CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice announced today that West Virginia’s General Revenue collections for August 2022 of $507 million were $141.8 million above estimates and 32.2% ahead of prior year receipts. “I once again plead with the State Senate to give our hard working West Virginians an immediate and permanent 10% cut of the personal income tax,” Read More…
Tag: Calhoun County
“You can bet that I will mention Calhoun County….I can’t help myself!”
That is not only a direct quote of Crystal Mersh, Chair of the Board of Directors of the American Medicines Company, that is her mantra. She is proud of her Calhoun heritage and has been an avid supporter and voice for the County and she uses that voice in the presence of some of the Read More…
Calhoun B Team is Having a Stellar Season
Submitted by Kevin Cunningham On Sunday August 28th the Calhoun Little Red Devils hosted the Gilmer Little Pioneers. The day started off with Flag football. Gilmer had 5 scores while Calhoun had some nice runs but was unable to score. The second game of the day was the A team. Gilmer came into the game Read More…
Home Destroyed by Fire on Camp Run
A fire completely destroyed a home on Camp Run in the area of Chloe this afternoon. The Upper West Fork Fire Department was dispatched as well as the Arnoldsburg Volunteer Fire Department . The West Virginia Fire Marshall will investigate the origin of the fire, but for now it is unknown. Calhoun EMS also responded. Read More…
Weekend Incarcerations and Convictions
Christopher Allen Johnson, age 21 was convicted of DUI 1st – Controlled Substance and incarcerated in the West Virginia Central regional Jail on August 27, 2022. On August 24, 2022, Christopher Garrett was sentenced to twenty days in jail upon his conviction for Obstructing an Officer.
The 62nd Annual Mt. Zion Ox Roast, Picnicking, Politicking and Pie Picking
The 62 Annual Mt. Zion Ox Roast was held at the Mt. Zion Community Park on Saturday, August 27th. The annual event didn’t disappoint with juicy roast beef sandwiches and all the homemade fixin’s and garden goodness. The very well attended event was a prime place for county candidates to meet the voters and allow Read More…
Two Sentenced to One Year in the WV CRJ
On August 24, 2022, Justin Meadows was sentenced one (1) year in the regional jail upon his conviction for Domestic Battery. On August 26, 2022, Bobby Jess Blosser was sentenced to one year in the regional jail upon his conviction for Failure to Pay Child Support.
Two Calhoun Incarcerations in Central Regional Jail
Two new inmates were listed in WV Central Regional Jail facing Calhoun Charges. Neither had bond set. Blosser, Bobby Jess 12/28/1989 FAILURE TO PAY CHILD SUPPORT-1 18-F-7 CF Convicted Felon 8/26/2022 Meadows, Justin Rae 1/21/1986 DOMESTIC BATTERY-2 22-M07M-00147 PTM Pretrial Misdemeanor 8/25/2022
The Roasting for Tomorrows Festivities at Mt. Zion Community Park Has Begun
The 62nd Annual MT Zion / Calhoun County Ox Roast will open for lunch at 11 a.m. and serve until 5 p.m. on Saturday evening. The Pit was filled and fired with wood early Friday morning by park volunteers and the meat will begin to roast at 6 p.m. It will roast until 11 a.m. Read More…
