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The Volunteer Fire agencies for Calhoun County spent Wednesday evening into Thursday morning extinguishing a wild fire that burned approximately 50 acres. The call came into Calhoun Control at around 3:59 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon that a wildfire had occurred in the area of 15029 South Calhoun Highway. With the high March winds, the fire Read More…
Adding to the Ridgeview Cooking Recommendations this week is Rianne Bauerlein of Grantsville. Alfredo sauce is one of my favorite things to have with a big bowl of pasta! It’s a very rich and indulgent treat for dinner. Add chicken and you’ve got a full meal on the table in no time! • 4-8 Boneless Skinless Read More…
National Poison Prevention Week Highlights Hazards Hi Neighbor! During National Poison Prevention Week, CPSC is highlighting serious, growing hazards facing young children, including a surge in unintentional poisoning from narcotics, and additional hazards identified with water bead products. CPSC’s just-released report on unintentional pediatric poisonings found that 98 children under the age of 5 died from Read More…
State’s elk population has increased by 118 during Justice AdministrationCHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice announced today that the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) has welcomed an additional 23 elk to the Tomblin Wildlife Management Area in Logan County, where the elk will be evaluated and held for a short period of time before being released Read More…
In 2018, Shannon Jones-Johnson rallied 4-H Alumni, Family, and Friends to fully endow a fund in memory of her parents, Sue and Randall Jones. Sue had been the 4-H Extension Agent in Calhoun County for over 30 years until her 2002 retirement. When promoting the account and working to get it funded, Shannon shared her Read More…
This CAP aircraft, tail number N9344L, was the only civilian aircraft authorized to fly in and around New York City on Sept. 12, 2001, to evaluate the damage caused by the destruction of the World Trade Center. It will soon be part of a permanent exhibit at the National Museum of the United States Air Read More…
Karen Fay Conley, 57, of Elizabeth Care Center, Elizabeth WV went to be with the Lord on February 28, 2024, after an extended illness. Karen was born on March 2, 1966, to Woodrow Clarence Conley and Glenda Jean Conley in Arnoldsburg, WV. Karen was a graduate of Calhoun County High School, Class of 1984. Karen Read More…
A set of keys was found at the Calhoun County Courthouse and turned into the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office. If you have lost a set of keys please contact the Sheriffs office.
It caught my eye last week as I traveled through Grantsville and rounded the Corner at the end of Main Street and onto River Street. The Magnolia tree in the yard of Roger and Linda Jarvis was absolutely breathtaking! It’s my prayer this morning that the frost didn’t get Miss Magnolia from the cold snap Read More…