Annual event celebrating record economic impact and state tourism successes CHARLESTON, WV –– The West Virginia Capitol was filled with enthusiastic travel and tourism industry partners from across the state today as they gathered together to celebrate the industry’s continued success in West Virginia. Tourism’s economic impact is the highest in the state’s history with total Read More…
Year: 2024
WDB-MOV Holding a Meeting with Local Elected Officials
NOTICE OF MEETINGS Workforce Development Board Mid-Ohio Valley Local Elected Officials Date: Friday, January 26, 2024 Time: 10:00am Place: St. Josephs Landing 1824 Murdoch Ave., Parkersburg WV Contact Person: Katie Dillon (681) 588-0420 Comments: Agenda available upon request. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities
Lamp Sentenced
Joseph Alan Lamp entered guilty pleas in the Circuit Court of Calhoun County on January 8th, 2024 (trial held in Roane County) and was sentenced on multiple charges. Lamp’s pleas were as follows: Guilty PLea to ATTEMPT TO COMMIT A FELONY; to-wit: SOLICITATION OF A MINOR VIA COMPUTER , a felony a lesser-include crime of Count Read More…
WV Department of Health, WV State Fire Marshal’s Office, and WV Emergency Management Division Highlight Fire Safety
NEWS PROVIDED BY West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources In the wake of several recent fatalities related to house fires, the West Virginia Department of Health, West Virginia State Fire Marshal’s Office, and West Virginia Emergency Management Division are joining forces to remind West Virginians about fire safety practices. Sherri A. Young, D.O., Read More…
HOUSE OVERSIGHT and SIDESHOW COMMITTEE
Submitted by Deirdre Purdy The opinions of this writer do not represent the opinions of Ridgeview News. Ridgeview News stands with the 1st Amendment. Free Hunter! When my MAGA critics object to my writing, no matter whatthe subject, a constant response is “HUNTER BIDEN!” Hunter Biden is, of course, the President’s only living son. When he was almost 3, he lost his mother Read More…
Alice Miller Holmes Announces Candidacy
I, Alice Holmes, have officially filed to run for the commissioners unexpired term. I am a resident of the Center District of Calhoun County. My husband’s family has lived in Calhoun County their entire life. I have been a member of Five Forks Community Church for many years. I am the mother of three children and grandmother to seven. I’m not a politician but Read More…
Creston News: Cold Air in WV, Hot Air in Switzerland
Local church services were again cancelled after the area received a second snow, this time several inches of the white stuff along with temperatures in the single digits or, in other words, winter weather. Al Gore Jr.’ hot air had kept the winter mild but, apparently, he & John Heintz Kerry both ran out of Read More…
DeSantis Drops out of 2024 Presidential Race
DeSantis shared a video on the X social media platform announcing that he was dropping out of the presidential race on the eve of the New Hampshire primary. He then endorsed President Donald Trump stating “It’s clear to me that a majority of Republican primary voters want to give Donald Trump another chance, They watched his presidency Read More…