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Freda M. Booher Wears, 93, of Marion, Indiana, passed away at 3:26 pm on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at Aperion Care in Marion. She was born in Orma, West Virginia, on March 19, 1931, to the late Greely and Delphia (Conrad) White. Freda attended Calhoun County High School and was a homemaker, dedicating many years Read More…
Ridgeview Readers shared some of their snowday activities with us that sure brought a smile to Ridgeview’s face. For those of us who hate the cold, these photos will warm your heart! Scroll left or right to view the images. And thank you! To all who took the time to post their pictures.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON… * WHAT…Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. * WHERE…Portions of southeast Ohio and central and northern West Virginia. * WHEN…Until 4 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY & PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS Slow down and use caution while Read More…
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Bureau for Family Assistance (BFA) has announced that its ability to replace stolen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits has ended. The federal Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 gave DoHS’s BFA the ability to replace SNAP benefits stolen via card skimming, card cloning, and other similar fraudulent methods only Read More…
Although delayed a few days by weather, the Grantsville Town Council met Friday evening at 6 p.m. on January 10th, 2025 for their first meeting of the new year. Winter weather was likely the cause of low attendance with the exception of the Grantsville Volunteer Fire Department members. Recorder Emily Collins presented the list of Read More…
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THISAFTERNOON TO 4 PM EST SATURDAY…* WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches.* WHERE…Portions of southeast Ohio and central and northern West Virginia.* WHEN…From 4 PM this afternoon to 4 PM EST Saturday.* IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact Read More…
In a complaint filed by Sr. Trooper J.D. Richards, it was stated that on Tuesday, January 7th, 2025, at approximately 10:26 p.m., Calhoun County Dispatch received a phone call from the DOH Garage stating that a State Road Worker had observed a Jeep Grand Cherokee stuck over the hill near the address of 1711 Stinson Read More…
Jerry W. Basnett, 80, of Grantsville, WV went home to be with the Lord on January 6, 2025, at his home. He was born September 27, 1944, in Kanawha County, WV, a son of the late Fred and Bessie Carpenter Basnett. He was a Correction Officer until he retired in 2009. Surviving is his wife Read More…
Mary Kay (Ball) Dalby, 75, passed away unexpectedly sometime between January 3 and 6, 2025, at her home in Alpharetta, GA. She was born on February 21, 1949, to Loraine Virginia (Stump) Ball and George Edward Ball. She grew up in Grantsville, WV, and was graduated from Calhoun County High School in 1967. Mary Kay Read More…
