News

Wilson Crowned 2025 Molasses Festival Queen

Ella Wison was crowned as the 2025 WV Molasses Queen in June at the Calhoun County Middle High School. Wilson will reign over the WV Molasses Festival “Growing Our Next Generation” on September 25, 26 and 27, 2025 in Arnoldsburg. Wilson is the 19-year-old daughter of Amanda Hively of Spencer, WV. She is a freshman Read More…

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…