Hunting News

HUNTERS HARVESTED 11,650 BEARDED TURKEYS DURING THE 2024 SPRING GOBBLER SEASON

FARMINGTON, W.Va. — According to preliminary data released by the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources on Friday, hunters harvested 11,650 bearded turkeys during the spring gobbler season. “West Virginia is a great place to go turkey hunting and these harvest numbers are not only an indication of a strong turkey population but a testament to Read More…

News Schools

Arnoldsburg Elementary School 2nd Semester 23-24 Honor Roll

Principal’s honor roll – All As Kindergarten –Morgan Arnold, Natalia Bremar, Mila Cottrell, Ethan Fitzwater, Alaina McClain, Perry Nichols, River Parsons, Hadley Propst, Paisley Sauer First grade – Kimber Batton, Emersyn Butler, Jayce Daniels, Sadie Goodrich, Emma Hardway, Talia Mayle, Gavin Parsons, Waylon Poore, Kendall Richards, Carlisle Wilson Second grade – Gracelynn Baker, Kinsley Burch, Read More…

Opinion Politics

TRUMP REPUBLICANS REJECT LAW & ORDER

The opinion of this writer is not the opinion of the Ridgeview News Since Richard Nixon, the Republican party has been the party of law and order.  Asked what he meant by “law and order,” Nixon, facing the huge Vietnam protests said this: “I have often said that you cannot have order unless you have justice, because if you stifle Read More…

Guest Writers News

Creston News

A number of local folks took in the Wood Festival in Grantsville.  Charles Russell who is in the Minnie Hamilton Extended Care unit was in the parade. A lot more first cutting hay has been laid down. Butterfly weed, milk weed, black eyed susans and Chinese chestnuts are in bloom.  Viceroy butterflies have been visiting Read More…

Op-Ed Opinion

COMMON OLD BOY 

By Robin Mersh I’ve read most of the “Rare Old Bird” submissions to the RidgeView News, and I can’t make my mind up about whether they are just ‘cut and paste’ efforts drawn from the Biden White House press office, or DNC headquarters, or has the author drunk so much blue kool aid that she really believes it. You may Read More…

News Obituary

James Robert Toombs, Sr. Obituary

James Robert Toombs, Sr, 77, of Rosedale, WV, passed away June 3, 2024, in Charleston, WV.  He was born on August 29,1946, in Arlington, VA, to Amos Toombs & Dora Reid.  In recent years he has enjoyed the peaceful lifestyle afforded to him in retirement at his home in Rosedale, WV. He worked many years Read More…

Uncategorized

Bills Arrested for Shoplifing and Possession with Intent

On June 4th, 2024, Deputy Hannah Stephens received a complaint from Cha-Ti’s convenience store for three shoplifted items totaling $105.97. This was confirmed by video surveilance showing two individuals: one identified as Bianca Cooksey-Vigil and the other an unidentified male. A search warrant was executed on the residence of Cooksey-Vigil at 150 Nobe Road, Big Read More…

Community Events News

Second Day of Festival Certainly Carved out some Memories

Photos by Terry Hickman The Calhoun County Wood Festival has always been a time when memories are made, as children enjoy the opportunity of a local carnival, school alumni return to catch up with friends of days gone by and the local community comes together to enjoy the company of one another, the food and Read More…