President Biden on Monday is set to announce more than $42 billion to expand high-speed internet access nationwide, commencing the federal push to help an estimated 8.5 million families and small businesses finally take advantage of modern-day connectivity. The money, which the administration plans to parcel out to states over the next two years, serves Read More…
Month: June 2023
Commissioner Apologizes for the Federal Government Failures on a Social Media Post
Not that Ridgeview News has received notice, but it has been confirmed by others that there will be a special meeting of the Calhoun County Commission on Wednesday, June 28th, 2023 at 9 a.m. concerning Arpa Funds. According to the social media post shown above, Commissioner Kevin Helmick apologized for the failed broadband project. He Read More…
Starcher vs. Starcher – Ford vs. Chevy Collision lands One Starcher in Jail
On Saturday June 24th, 2023 at approximately 10:55 p.m., Trooper J.D. Richards was made aware of a vehicle crash / disturbance/ argument between brothers happening at the address of 395 Right Rush Run Rd., Orma, Calhoun County. Richards arrived on scene approximately 11:13 and spoke with Bobby Lee Starcher and Danialle Nichole Witt who stated Read More…
Creston to Hold 100 Year Celebration of Community Building and Other Non Creston Related Information
On July 8 there will be a celebration of 100 years for the Creston Community Building. The event will be at 2 P. M. at the old school house that was built to replace the old two room, two story building which, obviously was less than par for when the children walked upstairs the dirt Read More…
There’s No Days Off for Emergency Services
Sunday’s can be a day of rest for some, but emergencies aren’t limited to the work week for Emergency Services. Arnoldsburg and Grantsville Volunteer Fire Departments were both dispatched on calls today, although Arnoldsburg was stopped in route to a Motorcycle accident when the rider managed to get back up and take off on his Read More…
APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE FOR LIMITED PERMIT AREA ANTLERLESS DEER HUNTS
LOTTERY HUNTS AVAILABLE IN 12 LIMITED PERMIT AREAS IN WEST VIRGINIA. HUNTERS HAVE UNTIL AUG. 11 TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION. SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — Applications to hunt in 12 limited permit areas during the 2023 antlerless deer season are now available, the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources announced today. Applications for the lottery hunt are Read More…
Gov. Justice, WVDNR report 19% increase in number of stocked trout in 2023
Favorable weather and improved infrastructure is helping the WVDNR produce more trout at hatcheries around the state. CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice and the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources announced that the agency has stocked nearly 130,000 more trout in 2023 compared to the previous year.Between January and May 2023, the WVDNR stocked 802,481 trout in Read More…
Calhoun County Students Graduate from Glenville State University
GLENVILLE, WV – Nine Calhoun County students have received their degrees from Glenville State University as part of the University’s May 2023 Commencement. Corey S. Foster of Grantsville earned an Associate of Science degree in Forest Technology. Joseph A. Jarosz of Grantsville earned an Associate of Arts degree in General Studies as part of GSU’s Read More…
Update on the 1982 Foundation Projects
Weekly update from Crystal Mersh, Foundation President Welp Mr. Shamblin had to come to terms with the fact that they are going to be building a swimming pool in the mud. He is a lovely man from Ravenswood who has built a large proportion of the recreational size swimming pools in WV. He told me Read More…