Much of Calhoun County was without Internet on Sunday evening and through much of the night because of a Liberty Hill Vehicle Fire. The Upper West Fork Volunteer Fire Department responded to 3324 Arnoldsburg Road, after three tones for Arnoldsburg VFD resulted in no availability of their members. Roane County also responded, but due to Read More…
Grantsville Town Council Meeting to Discuss Rate Increase Denial?
Although Ridgeview News is no longer privy to County or City information except through their porch news, it appears the meeting date was changed from the regularly scheduled first Monday of the month to Wednesday, May 8th, 2024. Several items of interest are up for discussion including the 1% sales tax addition for the city, Read More…
Reminiscing of Local Law Enforcement
With all the talk I have heard recently about having a shortage of law enforcement people and no having the resources to hire a law enforcement person in the Town of Grantsville – at least I think I heard that during the internet broadcast of a recent town council meeting – it got me to Read More…
Arnoldsburg Farmers Market Open today! Friday, May 3
The Arnoldsburg Farmers Market, located at the Arnoldsburg Community Park will be open from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Fridays each week. Multiple vendors have set up to sell their food and other products. Stop by and support locals!
Bryson Cole Marks Obituary
Bryson Cole Marks gained his angel wings on May 1, 2024 at the age of 19 months after a short battle for his life in the hospital, CAMC-Women’s and Children’s. Bryson was born in Charleston, WV, on September 7, 2022, to parents, Tim and Jaylen Jarvis Marks. He was a very lovable child, always smiling Read More…
Calhoun Students Sign on For Glenville State University Cheer Team
Three Calhoun students and Cheer Team members coached by Calhoun Cheer Coach, Whitney Butler, have now signed on to cheer at the next level with Glenville State University’s Cheer squad, coached by Head Coach Bridgett Carr. Nyla Warner, Grace Vincent and Jacy Stehman met with Coach Carr to sign on the line and begin their Read More…
Governor Justice Provides Fiscal Year 2024 Update
CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice announced today that West Virginia registered a $114.5 million surplus in April with total General Revenue collections coming in at $634.7 million. Through ten months of Fiscal Year 2024, cumulative revenue collections of $4.703 billion stand at $637.5 million ahead of the official yearly estimate. “This is exactly what seven years Read More…
Gov. Justice declares State of Emergency, suspends FAFSA requirement for statefinancial aid programs
CHARLESTON, WV — Amid ongoing problems with the U.S. Department of Education’s rollout of a new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for students applying for financial aid for college this fall, Gov. Jim Justice announced April 30th, 2024 that he has temporarily suspended the requirement for students to complete the FAFSA in order to qualify for Read More…
Sampson Faces Burglary and Grand Larceny Charges
In a complaint filed in the Calhoun Magistrate Court on April 30th, 2024 by Trooper Brian Young, he stated that on or about April 10, 2024, 37 year old Travis Sampson, entered a locked residence, located at 319 Granny She Road, Chloe, Calhoun County, WV, while no one was present, He removed multiple household items, Read More…
High5Drive Campaign Final Numbers
On Monday, April 1st, the West Virginia Child Advocacy Network (WVCAN) kicked off the second year of a campaign to raise awareness and funds for the 21 Child Advocacy Centers (CACs) across the state. Throughout April, #High5Drive asked individuals and businesses to give a High 5 and donate $5 for each child served at a West Virginia CAC last year. Read More…