Today’s News

  • Longson being held for Child Abuse and Strangulation
    On , February 13, 2026, at approximately 10:15 a.m. Cpl. Brian Young of the Grantsville, WV State Police was contacted by Calhoun County 911 in reference to child abuse that had been reported at Arnoldsburg Elementary School in CalhounCounty, WV. Cpl. Young contacted CPS and drove to Arnoldsburg Elementary school to speak to the 7 Read More…
  • Secretary of State Kris Warner announces four Regional Winners in the state’s first-ever “I Voted!” Sticker Contest; Public to now select the Statewide Winner
    Charleston, W.Va. – More than 1,100 eighth grade students from throughout the state submitted artwork in West Virginia’s first-ever “I Voted!” Sticker Contest hosted by the WV Secretary of State’s Office. The next step in the contest is for the general public to vote. Back in December, Secretary of State Kris Warner announced the contest to design a Read More…
  • Special Prosecutor Coffey Provides McCumbers Update
    Following a request for an update on the Jacob McCumbers case which was bound over in the Circuit Court of Calhoun County; Special Prosecutor Elizabeth Coffey responded with the following statement regarding Charges against Mr. McCumbers of 50 counts – 61-08D-05(a) – Sexual abuse by a parent, guardian, custodian to a child. “The case is Read More…
  • County Commission Considers Community Service and O&M Options
    The Calhoun County Commission and Board of Equalization and Review was called to order on Wednesday, February 13, 2026 at 1:32 p.m. by President Commissioner Lupardus. Commissioner Arthur opened the meeting in prayer followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Others present: Commissioner Rush, Commissioner Arthur by phone, County Administrator Jennifer Randolph, County Clerk Whitney Butler, Sheriff Graham Read More…
  • Creston News Week of February 16th
    The weather finally warmed and much of the snow has melted although there are yet icy spots.  Last week with clear main roads it was obvious to spot the problem areas, mostly driveways that caused water to run out on the road making icy spots [black ice].  In olden days the county would send out Read More…