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Creston News: Creston Celebrates Veterans Day with Visiting Speakers

A big crowd was on hand for the Creston Veteran’s DAY program and several said it was the best one ever.  Sen. Donna Boley was the lead speaker followed by Jerry Smith(Conda’s son) who gave an excellent talk about the empty table remembering those still held in POW camps, etc.  USMC Major Kyle Hutson, as Read More…

Crimes/Punishment News

Calhoun County Magistrate Report for October

Felony Charges State of West Virginia vs. Stephen Paul Brown, 23M07F00002, Persons prohibited possessing firearms, Dismissed pursuant to plea agreement by Magistrate Richard Postalwait on 10/10/23. WV State Police, Brian E. Young vs. Lilly Marie Knopp, 23M07F00039, (1)Taking identity of another person, (2) Taking identity of another person, (3) Fraud and related activity in connection Read More…

News Politics

Lupardus Files Pre-candidacy for 2024 Commissioner Race

When Ridgeview News spoke to Eric on Friday, following the Appointment of Roger Propst to the unexpired replacement term of Matt Walker, he said that he wished the very best for Roger Propst and the county, believing Roger would do a great job filling the remainder of the Commissioner post.  Mr. Lupardus officially filed pre-candidacy Read More…

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CAPITO, BARRASSO ASK FERC TO PUSH EPA FOR ANSWERS ON DESTRUCTIVE POWER PLAN

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Ranking Member of the Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee, sent a letter to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips and Commissioners James Danly, Allison Clements, and Mark C. Read More…

Crimes/Punishment News

MANCHIN CALLS FOR INCREASED STAFF PAY AT FCC HAZELTON TO IMPROVE SAFETY AND RETENTION

Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) sent a letter to Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) Director Colette Peters, urging her to approve a 25 percent retention incentive for all staff in good standing at Federal Correctional Complex (FCC) Hazelton. A retention incentive would reduce staff attrition, improve morale and create safer conditions Read More…

News Politics

Roger Propst Named Newest Commission

The Calhoun County Commission met Friday, November 3rd in a special meeting at 9:00 a.m. for the purpose of Establishing a Board for the Calhoun County Animal Shelter, which they determined an advertisement would be needed, and the hopes of appointing a board member for the Pleasant Hill PSD which did not occur because there Read More…

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Floriculture Course at CMHS gives Students a Leg Up in the Industry

In the Floriculture course at Calhoun Middle High School, they cover a wide variety of standards related to floral design. Students ultimately are able to create, price, and market floral arrangements using practices that closely align with industry standards. Floriculture counts as an art credit for high school students, so there are some basic art Read More…

Government News Politics

Calhoun Commission Meets today to determine next Commissioner

The Calhoun County Commission will meet this morning at 9 a.m. with a limited agenda. Two matters to do with Boards and appointments, that of the Calhoun Animal Shelter, and the Pleasant Hill PSD and then the final agenda item before adjournment, “the selection process of Commissioner.” Today, November 3, 2023 is the final day Read More…