February 13, 1941 – October 12, 2023 WILLIAM GRANT RAMSEY, 82 of Summersville, passed away Thursday October 12, 2023 in the CAMC Hospice Division. He was the son of the late Raymond and Dorothy Ramsey and was born in Clay County February 13, 1941. Bill was the owner of the Gassaway Dry Cleaners; he was Read More…
Month: October 2023
Second House Fire today Has Medical Examiner and Fire Marshall on Scene
UPDATED AT 8:20 P.M. – OCTOBER 14, 2023 A call to Calhoun Control came across the Radio for what Ridgeview News assumed was another ordinary, but tragic house fire. Due to the location of 1259 Beech Road, the house was located a short distance up a rock base driveway, so RVN Writer, Whitney Butler drove Read More…
The 1982 Foundation Update on Upcoming Projects
Weekly Update from Crystal Mersh, President, The 1982 Foundation: It has been a busy week for the project and for my real job as I call it. We have projects gearing up all over the world. It is good to see things coming back to normal and people traveling again. I got a personal tour Read More…
Gov. Justice announces partnership with NBC SportsNext and GolfNow to offer online tee time booking at WV State Parks
Golfers can now directly book tee times at Cacapon, Canaan Valley, Pipestem and Twin Falls through the GolfNow website and app. CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice announced today that golfers are now able to book tee times at West Virginia state park golf courses thanks to a new partnership with NBC Sports Next and GolfNow. State Park Read More…
Gov. Justice announces fall trout stockings and return of Monster Trout Contest
The WVDNR will stock 35,000 pounds of trophy-size trout and 6,500 pounds of monster trout during weeks of Oct. 16 and Oct. 23.CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice announced today that the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources will begin fall trout stockings during the weeks of Oct. 16 and Oct. 23. The state’s second annual Monster Trout Read More…
Fire Destroys Home of Retired Teacher
A fire in the 16000 Block of South Calhoun Highway completely destroyed the home of Steven Babich and Dolly Starke. Mr. Babich has retired but Ms. Starke currently teaches at Calhoun Middle High School. Ms. Starke said she awoke to the smell of smoke and started calling for Mr. Babich to get out of the Read More…
Three Republican Names Presented to Commissioners
The Calhoun County Republican Executive Committee met at the Grantsville Volunteer Fire Department on Thursday, October 12th, 2023 for the purpose of selecting three names to present to the Calhoun County Commission as candidates for the vacant Commission seat. All eight members were present, Chairman Roger Propst, ViceChair Shari Johnson, Treasurer Amanda White, Secretary Melissa Read More…
Calhoun County Financial Statement for September
Monthly Financial Statement CALHOUN COUNTY WEST VIRGINIA For the Month of September, 2023 FUNDS BEGINNING BALANCE TAXES IN TAX CLEARING RECEIPTS COLLECTED LESS ORDERS ISSUED NET BALANCE General 268,057.79 760,135.96 187,953.97 256,170.12 959,977.60 Coal Severance 2,175.49 0.00 1,561.46 614.03 Dog and Kennel 29,947.25 905.00 0.00 30,852.25 General School Justice 3,618.42 1425.66 0.00 5,044.08 Magistrate Fund Read More…
Warner tells online platforms: be fair, or be subject to WV Campaign Finance Laws
Charleston, W.Va. – In a letter today sent to five of the country’s largest online platforms, WV Secretary of State Mac Warner issued an advisory cautioning the companies to avoid procedures or policies that do not treat candidates fairly and equally. Warner serves as West Virginia’s chief elections officer. Over the last several years, he has Read More…
Calhoun Middle School Cross County Team Shines at the 11th Annual Wirt Wetlands Invitational!
Information from CMHS Social Media What a fantastic day of racing at the Wirt Wetlands Invitational, and our Middle School Cross County absolutely crushed it! Both the Boys and Girls races were stacked with talent, featuring 38 runners in the girls and 46 in the boys. But here’s the real kicker – every single one Read More…