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*RESPONSES FROM PROSECUTING ATTORNEY NIGEL JEFFRIES AND SUPERINTENDENT KELLI WHYTSELL BELOW LETTER. SHERIFF WARREN BASNETT WAS ALSO GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO RESPOND BUT HAS YET TO DO SO. Ridgeview News will follow the action taken on this matter as the investigation continues. Mr. Keymox provided videos as well, but because they contained juvenile images the Read More…
FUNDS BEGINNING BALANCE TAXES IN TAX CLEARING RECEIPTS COLLECTED LESS ORDERS ISSUED NET BALANCE GENERAL $797,717.07 $17,332.02 $58,823.25 $153,168.46 $720,703.88 COAL SEVERENCE $5,942.79 $6,234.33 $3,069.04 $9,108.08 DOG AND KENNEL $33,230.34 $0.00 $4,134.40 $29,095.94 GENERAL SCHOOL JUSTICE $8,014.63 $2,154.56 $0.00 $10,169.19 MAGISTRATE FUND $3,694.76 $279.00 $33.00 $3,940.76 WORTHLESS CHECK FUND $251.00 $0.00 $0.00 $251.00 E-911 FUND Read More…
Multiple Social Media posts over the weekend questioned what to do with regard to stray dogs in the area and why Calhoun currently has no resources for dealing with the situation. WV Code (see below) states that the County Commission of each county may appoint and employ a County Dog Warden. County dog taxes are Read More…
DECEMBER 2022 BEGINNING BALANCE TAXES IN TAX CLEARING RECEIPTS COLLECTED LESS ORDERS ISSUED NET BALANCE 1 $911,372.75 $16,668.10 $174,684.26 $305,008.04 $797,717.07 2 $8,215.21 $0.00 $2,272.42 $5,942.79 3 $33,230.34 $0.00 $0.00 $33,230.34 4 $6,104.43 $1,910.20 $0.00 $8,014.63 5 $3,849.08 $262.33 $416.65 $3,694.76 6 $251.00 $0.00 $0.00 $251.00 7 $435,720.92 $138,508.65 $46,202.05 $528,027.52 8 $8,497.92 $1,510.00 $652.50 Read More…
While Ridgeview News was an advocate of the Calhoun Sheriff’s Department in recent months regarding his lack of transportation it seems his judgment with regards to his previous transportation was lacking if not possibly crossing a line of legality regarding WV State Code. Ridgeview News received multiple complaints as to the manner Sheriff Basnett handled Read More…
A Special Meetng was called by the Calhoun County Commission on Thursday, September 22nd, 2022 with only a few matters of business on the agenda. Commissioner Matt Walker in person with Commissioners Helmick and Hicks by phone, addressed a letter from Sheriff Warren Basnett regarding the hiring of Loretta Smith as Deputy. Commissioner Hicks stated Read More…
Replacing police cruisers is an integral part of maintaining safety for the officers and the citizens of Calhoun County. But how those vehicles are determined to be replaced varies among different agencies and counties. Budgets vary, support varies and the number of vehicles needed certainly differs from county to county. But one thing that does Read More…
A topic of discussion at multiple Calhoun County Commission meetings has been the need for new vehicles for the Sheriff’s Department. Sheriff Warren Basnett has presented trucks to the Commission for approval, but has been met each time with delays and various reasons as to why the County is not willing to provide funding. The Read More…
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…
