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Appalachian Type A Independence

Biding time is more than letting time pass by. Biding is standing ready, expectant, with trust and confidence in what may come. And if we folks have a motto, it’s this: ‘Don’t holler – smile and bide your time.’ We’ve survived a passel of things that way, smiling and biding our time, and we’ve gotten Read More…

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The 1982 Foundation Announce Event Plans

The 1982 Foundation is excited to announce the tentative plans for the 2022 Spring Fling Event. Some of the aspects have yet to be finalized but will be updated accordingly when plans are made. With this evert being one month away participants are encouraged to contact event organizers if you’d like to take part. Event Read More…

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Gov. Justice, COVID Czar say West Virginia could transition out of pandemic and into endemic “very soon” 

CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice and members of the West Virginia COVID-19 pandemic response leadership team held another news briefing today to update the public on the state’s latest pandemic response and vaccine distribution efforts… WV COVID RESPONSE TEAM: PANDEMIC MAY TRANSITION TO ENDEMIC SOONDuring Monday’s briefing, Gov. Justice and State Coronavirus Czar Dr. Clay Marsh Read More…

Hunting/Fishing

Eight Black Bear Harvested in Calhoun in 2021

Contact: Andy Malinoski, 304-553-9305, Andy.E.Malinoski@wv.gov SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia hunters harvested 2,756 black bears during the combined 2021 archery and firearms seasons, a 22 percent decrease compared to the 2020 harvest of 3,541 bears. The decreased black bear harvest can be attributed to abundant mast production, which was 61 percent above 2020 numbers and 8 percent above the Read More…

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Final Candidate Filing for County Offices

Name  Legal Name  Party  County  Race  District/Circuit  City  State JEAN SIMERS VELMA JEAN SIMERS Democrat calhoun County Clerk 2 CRAIG ARTHUR CRAIG ANTHONY ARTHUR Republican calhoun County Commission/County Council 1 CRESTON WV BRENDA BALL BRENDA LEE BALL Republican calhoun County Commission/County Council 3 MICHELE SEARS LILLIAN MICHELE SEARS Democrat calhoun County Commission/County Council 3 GRANTSVILLE Read More…

Health News News

Calhoun in the Gold as Hospitalizations Climb

COVID hospitalizations reach 1,088 Thursday; again breaking all-time pandemic record CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice and members of the West Virginia COVID-19 pandemic response leadership team held another news briefing today to update the public on the state’s latest pandemic response and vaccine distribution efforts. GOV. JUSTICE: “WE ARE FLOODING OUR HOSPITALS.”During his latest briefing, Gov. Justice Read More…

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Primary Election Update

2022 Candidate Listing By Office Name Party County or District Residence Mailing Address Filing Date County Commission/County Council Michelle Sears Democrat Calhoun Grantsville, WV Mailing Address4564 S CALHOUN HWYGRANTSVILLE WV 26147 1/10/2022 Jacob McCumbers Democrat Calhoun Arnoldsburg, WV Mailing Address120 LOVESHACK LNARNOLDSBURG WV 25234 1/19/2022 Circuit Clerk Sheila Garretson Democrat Calhoun Grantsville, WV Mailing AddressPO Read More…

Community Events Featured News

Opening Day of Calhoun Youth Basketball

Youth League Basketball opened at 9 a.m. with the youngest in the sport,  using their time to learn the basic skills of game without competition. Volunteer Coaches and High School Varsity players who are paying it forward by volunteering to assist in teaching the younger players the art of basketball, the joy in winning and Read More…