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An interesting fact surfaced a few weeks ago that Ridgeview News has been attempting to track down the truth of the matter on since hearing it. A FOIA request to the Town of Grantsville went unanswered, but through other means of information retrieval, It appears we were told incorrectly the amount of bonds owed by Read More…
Rev. Kevin Gillespie filled his regular appointment at the Burning Springs M. E. Church. Spring continues in Creston with thunder, lightening, hail, rain & power outages. Julia Joyce’s daffodils are at their peak and henbit, chickweed, hairy bittercress and other spring flowers add color to the landscape. Soon ramps should be up. The Wirt road Read More…
The consolidation board met on Friday, March 14th, 2025 to consider between two candidates who applied for the position of General Manager, managing the consolidated Water Companies of Mt. Zion PSD, Pleasant Hill PSD and the Town of Grantsville. Chad Drennen was offered the position following anonymous votes, one by each of the three entities. Read More…
ANGLERS ARE REMINDED TO PURCHASE A 2025 FISHING LICENSE AND TROUT STAMP SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) today announced that the following lakes and streams were stocked with trout during the week of March 3: While daily trout stockings are not announced in advance, the WVDNR publishes a list Read More…
With the end of winter and warm weather just on the horizon, the West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) and its partners in the asphalt industry are getting ready to fight the annual springtime war on potholes. Relatively mild winters the past several years have allowed asphalt plants to open early, letting the WVDOH get Read More…
Five Calhoun Middle/High School students have been selected to participate in the Moving Onward and Upward program (MOU) through a partnership with the Northern WV Area Health Education Center (NWVAHEC) and Minnie Hamilton Health System (MHHS) from January through April. Students participating are EmiLee Burns, Ashlyn Boak, Cameron Cottrill, Brylie Wilson, and Emily Basnett. Also Read More…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) is proposing aerial treatment of approximately 17,328 acres for the purpose of reducing significant impacts to forested lands within West Virginia caused by the Lymantria dispar (spongy moth aka gypsy moth). The WVDA proposes to treat these acres under the WVDA Cooperative State-County-Landowner (CSCL) Suppression Read More…
The West Virginia Bureau for Public Health was notified of a confirmed case of measles at Washington Dulles International Airport on Wednesday, March 5. The confirmed case was an individual who was returning from international travel and is a Maryland resident. Public officials believe West Virginia residents may have been exposed. Listed below is the date, time, and location Read More…
The bill defines sex-based terms and allows for private spaces for women Charleston, W.Va. – Today, Governor Patrick Morrisey was joined by Riley Gaines and other supporters to sign into law HB 456, the Riley Gaines Act. This bill defines sex-based terms terms like “male” and “female” in the state code to allow for sigle-sex private Read More…