According to information from the First Energy site update, areas in Braxton and portions of Calhoun have lost power. The cause is currently under investigation but restoration is slated for 9:30 a.m., October 14th, 2024.
Common Old Boy – All Elections Have Consequences
I spent another week, in between my day job, pondering another Grantsville Council meeting. This meeting was not specifically on our water issues, in fact the first part was quite ok from a 1982 Foundation point of view. Even if the discussion was a little too argumentative, we did make progress on securing water service Read More…
Creston News for Week of October 14th, 2024
Rev. Kevin Gillespie filled his regular appointment at the Burning Springs M. E. Church. The Creston Community Building Halloween party will be held Saturday, October 26 at the old school house. Helpers are still needed as are helpers for the Christmas Party. Randy Tucker, age 69, passed away on October 6. Debbie Griffin was consulting Read More…
There’s One Bowl Left
Today was our Church Homecoming at First Baptist Church and the fellowship meal for the day was a number of very tasty soups! Mine included, which was such a blessing! I promised a few of the ladies that I’d share the recipe with them and I decided I share it with Ridgeview Readers as well. Read More…
Commission Agenda for Tuesday, October 15th
CALHOUN COUNTY COMMISSION MEETINGTUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 20249:00 a.m.AGENDACall to Order1. Pledge of Allegiance2. Approval of Minutes – September 9, 2024 and September 23, 2024 (Emergency Meeting)IV. Delegations/Requests:A. Melissa O’Brien – BEAD Project SupportB. Crystal Mersh – Avalon UpdateC. Madison Harris – MOVRC – County Park CDBG Project Budget AmendmentV. Reports:A. E911.LEPC and OES B. AmbulanceC. Read More…
Ballot Information for November 5th Election
Say what you about America. Really, you can say what you want about America. We may not like what people say, but praise God they and we have the freedom to say what we believe. For that reason alone you should vote. Because you can. You currently have a voice, a privilege many other countries Read More…
Office of Drug Control Policy Highlights Efforts to Mitigate Impact on Substance-Exposed Infants
During a special meeting of the West Virginia Legislature, Dr. Stephen Loyd, the newly appointed Director of the Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP) for the West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), presented an update on the State’s ongoing efforts to address the critical issue of substance-exposed infants. West Virginia continues to lead the nation in Read More…
Gov. Justice, WVDOT announce weather station improvement contract to replace and upgrade roadside information systems
CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice and the West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT) announced today the award of a $4.7 million contract to Specialty Groups Inc. to upgrade and install Road Weather Information System (RWIS) stations in West Virginia. These roadside weather stations collect data on weather and road conditions and transmit it to the Read More…
Pine Creek Fire Destroys Garage & Truck
Jack and Lola Clark who live in the 6900 block of Pine Creek Road, Mt. Zion West Virginia were home when the fire began in a garage a short distance from their house around 1 p.m. on October 11, 2024. Jack had just come into the house for an afternoon snack of “Dirt Pudding” when Read More…
The Exodus of the Methodist Church – is it happening locally?
By Publisher Shari Johnson In a recent newsletter sent to the Ridgeview News from someone involved with the Wesleyan Covenant Association, (WCA) the Association wrote: How many United Methodists have simply walked away from their congregation? That was the question raised in a recent conversation. A current United Methodist laypersonand business executive who has been observing not only the Great Separation of the denomination over the last couple Read More…
