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George Richard “Rick” Burwell, of Arnoldsburg, West Virginia, passed away June 24, 2026, at his home, due to pancreatic and lung cancer. Rick was born in Hood River, Oregon on May 8th, 1944, to George Leslie Gurwell & Jeane Roslyn Slonaker-Gurwell. He is survived by his wife of 35 years Tammy S. Gurwell. They were Read More…
Here were go again the robber barons are about to rape West Virginia land owners again! This time they wish to take our land and its value in an effort to line their coffers again. The “Valley North” line will run through some of the most beautiful land and way of life left in West Read More…
📣 Calling all Grant Writers: Are you ready to take the next steps in your grant writing journey? On Friday, July 24, 2026, the Roane County Economic Development Authority, the Roane County 911 Office of Emergency Services, and the Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Council will host the WV Grant Resource Centers for a free Grants 101 Workshop Read More…
Donna Schoolcraft, Nutrition Outreach Instructor for the WVU Extension Service’s Family Nutrition Program in Calhoun/Gilmer told Ridgeview News, “We are super excited to announce that we received grant funding in the amount of $7,500 which allowed us to purchase the outdoor adult exercise equipment pictured above. The estimated delivery and installation date looks like late September Read More…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Governor Patrick Morrisey today marked the arrival and construction of the America250 Wheel at the State Capitol Complex. Standing 230 feet tall, the attraction is billed as the world’s tallest portable Ferris wheel and will serve as the centerpiece of West Virginia’s America250 Capital City Celebration, taking place July 2–5. Watch the press Read More…
Carmel Gene Goodrich, 81, passed away peacefully on June 24, 2026. Born in Rosedale, West Virginia, on January 15, 1945, Carmel was the son of George and Birdie Goodrich. He spent most of his life in West Virginia, where he worked for many years as an equipment operator. Outside of work, he enjoyed horseback riding, Read More…
In a Social Media post by the West Virginia State Treasurers’s the top 10 counties for Hope Scholarship Participation 2025-2026 school year were posted showing Calhoun as 9th highest in the State. These counties have the highest percentage of Hope Scholarship applications compared to public school enrollment. It leads to the question of “Why?” Why Read More…
School funding has been impacted by the state’s rapidly declining student population; an additional 5,000 students have left the school system since October BY: AMELIA FERRELL KNISELY The West Virginia Capitol in Charleston, W.Va. (Perry Bennett | West Virginia Legislative Photography) West Virginia school officials shared a grim outlook for the state’s public schools on Wednesday, Read More…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced a $2.4 million investment to expand access to worksite-based healthcare services across West Virginia. Through the state’s Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), the funding will expand employer-based health services and strengthen workforce participation as part of the Health to Prosperity (HTP) initiative. With this announcement, total funding opportunities and Read More…