News

Calhoun Property Transfers for April 2025

  GRANTOR: WILLARD AND NORMA WHITEGRANTEE: CRYSTAL REIPTRANSFERRED: DEEDESTATE: SURFACECONSIDERATION: 0.00QUANTITY:12.41 ACRES, TAXED AAS 9.5 ACRESLOCATION:LEETRACT:MAP 11 PARCEL 68BOOK:315PAGE:458GRANTOR:CARSON LAND HOLDINGS LLCGRANTEE:MICHAEL J. POTTER, 609 FORREST HILL DRIVE, LEXINGTOBM KY 40509TRANSFERRED: DEEDESTATE: SURFACECONSIDERATION: 5,000.00QUANTITY:1.10 ACRESLOCATION:CENTERTRACT: MAP 11 PARCEL 34BOOK: 315PAGE: 466GRANTOR: ELMER J. BLAIR, IIGRANTEE: AUTUM FAYE LILLY AND KASON ALEXANDER LILLY, 1455 OKA ROAD, Read More…
Community Events MUSIC News

Calhoun Wood Festival Line Up Filled with Great Sounds

The Calhoun County Wood Festival will be held June 5-7th, 2025 in Grantsville, WV filling the streets with vendors, music and activities for the entire family. VENDORS FOOD CONCESSIONS ​SO MUCH TO DO! 2025 Schedule of Events ​63rd Calhoun County Wood Festival“Gather, Laugh & Remember” Wednesday, June 4, 2025 Thursday, June 5, 2025​ 5:00 p.m. Read More…
Government News

Calhoun Commission May 12th Meeting Agenda

The Calhoun Commission will meet this evening, Wednesday May 7th at 4 p.m. for a Special meeting to discuss the following: Consider FRN Federal Home Loan Bank Grant, Consider New Computers for Tax Office, and a Personnel Corrective Action. Ridgeview News will be live at 4 p.m. from the Courthouse.
News Obituary

Richard Lee Whited Obituary

Richard Lee Whited, 85, of Grantsville, West Virginia, passed away at his home after an extended illness on Monday, May 5, 2025. He was born at Palestine, WV, February 12, 1940, a son of the late William Delbert and Georgia Estelle Lee Whited. He was a retired Master Sergeant of the US Air Force. His Read More…
News

“Just Three Questions!” Tech Entrepreneur and Marshall President Brad Smith is first guest on Secretary Warner’s new video series highlighting resources for West Virginia entrepreneurs

Charleston, W.Va. – During the most recent legislative session, the Office of Secretary of State Kris Warner debuted “Just Three Questions!”, a new video interview series focusing on West Virginia business leaders and entrepreneurs. Interview topics spotlight programs and resources for entrepreneurs as well as economic drivers for growing West Virginia communities.  “This series of interviews is Read More…

Posted on Author Talk2shari Comments Off on “Just Three Questions!” Tech Entrepreneur and Marshall President Brad Smith is first guest on Secretary Warner’s new video series highlighting resources for West Virginia entrepreneurs
Farming/Agriculture News

New Seed Library Locations for Our Community

Submitted by Kellie Rose, AmeriCorps Member, LifeBridge and WVU-Roane County Extension Service The WVU Roane County Extension Office, in partnership with the West Central Extension Master Gardeners and LifeBridge AmeriCorps, would like to announce the arrival of new seed libraries in ten locations within Roane County. The libraries hold sixteen different varieties of seeds, both vegetables and flowers, purchased and/or donated by West Central Extension Master Gardeners, grant funds or individual seed companies. The Read More…
News Obituary

Stephen Joe Greathouse Obituary

Stephen Joe Greathouse, 74 of Cox’s Mills, WV; departed this earthly life suddenly on Friday, April 18, 2025 at his residence on Alice Road. He was born November 17, 1950 in Gassaway, WV; son of the late Junior Greathouse and Mary (Stalnaker) Greathouse Smith. Stephen worked for 4D/Flying W Plastics with more than 30 years Read More…
News

Six New Wood Festival Queens Crowned

By Patty Haught Over the weekend, the Calhoun County Wood Festival hosted two pageants and crowned 6 new Wood Festival Queens.  On Saturday, May 3, Hallie Mace, daughter of Wade and Kim Mace of Millstone was crowned Queen Flora LXIII,  Dellah Watson, daughter Jarred and Marcie Watson of Newark was crowned Little Miss Wood Festival Read More…
Health News News

Advanced imaging and robotic technology making lung cancer biopsy safer, more accurate

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide, according to the American Cancer Society, with more people dying each year of lung cancer than of colon, breast, and prostate cancers combined. In the United States, West Virginia ranks second in lung cancer deaths.  Diagnosis is usually delayed due to low uptake of screening programs and access to accurate and safe biopsy techniques. Lung biopsies can Read More…