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Janice Kidder Lockhart, of Palestine, West Virginia, passed away on April 12, 2026, at WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center at the age of 93. She was born on February 5, 1933, in Elizabeth, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Alva and Beulah (Smith) Kidder. Janice was a 1952 graduate of Wirt County High Read More…
William Tunis Shock, 89, of Millstone, West Virginia, passed away peacefully at home on April 12, 2026. He was born January 23, 1937. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Gloria Shock; his parents, Willard Shock and Lucille Shock; his siblings, Bertha Imogene Shock Puckett, Larry Willard Shock, and David Jack Shock; and Read More…
Sheriff Graham Knight filed a complaint in the Magistrate Court of Calhoun April 7th, 2026 against Caleb Hart of Parkersburg, following the discovery of a stolen trailer recovered in Wood County. The investigation began on March 13th, 2026 when Dennis Spaur advised Sheriff Knight that his 2020 Diamond C 7×12 utility trailer had been stolen Read More…
Sr. Trooper J.D. Richards filed a complaint in the Magistrate Court of Calhoun County on March 27, 2026 stating that on Thursday, March 26th, 2026, he was contacted by WV 5th Circuit Probation Officer Alisha Lawson who provided him with information on one of her probationers- George Wayne Butt. Trooper Richards was advised by Probation Read More…
More struggles appear to be ahead after the Mt. Zion Public Service District received resignation letters from their current operator and staff member, both citing the issue of the board refusing to listen to their concerns. The letters were provided to Ridgeview News from the Operator themselves. Dear Mt. Zion PSD Board, Effective today, April Read More…
Louise Jean Wolverton, 73, of Big Bend, West Virginia, passed away on April 7, 2026, at WVU Camden Clark Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Louise was born to William R. Dowell and Letha Read More…
The Welfare of Animals Group (WAG) will be humanely trapping feral cats On Wednesday, April 15, 2026 in the Grantsville area, and on Monday, April 20 in the Big Bend 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 Read More…
The Welfare of Animals Group (WAG) will be humanely trapping feral cats On Wednesday, April 15, 2026 in the Grantsville area, and on Monday, April 20 in the Big Bend 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 Read More…
A meeting of the Alumni Committee is scheduled for April 18,2026 at Mom’sPlace Too at 1:30pm. Any graduates are welcome to attend and help with suggestions and other ideas. The committee has been meeting regularly and making plans for special Alumni Day activities. Try to join us on April 18th and help make this a special day. We will be celebrating two occasions – getting together with classmates and other high school friends (since we didn’t have Alumni meeting last year) and West Virginia’s 250th birthday! Hope you will join us at the Read More…