Local musicians Rick Falls and Bruce Jones are hosting a Bluegrass Jam at the Calhoun County Park on April 6th, 2024 from Noon until 8 p.m. Bruce told Ridgeview News that this event will be a blue grass jam for musicians and singers with an expectation of close 200 people attending. The longtime bluegrass friends Read More…
Month: April 2024
County “Make it Shine” Clean Up Project on Saturday, April 6th
All the supplies necessary to make your community shine will be available at Mom’s Place in Grantsville on April 6th at 9:00 am. Brenda Bush, who has literally cleaned miles and miles of Calhoun County roads and rivers, sends out the encouraging words “Don’t let this cool weather scare you! Hope to see lots of Read More…
Gov. Justice announces artistic enhancements and construction schedule for historic mural additions to State Capitol Rotunda
CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Justice today announced plans for the installation of eight new murals in the historic West Virginia State Capitol Rotunda. These beautiful artworks, which will depict iconic state scenes and landmarks, are set to be installed between April and November of this year.Battle of Philippi Bridge”Our State Capitol is already one of the most stunning Read More…
1982 Foundation Among the Water Development Authority’s 38 Million for Economic Enhancement
CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Justice announced today the West Virginia Water Development Authority (WDA) has approved 18 new Economic Enhancement Grant Fund (EEGF) projects worth $38,171,352.00. In April 2022, Gov. Justice called a special session to fund the Economic Enhancement Grant Fund, at the time securing an initial amount of $250 million. Since then, the program has seen exceptional success, and Read More…
Driver Escapes River Crash on West Fork
At 7:19 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3rd, 2024 Calhoun Control dispatched the Upper West Fork Volunteer Fire Department, Minnie Hamilton and Cpl. DC Moore of the West Virginia State police to the 22000 block of South Calhoun Highway for an automobile in the River. Christina Hasse, in her late 70’s had been assisted out of Read More…
Calhoun Divorces for Month of March
In the Family Court of Calhoun County the following Divorces were recorded: Robin Lynn Sampson Elliott, Petitioner from Delbert Franklin Elliott, Respondent. Marriage date of 5/1/1998, Divorce Decree 3/4/2024. Marjorie Renee Sampson Collins, Petitioner from Gary Anthony Collins, Respondent. Marriage date of 2/21/2016, Divorce Decree, 3/27/2024.
Tuesday’s Storm Damage in Calhoun was Wide Spread
The side by side of Vanessa McCormick Harris made on Spring Run in Arnoldsburga made a trip on it’s own over the hillside causing extensive damage. Trampoline at the home of Jessica Snodgress in Stumptown took an unwelcomed drive into their pool.
Jonathan David McIntyre Obituary
Jonathan David McIntyre, 40, of Arnoldsburg, WV passed away March 28, 2024 at Roane General Hospital in Spencer, WV surrounded by his family following an extended illness.Jonathan was born December 22, 1983 in Spencer and is the son of David McIntyre of Clarksburg, WV and Patricia Lynch Runnion of Arnoldsburg. He enjoyed fishing and collecting Read More…
North to South Calhoun Struck by High Winds
Phillips Run Area had a near miss at the home of Nathan and Desma Allison High winds and thunder storms moved quickly through Calhoun County shortly before noon, but not before taking down several trees across the area, damaging a few roof tops and some near misses on home damage as well as power outages Read More…