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A Wednesday afternoon drive for David Turner quickly turned serious when his Chihuahua mix dog “Peanut” attempted to jump out his open truck window. Turner’s vehicle crossed the center line and collided with a soda pop semi truck causing serious damage to both vehicles. The semi driver was uninjured but Mr. Turner was “stoved and Read More…
Monthly Financial Statement CALHOUN COUNTY WEST VIRGINIA For the Month of September, 2023 FUNDS BEGINNING BALANCE TAXES IN TAX CLEARING RECEIPTS COLLECTED LESS ORDERS ISSUED NET BALANCE General 268,057.79 760,135.96 187,953.97 256,170.12 959,977.60 Coal Severance 2,175.49 0.00 1,561.46 614.03 Dog and Kennel 29,947.25 905.00 0.00 30,852.25 General School Justice 3,618.42 1425.66 0.00 5,044.08 Magistrate Fund Read More…
In a Complaint filed in the Magistrate Court of Calhoun County, Sheriff Graham Knight reported that he had been notified on August 8, 2023 at approximately 3:24 p.m. of the unlawful entry of Bramblewood Apartments by Shelia Starcher. David Weaver, Manager of Bramblewood Village located at 690 Vaughn Road, Grantsville, WV, notified dispatch that he 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…
CALHOUN COUNTY SPECIAL COMMISSION MEETINGThursday, May 11, 2023 8:00 a.m. AGENDA I. Pledge of Allegiance: II. Personnel:1. Appointment Interim Sheriff III. Old Business:1. Solid Waste Authority Request2. Agreement – MHHS – Ambulance Service3.Redirection – Levy Monies from EMS to Minnie Hamilton4. Stabilization Fund IV. Executive Session: V. Adjournment – Next Meeting: Monday, June 12, 2023 Ridgeview News plans to cover the meeting live on Facebook, tune in to catch the latest Read More…
The Calhoun County Commission held their regular monthly meeting on Monday May 8th, 2023 with Commission President Matt Walker, Commissioner Craig Arthur and Commissioner Kevin Helmick present. Commissioner Walker opened the meeting with updates from April’s activity. After the recent receipt of the new Sheriff vehicles purchased from Jenkins Ford, Walker thanked Rick Floyd, County Read More…
The Calhoun Republican Executive Committee met Monday evening in an emergency session to discuss the Wednesday Calhoun County Commission meeting over the upcoming Sheriff vacancy. Sheriff Warren Basnett is set to resign on the 30th of April, 2023 leaving his position open with an appointment to be made within 30 days. As the process goes, Read More…
The Calhoun Citizens for Accountability Group met Thursday evening in the Little Courtroom of Calhoun County Courthouse. A group of growing membership and interest, they are making a difference in Calhoun County through holding leaders accountable for their decisions and making themselves aware of what decisions are being made. Jason Wilson, Calhoun EMS Director was Read More…
The Calhoun Citizens for Accountabililty will meet on April 13 at 5:30 in the little courtroom Grantsville. All public and public officials are welcome to attend. This organization is not affiliated with any party. Topics of discussion will be: Sheriff (incident with firearms and paraphernalia at a school function) Former EMS Director (did not have Read More…
