News

State Senator & Former Federal Prosecutor Urges Removal of President Biden from Ballot

Highlights Concerns on Border Insurrection and Cognitive Decline CHARLESTON, W.Va.- Former federal prosecutor, State Senator (7th), and candidate for West Virginia Attorney General Mike Stuart has called for a thorough review of President Joe Biden’s qualifications for candidacy for reelection on the West Virginia ballot. “Biden’s ongoing invasion and insurrection on the nation’s border and the Read More…

Community Events Government News

1982 Foundation Announces New Proposal for the City’s Lamppost Concerns

By Crystal Mersh As member of the 1982 Foundation Board of Directors I am making the following announcement in reference to the Solar Lamppost Project in Grantsville. The following proposal will be communicated to the Grantsville Mayor and members of the Town Council. This proposal should allay concerns about adding additional costs to the town Read More…

Business Government News

Three West Virginia Towns named as ON TRAC Communities

CHARLESTON, W.VA —West Virginia Main Street is pleased to announce three new communities have been selected as West Virginia ON TRAC Communities. Moundsville, Marshall County; Ravenswood, Jackson County; and Weston, Lewis County, have been designated as 2024 West Virginia ON TRAC Communities. Communities selected for ON TRAC will receive resources for economic growth through evaluation, Read More…

Community Events Government News Politics

Are We Really Out to “Get” the Powers that Be?

By Publisher Shari Johnson Since the Ridgeview News began in January 2022, the political climate has changed. It’s not a bragging point, (that’s not who I am) But it is the reality of the situation that when Ridgeview News began making Government Meetings accessible through video and reporting of just the facts, the citizens became Read More…

Fishing News

WVDNR STOCKS 61 WATERS DURING WEEK OF JANUARY 29

W.VA. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) announced on Monday that the following waters were stocked during the week of January 29: While daily trout stockings are not announced in advance, the WVDNR publishes a list of recently stocked waters at WVdnr.gov/fish-stocking. Anglers may also find out what waters have been stocked by calling Read More…

News Obituary

Eugene Forest Marks Obituary

Eugene Forest Marks, 92, formerly of the Millstone, WV, community, passed away peacefully on the afternoon of   February 6, 2024, at Minnie Hamilton Health System Long-Term Facility, Grantsville, WV, where he had been a resident for over four years. Eugene was born June 30, 1931, in Calhoun County, a son of the late Pearl and Read More…

News Obituary

Kimberly Kay McCray Obituary

Kimberly Kay McCray, 62,of Mcfarlan, WV, passed away unexpectedly on February 6, 2024, at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, WV. Kim was born June 11, 1961, in Parkersburg, WV, the daughter of the late Kenneth Davidson and Gladys Sutphin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters Elaine Fletcher and Priscilla Read More…