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With Calhoun Middle High School’s prom scheduled for the weekend, Emergency Services worked together to create a Prom scenario to remind students of the dangers of bad decisions and the life altering results it can have. Minnie Hamilton Health System EMS, Grantsville VFD and Arnoldsburg VFD and HealthNet Aeromedical Services, along with student actors provided Read More…
The Calhoun County Commission will meet at 3:45 p.m. today. April 27th, 2023, in the Little Courtroom to determine and announce the new interim Sheriff that will fill the position for 30 days. Ridgeview News plans on being live on Facebook at that time. WV code reads: 3-10-8. Vacancies in offices of prosecuting attorney, sheriff, Read More…
The Calhoun County 4-H Leaders are planning for an amazing summer at 4-H Camp, but programs come with expenses. Come out Saturday, May 6 to play some Bingo and support the Calhoun 4-H Program. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. and games begin at 6:00 p.m. at Arnoldsburg Elementary! All proceeds support 4-H programming (Camp, Clubs, Read More…
The State Auditor’s Chief Inspector Division ensures that financial accountability is present at the local level of government by annually conducting and overseeing over 700 financial audits of counties, municipalities, boards of education and other miscellaneous local boards and authorities. Calhoun’s audit has been conducted pursuant to the authority and duty of the State Auditor Read More…
The Calhoun County Commission released the following agenda by posting it on the Courthouse Bulletin Board. Calhoun County Special Commission Meeting Wednesday, April 26, 2023 3:45 p.m. AGENDA
Shari Johnson, Publisher It appears that Commissioner Kevin Helmick has once again bent the truth to fit his agenda of attacking a Volunteer Organization. When Sharon Gherke, Treasurer of the Grantsville Volunteer Fire Department stood before the Calhoun County Commission and requested an apology from Commissioner Helmick for his accusations levied in error against the Read More…
Sheriff J. Warren Basnett has folded his hand and laid down the cards as Sheriff of Calhoun County. According to a report filed on WVMetroNews, (not Ridgeview News), Basnett’s official last day will be Friday, April 30th, 2023. At which point it will be be the Calhoun County Commission’s responsibility to appoint someone in his Read More…
Ridgeview News reached out to Superintendent Kelli Whytsell regarding the issue with Student Interest Day and Sheriff Warren Basnett. Below is the response received:
The Calhoun County Commission meeting was once again held in the large courtroom because of the expected larger than normal audience with the matter of the Sheriff and budgeting concerns being addressed. Radio, television, print and internet News media was in attendance and watching through the live feed on Ridgeview’s Facebook page. The meeting was Read More…
