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Calhoun Middle School Softball Clinches Lead in Fourth Inning to Defeat Spencer MS.

Calhoun MS Softball nabbed the lead late in the game in a 20-11 victory over Spencer MS on Wednesday. Calhoun was down 11-10 in the bottom of the fourth inning when Addie Collins tripled on a 1-0 count, scoring two runs. Kayleigh Cunningham also had a triple in the game.Kyla Myer collected four hits in Read More…

News Weather West Virginia

National Weather Service Issues Hazardous Weather Outlook for Calhoun

Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Charleston WV 317 PM EDT Thu Apr 27 2023 Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington- Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs-Gallia-Lawrence OH-Dickenson-Buchanan-Wayne- Cabell-Mason-Jackson WV-Wood-Pleasants-Tyler-Lincoln-Putnam-Kanawha- Roane-Wirt-Calhoun-Ritchie-Doddridge-Mingo-Logan-Boone-Clay-Braxton- Gilmer-Lewis-Harrison-Taylor-McDowell-Wyoming-Upshur-Barbour- Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette- Southeast Fayette-Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas- Northwest Webster-Southeast Webster-Northwest Pocahontas- Southeast Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph- 317 PM EDT Thu Apr 27 2023 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Kentucky, Read More…

Government News Politics

Ballengee Appointed Interim Sheriff

A familiar face to the Courthouse and Calhoun County, and one that will not require training. It made perfect sense for the Calhoun County Commission to appoint Carl Ballengee, former Sheriff and Sheriff’s Deputy, when he offered his services to fill in as interim. Ballengee has 32 years experience in Law Enforcement. The meeting to Read More…

News Schools

CMHS Students Get a Dose of Reality Before Prom

With Calhoun Middle High School’s prom scheduled for the weekend, Emergency Services worked together to create a Prom scenario to remind students of the dangers of bad decisions and the life altering results it can have. Minnie Hamilton Health System EMS, Grantsville VFD and Arnoldsburg VFD and HealthNet Aeromedical Services, along with student actors provided Read More…

Government News

Gov. Justice announces new West Virginia driver’s license design featuring New River Gorge Bridge

CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice announced today that starting this week, the West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles will begin issuing driver’s licenses and identification cards with a new look and design that matches the state’s tourism branding. “This new design reflects the immeasurable pride we have in our state’s beauty,” Gov. Justice said. “The New Read More…

Art & Music Community Events News Schools

Glenville State University Concert Band to Hold Spring Concert

GLENVILLE, WV – Members of the Glenville State University Concert Band will perform their annual spring concert on Friday, April 28 at 7:00 p.m. in the Fine Arts Center Auditorium. The concert will include standard concert band classics, pop selections, a collection celebrating the music of Disney, and pieces from the “How to Train Your Read More…

News Schools

Superintendent Whytsell Gives Greater Detail on Pilot Program

At Ridgeview News’ request, Kelli Whytsell, School Superintendent, was asked to further elaborate on the new Pilot Program for which she spoke briefly on at the Calhoun Citizens for Accountability meeting on Tuesday evening. If Calhoun County wants the best for our children, the Community has got to do their part to understand what’s happening Read More…