Fire Chief David Johnson was called by Calhoun 911 to go to 182 Country Lanes, Mt. Zion, WV for a strange phenomena in the backyard of one of the resident’s in the Trailer park. An approximate 1.5’ x 1.5’ hole appeared suddenly and was discovered when the tire of an empty trailer sitting in the Read More…
Tag: Calhoun County
Hanley Charged with Felony Failure to Provide a Change of Information
Prosecuting Attorney Nigel Jeffries filed a complaint in the Magistrate Court of Calhoun County on May 10th, 2023 stating that JONATHAN PAUL HANLEY on April 21, 2023, in the County of Calhoun, State of West Virginia, did knowingly, unlawfully, and feloniously fail to provide a change of required information pursuant to Chapter 15, Article 12 Read More…
Cain Arrested in Conjunction with Gunn/Laughlin Felony Charge
Amy Brooke Cain was arrested the afternoon of May 10th, 2023 and posted a property bond for the amount of $10,000. She too is facing the charge of Insurance Fraud related to the complaint below mentioning all parties involved. Prosecuting Attorney Nigel Jeffries filed a complaint in the Magistrate Court of Calhoun County on May Read More…
Sheriff Nathan Allison… Almost
Following the meeting on Thursday, May 11th, 2023 to appoint a Calhoun County Sheriff following the resignation of Warren Basnett, comments began to come into Ridgeview News regarding the wording used to appoint Nathan Allison, Sheriff of Calhoun County. When Commissioner Kevin Helmick made the motion to appoint Allison he used the wording “Motion to Read More…
Prosecutor Jeffries Files Felony Charges on Gunn and Laughlin
Prosecuting Attorney Nigel Jeffries filed a complaint in the Magistrate Court of Calhoun County on May 10th, 2023, stating the following: That DONALD POE GUNN on the January 19, 2022, in the County of Calhoun, State of West Virginia, did feloniously, knowingly, and with the intent to defraud, commit a fraudulent insurance act, as that Read More…
There’s a New Sheriff in Town!
The Calhoun County Commission met Thursday Morning, May 11th with a short agenda and meeting that last less than ten minutes. Following the opening procedures, Commission President Matt Walker made a motion to appoint Graham Knight as Sheriff. The motion died with no second made. Commissioner Kevin Helmick then made a motion for the hiring Read More…
Calhoun Commission to Hold Special Meeting on Thursday
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…
LUCAS to offer lung cancer screening in Ivydale, Jane Lew, and Grantsville
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Clay, Lewis, and Calhoun counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans. A service of WVU Medicine-WVU Hospitals and the WVU Cancer Institute, LUCAS will be at: The lung cancer screenings are billed to private insurance, Medicaid, or Medicare. Uninsured patients Read More…
Calhoun Commission Meets and Moves Forward with Appointing New Sheriff
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…
A Taste of Paris on the Field of the Foundation
The 1982 Foundation Continues to have great success and flavor with their fancy foreign foods on the field of Underwood and the experience does not go unappreciated by the guests attending. The venue looked absolutely beautiful and the atmosphere was certainly conducive to a fun night of forty friends and family. While savoir-faire is not Read More…
