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Shari Johnson, Publisher/cook/caretaker/ It’s 3:09 a.m. and rather than share my political frustrations that nobody likes to hear anyway (including me) I decided I’d share some recent Chronicles of caring for Violet. The thing that stinks about caring for an aging parent is that I’m aging too! And while my mind feels young my body Read More…
October 9th, 2026 will be ALUMNI NIGHT at the Calhoun Middle High School football game. A section will be roped off for Alumni to sit together and cheer the home team on! Come out and support the team,the cheerleaders and the concession stands for a hot dog. Hoping to see a great show of former Read More…
October bear gun season is officially open in select counties! Step into the woods and experience the thrill of tracking one of West Virginia’s most iconic animals. Good luck and hunt safely! BLACK BEAR SEASONS REGULATIONS Q. AS A WEST VIRGINIA RESIDENT, DO I NEED ANY LICENSE TO BEAR HUNT ON MY OWN PROPERTY? No, Read More…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Families visiting West Virginia’s Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) clinics will soon experience a gentler, quicker visit thanks to a new $195,825 federal infrastructure grant from the USDA Food and Nutrition Service. “This is exactly the kind of practical innovation we want to bring to families across West Virginia,” said Dr. Read More…
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court heard argument in Suncor Energy v. Boulder County, an important case that will affect energy production nationwide. That is why Attorney General JB McCuskey, alongside Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall, led a 26-state coalition in filing an amicus brief in the case to stand up for West Virginia’s energy workers Read More…
Through WVDOT’s Paint the Plow program, the Art 2,3 and 4 classes at Calhoun Middle High School took to painting an official snowplow blade that will be featured statewide for public voting—and then used on our local roads this winter. How cool is that? Calhoun County School’s bus garage loved the idea so much that Read More…
I made myself a Ridgeview News sweatshirt a few weeks ago, (and by made I mean I “Cricuted” and pressed images on it) which in the most autumnal of colors said “Don’t Fall for Fake News.” I thought I was pretty clever, but then it doesn’t take much to entertain me these days. It never Read More…
Gerald Daniel James, of Glenville, WV, passed away on October 2, 2026, from complications from a fall at 91years old. He was born in Normantown, WV on December 17, 1934. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Marlin James and Macel Whitesel James; his wife Wilma Coberly James; and a sister, Vera Jean Read More…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WVDN) — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) announced today that hunters preparing for fall seasons may now consult the 2026 Hunting Outlook and Mast Survey, which details the abundance of wild fruits and nuts produced by 18 species of trees and shrubs and forecasts game harvests for the coming year. According Read More…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Governor Patrick Morrisey announced today that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved his request to extend the deadline for West Virginians impacted by the July flooding to apply for federal disaster assistance. “West Virginians impacted by these floods have been through a lot, and we want to make sure everyone eligible Read More…