Politics Schools

The Future of Elections Just got a Whole Lot more Promising

After reading “Grace For President,” the second grade class at Pleasant Hill Elementary decided they would like to have a class President. So we held a primary election to select our candidates. Emma Frederick and Mackenzie Tingler were chosen. Today these young ladies gave speeches to their classmates. They officially began their campaigns. They have Read More…

Art & Music Schools

Glenville State University Concert Band to Hold Spring Concert 

GLENVILLE, WV – Members of the Glenville State University Concert Band will perform their annual spring concert on Friday, April 29 at 7:00 p.m. in the Fine Arts Center Auditorium. The concert will include standard concert band classics, along with beloved pop selections celebrating the magic of Harry Potter, the seventies, and American composer John Read More…

Community Events

Wood Festival Announces Pageant Dates

The Calhoun County Wood Festival will be having their Queen Flora Pageant and Wood Festival Pageants on Saturday, May 14 and Sunday, May 15 at the Calhoun County High School Auditorium beginning at 6:00pm each night. On May 14th the following pageants will be held. The Queen Flora Pageant, Little Miss Calhoun and Jr. Miss Read More…

Politics

Final Town Hall Before Election 2022 will be held this Saturday!

The Ridgeview News will be sponsoring the final Town Hall before Decision 2022. All candidates and Calhoun elected officials have been sent an invitation to meet the public and answer questions regarding their political stand on issues facing our community. The meeting will start at 2 p.m. at the Grantsville Fire Hall. The last meeting Read More…

Politics

All Calhoun County Candidates for Office 2022

Calhoun County Primary Election will take place May 10, 2022 in Calhoun County. Below is a list of all candidates on the ballots for office. Once an actual ballot has been made available, Ridgeview News will run the image which will include additional voting information. Congressional District 1 (Pendleton, Pocahontas, Webster, Braxton, Gilmer, Calhoun, Wirt, Jackson, Read More…

News

Who are you voting for in the West Virginia Congress Race?

Listed in the order from the Secretary of State’s website and without endorsement, below you’ll find the list of candidates currently running for West Virginia Congress in District 1 which covers Calhoun County. Each candidate is listed with their campaign photo and the platform or issues for which they’re running listed beneath it. For more Read More…

Guest Writers

Creston News

Rev. Craig Blankenship brought the sermon at the Burning Springs M. E. Church & served Holy Communion. His wife, Carol was named “Teacher of the Year” at the Elizabeth middle school. The big spring Creston ATV poker run is set for Saturday April 30. We guarantee that riders will go at least one place where Read More…

Human Interest Lawn and Garden

Dandelions: A Love/Hate Relationship

Check out the West Virginia University Extension website for more useful information at https://extension.wvu.edu Dandelions appear to be everywhere—to the delight of some folks and to the dismay of others. A rite of spring, dandelions can be ignored, consumed or dealt with. Most people have a love/hate relationship with this perennial plant, which belongs to Read More…