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Willard Schoolcraft, 87, of Wooster, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2023 at Ohio’s Hospice Lifecare. He was born on February 22, 1936, the son of Peter P. and Sarah Cottrell Schoolcraft. On September 16, 1982, he married Norma Spencer, who survives. Willard served his country in the United States Army and as a National Guard. Read More…
The Calhoun County Commission held a special meeting on the 28th of June, 2023 for the purpose of discussing reallocating $1.2 Million in ARPA funds that had been slated for broadband last year. Present were Commissioners Craig Arthur, Matt Walker and Kevin Helmick. Businessman Eric Lupardus addressed the Commission to speak on the future Read More…
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Charleston WV 547 PM EDT Wed Jun 28 2023 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central West Virginia including Calhoun and Gilmer .DAY ONE…Tonight. Widespread smoke from Canadian wildfires is expected into tonight, likely causing reductions in visibility and air quality. Please contact and monitor the latest Read More…
RETRACTION The report of a known cause of death as released by the West Virginia Medical Examiner was released in ere. The current status of the cause of death is still under investigation. Sharisa Dearien-Wisen, 32, of Charleston, WV, passed away Monday, June 19, 2023. Her obituary stated that she is survived by her children, Read More…
Calhoun Citizens for Accountability met to discuss what topics should be brought before the Calhoun County Commission during their last minute meeting that was called following Commissioner Helmick’s announcement that the Federal Government had caused Calhoun’s loss of the Broadband project that the Commissioners committed $1.2 Million dollars to last year and then failed to Read More…
GLENVILLE, WV – Several Glenville State University Student Government Association members recently joined their peers from 12 other two- and four-year colleges and universities from around West Virginia at the 18th annual West Virginia Student Leadership Conference (WVSLC). The WVSLC serves as a training event for student government representatives, many of whom are newly elected Read More…
Ridgeview News attempts to stay on top of local meetings, but it seems if I’m looking to the right, there’s something going on to the left that get’s missed. I depend on local government and organizations to let me know if there’s something going on that the community needs to be aware of. It cost Read More…
JUNE 26, 2023 Charleston, WV – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced $1,210,800,969.85 in federal funding through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program within the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). This funding was allocated based on the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) broadband coverage maps that Senator Manchin has been challenging Read More…
CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice underwent routine and successful gallbladder removal surgery this afternoon. Despite never having gallbladder issues before, he had a sudden flare-up last Thursday evening. After consultation with his doctors, they recommended it be removed. Gov. Justice is currently resting well, in good spirits, and anxious to get back to work serving the Read More…
