The park looks amazing! Can we please do something about the riverbank? The pictures in this article were sent to Ridgeview News in hopes of raising awareness of recent debris found over the bank of the newly renovated Grantsville City Park. Following the recent “Make Calhoun Shine” project for which Lisa Cooper spearheaded through the Read More…
JOBS, JOBS, JOBS
American Medicines Company was recently approved to construct two pharmaceutical factories employing five-hundred workers each with beginning salaries of $50,000, and an overall average of $110,000 per year. The Company has already committed to locating one of these factories in West Virginia. The other will be in New Mexico. This county has been its own worst enemy over my lifetime. As our people toiled Read More…
A WEEK TO REMEMBER – And It Wasn’t Just the Drugs Talking
The opinion of this writer does not align with the opinions and beliefs of the Ridgeview News. In the spirit of the freedom of the press, differing opinions are welcome. Rare Old Bird got a new knee with mid-day surgery at Cleveland Clinic on April 17th. Then came the heavy-duty pain killers interspersed with the Read More…
Harris Being Held by Four Counties in the Central Regional Jail
On April 18th, 2024 pursuant to a search warrant, the residence of Levi Harris on Spring Run Road, Arnoldsburg, WV was searched. It was during that search that Deputy C.R. Stephens located and photographed numerous drug paraphernalia items including: items that were used for the administration of methamphetamine and marijuana. Also located within the residence Read More…
Wood Festival Pageant Announce Ladies Vying for Queen
Introducing the 2024 Queen Flora LXII contestants who will be competing on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 6:00pm at the Calhoun County Middle High School Auditorium to wear the crown for 2024/2025. Junior Class Ladies competing will be:
Get Your Tickets to a Taste of Korea before they Sell out
The 1982 Foundation continue to host their sold out events on the Avalon Campus for the introduction of some great Cuisine, and littles advance tastes of what may be available in the Varisity Chop House that will open in the Community Center in the not too distant future. Saturday’s menu didn’t disappoint the patrons as Read More…
Celebration of Life for Connie Miller on May 5th
The family of Connie Miller while be having a celebration of life on Sunday, May 5th at 2:00 pm at the Mount Zion Community Park at Mt. Zion, West Virginia.
One Step Closer to Opening Day with a Little Help from Local Divers
The Saundra Johnson Aquatic Center had it’s first “official visitors” when Jason Wilson, of Minnie Hamilton Emergency Services, with other Emergency service staff assisted the 1982 Foundation in helping to prepare the pool for their May grand opening. Mr. Wilson said having the pool in Calhoun will allow them a place for dive training and Read More…
Gov. Justice issues statement following strict EPA mandate
WHEELING, WV — Gov. Justice issued the following statement today after new EPA rules that would force coal-fired and natural gas-powered plants to nearly eliminate emissions or close operations, threatening the future of West Virginia miners, workers, and the energy industry. Gov. Justice shared these comments during a press event with the West Virginia Coal Association Read More…
Creston News
Rev. Kevin Gillespie filled his regular appointment at the Burning Springs M. E. Church & served Holy Communion. There were 415 riders at the Creston ATV poker run. Folks came from Delaware, Michigan and places in between. The community would like to thank all those who came, rode, fixed and served the food, did the Read More…