News

Renowned Vocalist and Songwriter Keli Nicole Price to Share Journey “From Granny’s to the Grammys” at Glenville State University 

  Glenville, WV – Glenville State University is thrilled to announce an exclusive event featuring the illustrious Keli Nicole Price, a multi-talented songwriter and vocalist whose journey from humble beginnings to Grammy-winning success has captivated audiences worldwide. Titled “Finding My Way: From Granny’s to the Grammys,” this event will take place on February 20th at Read More…

Letters

Letter to the Publisher Regarding Veterans

Dear Editor:  This Valentine’s Day, many Veterans who fought to preserve our freedoms were hospitalized, receiving the medical care they earned, but separated from the homes and communities they defended. No one should be alone on Valentine’s Day, and with the help of our grateful community, no Veteran was. I would like to personally invite Read More…

Art & Music News Schools

Briana Blankenship Returns Home & Brings Indiana with her

Calhoun Middle High School graduate Briana Blankenship, who many remember as trumpet player extraordinaire, now serves at the Indiana Wesleyan University Division of Music. In 2020 she became the first Director of Athletic Bands to head the first-ever Marching Band at IWU.  In addition to directing the Marching Wildcats, Ms. Blankenship is in charge of the Read More…

News Schools Sports

CMS LADY RED DEVILS ADVANCING TO FINAL FOUR 

Photos courtesy of Clear Blue Skies and Jessica Snodgress By Whitney Butler, Sportswriter Last night, Wednesday, February 14th, our Calhoun Middle School Lady Red Devils basketball team hosted tournament action against Braxton County’s Lady Knights. What started out with the Lady Knights taking the lead early in the 1st quarter quickly turned into a neck and neck game for the remainder of the first Read More…

News

Gov. Justice: Babydog out of successful ACL surgery

UPDATE: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2024, AT 4:15 P.M. CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice and First Lady Cathy Justice are happy to announce that their cherished English Bulldog, Babydog, has successfully undergone ACL surgery today. “While today was really tough, Babydog has always been tough, too,” Gov. Justice said. “Babydog says ‘One ACL surgery down and Read More…

News Schools Sports

Support the Sport! And the Kids – MS Girls Take on Braxton This WEDNESDAY at Home

🔥🔥 Red Kingdom 🔥🔥 Our Calhoun Middle School Girls take on Braxton County on Wednesday at home. Game time is 6pm in the high school gym. They must win this game to advance to the FINAL FOUR! Let’s pack the house in support of a great season. It should be an action packed game because Read More…

Government News

Lengthy Calhoun Commission Meeting filled with Questions and Politics

The Calhoun County Commission met for the regularly scheduled meeting on February 12th, 2024 at 9 a.m. with Commissioners Craig Arthur and Roger Propst in person and Kevin Helmick by phone.  Commissioner Craig Arthur opened the meeting with a request to all citizens that we look to the Bible for ways to handle disagreement between Read More…

News Weather

West Fork Flooding Closes School and Roads

A very short trip up Route 16 South toward the West Fork area, led to high water with homes and businesses at risk once again of flooding. Kelli Barr, Director of E911 informed Ridgeview News that “South Calhoun Hwy is covered at Minnora and Pink. Walker is covered and a tree down. It is across at Nicut. Read More…