Community Events

Wood Festival Announces Pageant Dates

The Calhoun County Wood Festival will be having their Queen Flora Pageant and Wood Festival Pageants on Saturday, May 14 and Sunday, May 15 at the Calhoun County High School Auditorium beginning at 6:00pm each night. On May 14th the following pageants will be held. The Queen Flora Pageant, Little Miss Calhoun and Jr. Miss Read More…

Politics

Final Town Hall Before Election 2022 will be held this Saturday!

The Ridgeview News will be sponsoring the final Town Hall before Decision 2022. All candidates and Calhoun elected officials have been sent an invitation to meet the public and answer questions regarding their political stand on issues facing our community. The meeting will start at 2 p.m. at the Grantsville Fire Hall. The last meeting Read More…

Politics

All Calhoun County Candidates for Office 2022

Calhoun County Primary Election will take place May 10, 2022 in Calhoun County. Below is a list of all candidates on the ballots for office. Once an actual ballot has been made available, Ridgeview News will run the image which will include additional voting information. Congressional District 1 (Pendleton, Pocahontas, Webster, Braxton, Gilmer, Calhoun, Wirt, Jackson, Read More…

News

Who are you voting for in the West Virginia Congress Race?

Listed in the order from the Secretary of State’s website and without endorsement, below you’ll find the list of candidates currently running for West Virginia Congress in District 1 which covers Calhoun County. Each candidate is listed with their campaign photo and the platform or issues for which they’re running listed beneath it. For more Read More…

Guest Writers

Creston News

Rev. Craig Blankenship brought the sermon at the Burning Springs M. E. Church & served Holy Communion. His wife, Carol was named “Teacher of the Year” at the Elizabeth middle school. The big spring Creston ATV poker run is set for Saturday April 30. We guarantee that riders will go at least one place where Read More…

Human Interest Lawn and Garden

Dandelions: A Love/Hate Relationship

Check out the West Virginia University Extension website for more useful information at https://extension.wvu.edu Dandelions appear to be everywhere—to the delight of some folks and to the dismay of others. A rite of spring, dandelions can be ignored, consumed or dealt with. Most people have a love/hate relationship with this perennial plant, which belongs to Read More…

Government Tourism

Gov. Justice celebrates completion of $5.7 million in upgrades at North Bend State Park .

Ribbon-cutting ceremony marks reopening of park lodge after multimillion-dollar renovationCAIRO, WV – Gov. Jim Justice announced the completion of $5.7 million in upgrades at North Bend State Park during a ribbon-cutting ceremony today to celebrate the reopening of the park’s lodge ahead of the summer travel season. “I congratulate everyone who has played a part in doing Read More…

Community Events Schools Tourism

Calhoun-Gilmer Career Center Construction Ribbon Cutting and Dedication Ceremony

The Calhoun-Gilmer Career Center construction class will have a ribbon cutting ceremony and Star Gazing Cabin dedication on Thursday, April 28th starting at 1:00 pm at the Calhoun County Park. Calhoun-Gilmer Career Center culinary program, Coyote Beautiful, will provide catering from 1-3 pm at the barn. The cabin will be dedicated to William Etling Sr, known to Read More…

Art & Music News

Local Music Artist John Richards Films for Season 4 of Press Room Recordings

Armstrong Neighborhood Telecommunications of Ironton, Ohio began recording Season 4 of Press Room Recordings at the start of 2022. Press Room Recordings is a TV series featuring original music and unique interpretations from regional artist. Calhoun resident John Richards was invited to share his talent by becoming a part of the series. John is – Read More…