step up to help our neighbors! We have help at the state level and 1.2 million dollars of ARPA funds our Commissioners are sitting on and must spend. We come together for bingos and fundraisers every weekend Read More…
By Shari Johnson, Publisher It’s been no secret that Calhoun County has been a struggling community. From every avenue we’ve got issues. Economically depressed and oppressed, Health and wellness disparities, especially in relation to mental health and substance abuse, and overall a community trying its best to survive. But over the past few years we’ve Read More…
CALHOUN COUNTY COMMISSION MEETINGJuly 10, 2023 9:00 a.m. AGENDA Call To Order: I. Pledge of Allegiance: II. Approve Minutes: June 14, 2023 III. Delegations/Requests: A.Michelle Toman – Suicide PreventionB. Robert Petrovsky – Mayor Town of Grantsville IV. Reports A. E-911, LEPC and OESB. AmbulanceC. Wood Festival CommitteeD. CRIE. County ParkF. FRNG. Home Confinement ReportH. Sheriff’s Report and RequestsI. Little Kanawha Area Development Corporation V. New Business:A. Arnoldsburg Volunteer Fire Department Audit FY22B.Surplus Property Sheriff’s Read More…
CALHOUN COUNTY COMMISSION MEETINGJuly 10, 2023 9:00 a.m. AGENDA Call To Order: I. Pledge of Allegiance: II. Approve Minutes: June 14, 2023 III. Delegations/Requests: A.Michelle Toman – Suicide PreventionB. Robert Petrovsky – Mayor Town of Grantsville IV. Reports A. E-911, LEPC and OESB. AmbulanceC. Wood Festival CommitteeD. CRIE. County ParkF. FRNG. Home Confinement ReportH. Sheriff’s Report and RequestsI. Little Kanawha Area Development Corporation V. New Business:A. Arnoldsburg Volunteer Fire Department Audit FY22B.Surplus Property Sheriff’s Department VI. Old Business:A. Solid Waste Read More…
The Calhoun County Commission held a special meeting on the 28th of June, 2023 for the purpose of discussing reallocating $1.2 Million in ARPA funds that had been slated for broadband last year. Present were Commissioners Craig Arthur, Matt Walker and Kevin Helmick. Businessman Eric Lupardus addressed the Commission to speak on the future Read More…
Calhoun Citizens for Accountability met to discuss what topics should be brought before the Calhoun County Commission during their last minute meeting that was called following Commissioner Helmick’s announcement that the Federal Government had caused Calhoun’s loss of the Broadband project that the Commissioners committed $1.2 Million dollars to last year and then failed to Read More…
Ridgeview News attempts to stay on top of local meetings, but it seems if I’m looking to the right, there’s something going on to the left that get’s missed. I depend on local government and organizations to let me know if there’s something going on that the community needs to be aware of. It cost Read More…
Not that Ridgeview News has received notice, but it has been confirmed by others that there will be a special meeting of the Calhoun County Commission on Wednesday, June 28th, 2023 at 9 a.m. concerning Arpa Funds. According to the social media post shown above, Commissioner Kevin Helmick apologized for the failed broadband project. He Read More…
