Year: 2023
Black Walnut Festival now Accepting Pageant Applications
We are pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for our 2023 pageants!👑🪵🌿 Queen, Teen & Pre-Teen contestants will compete on September 30th, with the final show beginning at 6:30pm. The Jr Royalty Pageant will be held on October 1st. After feedback from our 2022 pageant, we have split the Jr Royalty pageant Read More…
WV State Folk Festival Slated for June 15 – 18 in Glenville
By John G. Wolfe Traditional folk music, arts and crafts, square dancing and contests are just a few of the many activities slated for the 73rd Annual West Virginia State Folk Festival to be held in Glenville, WV, June 15 – 18. The Festival officially opens on Thursday, June 15, at 4 p.m. with the Read More…
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 Spring 2023 semester have been announced. Shannon Waldron of Grantsville, Jesse Kargol of Mount Zion, and Mia Houchin of Orma have been named to the GSU President’s Honor Roll. To be named to Read More…
Calhoun Commission Agenda for June 14th
CALHOUN COUNTY COMMISSION MEETINGJune 14, 2023 9:00 a.m. AGENDA Call To Order: I. Pledge of Allegiance: II. Approve Minutes: May 8, 2023; Special Meetings: May 11, 2023; May 16, 2023; June 1, 2023 and June 8, 2023 III. Delegations/Requests: A.Kayleigh Kyle, USDA Rural Development IV. Reports A. E-911, LEPC and OESB. AmbulanceC. Wood Festival CommitteeD. CRIE. County ParkF. FRNG. Home Confinement ReportH. Sheriff’s Report and RequestsI. Little Kanawha Area Development Corporation V. New Business:A. EMS Read More…
Calhoun Commission Transfers EMS to Minnie Hamilton
The Calhoun County Commission held a special meeting today, June 8th at 9 a.m. (live video feed available on Ridge News Facebook page). All three Commissioners Matt Walker, Craig Arthur and Kevin Helmick were present and entered into an agreement for the transfer of Calhoun EMS to Minnie Hamilton EMS. Minnie Hamilton Director Steve Whited Read More…
Jordan Michael Welch Obituary
Jordan Michael Welch left us on Monday, June 5, 2023, at the young age of 40. He was born on December 11, 1982, in Grantsville, WV but resided in Spencer, WV with his long-term partner Amanda Mayne. He was the son of Steven ( Lynn) Welch of Grantsville, WV, and Shannon (Lynch) Welch of Chartiers, Read More…