Three Calhoun students and Cheer Team members coached by Calhoun Cheer Coach, Whitney Butler, have now signed on to cheer at the next level with Glenville State University’s Cheer squad, coached by Head Coach Bridgett Carr. Nyla Warner, Grace Vincent and Jacy Stehman met with Coach Carr to sign on the line and begin their Read More…
Governor Justice Provides Fiscal Year 2024 Update
CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice announced today that West Virginia registered a $114.5 million surplus in April with total General Revenue collections coming in at $634.7 million. Through ten months of Fiscal Year 2024, cumulative revenue collections of $4.703 billion stand at $637.5 million ahead of the official yearly estimate. “This is exactly what seven years Read More…
Gov. Justice declares State of Emergency, suspends FAFSA requirement for statefinancial aid programs
CHARLESTON, WV — Amid ongoing problems with the U.S. Department of Education’s rollout of a new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for students applying for financial aid for college this fall, Gov. Jim Justice announced April 30th, 2024 that he has temporarily suspended the requirement for students to complete the FAFSA in order to qualify for Read More…
Sampson Faces Burglary and Grand Larceny Charges
In a complaint filed in the Calhoun Magistrate Court on April 30th, 2024 by Trooper Brian Young, he stated that on or about April 10, 2024, 37 year old Travis Sampson, entered a locked residence, located at 319 Granny She Road, Chloe, Calhoun County, WV, while no one was present, He removed multiple household items, Read More…
High5Drive Campaign Final Numbers
On Monday, April 1st, the West Virginia Child Advocacy Network (WVCAN) kicked off the second year of a campaign to raise awareness and funds for the 21 Child Advocacy Centers (CACs) across the state. Throughout April, #High5Drive asked individuals and businesses to give a High 5 and donate $5 for each child served at a West Virginia CAC last year. Read More…
WV Molasses Festival Announce Pageant Date
The 10th annual WV Molasses Festival Pageant has been scheduled for June 15th, 2024. DEADLINE IS MAY 25.Jr Royalty Applications are available at: https://form.jotform.com/241149092864057Teen and Queen Applications please click here: https://form.jotform.com/241128846768064PLEASE REMBEMBER YOU MUST SUBMIT PAPERWORK, PICTURE (if applicable) AND PAYMENT TO BE COMPLETLY REGISTERED.
April Divorces in Calhoun County
In the Family Court of Calhoun County, the following Divorce cases were finalized in the month of April 24-D-3, Crystal S. Slack Kimray, Petitioner, divorced from Timothy S. Kimray, Respondent on April 11, 2024. Date of Marriage was June 17, 1989. 24-D-4, Mark Edward English, Petitioner, divorced from Deanna Jean Durkop English on April 11, Read More…
Little Kanawha River Bank could use some work at the Recently Renovated City Park
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…