Calhoun County’s Daily Source for News & Inspiration
GLENVILLE, WV – The West Virginia State Folk Festival is seeking submissions for the 2023 festival writers contest. Writers are encouraged to submit their work for judging no later than May 1, 2023. Submissions should be on a topic related to Appalachian life and culture, particularly found in West Virginia. Submissions may be on any related Read More…
Robert Andrew Sampson of Chloe, West Virginia was arrested by Natural Resources Police Sergeant Charles R. Stephens on the charges of Count 1: Burning during fire season without a permit, Count 2: Failure to Safety Strip a Fire and Count 3: Illegal burning of refuse. On November 25th, 2022, around 3:45 p.m. Sgt. Phillips and Read More…
CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice today announced the launch of two new websites to improve the state’s distribution of grants and infrastructure funding. The first, Grants.wv.gov, is a one-stop-shop for personal and business-based grant funding opportunities in West Virginia, making it easier for residents to find and apply for grants. This is a first-of-its-kind resource to help Read More…
Crystal Mersh, President of the 1982 Foundation, shared the news yesterday that she had received notification from the WV Department of Arts, Culture and History that the Calhoun County Community Center, formerly the Calhoun County High School will be considered for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places. This has been quite the journey Read More…
GLENVILLE, WV – Representatives from Glenville State University and Marshall University met on Friday, January 20 to discuss current and potential new partnerships. The meeting took place at Glenville State University and included the presidents and provosts of both institutions, academic department representatives, and others. “Glenville State University and Marshall already have a fantastic working Read More…
Several citizens of Calhoun County have determined that they want an organized group effort for holding Calhoun Government entities accountable. If an agency is funded by the citizens of the county, those citizens should have a right to know and understand the inner workings of those organizations and if the money and resources are being Read More…
Ridgeview News began this publication journey 1 year ago this month. I have loved almost everything about it, except the math, but that math is a necessary evil in survival. When I established the advertising rates I did so without any idea of what anyone else was charging or what I should charge. I only Read More…
The American Pickers are excited to return to West Virginia! They plan to film episodes of The History Channel hit television series throughout your area in March 2023. AMERICAN PICKERS is a documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique “picking” on The History Channel. The hit show follows skilled pickers in the business, Read More…
Gov. Jim Justice and Dr. Jeffrey H. Coben, Interim Cabinet Secretary of the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), announced a series of actions designed to make continued improvements to Child Protective Services (CPS), Adult Protective Services (APS) and Youth Services (YS). “We all know that child welfare has been at the Read More…
CHARLESTON, WV –– Gov. Jim Justice today unveiled the new West Virginia Vacation Guide, a free travel inspiration magazine dedicated to promoting Almost Heaven, West Virginia. The Department has received close to 8,000 pre-orders since November 11, 2022. Request your FREE West Virginia Vacation Guide “Every year I’m excited to see what the Department of Tourism Read More…
