News

WVDNR WARNS PUBLIC ABOUT NUISANCE BEAR BEHAVIOR

For Release: April 29, 2022Contact: Andy Malinoski, 304-553-9305, Andy.E.Malinoski@wv.gov SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — To prevent nuisance bear activity around the state, the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources is asking residents to secure or remove food, pet food, scraps, trash and other bear attractants around their homes. “Deliberately feeding a black bear is illegal in West Virginia, but people tend to forget Read More…

News

Braxton County Fire Fighter Dies in Attempted Rescue

A Sunday afternoon tragedy tore at the fabric of the Gassaway Volunteer Fire Department as the community lost a young firefighter trying to rescue a mother and young child, and all were lost. Firefighter John Dean Forbush, 24, died Sunday according to the Braxton County Sheriff’s Department when he attempted a rescue. A woman lost Read More…

Art & Music Schools

Zenna Zwoll Earns First Chair at Glenville State University Honor Band Audition

On April 29, 2022, Glenville State University held their 12th Annual Honor Band audition and performance. Over 100 high school and middle school band students from around West Virginia auditioned for the honor group and performance. Calhoun High School junior, Zenna Zwoll, was one of twenty percussionists to audition. Zenna had the distinguished honor of Read More…

Guest Writers

Creston News

Rev. Craig Blankenship filled his regular appointment at the Burning Springs M. E. Church. The Creston area Neighborhood Watch will have a litter pickup Saturday, May 7 starting at 9 A. M. at the Community Building. There were 345 riders at the spring Creston ATV poker run. The community would like to thank all those Read More…

Guest Writers

Happiness, Liberty, Life 

These classic American rights are being reborn. Vote towards our renaissance. This morning, before the heat of the day arrived, I picked up my little battery-powered weedeater and headed outside. Although it won’t tackle large jobs or immensely high grass, it is good enough to keep the area around the house neat, and my arms Read More…

Community Events News Politics

Town Hall Meeting and Survey Results were Enlightening

Much like the first Town Hall held a few weeks ago, Ridgeview News prepared for the unexpected, but unfortunately got the expected. Low attendance. But before you think that this is a negative report on the Town Hall Event, think again. Low attendance doesn’t mean anything if the attendance you have are intelligent citizens who Read More…

Business Community Events Government

Calhoun County Planning Commission to meet on May 3

Notice & Agenda  Calhoun County Planning Commission- Special Meeting ​ Tuesday, May 3, 2022 6:00pm In person or via Zoom * Meeting will be hosted on Zoom. Public can access meeting via:  Internet Access: https://wvu.zoom.us/j/97178910589 (Meeting ID: 971 7891 0589 ) OR Phone Access: (dial): 1 301 715 8592 (Meeting ID: 971 7891 0589) In person: Calhoun Banks 443 High Street Grantsville, WV 26147 The public may participate in Read More…

Community Events

Calhoun Wood Festival Mud Bog Returns

Submitted by Judy Powell ‼️Wood Festival Mud Bog‼️‼️June 11 2022‼️‼️Concessions will be sold‼️Poe Gunn property off Rt 16 5534 S Calhoun Hwy, Mt Zion WV 26151 between Barnes Run Rd and Pine Creek at DP Gunn Dozer shop or follow the signs. Gates open at 8 am. Registration will begin at 9 am.‼️12 noon‼️Speed racing Read More…