News Schools

Glenville State University Literary Arts Journal Accepting Submissions

GLENVILLE, WV – The Trillium, Glenville State University’s literary and arts journal, is currently accepting submissions for the 2023 issue. All Glenville State students, staff, faculty, alumni, and community members are invited to submit visual art, poetry, fiction, song lyrics, and other forms of creative expression. Written submissions should be submitted electronically, as an attachment, totrillium@glenville.edu with Read More…

News Politics

Canvassing Dilemma Possibly Resolved

According to Jean Simers, Calhoun County Clerk, Richard Lockhart of (correction) Casto and Harris will be in Grantsville Wednesday Morning at 9 a.m. to assist in completion of the voter canvassing. Simers said that because 22 votes did not print, they were permitted by the WVSOC office to “recreate” those ballots. With that recreation they Read More…

Crimes/Punishment News

Two Arrested on Drug Charges in Richardsonville

On Saturday, November 12th, 2022, Trp. J.D. Richards and Cpl J.B. Hunt were dispatched to a vehicle that had wrecked at the mouth of Whytsell Park, along Altizer Road in Richardsonville. When the troopers arrived on scene they observed at 2004 Chevrolet Impala high centered at the entrance of the park. Inside the vehicle were Read More…

Crimes/Punishment News

Dowler sentenced to 1-5 for Violating terms of Probation

On Thursday, November 10, 2022, in the Circuit Court of Calhoun County before Judge Anita Ashley, Trudy Dowler admitted to violating the terms and conditions of her probation. Based on that admission, Ms. Dowler’s probation was revoked and she was sentenced to not less than one nor more than five years in prison for her Read More…

Government News

Governor and First Lady Justice invite West Virginians to submit photos for 2022 Military and First Responder recognition trees

11/14/2022 ​CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice and First Lady Cathy Justice invite all West Virginians to honor members of the United States Military and First Responders by submitting photos to be showcased on two recognition trees that will be displayed during the upcoming holiday season. This year’s recognition trees will be located in the west Read More…

Community Events

1982 Foundation Committee in Full Swing for Old World Christmas Market 2022

The 1982 Foundation Committee met at the Calhoun County Library, Monday evening, November 14th, 2022 at 6 p.m. for committee designation for the 2022 Christmas Market event at the Calhoun County Community Center. Vendors have been invited once again to fill the corridors of the former Calhoun Highway school that has been decked out in Read More…

Government News

Commissioner Helmick has no response to Resignation Request from Citizens

Once again it was standing room only for the Calhoun County Commission meeting as the voters of Calhoun appeared to demand a response from their elected officials as to what they, (the Commission) deemed acceptable behavior. Their demand fell on deaf ears. Following their standard procedures for opening the meeting, delegations were permitted to addres Read More…

News Politics

Vote Canvassing has Unresolved Issues

Ridgeview News covered the very painfully boring vote canvass beginning at 1 p.m. and ending shortly after 3 p.m. The procedure for vote canvassing is for the Commissioners to set a bond that cannot exceed $300 for a recount if requested by any candidate. The Calhoun Commission set the bond at $300.00. The County Clerk Read More…