In its 39th year of honoring the nation’s most elite high school athletes, Gatorade today announced Bryant Yoak of Gilmer County High School is the 2023-24 Gatorade West Virginia Baseball Player of the Year. Yoak is the first Gatorade West Virginia Baseball Player of the Year to be chosen from Gilmer County High School. The Read More…
Two Perish in Ritchie County Fire
Information provided by the Pennsboro Volunteer Fire Department social media page. Sunday morning at 8:37am, The Pennsboro Volunteer Fire Department was toned, along with the Ellenboro & Harrisville VFDs and the Ritchie County Ambulance Authority, for a house explosion with potential entrapment just outside of the city limits. Engine 12, Tanker 16, and Unit 10 Read More…
How Much Damage Could a One-Day Dictator Do?
The opinion of this writer does not align with the opinions and beliefs of the Ridgeview News in any way, shape or form. In the spirit of the freedom of the press, differing opinions are welcome. On January 20, 2017, Donald Trump had never held political office and was not prepared to govern. He put people experienced Read More…
WAG Trap-Neuter-Return on June 20th and June 27th
On Thursday, June 20, 2024, the Welfare of Animals Group (WAG) will be humanely trapping feral cats in the Grantsville area, and on Thursday, June 27 in Orma and Big Springs to have them spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and ear tipped (the universal sign that a cat has been part of a Trap-Neuter-Return program). We would appreciate Read More…
Gaylen Duskey Named Editor of the Calhoun Chronicle
Veteran journalist Gaylen Duskey was named editor of the Calhoun Chronicle and Grantsville News by Michael Showell publisher of Mountain Media Inc., the parent company of the Chronicle. “I hope to give our readers the newspaper they want and deserve,” Duskey said. “I will give it all my best.” Duskey said a newspaper played a Read More…
Homesteading Event: Instructors Needed
Want to help keep the heritages of the past alive? This Years 1982 Foundation Fall Festival on the Avalon is an opportunity for local and regional experienced homesteaders to share their wisdom with the current and upcoming generations! Opportunities for those interested in how to save money, learn how to utilize your resources and those Read More…
Junior Class Rummage Sale Today
Scroll left or right on the images to see some of the items available! The Junior class is having a one-day Rummage Sale tomorrow, June 1st at Calhoun Middle High School from 9am-3pm! Items we have: Baby clothes sizes 3 months to 18monthsWomen’s scrubsMen’s clothingWomen’s clothingKids clothingSwimsuits and pool toysKids shoesToys including a craftsman toolkit Read More…
Thursday Rollover Accident on Arnoldsburg Road
A noontime accident in the 7000 block of Arnoldsburg Road on Thursday, May 30th, 2024 left two injured and removed from the scene by a Minnie Hamilton Emergency Services Ambulance. The degree of injuries are unknown. It was reported that the car hit the guardrail in a few different locations sending it onto its top Read More…
Wood Festival Committee Contacts
If you’re needing information for this weeks upcoming Wood Festival event, please contact committee members through the list provided below. Get ready for a great week of fun and entertainment for the entire family. Catch up with friends and enjoy the food, music, carnival and booths. The booths will open Wednesday at 10 a.m. WOOD Read More…