The Mt. Zion PSD Board held their monthly meeting on Monday September 14th, 2026 at the Industrial Park location in Grantsville. Secretary Aryeh White opened the meeting followed by a 90 minutes review of complaints and the status of all complaints made through social media, etc. (available to view on Ridgeview News’ Facebook page live Read More…
Governor Morrisey Celebrates West Virginia Being Named
One of America’s Most Beautiful States Travel + Leisure ranks West Virginia No. 2 nationally as Mountain State continues string of major tourism honors CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Governor Patrick Morrisey today celebrated West Virginia being named the second most naturally beautiful state in America by Travel + Leisure, the latest in a growing list of national Read More…
Creston News Week of September 14th
The big fall Creston ATV poker run will be Saturday September 26. Come early for a full day of fun, a great ride and, for some, a chance to see just what their chariot can do. For those we would recommend winches, tow straps, tire repair kits, extra parts and a buddy to assist in Read More…
Frederick Arrested for False Reporting
A complaint filed in the Calhoun County Magistrate Court on September 10th, 2026 by Chief Deputy C.R. Stephens stated that on the 10th of September 2026, a approximately 10:15 a.m., 44 year old Norman Frederick called 911, reporting that someone had been stabbed at the apartments where he lives and was laying outside. Once on Read More…
County Commission Salary Policy Under Scrutiny
The Calhoun County Commission met for their regular monthly morning meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, September 14th, 2026. Walter Wilson, an Emergency Dispatcher at Calhoun E911 addressed the Commission regarding a recent payroll error. The first of two errors was a missed payroll deduction for an optional insurance policy. County Clerk, Whitney Butler owned Read More…
Property Transfers for August 2026
1. Grantor: Judith Powell 2: Grantor: HG Energy LLCC 3. Grantor: Carolyn Clark 4. Grantor: Larry Ray Burrows 5. Grantor: David L. Wood, Julie D. Wood, AKA Julia D. Wood 6. Grantor: Jeanett C. Dobbins – Joyner 7. Grantor: Thomas W. Buchanan and Lisa Price Buchanan 8. Grantor: Elfriede M. Allison 9. Grantor: W M Read More…
GOVERNOR MORRISEY ORDERS FLAGS TO HALF-STAFF IN HONOR OF 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF SEPTEMBER 11 ATTACKS
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Governor Patrick Morrisey ordered all United States and West Virginia flags at state facilities to be displayed at half-staff from dawn to dusk in remembrance of those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. “Twenty-five years later, we remember the innocent lives taken from us, the heroes who Read More…
County Commission Agenda for Monday, September 14
AGENDA September 14, 2026 @ 9:30 am I. Prayer followed by Pledge II. Call to Order III. Public Comment – Please indicate on the Sign-in Sheet if you wish to address the Commission IV. Review and Approve Minutes V. Unfinished Business VI. New Business a. Consider Upgrading Equipment (Tasers) – Sheriff Graham Knight VII. Reports Read More…
WAG Trap-Neuter-Return on September 21
On Monday, September 21, the Welfare of Animals Group (WAG) will be humanely trapping feral cats in the Orma and Mt. Zion areas 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 if you would not put food out for Read More…
Ferrell Arrested for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender
A complaint dated in Calhoun Magistrate Court on September 4th,, 2026 by Corporal DC Moore stated that Corporal Moore was contacted by the Wood County Magistrate Court regarding a Sex Offender who has charges through another state. A further check showed that the defendant, Gary Albert Ferrell, registered as a sex offender in Calhoun County, Read More…


















