Government News

Gov. Justice declares State of Emergency, suspends FAFSA requirement for statefinancial aid programs

CHARLESTON, WV — Amid ongoing problems with the U.S. Department of Education’s rollout of a new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for students applying for financial aid for college this fall, Gov. Jim Justice announced April 30th, 2024 that he has temporarily suspended the requirement for students to complete the FAFSA in order to qualify for Read More…

Crimes/Punishment News

Sampson Faces Burglary and Grand Larceny Charges

In a complaint filed in the Calhoun Magistrate Court on April 30th, 2024 by Trooper Brian Young, he stated that on or about April 10, 2024, 37 year old Travis Sampson, entered a locked residence, located at 319 Granny She Road, Chloe, Calhoun County, WV, while no one was present, He removed multiple household items, Read More…

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High5Drive Campaign Final Numbers

On Monday, April 1st, the West Virginia Child Advocacy Network (WVCAN) kicked off the second year of a campaign to raise awareness and funds for the 21 Child Advocacy Centers (CACs) across the state. Throughout April, #High5Drive asked individuals and businesses to give a High 5 and donate $5 for each child served at a West Virginia CAC last year. Read More…

Community Events News

WV Molasses Festival Announce Pageant Date

The 10th annual WV Molasses Festival Pageant has been scheduled for June 15th, 2024. DEADLINE IS MAY 25.Jr Royalty Applications are available at: https://form.jotform.com/241149092864057Teen and Queen Applications please click here: https://form.jotform.com/241128846768064PLEASE REMBEMBER YOU MUST SUBMIT PAPERWORK, PICTURE (if applicable) AND PAYMENT TO BE COMPLETLY REGISTERED.

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April Divorces in Calhoun County

In the Family Court of Calhoun County, the following Divorce cases were finalized in the month of April 24-D-3, Crystal S. Slack Kimray, Petitioner, divorced from Timothy S. Kimray, Respondent on April 11, 2024. Date of Marriage was June 17, 1989. 24-D-4, Mark Edward English, Petitioner, divorced from Deanna Jean Durkop English on April 11, Read More…

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Little Kanawha River Bank could use some work at the Recently Renovated City Park

The park looks amazing! Can we please do something about the riverbank? The pictures in this article were sent to Ridgeview News in hopes of raising awareness of recent debris found over the bank of the newly renovated Grantsville City Park. Following the recent “Make Calhoun Shine” project for which Lisa Cooper spearheaded through the Read More…

News Opinion

JOBS, JOBS, JOBS

American Medicines Company was recently approved to construct two pharmaceutical factories employing five-hundred workers each with beginning salaries of $50,000, and an overall average of $110,000 per year. The Company has already committed to locating one of these factories in West Virginia. The other will be in New Mexico. This county has been its own worst enemy over my lifetime. As our people toiled Read More…

Crimes/Punishment News

Harris Being Held by Four Counties in the Central Regional Jail

On April 18th, 2024 pursuant to a search warrant, the residence of Levi Harris on Spring Run Road, Arnoldsburg, WV was searched. It was during that search that Deputy C.R. Stephens located and photographed numerous drug paraphernalia items including: items that were used for the administration of methamphetamine and marijuana. Also located within the residence Read More…