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GLENVILLE, WV – West Virginia University President Dr. Michael Benson visited Glenville State University (GSU) this week as part of his ongoing tour of West Virginia’s 55 counties, a statewide effort launched in July 2025 to connect with communities, businesses, and alumni. During his visit, Dr. Benson was welcomed at Glenville State’s historic campus with Read More…
Jacob Daniel McCumbers, charged with 50 counts of Sexual Abuse by a Parent, Custodian, or Person of Trust appeared before Jackson County Magistrate Tamra Milhoan, who is covering for recused Calhoun Magistrates, along with Doddridge County Prosecutor L. Elizabeth Coffey. Missing in the equation was Attorney Jett, defense attorney of Mr. McCumbers. McCumbers stated that Read More…
On Sunday, September 21, 2025, Trooper of S.D. Morris of the Glenville Detachment returned a public service to Joyce S Blauvelt regarding a fraud investigation. Trooper Morris had received a statement via telephone at the West Virginia State Police in Glenville Detachment from Mrs. Blauvelt, who advised to him that she had paid Nathan Allison, Read More…
Wednesday September 24th 2:00-6:00 – Country Store accepting items in the blue building Thursday September 25th Friday September 26th Friday is our Kids Play Day with activities for all ages. Molasses Making, Magician, Timbering, Bee Keeping,Rope Making, Cheese and Butter Making, Trapping and Furs, Blacksmithing, Basket Making, Games and more! Bounce Houses, Bull Ride,Food Trucks, Read More…
Ella Wison was crowned as the 2025 WV Molasses Queen in June at the Calhoun County Middle High School. Wilson will reign over the WV Molasses Festival “Growing Our Next Generation” on September 25, 26 and 27, 2025 in Arnoldsburg. Wilson is the 19-year-old daughter of Amanda Hively of Spencer, WV. She is a freshman Read More…
By Publisher Shari Johnson In the manner of Ridgeview News Coverage, as I have done since January 1st, 2023; individuals who are charged and taken to the WV Central Regional Jail are noted and a complaint request is made to the Calhoun Magistrate Clerk at my earliest convenience, and returned at her earliest convenience and Read More…
Commissioners Craig Arthur and Eric Lupardus met for their second monthly meeting on Monday, September 22nd, 2025 at 6 p.m. in the Little Courtroom of the Courthouse. Both WSAZ and WCHS State news teams were in attendance having covered an earlier story about Commissioner Arthur (see story to follow) Crystal Mersh was first to speak Read More…
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The Calhoun County Farm Bureau will be meeting at the Calhoun County Library on Mill Street in Grantsville, WV on Tuesday, September 23rd 2025 at 6:00 p.m.
Trooper WT Raines of the Grantsville Detachment of the WV State police attempted to stop a Motorcycle at Family Dollar when the driver began rapidly accelerating and illegally passing traffic traveling Eastbound on U.S. Route 33/119.Trooper Raines engaged the emergency lights and the driver continued to accelerate reaching speeds between 64 and 70 MPH in Read More…