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Aug 28, 1948 — Jun 27, 2026 Jerry M. Riggs, 77, of Washington, WV passed away Saturday, June 27, 2026 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born August 28, 1948 in Calhoun County, WV to the late Leon B. and Marjorie M. Knight Riggs. Jerry retired from the WV DOH as a heavy equipment supervisor. Read More…
Carol Lucille “Sissy” Sprouse, 81, of Normantown, WV; departed this earthly life in the evening hours of Friday, June 26, 2026 at the WVU Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV; following a brief battle with injuries sustained in a May 2026 motor vehicle collision. She was born October 20, 1944 in Normantown, daughter of the Read More…
World’s tallest portable ferris wheel to offer modified operations July 3 Charleston, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Tourism today announced a sensory-friendly hour for the America250 Ferris Wheel, part of the Capital City Celebration at the State Capitol Complex. The world’s tallest portable ferris wheel is set to offer modified operations from 9:00—10:00 a.m. Read More…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Governor Patrick Morrisey today proclaimed that state employees may be excused from work beginning at noon on Thursday, July 2, 2026, without charge to accrued annual leave, allowing them to begin the Independence Day holiday weekend early and participate in America250 celebrations taking place across West Virginia. “The 250th anniversary of the United Read More…
Charleston, W.Va. — The West Virginia Agriculture and Forestry Hall of Fame (WVAFHOF) will honor six new inductees with a banquet on Saturday, July 11, at Jackson’s Mill. The evening will start with a reception at 4:00 p.m. followed by dinner at 5:00 p.m. “This year’s inductees represent the very best of West Virginia’s agriculture Read More…
Next Saturday the nation celebrates 250 & in Elizabeth it is the fire department’s parade, ice cream social, etc and many expect to attend & participate in patriotic events. Elsewhere there are lots of patriotic demonstrations & events to celebrate our nation’s founding. Down in the lower Potomac swamps there is a spectacular event for Read More…
George Richard “Rick” Burwell, of Arnoldsburg, West Virginia, passed away June 24, 2026, at his home, due to pancreatic and lung cancer. Rick was born in Hood River, Oregon on May 8th, 1944, to George Leslie Gurwell & Jeane Roslyn Slonaker-Gurwell. He is survived by his wife of 35 years Tammy S. Gurwell. They were Read More…
Here were go again the robber barons are about to rape West Virginia land owners again! This time they wish to take our land and its value in an effort to line their coffers again. The “Valley North” line will run through some of the most beautiful land and way of life left in West Read More…
📣 Calling all Grant Writers: Are you ready to take the next steps in your grant writing journey? On Friday, July 24, 2026, the Roane County Economic Development Authority, the Roane County 911 Office of Emergency Services, and the Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Council will host the WV Grant Resource Centers for a free Grants 101 Workshop Read More…
Donna Schoolcraft, Nutrition Outreach Instructor for the WVU Extension Service’s Family Nutrition Program in Calhoun/Gilmer told Ridgeview News, “We are super excited to announce that we received grant funding in the amount of $7,500 which allowed us to purchase the outdoor adult exercise equipment pictured above. The estimated delivery and installation date looks like late September Read More…