Community Events Hunting/Fishing News

Calhoun County Parks Schedule Youth day after Hope Gas Stock Ponds

Submitted by Cory Boothe The Calhoun County Park is about to get a special treat! Hope Gas donated a generous trout stocking with a youth day happening this May 7th! Special thanks to Hope Gas, members of the Calhoun Commission, Calhoun Park, and all others that made the stocking possible. Youth only will fish on Read More…

Community Events Holiday News

Community Lights up with Talent at the Calhoun County Park Christmas Light Show

A long tradition of the Ridgeview family was to load the kids in the car and drive through out the community looking at everyone’s Christmas lights. Calhoun County Park has made that event much simpler but every bit as much fun with area business, individuals and school children creating displays throughout the park. Students at Read More…

Community Events Holiday News

The 2022 Christmas in the Village Brings Holiday History to Life for weekend Visitors

Christmas is officially in the air November 26, even with a lack of winter weather this weekend, as the villagers returned for the annual Christmas in the Village at Calhoun County Park. The traditions of a historical Christmas were portrayed through period dressed characters and the village businesses, church, school and log home allowed visitors Read More…

Community Events News Tourism

Civil War Reenactment at the Calhoun County Park on Saturday

Civil War Reenacting has been a growing hobby since it began in the 1960’s spurred on by the Centennial. The 125th anniversary of the start of the war in 1986 saw reenacting turn into a serious hobby. A love of history, a desire to better understand what Civil War era soldiers and civilians experienced, the Read More…

News

Instagram Post of Solar Flare Image Shot from Calhoun County Park

Astronomolly is her Instagram name but her name is actually Molly Wakeling. And according to her blog website, www.astronomolly.com, she got into astrophotography in July 2015 after receiving her first telescope as a gift.   Much trial and error later, she now has three astrophotography rigs set up in her backyard just north of Berkeley, Read More…

Art & Music Community Events News

Weather Doesn’t Deter Ronnie McDowell Concert Fans

Friday Night was certainly not the ideal weather, but it didn’t deter the fans from showing up at Calhoun County Park for the Ronnie McDowell concert event co sponsored by Minnie Hamilton Health Systems and Calhoun Banks. Around 150 people came with canopies and and umbrellas prepared for the weather and a good time. Park Read More…

Community Events News Public Notice

Calhoun Co. Planning Commission to meet at CMHS on Tuesday

Notice & Agenda  Calhoun County Planning Commission- Regular Meeting Tuesday, August 9, 2022, 6:00pm Calhoun County Middle/High School 50 Underwood Circle Mt. Zion, WV 26151 The public may participate in the meeting in person, via phone or Internet. If you have trouble accessing the meeting or clearly hearing or seeing participants, please call [502-758-6694] immediately for assistance. Please be courteous and place your Read More…

Community Events News Tourism West Virginia

Two Calhoun Organizations are Finalist in WV Living Magazine for Best In West Virginia

Who is the best of the best? Well, Of course we think Calhoun County is. And it seems many others do as well. Two Organizations in Calhoun County, The 1982 Foundation and the Calhoun County Park Dark skies have been nominated in the WV Living Magazine for the categories of “Best Charity/Non-profit Organization” and “Best Read More…

Art & Music Community Events News

Calhoun County Park Independence Day Event has fun for the entire family!

Monday – at Calhoun County Park, an eventful day has been planned for everyone.  Starting at noon, Sherry Wade will be on stage with karaoke 3 p.m. – Will Freed will be performing. Will grew up in Calhoun and has made quite a name for himself in the music business. Don’t miss him.  Starting at six Read More…