Accident News

Thursday Evening Accident at Ritchie Calhoun Line

Grantsville Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a two car signal six at the Calhoun – Ritchie County line around 6:37 p.m. on Thursday evening. Ernest Tingler was traveling North on Calhoun Highway when a deer ran in front of his vehicle. When he hit the brakes for the deer another vehicle clipped the rear Read More…

News

Calhoun Marriages in November

Calhoun County From 10/01/2022 Print  Date 11/30/2022 Application  Date: 02/01/2022 Book: 21 Marriage  Date: 11/20/2022 Page: 675 GROOM BRIDE RUFUS  BEHAYSE  HONAKER JR LOTTIE MARIE  THOMAS Age: 57 Age: 51 City-State:  ARNOLDSBURG WV City-State:  GRANTSVILLE WV Application  Date: 10/21/2022 Book: 21 Marriage  Date: 11/19/2022 Page: -676 GROOM BRIDE DREW HUNTER WILLIAMS JULIANNA KATHLEEN KALKE Age: Read More…

Business News

Little Kanawha Area Development Corporation Grant Award

November 17, 2022 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently awarded a $65,000 grant to Little Kanawha Area Development Corporation (LKADC) to fund its economic and community development project.    LKADC was one of 11 organizations to benefit from the Rural Business Development Grant Program.  The funds will be used to create a business enhancement/incubator project, the “BEI Zone,” that will be a Read More…

Government News Politics

Calhoun Election Results by Precinct

Following the Vote Canvass and Election certification the Calhoun County Clerk’s office has released the individual precinct results of the 2022 Midterm Election. TOTALS BY PRECINCT NOVEMBER 8, 2022 1 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 15 19 TOTALS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CAROL MILLER 153 157 172 97 145 129 199 128 125 164 Read More…

Crimes/Punishment News

Two Arrested on Drug Charges in Richardsonville

On Saturday, November 12th, 2022, Trp. J.D. Richards and Cpl J.B. Hunt were dispatched to a vehicle that had wrecked at the mouth of Whytsell Park, along Altizer Road in Richardsonville. When the troopers arrived on scene they observed at 2004 Chevrolet Impala high centered at the entrance of the park. Inside the vehicle were Read More…

Crimes/Punishment News

Life in Prison on the Installment Plan

Eric Ray Jones with his Attorney, Betty Gregory appeared before Judge Anita Ashley for sentencing. Attorney Gregory argued on Jones’ behalf that he will be eligible for parole in March and that this conviction and sentencing should run concurrent allowing him to enter rehabilitation for substance abuse. Jones is currently charged in Calhoun for Possession Read More…

News Sports

Calhoun Little Red Devil B Team moving on to Championship Round

Photos by Clear Blue Skys Studio Story by Kevin Cunningham On Sunday October 23rd the 9-0 Calhoun Little Red Devil B team travelled to Roane county for a semi-final playoff game looking to earn a berth to the championship round. They faced a tough 7-1 Tyler County Knights team. The game was low scoring and Read More…

News Schools Sports

Calhoun Vs. Gilmer Football Game from a Band Geek’s perspective

Shari Johnson, Publisher For the sports enthusiasts, I would gladly take your perspective of the game and run it on the Ridgeview, but there’s currently nobody sending me that information. So last night, Ridgeview News traveled to Gilmer County to ”attempt” to live feed the game. But something happens at half time almost every week Read More…