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BECKLEY, WV — Gov. Jim Justice held a ceremony today at the West Virginia Division of Forestry (WV DOF) Region Four Headquarters in Beckley, where he signed SB 1032, which passed in the recent Special Session of the West Virginia Legislature, providing $4 million toward new equipment. During the signing, Gov. Justice also announced the Region Four Read More…
Submitted by Deirdre Purdy Let’s start with the good news about the Calhoun Middle/High School auditorium repair and upgrade. The new LED stage lighting equipment is all paid for, including installation. Our vendor, Knight Sound & Lighting (goKnight.com) will install it in late October or early November. The new LED house lighting equipment and installation Read More…
Christopher Lee Remele was sentenced to six months in the regional jail upon his conviction for possession of a controlled substance. Mr. Remele was originally sentenced to a term of probation. Subsequently, Mr. Remele was found to have violated the terms and conditions of said probation and the instant sentence was imposed.
On Sunday, August 13, 2023, Sgt. C.J. Weekley of the WV State Police responded to a domestic call from Calhoun County 911 who advised that a subject had come at someone with a knife at the Clary residence where there is a long history of domestic calls. Upon arrival at the scene at 1031 Left Read More…
In a Complaint filed in the Magistrate Court of Calhoun County, Sheriff Graham Knight reported that he had been notified on August 8, 2023 at approximately 3:24 p.m. of the unlawful entry of Bramblewood Apartments by Shelia Starcher. David Weaver, Manager of Bramblewood Village located at 690 Vaughn Road, Grantsville, WV, notified dispatch that he Read More…
On Tuesday, August 29 the Welfare of Animals Group (WAG) will be humanely trapping stray and feral cats in the Chloe area to have them spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and ear tipped (the universal sign that a cat has been part of a Trap-Neuter-Return program). We would appreciate if you would not put food out for them Read More…
Submitted by Kevin Cunningham Photos by Clear Blue Skys Studio On Sunday August 13th the Doddridge Dawgs travelled to Calhoun to take on the Little Red Devils. Calhoun was able to come away with 3 victories out of the 4 games. (Full Stats will be listed below). The day started out with Calhoun’s Flag team Read More…
SCHOOL BUS ROUTES SCHOOL YEAR 2023-2024 Bus Route 1 – Chris Lacy (Bus #11) A.M. Run: 6:30 Yellow Creek (Start Rt. 16 Side New Testament Baptist Church); 6:50 Backfork (Turning just past Hildreth Well Service); 6:53 Route 16 South; 6:57 Klipstine; 7:09 Nobe; 7:13 turn at Nobe/Fingerboard; 7:23 Route 16 South Calhoun Hwy; 7:27 Pleasant Hill Read More…
August 14, 2023 Regular Board Meeting Following the call to order, welcome and pledge, the Calhoun County Board of Education had a ceremonial swearing in of the new Superintendent, Michael Fitzwater by Calhoun Clerk, Jean Simers. The sparsely attended Board Meeting, having no delegations to speak, began with Board acknowledgements filled with congratulatory remarks from Read More…
This is an article printed by the right for freedom of speech, but does not represent the views or beliefs of the Ridgeview News. Submitted by Deirdre Purdy Abortion and Democracy In June 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Dobbs that there is no constitutional right to abortion. Instead, they said, it was an issue for “the people and their Read More…