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…

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…

Crimes/Punishment News

Brazen Burglar Breaks into Two Kelley Road Homes

Information from a complaint filed by a West Virginia State Trooper J.D. Richards stated that on or about Friday, July I4th. 2023 at approximately 4 p.m. Richards received information rom Calhoun 911 dispatch that a male who had pulled into the driveway on a yellow ATV, and who had broken into a residence on Kelley Read More…

Crimes/Punishment News

No Gas, No Insurance, No License – No Ride Home

Just yards away from last last night’s downed tree incident, Sharlett Christian ran out of gas in the middle of the highway on Route 5 West of Grantsville around 11:00 a.m., Friday June 23. Calhoun Control dispatched Police, Ambulance and the Grantsville Volunteer Fire Department to the scene of what was said to be a Read More…