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Hilliary Hickman, Paramedic; Charles “Chip” Smith, EMT and Jason Wilson spent the day at the 2024 EMS Day at the Legislature. The trio presented information about the Minnie Hamilton EMS Operation as well as met with Senators and Representatives to discuss the current state of EMS in WV.
RETRACTION The report of a known cause of death as released by the West Virginia Medical Examiner was released in ere. The current status of the cause of death is still under investigation. Sharisa Dearien-Wisen, 32, of Charleston, WV, passed away Monday, June 19, 2023. Her obituary stated that she is survived by her children, Read More…
Sunday’s can be a day of rest for some, but emergencies aren’t limited to the work week for Emergency Services. Arnoldsburg and Grantsville Volunteer Fire Departments were both dispatched on calls today, although Arnoldsburg was stopped in route to a Motorcycle accident when the rider managed to get back up and take off on his Read More…
Multiple Law Enforcement agencies were called to the Minnie Hamilton substation in Arnoldsburg on 33/119 when an individual arrived at the station with a deceased body in their vehicle. The cause of death has yet to be determined, awaiting the ruling by the medical examiner. WV State Police, Sheriff Graham Knight and the Department of Read More…
A sharp turn located just south of Walnut Road on Route 16, Orma, WV has been the site of 5 motorcycle accidents within 5 years. The Upper West Fork Volunteer Fire Department responded to the scene of the fifth motorcycle accident around 2:30 p.m. that resulted in the driver being transported to Minnie Hamilton and Read More…
The Calhoun County Commission held a special meeting today, June 8th at 9 a.m. (live video feed available on Ridge News Facebook page). All three Commissioners Matt Walker, Craig Arthur and Kevin Helmick were present and entered into an agreement for the transfer of Calhoun EMS to Minnie Hamilton EMS. Minnie Hamilton Director Steve Whited Read More…
Photos by Arnoldsburg Volunteer Fire Department Arnoldsburg Volunteer Fire Department, Minnie Hamilton EMS and Sheriff Graham Knight were dispatched to a traffic accident on Altizer road Tuesday morning, June 6th. Brittney Shelley and a passenger were looking for their dog when she lost control of her vehicle and traveled quite a distance over an embankment, Read More…
A structure fire was dispatched to Grantsville Volunteer Fire Department by Calhoun Control at approximately 8:30 a.m. Saturday Morning, May 27th, 2023. The trailer located about 1/2 mile down Klipstine Road, off of North Calhoun Highway, Route 16 , was possibly started with a faulty outlet in the Bedroom. Ashley Brock and her children, ages Read More…
UPDATE: Victims of the UTV accident on Sand Ridge were listed as Kaleb Hall, Driver with 2 passengers, Chris Johnson and an unnamed 17 year old. One was Life flighted, one was transported to Charleston by Roane EMS and the other was transported to Roane General by a personal vehicle. Trooper David Moore is the Read More…
A Friday evening search for a reckless driver ended when Bryan Duskey, age 23, wrapped his Black Mitsubishi Lancer around a tree in the area of 286 Sassafras Road. Calhoun 911 dispatched the Grantsville Volunteer Fire Department, Minnie Hamilton EMS and the WV State Police at 5:40 p.m. to the scene of an automobile accident Read More…
