GLENVILLE, WV – Glenville State University’s 148th Commencement Ceremony took place on Saturday, May 7. The Glenville State University Class of 2022 includes graduates who completed requirements for an Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in a variety of academic areas including business, criminal justice, teacher education, and natural resource management, among others. The Class of 2022 Read More…
Month: May 2022
Funeral for Fallen Fire Fighter today in Braxton
John Dean Forbush, born April 25, 1998, gave his life in the line of duty on May 1, 2022. As sweet as that image is of John and his daughter Kryslynn, it was the same consensus of everyone I heard speak of him at the wake for which I attended with the Grantsville Volunteer Fire Read More…
Primary Election 2022 is One Day Away
Tomorrow morning, Tuesday May 10, West Virginia voters will begin filing into the polls across the state to narrow down the decisions for the General election this fall. The polls will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. with Ridgeview News Results posting live as the precincts come in. The offices to be voted Read More…
Creston News
Rev. Craig Blankenship filled his regular appointment at the Burning Springs M. E. Church. Sen. Donna Boley, along with local residents, church trustees and friends motored up Burning Springs Run & Chestnut Run to the historic Ruble church which recently was restored. Sen. Boley was able to get a grant of $12,000 to build a Read More…
Happy Mother’s Day!
Mother’s day is one of the claims to fame for the State of West Virginia having been first declared an established holiday in Grafton, West Virginia. Anna Jarvis, who organized the first Mother’s Day service of worship and celebration service at Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church in Grafton, WV began the celebration in reverence to Mother’s. Read More…
West Virginia small business owner wins 2022 National Small Business Person of the Year Award for the first time in state history
CHARLESTON, WV – A West Virginia small business owner and educator who started a learning center to provide behavioral treatment for children with autism was named the country’s small business person of the year on Thursday by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Jill Scarbro-McLaury, who owns Bright Futures Learning Services in Winfield, received the prestigious award during Read More…
Cabell, Putnam and Roane declared for State of Emergency
CHARLESTON, WV –Gov. Jim Justice has declared a State of Emergency for Cabell, Putnam, and Roane counties due to heavy rainfall yesterday that caused significant local flooding. Click here to view the State of Emergency proclamation A severe rainstorm caused flooding, power outages, and road blockages across all three counties. Further severe rainstorms are expected in the coming Read More…
