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After a three day jury trial in the Circuit Court of Judge Anita Harold Ashley, Linda Lou Moss was convicted of the misdemeanor offense of “Possession of a Controlled Substance (meth)” but not of the offense of “Possession with intent to deliver.” The jury deliberated several hours, but ultimately were only convinced of her possession, Read More…
Storms moved through the area this evening following the high temperatures today, offering some relief from the heat, but unfortunately electric outages and damaging winds have made for a miserable night for some. Melissa West took this photo of a home on Bear Run Road off Nicut where several downed trees landed on homes. The Read More…
Ryan Hardman, of Arnoldsburg, WV, facing two charges of Gross Child Neglect and Conspiracy appeared before Judge Anita Ashley on Tuesday, July 25th, 2023 requesting a reduction in bond. Hardman’s bond was set at $100,000 at the time of arrest with the condition of no contact with his children. Defense Attorney Daniel Minardi argued that Read More…
David McCumbers appeared before Anita Ashley with his attorney, Daniel Minardi to enter into a High Low plea agreement. In a summary of the Plea, Prosecuting Attorney Nigel Jeffries stated that McCumbers had agreed to plead guilty to the felony charge of “Possession with Intent to Deliver Marijuana which carries a sentence of not less Read More…
On Saturday July 22nd Emily Grace Anderson was crowned the 2023 Parkersburg Homecoming Queen. Emily competed in interview, event promo, personal style and evening gown. Emily will reign over the Parkersburg Homecoming Festival August 18th and 19th as well as representing Parkersburg Homecoming at the Fairs and Festivals Pageant in Charleston in January 2024. Emily Read More…
Grantsville Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched at 6:13 p.m. on Sunday evening to the home of John and Kyra Posey on Philips Run, in Grantsville, WV for an outbuilding fire. According to John Posey, he was not home at the time that the fire started in a small metal outbuilding from an unknown origin. The Read More…
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…
A great week of Tent Meeting has been held at the Calhoun County Park with the closing service tonight. Pastor David “Mike” Kerby, of Shinnston, WV, former Calhoun Countian, returned home to hold the tent meeting in hopes of stirring up the community spiritually and bringing a touch of nostalgia back home. That’s really the Read More…
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…
Calhoun County was one of eighteen school districts in West Virginia that participated in a pilot program with the GreenPower Motor Company’s Electric buses. The study was done to determine how buses performed in the mountainous areas of West Virginia and the varying weather conditions. Where the average cost of diesel fuel for a bus Read More…