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Publisher, Shari Johnson For the official record, I find the grammar police’s comments hysterical. I’m grateful I don’t know who they are, or when I do, that I don’t really value their opinion. But I wanted to clarify to whomever cares about the grammatical errors on the Ridgeview News, that those errors come with a Read More…
WVDNR OFFICIALS WILL PROVIDE FREE TROPHY BUCK MOUNT SCORING IN CHARLESTON CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) today announced that it is sponsoring the West Virginia Hunting and Fishing Show in Charleston on Jan. 23-25. The annual event, hosted by the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, draws thousands of hunters, anglers Read More…
Pictured from l to r, Amanda Fisher, Executive Director NWVAHEC, Raeonna Stamper, Madison Jones, Raylee Cunningham, Addison Collins, Kylynn Keith, Kayleigh Cunningham, Paige Sterns, Steve Whited, CEO MHHS. Local sophomores and juniors have been selected to participate in the Moving Onward and Upward (MOU) program through a partnership between the Northern West Virginia Area Health Read More…
Principals Honor Roll A-B Honor Roll Kindergarten Kindergarten Kesslyn Allison Ihla Cone Reagan Boatright Barrett Probasco Abigail Doherty Chase Francis Harmoni Lanham Isabel Richards 1st 1st Bentley Crislip Colesyn Burrows Negan Ferrell Remington Richards Kane Hall Atley Swisher Lucas Johnson Anson Williams Tryton Small Elijah Yeager Jaxon Snodgress Zahrina Taylor Lilly Villers Elihu White 2nd Read More…
GLENVILLE, WV – Glenville State University’s Department of Land Resources has received a Weyerhaeuser Giving Fund grant to purchase modern forestry field instruments that will strengthen student training in forest measurements, timber inventory, and applied natural resource education. Grant funds will be used to add key equipment for hands-on learning, including a hypsometer/clinometer for measuring Read More…
Odis “Bud” Anderson Lowther, 95, of Grantsville, WV, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at Elizabeth Care Center in Wirt County, with family by his side. Bud was born on October 14, 1930, in Gilmer County, WV, to the late Ordie Lowther and Oleta Collins Lowther. He was a WWII Veteran and a Read More…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Governor Patrick Morrisey has ordered flags to be flown at half staff in Marion County and at the Capitol Complex in Charleston to honor the life and service of former Delegate Paul Prunty. The order is in place from sunrise to sunset on January 16, 2026. Upon hearing of Prunty’s passing, Governor Morrisey Read More…
Whitney Butler , Calhoun County Clerk, has an opening for the position of part-time Deputy Clerk. The Deputy Clerk will be responsible for assisting the public in providing records, records search, voter registration, political and real estate filings, as well as answering calls and various other duties associated with the County Clerk’s office. The successful applicant Read More…
Maria Arnold, Calhoun County Circuit Clerk, is looking for a highly motivated and confident staff member. Duties may include answering calls, handling accounts receivable, greeting the public, record keeping and jury panel management. Successful applicants must be professional, well organized, detail oriented and possess a strong ability to multi-task. Candidate should have a high school diploma Read More…
Charleston, WV – The West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) has confirmed the presence of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in a backyard flock in Greenbrier County. This is only the fourth detection of HPAI in domestic birds in West Virginia since the global outbreak began in early 2022. The diagnosis was confirmed following a Read More…