A crowd of twenty-five citizens gathered in the Little Courtroom Thursday evening for a two hour work session along with almost 900 online viewers, to discuss concerns about the recent election, the dilapidated dwellings in the community, as well as other topics of interest. The first matter discussed was the need for the community to Read More…
Month: May 2022
WCHS TV Interviews Commissioner Hicks Regarding Levy
Calhoun Commissioner Michael Hicks told Bob Aaron of WCHS TV, Charleston, on Wednesday, May 11 that Calhoun County would have another chance to pass the Emergency Services levy which missed by a narrow margin on Tuesday. Hicks suggested that the levy would be placed back onto the ballot this November. Although greater than half, 58.86%, Read More…
Glenville State Night at Power Park is June 11
GLENVILLE, WV – Glenville State University alumni and friends are invited to Glenville State Night at Appalachian Power Park in Charleston, West Virginia on Saturday, June 11. All Pioneers are invited to Power Park for an evening of baseball and fun. Everyone is encouraged to wear royal blue and cheer on the Charleston Dirty Birds Read More…
Burrows Arrested on a Felony Capias
Danny Hale Burrows, age 58, was arrested on a Felony Capias in Case Number 22-F-27 and is being housed in Central Regional Jail without bond.
Project Bootstraps Grant Workshop to be held this Saturday
Introducing “Project Bootstraps” Workshop! Shelia Burch and Crystal Mersh have been steadily making their way through a series of grants that are available and applicable to Calhoun County. They have organized a half day workshop to outline the key needs in four major areas where substantial grant monies are available. The workshop for Saturday May Read More…
Calhoun County Commission Community Work Meeting this Thursday
The Calhoun County Commission will meet with the community on Thursday, May 12th, 2022 at 6 p.m. to allow an open forum for the discussion of community concerns. This is not an official County Commission meeting where voting takes place, but rather it offers citizens an opportunity before the general meeting to discuss matters informally. Read More…
Calhoun County Election Night – A battle of nerves, machines and apathy
Ridgeview News covered our very first election, and it was not without issue for me, but certainly it was not without issues for the County. I arrived at the Calhoun County Courthouse shortly before eight at the height of candidate nerves and expectation of ease for those dealing with the mechanics of the election. Ease Read More…
ELECTION RESULTS FOR PRIMARY 2022
REGISTERED VOTERS – 4178 BALLOTS CAST – 1088 REPUBLICAN – 547 DEMOCRAT – 488 NON PARTISAN – 53 REPUBLICAN VOTES: US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: SCOTT FULLER 57 JAMES EDWIN HOUSE 99 ZANE LAWHORN 18 KENT STEVENS 33 CAROL MILLER 258 STATE ENATOR 12 DISTRICT BEN QUEEN 332 HOUSE OF DELEGATES ROGER HANSHAW 445 STATE EXECUTIVE Read More…
Gov. Justice orders flags at State Capitol and in Braxton County to half-staff on Tuesday, May 10, in honor of Volunteer Firefighter John Forbush
CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice has issued a proclamation, ordering that all United States and West Virginia flags at the Capitol Complex in Charleston and all state-owned facilities in Braxton County be displayed at half-staff from dawn to dusk tomorrow – Tuesday, May 10, 2022 – the day of services celebrating the distinguished life and service Read More…
Barr arrested on a Capias in Calhoun
Eric Tedd Barr, age 54, was arrested in Calhoun yesterday, May 9, and incarcerated at the Central Regional Jail in Flatwoods, WV on a capias in case number 21-M07M-00471.
