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Queen, Teen and Pre-Teen contestants will compete on September 30th. Our Jr Royalty contestants (JR Miss, Little Miss, Toddler Miss and Baby Miss) will compete on October 1st. Full age guidelines are outlined below. 🌿Miss WV Black Walnut Festival Queen – Queen contestants must be 16 years of age by January 1, 2024 and must Read More…
Could you imagine street lamps at Christmas in our county seat for the parade and festivities? The 1982 Foundation will put up the first 10 if they can get other individuals, churches, and businesses to pledge the others. Each one is approximately $1000 and an estimate to do the bridge and town shows the need Read More…
The Economy & Pessimism America has lots of reasons for optimism. The US economy is booming. We have full employment. Unemployment is at 3.5%, a 54-year low. Real wages are rising after years of declines. Inflation has cooled to a reasonable 3.2%.. There will be no recession this year – or next. That’s the mainstream news and it’s all true. Strong growth, record unemployment, plummeting inflation. The Atlanta branch Read More…
Shari Johnson/Opinion/Editorial As Publisher of the Ridgeview News I, One hundred percent, believe in the freedom of the press. That’s why I run the Democratic Viewpoint of Deirdre Purdy. It is certainly not because I agree with what’s said. With that being said, let me give you the perspective from a Republican viewpoint, I won’t Read More…
Milton “Bill” Smith Griffith April 21, 1937 – July 2, 2023 Milton Smith “Bill” Griffith, 86 of St Ann, MO, formerly of Spencer, WV, and Sebastian, FL, passed from the arms of his wife of 64 years, Helen Ruth Griffith, into the arms of his loving Savior, on the evening of Sunday July 2, 2023. Read More…
Submitted by Kevin Cunningham/Photos by Clear Blue Skys Stuido Calhoun takes 3 wins home this weekend against Braxton County. On Saturday August 19th Calhoun Little Red Devils travelled to Sutton to take on the Braxton Redskins. The Flag Football team started the day off with a victory 9 scores to 8. Scoring twice each for Read More…
Calhoun County Park had a busy few days with multiple activities and events. Improvements continue to happen at the Calhoun County Park as a good crowd of volunteers gathered on August 17th to assist the park staff in distributing 900 bags of rubber mulch around the new playground equipment donated by Sandfork Schools in Gilmer Read More…
Glenville State University is excited to announce a significant achievement in its educational journey, as the institution proudly marks its largest overall enrollment since 2015. This remarkable milestone is a testament to the university’s unwavering commitment to academic excellence, innovative programs, and fostering a vibrant and inclusive learning community. With a renewed focus on offering high-quality Read More…
Rev. Kevin Gillespie filled his regular appointment at the Burning Springs M. E. church. He noted that he had consulted with his cardiac specialist. John Griffin joined the other Wirt County Commissioners at the state meeting held at Glade Springs. It is understood that Calhoun County did not have a representative at the confab. Peanut Read More…
