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MONTGOMERY, WV — Gov. Jim Justice held a signing ceremony today for Senate Bill 1038, which provides a $3,039,900 million supplemental appropriation to the West Virginia National Guard for use at the Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy – South (MCA South), located in Montgomery, and elsewhere. The Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy, which has now graduated over 5,000 West Virginians, is designed Read More…
PUBLIC AUCTION Saturday August 26, 2023 10:00 AM 193 Meadowview lane Elizabeth WV (Big Island Run Church) We are pleased to be offering personal property and tools belonging to Mr. Harold Stutler at auction to the highest bidders. 100% of the proceeds from Mr. Stutler’s belongings will go to benefit his church. There will be Read More…
Recent rainfall in the nation’s third most forested state could be a precursor to stunning fall color Charleston, W.Va. – In anticipation of the quickly-approaching autumn season, the West Virginia Department of Tourism has released its annual fall foliage projection map. The map, prepared in partnership with the West Virginia Division of Forestry, estimates when Read More…
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…