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SPECIAL COMMISSION MEETINGWednesday, February 4, 2026 @ 1:30pm AGENDA I. Prayer Followed by Pledge of Allegiance II. Call to Order III. Board of Review and Equalization IV. Consider Request to Hire Circuit Clerk Deputy V. Consider Request to Hire County Clerk Deputy VI. Adjourn Agendas are subject to revision up to 2 days prior to the meeting.
Hello, my name is Ronnie (Dakota) Laughlin. I am a lifelong resident of Calhoun County, and I am proud to call it home. I am running for Calhoun County Commissioner because I have always had hope for Calhoun County, and I always will. Sure, Calhoun has faced its share of hardships and struggles, but what Read More…
Wesley A. Self, a lifelong resident of West Virginia and proud Mountaineer with deep roots in coal country values, is running as a Republican for the West Virginia House of Delegates in District 63, representing Braxton and Gilmer Counties. As a GSU graduate, educator, and community advocate who has witnessed firsthand the burdens of excessive Read More…
#2 If you missed last week’s issue, these are the Chronicles of my current life with my almost 90 year old Mother who has dementia. It’s a source of therapy for me, and hopefully some insight or comfort for others who may be dealing with this dreadful disease that is sometimes as funny as it Read More…
All political candidates are welcome to submit their bio and political platform, with one photograph, for free publication on the Ridgeview News. Please submit via email to Publisher Shari Johnson at talk2shari@gmail.com no later than February 28th, 2026. After that date it will run as a political advertisement. Political Advertisement Rates:
MARIA MICHELLE ARNOLD Democrat for Circuit Clerk – Unexpired Term 10228 S CALHOUN HWY MOUNT ZION WV 26151-0000 TAYLOR SHAYNAE GREEN Republican for Circuit Clerk – Unexpired Term 15851 S CALHOUN HWY ARNOLDSBURG WV 25234 WHITNEY BUTLER Democrat for County Clerk – Unexpired Term 1065 ROAD RUN RD ARNOLDSBURG WV 25234 JENNIFER LYNN STUDER Republican Read More…
West Virginia Development Office The Export Promotion Program, found under the West Virginia Division of Economic Development’s International Division, is home to a variety of resources for small to mid-sized West Virginia businesses interested in exporting or expanding their international market potential. We are here to facilitate the process of becoming part of the global Read More…
There will be Bingo at the Creston Community Building on February 7 with the kitchen opening at noon. All are invited to come, visit and have a good time. The Creston area currently has real winter weather with lows near or below zero, icy roads, frozen water pipes, no school or church services, e tc. Read More…
Bio and Political Statement Making West Virgina Stronger Tom Willis is a U.S. Army Special Forces Green Beret, WV State Senator and Chair of the Judiciary Committee, successful WV business owner, and a constitutional conservative Christian husband and father of four. He holds a 100% pro-life, pro-gun, and pro-West Virginia family values voting record. Like Read More…
Parkersburg, W.Va. — Governor Patrick Morrisey was joined by Americans for Tax Reform President Grover Norquist to ask the West Virginia legislature to pass a 10 percent across-the-board personal income tax cut, emphasizing that the state is now in a position to afford broad tax relief after making difficult budget decisions and tightening spending. “West Virginians Read More…