Community Events News

Town Hall Meeting today at the Calhoun County Community Center

The 1982 Foundaion and Ridgeview News are hosting an opportunity for the citizens of Calhoun County to make their concerns known to those who have been or will be elected to serve in a public office for the citizens of Calhoun County. At 1:00 p.m. today Crystal Mersh, President of the 1982 founation and Kyerstan Read More…

Government Human Interest News

Governor and First Lady Justice announce Friends With Paws: West Virginia’s first statewide school therapy dog program 

Program in collaboration with West Virginia Communities In Schools Nonprofit, State Department of EducationCHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice and First Lady Cathy Justice today announced the first statewide school therapy dog program in West Virginia. The program, called Friends With Paws, will place certified therapy dogs in schools across the state, providing companionship and comfort for Read More…

Community Events News

SB2 Did not Pass because Concerned Citizens Did Not Pass on the Opportunity to Speak Out

At the current time, West Virginia is fourth highest in the United States with a Poverty rates of 17.66%. Just slightly worse than our neighboring State of Kentucky who recently passed a similar bill to that of our SB2, for which the Governor of Kentucky Andy Beshear vetoed, only to have lawmakers in the State Read More…

Community Events Schools

Student Interest/Issues Day at Calhoun Middle High School

Friday, March 24 is Student Interest Day at Calhoun Middle-High School. Student interest in a topic holds so much power. When a topic connects to what students like to do, engagement deepens as they willingly spend time thinking, dialoging, and creating ideas in meaningful ways. Making learning contextual to real-world experiences is a key learning Read More…

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Calhoun Banks Employees Donate to Glenville State University Career Closet 

GLENVILLE, WV – Glenville State University’s Career Closet now has more items for students to choose from thanks to a recent donation from Calhoun Banks employees. Glenville State’s Career Closet provides students with access to an assortment of professional and casual clothing, all at no charge. Throughout the month of February, Calhoun Banks employees at Read More…

Business News

Roane County EDA gives Crystal Mersh and her business a tour of opportunity

On the hill above the City of Spencer, behind the Armacell warehouse, sits a 149, 280 sq. ft. building that once housed the Spencer Veneer Plant. Now filled with misc. stored materials, and debris, sitting on 38 acres of real estate it’s waiting for its opportunity. Crystal Laughlin Mersh of NEWCO, her partners and investors Read More…

Government News

Crystal Mersh Attends Roane County Commission Meeting to Announce Possible State of the Art Manufacturing Facility

The Roane County Commission Meeting opened their meeting with Public Comment, at which time Crystal Laughlin Mersh, representing herself, her business partners and a group of interested investors, spoke regarding her plans for NEWCO (new companies) first venture capital opportunity in the Roane County area of manufacturing. Crystal shared that her company was looking for Read More…

Government News

Commodity Supplemental Food Program Available for Seniors at Calhoun County FRN

What is CSFP?The Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) works to improve the health of low- income persons at least 60 years of age by supplementing their diets with nutritious USDA Foods. Children who were certified and receiving CSFP benefits as of February 6, 2014, can continue to receive assistance until they are no longer eligible Read More…