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In a remarkable display of unity and compassion, over 150 students at Glenville State University joined forces to combat the stigma surrounding mental illness. The powerful demonstration, a walk to raise awareness, unfolded across the university campus on October 9. This event marked a significant milestone in the ongoing fight to foster understanding and support for mental Read More…
By Shari Johnson, Publisher There was plenty of speculation as to whether or not the Calhoun County Community Center pool would ever come to fruition. But from a drone photo taken by Dakota Laughlin, there it is in all it’s splendor, on the verge of making the children of Calhoun County very happy. In a Read More…
GLENVILLE, WV – In accordance with tradition, members of the 2023 Glenville State University Homecoming Court were announced at the annual Coronation Ceremony on Monday, October 9. The Homecoming Royalty included: Homecoming Royalty Samantha Dawson is from Sissonville, West Virginia and is a Wildlife Management major. At Glenville State, she is a member of the Women’s Cross Country and Cheerleading Read More…
Submitted by Kevin Cunningham Photo by Clear Blue Skys Studio On Sunday October 8th the Webster County Mountaineers travelled to Calhoun County to close out the regular season. Webster County was not able to send their flag team due to illness with their players so we was able to put together a team of A Read More…
Photo above is a screen shot from the Gilmer County Commission’s Minutes on their Document website. Ridgeview News was informed by some very concerned Gilmer County residents who have taken steps to remove Sheriff John Moss from office. A petition is currently circulating in hopes of getting the 10% of Gilmer County Voter signatures required Read More…
Submitted by Deirdre Purdy Calhoun Democrats will be meeting Thursday, October 19 at 6 pm in the little courtroom of the county courthouse. All Democrats Welcome.
Submitted by Deirdre Purdy FUND UKRAINE! MAGA REPUBLICANS WEAKEN AMERICA – AGAIN In February 2022, Russia, unprovoked, invaded its neighbor Ukraine. Putin thought Ukraine would roll over. It hasn’t. Instead, the world now suffers the largest conflict since WWII. American support for Ukraine is critical to Ukraine’s fight against Russia, but 41 other countries have also joined the defense, supplying money, arms, security, and humanitarian help. President Biden leads these Read More…
CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice announced today that he has awarded $801,797.00 in West Virginia Sexual Assault Services Program grant funds to the West Virginia Foundation for Rape Information and Services. These funds will be used to provide and expand direct services to victims of sexual assault throughout the state. The Sexual Assault Services Program Read More…
Rev. Kevin Gillespie filled his regular appointment at the Burning Springs M. E. church. Creston Neighborhood Watch is Monday, October 9 at 6 P. M. at the Community Building. Several area residents were involved in Pioneer Days in Elizabeth. Next week it is the Black Walnut Festival in Spencer. It was learned that Francis Lockhart Read More…
Photos used by permission of Feathers, Scale & Whitetails From the images on the Feathers, Scales & Whitetails Facebook page, West Virginia’s, and more specifically, Calhoun County’s Archery season kicked off pretty well. The site managers posted photos of Cameron Sampson and Roman Wilson’s deer harvest, saying of Cameron, that he was “On the board Read More…