REAL WORLD ECONOMICS versus IGNORANCE IS BLISS
The opinion of this writer is not the opinion or view of the Ridgeview News. It is however a free country and freedom of speech is honored in this place. – Shari Johnson, Publisher I had a disturbing conversation on Facebook last week. (I know – what’s new?) A woman said her 401(k) was in Read More…
Big Daddy Ds is Open for Business
Big Daddy Ds, owned and operated by Jacob McCumbers and his family, opened for their grand opening on Saturday, May 25th, 2024. The new Calhoun business is ocated at 40 Henry’s Fork Road, along Rt. 33/119 at the Calhoun/Roane line. Big Daddy Ds will be specializing in hotdogs with a specialty hotdog every Friday. Also Read More…
Bush brings in a large catch at Burnsville Lake
Bob Bush of Grantsville caught an 51 inch, 39 pound muskie caught at Burnsville Lake. Daniel Smith, (on the left) owner of the Burnsville Boathouse, standing with Bob Bush, provided the official weight on May24th, 2024.
Carbon Monoxide Scare at Braxton Motel
by Jeff Jenkins of Metro News GASSAWAY, W.Va. — One person remained hospitalized Sunday evening after a gas leak and carbon monoxide scare at a Braxton County motel. Braxton County 911 told MetroNews the initial call came from a guest room at the Microtel Inn in Gassaway at around 2 a.m. Sunday The calls continued from Read More…
Upper West Fork Farmer’s Market to Open Wednesday
GRAND OPENING OPEN THIS WEEK MAY 29TH,2024!!The Calhoun County FARMER’S MARKET is open this week FROM 8AM TO 12 NOON AT Upper West Fork Park in Chloe WV. We are OPEN EVERY WEDNESDAY from now to Nov. 2024. FRESH SEASONAL PRODUCE, jams, jelly, HONEY, salsa, BAKED GOODS, hand made crafts, BEE’S WAX LOTION PRODUCTS, soap, Read More…
Damaging Winds in West Fork Area
Rebecca Swisher submitted this photo of the Mount Run, Nicut, West Virginia area following the Sunday afternoon storm that moved through the area. Submit your photos when storms or other incidents occur in the county through Facebook or email talk2shari@gmail.com. Thank you Rebecca for letting us know!
Have you seen the pool?
It’s fantastic. I wish I had a beach body. I wish I was younger. I wish I could swim. But I get a big negatory on all three counts. Still the pool is fantastic. Let me tell you a little about the new swimming pool. It was built on Wayne Underwood Field at the old Read More…
Creston News
Rev. Kevin Gillespie filled his regular appointment at the Burning Springs M. E. Church & served Holy Communion. On Saturday June 1 there will be a flea market at the Creston Community Building. Come and look for the good deals or rent a table and sell all the stuff you bought and now no longer Read More…
