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Dye Family Garage is a total loss in Weekend Fire

At 1:34 p.m. Saturday afternoon the Grantsville Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched by Calhoun Control to the home of Terry and Peggy Dye at Big Springs for a garage fire. Terry said that the fire began when the pipe of a wood stove in the rear of the building caught the outside of the building Read More…

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2023 PSA Grower One Day Training in Charleston

Growers, if you want to learn the ABCs of #ProduceSafety, there’s a class for that! The WV Food Safety Training Team is offering a one-day, in-person course on Feb. 22 in Charleston. The cost is $60. To learn more and register (by Feb. 15), go to: https://secure.touchnet.net/C20389_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=2338&SINGLESTORE=true.

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Calhoun County Students Named to Glenville State University Honor Rolls

GLENVILLE, WV – The names of Calhoun County students who attained the Glenville State University President’s and Provost’s Honor Rolls for the Fall 2022 semester have been announced. Briar Stehman of Chloe, Corey Foster and Shauna Yeager, both of Grantsville, and Daniel Kargol of Mount Zion have been named to the GSU President’s Honor Roll. Read More…

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Trillium Art Show on Display February 13-24 at Glenville State University

GLENVILLE, WV – The Glenville State University Department of Language and Literature and the Department of Fine Arts are making plans for the sixth Annual Trillium Art Show. Artwork from contributors to the upcoming 2023 issue of the Trillium and others will be on display in the Fine Arts Center Gallery from February 13 to February 24. An opening Read More…

Letters

Letter to the Ridgeview News from Pauline Ferrell

To the Ridgeview News: There was a half page ad in chronicle, that pertained to a complaint made about $2,500 that the Calhoun commissioner’s gave to the Upper west fork park for fruit baskets for senior citizens. According to Anita West, $583.00 was spent for fruit, $800 for gift cards, and $540.00 for toys. So Read More…

Government News

Gov. Justice says January revenue surplus continues to show opportunity for tax cuts is now

CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice announced today that West Virginia’s General Revenue collections for January 2023 are $162.2 million above estimates and 8.5% ahead of prior year receipts. Year-to-date record collections are $995 million above estimate.  “Without any question in the world, our continued revenue surpluses prove that we can very safely and conservatively move forward Read More…

Crimes/Punishment News

Judge Ashley Refuses the Recommendation of Defense and State in Testerman Case

Judge Anita Harold Ashley had a second busy day in the Circuit Court of Calhoun with the following cases, in addition to the Greathouse sentencing (see separate story).  Co-defendants Dylan and David Paul Little appeared with their attorneys David Richardson and Daniel Minardi with regards to the charge of Transferring Stolen Goods. Their case was Read More…

Crimes/Punishment News

Greathouse Sentenced to 10-20 Years

William Greathouse, age 57, of Mt. Zion, WV was convicted on February 2, 2023 in Calhoun County Circuit Court of Sexual Abuse by a Parent/Custodian. Appearing before Judge Anita Harold Ashley, Greathouse’s attorney Daniel Minardi asked that his pre-sentence investigation and psychological reports be considered with regards to the determination of sentence. He further stated Read More…