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Author: Talk2shari
Glenville State University Criminal Justice Professor Presents Training at Law Enforcement Conference
GLENVILLE, WV – Glenville State University Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice Dr. Donal Hardin recently attended and presented at the 2022 International Law Enforcement Educator and Trainers Annual Conference in St. Louis, Missouri. Hardin represented Glenville State by presenting research and industry best practices in procedural justice and community relations. “The sessions I conducted discussed Read More…
Mountain Man Appears in Gingko Tree Carving
Artisan Mark English appears to be nearing completion of the first stump carving by Bodies Restaurant on Main Street in Grantsville, WV. There is an additional shorter stump on the opposite side of the business that Mr. English will tackle soon with another design.
Glenville State University Receives ARC Grant for Hardwood Industry Development
GLENVILLE, WV – Glenville State University has partnered with Dabney S. Lancaster Community College in Virginia and Big Sandy Community & Technical College in Kentucky for a grant funded by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Power Initiative. The federal ARC grant is providing 66% of the funding for the project for a total of $1.466 Read More…
Why is there very little other news in Calhoun County besides Mrs. Mersh?
Below is a letter that Crystal Laughlin Mersh published on her personal Facebook Page and I, as Publisher of the Ridgeview News, totally stole without her permission. But we are friends, so I’m sure it’s okay. I preface this post with the statement ”we are friends” because that’s important in this day and age when Read More…
Buckhannon Academy Elementary School welcomes new therapy dog through Friends With Paws program
BUCKHANNON, WV – Students at Buckhannon Academy Elementary School in Upshur County welcomed a new four-legged friend into their school today. The school hosted a “Pup Rally” to celebrate the arrival of the state’s next therapy dog through the Friends With Paws program. The dog introduced at today’s event is named Foster. He is a Golden Labradoodle. Read More…
Morris Enters into High Low Plea Agreement for Fleeing Charges
Michael Frederick Morris appeared before Judge Anita Harold Ashley to enter a High-Low Plea agreement on the charges of Felony Fleeing in a Vehicle with Reckless Endangerment and Misdemeanor Fleeing. Following his waiver of indictment, which is the right of a person charged with a felony to appear before a Grand Jury of 12 Jurors Read More…
Brian Keith Burrows Returned to Central Regional Jail following Probation Revocation
Brian Keith Burrows appeared before Judge Anita Harold Ashley on April 20, 2022 regarding a Motion to Revoke Probation. Having twice violated his probation conditions by once having a ”dirty drug screen” and second “being in the presence of convicted felons” Mr. Burrows had reached his limit of reprieve from Judge Ashley. Although his Attorney Read More…
Tracy Shane Johnson confesses to Drug Crime
Tracy Shane Johnson appeared on April 20 with counsel Daniel Minardi before Judge Anita Harold Ashley to enter a guilty plea to the charge of Conspiracy to Commit a Felony in Violation of Chapter 60A. Ms. Johnson has been held in the Central Regional Jail since October 15, 2021 facing charges from Clay County that Read More…
Dollar General is Seeking a New Location
The Dollar General Store has been a vital business in Calhoun County with an economy that is one of the lowest in the State. Families and Senior Citizens depend on the low prices and the convenience of it’s location to feed their families and provide daily essentials. But due to an aging building, and an Read More…
