Government News

Why Commissioner Arthur’s Tax Case Didn’t Make the Ridgeview News

By Publisher Shari Johnson In the manner of Ridgeview News Coverage, as I have done since January 1st, 2023; individuals who are charged and taken to the WV Central Regional Jail are noted and a complaint request is made to the Calhoun Magistrate Clerk at my earliest convenience, and returned at her earliest convenience and Read More…

Government News

Monday Commission Meeting

Commissioners Craig Arthur and Eric Lupardus met for their second monthly meeting on Monday, September 22nd, 2025 at 6 p.m. in the Little Courtroom of the Courthouse.  Both WSAZ and WCHS State news teams were in attendance having covered an earlier story about Commissioner Arthur (see story to follow) Crystal Mersh was first to speak Read More…

Crimes/Punishment News

McCune Charged with 1 Felony and 7 Misdemeanors following High Speed Chase

Trooper WT Raines of the Grantsville Detachment of the WV State police attempted to stop a Motorcycle at Family Dollar when the driver began rapidly accelerating and illegally passing traffic traveling Eastbound on U.S. Route 33/119.Trooper Raines engaged the emergency lights and the driver continued to accelerate reaching speeds between 64 and 70 MPH in Read More…

Government News

THOUSANDS WATCH WVDNR’S FIRST HYBRID NRC MEETING

AGENCY SHIFTS FUTURE MEETING TIME TO 6 P.M. TO BOOST PUBLIC ACCESS CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) today announced a new start time for future meetings of the Natural Resources Commission (NRC) following the success of its first hybrid simulcast meeting and positive feedback received from the public. The July Read More…

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GOVERNOR PATRICK MORRISEY ASKS WEST VIRGINIANS FOR INPUT ON RURAL HEALTH TRANSFORMATION

CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Today, Governor Patrick Morrisey is calling on West Virginians to provide input to help shape the state’s application for the federal Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). The program was authorized by President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act and empowers West Virginia to improve healthcare access, quality, and care in rural communities across Read More…

Community News

Citizens work to Remove McCumbers and Postalwait with Petition

Area citizens across the community have determined to remove sitting Commissioner Jacob McCumbers from the his elected position following his arrest on 50 counts of Sexual Abuse by a Parent/Custodian/Person of Trust and Magistrate Richard Postalwait for what they consider incompetence and neglect of duty. Those behind the petitions will be at the Calhoun County Read More…