Shari Johnson, Publisher It appears that Commissioner Kevin Helmick has once again bent the truth to fit his agenda of attacking a Volunteer Organization. When Sharon Gherke, Treasurer of the Grantsville Volunteer Fire Department stood before the Calhoun County Commission and requested an apology from Commissioner Helmick for his accusations levied in error against the Read More…
Month: April 2023
Sheriff Warren Basnett Resigns as Prosecutor Prepared to take Action
Sheriff J. Warren Basnett has folded his hand and laid down the cards as Sheriff of Calhoun County. According to a report filed on WVMetroNews, (not Ridgeview News), Basnett’s official last day will be Friday, April 30th, 2023. At which point it will be be the Calhoun County Commission’s responsibility to appoint someone in his Read More…
Michael McHenry, Chosen Teacher of the Year
At the March 22, 2023 Special Board meeting, Calhoun Board members congratulated and recognized the nominees for the 2023-2024 Teacher of the Year award for Calhoun County. Nominees selected were: At the April 18, 2023 Board of Education Meeting Michael McHenry was honored for being chosen as Calhoun’s Teacher of the Year. Mr. McHenry teaches Read More…
Cemetery Work Day Planned
The Liberty Hill Cemetery Board has planned a work day on May 6, 2023 to get the cemetery ready for Memorial Day. Bring mower, weed eaters, ect. Hope to see you there.
Cottrill Arrested for Domestic Assault, Parents Feared for their Lives
On Wednesday, April 20, 2023, Sgt. C.J. Weekley received a call from Calhoun County 911 regarding a possible domestic in progress where the caller advised that the problem party was trying to fight the neighbors. The undersigned officer responded to the scene at 2122 Frozen Run Road Rosedale, WV (in Calhoun County. Upon arrival, Sgt. Read More…
Calhoun County Schools Superintendent Responds to Issue Regarding Sheriff
Ridgeview News reached out to Superintendent Kelli Whytsell regarding the issue with Student Interest Day and Sheriff Warren Basnett. Below is the response received:
Republic Executive Committee Elects New Chair
Following the acceptance of the resignation of Committee chairman Michael Fitzwater due to other commitments, the Calhoun County Republican Executive Committee Elected Roger Propst to fill that position. The Republican Committee has been very happy with the direction that their organization has been going and want to continue to grow the Committee and the Republican Read More…
Glenville State University, WV State University Join Forces to Plant Trees
GLENVILLE, WV – On Wednesday, April 5, students, faculty, and staff in Glenville State University’s Department of Land Resources participated in the planting of 500 trees on and around the Sycamore Run property known as the College Forest. The space is utilized by students studying Natural Resource Management at Glenville State. The planting event was Read More…