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Mom’s Place Too in Grantsville, WV held their traditional Thanksgiving Dinner on Thursday, November 28th, 2024. Approximately 200 people responded to the free meal invitation with nearly 100 of those being to-go trays. Seventeen volunteers served two hundred meals, 118 of which were served within one hour! Gordon Food Service donated the turkeys and have Read More…
Shari Johnson, Publisher Happy Thanksgiving Ridgeview Readers! As 2024 winds it’s way down into the Christmas Season, sandwiched in between the major holiday of “Deer Season” and Christmas is the American holiday of Thanksgiving. Sarah Josepha Hale lobbied Congress for years to make Thanksgiving an official holiday. If it wasn’t for her determination, Thanksgiving wouldn’t Read More…
The West Virginia Governor’s Highway Safety Program (GHSP) is working with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA) to recognize Older Driver Safety Awareness Week, December 2-6, 2024. Fatal traffic crashes involving older drivers ages 65 and older increased by 4.7 percent from 7,515 in 2021 to 7,870 in 2022. In 2022 the number Read More…
To include your deer in the Ridgeview Rivalry contest email Publisher Shari Johnson at talk2shari@gmail.com or send it through Facebook Messenger. The contest entries must be a Calhoun County, WV kill, and reach Ridgeview by Midnight December 9th, 2024 to be included in this year’s contest. Information to include in the entry is Hunter Name, Read More…
Rev. Kevin Gillespie filled his regular appointment at the Burning Springs M. E. Church & served Holy Communion. He announced that he would be retiring come July 1, 2025. The Creston area had the first snow of the season but then it all melted away. Denise Bunner has a red rose that is full of Read More…
The First Baptist Church of Grantsville, with the help of a few other area churches will be having their second annual Journey to Bethlehem Event on December 14th from 5-8 p.m. Visitors will journey through the numerous stations that allow them to experience the Christmas story face to face with Bible characters. Sign in at Read More…
The County PSD’s, both Mt. Zion and Pleasant Hill, along with the Town of Grantsville and County Commissioner Craig Arthur met on Tuesday, November 26th, 2024 to continue their discussion on the O&M Agreement. According to Ari White, Mt. Zion PSD Board president, The PSC requires two changes and suggested a third to the O&M Read More…
CHARLESTON, WV – First Lady Cathy Justice joined West Virginia Arts, Culture and History Cabinet Secretary Randall Reid-Smith today to unveil her official 2024 limited edition Christmas ornament. Click here to view photos from today’s unveiling This year’s Christmas ornament beautifully showcases West Virginia’s iconic State Capitol building, as seen from the south side overlooking the Read More…
CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice today announced the launch of the West Virginia Ruffed Grouse and Wildlife Restoration Program, a groundbreaking initiative to enhance wildlife habitats through the strategic planting of soft mast-producing trees and shrubs on recently harvested private timberlands. This innovative program is designed to provide vital food sources for a variety of wildlife species, Read More…
Looking for a way to get active during the holiday season? Join our walking group! We’ll be meeting every Wednesday from December 4th, 2024 to January 8th, 2025. No registration required! Just meet us at one of the locations below. If you participate in all six walks, you’ll be entered for a chance to win Read More…
