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Hilliary Hickman, Paramedic; Charles “Chip” Smith, EMT and Jason Wilson spent the day at the 2024 EMS Day at the Legislature. The trio presented information about the Minnie Hamilton EMS Operation as well as met with Senators and Representatives to discuss the current state of EMS in WV.
Dr. Rico M. Gazal, Professor in the Department of Land Resources at Glenville State University (GSU), has spearheaded a groundbreaking initiative aimed at revolutionizing the recruitment and retention efforts within the university’s esteemed Natural Resource Management program. This initiative included receiving a $25,000 grant to continue practices. The Department of Land Resources at GSU is thrilled Read More…
Paul Lee Slack, 72 of Berkeley Springs, WV passed away Jan.11, 2024 at Johns Hopkins Hospital, in Baltimore after an extended illness. He was born; in Wirt County, the son of the late Brooks and Doris (Valentine) Slack. He was a 1969 graduate of Wirt County High School and a 1973 graduate of Glenville State. Read More…
Capital Punishment Proposed for Murder of 1st Responders CHARLESTON, W.Va.- The “First Responder Defense & Justice Act” was introduced in the State Senate today. Senate Bill 473 provides for capital punishment for the murder of a first responder in the line of duty. “The time has come for the limited use of capital punishment to make Read More…
The opinion of this writer is not the opinion of the Ridgeview News nor do we agree with the content. We do however honor freedom of speech. Feel free to comment. If you mention “democracy,” right-wing critics jump to object that we live in a constitutional republic, not a democracy. It’s a big talking point. In fact, the United States, Read More…
By Shari Johnson As Publisher of the Ridgeview News I have made it a policy since I hung my cyber sign in 2022 not to remove information from the Ridgeview News site because of pressure or requests from those involved. Twice I have made an exception to that rule, once was because of a domestic Read More…
The West Virginia Legislature is now considering Senate Bill 198, prohibiting the teaching of critical race theory and divisive acts such as one race or sex being superior to another, or that our Nation is fundamentally racist or sexist. A second Senate Bill under consideration is Bill 280 that would allow the teaching of intelligent Read More…
As I perused the Current Bills going before the senate, Senate Bill 206 caught my eye. But it had to catch it fast because it was going about 80 miles an hour! As that’s the newly proposed speed limit for interstate driving. If confession is good for the soul, I could say that I may Read More…
Calhoun County School Superintendent Michael Fitzwater informed Ridgeview News this morning that the Board Meeting previously scheduled for this evening has been postponed until Thursday. A new agenda will be posted when available.
