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On August 25th, 2025, Chief Deputy C.R. Stephens filed a complaint in Calhoun County Magistrate Court against 33 year old Cody L. Miller of East Northport, NY. According to the complaint, while Deputy Stephens was investigating a trespassing complaint with Miller identified (by description) as the suspect, Miller gave a false name and date of Read More…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Governor Patrick Morrisey has ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff at state facilities throughout West Virginia from Noon on August 27, 2025, until sunset on the day of internment to commemorate the life and service of Justice Tim Armstead. Justice Armstead was a graduate of Braxton County High School, the University Read More…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Today, Governor Patrick Morrisey announced the winning bid of a contract to complete performance evaluations of state agencies. One of the country’s leading accounting and advisory firms, BDO USA, P.C., was selected to conduct independent performance evaluations of the Department of Human Services, Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of Transportation. The Read More…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Governor Patrick Morrisey on Monday released a statement following public support from the Trump administration for allowing religious exemptions to mandatory vaccinations in West Virginia: “Thanks, Secretary Kennedy, for your leadership and your support on this common sense policy. West Virginia shouldn’t be a radical outlier that doesn’t recognize religious exemptions. Forty-five states already have Read More…
In September, the National Association of Secretaries of State and the WV Secretary of State’s Office celebrates National Voter Registration Month. Since National Voter Registration Month was started in 2002, we use every September as a timely reminder that the foundation of our democracy rests not just on the right to vote – but on the responsibility to be Read More…
Just wanted to reach out to set the record straight. I did approach the Commission Monday evening regarding funding options for the Mount Zion PSD as most of you know by now. I was giving some options of looking into water funding grants with MOVRC who I have been working on with the mapping of Read More…
Calhoun Homes, Inc., a housing complex located on Mt. Zion, WV, was recently vandalized on Sunday, August 24th, 2025 between the hours of 2:12 a.m. – 2:19 a.m. The dark in color vehicle was caught on Camara as it entered the complex. (See top image). With the nature of damage, it is believed to have Read More…
Ridgeview News received word that $32,920.33 was missing from the Emergency Services E-911 Reimbursement Fund. Upon requesting an interview with Commissioner Eric Lupardus, I was informed that the County Clerk, Jean Simers had informed the County Commission that this issue was found after the Administrator brought it to her attention. During last night’s meeting, Mrs. Read More…
Local communities in Roane County and around the world are coming together to remember those who have died or suffered permanent injury due to drug overdose. Observed on August 31 every year, International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) seeks to create better understanding of overdose, reduce the stigma of drug-related deaths, and create change that reduces the harms associated Read More…
On Monday, September 8, 2025, the Welfare of Animals Group (WAG) will be humanely trapping feral cats in the Five Forks area to have them spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and ear tipped (the universal sign that a cat has been part of a Trap-Neuter-Return program). We would appreciate if you would not put food out for them Read More…