Community Events Entertainment News

Wood Festival Continues with a Full day of Fun & Entertainment

The 61st Calhoun County Wood Festival wraps up today with a full day of fun and entertainment, with fire works at evening’s end to finish out the event. Today’s parade that is set to kick off at 11:30 a.m. is said to be the largest Wood Festival Parade with approximately 39 entries! The schedule of Read More…

Community Events News

Calhoun Wood Festival Committee Honors Attorney Tony Morgan

The Calhoun County Wood Festival Committee presented a plaque to Tony Morgan’s wife Cindy Morgan, and sister and brother Patsy Kisner and David Morgan in honor of the many years Tony Morgan contributed to the Calhoun County Wood Festival Event. Tony, an Attorney and former Prosecuting Attorney passed away in 2022 unexpectedly. Tony Morgan’s office, Read More…

Community Events Entertainment News

61st Annual Calhoun County Wood Festival Day One!

The 61st Annual Calhoun County Wood Festival kicked off in Grantsville, WV at 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 1st, 2023 with the opening of booths and vendors. Multiple booths feature hand made crafts, with many talented woodcrafters selling their wares. In addition to the crafters the Wood Festival event hosted local and regional talent for Read More…

Crimes/Punishment News

Hughes Pleas Guilty to Domestic Violence Charge in exchange for Child Support Case Dismissal

Chadwick Hayden Hughes, in case 21F11, appeared before Judge Anita Harold Ashley on Wednesday, May 31st, 2023 for a pretrial conference. Hughes, represented by Attorney Daniel Minardi entered into a plea agreement with the State of West Virginia. In exchange for his guilty plea to the felony offense of  Domestic Battery 3rd Offence, the charge Read More…

Entertainment News Schools

Calhoun Marching Band Announces Feature Twirlers & Drum Major for 23/24

Introducing our 2023-24 Feature Twirlers and Drum Major for the Calhoun County Marching Band! Feature Twirlers are Emily Grace Anderson and Jaiden Francis, both are Seniors at CMHS. Drum Major is Felicity Marks, also a senior at CMHS. Congratulations ladies! Hope you have a great year – Ridgeview News

News Schools

All of These Things are Just like the Other

Questions still linger the day after Calhoun Middle High School met with parents to discuss the implementation of the Empowerment Program into Calhoun Middle School. A look at the comparison overview of the “Quick Stats” from PublicSchoolReview of the four schools recently in consideration of the Empowerment Program discussed at Calhoun County Middle High School Read More…

Community News Schools

Empowerment or Impediment – Were the Community’s Questions Answered?

Parents were finally addressed regarding the “Empowerment Program” that will be implemented at Calhoun Middle High School in the Fall of 2023. The nearly three hour meeting which included the bio’s of every teacher involved in tonight’s meeting being read, may or may not have quieted any concerns of those who attended. The phrase “We Read More…

Community Events News Schools

Parents Encouraged to Attend Tonight’s Discussion on “Empowerment Program”

Calhoun County Schools will be meeting with parents and interested parties at 5 p.m. in the Commons area of the School to discuss the Empowerment Program that is set to begin implementation this fall. Teachers have been teaching the program for a few weeks so that they can better prepare to answer concerned parents questions. Read More…

Art & Music Entertainment News Tourism

61st Annual Calhoun County Wood Festival Schedule

May 31, June 1, 2, & 3, 2023 ​61st Calhoun County Wood Festival 2023 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS “Lookin’ to a Bright Future” SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Wednesday, May 31, 2023 5:00 p.m. – Registration for Baby Pageant6:00 p.m. – Calhoun County Wood Festival Baby Pageant6:00 p.m. – Lions Club Bingo 7:00 p.m. – Karaoke with Sherry Wade Read More…