Crimes/Punishment News

Duffield Arrested for Possession of CDS and Possession/Transfer of Stolen Property

A complaint filed in the Calhoun Magistrate Court of Lora Davis by Cpl. S.W. Perdue of the Grantsville WV State Police Detachment on July 29th, 2025 made the following allegations against Steven Duffield of Main Street in Grantsville, WV. Cpl. Perdue stated that on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 he was conducting a Burglary investigation that Read More…

Guest Writers News

Creston News Week of September 15th

The big  Creston fall ATV Poker Run will be Saturday September 27 with signups ending at noon.  It should be a fun run with something for all the family, water mud, scenic & historic sites, beautiful vistas, etc.  The morning will start with biscuits & gravy.  Tow straps, winches, tire kits always come in handy. Read More…

Government News

Calhoun Commission Agenda for Monday, September 22nd Meeting

Calhoun County Commission PO Box 230 – Grantsville, WV 26147 Craig Arthur, President Jacob McCumbers​​​ Eric Lupardus REGULAR COMMISSION MEETINGMonday, September 22, 2025 @ 6:00 pm AGENDA I. Pledge of Allegiance Followed by Prayer II. Call to Order III. Public Comment – please indicate on the sign in sheet* if you would like to address the Commission IV. Review and Approve Minutes V. Legal Issues  VI. Unfinished Business a. Consider Read More…

Crimes/Punishment News

Criminal Complaint released on McCumbers Felony Case

The Following criminal complaint was released by Calhoun Magistrate Court in its entirety without the victim’s name. The description of the accused’s behavior was redacted by Ridgeview News because of the graphic nature. On September 12, 2025, TFC E.B. Malcomb attended a Child Forensic Interview in which the juvenile victim disclosed that he had been Read More…

Government News

Statement From Calhoun Commission Regarding McCumbers Arrest

From Commission Attorney Kevin Harris: A member of the Calhoun County Commission was recently arrested and charged with crimes involving a minor. The Calhoun County Commission does not condone and strongly condemns any such alleged actions and prayers for all of the families involved. We all must have the moral courage in this community to Read More…

Crimes/Punishment News

School Teacher and Commissioner McCumbers Arrested for 50 Counts of SABAC

In a complaint filed by the West Virginia State Police Child Victim Unit, Jacob Daniel McCumbers was committed to WV Central Regional Jail at 8:05 a.m., Saturday, September 13th, 2025 having been charged with 50 (fifty) counts of Sexual Abuse by Parent, Guardian, Custodian, or Person of Trust. Ridgeview News attended the arraignment this morning Read More…

Crimes/Punishment News

Calhoun Sheriff’s Department takes down West Fork Burglar

A criminal complaint has been filed in Calhoun Magistrate Court on September 11th, 2025 by Deputy H.M. Stephens against John Wesley James. Stephens stated that on September 11, 2025, at approximately 4:43 p.m. she arrived at 20276 South Calhoun Highway with both Sheriff Graham Knight and Chief Deputy C.R. Stephens to investigate a suspicious vehicle Read More…