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Capital Punishment Proposed for Murder of 1st Responders CHARLESTON, W.Va.- The “First Responder Defense & Justice Act” was introduced in the State Senate today. Senate Bill 473 provides for capital punishment for the murder of a first responder in the line of duty. “The time has come for the limited use of capital punishment to make Read More…
The opinion of this writer is not the opinion of the Ridgeview News nor do we agree with the content. We do however honor freedom of speech. Feel free to comment. If you mention “democracy,” right-wing critics jump to object that we live in a constitutional republic, not a democracy. It’s a big talking point. In fact, the United States, Read More…
By Shari Johnson As Publisher of the Ridgeview News I have made it a policy since I hung my cyber sign in 2022 not to remove information from the Ridgeview News site because of pressure or requests from those involved. Twice I have made an exception to that rule, once was because of a domestic Read More…
The West Virginia Legislature is now considering Senate Bill 198, prohibiting the teaching of critical race theory and divisive acts such as one race or sex being superior to another, or that our Nation is fundamentally racist or sexist. A second Senate Bill under consideration is Bill 280 that would allow the teaching of intelligent Read More…
As I perused the Current Bills going before the senate, Senate Bill 206 caught my eye. But it had to catch it fast because it was going about 80 miles an hour! As that’s the newly proposed speed limit for interstate driving. If confession is good for the soul, I could say that I may Read More…
Calhoun County School Superintendent Michael Fitzwater informed Ridgeview News this morning that the Board Meeting previously scheduled for this evening has been postponed until Thursday. A new agenda will be posted when available.
Eleanor Marie Caltabiano, 90, of Grantsville, WV, peacefully departed this life on January 8, 2024, at home with family. She was born on April 27, 1933, in Camden, NJ, to Ernest G. Bingemann and Helen L. Bingemann (Liebert). She was a graduate of Camden, NJ Woodrow Wilson High School Class of 1951. She was a Read More…
The Republicans of Iowa will cast the first votes in the 2024 Presidential Caucus today as the Primary Season officially begins. Although we’ll not be casting our votes in West Virginia today, voters in every State need to prepare themselves for their own decision. Former President Donald Trump, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, former South Carolina Read More…
Fair to feature local author, $3K in giveaways, and Hope Scholarship workshop There’s a widening world of learning choices to explore. After a successful debut last January, Southern West Virginia’s largest school choice fair is back, highlighting 70+ schools and community organizations that serve K-12 students. The Saturday, Jan. 20 event will give parents the opportunity to shop learning resources, while Read More…
