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Publisher, Shari Johnson This year marks the 250th Birthday of the United States! I am old enough to remember the 200th birthday, when at the age of 13, the Calhoun Red Devil Marching Band, 100+ members strong, under the direction of the amazing John McKinney, marched in the Spirit of ‘76 Parade at Walt Disney Read More…
The following marriages were filed in the Calhoun County Clerk’s Office and provided to the Ridgeview News for December 2025. Application Date: 10/29/2025 Marriage Date: 11/02/2025 Groom: THOMAS RAY HUGHES Age: 22 City-State: BIG BEND WV Book: 22 Page: 62Bride: BROOKLYN NICHOLE KEENER Age: 21 City-State: BIG BEND WV Application Date: 11/04/2025 Marriage Date: 11/04/2025 Read More…
The City of Spencer in partnership with Walmart provides an opportunity for Roane County Officers as well as neighboring Calhoun to spend some quality time with youth and do a little Christmas shopping. This year the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Department participated in the event with Shoppers Sheriff Graham Knight, Chief Deputy C.R. Stephens, Deputy Hannah Read More…
The following marriages were entered into record in the office of Clerk Jean Simers for the Month of November: Willard Francis Duskey, age 62, of Creston, WV was wed to Rhonda Sue Schrock, age 56 of Arnoldsburg, WV on October 25th, 2025. Thomas Ray Hughes, age 22, of Big Bend, WV was wed to Brooklyn Read More…
UPDATE: Investigating officer, Deputy C.R. Stephens provided the photograph (above) of the vehicle involved in the robbery. Deputy Stephens said it was more of an “Organized shoplifting effort” by the three individuals and requests that if anyone has any information they contact the Calhoun Sheriff’s Department at 304-354-6333. PART 1: The Par Mar Store located Read More…
The following Property Transfers were recorded in the Calhoun County Clerk’s Office in Calhoun County, West Virginia for the month of November, 2025: 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 24 (as numbered) 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 Read More…
Calhoun County residents are raising questions about the lack of support for a grant to install an elevator at the courthouse, a project that would improve accessibility and ensure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). While the Calhoun County Commission and Sheriff’s Office signed letters in favor of the elevator, other elected officials Read More…
The Calhoun County Commission is seeking competitive bids for purchase and delivery of a Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) for the Sheriff’s Department in Grantsville, WV. Sealed bids must be clearly marked as “UTV Sheriff” and must be received by December 22, 2025 by 2:00pm. Mail Bids to PO Box 230, Grantsville, WV 26147; or Email Read More…
On June 27th, 2025 Trooper Brian Young was called to the Minnie Hamilton Hospital in reference to a woman reporting that she found a piece of paper placed in her vehicle with an unknown substance inside of it. Trooper Young, along withSheriff G. Knight, arrived at the hospital and took control of the paper with Read More…
The Supreme Court on March 15th, 2024, ruled that public officials who post about topics relating to their work on their personal social media accounts are acting on behalf of the government, and therefore can be held liable for violating the First Amendment when they block their critics, only when they have the power to Read More…