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The Calhoun County Republican Executive Committee met on Tuesday, December 19th with guests, Josh Downey and Anita Harold Ashley, candidates for Circuit Judge in the 5th Judicial Circuit. Both candidates had strong conservative views points and shared their experience with the the Republican Executive Committee members. Following the speakers, the Executive Committee held an election Read More…
Following the Calhoun Commission meeting and the discussion of JCFilms making a movie in Calhoun County, Melissa West of the Calhoun Chronicle and businessman Eric Lupardus reached out to the film company for further discussion. The two (and Ridgeview News) were invited to an impromptu Sunday morning meeting with Jason Campbell and Dean Cain (formerly Read More…
Since my husband David’s retirement, we’ve had some major Mr. & Mrs. adjustments to make. Eight hours of John Wayne, Walker Texas Ranger, or the Loony Toons is too much. Our dietary habits are at opposite ends of the spectrum, so him being home now requires him or I to cook and then almost inevitably Read More…
Sportswriter, Whitney Butler Calhoun wrestling has long dominated the record books, cranking out several state champions. But it should come as no surprise to anyone that in recent years we’ve seen a decline in almost every athletic program at various times, at various levels, especially wrestling. Covid and economic hardship definitely play a part in the decline. We are thankfully seeing those Read More…
Minnie Hamilton Health System received 14,297 lbs. of food from the West Virginia Department of Agriculture on Thursday, December 14th, 2023 and distributed it at the Arnoldsburg Community Park. With the cost of groceries and other necessities of life skyrocketing, those on a limited income are struggling to take care of themselves and families. Calhoun Read More…
Calhoun County’s regularly scheduled Commission meeting was held Monday, December 11th, 2023 with Commissioners Craig Arthur and Roger Propst present. Commissioner Kevin Helmick appeared by phone. Under delegation, Ari White, Chairman of the Mt. Zion Public Service District, thanked the commission for the $20,000 to purchase a Ford truck more suitable to the workload required Read More…
Calhoun High School Wrestlers traveled to Roane on Saturday, December 9th to the Garry Bender Invitational where they placed 2nd overall. Calhoun 60 Grafton 12Calhoun 36 Poca 48Calhoun 48 Lewis 30Calhoun 60 Man 18 106 Reese Schoolcraft Champion113 Lance Grogg 5th120 Christian Andreano 5th132 Noah Butler 8th138 Joe Nelson 7th144 Adam Hughes 3rd150 Wyatt Nichols Read More…
The prototype of the solar lamppost that Grantsville has received 60 donations for has been installed on Main Street in Grantsville in front of the 1982 Foundation office on the corner of Main and Court Streets. One can imagine the added beauty to the streets as these line the sidewalks in town. If you have Read More…
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL 2023 All-Little Kanawha Conference Football Teams CLASS A FIRST TEAM, OFFENSE FIRST TEAM, DEFENSE SECOND TEAM, OFFENSE SECOND TEAM, DEFENSE SPECIAL HONORABLE MENTION HONORABLE MENTION CLASS AA FIRST TEAM SECOND TEAM HONORABLE MENTION