Crimes/Punishment News

Lamp Arrested on Multiple Charges during Festival Altercation

In a complaint filed by Trooper J.D. Richards on June 8th in the Magistrate Court of Calhoun County, he stated that on Friday, June 7th, 2024 at approximately 8:40 p.m. he was notified that a male, walking a dog, appeared to be intoxicated. The male was dragging a woman by her arm while arguing and Read More…

Accident News

Thursday Rollover Accident on Arnoldsburg Road

A noontime accident in the 7000 block of Arnoldsburg Road on Thursday, May 30th, 2024 left two injured and removed from the scene by a Minnie Hamilton Emergency Services Ambulance. The degree of injuries are unknown. It was reported that the car hit the guardrail in a few different locations sending it onto its top Read More…

Community Events News

Star Spangled Banner Compliments of the WV State Police

Kimberly Burrows shared these much appreciated photos with Ridgeview News of Sheriff Graham Knight raising the newly donated flag from the West Virginia State Police on the Courthouse flagpole on Main Street. Thank you officers for your service to our county and for the beautiful gift of “Old Glory” to spruce up the Patriotism of Read More…

Government News

Special Meeting to Discuss Stray/Confiscated Animal Expense

Photos by Melissa West A recent issue with the care of animals accepted into Sheriff Graham Knight’s custody following the death of it’s owner, and additional dogs that were placed with animal fosters after their owners abandoned them in a home, caused the Calhoun County Commission to address the issue at a Special Commission Meeting Read More…

Crimes/Punishment News

Arrest Made at Grantsville Foodland

Brian Weston Hess was placed under arrest and transported to the WV Central Regional Jail on December 5, 2023, after Sheriff Graham Knight recognized him from a parole violation notification that had been received by his office. Having violated parole in Preston County on felony case 20-F-129, 47 year old Hess is being held without Read More…

News

Body Discovered in Big Bend area has been Identified

In a Statement released from Sgt. C. J. Weekley of the Grantsville Detachment of the West Virginia State Police, the name of the person found on Tuesday, July 18th, 2023 in the area of Big Bend was Bonnie Sharshon. Following a call from a concerned friend, who stated that she had not seen her friend Read More…

Government News

Calhoun County Commission Questioned on Illegal Meeting Procedures

The remaining two Commissioners met Monday, September 11, 2023 for their monthly meeting in the Little Courtroom of the Courthouse, opened by Commission President Craig Arthur who told the very well attended meeting that – The freedoms that we take for granted are under attack. We need to understand the perspective that we are going Read More…

Crimes/Punishment

Starcher Arrested for Entering Without Breaking

In a Complaint filed in the Magistrate Court of Calhoun County, Sheriff Graham Knight reported that he had been notified on August 8, 2023 at approximately 3:24 p.m. of the unlawful entry of Bramblewood Apartments by Shelia Starcher. David Weaver, Manager of Bramblewood Village located at 690 Vaughn Road, Grantsville, WV, notified dispatch that he Read More…