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Parents are Expressing Safety Concerns About Sheriff’s School Career Day Exhibit

*RESPONSES FROM PROSECUTING ATTORNEY NIGEL JEFFRIES AND SUPERINTENDENT KELLI WHYTSELL BELOW LETTER. SHERIFF WARREN BASNETT WAS ALSO GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO RESPOND BUT HAS YET TO DO SO. Ridgeview News will follow the action taken on this matter as the investigation continues. Mr. Keymox provided videos as well, but because they contained juvenile images the Read More…

Guest Writers News

As America Bails out Banks, Who’s going to Bail the Boat for which we are Sinking in? News from Creston to DeeCee

Rev. Kevin Gillespie filled his regular appointment at the Burning Springs M. E. Church. The Creston Community Building had a baked steak dinner Saturday March 18. The Creston Area Neighborhood Watch will have a litter pickup on Saturday March 25.  Be at the community building at 9 A. M.  Afterwards nourishment will be provided for Read More…

Government

Largely Attended Meeting of the Calhoun County Trouble Makers

THE OPENER OF THE COMMISSION Commissioner Walker opened the Calhoun County March Commission meeting with an update and followup on previous matters of discussion. He began by encouraging the community to participate in the April 1st, county clean up day sponsored by the Cabot Recycling Center. Volunteers are ask to meet on Main Street in Read More…

Government News

Calhoun County Commission Meeting Monday, March 13th Agenda

CALHOUN COUNTY COMMISSION MEETINGMonday, March 13, 2023  9:00 a.m. AGENDA Call To Order: I. Pledge of Allegiance: II. ​Approve Minutes:   February 13, 2023 – Board of Equalization Minutes – ​February 1, February 6, February 9, February 14, February 17, February 23​and February 28, 2023 III. Opening of Bids for Courthouse Facilities Grant Project IV. Delegations/Requests: A.​Crystal Mersh – Update on Community CenterB. ​Teresa Overton – Animal ShelterC. ​Mark Whitley – Broadband Read More…

Government News

Intercepted Message leads to Interesting Monetary Determination of EMS Billing Issues

The determinate figures of an actual amount of loss from the miss management of Calhoun EMS has now been up for debate for greater than 60 days. Each time it was questioned by citizens during a County Commission meeting, no answers were provided, only statements such as “we’re looking into it,” or “we cannot accurately Read More…

Government News

Town of Grantsville Mayor and Council Continue to Struggle with DEP but are Moving their City Forward

The Town of Grantsville met for their monthly meeting at the City Hall on Monday, March 6th, 2023 at 6 p.m. Attended by around 16 total, but viewed by over 500 before the nights end through Ridgeview’s live feed, there were several names of familiarity from other County and State entities that made their way Read More…

Business Community News

Community Meeting leads to “It’ll be over when we say it’s over”, and Bigger Plans for Calhoun County

Calhoun Citizens for Accountability met in the Little Courtroom on Thursday, March 2nd, 2023 lead by Businessman, Eric Lupardus with 25 people in attendance and all with questions and concerns about the community’s leadership by County officials and organizations.  The first of two concerns discussed by the group was the lack of action by the Read More…

Government News

Gov. Justice signs bill to strengthen 2nd Amendment protections in West Virginia

WATCH FULL EVENTVIEW PHOTO ALBUM CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice held a signing ceremony today for Senate Bill 10, the Campus Self-Defense Act. This bill allows law-abiding West Virginians, who already have a concealed carry permit, to carry concealed on the campus of a state institution of higher education beginning July 1, 2024. “I’m proud to sign the Read More…

Community Government News

Calhoun Citizens for Accountability to Meet Thursday at 7 p.m.

The Calhoun Citizens for Accountability, a group formed to address the unaddressed by Calhoun Government factions, will meet in the Little Courtroom at the Calhoun County Courthouse on Thursday, March 2nd at 7 p.m. Topics of discussion will be: All meetings are open to the public and not affiliated with any political party.