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Calhoun County Commission to hold Special Meeting at 9 a.m.
Ridgeview News will be broadcasting live at 9 a.m., today, September 5, 2023, from Facebook. The Calhoun County Commission is set to announce/accept the resignation of Commissioner Matt Walker and elect a new Commission President according to an agenda posted on the Courthouse porch.
The New Era of the Calhoun Government’s Secret Squirrel Society
Today is the official end of an era in Calhoun County, an era of cooperative court government. When the Ridgeview News opened its cyber doors in January 2022, my attempt to cover the Calhoun Circuit Court was thwarted when the Calhoun Circuit Clerk, Sheila Garretson refused to provide court information such as criminal complaints, court Read More…
Hasty, under announced County Commission Meeting to Appoint Prosecutor
The Calhoun County Commission Meeting, originally set for August 14th, 2023 was rescheduled without notice to any media outlets for 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 9th. Shortly after the opening of the meeting, the Commissioners went into executive session for the purposing of interviewing Prosecuting Attorney Candidates to fill the unexpired term being vacated by Republican Read More…
Special Calhoun County Commission Meeting Today
The Calhoun County Commission have called a special meeting, posted on the Courthouse bulletin board. The Agenda is as follows: July 25th, 2023 8:00 a.m. AGENDA CALL TO ORDER: I. Pledge of Allegiance II. Old Business: A. Approval of Request from Solid Waste Authority for Support III. Personnel: A. Employment – Mitchell McKown, Part Time Read More…
Commissioner Arthur’s Efforts are Not Going Unnoticed
Commissioner Craig Arthur had a productive meeting in Charleston this week when he met met with Speaker of the House, Roger Hanshaw to present the match funding applications on behalf of Calhoun County. One application was for the critical upgrade for the Pump House Station located at Pleasant Hill. The other application was the Annamoriah Read More…
Prosecutor Nigel Jeffries Resigns Effective August 18
Prosecutor Nigel Jeffries, who was elected in 2020, has tendered his resignation to the Calhoun County Commission. His letter stated: It is with a heavy heart that I tender my resignation effective August 18, 2023. My wife has accepted new employment, which requires us to move from the area. It has been an honor to Read More…
Second ARPA Fund Distribution to Provide Water to Underserved Community
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…
Calhoun County Financial Statement for June 2023
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…